Sheet binder

• US 4,856,926 A
• Filed: 09/13/1988
• Issued: 08/15/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Karl Hirsch
• Original Assignee: Karl Hirsch
• Inventors: Hirsch, Karl
• Primary Examiner(s): Bell, Paul A.
• Application Number:
  US07/243,708
• Time in Patent Office: 336 Days
• Field of Search: 402/9, 402/13, 402/68, 402/80 R
• US Class Current: 402/13
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 13/06 with strips or bands

Abstract

In a sheet binder (1), which consists of a rear cover (2) and a front cover (3) connected with each other by means of a folded spline strip (4), in the area between the rear cover (2) and the front cover (3), a strap (10) is provided in the area of the fold (5), this strap being connected with the binder (1). Prongs (13, 14) extending essentially parallel to the fold (5) are punched from the rear cover (2). The prongs (13, 14) are inserted for the binding of the sheets (15) into holes (16) provided in the strap (10) and then passed with their free ends downward through further holes (17) provided spaced apart from the holes (16) in the strap (10). To simplify the insertion of the prongs (13, 14) in the strap (10), the holes (16) have open through connections (16'"'"') toward the free end of the strap ( 10).

Claims

1. Sheet binder (1) consisting of a rear cover (2) and a front cover (3) connected with each other by means of a spline strip (4), wherein the spline strip (4) connecting the front cover (3) with the rear cover (2) consists of a flexible material, characterized in that between the rear cover (2) and the front cover (3) in the area of the fold (5) a strap (10) extending over substantially the entire height of the binder (1) and connected with the binder (1) is provided, that a plurality of prongs (13, 14, 20, 21) are provided, said prongs being punched from the rear cover (2) in the area of the fold (5) or from a strip (26) connected with the binder, that in the strap (10) in the area of each of the prongs (13, 14, 20, 21) in which said prong is connected with the rear cover (2) of the binder or the strip (26), a hole (16) is provided and that spaced apart from said hole (16), another hole (17) is provided in the strap (10).

2. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the hole (16) is open toward one of the longitudinal edges of the strap (10).

3. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that two prongs (13, 14) and in the strap (10) two pairs of holes (16, 17) are provided.

4. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that three prongs (20) and in the strap (10), three pairs of holes (16, 17) are provided.

5. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that four prongs (21) and in the strap (10), four pairs of holes (16, 17), are provided.

6. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the prongs (13, 14, 20, 21) are provided in the area of the rear cover (2) that is covered by the strip (4) connecting the rear cover (2) with the front cover (2).

7. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the holes (16) in the strap (10) located opposite the areas wherein the prongs (13, 14, 20, 21) are connected with the rear cover (2) of the binder (1) are round holes and the holes (17) adjacent to said areas are in the form of slits extending transversely to the fold (5) of the binder (1).

8. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the prongs (21) are laterally overlapping within their respective areas.

9. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (10) is connected at least at one of its ends (25) with the rear cover of the binder.

10. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (10) is in a single piece with the rear cover (2) of the binder (1).

11. Sheet binder according to claim 10, characterized in that in the transition area between the rear cover (2) and the strap (10) an area rendered flexible by grooves (12) is provided.

12. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (10) is in a single piece with the front cover (3) of the binder.

13. Sheet binder according to claim 12, characterized in that the strap (10) is located in the cover (3) in its area covered by the strip (4).

14. Sheet binder according to claim 12, characterized in that the strap (10) is connected with the front cover (3) in its area adjacent to the fold (5).

15. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that two holes (16, 17) of each pair of holes are located in the strap (10) in the form of slits (17) aligned transversely to the fold (5).

16. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the prongs (13, 14, 20, 21) are broadening in their areas passing into the rear cover (2) or the strip (26).

17. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the connections (16'"'"') of the holes (16) located opposite the areas of the prongs (13, 14, 20, 21) wherein said prongs are connected with the rear cover (2) of the binder or the strip (26), are narrower as measured on the free longitudinal edge (28) of the strap (10) in the longitudinal direction of the strap (10), than the holes (16) themselves.

18. Shet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (10) and the strip (26) are of a single piece, folded in the longitudinal direction and connected in the area of its longitudinal fold with the rear cover (2) of the binder (1).

19. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection (16'"'"') between the hole (16) and the free longitudinal edge (28) of the strap (10) is as wide as the hole (16).

20. Sheet binder according to claim 19, characterized in that the connection (16'"'"') is bent.

21. Sheet binder according to claim 20, characterized in that the connection (16'"'"') broadens toward the free longitudinal edge (28) of the strap (10).

22. Sheet binder according to claim 1, characterized in that a connection (16'"'"') between the hole (16) and the free longitudinal edge (28) of the strap (10) makes an acute angle with the free longitudinal edge (28).