WO2004076200A2

WO2004076200A2 - Folder for spiral-system bookbinding

Info

Publication number: WO2004076200A2
Application number: PCT/BR2004/000019
Authority: WO
Inventors: Luis Orlando Figueroa Ojeda
Original assignee: Luis Orlando Figueroa Ojeda
Priority date: 2003-02-26
Filing date: 2004-02-25
Publication date: 2004-09-10
Also published as: WO2004076200A3; BR0305485A

Abstract

A folder (5), which can have various options to retain spiral or rings-system bookbinding in its interior, is proposed. A variety of fixing ways with possibility to be installed in folders or any other filing way were developed taking advantage of the existence of the spirals (6) that these book bindings have. These also allow to install and to remove the bookbinding of the folder. The main benefit of this folder is that it makes possible to keep them in bookcases or shelves, just as it where books without the flexibility with which occurs nowadays because of the lack of a structural back of the spiral-system. Another important benefit is that they have place to identify the subject matter of the folder, which nowadays is difficult or simply impossible to do.

Description

"Folder for Spiral-system bookbinding" For all kind of spiral-system bound documents, rings fastened or similar.

Nowadays, there exists a great quantity of documents, photocopies, lists, thesis, and monographs relatively short. It is common to use the spiral-system or similar in order to let them bound. Their hard covers are normally a millboard or any plastic sheet. These are practical and cheap. In spite of this they have some problems. For example: there is no possibility of identify them on their backs because of the spiral. Their flexibility and lack of consistency in their covers and lack of stability of their backs do not allow to keep them vertically as a book. It is normal to find them horizontally kept one over others, system which with the pass of time will produce much damage to the document.

In the following request, a specially developed folder or filing cabinet which considers these two problems is proposed. This folder will permit to keep documents, which use this system, making use of the spiral or rings and through different elements or incorporated forms to a folder, they can assure these bookbindings; this allows for example to solve the curvature of the bookbinding and to identify its subject matter through a direct written form or indirect through labels on its rigid back; With this bookbinding method, the manner of fixing or assuring the bookbindings in the folder, can have diverse characteristics which permit to remove the bookbinding in any moment in a quick form, making possible to rotate pages in a photocopier, to change, to remove, to add pages, etc. in a habitual way; after all these possible movements the bookbinding can be kept in its folder again in a simple and rapid way.

As follows the different options for the fixing of the bookbinding to the folder will be described with details.

The first fixing option is by a tube or cylindrical bar which is introduced within the spiral of the bookbinding; the tube or bar stays caught by its ends inside a hole which has two vertical supports, one in each end of the element that forms the structural back, fixed in the folder.

Figure 1 shows a folder which has the covers (1) made of a moderately rigid material; a flat body or sheet (2) has been fixed to it vertically in its centre with an adhesive or rivets. This flat body or sheet (2) has a fold (3) in its ends in right angle; at the same time this last one has another fold in its interior in a lightly smaller angle. This last fold has a hole. Firstly, One tip of a tube or cylindrical bar (4) will be introduced in this hole. Then with a light pressure on the tube, the other tip of this will be introduced in the hole of the vertical support (3) of the other end as well, producing a light opening up of the laterals of the support to allow this process. After having installed the tube, they return to their normal position, retaining the tube or bar (4); it also shows a bookbinding (5) with spiral (6) already installed in the folder; to make possible the removal of the bookbinding of the folder, making pressure simultaneously on both supports (3) outside so that the tube (4) comes out will be enough.

Figure 2, shows in profile, one end of the support body. There we can see a flat body piece made of an appropriate material (metal, plastic, etc.) moderately rigid (2). This has its end fold in right angle (3). Then it has another fold in its interior (7) with a hole in its centre. This hole permits the entrance of a tube or bar (4). This fixing piece is fixed to the covers of the folder (1) with an adhesive or rivets. A spiral-system bookbinding is possible to be installed in this folder, introducing the tube or bar inside the spiral and then placing this tube inside the lateral supports of the folder (3)(7); We have to highlight that there are two equal supports, one in each end.

Figure 3, shows the same process of the last figure, already done. A spiral-system (6) bookbinding (5) is already installed in the support body (2) of the folder being caught by the tube (4), which was introduced in its both ends, in the lightly flexible supports (7) of the fixation mechanism of the folder (1). Another fixation support alternative to the last one, is by a similar cylindrical tube which is introduced inside the bookbinding spiral. The difference is that the tube is caught by its ends, compressed between the lateral supports. At the moment of introducing it in the interior of the tube, a lightly conical body salient of the internal phase of the support fixed to the folder.

Figure 4, shows the support body in detail, superior view, where a flat body (plate) (2), has its ends in right angle fold (3), similar to the above mentioned. The difference now is that it only has one fold and in its centre a cylindrical lightly conical (8) body stands out. This allows to introduce itself inside the hole (9) of a cylindrical tube (4). This support is fixed to the folder (1).

Figure 5, shows an alternative which is equal to the before mentioned, in lateral cut. The plate (2) was fold in right angle in its tip (3). It has a cylindrical conical body standing out in its interior (8). This fold (3), has the capacity of being moderately flexible. This allows that it can open itself in order to install or remove the tube in its interior, inserting this salient (8) inside the tube (4). This support is fastened or fixed to the folder (1).

Figure 6, shows in profile the same as the last figure. The tube is already installed in the support of the folder, assuring a bookbinding.

Figure 7, shows a folder in angle vision, highlighting the last figure plate or flat body (2) where its fold ends (3) have a cylindrical conical salient (8) which enters in the tube hole (4), being caught by both supports. In this way a spiral- system bookbinding (6) is possible to be installed in this folder (5).

In regard of the fact that there are many spiral-system bookbinding documents which are permanent in its subject matter and do not need any actualisation so as books, manuals, etc., another way to assure the bookbinding is been thought. These bookbinding are not removed from the folder so this alternative is composed by a thin body in structural form, similar to a rule, which has in its superior border and in equidistance many holes similar to the ones which were done to the paper for the pass of the spiral or rings. In its inferior border, this rule has a circular cord, lengthwise of larger diameter that the thickness of this body bound for serving as fitting molding in another profile, that serves him as a base, with a rail and structural back function, fixed to the folder.

This base profile has a circular chute lengthwise in its centre, two thirds of which its diameter is inside the profile. This means that it leaves a longitudinal groove in the centre of its surface. The diameter of this circular chute is lightly larger than the rule cord measure. This is to make possible to receive this with light radial pressure allowing that it runs or slides down inside the chute assuring the rule.

Figure 8, shows a view in a folder cut. The covers of this folder are appropriately rigid (1). A profile support or base (11) has been fixed with adhesive or rivets, vertically in its centre. This support has a cylindrical cavity lengthwise in its centre with an opening in its surface. This opening is lengthwise too and it gives shape to a moulding rail (13). Another flat and thin piece, with rule characteristics (10), must slide down inside this profile rail or base. This piece with rule characteristics has in its inferior border a circular shape lengthwise (14). This last shape is lightly smaller in diameter than the one of the profile rail or base (13). One part of this rule stands out vertically of the base profile through the superior groove of this. In the superior border (10) and in its whole extension, it has many holes (12) in equidistance, similar to the ones which are done to the paper (5). This is bound for the pass of a spiral (6).

Figure 9, shows the last shape, in a folder (1) angle view. A body or profile base (11) was installed in this folder with functions as structural back and molding rail. In this profile, enters another profile or flat body with rule characteristics (10), which has in its whole superior border many holes (12), in order to make possible to receive a spiral (6). The "rule" shape has in its inferior border, a cylindrical shape lengthwise which gives shape to a lace. This lace enters and slides down the base profile.

Figure 10, shows the same as in the last figure, with another lace shape, a profile rail (15) glued on a folder (1) and a rule (16) with holes (12) bound for the pass of a spiral (6).

Figure 11 , shows a detail of the profile rail or base (15) of the last figure, highlighting the lace shape (17), where the "rule" (16) has a prominence (18) in proper way, lengthwise and in its both laterals to fit inside the base profile. This demonstrates that the support geometrical shapes are diverse.

Another way to use the spirals that the bookbinding of this system have, in order to install them in a folder, is using an alternative of "hitchings". This means that the folder has the possibility to assure the spiral by hooks.

Figure 12, shows a folder (1), where a body or flat profile was installed vertically in its centre, similar to an inverted letter "T" (19). This "T" has in its border diverse prominences with harpoon tips shape (21) through cuttings, folds or molding shapes. It also has a fold with hook shape in its interior (20) in the superior border and in both ends. In this way it allows that with a little of pressure of the spiral on the border of this profile, the harpoon tips open laterally the spiral rings and enter inside the spiral, being inserted in its return. This process is very quick to install the bookbinding in the folder. The bookbinding can be removed of this profile, opening in manual way the spiral rings. Figure 13, shows details of the last figure, where a folder (1), has a flat profile in inverted "T" shape (17) fixed. It has a "hook" shape (20) in each end of its superior border. Diverse equidistant bodies were formed over the border, through other cuttings, cluster or molding, with harpoon tips shape (or another fitting way) (21). A spiral will be prisoner in it (6).

Figure 14, shows partially, two possible ways of fitting with the same purpose of the last figure. One can see that in a base profile (19) geometrical shapes have been made by means of cuttings, molding, etc. (21) in order to retain a spiral (6). In its ends they have one cut or hook shape inside (20).

Claims

RECOVERIES

1- "FOLDER FOR SPIRAL-SYSTEM BOOKBINDING", for all kind of documents with spiral-system bookbinding and similar, characterised by one fixing way (option A) composed by a flat profile or sheet, which in its ends has a right angle fold which at the same time has a second fold in its interior. This last fold has a lightly smaller angle. It also has a hole for introducing the ends of a tube or cylindrical bar respectively. The lateral supports as the tube or bar, can have another geometrical shape appropriate and of similar characteristics. These lateral supports are flexible so that they can lightly open themselves and in this way allow installing or removing a tube or bar. There can exist holes, laces, prominences, hooks or any other way that permits to fix or assure in the same way as to remove a tube or bar, that is been caught by its ends or in any other place of its extension to this support. This support can be made of metal, plastic, etc. it can be flexible or not, composed by one or more pieces. This body can be installed in appropriate way or incorporated to a folder, book, or any other way to file or similar, by means of glue, rivets or another fixing mean (fig. 1-3).

2.- "FOLDER FOR SPIRAL-SYSTEM BOOKBINDING", for all kind of documents with spiral-system bookbinding and similar, characterised by one fixing way that consists of a flat profile or plate, which can be made of metal, plastic, etc. and it can be composed by one or various pieces, it can be flexible or not. It has a right angle fold in both ends. These fold have a hole to receive a tube which has a fixed shoot in one end and the other is retractile in the other end. The tube is caught by the standing out shoots, which has to be introduced inside the holes that the vertical supports have. This base can be installed, fixed or incorporated to a folder, book, or any other way to file or similar, by means of glue, rivets or another fixing mean.

3.- "FOLDER FOR SPIRAL-SYSTEM BOOKBINDING", for all kind of documents with spiral-system bookbinding and similar, characterised by one fixing way (option B). This consists of a flat profile or plate made of metal, plastic, etc. and it can be composed by one or more pieces, flexible or not, and it has a right angle fold in both ends. In these fold there exists a cylindrical body in its interior in the centre. This cylindrical body is standing out and it is lightly conical so as to make possible to introduce itself lightly adjusted inside the hole of a cylindrical tube. This tube is just as long to be caught by these two lateral supports. These supports are moderately flexible so as to allow the removal of the tube of the interior of base profile. The lateral support standing out body can have any geometrical shape, been formed by cuttings, clusters, laces, etc. to be an integral part of the profile base or added to it. This is also adjusted to the interior of the tube which also can have another geometrical shape. This fixing body is possible to be installed in appropriate way or incorporated to a folder, book, or any other way to file or similar, by means of glue, rivets or another fixing mean (Fig. 4-7).

4.- "FOLDER FOR SPIRAL-SYSTEM BOOKBINDING", for all kind of documents with spiral-system bookbinding and similar, characterised by one fixing way (option C). This fixing alternative is composed by a flat profile and its base is larger than its surface. It has a longitudinal cavity with appropriate geometrical shape in order to serve as receiving lace and leaving a longitudinal groove in its surface. Another flat piece slides down inside this profile base. This last piece is thin and it has characteristics of a "rule". This "rule" has the geometrical shape, which corresponds to the profile base in its inferior border (it stands out). Its diameter is lightly smaller so as to make possible its function which is as a lace. This "lace" enters and slides down with light pressure inside the profile base. In the superior border of this "rule" it has many holes to make possible the entrance of a spiral, or similar of a bookbinding, through them. Both pieces, which complement themselves, can have any geometrical shape, complete or partial, so as to make possible to slide down or fix with light pressure the "rule" in the profile base. This profile is possible to be installed in appropriate way or incorporated to a folder, book, or any other way to file or similar, by means of glue, rivets or another fixing mean (Fig. 8-11).

5.- "FOLDER FOR SPIRAL-SYSTEM BOOKBINDING", for all kind of documents with spiral-system bookbinding and similar, characterised by one fixing way (Option D) composed by a structural profile in inverted letter "T" shape and that lengthwise has diverse outstanding shapes in its superior border. They have harpoon tips shape. In spite of this they could have another geometrical shape with the same characteristics of "hook" and retain a spiral or ring-system. This also has a fold in its ends with hook shape in its interior, appropriate to retain a spiral. These outstanding bodies allow the assuring of a spiral as they are fixed in its return. This profile "T" can be composed by one or more pieces, it can be fixed or removable in the surrounding which incorporates it. This profile can be installed in appropriate way or incorporated to a folder, book, or any other way to file or similar, by means of glue, rivets or another fixing mean (Fig. 12-14).