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EP0240408A1
EP0240408A1 EP87400644A EP87400644A EP0240408A1 EP 0240408 A1 EP0240408 A1 EP 0240408A1 EP 87400644 A EP87400644 A EP 87400644A EP 87400644 A EP87400644 A EP 87400644A EP 0240408 A1 EP0240408 A1 EP 0240408A1
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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
    • B42F13/36—Locking followers; Pressure bars

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  • the present invention relates to a sheet clamping device for a binder or other binding device.
  • each compressor in the associated binding mechanism is made by the manufacturer of the filing cabinet.
  • This operation which is generally done manually, has the disadvantage of being quite long, because it requires opening the rings or the stirrup, putting the bar in place, then closing these rings or this stirrup.
  • An automatic installation by robotic machine is theoretically possible, but it requires a very heavy investment, since the machine in question must be able to be adapted to the installation of compressors on different types of ring or caliper binding mechanisms.
  • clamping bars that can be installed by the user. These are those conforming to GB.A 1.565.384.
  • the bar has two lateral openings opening out, on the one hand on one of its longitudinal edges and, on the other hand, in two elongated openings formed longitudinally in the bar. These two openings end, at their closed end, by an area in the form of a cylinder portion. These are the two areas that are normally intended the passage of the two open rings of the binding. In normal use of the clamping bar, the two rings of the binding are passed, in the open state, into the two rounded areas of the bar.
  • the rings When the rings have received the sheets or the perforated documents to be placed in the binding, these rings are then closed and the clamping bar is free on the rings, because the rounded areas have a cross section greater than that of the rings.
  • the bar To block the bar and immobilize the sheets in the binding, the bar must then be moved longitudinally until the rings are blocked in the elongated openings in the bar.
  • a 1,565,384 can however be used according to another method, namely by taking advantage of the two openings arranged laterally in the bar. For this, the bar is introduced through these two lateral openings directly on the two rings. It should then be noted that, if the introduction of the rings into the openings is possible due to the plasticity and the relative elasticity of the bar, the rings cannot be introduced beyond the end of the rectilinear parts of the bars. two openings. There is indeed progressive jamming of the rings in the openings. This characteristic, which is evident in itself, makes it impossible to free and block at will the bar on the rings.
  • the clamping bar according to the invention is of this type, but has the essential characteristic that its elongated holes have a width which is gradually decreasing from their communication with the lateral openings and up to their closed end, so as to allow, after introduction of the branches of the binding mechanism through openings of the bar, respectively blocking and unblocking of these branches by their translation and their jamming in the elongated holes.
  • the means intended to prevent the withdrawal of the bar after its lateral introduction onto the branches of the binding mechanism are due to the elasticity of at least one of the edges of each of said lateral openings.
  • FIG. 1 a classic binder 1 equipped with a binding mechanism 2 provided with a stirrup with two branches 3 and 4.
  • a clamping bar 5 allows to press the set of sheets 6 against one of the faces of the workbook.
  • the bar 5 is, in accordance with the invention, provided with lateral openings 7,8 making it possible to introduce the bar laterally on the branches 3, 4 of the binding mechanism 2, without require its opening. Furthermore, one of the edges 9 and 10 respectively of each of the lateral openings 7 and 8 is equipped with an attached part 11 made of flexible and elastic material, which aims to prevent the withdrawal of the bar after its introduction on the branches 3 and 4. As can also be clearly seen in FIG. 2, the openings 7 and 8 open into oblong holes 12 and 13, coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the bar, and the section of which decreases .

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Sheet-clamping bar, or "compressor", for a file or other binding device. It comprises lateral openings (7, 8) which open into oblong holes (13) and enable it to be introduced laterally over the arms of the binding mechanism and then to be wedged on these arms. A resilient device (11) prevents the bar from being withdrawn after it has been introduced over the arms. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de serrage de feuilles pour classeur ou autre dispositif de reliure.The present invention relates to a sheet clamping device for a binder or other binding device.

De nombreux classeurs pour feuilles et documents sont équipés du mécanisme de reliure à anneaux ou étriers, avec dispositif d'ouverture et de fermeture, formant des bran­ches dans lesquelles les feuilles, préalablement perforées, sont introduites une à une. De manière à maintenir ensuite les feuilles pressées l'une contre l'autre au fond du mé­canisme de reliure, ce genre de mécanisme est équipé géné­ralement d'une barrette de serrage des feuilles. Il existe de nombreux modèles de compresseurs, mais de toute façon, ils comportent toujours deux trous circulaires permettant leur mise en place sur les anneaux ou étriers.Many filing cabinets for sheets and documents are equipped with the ring or stirrup binding mechanism, with opening and closing device, forming branches in which the sheets, previously perforated, are introduced one by one. So as to then keep the sheets pressed against each other at the bottom of the binding mechanism, this kind of mechanism is generally equipped with a sheet clamping bar. There are many models of compressors, but anyway, they always have two circular holes allowing their installation on the rings or stirrups.

La première mise en place de chaque compresseur dans le mécanisme de reliure associé est faite par le fabricant du classeur. Cette opération qui est généralement faite manuellement, a pour inconvénient d'être assez longue, car elle nécessite d'ouvrir les anneaux ou l'étrier, de mettre en place la barrette, puis de refermer ces anneaux ou cet étrier. Une mise en place automatique par machine robotisée est théoriquement possible, mais elle nécessite un inves­tissement très lourd, du fait que la machine en question doit pouvoir être adaptée à la mise en place de compresseurs sur différents types de mécanismes de reliure à anneaux ou étriers.The first installation of each compressor in the associated binding mechanism is made by the manufacturer of the filing cabinet. This operation, which is generally done manually, has the disadvantage of being quite long, because it requires opening the rings or the stirrup, putting the bar in place, then closing these rings or this stirrup. An automatic installation by robotic machine is theoretically possible, but it requires a very heavy investment, since the machine in question must be able to be adapted to the installation of compressors on different types of ring or caliper binding mechanisms.

Il existe certes, un autre type de barrettes de ser­rage pouvant être mises en place par l'utilisateur. Il s'agit de celles conformes au GB.A 1.565.384. La barrette comporte deux ouvertures latérales débouchant, d'une part sur l'un de ses bords longitudinaux et, d'autre part, dans deux ouvertures allongées ménagées longitudinalement dans la barrette. Ces deux ouvertures se terminent, à leur ex­trémité fermée, par une zone en forme de portion de cylin­dre. Ce sont ces deux zones qui sont normalement destinées au passage des deux anneaux ouverts de la reliure. En uti­lisation normale de la barrette de serrage, les deux anneaux de la reliure sont passés, à l'état ouvert, dans les deux zones arrondies de la barrette. Lorsque les anneaux ont reçu les feuilles ou les documents perforés devant être placés dans la reliure, ces anneaux sont alors refermés et la barrette de serrage se trouve libre sur les anneaux, car les zones arrondies ont une section supérieure à celle des anneaux. Pour réaliser le blocage de la barrette et l'immo­bilisation des feuillets dans la reliure, la barrette doit ensuite être déplacée longitudinalement jusqu'à blocage des anneaux dans les ouvertures allongées aménagées dans la barrette.There is, of course, another type of clamping bars that can be installed by the user. These are those conforming to GB.A 1.565.384. The bar has two lateral openings opening out, on the one hand on one of its longitudinal edges and, on the other hand, in two elongated openings formed longitudinally in the bar. These two openings end, at their closed end, by an area in the form of a cylinder portion. These are the two areas that are normally intended the passage of the two open rings of the binding. In normal use of the clamping bar, the two rings of the binding are passed, in the open state, into the two rounded areas of the bar. When the rings have received the sheets or the perforated documents to be placed in the binding, these rings are then closed and the clamping bar is free on the rings, because the rounded areas have a cross section greater than that of the rings. To block the bar and immobilize the sheets in the binding, the bar must then be moved longitudinally until the rings are blocked in the elongated openings in the bar.

Une barrette conforme au GB. A 1.565.384 peut cepen­dant être utilisée selon une autre méthode, à savoir en mettant à profit les deux ouvertures aménagées latéralement dans la barrette. Pour cela, la barrette est introduite par ces deux ouvertures latérales directement sur les deux an­neaux. Il faut alors remarquer que, si l'introduction des anneaux dans les ouvertures est possible en raison de la plasticité et de l'élasticité relative de la barrette, les anneaux ne peuvent pas être introduits au-delà de l'extré­mité des parties rectilignes des deux ouvertures. Il y a en effet coincement progressif des anneaux dans les ouver­tures. Cette caractéristique, qui est évidente en elle-même, rend impossible de libérer et de bloquer à volonté la bar­rette sur les anneaux.A bar conforming to GB. A 1,565,384 can however be used according to another method, namely by taking advantage of the two openings arranged laterally in the bar. For this, the bar is introduced through these two lateral openings directly on the two rings. It should then be noted that, if the introduction of the rings into the openings is possible due to the plasticity and the relative elasticity of the bar, the rings cannot be introduced beyond the end of the rectilinear parts of the bars. two openings. There is indeed progressive jamming of the rings in the openings. This characteristic, which is evident in itself, makes it impossible to free and block at will the bar on the rings.

De deux choses l'une, ou bien la barrette est entié­rement enlevée hors des anneaux, ou bien elle est bloquée par coincement sur les anneaux. Il en résulte que, pour introduire, enlever ou modifier la position des feuillets dans la reliure, il est nécessaire d'enlever la barrette. Cela est un grave inconvénient écarté par la barrette de serrage revendiquée par le Demandeur.One of two things, either the bar is completely removed from the rings, or it is blocked by wedging on the rings. It follows that, to introduce, remove or modify the position of the sheets in the binding, it is necessary to remove the bar. This is a serious drawback avoided by the clamping bar claimed by the Applicant.

La barrette de serrage selon l'invention est de ce type, mais présente pour particularité essentielle que ses trous allongés ont une largeur qui est progressivement dé­gressive à partir de leur communication avec les ouvertures latérales et jusqu'à leur extrémité fermée, de manière à permettre, après introduction des branches du mécanisme de reliure au travers des ouvertures de la barrette, respec­tivement le blocage et le déblocage de ces branches par leur translation et leur coincement dans les trous allongés.The clamping bar according to the invention is of this type, but has the essential characteristic that its elongated holes have a width which is gradually decreasing from their communication with the lateral openings and up to their closed end, so as to allow, after introduction of the branches of the binding mechanism through openings of the bar, respectively blocking and unblocking of these branches by their translation and their jamming in the elongated holes.

Préférentiellement, les moyens destinés à empêcher le retrait de la barrette après son introduction latérale sur les branches du mécanisme de reliure sont dûs à l'élasti­cité d'au moins un des bords de chacune desdites ouvertures latérales.Preferably, the means intended to prevent the withdrawal of the bar after its lateral introduction onto the branches of the binding mechanism are due to the elasticity of at least one of the edges of each of said lateral openings.

L'invention sera bien comprise, et d'autres carac­téristiques avantageuses apparaîtront, au cours de la des­cription suivante d'un exemple de réalisation, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • Figure 1 est une vue en perspective partielle d'un classeur équipé du compresseur ou barrette de serrage, de l'invention;
  • Figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la barrette de serrage de l'invention, équipée d'un dispositif de per­foration de feuilles;
  • Figure 3 est une vue de dessus de la barrette de ser­rage de l'invention;
  • Figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon la direction IV-IV de la figure 3.
The invention will be clearly understood, and other advantageous characteristics will appear, during the following description of an exemplary embodiment, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a folder equipped with the compressor or clamping bar of the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the clamping bar of the invention, equipped with a sheet perforating device;
  • Figure 3 is a top view of the clamping bar of the invention;
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view in the direction IV-IV of Figure 3.

On reconnaît sur la figure 1 un classeur classique 1 équipé d'un mécanisme de reliure 2 muni d'un étrier à deux branches 3 et 4. Une barrette de serrage 5 permet de presser l'ensemble de feuilles 6 contre l'une des faces du classeur.We recognize in Figure 1 a classic binder 1 equipped with a binding mechanism 2 provided with a stirrup with two branches 3 and 4. A clamping bar 5 allows to press the set of sheets 6 against one of the faces of the workbook.

Comme on le voit également sur la figure 2, la barrette 5 est, conformément à l'invention, munie d'ouvertures laté­rales 7,8 permettant d'introduire la barrette latéralement sur les branches 3,4 du mécanisme de reliure 2, sans nécessiter son ouverture. Par ailleurs, un des bords res­pectivement 9 et 10 de chacune des ouvertures latérales 7 et 8 est équipé d'une partie 11 rapportée en matériau souple et élastique, qui a pour but d'empêcher le retrait de la barrette après son introduction sur les branches 3 et 4. Comme on le voit par ailleurs nettement sur la fi­gure 2, les ouvertures 7 et 8 débouchent dans des trous oblongs 12 et 13, coaxiaux à l'axe longitudinal de la bar­rette, et dont la section s'en va en décroissant.As can also be seen in FIG. 2, the bar 5 is, in accordance with the invention, provided with lateral openings 7,8 making it possible to introduce the bar laterally on the branches 3, 4 of the binding mechanism 2, without require its opening. Furthermore, one of the edges 9 and 10 respectively of each of the lateral openings 7 and 8 is equipped with an attached part 11 made of flexible and elastic material, which aims to prevent the withdrawal of the bar after its introduction on the branches 3 and 4. As can also be clearly seen in FIG. 2, the openings 7 and 8 open into oblong holes 12 and 13, coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the bar, and the section of which decreases .

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1. Barrette de serrage de feuilles, ou "compresseur", pour mécanisme de reliure pour classeur ou analogue, du type comportant deux ouvertures latérales (7,8) débouchant d'une part sur l'un de ses deux bords longitudinaux et d'autre part dans des trous allongés (12, 13) aménagés lon­gitudinalement dans la barrette, caractérisée en ce que les trous allongés (12,13) ont une largeur qui est progressive­ment dégressive à partir de leur communication avec les ou­vertures latérales (7,8) et jusqu'à leur extrémité fermée, de manière à permettre, après introduction des branches (3,4) du mécanisme de reliure au travers des ouvertures (7,8) de la barrette respectivement le blocage et le dé­blocage de ces branches par leur translation et leur coin­cement dans les trous allongés (12,13).1. Sheet clamping bar, or "compressor", for binding mechanism for filing cabinet or the like, of the type comprising two lateral openings (7,8) opening on the one hand on one of its two longitudinal edges and on the other hand in elongated holes (12, 13) arranged longitudinally in the bar, characterized in that the elongated holes (12,13) have a width which is gradually decreasing from their communication with the lateral openings (7,8) and up to their closed end, so as to allow, after introduction of the branches (3,4) of the binding mechanism through the openings (7,8) of the bar respectively blocking and unblocking of these branches by their translation and their jamming in the elongated holes (12,13). 2. Barrette de serrage selon la revendication 1, ca­ractérisée en ce que les moyens destinés à empêcher le re­trait de la barrette après son introduction latérale sur les branches du mécanisme de reliure sont dûs à l'élasti­cité d'au moins un des bords (9,10) de chacune desdites ouvertures latérales (7,8).2. Clamping bar according to claim 1, characterized in that the means intended to prevent the withdrawal of the bar after its lateral introduction onto the branches of the binding mechanism are due to the elasticity of at least one of the edges (9 , 10) of each of said side openings (7,8). 3. Barrette de serrage selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un nombre d'ou­vertures latérales (7,8,14,15,16) supérieur à deux, de ma­nière à permettre l'utilisation de la barrette pour plusieurs valeurs d'écartement des branches du mécanisme de reliure.3. Clamping bar according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it has a number of lateral openings (7,8,14,15,16) greater than two, so as to allow the use of the bar for several values of spacing of the branches of the binding mechanism. 4. Barrette de serrage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est percée de trous (17, 18) destinés à former avec elle une matrice de perforation de feuilles, et en ce qu'elle est équipée de moyens (23) de fixation d'au moins un poinçon (19,21) de perforation des­dites feuilles, agencé de manière à collaborer avec ladite matrice.4. Clamping bar according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is pierced with holes (17, 18) intended to form with it a sheet perforation matrix, and in that it is equipped means (23) for fixing at least one punch (19,21) for perforating said sheets, arranged so as to collaborate with said matrix.
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EP0865936A1 (en) * 1997-03-20 1998-09-23 Wolfgang Lieth Locking follower for ring binder
EP0941870A2 (en) * 1998-03-10 1999-09-15 Leco Stationery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Transverse button compression bar

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FR1406187A (en) * 1963-08-10 1965-07-16 Leitz Louis Clamping ruler for documents aligned with the alignment pins of a filing cabinet
GB1111787A (en) * 1965-08-04 1968-05-01 Charles John Broadhurst Improvements in loose leaf binders
DE1944530B1 (en) * 1969-09-02 1971-04-08 Zippel Kg Herbert Clamping rail for mail folder mechanisms
GB1565384A (en) * 1976-11-29 1980-04-23 Broadhurst C Loose leaf compressor
GB2116481A (en) * 1982-03-03 1983-09-28 Victor Blunt Clamping bar for paper file

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FR1406187A (en) * 1963-08-10 1965-07-16 Leitz Louis Clamping ruler for documents aligned with the alignment pins of a filing cabinet
GB1111787A (en) * 1965-08-04 1968-05-01 Charles John Broadhurst Improvements in loose leaf binders
DE1944530B1 (en) * 1969-09-02 1971-04-08 Zippel Kg Herbert Clamping rail for mail folder mechanisms
GB1565384A (en) * 1976-11-29 1980-04-23 Broadhurst C Loose leaf compressor
GB2116481A (en) * 1982-03-03 1983-09-28 Victor Blunt Clamping bar for paper file

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0865936A1 (en) * 1997-03-20 1998-09-23 Wolfgang Lieth Locking follower for ring binder
EP0941870A2 (en) * 1998-03-10 1999-09-15 Leco Stationery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Transverse button compression bar
EP0941870A3 (en) * 1998-03-10 1999-12-08 Leco Stationery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Transverse button compression bar

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