SE546677C2

SE546677C2 - Loose-leaf binder

Info

Publication number: SE546677C2
Application number: SE2230271A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Stig Erland Valdemar Lindell
Original assignee: Stig Erland Valdemar Lindell
Priority date: 2022-08-25
Filing date: 2022-08-25
Publication date: 2025-01-14
Also published as: SE2230271A1; WO2024043820A1

Abstract

A loose-leaf binder includes a pair of covers and a spine (102) interconnecting the covers for pivotal movement of the covers between an open and a closed position. The spine (102) includes a pair of spaced apart longitudinally extending spine halves (104, 106) having outer edges connected to the covers. The spine halves (104, 106) are connected by a flexible member secured to the spine halves (104, 106) defining a hinge (108). Each spine half (104, 106) has a channel formed therein which extends along essentially the entire length of the spine half and being configured to hold one or more binder components for securing and/or identifying hole punched papers and similar items contained in the binder.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A loose-leaf binder comprising a pair of covers and a spine (102) interconnecting the covers for pivotal movement of the covers between an open and a closed position, Wherein the spine (102) comprises a pair of spaced apart longitudinally extending spine halves (104, 106) having outer edges connected to the covers, and Wherein the spine halves (104, 106) are connected by a ﬂexible member secured to the spine halves (104, 106) deﬁning a hinge (108), Wherein each spine š' fghas a channel (304, 306) formed therein, the channel (304, 306) being in the shape of a half pipe extending along essentially the entire length of the inside of respective spine half (šåïš v» ~._) and being configured to hold one or more binder components for securing and/or identifying hole punched papers and similar items contained in the binder s (3313 iÉ-š' ;\\\_\<,~ :gxçtre ' ' I . 0- formaterade: Genomstruken

2. The binder according to claim 1, Wherein the binder components include one or more of: a holder for hole punched papers and similar items; and a latching mechanism (700) for locking the tWo spine halves (104, 106) to one another.

3. The binder according to claim 2, Wherein the label holder (110) extends along the length of the spine (102) for a distance that is signiﬁcantly smaller than the full length of the spine (102), and Wherein significant portions of the tWo spine halves (106,_ 104) are joined above and below the label holder (1 10, 112), respectively.

4. The binder according to any one of claims 2-3, Wherein the label holder (110, 112) has an arc shape that essentially corresponds to an arc shape of the spine (102) of the binder When the tWo spine halVes (106,104) are locked to one another.

5. The binder according to any one of claims 2-4, Wherein the holder includes tWo arc shaped forks, and Wherein one fork is attached in the channel (304, 306) of each spine half, such that When the binder is in a closed position, the fork that is attached in the channel (304) of one spine half extends across to the channel (306) of the other spine half, and vice Versa.

6. The binder according to any one of claims 1-5, Wherein each spine half (104, 106) is made from extruded aluminum.

7. The binder according to claim 1, Wherein each channel (304, 306) has a cross sectional diameter in the range of approximately 3-5 mm and preferably 4 mm.

8. The binder according to any one of claims 1-7, Wherein each spine half (104, 106) has profile that is essentially L-shaped, and Wherein the spine halves (104, 106) are connected by the flexible member at the ends of the horizontal portions of the L-shape, When the tWo L-shaped profiles face one another, and Wherein the channels (304) are arranged facing one another on the Vertical portions of the L-shape.

9. The binder according to any one of claims 1-8, Wherein the binder components and channels (304, 306) are configured to be joined With one another using point Welding.

10. The binder according to any one of claims 1-9, Wherein the spine (102) is surface treated using an anodizing or powder coating process.

11. The binder according to any one of claims 1-10, Wherein the top part of each spine half (104, 106) includes a downwardly depending ﬂange member secured to the inner surface of each of the spine halves (104, 106) adjacent the upper end of the spine (102) for engagement by fingers When pulling forward, pivoting, carrying or the like of the binder.

12. The binder according to any one of claims 1-11, Wherein each spine half (104, 106) includes a tubular member, the tubular members being arranged in a transversely axially aligned relationship on the spine halves (104, 106) and having open outer ends extending through the hinge (108) to provide finger grips, the tubular members being disposed in axially aligned relationship in the closed position of the covers to form a tunnel (116, 1 14) and permit the insertion of a rod or the like therethrough.

13. The binder according to any one of claims 1-12, Wherein the covers are made from sheet metal, such as aluminum.

14. The binder according to claim 13, Wherein the covers are surface treated using an anodizing or powder coating process.

15. The binder according to claim 13 or 14, Wherein one or both of the covers includes one or more recessed areas for holding a decorative inlay.