JPH11156754A - Stapler - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel stapler capable of easily binding a plurality of sheets of paper without dislocation. SOLUTION: A clip part 30 is secured to the tip side-upper surface of a bas plate 10 for supporting an stapler mechanism part 20. The clip part 30 is integrally formed of a elastic body consisting of a metal or a synthetic resin and is provided with a lower side part 31 housed between the base plate 10 and a base 24 at its tip part, and a upper side part 32 having a scraped shape to just escape the tip part of the base 24. The lower side part 31 and the upper side part 32 come in contact with each other at the vicinity of their tip parts and are formed into a reopened shape at their tips. Inserting a plurality of sheets of paper in a piled state into the tip part of the clip body 30 lightly holds the layered body in the original state owing to elastic force afforded by the clip body 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a stapler apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been many manual or electric staplers in which a pair of binding portions are hingedly connected to each other and are movable relative to each other, and a large number of U-shaped staples are accommodated inside one binding portion. It is commercially available. In such a stapler apparatus, when a plurality of sheets, for example, sheets are inserted in a stacked manner between a pair of binding sections, and the sheets are sandwiched by the pair of binding sections, the staples pierce the plurality of sheets. The sheets can be bound together because they are folded.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional stapler, especially in the case of a manual stapler, after the sheets are bundled in a stacked state and inserted between a pair of binding sections, the binding section is closed. When the sheets are sandwiched, the stacked state of the sheets may be disrupted, and a plurality of sheets may be bound in a state of being shifted from each other. Therefore, it is necessary to bind the sheets while holding and holding the stacked state of the sheets by hand, which makes it difficult to perform the binding operation, especially when a large number of sheets are to be bound. There is a problem that it is difficult to apply force.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a new stapler capable of easily binding a plurality of sheets without slippage.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a stapler having a pair of mutually movable binding portions for binding a plurality of sheets to each other by staples. A mechanism unit and sheet holding means attached directly or indirectly to one of the binding units in the stapler mechanism unit and configured to hold the sheet inserted between the binding units. Stapler device.

According to this means, since the stacked state can be held and stapled by the stapler mechanism while the plurality of sheets are sandwiched between the clips, the collapse of the stacked state of the sheets can be suppressed, and the sheets in the bound state can be suppressed. The displacement can be reduced.

Here, the sheet holding means is preferably a clip configured to hold the sheet by elastic force.

According to this means, since the sheet holding means is a clip configured to hold the sheet by elastic force, it can be simply configured, can be reduced in size, and does not require power.

In this case, the clip includes a holding portion for holding the sheet, an operation lever portion connected and fixed to the holding portion, and the binding portion between the holding portion and the operation lever portion. A fulcrum portion directly or indirectly fixed to one of the portions, and an elastic member for pressing the holding portion in a direction of pressing against the inserted sheet, and by operating the operation lever portion, the holding portion is It is desirable to be configured to be able to release the holding state.

According to this means, the clip can be actively opened by operating the operation lever, so that a plurality of sheets can be reliably sandwiched, and the holding lever is supported by the operation lever via the fulcrum. Because it is opened, there is no problem even if the pressing force of the sheet is increased.

It is preferable to add the following means to each of the above means. That is, it is preferable that the stapler mechanism and the sheet holding means or the clip are configured to be detachable. Also, a guide shape for receiving the sheet, for example, a shape that opens from the clipping portion (contact portion or contact portion) of the clip toward the distal end side is formed at the distal end portion of the clip. It is preferable that the sheet is automatically inserted into the clip when inserted from the portion.

Preferably, the sheet holding means is mounted on a substrate fixed to one of the binding portions.

According to this means, since the sheet holding means is mounted on the substrate, it is not necessary to directly mount the sheet holding means on the stapler mechanism itself, so that a sufficient mounting area can be secured and the mounting structure can be simplified. The assembly work becomes easier.

In this case, it is preferable that the stapler mechanism is detachably mounted on the substrate.

According to this means, since the stapler mechanism is detachably mounted on the substrate, the stapler mechanism can be detached from the substrate and used alone, and the sheet holding device attached to the substrate can be used alone. The means can be used alone as a file holder or clip.

In these cases, the substrate further comprises:
It is desirable that attachment means for attaching to another article be provided.

According to this means, since the substrate is provided with the attaching means, when the substrate and the sheet holding means are used as a sheet holder or a clip, the sheet is attached to another article so that the sheet can be attached to various articles. Functions as an instrument to be attached to.

The attachment means is various means for attaching the substrate to another article. For example, it refers to any attachment means such as a double-sided tape, a magnet, a hook, a clip, a hook-and-loop fastener, and the like. Is a wall material, a desk,
A variety of articles such as whiteboards, nails, strings, wires, etc.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a stapler according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 3 show the structure of a stapler apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A stapler mechanism 20 is mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the substrate 10 made of synthetic resin, metal, wood, or the like. The stapler mechanism 20 includes a cylinder cover 22, a cylinder 23, and a base 24 with a hinge shaft 21. It is hinged so as to be rotatable. The cylinder cover 22 and the cylinder 23 are configured to be lightly engaged with each other, and are mutually held with a certain angle difference as shown in the drawing under no load by an internal engaging portion (not shown) and a leaf spring. I have. The base 24 is fitted to the substrate 10 as described later.

The cylinder cover 22 and the cylinder 23 together constitute one of a pair of binding portions, and the base 24 constitutes another of the binding portions. A number of U-shaped staples (needle) are accommodated in the cylinder 23 in the extension direction thereof, and are pressed toward the distal end by a pressing member (not shown). A needle outlet through which staples can pass downward is formed at the tip of the cylinder 23. A needle pressing plate 22a extending downward is fixed to the distal end of the cylinder cover 22. When the needle pressing plate 22a is inserted into the distal end of the cylinder 23, the cylinder 2
The staple accommodated at the inner end of the staple 3 is pushed downward from the needle outlet.

On the other hand, a needle curved seat portion 24a is formed on the top surface of the distal end side of the base 24 at a position corresponding to the needle outlet 24a of the cylinder 23. The needle bent seat portion 24a has a needle guide groove for guiding the pair of legs of the staple pushed out from the needle outlet of the cylinder 23 to bend inward.

The clip body 3 is provided on the upper surface on the front end side of the substrate 10.
0 is fixed. The clip body 30 is integrally formed of an elastic body made of metal or synthetic resin.
0 and the lower side 31 housed between the tip of the base 24
And an upper portion 32 having a shape formed so as to avoid the tip of the base 24. The lower side portion 31 and the upper side portion 32 are arranged in the vicinity of the front end portion as shown in FIG.
Are in contact with each other as shown in FIG. Clip body 30
A plurality of sheets can be inserted in a stacked state at the leading end of the sheet. When the sheet stack 40 is inserted between the lower part 31 and the upper part 32 as shown in FIG. The stacked body 40 is lightly held in a state as it is by the elastic force of the clip body 30, and the stacked state is maintained.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the stapler mechanism 20 of the present embodiment has been removed from the substrate 10. On the upper surface of the substrate 10, a fitting groove 10a is formed. The fitting groove 10a is formed so as to extend upward from the lower end portion of the substrate 10 in FIG. 3 to an intermediate position, and has a trapezoidal shape in which the cross section of the opening when viewed in the extending direction (vertical direction in the drawing) is substantially reversed. So that the side surface is inclined to overhang. On the other hand, on the bottom surface of the base 24 of the stapler mechanism 20, a protruding portion 20a having a shape that fits into the fitting groove 10a is formed. The above-mentioned fitting groove 10a
The stapler mechanism 20 can be slid from below the substrate 10 and inserted by the protrusions 20a.

A slightly protruding projection 10b is formed on the side surface at the back of the fitting groove 10a of the substrate 10, and the projection 10b of the projection 20a of the stapler mechanism 20 is formed.
A slightly recessed recess 20b is formed at a position corresponding to. For this reason, when the stapler mechanism 20 is inserted into the fitting groove 10a of the substrate 10 facing upward in the figure,
The tip of the projection 20a contacts the projection 10b. Here, if it is made to push in with some force, the protrusion 20
a gets over the protrusion 10b and proceeds further into the back, and the protrusion 10b eventually fits into the recess 20b of the protrusion 20a. By the engagement between the projection 10b and the concave portion 20b, the stapler mechanism 20 is fixed to the substrate 10 with a certain holding force.

When a double-sided tape or a magnet is mounted on the back surface of the substrate 10, it can be fixed to a wall or a wall made of a magnetic material, a blackboard, a whiteboard, a desk, or the surface of various other articles. Further, by attaching a hook, another clip, a hook-and-loop fastener, or the like to the distal end or the proximal end of the substrate 10, the entire device can be hung on a nail, a thumbtack, a string, a wire, another metal fitting, or the like. These mounting means such as a double-sided tape, a magnet, a hook, a clip, and a hook-and-loop fastener are used for installing the substrate 10 in various places, without mounting the entire apparatus and holding the stapler apparatus by hand or the like. If the stapler mechanism can be operated on the spot, the stapler mechanism 2
0 can be removed from the substrate 10, and the substrate 10 and the clip body 30 can be attached to use as a clip device. As the clip device, paper or other sheets are sandwiched between clip bodies 30 for use.

It is to be noted that the laminated body 40 such as paper is
0, the lower portion 31 of the clip body 30
In the vicinity of the base where the upper part 32 is connected to the
May be restricted.

In the present embodiment, the stapler mechanism 20 and the clip body 30 are provided, and the stacked body 40 inserted into the distal end of the stapler mechanism 20 can be sandwiched by the clip body 30.
It is possible to reduce the displacement of the sheet that occurs when the staple 2 is pushed down to allow the staple to pass through the sheet and bind.

Also, since the clip 30 has a shape in which the lower portion 31 and the upper portion 32 sandwiching the laminate 40 from above and below are connected on the base side, the laminate 40 itself is formed by the clip 30 itself. Insertion depth can be regulated.

Further, in this embodiment, the stapler mechanism 20 and the clip 30 can be separated, so that the stapler mechanism 20 can be used as a normal stapler, and the clip 30 can also be used as a normal clip. Can be used. In particular, the clip body 30 is fixed to the substrate 10, and a double-sided tape, magnet, hook, clip,
By providing a hook-and-loop fastener etc., it can be used as a clip in a state where it is attached to various places,
It has many functions as office supplies.

In the present embodiment, the operation can be facilitated because the paper stack 40 can be naturally sandwiched only by inserting the paper stack 40 without actively operating the clip body 30.
Here, the clip body 30 is composed of the lower part 31 and the upper part 32, but the surface of the substrate 10 is used instead of the lower part 31, and the laminated body 40 is pressed from above only by the upper part 32. You may.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the stapler mechanism 6
0 is mounted, and the clip body 7
0 is attached. Here, the substrate 50 and the stapler mechanism 60 have the same structure as the substrate 10 and the stapler mechanism 20 of the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the clip 70 is
A pair of fulcrums 71, 71 fixed to both sides of the stapler mechanism 60 on the substrate 50;
A pair of holding arms 72, 72 having a curved shape extending from 71 to the distal end side of the stapler mechanism 60;
A pair of curved operation levers 73, 73 extending from the first and the first stitcher mechanism 60 toward the hinge shaft 61 side of the stapler mechanism 60.
A holding frame 74 for connecting the tips of the pair of holding arms 72 and 72 to each other; a connecting portion 75 for connecting the tips of the pair of operating levers 73 and 73 to each other;
And a pair of regulating members 76 extending on the surface of the substrate 50 from the front end to the front end. The fulcrum portions 71, 71 are urged by built-in springs (not shown) to rotate the holding arms 72, 72 toward the substrate 50.
4 always comes into contact with the surface of the substrate 50.

In this embodiment, first, the operating lever 73 and the connecting portion 75 are depressed downward against the elastic force of a built-in spring (not shown) so that the holding frame portion 74 is pulled up. As in the first embodiment, the stack of sheets is inserted into the leading end of the stapler mechanism 60. After the stack is inserted, the operation lever 73 and the connecting portion 7
By releasing 5, the holding frame part 74 is pressed against the upper part of the laminate to be held.

Here, the insertion depth of the laminate inserted into the distal end of the stapler mechanism 60 is regulated by the regulating member 76. The regulating member 76 is preferably slidably attached to the fulcrum 71 to increase or decrease the insertion depth of the laminate.

In this embodiment, since the sheet stack is sandwiched between the holding frame 74 of the clip 70 and the surface of the substrate 50, only one of the sandwiched portions is sufficient. . Further, the holding frame 74 of the clip body 70 can be operated through the fulcrum 71 by operating the operation lever 73 and the connecting part 75, so that the attachment / detachment of the laminated body becomes easy and the operation is actively performed As a result, the built-in spring can be strengthened and its elastic force can be increased, so that the laminated body itself and the holding force for the laminated state can be strengthened.

[0037]

According to the present invention, a plurality of sheets can be stapled by the stapler mechanism while holding the stacked state in a state where the sheets are sandwiched between clips. Can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a first embodiment of a stapler according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) of the first embodiment.
It is.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the stapler mechanism is removed from the substrate in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the stapler according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 50 Substrate 10a Fitting groove 10b Projection 20, 60 Stapler mechanism 20a Projection 20b Recess 21, 61 Hinge shaft 22 Cylinder cover 23 Cylinder 24 Base 30, 70 Clip body 31 Lower part 32 Upper part 40 laminated body 71 fulcrum part 72 holding arm 73 operating lever 74 holding frame part 75 connecting part 76 regulating member

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A stapler mechanism section having a pair of movably configured binding sections for binding a plurality of sheets to each other with staples, and a stapler mechanism section directly or indirectly to one of the binding sections in the stapler mechanism section. And a sheet holding means configured to hold the sheet inserted between the binding portions. 2. The stapler device according to claim 1, wherein the sheet holding means is a clip configured to hold the sheet by elastic force. 3. The binding according to claim 2, wherein the clip includes a holding portion for holding the sheet, an operation lever portion connected and fixed to the holding portion, and the binding portion between the holding portion and the operation lever portion. A fulcrum portion directly or indirectly fixed to one of the mating portions, and an elastic member that presses the holding portion in a direction of pressing against the inserted sheet,
A stapler device configured to release the holding state by the holding unit by operating the operation lever unit. 4. The stapler according to claim 1, wherein said sheet holding means is mounted on a substrate fixed to one of said binding portions. 5. The stapler according to claim 4, wherein the stapler mechanism is detachably mounted on the substrate. 6. The stapler device according to claim 4, wherein the substrate is provided with attachment means for attaching to another article.