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US2596600A
US2596600A US641928A US64192846A US2596600A US 2596600 A US2596600 A US 2596600A US 641928 A US641928 A US 641928A US 64192846 A US64192846 A US 64192846A US 2596600 A US2596600 A US 2596600A
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  • '1 invention relates to improvements in binder orloose sheet holder.
  • Fig. 1 is an inside extended view of a binder embodying my invention as adapted to a folder tyne of over.
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 1 with sheets indicated therein, the binder being shown in closed position.
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view with the covers extended of a modified form or embodiment of my invention.
  • the binder comprises front and rear covers I and 2 formed of a single sheet and scored at 3 to provide a hinge connection for the covers.
  • the covers may be formed of a suitable grade of manila stock or the like. such as is quite Commonly used in folders for filing of letters and other papers.
  • a reinforcing strip of fabric ll of desirably buckram or the like is adhesively secured throughout, the adhesive being indicated at 4,
  • Fig. 3 The adhesive should be such as to permit flexing Without fracture.
  • the reinforcing strip in this embodiment of Figs. 1,2, and 3 is secured with its upper edge flush with the edge of the rear cover.
  • a binding flap 5 is formed by slitting at 5, V
  • the binding flap 5 consitutes the top binding memher or element and is provided with spaced pairs of slots 1.
  • the portion 8 constitutes the bottom binding member and is slit to provide tongues 9 spaced inwardly of the binding member 5, the inner ends of the slits forming the tongues being substantially in alignment with the outer slots 6 Claims. (01. 129-41) 1 so that the tongues may be turned upwardly and passed through holes I 0 provided therefor in the sheets conventionally shown at I I and tucked under the straps or loops ll formed by the slots 1, the tongues being wrapped around the ends of the top binding member 5.
  • the holes in the sheets might be formedso that the tongues would be inserted through the outer slots 1 and tucked into the inner slots, but that requires a little more time in assembling or binding the sheets.
  • the covers l2 and [3 are joined by the hinge I 4.
  • Ihe reinforcing member I5 is glued to the covers to extend across the hinge 14,.the portion [8 on one side of the hinge constituting a top binder element and the portion I 6 a bottom binder element.
  • the element [5 is slitted at I! to provide'the top binding member l8, which has pairs of slots IQ'therein.
  • the member [6 is slitted to provide the tongues 2a. The par-ts are engaged with the sheets substantially as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
  • the tonguespreceiving slots and the end edges of the binding element or flap are relatively disposed so that the tongues may be'first folded over the-end edges of the binding element and then inserted in the tongue receiving slots, as shown in Fig.- 2 or the tongues may be first inserted through the slots and then through adiacent slots as shown in Fig. 6.
  • Folding the tongues over the end edges of the binding element is advantageous in the event that the tongue receiving slots of the filler sheets are dis osed outwardly beyond the end edges of the binding element as shown in Fig. 2.
  • My binding is particularly well adapted for filing purposes. It is very economical to produce and effectively holds the sheets. There are no metal parts to corrode or manipulate. I have illustrated certain embodiments or adaptations which I consider highly practical.
  • a binder comprising front and rear covers formed of a single sheet scored to provide ahing'e connection for the covers, and a reinforcing strip of fabric adhesively secured throughout to the inner side of the rear cover with the upper edge of the strip extending to the upper edge of the cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the upper edges thereof to provide an inwardly 3 foldable binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of parallel vertical slots adjacent the end edges thereof, the cover and reinforcing strip having horizontally disposed flexible sheet binding tongues cut therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in alinement with the slots of the binding flap when the binding flap is in infolded position, the attached ends of the tongues being adjacent the ends of the binding flap so that the tongues may be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots of the binding flap.
  • a binder comprising front and rear covers formed of a single sheet scored to provide a hingedconnection for the covers, and a reinforcing strip adhesively secured to the inner side of the rear cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the outer edges thereof to provide an inwardly foldable binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots, the cover and reinforcing strip having horizontally disposed flexible sheet binding tongues out therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in alinement with the slots of the binding flap when the binding flap is in iniolded position, so that the tongues may be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots of the binding flap.
  • a binder comprising a cover formed of a fibrous sheet stock, and a reinforcing strip of fabric adhesively secured to the inner side of the cover with the outer edge of the strip extending to the corresponding edge of the cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the outer edges thereof to provide a binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots therein, the cover and reinforcing strip having tongues cut therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in alinement with the slots in the binding flap when the binding flap is in infolding position, the attached ends of the tongue being positioned with one slot so that the tongues may be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots.
  • a binder comprising a cover formed of a fibrous sheet stock, and a reinforcing strip adhesively secured to the inner side of the cover at one edge thereof, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the outer edges thereof to provide a binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots therein, the cover and reinforcing strip havin tongues cut therefrom in inwardly snaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in ali ement with the slots in the binding flan when the binding flap is in infolded os tion. the attached end of the tongues being positioned so that the ton ues may be threaded through o enin s pro ided in sheets to receive them and through the slots.
  • a binder comprising a co er formed of a fibrous sheet sto k, and a reinforcing strip of fabric adhesively secured to the inner side of the cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having slits therethrough to provide a binding flap having its opposite end edges spaced from the opoosite side edges of the cover, said binding flap being hinged at a side edge thereof to the cover, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots therein, the cover and reinforcing strip having tongues cut therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap adapted to be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots, said tongues having hinged edges disposed substantially at right angles to the hinged edge of the binding flap and being swingable in a plane substantially parallel to the hinged edge of the binding flap, the sheet stock, fabric and adhesive connection therebetween providing a degree of stiffness to the tongues as to facilitate the ready insertion thereof through the slots of the binding flap, the fabric of the tongues facilitating a substantial pull on
  • a binder comprising a cover composed of flexible material and having slits therethrough to provide a binding flap hinged at one edge, said binding flap having oppositeend edges disposed transversely said hinged edge and in spaced relation from opposite side edges of the cover, said binding flap having tonguereceivingopenings therein, said cover having other slits therethrough to provide tongues having hinged edges each extending in directions transverselythe hinged edge of the binding strip, said tongues being swingable in a plane substantially parallel to the hinged edge of the binding flap and insert: able through the tongue receiving openings of the binding flap, said openings in, a direction parallel to the hinged edges of the tongues to the cover each being of dimensions not less than the width of the tongues to permit the tongues to be inserted through the openings without twisting the tongues and to permit the tongues to lie fiat against the binding flap said cover including a flat rear cover member for supporting filler sheets, said tongues being hingedly joined to a portion of the rear cover member disposed in the plane thereof.

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May 13, 1952 D. RICE 2,596,600
BINDER OR LOOSE SHEET HOLDER Filed Jan. 18, 1946 B WM Patented May 13, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BINDER R LOOSE SHEET HOLDER Duncan Rice, Kalamazoo, Eli lich- Application January 18, 1946, Serial No. 641,928
'1 invention relates to improvements in binder orloose sheet holder.
' The main objects of this invention are:
first, to provide a loose sheet binder or loose sheet holder which is well adapted for embodiment in folders such as are commonly used for the filing of letters and various similar uses.
Second, to provide a sheet binder which is very economical and at the same time is efiective and well adapted as a permanent binder, that is a binder which is not current or active.
Third, to provide a binder having these advantages which does not require metal parts and which is easily manipulated.
Further obiects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.
A structure which embodies the features of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing. in which: 7
Fig. 1 is an inside extended view of a binder embodying my invention as adapted to a folder tyne of over.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 1 with sheets indicated therein, the binder being shown in closed position.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view with the covers extended of a modified form or embodiment of my invention.
In the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, the binder comprises front and rear covers I and 2 formed of a single sheet and scored at 3 to provide a hinge connection for the covers. The covers may be formed of a suitable grade of manila stock or the like. such as is quite Commonly used in folders for filing of letters and other papers.
A reinforcing strip of fabric ll of desirably buckram or the like is adhesively secured throughout, the adhesive being indicated at 4,
Fig. 3. The adhesive should be such as to permit flexing Without fracture. The reinforcing strip in this embodiment of Figs. 1,2, and 3 is secured with its upper edge flush with the edge of the rear cover.
A binding flap 5 is formed by slitting at 5, V
the slits extending from the upper edge of the cover through the reinforcing strip and the cover stock, theslits being substantially parallel. The binding flap 5 consitutes the top binding memher or element and is provided with spaced pairs of slots 1. The portion 8 constitutes the bottom binding member and is slit to provide tongues 9 spaced inwardly of the binding member 5, the inner ends of the slits forming the tongues being substantially in alignment with the outer slots 6 Claims. (01. 129-41) 1 so that the tongues may be turned upwardly and passed through holes I 0 provided therefor in the sheets conventionally shown at I I and tucked under the straps or loops ll formed by the slots 1, the tongues being wrapped around the ends of the top binding member 5. i
The holes in the sheets might be formedso that the tongues would be inserted through the outer slots 1 and tucked into the inner slots, but that requires a little more time in assembling or binding the sheets.
In the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 4 the covers l2 and [3 are joined by the hinge I 4. Ihe reinforcing member I5 is glued to the covers to extend across the hinge 14,.the portion [8 on one side of the hinge constituting a top binder element and the portion I 6 a bottom binder element. The element [5 is slitted at I! to provide'the top binding member l8, which has pairs of slots IQ'therein. The member [6 is slitted to provide the tongues 2a. The par-ts are engaged with the sheets substantially as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In each of the embodiments, the tonguespreceiving slots and the end edges of the binding element or flap are relatively disposed so that the tongues may be'first folded over the-end edges of the binding element and then inserted in the tongue receiving slots, as shown in Fig.- 2 or the tongues may be first inserted through the slots and then through adiacent slots as shown in Fig. 6. Folding the tongues over the end edges of the binding element is advantageous in the event that the tongue receiving slots of the filler sheets are dis osed outwardly beyond the end edges of the binding element as shown in Fig. 2.
My binding is particularly well adapted for filing purposes. It is very economical to produce and effectively holds the sheets. There are no metal parts to corrode or manipulate. I have illustrated certain embodiments or adaptations which I consider highly practical.
I have not attempted to illustrate other embodiments or adaptations, as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the Mt em y or adapt my invention as: may be desired.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. A binder comprising front and rear covers formed of a single sheet scored to provide ahing'e connection for the covers, and a reinforcing strip of fabric adhesively secured throughout to the inner side of the rear cover with the upper edge of the strip extending to the upper edge of the cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the upper edges thereof to provide an inwardly 3 foldable binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of parallel vertical slots adjacent the end edges thereof, the cover and reinforcing strip having horizontally disposed flexible sheet binding tongues cut therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in alinement with the slots of the binding flap when the binding flap is in infolded position, the attached ends of the tongues being adjacent the ends of the binding flap so that the tongues may be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots of the binding flap. I
2. A binder comprising front and rear covers formed of a single sheet scored to provide a hingedconnection for the covers, and a reinforcing strip adhesively secured to the inner side of the rear cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the outer edges thereof to provide an inwardly foldable binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots, the cover and reinforcing strip having horizontally disposed flexible sheet binding tongues out therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in alinement with the slots of the binding flap when the binding flap is in iniolded position, so that the tongues may be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots of the binding flap.
3. A binder comprising a cover formed of a fibrous sheet stock, and a reinforcing strip of fabric adhesively secured to the inner side of the cover with the outer edge of the strip extending to the corresponding edge of the cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the outer edges thereof to provide a binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots therein, the cover and reinforcing strip having tongues cut therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in alinement with the slots in the binding flap when the binding flap is in infolding position, the attached ends of the tongue being positioned with one slot so that the tongues may be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots.
4. A binder comprising a cover formed of a fibrous sheet stock, and a reinforcing strip adhesively secured to the inner side of the cover at one edge thereof, the cover and reinforcing strip having substantially spaced parallel slits extending from the outer edges thereof to provide a binding flap, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots therein, the cover and reinforcing strip havin tongues cut therefrom in inwardly snaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap and in ali ement with the slots in the binding flan when the binding flap is in infolded os tion. the attached end of the tongues being positioned so that the ton ues may be threaded through o enin s pro ided in sheets to receive them and through the slots.
5. A binder comprising a co er formed of a fibrous sheet sto k, and a reinforcing strip of fabric adhesively secured to the inner side of the cover, the cover and reinforcing strip having slits therethrough to provide a binding flap having its opposite end edges spaced from the opoosite side edges of the cover, said binding flap being hinged at a side edge thereof to the cover, the binding flap having spaced pairs of slots therein, the cover and reinforcing strip having tongues cut therefrom in inwardly spaced relation to the inner edge of the binding flap adapted to be threaded through openings provided in sheets to receive them and through the slots, said tongues having hinged edges disposed substantially at right angles to the hinged edge of the binding flap and being swingable in a plane substantially parallel to the hinged edge of the binding flap, the sheet stock, fabric and adhesive connection therebetween providing a degree of stiffness to the tongues as to facilitate the ready insertion thereof through the slots of the binding flap, the fabric of the tongues facilitating a substantial pull on the tongues after insertion through said slots without breakage of the tongues, said slots in a direction parallel to the hinged edges of the tongues to the cover each being of dimensions not less than the width of the tongues to permit the tongues to be inserted through the slots without twisting the tongues and to permit the tongues to lie flat against the binding flap, said cover including front and rear cover members for the filler sheets andmeans for hingedly connecting said cover members, said tongues being hingedly joined to a portion of the rear cover member disposed in the plane thereof, the slots of each pair of slots beingparallel to each other, each tongue being insertable through both slots of a pair of slots.
6. A binder comprising a cover composed of flexible material and having slits therethrough to provide a binding flap hinged at one edge, said binding flap having oppositeend edges disposed transversely said hinged edge and in spaced relation from opposite side edges of the cover, said binding flap having tonguereceivingopenings therein, said cover having other slits therethrough to provide tongues having hinged edges each extending in directions transverselythe hinged edge of the binding strip, said tongues being swingable in a plane substantially parallel to the hinged edge of the binding flap and insert: able through the tongue receiving openings of the binding flap, said openings in, a direction parallel to the hinged edges of the tongues to the cover each being of dimensions not less than the width of the tongues to permit the tongues to be inserted through the openings without twisting the tongues and to permit the tongues to lie fiat against the binding flap said cover including a flat rear cover member for supporting filler sheets, said tongues being hingedly joined to a portion of the rear cover member disposed in the plane thereof.
DUNCAN RICE.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name 7 Date I 631.863 Shepherd .Aug. 29, 1899 1,049.6 02 Rodenhi Jan. '7, 1913 1,092.060 Langford Mar. 31, 1914 1,467.294 Aydelotte Sept. 11, 1923 2.133.069 Williamson Oct. 11, 1938 2.265276 Farkas Dec. 9, 19 1 2,289,949 Wisdom July 14, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 110,104 Great Britain Oct. 11, 1917
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US4950097A (en) * 1988-07-06 1990-08-21 Technokantoor Ltd. File folder and method of manufacture
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US1049602A (en) * 1912-04-01 1913-01-07 Jesse S Rodenhi Carbon binder and filler.
US1092060A (en) * 1913-04-08 1914-03-31 Albert L Langford Loose-leaf binder.
GB110104A (en) * 1917-04-04 1917-10-11 John Whaley A New or Improved Letter File or Binder.
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US2133069A (en) * 1935-08-16 1938-10-11 Marshall I Williamson Loose leaf binder
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US4261664A (en) * 1978-07-17 1981-04-14 Crawford Industries, Inc. One-piece report binder
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US4560299A (en) * 1984-04-06 1985-12-24 Dennison National Company Presentation folder
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