US3467479A - Loose-leaf binder - Google Patents

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US3467479A
US3467479A US663653A US3467479DA US3467479A US 3467479 A US3467479 A US 3467479A US 663653 A US663653 A US 663653A US 3467479D A US3467479D A US 3467479DA US 3467479 A US3467479 A US 3467479A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/02—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with flexible or resilient means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S402/00—Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet
    • Y10S402/50—Binder with tab or fastener for securing sheet

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  • An object of this invention is to provide a novel album including front and rear covers, and a plurality of similar pages hingedly connected to the covers With hinge means located generally externally of the edges of the pages, thereby permitting the pages to lie flat when the album is opened, facilitating turning of the pages, and insertion of additional pages.
  • a more specific object of this invention is to provide a novel album in which each page thereof has a plurality of tab mounted hinge elements thereon, which may be readily preformed and applied to each page, and which receive and cooperate with mounting straps that releasably connect with the cover for providing an attractive but highly efiicient hinge.
  • a further object of this invention is the provision of a novel album, of simple and inexpensive construction, with an external hinge structure including strap confining hinge elements that project outwardly from the longitudinal edges of the album pages and which confine the flexible strap that releasably binds the pages to the album covers.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a novel album in the closed condition
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the album in an opened condition
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an album page illustrating one embodiment of the novel hinge means with certain parts thereof broken away for clarity;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of another embodiment of the hinge means with parts thereof broken away;
  • FIG. 5 is another embodiment of the hinge means with certain parts thereof broken away for clarity
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of still another embodiment of the novel hinge means with parts thereof broken away for clarity and with other parts thereof illustrated in an adjusted position by dotted line configuration;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the novel hinge means with certain parts thereof broken away for clarity and with other parts thereof illus- 7O trated in an ad usted position by dotted line configuration:
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the novel hinge means with certain parts thereof broken away for clarity and with other parts illustrated in an adjusted position by dotted line configuration;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the novel hinge means with certain parts thereof broken away for clarity, with other parts illustrated in an adjusted position by dotted line configuration;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the novel hinge means.
  • the album is comprised of generally rectangular-shaped front and rear covers 11, each having a pair of elongate openings 12 therethrough adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof. These covers are of relatively rigid construction, although they may be padded as desired.
  • the album also includes a plurality of generally rectangular flat pages 13, which are preferably formed of a somewhat rigid paper material and having slightly smaller width and length dimensions than the covers 11. Each page has an elongate, relatively narrow strip 14 applied to its outer longitudinal edge, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2. This strip may be formed of paper, fabric or the like, and has an adhesive coating along one surface thereof.
  • This strip is used primarily with photograph albums and may be omitted in other type albums, such as scrapbooks and the like.
  • photograph albums the album pages are transversely die-cut throughout a major portion of their width in a plurality of locations to form the page into sections.
  • the strip holds the cut edges together and also prevents the photographic inserts from being accidentally removed from the sleeves which are applied to the page sections.
  • each page 13 has a pair of relatively small rectangular hinge mounting tabs 15 applied to the inner longitudinal marginal portion thereof to overlie a portion of the longitudinal edge 16 of the page.
  • These tabs in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, may be formed of a suitable flexible material, such as paper, cloth, acetate, or the like. In the event that paper or cloth are used, one surface thereof will be gummed in a well-known manner and when acetate is used to form the tabs, one surface thereof will have an adhesive coating thereon so that the tabs may be readily applied to the marginal edge portion of the page.
  • the hinge mounting tabs 15 for each page are of identical construction and size, and when folded over the inner longitudinal edge of the page, has width dimensions substantially smaller than the width dimension of the page and length dimensions, which is substantially smaller than the length dimension of the page.
  • Each hinge mounting tab 15 serves to mount a hinge mounting element 17 to a page.
  • each hinge element is preferably formed of a suitable metallic material, which is somewhat malleable and which includes a bight or transverse portion 18, having a pair of legs 19 integrally formed therewith and projecting inwardly therefrom.
  • the legs 19 penetrate the associated tab and terminate in anchor elements 20, which are bent towards each other and which are interposed between the associated tab and the inner longitudinal edge 16 of the associated page.
  • the bight portion 18 is spaced outwardly from the outer surface of the associated tab and edge 16 of the page 13 to thereby define an elongate strap confining opening or recess 21.
  • the hinge means also includes a pair of elongate generally flat hinge straps 22, each extending through the registering strap confining recesses 21 on adjacent pages 13. It will also be noted that opposite ends of each strap 22 extends through openings 12 in the front and rear covers 11. The end portions of the strap exit at the interior surface of the associated cover and each strap is releasably locked to a cover holder 23.
  • Each cover holder 23 is formed of a somewhat rigid paper material and preferably substantially stronger and stiffer material than the material from which the pages 13 are formed.
  • a pair of cover holders 23 are provided for each album, one serving to releasably lock the ends of the straps against disengagement from the front cover and the other cover holder serving to releasably lock the ends of the straps from disengagement from the rear cover.
  • one cover holder will be positioned between the front cover and first album page and the other cover holder will be positioned between the rear cover and the last album page.
  • Each cover holder is of elongate generally rectangular configuration and has a length dimension substantially the same as the length dimension of the album pages but has a relatively small width dimension, as best seen in FIG. 2.
  • Each cover holder also has a pair of elongate substantially parallel spaced apart slots 24 in one end thereof and a similar pair of slots therein adjacent the opposite end thereof. These slots correspond in configuration and size to the slots 12 in the covers.
  • Each cover holder 23 also has a pair of hinge mounting tabs 15 folded over and applied to the inner longitudinal marginal edge portion thereof in the manner that the tabs are applied to the pages 13.
  • the tabs 15 are of the same size as the tabs 15 on the pages and are disposed in alignment therewith.
  • Each tab 15 on cover holders 23 is also provided with a hinge element 17, which is identical in construction to the hinge element 17 associated with the pages 13. It will be noted, that the straps 22 extend through the strap confining recesses of the hinge elements on the pages and cover holders, then through the slots 12 in the covers and thereafter, the straps are looped through the slots 24 in the cover holders to very securely but releasably lock the straps from disengagement from the covers.
  • the straps or elongate hinge members 22, in the embodiment shown, are formed of a flexible plastic, although the hinge members may be formed of other flexible material, such as leather, cord or the like.
  • this particular hinge binding means includes the hinge elements, which project exteriorly of the inner longitudinal edges of the pages and the straps 22, which are also positioned exteriorly of the pages.
  • the album can be easily opened, the pages turned, and the pages will lie flat when in the opened condition.
  • the hinge mounting tabs will be provided with a gum-type adhesive, a pressure-type adhesive, a heat activated adhesive or the like.
  • the hinge elements may be formed of wire, which has a flat or round configuration, or may be formed from cast metal, metal stamping or molded plastic and the like.
  • This hinge element 17 includes a bight or transverse portion 18a having a pair of legs 19a integrally formed therewith and projecting therefrom to penetrate the hinge mounting tab 15.
  • a pair of anchor elements 20a are integrally formed with the legs 19a and are interposed between the longitudinal edge 16 of the page 13, and the tab 15.
  • These anchor elements 20a terminate in terminal portions 25a, which are formed by bending the anchor elements 20a upon themselves. It will be noted, that these terminal portions 25a present a relatively large surface area that would tend to preclude disengagement of the hinge elements 17a from their associated tabs 15.
  • FIG. 5 a different embodiment of the hinge element is shown, and this hinge element is designated by the reference numeral 17b.
  • the hinge element 17b includes a bight or transverse portion 18b having legs 19b integrally formed therewith and projecting therefrom.
  • the legs 19b each are secured to one of a pair of anchor elements 20b, which project away from each other. It will be noted, that the legs 1% penetrate the associated tab and that the anchor elements 20b are interposed between the associated tab and the longitudinal edge 16 of the associated page 13.
  • a hinge element is designated by the reference numeral and includes a transverse portion having a single leg 19c integrally formed therewith and depending therefrom.
  • a single anchor element 20c is integrally formed with the leg 19c and is interposed between the tab 15 and the longitudinal edge 16 of the page 13. The leg extends through an opening in the tab 15 and the transverse portion 18c is spaced from the tab to define the strap confining recess 21c.
  • the hinge element 17c is formed of a suitable metallic material and the transverse portion 180 may be bent from a position illustrated in full line configuration of FIG. 6 to the dotted line position illustrated in FIG. 6, to permit the associated page to be removed or inserted into locked relation with respect to the associated straps. It is also pointed out that the hinge element 170 may be reversed in its position so that the anchor element 200 extends in the opposite direction.
  • the transverse portions are disposed in substantially parallel relation to the longitudinal edge of the page to which the tab is connected.
  • This hinge element also includes transverse portions 18d, which has a centrally located opening therein to define a pair of transverse elements, which are integrally formed with legs 19d, which penetrate the tab 15.
  • the legs are interconnected by a transverse portion 26d, which underlies the folded tab, and an elongate metallic element is rigidly secured at its median portion to the transverse portion 26d to define a pair of laterally projecting anchor elements 20d.
  • the anchor elements are interposed between the tab 15 and the longitudinal edge 16 of the associated page 13. It will be noted that the transverse elements 18d are bendable between a closed condition, as illustrated in full line configuration of FIG.
  • transverse portions are disposed in substantially parallel relation to the longitudinal edge of the page with which the tab is connected.
  • FIG. 8 it will be seen that a further embodiment of the hinge element is there shown and is designated by the reference numeral 17e.
  • This hinge element includes a bight or transverse portion 18e having a pair of legs 19e integrally formed therewith and projecting therefrom through the tab 15.
  • Anchor elements 20e are integrally formed with the ends of the legs 19e and are interposed between the tab 15 and the longitudinal edge 16 of the associated page 13. It will be noted, that one of the anchor elements 20s is substantially shorter than the other, thus permitting the hinge element to be shifted from the closed position, illustrated in full line configuration, to the opened condition, illustrated by dotted line configuration.
  • the hinge element 17e is formed of elastic metal, whereby the leg 19e having the shorter anchor element associated therewith may be yieldably urged towards the other leg to permit removal of the anchor element 20e through the associated opening in the tab.
  • This arrangement also permits pages to be readily removed or inserted into an album without the necessity of disassembling the same.
  • the hinge element 17 shown therein includes a bight or transverse portion 181 having a pair of legs 19f, which project through an opening in the associated tab 15.
  • Outturned anchor elements 20 are integrally formed with the ends of the legs 19] and are interposed between the tab and the longitudinal edge 16 of the associated page 13.
  • the hinge element 171 is also formed of spring steel, thus permitting a user to apply pressure to urge the legs 19f towards each other for removal of the anchor elements from anchored relation below the tab 15.
  • the hinge element may also be reinserted as desired. This arrangement also allows the pages to be removed or inserted into the album without disassembly thereof.
  • This embodiment of the hinge device includes a tab 15g which is formed of a suitable, yieldable, flexible plastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, rigid vinyl or the like, and which has the hinge element 17g integrally formed with and molded in place thereon.
  • This hinge element includes transverse portions 18g, having legs 19g integrally formed therewith, which, in turn, are integrally formed with the tab 15g.
  • the transverse portions 18g has an opening therein, which communicates with the opening 21g, that defines the hinge confining recess.
  • transverse portions 18g are also disposed in substantially parallel relation to the longitudinal edge of the page to which the tab is connected.
  • the tab 15g may be applied to the associated page 13 by suitable compatible adhesive or openings may be made in the page to permit abutting portions of the tab to be heat sealed together.
  • the various embodiments of the hinge structure permit these hinge devices to be preformed prior to application to the associated pages. This has been found to be desirable in a number of instances and increases the production capabilities in the making of the albums. It will also be noted, that certain of the hinge structures permits ready removal of album pages from an album Without requiring disassembly or disengagement of the straps from locked relation with respect to the associated covers.
  • a single tab may also be used for mounting a plurality of hinge elements.
  • An album comprising generally rectangular-shaped front and rear covers each having longitudinal slots therein adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof,
  • each cover holder having a length dimension substantially the same as the length dimension of album page but having a width dimension substantially smaller than the width dimension of an album page, each cover holder having a pair of transversely spaced apart slots therein adjacent one end thereof, and having a pair of transversely spaced apart slots therein adjacent the other end thereof, each cover holder having inner longitudinal and outer longitudinal edges,
  • each page and cover holder having a plurality of spaced apart similar relatively small hinge mounting tabs folded over and secured to the inner longitudinal edge portion thereof, each tab having a longitudinal dimension substantially smaller than the length dimension of its associated page, and having a width dimension substantially smaller than the width dimension of its associated page, each mounting tab presenting a folded longitudinal edge positioned upon the inner longitudinal edge of the associated page and cover holder,
  • each hinge element including a transverse portion having a leg integrally formed therewith and projecting therefrom, means securing the leg with said associated tab, each hinge element cooperating with the associated tab to define a strap confining recess exteriorly of the longitudinal edge of the tab, each transverse portion being disposed in substantially parallel relation to the longitudinal edge of the tab the recess of one hinge element on each page and cover holder being disposed in registering relation with the recesses of binge elements on other of said pages and cover holder,
  • a plurality of elongate flexible hinge straps each extending through registering recesses of binge elements, and opposite end portions extending through the openings in said front and rear covers and each strap having one end portion looped through the pair of slots adjacent one end portion of one cover holder, and the other end portion of each strap looped through the slots in the adjacent end portion of the other cover holder, to hingedly and detachably connect the covers and pages together.
  • each of said hinge elements is of generally U-shaped configuration including a body portion and a pair of legs integrally formed therewith, a pair of anchor elements each integrally formed from one of said legs and extending towards each other, said anchor elements being interposed between the inner longitudinal edge of the associated page and the associated tab.
  • each anchor element is angularly bent to project outwardly from the longitudinal edge of the associated page.

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