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WO2002011998A2 - Levier de classeur a arceaux a manche en matiere plastique - Google Patents

Levier de classeur a arceaux a manche en matiere plastique Download PDF

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WO2002011998A2
WO2002011998A2 PCT/CN2001/001217 CN0101217W WO0211998A2 WO 2002011998 A2 WO2002011998 A2 WO 2002011998A2 CN 0101217 W CN0101217 W CN 0101217W WO 0211998 A2 WO0211998 A2 WO 0211998A2
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Chunyuen To
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Leco Stationery Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Priority to EP01984485A priority patent/EP1254030A4/fr
Priority to JP2002517315A priority patent/JP2004505806A/ja
Publication of WO2002011998A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002011998A2/fr
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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
    • B42F15/00—Suspended filing appliances
    • 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
    • B42F13/16—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings
    • B42F13/20—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges
    • B42F13/22—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed
    • B42F13/24—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed wherein one section is in the form of fixed rods

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  • the present invention relates to a device for retaining a stack of papers in files, the device being of the type in which the papers are retained by rings that are opened and closed by a mechanism that includes a lever, for example a lever arch mechanism for a lever arch file.
  • Lever arch files are well known for retaining a stack of papers in a file. They generally include a base, two rings secured to, and extending upwardly from, the base for engaging holes in the margin of the stack of paper. Each ring is composed of a section in the form of a post for holding the papers when the file is closed and an arched section.
  • a mechanism is provided for holding the sections in a closed position in which the rings form closed loops that retain the stack of papers and allow the uppermost page(s) of the stack to be slid over the rings so that lower pages can be read.
  • the mechanism can be operated by a lever to move the two sections of the rings apart so that papers may be added to, or removed from, the rings.
  • the lever can also be operated to move the two sections of the rings together again into the closed position.
  • the levers of the mechanism are made of metal because of the requirement for strength, especially in the region of the lever that engages the rest of the mechanism for opening and closing the rings but the metal can be uncomfortable for frequent users of such files.
  • the present invention provides a way of making the opening and closing of the mechanism more comfortable to the frequent user and also to colour code the mechanisms and also, incidentally, making the mechanism more attractive.
  • a device for retaining in a file a stack of papers that have holes in their margins which device comprises : a base; at least two rings secured to and extending upwardly from the base for engaging the marginal holes in the papers, each ring being composed of a moveable first section and a second section, the rings being arranged to engage holes in the margin of the papers ; a mechanism for keeping the first and second sections of each ring in either a closed position in which the first and second sections of each ring abut each other and form a closed loop and an open position in which the first and second sections of each ring are spaced apart from each other to allow papers to be added to or removed from, the rings, the mechanism comprising a lever having a handle end and an operating end, the operating end co-operating with the rest of the mechanism for moving the first and second sections of each ring between the open and the closed positions, wherein the surface of the handle end of the lever is formed of a material that is softer than metal,
  • ring used in the present specification is intended to encompass both: a) an arrangement in which the first and the second sections are each part-circular, and b) an arrangement in which first and the second sections together form elongated loops in which one section is generally straight(although it can have a bend along its length)and the other section has an arched shape upper portion(so-called “lever arch files”).
  • the particular shape of the rings does not affect the principle underlying the present invention and they can have any desired shape.
  • the first sections of each ring are linked together and pivotally mounted on the base and the lever operates to move the first sections between the open and closed positions.
  • the mechanism may include a spring that, when the lever is released, urges the first sections of the rings into the open position in which case the lever may then operate by moving the first sections against the action of the spring into the closed position.
  • the first sections may be locked in the closed position by the lever until released, when they can move under the influence of the spring into the open position.
  • the spring could urge the first sections into the closed position and the lever could operate to move the first sections into the open position against the action of the spring.
  • such an arrangement is not preferred because the rings would be held in their closed position merely by the spring, which could allow the rings to be opened accidentally.
  • the handle end could be formed wholly of the softer material or the softer material could be a sleeve on the otherwise metallic lever. If the handle end of the lever is made of plastic or other colourable material, the handle end can be colour coded by the user according to the contents of the file. Incidentally, this could making the mechanism more attractive.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the device of the present invention in the "closed” position and also shows, in Figures 1A to ID, detailed views of a lever that forms part of the device ;
  • Figure 2 shows the handle end of the lever described in the device of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 shows the lever described in the device of Figure 1 but without the handle end ;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the device of the present invention in the "closed” position and also shows, in Figures 4A to 4D detailed views of the lever that forms part of the device ;
  • Figure 5 shows the handle end of the lever described in the device of Figure 4 ;
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view of the device shown in Figure 4 ;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the device of the present invention in the "closed” position and also shows, in Figures 7A to 7D detailed views of the lever that forms part of the device ;
  • Figure 8 shows a sleeve forming part of the handle end of the lever in the device of Figure 7 ;
  • Figure 9 is an exploded view of the device shown in Figure 7 ;
  • the device includes a base 10 made from pressed steel having holes 12 that accommodate rivets(not shown)for securing the device to a file.
  • Two rings 14 extend from the base 10, each ring being composed of a fixed post 16 and a moveable arched section 18.
  • the posts 16 pass through holes 19 in the base 10(see Figure 6)and are held in place on the base 10 by deforming the base of the posts with a hammer.
  • the arched sections 18 of the two rings 14 are joined together by a central section 30, which is pivotally held on the base by two bent over tabs 31 (see Figure 6), which are pressed out from the base 10.
  • the connecting section 30 includes a crank section 32.
  • a leaf spring 34 is secured at one end (34') in a slot 36 in the base ; the other end 34" engages underneath the crank section 32 and tends to urge the crank section 32 upwardly, causing the arched sections 18 to pivot anticlockwise about the horizontal axis 25.
  • a generally upright wall 40 is also pressed out from the base 10.
  • a lever 42 is secured to the wall 40 by means of a rivet 44 that passes through a hole 46 in the wall 40 and a hole 48 in the lever 42.
  • the arrangement is such that the rivet 44 allows the lever 42 to pivot about the wall 40.
  • the lever 42 carries a roller 50 that is secured to it by a further rivet 52 whose end is secured in a hole 54 in the lever 42.
  • the roller engages the top of the crank section 32 to control the opening and closing of the arched section 18 of the ring 14, as will be described later.
  • the tops of the posts 16 have a male profile 60 that mate with a corresponding female profile at the end 62 of the arched sections 18(see Figure 6); this allows a positive engagement between the post 16 and the arched section 18 of each ring 14 and assists the alignment between the post 16 and the arched section 18 of each ring so that paper cannot snag on the join between them.
  • the lever 42 can be moved about rivet 44 between a horizontal position(shown in Figure l)and an upwardly extending position(not shown).
  • the roller 50 presses the crank section 32 down against the action of the spring 34 to keep the arched sections 18 of each ring in the locked position abutting against the corresponding posts 16 to form the closed rings shown in Figure 1.
  • the roller 50 lever passes over the dead centre of the lever mechanism when moved fully into the downward position, whereby the spring 34 acts to keep the lever in the closed position.
  • lever 42 can be depressed to the position shown in Figure 1 to hold the stack of papers captive on the rings 14.
  • the upper pages of the stack may be slid over the posts 16, and retained on the arched section 18 so that papers lower down the stack can be exposed for easy reading.
  • the lever arch file described above has been conventional.
  • the lever 42 has a metallic operational end 45, which carries the roller 50 and which is secured to the wall 40.
  • the lever also has a handle end 47 that is manipulated by the user.
  • the operational end 45 has a spigot 49 that fits into a recess 51 in the handle end 47 and the handle end is held on the spigot by friction or by adhesive.
  • Figure IB is a perspective view of the lever 42 alone
  • Figure IC is a perspective view of the lever but with the two ends 45,47 shown separated.
  • Figure ID is a side view of the lever 42 and
  • Figure IE is a sectional view through line E-E of Figure ID.
  • Figure 2 shows the handle end 47 of the lever in perspective view (Figure 2A), in side view ( Figure 2B), in top view( Figure 2C)and in end view ( Figure 2D).
  • Figure 3 shows the operational end 47 of the lever in perspective view(Figure 3 A), in side view ( Figure 3B) and in top view( Figure 3C).
  • Figure 4 is identical to Figure 1 except that the handle end of the lever 42 is provided by a cover 60 that is pushed onto one end 62 of the operational part 64 of a conventional lever arch lever.
  • Figure 4B is a perspective view of the lever 42 alone
  • Figure 4C is a perspective view of the lever but with the two parts 60 ; 62,64 shown separated.
  • Figure 4D is a side view of the lever 42 and
  • Figure 4E is a sectional view through line E-E of Figure
  • Figure 5 shows the handle end 60 of the lever of Figure 4 in perspective view(Figure 5a), in side axial sectional view(Figure 5B), in top view(Figure 5C) and in end view(Figure 5D).
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view of the device of Figures 4 and 5 showing the component parts of the device.
  • Figure 7 is identical to Figure 1 except that the handle end of the lever 42 is provided by a sleeve 70 that is pushed onto one end 72 of the operational part 74 of a lever for a lever arch file.
  • Figure 7B is a perspective view of the lever 42 alone.
  • Figure 7C is a perspective view of the lever but with the two parts 70; 72, 74 shown separated.
  • Figure 7D is a side view of the lever 42 and
  • Figure 7E is a sectional view through line E-E of Figure 7D.
  • Figure 8 shows the sleeve 70 of the lever 42 in perspective view(Figure 8A), in side axial sectional view(Figure 8B), in top view(Figure 8C) and in end view (Figure 8D).
  • Figure 9 is an exploded view of the device of Figures 7 and 8 showing the component parts of the device.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour la retenue d'une pile de feuilles de papier perforées dans un classeur, par exemple un mécanisme de levier d'arceaux pour un classeur à levier d'arceaux. Le dispositif comporte: une embase (10); au moins deux arceaux (14) solidaire de l'embase et se prolongeant à partir de celle-ci pour être en prise avec les perforations des marges des feuilles de papier, chaque arceau étant constitué d'une première section mobile (18) et d'une deuxième section (16), les arceaux étant agencés pour s'engager dans les perforations dans la marge des feuilles; un mécanisme permettant de maintenir les première et deuxième sections (16, 18) de chaque arceau (14) soit dans une position fermée (comme illustrée) dans laquelle les première et deuxième sections de chaque arceau sont contigus l'une à l'autre et forment une boucle fermée et une position ouverte dans laquelle les première et deuxième sections sont espacées pour permettre le placement ou le retrait de feuilles des arceaux. Le mécanisme comprend un levier (42) présentant une extrémité de manche (45) et une extrémité utile (47), l'extrémité utile étant en prise avec le reste du mécanisme pour déplacer les première et deuxième sections de chaque arceau entre des positions d'ouverture et de fermeture. La surface de l'extrémité de manche du levier est réalisé en un matériau plus mou que du métal, de préférence une matière plastique.
PCT/CN2001/001217 2000-08-02 2001-08-02 Levier de classeur a arceaux a manche en matiere plastique Ceased WO2002011998A2 (fr)

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PL01353959A PL353959A1 (en) 2000-08-02 2001-08-02 Device for retaining a stack of papers in a file
AU16779/02A AU1677902A (en) 2000-08-02 2001-08-02 Device for retaining a stack of papers in a file
EP01984485A EP1254030A4 (fr) 2000-08-02 2001-08-02 Levier de classeur a arceaux a manche en matiere plastique
JP2002517315A JP2004505806A (ja) 2000-08-02 2001-08-02 ファイル内に書類束を保持するための装置

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GBGB0018986.0A GB0018986D0 (en) 2000-08-02 2000-08-02 Device for retaining a stack of papers in a file

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JP (1) JP2004505806A (fr)
KR (1) KR100669406B1 (fr)
CN (2) CN1174873C (fr)
AU (1) AU1677902A (fr)
GB (1) GB0018986D0 (fr)
PL (1) PL353959A1 (fr)
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