EP2130683A1 - Verbinder mit variabler Größe - Google Patents

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EP2130683A1
EP2130683A1 EP09161554A EP09161554A EP2130683A1 EP 2130683 A1 EP2130683 A1 EP 2130683A1 EP 09161554 A EP09161554 A EP 09161554A EP 09161554 A EP09161554 A EP 09161554A EP 2130683 A1 EP2130683 A1 EP 2130683A1
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Pietro Livi
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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
    • B42F7/00—Filing appliances without fastening means
    • B42F7/04—Covers with retention means
    • 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
    • B42F13/38—Expansible cover splines or spines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
    • B42P2241/00—Parts, details or accessories for books or filing appliances
    • B42P2241/02—Fasteners; Closures
    • B42P2241/04—Band- or strip-like fasteners, e.g. tie strings

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  • the object of the present invention is a binder, and in particular a binder of the type so/called "folder" used for filing documents and suitable for exhibiting a variable outer size based on the amount of documents contained therein.
  • Variable size binders are known, defined by a rough shape of flexible cardboard suitably folded for defining a box shaped container.
  • the rough shape exhibits a central square or rectangular wall suitable for defining a bottom of the binder, and four wings arranged at the sides of the central wall for defining as many side walls cross the bottom wall.
  • One of the four wings exhibits a larger size for defining a top wall of the binder as well and for overlapping at least partly on the opposite wing so as to completely enclose the space within the binder.
  • the top wall and the opposite wing can also be connected to one another by press buttons or by strings to tie.
  • this type of binder is scarcely adaptable to variable amounts of documents.
  • the side walls take a reduced thickness while an excessive surface of the top wall is created, which must be folded more around the opposite wing. This creates a greater difficulty for closing the binder and may make it impossible to close it by the above buttons or strings due to the lack of alignment between the top wall and the opposite wing.
  • the greater folding of the top wall may lead the latter to be easily subject to risks of damages or even cracks.
  • the side walls take a large thickness while a reduced or even insufficient overlapping is created between the top wall and the opposite wing.
  • the insufficient overlapping may leave a part of the underlying documents exposed.
  • the lack of alignment between the top wall and the opposite wing may make the reciprocal connection by the buttons or strings difficult, if not impossible.
  • the binders of the prior art therefore are not very suitable for receiving an amount of documents differing from a precise predetermined value, exhibiting a considerable inconvenience of use related above all to the impossibility of properly closing the binder and having the latter take a configuration suitable for being inserted in an archive, for example on a shelf.
  • the technical task of the present invention is to solve the problems found in the prior art by providing a variable size binder capable of solving the problems mentioned above.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a variable size binder which should exhibit a high convenience of use.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a variable size binder which should be adaptable to different amounts of documents to be filed.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a variable size binder which should exhibit a high sturdiness.
  • variable size binder comprising the features expressed in one or more of the annexed claims.
  • variable size binder according to the present invention.
  • description will be made hereinafter with reference to the annexed drawings, provided by way of a non-limiting indication only, wherein:
  • variable size binder according to the present invention. It is noted that the wording "variable size" takes into account that such binder is suitable for enclosing an amount of documents so that the overall size of the binder is substantially equal to the size of the documents contained therein, and in particular is reduced in the case of few documents contained.
  • Binder 1 is partly obtained by bending a rough shape 2 having a central rectangular or square panel and four wings that extend from the four side edges of the central panel.
  • Said central panel defines a bottom wall 3 of binder 1, suitable for contacting a face of the documents included in binder 1, whereas said wings respectively define a first, a second, a third and a fourth side wall of binder 1, respectively indicated with reference numerals 4, 5, 6, 7.
  • Said side 4, 5, 6, 7 and bottom 3 walls therefore define an outer enclosure for containing the material to be filed and suitable for taking an open configuration ( figures 1 , 2A, 2B ), wherein it can receive the material to be filed or allow taking the material filed therein, and a closed configuration ( figure 5 ) wherein it can be arranged on a shelf or other place suitable for the storage thereof.
  • the first side wall 4 exhibits an edge 4a connected to the bottom wall 3 and defining a folding line of the first side wall 4 relative to the bottom wall 3.
  • the other walls 5, 6, 7 exhibit respective edges 5a, 6a, 7a defining as many folding lines of said side walls 5, 6, 7 relative to the bottom wall 3.
  • Each side wall 4, 5, 6, 7 is therefore suitable for folding on the bottom wall 3 around the respective edge 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a that connects it to the bottom wall 3 so that a space “S” is defined between the side walls 4, 5, 6, 7 and the bottom wall 3 wherein the material "M” to be filed is received.
  • material "M” to be filed may consist of a package of sheets, documents, catalogues or other paper or plastic material suitable for filing into folders.
  • the side walls 4, 5, 6, 7 exhibit a plurality of pre-weakening lines 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b parallel to edges 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a.
  • pre-weakening lines 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b allow a simple and practical folding of each side wall 4, 5, 6, 7 around material "M” present in said space "S” thus avoiding irritating bends that would oppose a proper closing of binder 1.
  • the side walls 4, 5, 6, 7 may be folded easily for taking right angle edges so as to make binder 1 take a substantially box shaped outer shape.
  • the first wall 4 and the second wall 5 are arranged in a position opposite each other, that is, they are connected to respective opposite sides of said central rectangular panel.
  • the first and the second wall 4, 5 cooperate with each other for defining a side and top closure of binder 1.
  • the third wall 6 and the fourth wall 7 are also arranged in a position opposite each other relative to the central panel.
  • the third and the fourth wall 6, 7 cooperate with each other for defining a side closure of binder 1.
  • said space "S" is substantially closed and delimited both laterally and at the top, whereas at the bottom it is delimited by the bottom wall 3.
  • the first side wall 4 is extensible along a direction of approach and removal relative to the corresponding edge 4a. More in detail, the first side wall 4 is extensible for varying its surface extension so as to align with the bottom wall irrespective of the amount of material to be filed included within said space "S". By the term alignment it is meant the overlapping between the outer perimeter of the first side wall 4 and the outer perimeter of the bottom wall 3.
  • the first side wall 4 comprises a first portion 8, directly connected to the bottom wall by said edge 4a and provided with the pre-weakening lines 4b, and a second portion 9 substantially shaped as an envelope and fitted on the first portion 8 at an end of the latter opposite said edge 4a.
  • the second portion 9 is fitted on the first portion 8, that is, the first portion 8 is inserted in a front opening "A" of the second portion 9, so that the second portion 9 is movable in approach and in removal relative to the respective edge 4a.
  • said first and second portion 8, 9 have a surface extension substantially equal to the surface extension of the bottom wall 3.
  • the first side wall 4 is extensible between a minimum extension configuration ( figures 2B and 3A ), wherein the first portion 8 is entirely inserted into the second portion 9 for defining an overall extension substantially equal to the bottom wall 3, and a maximum extension configuration ( figures 2A and 3B ), wherein the first portion 8 is almost entirely extracted from the second portion 9 for defining an overall extension substantially equal to twice the bottom wall 3.
  • the second portion 9 may therefore always be above the bottom wall 3 and aligned with the latter, since it is possible to act by increasing or decreasing the insertion of the first portion 8 into the second portion 9 based on a larger or smaller thickness of material "M" included within space "S".
  • fixing means 10 active between the first and the second portion 8, 9 for steadily locking the second portion 9 relative to the first portion 8 at a plurality of predetermined configurations.
  • the fixing means 10 are of the releasable type for allowing the modification of the positioning of the second portion 9 relative to the first portion 8, in particular when it is necessary to vary the amount of material "M" filed within space "S".
  • Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of binder 1, wherein the fixing means 10 comprise a pair of buttons 11 fixed to the second portion 9, and a plurality of second buttons 12 fixed to the first portion 8 and which can be connected snap-wise with the first buttons 11. Said second buttons 12 are arranged in an aligned configuration along the sliding direction of the second portion 9 on the first portion 8, preferably on two parallel rows.
  • buttons 11 and 12 are arranged according to a respective row in a median portion of the second portion 9 and of the first portion 8 of wall 4.
  • Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of binder 1, wherein the fixing means 10 comprise a connection with Velcro ® having a pair of strips 13 fixed on the first portion 8 in alignment along the sliding direction of the second portion 9 on the first portion 8, and a pair of gripping elements 14 fixed to the second portion 9 and steadily engageable each with a corresponding strip 13.
  • the fixing means 10 comprise a connection with Velcro ® having a pair of strips 13 fixed on the first portion 8 in alignment along the sliding direction of the second portion 9 on the first portion 8, and a pair of gripping elements 14 fixed to the second portion 9 and steadily engageable each with a corresponding strip 13.
  • the fixing means 10 are defined by a pair of tabs 15 hinged to portion 9 of wall 4.
  • Tabs 15 are each provided with an adhesive element 16 arranged on the inner surface thereof or facing portion 8 of wall 4 for attaching thereon.
  • button 11 and/or gripping elements 14 and/or tabs 15 are arranged in the proximity of an end of the second portion 9 facing the respective edge 4a, that is, at said front opening "A".
  • Binder 1 comprises one or more strings that can be tied to each other having the function of steadily coupling two parts of binder 1 to each other. As an alternative, the same parts are steadily coupled to each other by snap-wise connections, according to alternative embodiments not shown.
  • a first string "L1" is provided to cross the bottom wall 3 through a first and a second hole 31 and 32.
  • string L1 is fixed to portion 9 within the same.
  • string L1 has a development at least coinciding with a corresponding outer peripheral development of binder 1 in a maximum extension configuration, as schematically shown in figure 5 .
  • the fixing means 10 comprise a pair of strings "L1" of which a first one associated to the bottom wall 3 and which extends towards wall 5 and a second one associated to an end of the second portion 9 opposite relative to the front opening "A", that is, the free end of the second portion 9; in this way, strings L1 may be tied to one another with binder 1 closed.
  • a pair of strings "L2" is preferably provided at the third and fourth side wall 6, 7. Strings L2 are fixed to the bottom wall 3 and extend towards the side walls 6, 7.
  • a first and a second string "L3" extend from the side wall 4, in particular from the second portion 9 of the side wall 4, crosswise relative to the direction of insertion of portion 9 on portion 8.
  • Each string L2 is positioned relative to a corresponding string L3 so as to tie therewith in the closed configuration of binder 1 shown in figure 5 , so as to keep the bottom wall 3 and the second portion 9 of the first wall 4 close.
  • said bottom wall 3 is defined by a pair of sheets overlapped to each other for withstanding the strains due to said strings L1, L2 and L3.
  • binder 1 is made of cardboard.
  • the present invention attains the proposed objects, overcoming the disadvantages mentioned in the prior art.
  • a side wall having a first and a second portion contiguous to each other and connected in a telescopic manner for overlapping according to a plurality of different operating configurations allows varying the geometry of the binder and allowing the adaptation of the same to different sizes of the material filed therein.
  • Each of the above different operating configurations in fact allows a different overall surface extension of the first side wall, which can therefore be adapted for allowing a same alignment between the first side wall and the bottom wall irrespective of the amount of material to be filed included in the binder.
  • the fixing means and the strings further allow keeping the configuration thus obtained steadily, which allows the binder to be handled safely.
  • the binder according to the invention may contain documents without needing any permanent modifications and/or interventions to the documents themselves, such as for example punching needed for filing into ring binders of the prior art.

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DE19735383A1 (de) * 1997-08-14 1999-02-18 Juergen Tepe Umschlag
GB2406076A (en) * 2003-08-19 2005-03-23 Christopher John Tillbrook Variable capacity folders or wallets

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FR2082000A5 (de) 1969-12-05 1971-12-10 Emballage Carton
FR2524391A1 (fr) * 1982-04-05 1983-10-07 Nicollet & Cie Ets Chemise de classement extensible
DE19620506A1 (de) * 1996-05-22 1997-11-27 Mappei Org Mittel Gmbh Schriftgut-Sammelmappe
DE19735383A1 (de) * 1997-08-14 1999-02-18 Juergen Tepe Umschlag
GB2406076A (en) * 2003-08-19 2005-03-23 Christopher John Tillbrook Variable capacity folders or wallets

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GB2483656A (en) * 2010-09-14 2012-03-21 Anthony F England Expandable Pocket
EP2548744A3 (de) * 2011-07-16 2013-04-03 Egon Heimann GmbH Classei-Büroorganisation Anpassbare Umschlagmappe
FR3022184A1 (fr) * 2014-06-11 2015-12-18 Eric Dutheil Chemise de rangement/classement

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