US2236771A - Magazine binder - Google Patents

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April 1, 1941. L DAV@ 2,236,771

MAGAZINE "BINDER I F1191: Feb. 25, 1939 5m WM A Horney Patented Apr. 1, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MAGAZINE BINDER v Leon Davio, West Springfield, Mass.

Application February 25, 1939, Serial No. 258,455

(Cl. L29- 38) 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in binding means and is particularly directed to the provision of a novel method of binding magazines and the like.

The principal objects of the invention are directed toward the provision of an eicient binding apparatus which includes a single movable locking member. The construction is such that it is simple in form so as to be easy to manipulate and economical to manufacture.

As special features, the magazine binder of this invention makes it dicult for one to use the magazine in an unauthorized manner but at the same time it is eXtreme-1y easy for an authorized person to lock or unlock the magazines in place. As will appear, the apparatus of the invention includes what I call a key member and this is intended to be retained by the authorized persons, as in a public library, to lock or unlock the magazines n place, and in this way the binding cannot be opened by mischievous readers.

It is a further object to'provide a binder means adapted to be associated with a pair of hinged cover members so as to give to the bound magazines a book-like appearance. The arrangement is such that magazines which are kept available for use by the general public are not only protected against wear but they are protected, insofar as possible, from being removed from the binders kept in the reading room.

Binders heretofore known which have for' their primary purpose protection against theft have `been unsatisfactory either because the magazines are relatively easily removed by unauthorized persons or because they are removable by authorized persons only with great difculty. That is to say, they either do not properly perform their theft-preventing function or they render the job of replacing current numbers so diicult that the use of the binders is impracticable.

Various other novel features and advantages of the invention will hereinafter more fully appear in the following description of the present preferred form thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a binder of the invention associated with a cover member and a. magazine, the latter being partially broken away so as to facilitate the understanding of the construction;

Fig. 2 is a sectional View on the line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of what I call a bracket member which forms a part of the device of the invention;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another form of bracket member;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of what I call a key y member;

Fig. 7 is a plan view of one form of locking member; and

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of still another form of bracket member. l

Referring now to the drawing more in detail, the invention will be fully described. Similar reference characters refer to similar parts in each of the several views.

The binder includes a body member A, which, while it is preferably made of Wood for its cheapness and rigidity, may be made of various materials. This member A is channel-shaped throughout its length and it has secured to its outer side a cover member 2 which may be made of any desired material, such as artificial leather, etc.

The cover member may be secured in place by gluing or any other desired means and it has side parts hinged for swinging movements relative to the member A. A magazine o-r the like is to be disposed between the cover leaves as shown in Fig. 1.

Secured to the member A at opposite ends thereof and within the channel are bracket members. As will appear, these brackets may vary in forms but preferably at least one of them is somewhat as shown at F in Fig. 5.

This said one bracket member will include an attaching part 3 having a hole or holes for receiving screws or the like for extending therethrough and into the member A. There are also a pair of spaced parts 4 and 6 disposedsubstantially at right angles to part 3.

In the form sho-wn, member F is formed of a strip of metal bent to have the part 4 extending upwardly from the outer end of horizontal part 3, a connecting part 5 bent inwardly from the upper end of part 4, and the other vertical part 6 extending downwardly from the inner end of part 5. It will be understood that the bracket need not necessarily be formed of -a 'unitary strip.

In any event, the inner part 6 is slotted as at 1b. This slot is vertical and relatively narrow so as to bemore or less restricted for a purpose which will presently appear.

There may be various modifications of the bracket to be 'secured to the opposite end of the member A but I. will now describe that shown in Fig. 4. This member B is shown formed of a single strip of metal. after the -manner of the member F and has an attaching part 3, vertical parts 4 and 6, and connecting part 5.

Here, however, the inner part 6 is formed to have a slot 'la having a relatively unrestricted portion. That is to say, it is a continuous slot having a lower relatively enlarged part and an upper relatively narrow part, for a purpose which will also later appear.

It is desired to here point out` that the sl-o-t 1a may 'take various shapes. In other words, lt may have the conventional key-hole shape shown or it may be triangular-shaped with the apex of the triangle at the top so as to be relatively wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. Obviously, too, an oval or even a circular-shaped hole will have a relatively narrow part disposed above, and continuous with, an enlarged part.

A relatively thin and flat elongated bar forming the lock member D of spring-like metal is provided and this is adapted to have its opposite ends received in slots 'la and 1b. In binding the magazine, its bound edge is -inserted in the channel between .the brackets B and F and opened so that the bar D may extend lengthwise between a pair of its leaves. A

The bar D is of a length slightly less than the distance between the parts 4 `of the 'spaced brackets which are disposed with their slotted parts 6 facing one another, Vall as shown in Fig. 2.

Thus, once the lock member is in place, its longitudinal movements are restricted by abutment of its ends with sai-d parts 4.

One end of the bar D is first inserted in the restricted slot 1b and the bar is then bowed intermediate its ends. While bowed, the opposite end of the bar is twisted more or less and bent downwardly so as to be receivable in the enlarged or lower part of the slot 1a,

Then, when the bar is allowed to unbcw and released, its spring-like nature together with the vertical slot 'Ib causes it `to assume a truly straight and vertical `position and its said opposite end becomes engaged in the more restricted or upper part of the slot 'la which is in yalignment with the slot lb.

In other words, the said opposite end of the bar D may rotate while in the lower part of the slot 'la but is not free to do so when in locking position at the top of the slot. Thus, when it is `desired to unlock the binding, it is necessary to press the upper end of the bar downwardly, rotate it in some manner while bowing it outwardly, and then remove the end entirely from the slot la.

I have found that it is practically impossible to insert, or remove from, between the leaves the lock bar D without what I call a key member. The preferred form of this key is designated by E in Fig. 6.

It consists primarily of an elongated, relatively thin strip of rigid material such as steel having a transverse slot 8 in its end and an opening 9 in its body to provide a linger-engaging part. This slot is purposely just slightly wider than the width of the lbar D and the lips formed by the slotting are adapted to engage the bar.

.When removing the bar from the brackets, one pushes downwardly with one hand on that end of the bar which is disposed in slot 'la and by means of the key, held in the other hand, engages the central part of the bar. It is thereby possible to rotate the bar and at the same time bow it so that the bar is readily removed from the slots.

When inserting the bar, the key is caused to engage lthe bar adjacent its upper end and the other hand may be used to help the bowing of the same. The urging of the key and bar downwardly and inwardly into the slot 'la and then release of the same will result in the bars lengthening out and becoming locked in the slots.

In Fig, '7, I have shown a modified form of bar. Here designated as D', it is essentially the same in construction as bar D but it has notches I2 extending inwardly from one longitudinal edge adjacent its opposite ends.

These notches may be of any desired shape and are adapted to engage the marginal edges of the slots into which the bars ends are inserted. In Fig. 8, there is shown a modified form of bracket B having attaching part 3, vertical parts 4 and 6, and connecting part 5 with a slot 'Ic of the same type as the slot 1a.

That is to say, it has a relatively large lower part and a relatively restricted upper part. Here, however, its upper marginal edge I4 terminates at a distance from the upper side of the part 6 so as to `provide a tongue-like portion therebetween for reception in the notch I2. This serves to provide more positive and efcient locking.

It will be understood that the slots in both brackets may be similar to slot la. That is, each may have a-n enlarged lower part and a relatively narrow upper part.

According to this form, the bar D is bowed and :inserted flat-wise, rotated, and then allowed to spring up into vertical locking position.

While I have described the invention in great detail `and with respect to the present preferred form thereof, it is not desired to be limited theret0 since changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The invention may be embodied :in other specific forms without departing from the essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claim rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claim are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

What it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

The combination with a magazine or the like of a certain length and thickness of a lock-binder therefor comprising, a unitary longitudinally-extending channel-shaped supporting member formed of rigid material to have a horizontal bottom wall and vertical side walls extending upwardly from opposite sides of said bottom wall substantially throughout its length and integral therewith, said side walls bein-g spaced apart a distance `only slightly greater than the thickness of the magazine, a pair of spaced brackets secured to the upper surface of said bottom wall adjacent opposite ends thereof, each of said brackets including spaced vertical inner and euter plate-like parts vextending transversely between said side walls, said outer parts being sub stantially imperforate and equal to the distance between said side walls so as to prevent endwise access in horizontal planes to the channel, said inner parts being spaced from one another a distance only slightly greater than said length of the magazine and each of them being provided witli a verticaily-extending lclosed slot which is greater in height than Width, one only of said slots being formed to have its 'lower portion of greater width than its upper portion, and e et strip member of spring-like metall of greater length than seid distance between -saiid inner parts of the brackets having its opposite end p0rtions extending through the upper portions of said sllolt-s and its intermediate portion `disposed between -a'djlaicenlt leaNes of the magazine with its longitudinal side edges extending in the same venti'oal plane with one another, the pants of said strip member which ame 4disposed in said sllot's 10

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