DE20008946U1 - Holding system for paper - Google Patents

Description

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Paper holding system

The invention relates to a holding system for paper according to the preamble of claim 1.

There are tabs with which several sheets of paper can be held together using a metal or plastic strip. To do this, these sheets of paper are punched. The metal or plastic strip is then pushed through corresponding holes in the tab and through the holes in the paper that were made by punching and bent over. This holds the sheets of paper together. The sheets of paper are also connected to the tab. The tab can in turn have further holes. The tab can then be attached to a folder using these holes. This makes it possible to attach several sheets of paper to one another and then to attach these sheets of paper together in a folder, whereby these sheets of paper can also be removed together.

The present invention is based on the object of showing an alternative way of how several interconnected sheets can be fastened as a whole.

This object is achieved in that, according to claim 1, a fastening element extends along the rear edges of the interconnected sheets of paper, with which the sheets of paper can be fastened together.

The fact that this fastening element extends along the spine of the sheets of paper results in various advantages in terms of space. The fastening element according to the present invention only leads to a slight increase in the thickness of the stack of sheets of paper due to the fastening element.

It is possible, for example, to bind the sheets of paper by gluing them together at their spines. As this fastening element extends along the spine of the sheets, a fastening option for the sheets can be realized with minimal installation space. Furthermore, the stability of the sheets of paper is increased when the

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fastener extends along the spine of these sheets of paper. Likewise, the sheets of paper can be stapled together, for example, before being connected to the fastener.

Another advantage compared to the described state of the art is that a strip several centimeters wide is not necessarily required on the individual sheets of paper to make the holes through which the metal or plastic strip is then inserted to connect the sheets to each other and to the tab. Information on this strip can no longer be read once the sheets have been brought together.

In the embodiment according to claim 2, the fastening element can be fastened by an engagement of a holding element or holding means at the upper and lower end of the fastening element.

This allows the fastening element to be attached easily and in a space-saving manner. Precisely because of the small space requirement, such a fastening element is particularly suitable for attaching an address book in a cover in which a calendar is also inserted. The address book can advantageously be attached in a space-saving manner. Nevertheless, the address book can be removed as a whole. The holding means can be part of a holding element, so that the holding element does not then fully engage in the fastening element. In the exemplary embodiments, it is shown that the holding means can be, for example, a pin that is attached to the holding element and engages in the fastening element, or that the holding means can be a pin that is attached to the fastening element and engages in the holding element.

In the embodiment according to claim 3, at least one of the holding means and/or at least one of the holding elements is mounted in a spring-elastic manner.

This means that the fastening element can be attached and removed easily and without much effort. The interconnected sheets of paper can then be removed and reattached as a whole easily and without much effort.

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In the embodiment according to claim 4, the fastening element is at least substantially tubular and is held rotatable about its longitudinal axis in the fastened state.

This means that the interconnected sheets of paper can be folded over as a whole even when attached - for example in the calendar cover.

According to claim 5, the holding elements each have a mandrel as a holding means, which engages in the respective end of the fastening element.

Advantageously, this mandrel can be spring-elastically mounted on at least one of the holding elements, so that the fastening element can be easily removed and reattached.

In the embodiment according to claim 6, the fastening element has a mandrel as a holding means at each of its ends, which engages in the holding element. The attachment of the mandrel is here exactly the opposite of the embodiment according to claim 5. However, the functionality of the fastening is basically the same here.

According to claim 7, the holding elements are tubular or rod-shaped and, in the assembled state of the fastening element, are arranged coaxially to the fastening element, so that the holding elements represent extensions of the fastening element.

This results in a space-saving arrangement in which no parts protrude due to the fastening. Furthermore, it results in an attractive appearance.

In the embodiment according to claim 8, the holding elements are connected to one another with a holding clip, wherein the holding elements are in turn connected to a carrier system via the holding clip.

This carrier system can, for example, be a cover that holds a calendar and an address book. The address book can then be attached using the holding system.

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If the retaining clip is flexible, a spring-elastic mounting of the retaining elements can be achieved via the retaining clip.

The holding elements can be connected to the carrier system directly or via the holding clip. This can be done, for example, by gluing, sewing, stapling or similar.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in more detail in the drawing. It shows in detail:

Fig. 1: several sheets of paper connected to each other with a fastening element,

Fig. 2: an alternative way of attaching the fastener to the interconnected sheets of paper,

Fig. 3: a representation of the fastening option of a fastening element to the holding elements and

Fig. 4: a representation of another fastening option of the fastening element to the holding elements.

Figure 1 shows several sheets of paper 1, 2, 3 connected to one another. These sheets 1, 2, 3 can, for example, be glued together in the area of their spines using the known bookbinding technique.

A fastening element 4 is attached to the back of the sheets 1, 2, 3, with which the interconnected sheets 1, 2, 3 can be fastened as a whole. The fastening element 4 extends over the back of the sheets 1, 2, 3.

In the embodiment shown, this fastening element 4 is designed as a tube. Furthermore, holding elements 5 and 6 can be seen, which engage the tube at the upper and lower ends. These holding elements 5 and 6 can, for example, be attached to a cover of a calendar

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The fastening element 4 can then advantageously be attached to the holding elements 5 and 6. This allows the interconnected sheets 1, 2, 3 to be attached in the cover of the calendar.

Advantageously, at least one of the holding elements 5 or 6 is mounted in a spring-elastic manner. It is then possible, for example, to release this holding element 5 or 6 and thus to remove the fastening element 4 and the interconnected blades 1, 2, 3 again.

It also proves to be advantageous if the fastening element 4 is held so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis in the fastened state, wherein this fastening element is then advantageously designed to be at least substantially tubular, as is also shown in the figure. It is then possible to fold over the blades 1, 2, 3 as a whole in the fastened state.

The fastening element 4 can, for example, be glued to the back of the sheets 1, 2, 3. Likewise, retaining clips can be attached to the fastening element 4, with which the sheets 1, 2, 3 can be attached directly to the fastening element 4.

An alternative to this fastening of the sheets 1, 2, 3 to the fastening element 4 is shown in Figure 2. Here, the sheets 1, 2 are designed so that they are folded in the middle. The fastening element 4 has a bracket 7 with which the sheets 1, 2 are gripped. The bracket 7 then lies in the fold of the sheets 1, 2, which holds them. The bracket 7 can hold the sheets 1, 2 by means of a clamping force, for example. It is also possible to glue the bracket 7 to the sheets 1, 2.

The illustration in Figure 3 shows a representation of the fastening option of a fastening element 4 to the holding elements 5 and 6. The holding elements 5 and 6 each have a mandrel 8 and 9 as a holding means. The fastening element 4 is tubular. The mandrels 8 and 9 each engage in this fastening element 4 at one end. In order to be able to remove the fastening element 4 and then re-attach it, the mandrel 8 is spring-elastically mounted on the holding element 5. In order to be able to insert the fastening element 4, the mandrel 8 can be pushed upwards against its spring-elastic mounting. The

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Fastening element 4 is then placed on the mandrel 9 and brought into the corresponding position shown in Figure 3. As the mandrel 8 then also engages in the fastening element 4, this fastening element 4 is held.

It is evident that the same effect can be achieved if the mandrels 8 and 9 are each attached to the ends of the fastening element 4 and engage in the then tubular holding elements 5 and 6.

For example, in a carrier system for a calendar, the holding means (pin 8) or the holding element 5 that is arranged at the top of the carrier system is advantageously mounted in a spring-elastic manner. This can prevent the holding means (pin 8) or the holding element 5 from being loaded by the weight of the paper used to such an extent that the fastening against the spring force comes loose as a result of the weight. The holding means (pin 9) or the holding element 6 that is arranged at the bottom of the carrier system is then advantageously mounted rigidly.

Furthermore, it can be seen in the illustration in Figure 3 that the holding elements 5 and 6 are connected to a holding clip 10. This allows the holding elements 5 and 6 to be fastened together in a carrier system by means of the holding clip 10. This fastening of the holding clip 10 in the carrier system can be carried out by gluing, stapling, sewing or in some other way.

The retaining clip 10 can also be omitted. In this case, the retaining elements 5 and 6 must each be attached individually to the support system.

The fastening element 4 is thus mounted so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis in the illustration in Figure 3.

Figure 4 shows an alternative way of fastening the fastening element 4 to the holding elements 5 and 6. In the illustration in Figure 4, at least the holding element 5 and the fastening element 4 are tubular. A pin 11 can be seen which can be inserted from above through the holding element 5 into the fastening element 4.

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Since this pin 11 is removable, the fastening element 4 can be attached and also removed again by removing the pin 11 again.

In the illustration in Figure 4, a mandrel 9 can be seen on the holding element 6, onto which the fastening element 4 is placed. Alternatively, the pin 11 can also be made so long that it can be inserted through the holding element 5 and the fastening element 4 into the holding element 6. Alternatively, two pins can also be provided, each of which can be inserted into one of the holding elements.

Furthermore, it can be seen in the illustration in Figure 4 that the pin 11 has a thickening 12. This thickening is advantageously dimensioned and arranged on the pin 11 in such a way that this thickening causes a clamping fit of the pin 11 in the holding element 5 and is thus secured against falling out. It is clear that this clamping fit of the pin 11 can also be realized in such a way that this clamping fit is realized in the fastening element 4 or in the holding element 6, provided that this pin 11 is pushed through into the holding element 6.

Claims (8)

1. Holding system for paper, in which several sheets of paper ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are connected to one another and wherein these interconnected sheets of paper ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) can in turn be fastened together, characterized in that a fastening element ( 4 ) extends along the rear edges of the interconnected sheets of paper ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), with which the sheets of paper ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) can be fastened together. 2. Holding system according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening element ( 4 ) can be fastened by an engagement of a holding element ( 5 , 6 ) or a holding means ( 8 , 9 ) at the upper and lower end of the fastening element ( 4 ). 3. Holding system according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one of the holding means ( 8 , 9 ) and/or at least one of the holding elements ( 5 , 6 ) is itself mounted in a spring-elastic manner. 4. Holding system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening element ( 4 ) is at least substantially tubular and that the fastening element ( 4 ) is held rotatably about its longitudinal axis in the fastened state. 5. Holding system according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the holding elements ( 5 , 6 ) each have a mandrel ( 8 , 9 ) as a holding means, which engages in the respective end of the fastening element ( 4 ). 6. Holding system according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the fastening element ( 4 ) has at each of its ends a mandrel as a holding means which engages in the holding element (S. 6). 7. Holding system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the holding elements ( 5 , 6 ) are tubular or rod-shaped and, in the assembled state of the fastening element ( 4 ), are arranged coaxially to the fastening element ( 4 ), so that the holding elements ( 5 , 6 ) then represent extensions of the fastening element ( 4 ). 8. Holding system according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the holding elements ( 5 , 6 ) are connected to one another by a holding clip ( 10 ), wherein the holding elements ( 5 , 6 ) are in turn connected to a carrier system via the holding clip ( 10 ).