US210991A

US210991A - William byrne

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Publication number: US210991A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1878-12-17
Anticipated expiration: 1895-12-17

Description

vW. BYRNE.

Temporary Binder.

Patented Dec.17,878.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFIGE WILLIAM BYRNE, OF AUBURN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO HENRY ONIEL AND 0. M. GODDABD, OF SAME PLAGE, ONE-THIRD T() EACH.

-HVIPROVEMENT IN TEMPORARY BENDERS.

Spccilication forming part of Letters Patent No. 2110,99 il, dated December 17, 1878; application led August l16, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM BYRNE, of the city of Auburn, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented a new and useful SelfActing Binder or File for Pamphlets, Papers, 85o., which invention is fnllyfset forth in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and in which- Figure l is a side view of my invention; Fig'. 2, an outside end view of the same, showing the catch-notch. Fig. 8 is an inside end view of Fig. l, showing the needle-joint iianges. Fig. 4 is a view of the needle. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the washer. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the metallic plate, and Figs. 7

and S are views of my invention with les` attached.

The object of my invention is to afford an easy and substantial method for preserving pamphlets, papers, Src., without resort to the ordinary method of book-binding, but possessing all the practical advantages thereof.

To accomplish this object, I construct a metallic plate, A, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 6, from which piece a central section at either end is bent up at right angles thereto, as seen at B and C, Figs. l, 2, f5, 6, 7, and S. One of these anglesections, B, is provided with a latch-slot, as seen in Fig. 2 at D. The other angle-section, G, is provided with a hinge-joint or ears, as shown at E in Fig. 3.

I next construct a binding pin orwire ofthe required length, as shown in Fig. 4. This pin F is provided with a point, J, anicl or notch, K, at one end, a hole, Y, and a projection or heel, L, at the other. On its under side is a series of notches or serratiens, as shown at G. The seirations ou the needles actin the manner of barbs upon the iiles, thus preventing their shiftin g backward and forward. They also act in the saine manner against the edge of the hole in the washer H. I now provide a nf'asher, Fig. 5, H, with a hole, M, and from its circumference clip a section in a straight line, as seen at N. I also malte use of a spiral spring when needed, the function j of which will be presently set forth.

'Io effect the substantial operation of my invention, I adjust the needle F in its place upon the angle C, and secure its heel end thereto, in the manner of a joint, by means of the joint rivet 0r wire S, Figs. 6, 7, and 8. I now secure two or more of these plates A, provided with their binding-needles F, to a back, T, Fig. 7, of wood or hinders hoard, by means of screws or rivets Q3, as shown in Fig. 7. 'Ihe back T being fastened to ordinary binding iiaps or covers Y and hack U, in the usual manner, my invention isready for use.

For papers, hills, Ste., the point of the needle or pin is forced through at a distance from their edges not exceeding that of the needle from the plate when in a horizontal position; but for heavier matter, such as painphlets and magazines, I find it necessary to use an awl or punch, thereby making aperforation for the binding-needle to pass through. As the iiles are pushed on the needles the washer H is pushed on after them, and its straight section N impingin g against the surface of the plate A, and a portion of its hole M acting in the same manner against the serrated edge G of the needle F, the les are kept in close contact with each other until the binding-needle is completely filled. Vhen necessary to increase the aforementioned contact of the files during the filling of the voluine, I follow the adjustment of the washer by a spiral spring, I, oneend hearing against the washer and the other against the anglesection B, as shown in Fig. l.

The pointor end of the needle is sprung into the slot D of the anglepiece B, the notch K accommodating itself thereto, the action of the heel L against the angle-section C serving to keep needles F sprung up, and preventing any unlocking or releasing of the notched end from the slotted anglepiece. To add files, it is only necessaryT to unlock the needle F by pressing it down and then out of the slot D, remove the spring and washer, adjust tlie iiles, as described, replace the washer, then the spring, if needed, and latch or hook the end of needles F, as already set forth, and the operation is complete.

Vhat I consider to he new, and desire to secure hy-Iietters Patent, is the following:

1. The combination of the serrated needle serrated, as described, and the mutilated F With the spiral spring I and the mutilated washer H, substantially as set forth;

vasher H, operating as described and set WM BYRNE orth.

2. The temporary binder consisting of the Witnesses:

covers V V, backs U T, plate A, having the S. J. STRICKLAND,

flanges B C, hinged needle F, notched and THos. TONKIN.