JP2001191674A - Binding implement - Google Patents

Binding implement

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JP2001191674A
JP2001191674A JP2000005838A JP2000005838A JP2001191674A JP 2001191674 A JP2001191674 A JP 2001191674A JP 2000005838 A JP2000005838 A JP 2000005838A JP 2000005838 A JP2000005838 A JP 2000005838A JP 2001191674 A JP2001191674 A JP 2001191674A
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roller
binding device
pressing member
plate
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Seiichi Koike
誠一 小池
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Kokuyo Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a binding implement capable of easily sandwiching a sheet or the like and releasing it by the rotating operation of an operating member. SOLUTION: The binding implement 17 comprises a base 19 mounted on a cover 15, a binding plate 21 separably and approachably supported to the base 19, a spring member 22 disposed between the base 19 and the plate 21 to constantly give a force in a direction for raising the plate 21, and the operating member 23 supported to the base 19 and disposed at the outer surface side of the plate 21. In this case, the member 23 has a lever member 43 rotatably supported to the erecting surface 26 of the base 19, and a roller 44 extended in a direction substantially parallel to the rotating central axis C of the member 43. When the member 43 is tilted down over a predetermined neutral position, the member 23 presses the plate 21 to sandwich it, while forming an inserting space S between the plate 21 and the base 19 at the position not exceeding the neutral position.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、綴じ具に係り、更
に詳しくは、操作部材を回転操作することにより、ベー
スと押え部材との間に紙葉類を挟み込むことができる綴
じ具に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a binding device, and more particularly, to a binding device capable of inserting paper sheets between a base and a pressing member by rotating an operation member.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、所定の表紙体に取り付けられ
るとともに、複数枚の紙葉類の一端側を挟み込むことが
できる綴じ具が広く利用されるに至っている。この種の
綴じ具としては、例えば、図6に示されるタイプの綴じ
具50が存在する。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a binding device that can be attached to a predetermined cover body and that can sandwich one end of a plurality of paper sheets has been widely used. As this type of binding device, for example, there is a binding device 50 of the type shown in FIG.

【0003】前記綴じ具50は、所定の表紙体51に取
り付けられるベース52と、このベース52の図中左端
側に連なる起立面部53と、前記ベース52との間に紙
葉類Pを挟み込み可能に設けられた板状の押え部材55
と、前記起立面部53に回転可能に支持されるレバー部
材56と、このレバー部材56にコイル状のばね部材5
7を介して押え部材55を連結する軸状の連結部材58
とを備えて構成されている。レバー部材56は、その先
端側を指で回転操作することによりベース52に対して
押え部材55を離間接近させることが可能に設けられて
いる。また、前記レバー部材56の起立面部53側に
は、アングル状に形成された爪部材60が設けられてい
る一方、起立面部53には、爪部材60を受容可能な穴
61が形成されており、当該穴61に爪部材60を引っ
掛かけることによりレバー部材56の起立方向への移動
を規制し、押え部材55による紙葉類Pの挟み込み状態
を保持するようになっている。
The binding device 50 is capable of sandwiching a sheet P between a base 52 attached to a predetermined cover body 51, an upright surface 53 connected to the left end side of the base 52 in the drawing, and the base 52. Plate-shaped pressing member 55 provided in
A lever member 56 rotatably supported by the upright surface portion 53; and a coil-shaped spring member 5 provided on the lever member 56.
Shaft connecting member 58 for connecting the pressing member 55 through
It is comprised including. The lever member 56 is provided so that the pressing member 55 can be separated and approached to the base 52 by rotating the distal end side with a finger. On the upright surface 53 side of the lever member 56, an angled claw member 60 is provided. On the upright surface 53, a hole 61 capable of receiving the claw member 60 is formed. By hooking the claw member 60 in the hole 61, the movement of the lever member 56 in the rising direction is regulated, and the state in which the sheet P is sandwiched by the pressing member 55 is maintained.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな綴じ具50の構成にあっては、紙葉類Pの挟み込み
及びその解除作業を行う場合、レバー部材56を倒伏さ
せる方向と爪部材60を穴61に出し入れする方向、す
なわち、直交する二方向の力を同時に付与しなければな
らない。これにより、レバー部材56の操作方向が二方
向となって前記作業が煩雑になるばかりでなく、レバー
部材56を倒伏する際のばね部材57の反発力が指先に
強く付与されることとなり、低学年児が使用する場合の
負担が重くなるという不都合を招来する。
However, in such a structure of the binding device 50, when the sheet P is to be sandwiched and released, the direction in which the lever member 56 falls down and the claw member 60 are adjusted. It is necessary to simultaneously apply forces in and out of the hole 61, that is, two orthogonal directions. As a result, the operation direction of the lever member 56 becomes two directions, and not only the operation becomes complicated, but also the repulsive force of the spring member 57 when the lever member 56 falls down is strongly applied to the fingertip, and the The inconvenience of heavy use when used by grade children is brought.

【0005】[0005]

【発明の目的】本発明は、このような不都合に着目して
案出されたものであり、その目的は、操作部材を回転操
作することにより、ベースと押え部材との間における紙
葉類の挟み込み及びその解除作業を少ない負担で容易に
行うことができる綴じ具を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was devised in view of such inconvenience, and an object of the present invention is to rotate a control member so that paper sheets between a base and a pressing member can be removed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a binding tool that can easily perform the work of pinching and releasing with a small load.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するた
め、本発明は、所定の表紙体に取り付けられるベース
と、このベースに離間接近可能に設けられるとともに、
常時は、前記ベースから離れる方向に保たれる押え部材
と、ベースに支持されて前記押え部材の外面側に位置す
る操作部材とを備えた綴じ具において、前記操作部材
は、前記ベースに回転可能に支持されたレバー部材と、
このレバー部材の回転中心軸から所定距離離れた位置に
設けられて前記回転中心軸と略平行な方向に延びるロー
ラとを含み、前記ローラは前記押え部材の一部に接して
当該押え部材をベース側に押圧可能に設けられ、前記ロ
ーラが所定の中立位置を越える位置まで前記レバー部材
が倒伏されたときに、前記押え部材をベース面上に押圧
する一方、前記中立位置を越えない位置とされたとき
に、前記押え部材とベース面との間に紙葉類を差し込む
空間を形成する、という構成が採用されている。このよ
うな構成によれば、操作部材を回転操作して中立位置を
通過させることにより、紙葉類の挟み込みとその解除作
業を行うことができ、従来例のように二方向への力を付
与することなく回転方向の操作だけで容易に前記作業を
行うことが可能となる。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base attached to a predetermined cover and a base provided so as to be capable of being separated from and approaching the base.
In a binding device including a holding member that is always kept away from the base and an operating member that is supported by the base and that is located on the outer surface side of the holding member, the operating member is rotatable with respect to the base. A lever member supported by
A roller provided at a predetermined distance from the rotation center axis of the lever member and extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation center axis, wherein the roller is in contact with a part of the holding member and forms the base of the holding member. When the lever member is folded down to a position beyond the predetermined neutral position, the roller presses the pressing member onto the base surface, but is set to a position that does not exceed the neutral position. Then, a space is formed between the pressing member and the base surface to insert paper sheets. According to such a configuration, by rotating the operating member to pass through the neutral position, it is possible to pinch and release the sheets, and to apply forces in two directions as in the conventional example. The above operation can be easily performed only by the operation in the rotation direction without performing.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明における前記押え部材及び
ベースを略水平姿勢とし、且つ、相互に略平行となる位
置としたときに、前記ローラは、押え部材がベース面上
を押圧する状態で、前記回転中心軸の垂直直下位置を僅
かに越えてレバー部材の倒伏姿勢を保つように構成する
とよい。このような構成を採れば、押え部材が紙葉類を
挟み込んだ状態において、押え部材がベースに対して離
間する方向に作用する力、すなわち、押え部材がローラ
を持ち上げる力をレバー部材が倒伏する方向の回転力に
変換することができ、押え部材の挟み込み姿勢を安定的
に維持することが可能となる。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION When the holding member and the base in the present invention are in a substantially horizontal posture and at positions substantially parallel to each other, the rollers are in a state where the holding member presses on the base surface. It is preferable that the lever member is kept in the falling posture slightly beyond the position immediately below the rotation center axis. With such a configuration, in a state where the pressing member sandwiches the paper sheets, the lever member falls down with the force acting in the direction in which the pressing member separates from the base, that is, the force with which the pressing member lifts the roller. The rotational force can be converted into the rotational force in the direction, and the holding posture of the holding member can be stably maintained.

【0008】また、前記押え部材は、前記ローラにより
押圧される舌片を一体的に備え、この舌片は、ベースに
対する押え部材の離間距離を調整可能に設けられる、と
いう構成も採用することができる。これによれば、挟み
込まれる紙葉類全体の厚さに係わることなく、押え部材
の前記紙葉類に対する押圧力を安定的に保つことができ
る。
The pressing member may be provided with a tongue piece pressed by the roller, and the tongue piece may be provided so as to adjust the distance of the pressing member from the base. it can. According to this, it is possible to stably maintain the pressing force of the pressing member against the paper sheet, regardless of the thickness of the entire paper sheet to be sandwiched.

【0009】更に、前記舌片は、押え部材の一部を折り
返して形成されるとよい。これによれば、綴じ具全体を
薄くすることができ、且つ、紙葉類に対する挟み込み力
を増大させることが可能となる。
Further, the tongue piece may be formed by folding a part of the pressing member. According to this, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the binding device as a whole and to increase the pinching force on the paper sheet.

【0010】また、前記舌片の上面側には、ローラに接
して転がり方向に延びる突条部が設けられる、という構
成も好ましくは採用される。このような構成によれば、
ローラの転がり抵抗が低減することにより操作部材を回
転させる力が軽減され、挟み込み作業をスムースに行う
ことができるばかりでなく、舌片の剛性を増大させるこ
とも可能となる。
[0010] In addition, it is also preferable to adopt a configuration in which a protrusion is provided on the upper surface side of the tongue piece and extends in the rolling direction in contact with the roller. According to such a configuration,
By reducing the rolling resistance of the roller, the force for rotating the operation member is reduced, so that not only the sandwiching operation can be performed smoothly, but also the rigidity of the tongue piece can be increased.

【0011】更に、前記レバー部材は、当該レバー部材
を倒伏姿勢としたときに、前記押え部材の端部よりはみ
出る長さに設けられるとよい。これによれば、レバー部
材を操作する際に、当該レバー部材を指で掴み易くなる
ばかりでなく、支点となる操作部材の回転中心から力点
となる操作部材の先端までの距離が長くなり、この点か
らも、操作部材の回転力を軽減することが可能となる。
Further, it is preferable that the lever member is provided so as to protrude from an end of the pressing member when the lever member is in a prone position. According to this, when operating the lever member, not only is it easy to grasp the lever member with a finger, but also the distance from the center of rotation of the operating member serving as a fulcrum to the tip of the operating member serving as a force point becomes longer. From this point, it is possible to reduce the rotational force of the operation member.

【0012】なお、本明細書において、「中立位置」と
は、ローラが押え部材に接した特定点に位置した状態で
あって、レバーに回転操作力を付与しないとした場合に
当該レバーが、ばねの反発力によって何れの方向に回転
するかが特定されない位置を意味し、また、「中立位置
を越える」とは、前記押え部材がベース面に対して接近
する方向に対応してローラが位置することを意味する。
従って、「中立位置を越えない」とは、押え部材がベー
ス面から離間する方向に対応してローラが位置すること
となる。
In this specification, the "neutral position" refers to a state in which the roller is located at a specific point in contact with the pressing member, and when the lever is not to be given a rotational operation force, The direction in which the direction of rotation is determined by the repulsive force of the spring is not specified, and “exceeding the neutral position” means that the position of the roller corresponds to the direction in which the pressing member approaches the base surface. Means to do.
Therefore, "not exceeding the neutral position" means that the roller is positioned in a direction in which the pressing member is separated from the base surface.

【0013】また、本明細書における方向若しくは位置
的用語は、特に明示しない限り、図4を基準として用い
るものとし、図4中左右方向を短寸幅方向とするととも
に、紙面直交方向を長手方向とする。
Unless otherwise specified, the directions or positional terms in this specification are used with reference to FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, the left-right direction is the short width direction, and the direction perpendicular to the paper is the longitudinal direction. And

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面を参照しながら
説明する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0015】図1には、本発明の綴じ具がファイルに適
用された実施例の概略斜視図が示され、図2には、前記
綴じ具の分解斜視図が示されている。また、図3には、
前記綴じ具が紙葉類を挟み込んだ状態の概略斜視図が示
されている。これらの図において、ファイル10は、背
表紙11の左右両側に屈曲可能に連なる表表紙12及び
裏表紙13からなる表紙体15と、裏表紙13における
背表紙11寄りの内面側に装着された綴じ具17とを備
えて構成されている。
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment in which the binding device of the present invention is applied to a file, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the binding device. Also, in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where the binding tool sandwiches a paper sheet. In these figures, a file 10 is composed of a cover body 15 composed of a front cover 12 and a back cover 13 that can bend to the left and right sides of the spine 11 and a binding attached to the inner surface of the back cover 13 near the spine 11. The tool 17 is provided.

【0016】前記綴じ具17は、特に限定されるもので
ないが、本実施例では、全体として、ステンレス等の金
属材を用いて構成されている。綴じ具17は、図2に示
されるように、リベット18を用いて裏表紙13に固定
されるベース19と、このベース19の上面側に配置さ
れる押え部材としての綴じ板21と、前記ベース19を
平面視コ字状に切り込んで上向きのばね力を発揮するよ
うに切り起こされた一対のばね部材22と、綴じ板21
の外面(上面)側に設けられた操作部材23とを備えて
構成されている。
Although the binding device 17 is not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the binding device 17 is entirely made of a metal material such as stainless steel. As shown in FIG. 2, the binding device 17 includes a base 19 fixed to the back cover 13 using rivets 18, a binding plate 21 as a pressing member disposed on the upper surface side of the base 19, A pair of spring members 22 cut and raised so as to exert upward spring force by cutting 19 into a U-shape in plan view, and a binding plate 21.
And an operation member 23 provided on the outer surface (upper surface) side of.

【0017】前記ベース19は、図2及び図4に示され
るように、長手方向に延びる平面視略凸状の水平面部2
5と、この水平面部25の中央領域から起立するととも
に、上端側が綴じ板21を貫通して当該綴じ板21の外
面(上面)側に突き出るように設けられた起立面部26
と、水平面部25の図4(A)中左端側に設けられると
ともに、綴じ板21の同図中左端側を部分的に受容可能
に設けられた一対の受け部27と、水平面部25の長手
方向両側から起立するとともに、挟み込まれる複数枚の
紙葉類Pの端縁に沿う面形状を有する一対の紙揃え部2
8とを備えて構成されている。また、水平面部25にお
いて、前記受け部27と紙揃え部28との間、及び、前
記起立面部26の隣接位置には、リベット18を挿入可
能な取付穴30がそれぞれ設けられている一方、起立面
部26の上部中央には、操作部材23を回転可能に支持
するための支持穴31が設けられている。
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the base 19 extends in the longitudinal direction and has a substantially convex horizontal plane portion 2 in plan view.
5 and an upright surface portion 26 provided so as to rise from the central region of the horizontal surface portion 25 and to have the upper end side penetrate the binding plate 21 and protrude toward the outer surface (upper surface) of the binding plate 21.
4A, a pair of receiving portions 27 provided on the left end side of the horizontal surface portion 25 in FIG. 4A and partially receiving the left end side of the binding plate 21 in FIG. A pair of paper aligning units 2 that stand up from both sides in the direction and have a surface shape along the edges of the plurality of paper sheets P to be sandwiched.
8 is provided. In the horizontal plane portion 25, mounting holes 30 into which the rivets 18 can be inserted are provided between the receiving portion 27 and the paper aligning portion 28 and at positions adjacent to the rising surface portion 26, respectively. A support hole 31 for rotatably supporting the operation member 23 is provided in the upper center of the surface portion 26.

【0018】前記綴じ板21は、平面視略長方形状に設
けられるとともに、短寸幅方向の中央部位置にて僅かに
曲げ加工された板状部材32と、この板状部材32の図
4(A)中左端側中央部を基部として連なるとともに、
先端側が板状部材32の内方に延びて当該板状部材32
の上面側に位置するように曲げ加工された舌片34とを
備えて構成されている。板状部材32における舌片34
の下方領域には、当該舌片34の先端側と起立面部26
とを受容可能な大きさに設けられた角穴35が形成され
ている。この角穴35の外周側には、当該外周に沿うよ
うに形成された補強用突条部36が設けられており、こ
れにより、板状部材32の角穴35周辺におけるねじり
変形が防止されるようになっている。板状部材32の左
端長手方向二箇所には、前記受け部27の上部に形成さ
れた下向き円弧状フック27Aを受容する一対のスリッ
トからなる受容穴38が形成されている。これにより、
受け部27及び受容穴38は、ヒンジに近似した構成と
なり綴じ板21の右端部領域がベース19に対して大き
く離間接近できるようになっている。また、板状部材3
2の中央部長手方向両側には、前記各紙揃え部28の上
端側が挿入されるスリット穴39が設けられており、綴
じ板21の離間接近移動の際に、紙揃え部28が綴じ板
21に干渉せず、また、綴じ板21の離間接近移動軌跡
を規則的に保つようになっている。
The binding plate 21 is provided in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and is slightly bent at a central position in the short width direction. A) While the center part at the middle left end is connected to the base,
The tip side extends inward of the plate-like member 32 and
And a tongue piece 34 which is bent so as to be located on the upper surface side. Tongue piece 34 in plate member 32
The tip side of the tongue piece 34 and the upright surface 26
Is formed in a square hole 35 having a size capable of receiving the above. On the outer peripheral side of the square hole 35, a reinforcing ridge 36 formed along the outer periphery is provided, thereby preventing torsional deformation of the plate-shaped member 32 around the square hole 35. It has become. Receiving holes 38 formed of a pair of slits for receiving the downward arcuate hooks 27 </ b> A formed at the upper portion of the receiving portion 27 are formed at two longitudinally left ends of the plate-shaped member 32. This allows
The receiving portion 27 and the receiving hole 38 have a configuration similar to a hinge so that the right end region of the binding plate 21 can be largely separated and approached from the base 19. In addition, the plate member 3
On both sides in the longitudinal direction of the central portion of the sheet 2, slit holes 39 into which the upper end sides of the respective paper aligning portions 28 are inserted are provided. There is no interference, and the separation and approach trajectory of the binding plate 21 is regularly maintained.

【0019】前記舌片34は、操作部材23を操作する
ことにより、図4(A)に示される位置から図4(B)
に示される位置まで先端側がおじぎするように弾性変形
可能に設けられている。また、舌片34の先端側には、
後述するローラの転がり方向に延びる断面視半円弧状の
突条部41が形成されている。
By operating the operation member 23, the tongue piece 34 is moved from the position shown in FIG.
Are provided so as to be elastically deformable so that the distal end side bows to the position shown in FIG. Also, on the tip side of the tongue piece 34,
A protruding ridge portion 41 having a semicircular cross section in a cross section extending in the rolling direction of the roller described later is formed.

【0020】前記ベース19の領域内に位置する各ばね
部材22は、水平面部25をプレス加工して切り起こす
ように設けられた片持ち板ばね構造をなし、図4(A)
中右上方向に傾倒する方向に向けられている。ばね部材
22の基端側は、図2に示されるように、幅狭形状とな
って折り曲げ加工され、弾力性を有するようになってい
る。従って、ばね部材22は、常時は、図4(A)に示
されるように、ベース19と綴じ板21との間に差し込
み空間Sを形成するように当該綴じ板21を持ち上げ、
紙葉類Pの挟み込み時においては、図4(B)に示され
るように、綴じ板21に押圧されて倒伏するようになっ
ている。
Each of the spring members 22 located in the area of the base 19 has a cantilever leaf spring structure provided so as to press and cut the horizontal surface portion 25, and FIG.
It is oriented in the direction of tilting to the upper right. As shown in FIG. 2, the base end side of the spring member 22 has a narrow shape and is bent to have elasticity. Therefore, the spring member 22 always raises the binding plate 21 so as to form the insertion space S between the base 19 and the binding plate 21 as shown in FIG.
At the time of inserting the paper sheet P, as shown in FIG. 4B, the paper sheet P is pushed down by the binding plate 21 and falls down.

【0021】前記操作部材23は、図4(A)及び図5
(A)に示されるように、起立面部26にリベット42
を用いて回転可能に支持されたレバー部材43と、この
レバー部材43の回転中心軸C1、すなわち、リベット
42の中心軸と略平行な方向に延びるローラ44とを備
えて構成されている。従って、操作部材23は、回転中
心軸C1が支点、レバー部材43が力点、ローラ44が
作用点となって綴じ板21に対して押圧力を付与するこ
ととなる。また、レバー部材43は、綴じ板21上に横
たわる倒伏姿勢とされたときに、レバー部材43の先端
が綴じ板21の長手方向両端縁より外側にはみ出る長さ
に設けられている。
The operation member 23 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (A), the rivet 42 is
And a roller 44 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation center axis C1 of the lever member 43, that is, the center axis of the rivet 42. Therefore, the operating member 23 applies a pressing force to the binding plate 21 with the rotation center axis C1 as a fulcrum, the lever member 43 as a force point, and the roller 44 as an action point. Further, the lever member 43 is provided with a length such that the tip end of the lever member 43 protrudes outside the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the binding plate 21 when the lever member 43 is in the lying posture lying on the binding plate 21.

【0022】前記ローラ44は、レバー部材43を図5
(A)に示される位置に倒伏させた際に舌片34と離間
する一方、図5(B)の位置を経て、図5(C)に示さ
れる略180度反転する位置まで倒伏させた際に舌片3
4を押圧する位置に設けられている。ローラ44は、図
5(B)に示されるように、レバー部材43の回転中心
軸C1とローラ44の中心軸C2を結ぶ仮想線D1と、
レバー部材43の延出方向に沿う仮想線D2との交差角
度αが90度よりも僅かに大きくなるように設けられて
いる。また、ベース19及び綴じ板21を水平姿勢と
し、且つ、略平行としたときに、前記仮想線D1が略垂
直となる位置(図5(B)参照)を中立位置として、こ
の中立位置からレバー部材43を図中矢印R1方向に回
転すると、ローラ44が舌片34から離間して差し込み
空間Sが形成される。この一方、レバー部材43を矢印
R2方向に回転して図5(C)に示される状態とする
と、ローラ44は舌片34のばね力により上方への力を
付与され、つまり、レバー部材43が同図中矢印R3方
向に回転する方向の力を付与されるので、挟み込み状態
を確実に保持することが可能となっている。
The roller 44 is provided with a lever member 43 as shown in FIG.
5A, while being separated from the tongue piece 34 when it is folded down to the position shown in FIG. 5A, it is folded down to a position which is inverted by approximately 180 degrees shown in FIG. 5C through the position shown in FIG. 5B. Tongue piece 3
4 is provided at a position for pressing. As shown in FIG. 5B, the roller 44 includes an imaginary line D1 connecting the rotation center axis C1 of the lever member 43 and the center axis C2 of the roller 44,
The intersection angle α between the lever member 43 and the imaginary line D2 along the extending direction is provided so as to be slightly larger than 90 degrees. Further, when the base 19 and the binding plate 21 are in a horizontal posture and are substantially parallel, a position where the virtual line D1 is substantially vertical (see FIG. 5B) is set as a neutral position, and the lever is shifted from this neutral position. When the member 43 is rotated in the direction of the arrow R1 in the figure, the roller 44 is separated from the tongue piece 34 to form the insertion space S. On the other hand, when the lever member 43 is rotated in the direction of arrow R2 to the state shown in FIG. 5C, the roller 44 is given an upward force by the spring force of the tongue piece 34. Since a force in the direction of rotation in the direction of arrow R3 in the figure is applied, it is possible to reliably hold the sandwiched state.

【0023】以上の構成において、本実施例における綴
じ具17の紙葉類Pを挟み込む作業は、図1に示された
状態で差し込み空間Sに紙葉類Pを挿入してから、レバ
ー部材43を図3に示される位置まで回転させることに
より行われる。この際、ローラ44が突条部41上を転
がりながら舌片34を押圧するとともに、この舌片34
に連なる板状部材32が紙葉類Pをベース19に対して
押圧する。そして、レバー部材43を図5(C)に示さ
れる位置まで回転すると、前述したレバー部材43とロ
ーラ44との相関関係により、紙葉類Pがしっかりと挟
み込まれることとなる。ここで、舌片34は、ローラ4
4に押圧された際に、紙葉類P全体の厚さが変化しても
常に図4(B)に示される位置となる。これにより、挟
み込まれる紙葉類Pの厚さが厚くなるほど舌片34と板
状部材32との離間幅が狭くなり、つまり、舌片34の
弾性力が強くなって綴じ板21の挟みつけ力が増大する
こととなり、紙葉類Pの挟み込みが一層安定的に行われ
ることとなる。
In the construction described above, the operation of sandwiching the sheets P of the binding tool 17 in this embodiment is performed by inserting the sheets P into the insertion space S in the state shown in FIG. Is rotated to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the roller 44 presses the tongue piece 34 while rolling on the ridge 41, and the tongue piece 34
Presses the sheet P against the base 19. When the lever member 43 is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 5C, the paper P is firmly sandwiched by the above-described correlation between the lever member 43 and the roller 44. Here, the tongue piece 34 is
4, the sheet P always assumes the position shown in FIG. 4B even if the thickness of the entire sheet P changes. Thereby, as the thickness of the paper sheet P to be sandwiched increases, the separation width between the tongue piece 34 and the plate-shaped member 32 decreases, that is, the elastic force of the tongue piece 34 increases, and the clamping force of the binding plate 21 increases. Is increased, and the sheet P is sandwiched more stably.

【0024】また、綴じ具17による紙葉類Pの挟み込
みを解除する作業は、前記挟み込み作業を行う場合と反
対方向にレバー部材43を回転させればよい。この際、
ローラ44が前記中立位置を僅かでも越えると、舌片3
4のばね力により、ローラ44が持ち上げられるととも
に、レバー部材43が図5(B)中矢印R1方向に回転
する力が付与されることとなり、レバー部材43の回転
力が軽減されることとなる。
The operation of releasing the sheet P from being pinched by the binding device 17 may be performed by rotating the lever member 43 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the pinching operation is performed. On this occasion,
When the roller 44 slightly exceeds the neutral position, the tongue 3
By the spring force of 4, the roller 44 is lifted, and a force for rotating the lever member 43 in the direction of the arrow R1 in FIG. 5B is applied, so that the rotating force of the lever member 43 is reduced. .

【0025】従って、このような実施例によれば、綴じ
板21は、板状部材32にばね力を有するように連なる
舌片34を備えて構成されているから、従来例に示され
るコイル状のばね部材のような別部材を用いることなく
挟み込み力を安定的に保持することができ、且つ、製品
全体のコスト低減を図ることが可能となる。また、操作
部材23は、図5(C)に示される姿勢とされた場合、
舌片34,レバー部材43及びローラ44が相互に作用
することにより、意図的な外力を付与しない限り操作部
材23の移動が規制されるので、レバー部材43の回転
方向の移動だけで挟み込み作業を確実に行うことがで
き、且つ、その解除作業を容易に行うことが可能とな
る。
Therefore, according to such an embodiment, the binding plate 21 is provided with the tongue piece 34 connected to the plate-shaped member 32 so as to have a spring force. It is possible to stably hold the sandwiching force without using a separate member such as the spring member, and to reduce the cost of the entire product. When the operation member 23 is in the posture shown in FIG.
Since the tongue piece 34, the lever member 43, and the roller 44 interact with each other, the movement of the operation member 23 is restricted unless an intentional external force is applied, so that the pinching operation can be performed only by moving the lever member 43 in the rotational direction. It can be performed reliably and the release operation can be easily performed.

【0026】なお、前記実施例では、ばね部材22がベ
ース19に連なるとともに、常時は、綴じ板21を持ち
上げる構成を図示、説明したが、本発明は、これに限ら
れるものでなく、例えば、ベース19の一端側に綴じ板
21が連なったものとし、常時は、この綴じ板21の自
由端側がベース19の上面から離れる傾斜姿勢に保たれ
たものであってもよい。
In the above-described embodiment, the structure in which the spring member 22 is connected to the base 19 and the binding plate 21 is always lifted is shown and described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The binding plate 21 may be connected to one end of the base 19, and the binding plate 21 may always be kept at an inclined position in which the free end side of the binding plate 21 is separated from the upper surface of the base 19.

【0027】また、前記綴じ具17は、開閉可能に設け
られた表紙体15に取り付けられた場合を説明したが、
本発明は、これに限定されるものでなく、例えば、硬質
紙や樹脂板等により構成される板状部材に当該綴じ具1
7を取り付けたいわゆるクリップボード等にも適用でき
る。
Also, the case has been described where the binding device 17 is attached to the cover 15 which is provided to be openable and closable.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the binding device 1 may be attached to a plate-shaped member made of hard paper, a resin plate, or the like.
7 can be applied to a so-called clipboard or the like.

【0028】更に、前記実施例における押え部材は、板
状の綴じ板21としたが、これに限定されるものでな
く、例えば、軸状やネット状に形成された押え部材であ
ってもよい。要するに、押え部材は、紙葉類Pの一定領
域をベース19と協働して挟み込むものであれば足り
る。
Further, the holding member in the above-described embodiment is the plate-like binding plate 21, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a holding member formed in a shaft shape or a net shape. . In short, the holding member only needs to sandwich a certain area of the paper sheet P in cooperation with the base 19.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の操作部材
は、中立位置を越えてレバー部材が倒伏したときに、押
え部材を押圧して挟み込みを行う一方、中立位置を越え
ない位置で押え部材とベースとの間に差し込み空間を形
成するように設けられているから、レバー部材の回転操
作だけで紙葉類の挟み込み及びその解除作業を行うこと
ができ、従来例のように二方向への力を付与することな
く容易且つ迅速にこれらの作業を行うなうことが可能と
なる。
As described above, the operating member of the present invention presses the holding member when the lever member falls down beyond the neutral position, while holding the holding member at the position not exceeding the neutral position. Since it is provided so as to form an insertion space between the member and the base, it is possible to pinch and release the sheets only by rotating the lever member, and in two directions as in the conventional example. It is possible to easily and quickly perform these operations without applying any force.

【0030】また、ローラは、レバー部材の回転中心軸
の直下位置を僅かに通過した位置に保たれるから、押え
部材の挟み込み姿勢を維持する場合、押え部材がベース
に対して離間する方向に付与される力を利用してレバー
部材を挟み込む方向に倒伏する力とすることができ、挟
み込み姿勢を確実に保持することが可能となる。
Further, since the roller is maintained at a position slightly passing directly below the rotation center axis of the lever member, when the holding member is held in the sandwiching posture, the pressing member moves in the direction in which the holding member separates from the base. Utilizing the applied force, the force can be made to fall in the direction of pinching the lever member, and the pinching posture can be reliably maintained.

【0031】更に、押え部材はローラに当接する舌片を
備え、この舌片がベースと押え部材との離間幅を調整可
能に設けられているから、舌片が紙葉類の厚さに対応し
た押圧力を押え部材に付与することが可能となるので、
挟み込み姿勢をより一層安定的に保つことができる。
Further, the pressing member is provided with a tongue which comes into contact with the roller, and the tongue is provided so as to adjust the separation width between the base and the pressing member, so that the tongue corresponds to the thickness of the paper sheet. Since it becomes possible to apply the pressing force to the holding member,
The sandwiching posture can be kept more stable.

【0032】また、押え部材の一部を折り返して舌片を
形成した場合には、綴じ具全体の大きさをコンパクトに
することができるばかりでなく、紙葉類に対する挟み込
み力を増大させることが可能となる。
When a part of the pressing member is folded back to form a tongue piece, not only can the size of the entire binding device be made compact, but also the pinching force on paper sheets can be increased. It becomes possible.

【0033】更に、舌片に突条部を設けた場合には、ロ
ーラの転がり抵抗を少なくしてレバー部材の回転力を軽
減することができるばかりでなく、舌片の撓み変形を有
効に防止することが可能となる。
Further, when the tongue is provided with a ridge, not only the rolling resistance of the roller can be reduced to reduce the rotational force of the lever member, but also the bending deformation of the tongue can be effectively prevented. It is possible to do.

【0034】また、レバー部材は、倒伏姿勢としたとき
に、押え部材の端部よりはみ出る長さに設けられている
から、レバー部材を容易に掴み上げることができ、且
つ、レバー部材の支点と力点との距離を長くして操作性
を向上させることが可能となる。
Further, since the lever member is provided so as to protrude from the end of the holding member when in the lying down position, the lever member can be easily grasped, and the fulcrum of the lever member can be adjusted. The operability can be improved by increasing the distance to the point of force.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本実施例に係る綴じ具が適用されたファイルの
概略斜視図。
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a file to which a binding device according to an embodiment is applied.

【図2】前記綴じ具の分解斜視図。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the binding device.

【図3】図1の綴じ具が紙葉類を挟み込んだ状態を示す
概略斜視図。
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the binding tool of FIG. 1 sandwiches paper sheets.

【図4】(A)は、図1の綴じ具のA−A線矢視拡大断
面図、(B)は、図3の綴じ具のB−B線矢視拡大断面
図。
4A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the binding device of FIG. 1 taken along line AA, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the binding device of FIG. 3 taken along line BB.

【図5】(A)〜(C)は、操作部材が舌片を押圧する
作業要領を示す説明図。
5 (A) to 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a work procedure in which an operating member presses a tongue piece.

【図6】従来のファイルの綴じ具を示す概略斜視図。FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional file binding device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

15 表紙体 17 綴じ具 19 ベース 21 綴じ板(押え部材) 22 ばね部材 23 操作部材 34 舌片 41 突条部 43 レバー部材 44 ローラ C1 回転中心軸 P 紙葉類 S 差し込み空間 15 Cover Body 17 Binding Tool 19 Base 21 Binding Plate (Holding Member) 22 Spring Member 23 Operating Member 34 Tongue 41 41 Ridge 43 Lever 44 Roller C1 Rotation Center Axis P Sheet S Insertion Space

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 所定の表紙体に取り付けられるベース
と、このベースに離間接近可能に設けられるとともに、
常時は、前記ベースから離れる方向に保たれる押え部材
と、ベースに支持されて前記押え部材の外面側に位置す
る操作部材とを備えた綴じ具において、 前記操作部材は、前記ベースに回転可能に支持されたレ
バー部材と、このレバー部材の回転中心軸から所定距離
離れた位置に設けられて前記回転中心軸と略平行な方向
に延びるローラとを含み、 前記ローラは前記押え部材の一部に接して当該押え部材
をベース側に押圧可能に設けられ、前記ローラが所定の
中立位置を越える位置まで前記レバー部材が倒伏された
ときに、前記押え部材をベース面上に押圧する一方、前
記中立位置を越えない位置とされたときに、前記押え部
材とベース面との間に紙葉類を差し込む空間を形成する
ことを特徴とする綴じ具。
1. A base attached to a predetermined cover body, and provided on the base so as to be able to be separated and approached.
A binding device comprising a holding member that is always kept away from the base and an operating member supported by the base and located on the outer surface side of the holding member, wherein the operating member is rotatable with respect to the base. And a roller provided at a predetermined distance from the rotation center axis of the lever member and extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation center axis, wherein the roller is a part of the pressing member. The pressing member is provided so as to be able to press against the base side in contact with the base member, and when the roller is folded down to a position beyond a predetermined neutral position, the pressing member is pressed onto the base surface, A binding device, wherein a space for inserting paper sheets is formed between the pressing member and the base surface when the position is set so as not to exceed the neutral position.
【請求項2】 前記押え部材及びベースを略水平姿勢と
し、且つ、相互に略平行となる位置としたときに、前記
ローラは、押え部材がベース面上を押圧する状態で、前
記回転中心軸の垂直直下位置を僅かに越えてレバー部材
の倒伏姿勢を保つことを特徴とする請求項1記載の綴じ
具。
2. When the holding member and the base are in a substantially horizontal posture and at positions substantially parallel to each other, the roller rotates the rotation center shaft in a state where the holding member presses on the base surface. 2. The binding device according to claim 1, wherein the lever member keeps its lying posture slightly beyond the position immediately below the vertical direction.
【請求項3】 前記押え部材は、前記ローラにより押圧
される舌片を一体的に備え、この舌片は、ベースに対す
る押え部材の離間距離を調整可能に設けられていること
を特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の綴じ具。
3. The pressing member is provided integrally with a tongue pressed by the roller, and the tongue is provided so as to adjust the distance of the pressing member from the base. Item 3. The binding device according to Item 1 or 2.
【請求項4】 前記舌片は、押え部材の一部を折り返し
て形成されていることを特徴とする請求項3記載の綴じ
具。
4. The binding device according to claim 3, wherein the tongue is formed by folding a part of the pressing member.
【請求項5】 前記舌片の上面側には、ローラに接して
転がり方向に延びる突条部が設けられていることを特徴
とする請求項3又は4記載の綴じ具。
5. The binding device according to claim 3, wherein a ridge extending in a rolling direction in contact with a roller is provided on an upper surface side of the tongue piece.
【請求項6】 前記レバー部材は、当該レバー部材を倒
伏姿勢としたときに、前記押え部材の端部よりはみ出る
長さに設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1ないし
5の何れかに記載の綴じ具。
6. The lever member according to claim 1, wherein the lever member is provided with a length protruding from an end of the pressing member when the lever member is in a prone position. The binding device described.
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