EP0618087A1 - Improvements in and relating to a ring binder housing - Google Patents
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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
- B42F13/16—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings
- B42F13/20—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges
- B42F13/22—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed
- B42F13/26—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed and locked when so engaged, e.g. snap-action
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- This invention relates to ring binders to hold paper and the like for loose-leaf binders, files, folders and the like.
- a plate for forming a housing member for a ring binder is provided with at least one rib positioned longitudinally on the plate along each side thereof.
- one or a plurality of ribs are provided along the substantial length of each side of the housing member plate.
- Such ribs cause the sides of the housing member to be exactly normal to the rest of the housing member, and accordingly carrier rails inserted into the housing member will not tend to drop out.
- one or a plurality of indentations are provided adjacent each side of the housing member plate.
- the indentations project from the housing member plate in the opposite direction to the ribs.
- a ring binder 10 for a loose-leaf binder comprising a base member 12, three ring members 14 spaced along the base member (only one of which ring members is shown in Figure 1), and an opening and closing mechanism 20 at each end of the base member (again only one of which mechanism is shown in Figure 1).
- the base member 12 comprises a housing member in the form of an upper rigid structure 24 which is curved in cross-section and which supports between its two overlapping sides 26 a pivotable lower structure 30 comprising two carrier rails 32 pivotable to each other along the longitudinal axis of the binder 10.
- the ring members 14 are mounted on the pivotable lower structure 30 and in particular, one of the ring components (ie component 14a) of each ring member is mounted on the carrier rail 32 while the other ring component (not shown) of each ring member is mounted on the other carrier rail (also not shown).
- Fastening means 34 are also provided on the upper structure 24 in order to secure the ring binder 10 to a paper folder or the like.
- the two carrier rails 32 are movable (ie pivoted) relative to each other between a lower position and an upper position due to the action of the opening and closing mechanism 20 on each end of the carrier rails.
- the opening and closing mechanism 20 is pivotably supported on each end of the upper rigid structure 24 and is in engagement with each end of the pivotable lower structure 30 in order to position the opening and closing mechanism 20 between the upper and lower structures.
- the housing member 24 of the ring binder 10 is formed by pressing a pre-shaped metal plate using a pair of metal dies.
- a prior art pre-formed metal plate 36 is shown which is flat and elongated, and provided firstly with six slots 37 through which the ring members 14 will pass when the ring binder is assembled, and secondly with an indentation 41 at each end in which the opening mechanism 20 will be positioned when the ring binder is closed.
- the plate 36 is also shown having two holes 39 through which the fastening means 34 will pass when the ring binder is positioned on a folder or the like, these holes 39 being only punched when the housing is being formed.
- Each side of the plate 36 is pressed into shape by a pair of metal dies whereby it is bent at each side substantially 90° to the rest of the plate.
- the metal itself however, has a rebound elasticity, and therefore, the folded sides tend to deviate outwardly by a small angle from the abovementioned 90°.
- the metal plate 36 when the metal plate 36 is forced to form a housing member, its inner and outer surfaces will be under a compression force and a tensile force respectively. Such will relieve and rebound outwardly when the dies are parted, and a small deviation angle between the sides and the normal is obtained.
- different materials used and thicknesses have a different rebound elasticity.
- the plate 40 is also provided with four indentations 42 which project from the plate in the opposite direction of the ribs 38 (ie inwardly of the plate), and these indentations 42 form projections which in co-operation with sides normal to the rest of the housing member) totally prevent the carrier rails 32 when inserted into the housing member from dropping out of the housing member during assembly.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to ring binders to hold paper and the like for loose-leaf binders, files, folders and the like.
- During the manufacture of prior art ring binders, a problem has been ascertained, namely that the upturned sides of the housing member of the ring binder have a tendency to spring back during formation. As a result, the sides of the housing member are not formed at the correct angle, and carrier plates positioned in the housing member can drop out.
- It is an object of this invention to overcome the above problem.
- In accordance with the invention, a plate for forming a housing member for a ring binder is provided with at least one rib positioned longitudinally on the plate along each side thereof.
- Such an arrangement prevents any spring back of the sides of the housing member plate during forming of the housing member.
- Suitably one or a plurality of ribs are provided along the substantial length of each side of the housing member plate.
- Such ribs cause the sides of the housing member to be exactly normal to the rest of the housing member, and accordingly carrier rails inserted into the housing member will not tend to drop out.
- Preferably one or a plurality of indentations are provided adjacent each side of the housing member plate.
- Such indentations in co-operation with sides normal to the rest of the housing member totally prevent carrier rails of a ring binder from dropping out of the housing member during assembly.
- Advantageously the indentations project from the housing member plate in the opposite direction to the ribs.
- The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a ring binder in accordance with the invention;
- Figure 2 shows a pre-formed metal plate to form the housing member of a prior art binder;
- Figure 3 shows a pre-formed metal plate to form the housing member of the ring binder shown in Figure 1; and
- Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the plate of Figure 3 as taken along lines A-A of Figure 3.
- In Figure 1 a
ring binder 10 is shown for a loose-leaf binder comprising abase member 12, three ring members 14 spaced along the base member (only one of which ring members is shown in Figure 1), and an opening andclosing mechanism 20 at each end of the base member (again only one of which mechanism is shown in Figure 1). Thebase member 12 comprises a housing member in the form of an upperrigid structure 24 which is curved in cross-section and which supports between its two overlapping sides 26 a pivotablelower structure 30 comprising twocarrier rails 32 pivotable to each other along the longitudinal axis of thebinder 10. - The ring members 14 are mounted on the pivotable
lower structure 30 and in particular, one of the ring components (iecomponent 14a) of each ring member is mounted on thecarrier rail 32 while the other ring component (not shown) of each ring member is mounted on the other carrier rail (also not shown). - Fastening means 34, meanwhile, are also provided on the
upper structure 24 in order to secure thering binder 10 to a paper folder or the like. - The two
carrier rails 32 are movable (ie pivoted) relative to each other between a lower position and an upper position due to the action of the opening andclosing mechanism 20 on each end of the carrier rails. - The opening and
closing mechanism 20 is pivotably supported on each end of the upperrigid structure 24 and is in engagement with each end of the pivotablelower structure 30 in order to position the opening andclosing mechanism 20 between the upper and lower structures. - The
housing member 24 of thering binder 10 is formed by pressing a pre-shaped metal plate using a pair of metal dies. - In Figure 2 a prior art pre-formed
metal plate 36 is shown which is flat and elongated, and provided firstly with sixslots 37 through which the ring members 14 will pass when the ring binder is assembled, and secondly with anindentation 41 at each end in which theopening mechanism 20 will be positioned when the ring binder is closed. Theplate 36 is also shown having twoholes 39 through which the fastening means 34 will pass when the ring binder is positioned on a folder or the like, theseholes 39 being only punched when the housing is being formed. Each side of theplate 36 is pressed into shape by a pair of metal dies whereby it is bent at each side substantially 90° to the rest of the plate. The metal itself, however, has a rebound elasticity, and therefore, the folded sides tend to deviate outwardly by a small angle from the abovementioned 90°. - In particular, when the
metal plate 36 is forced to form a housing member, its inner and outer surfaces will be under a compression force and a tensile force respectively. Such will relieve and rebound outwardly when the dies are parted, and a small deviation angle between the sides and the normal is obtained. In this regard, different materials used and thicknesses have a different rebound elasticity. - This unexpected deviation angle affects the efficiency and speed of the assembly process.
- In order to overcome this, it is best to create the required bent sides when the plate is still inside the dies, and this is achieved by providing a number of
longitudinal ribs 38 along each side of a pre-formed plate 40 (see Figure 3), and which extend outwardly from the plate. - When this modified
metal plate 40 is pressed by the dies, upper forming knives touch theribs 38, and push the plate into the housing form. In particular, both sides are thus bent further towards the normal due to the provision of theribs 38, and create a small inner deviated angle to the normal. When the dies open, the effect of rebound elasticity of theplate 40 will reduce or remove the deviation angle of the prior art, and in particular, will form sides normal to the rest of the housing member, and sides parallel to each other, which is required. - The provision of a housing member having sides exactly normal to the rest of the housing member causes easier assembly, since the
carrier rails 32 which are inserted in the housing member will not tend to drop out. - The
plate 40 is also provided with fourindentations 42 which project from the plate in the opposite direction of the ribs 38 (ie inwardly of the plate), and theseindentations 42 form projections which in co-operation with sides normal to the rest of the housing member) totally prevent thecarrier rails 32 when inserted into the housing member from dropping out of the housing member during assembly. - The whole content of the two co-pending patent applications filed on the same day as this case by the same applicant are incorporated into this case by reference thereto.
Claims (7)
- A plate for forming a housing member for a ring binder which is provided with at least one rib positioned longitudinally on the plate along each side thereof.
- A plate as claimed in Claim 1 wherein one or a plurality of ribs are provided along the substantial length of each side of the housing member plate.
- A plate as claimed in either Claim 1 or 2 wherein one or a plurality of indentations are provided adjacent each side of the housing member plate.
- A plate as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the indentations project from the housing member plate in the opposite direction to that of the ribs.
- A ring binder formed using a plate as claimed in any preceding claim.
- A plate for forming a housing member for a ring binder substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.
- A ring binder substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1, 3 and 4 of the drawings.
Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE1993612905 DE69312905T2 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-03-31 | Improvements to or regarding the mechanical cover of a ring binder mechanism |
ES93302519T ES2106280T3 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-03-31 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATED TO THE ACCOMMODATION OF A RING FILE. |
DK93302519T DK0618087T3 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-03-31 | Improvements at and in connection with an annulus housing |
EP19930302519 EP0618087B1 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-03-31 | Improvements in and relating to a ring binder housing |
CA002094021A CA2094021A1 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-04-14 | Ring binder housing |
US08/056,300 US5393155A (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-04-30 | Ring binder housing |
HK98112527A HK1011326A1 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1998-11-30 | Improvements in and relating to a ring binder housing |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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EP19930302519 EP0618087B1 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-03-31 | Improvements in and relating to a ring binder housing |
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EP0618087A1 true EP0618087A1 (en) | 1994-10-05 |
EP0618087B1 EP0618087B1 (en) | 1997-08-06 |
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EP19930302519 Expired - Lifetime EP0618087B1 (en) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-03-31 | Improvements in and relating to a ring binder housing |
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EP (1) | EP0618087B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69312905T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0618087T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2106280T3 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1011326A1 (en) |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2004816A (en) * | 1977-09-30 | 1979-04-11 | Koloman Handler Gmbh | Ring binders |
US4368995A (en) * | 1980-09-23 | 1983-01-18 | Lewis Cohen | Ring mechanism for loose-leaf binders |
GB2209500A (en) * | 1987-09-08 | 1989-05-17 | Lewis Cohen | Ring binder mechanism |
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- 1993-03-31 EP EP19930302519 patent/EP0618087B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-03-31 DK DK93302519T patent/DK0618087T3/en active
- 1993-03-31 DE DE1993612905 patent/DE69312905T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-03-31 ES ES93302519T patent/ES2106280T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2004816A (en) * | 1977-09-30 | 1979-04-11 | Koloman Handler Gmbh | Ring binders |
US4368995A (en) * | 1980-09-23 | 1983-01-18 | Lewis Cohen | Ring mechanism for loose-leaf binders |
GB2209500A (en) * | 1987-09-08 | 1989-05-17 | Lewis Cohen | Ring binder mechanism |
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EP0618087B1 (en) | 1997-08-06 |
DE69312905D1 (en) | 1997-09-11 |
ES2106280T3 (en) | 1997-11-01 |
DE69312905T2 (en) | 1998-01-22 |
DK0618087T3 (en) | 1998-03-02 |
HK1011326A1 (en) | 1999-07-09 |
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