WO1993010982A1

WO1993010982A1 - Filing and displaying system with loose threading pins

Info

Publication number: WO1993010982A1
Application number: PCT/AT1992/000163
Authority: WO
Inventors: Anton Deutsch
Original assignee: Anton Deutsch
Priority date: 1991-12-05
Filing date: 1992-12-07
Publication date: 1993-06-10
Also published as: AU3076192A

Abstract

A new filing and displaying system is disclosed for pieces of information on or in leaf-like information supports that are themselves holed or secured to holed intermediate pieces and that are threaded on loose threading pins (7) of fitting length. In the most simple embodiment, two opposite closure rails (1) are interconnected by loose threading pins (7) whose number and fastening spacing to the closure rails (1) are variable so as to form a variable, particularly stable collecting frame whose back has a width adaptable to the thickness of the filed objects. The collecting frame may be used in connection with sliding hooks (13) in hanging files. Other embodiments suitable in particular for displaying information in an optimal way are designed as filing folders having a back (10) with a variable width formed by three articulated parts. Some special embodiments are given in the description and claims. A special advantage of the invention is the variable width of the back and the fact that in this filing system the closure elements may be opened on both sides, according to the needs and circumstances, i.e. at the front or back, allowing information to be easily removed or filed at those spots.

Description

Archiving and presentation system ^~ τjt loose alignment bolts

With the archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts, objects or information contents attached to or in sheet-like information carriers are stored securely in a simple manner. There are various embodiments, such as. B. for hanging shelves or as a book folder with which the information content can be presented particularly advantageously? NEN.

There are already book folder variants which have peg-shaped or tubular filing pins, but which are fixed in a fold bar part of the file spine, that is to say they are not interchangeably mounted or molded at predetermined intervals. These include compounds known "screw post" or other, old, ^■ Erfin, as described in Swiss Patent 345,870 or US Patent No. 4,307,972 for example. Newer Pa_eEtan applications and developments also use this previously common basic principle in connection with rigid alignment pins. However, this results in fixed, predetermined back widths, if it is not possible, as is the case with some types of screw albums, to screw on extension pins provided with screw threads. Due to the fixed attachment of the alignment pins, at least the number of alignment pins for each book folder is predetermined in the previous embodiment. Adaptation to given, individual situations is not possible, or is possible only to a limited extent or with great difficulty, as is the case with the screw-on extension parts in the row pins of the screw albums.

In US Pat. No. 1,709,843, which deals primarily with a specific method of fastening bolt-like loose-leaf retaining rods (alignment bolts) in thin-walled, tubular spars, which are provided on one side of the spar only with bolt holes for receiving the alignment bolts. An embodiment variant with loose alignment bolts is also mentioned, whereby particular problems with regard to stability, strength, torsion resistance and the required, exact upright fastening of the loose alignment bolts in the thin-walled bars in the embodiment described are pointed out. For detachable anchoring of Aufreihbolzen> ^■ - the spars slide fasteners are ver¬ applies However, it is not discussed how the Funrung the slide in the thin-walled Hol¬ men can be installed technically feasible. The drawings also provide no information about this. It is also not clear and understandable how the thin-walled spars can actually be articulated to the strong, fixed back part with its predetermined back width, which excludes a variable length of the row bolts.

The present invention, the archiving and presentation system with loose alignment pins, is a new development independent of the inventive content of US Pat. No. 1,709,843 and at the same time a fundamental improvement and not obvious further development of loose-leaf books with loose alignment pins. It was only through the present invention that the possibility of a variable back Wide design due to the different lengths of the row bolt sets in conjunction with very flat and yet torsion-resistant locking rails that carry the loose row bolts. Furthermore, it was only with the help of the freely interchangeable, different lengths and in some cases also variable in number and in the fastening spacing (which depends on the number of bolt holes and their spacing in the locking rails), two opposite locking rails to a stable , torsion-resistant, in the back width adaptable to the thickness of the stored goods collecting frame.

The aims of the invention, as already mentioned, are to develop particularly stable hanging storage collecting frames or particularly stable book folders with a variable spine width, which can also be equipped with a selectable number of loose alignment pens in different lengths. In addition, the bolt spacing should also be able to be varied. These goals are not mentioned in any way in US Pat. No. 1,709,843 and are also not recognizable from the drawings. With the book folder variant, a closed back view and an appealing book-like appearance as well as a pleasant handling and a particularly advantageous, book-like presentation of the information contents deviating from the usual ring binders and lever mechanism mechanisms are to be achieved. In addition, in contrast to execution forms with non-interchangeably anchored alignment pins, access to the stored goods is possible both from the front and from the back. As a result, the stored goods can not only be added at the front (as in the case of flyers) but, if necessary, as in the case of books, in chronological order — continuously “at the back” without any problems.

In the case of the present invention, two opposing locking bars each become loose, stable, torsion-resistant, with the back width corresponding to the thickness of the items to be stored, by optionally different lengths and, in some cases also variable in number and in the fastening spacing on the locking bars customizable collection frames connected. This is also the simplest embodiment of the present invention and the basic concept of the present archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts. The variable collecting frame as the simplest embodiment of the invention comes e.g. B. for archive purposes also without cover and without a back panel. For hanging shelves, it is sufficient to attach sliding hooks to the ends of the locking rails.

In the case of book-like filing, which relates to the so-called book folder design variants, a book folder spine, which is divided into three longitudinal parts and is connected to one another in an articulated manner, is formed between the two closing rails and, after inserting the filing bolts, has a back and handle part with a rectangular to flat trapezoidal cross section, which depends on the length of the row bolts selected. This provides excellent stability, in conjunction with optimal adaptation to the variable back width required. By attaching the two closing rails on relatively thin folding strip parts, on the one hand the bendability of the envelopes is improved and in connection with this at the same time a reduction in the proportion of the book folder spine width required for the cover part, if, as is further proposed, the actual book folder cover or the book folder spine, which is divided into several longitudinal parts, is designed to be substantially thicker than the two intermediate folding strip parts that carry the closing rails. By strengthening these parts, a particular strength of these "load-bearing" parts is achieved.

Particularly tough, but nevertheless "thin" cover joints are achieved if the book folder cover is made, for example, of microwaved cardboard and the joints are arranged as fold grooves transversely to the wave course. If the actual book folder cover and also the back of the book folder, which is divided into several longitudinal parts, are made at least in two layers from microwavable cardboard or another composite material suitable for this, particularly stable, but in contrast to gray cardboard or all-plastic, much lighter book folder covers that can be punched out from one piece are produced. Particularly inexpensive cover variants arise when the microwave cardboard no longer has to be laminated and is immediately printed.

However, it is entirely possible to achieve this special cover design with the aid of corrugated plastic which is designed in the same direction. However, it is also possible to manufacture it according to the invention in a plastic work step with corresponding tool shapes, for example in the pressure spraying process or with the aid of another suitable technology possible.

If the closure rails are made from profiled strips, which then have to be machined, it is technically advantageous if, in the case of closure rails made from shaped pipes or similar to shaped pipes, the upper profile part has a longitudinal slot in the middle, which not only facilitates the processing and guiding of the strip automatic production much easier

If the closure strips are not formed directly on the back of the book folder, it is particularly useful with regard to the strength and durability of the fastening in the folded strip part of the book folder cover, as well as with regard to a perfect function of the slide closures built into the closure strips and simple assembly, even if already used locking slides, also through the slider part, matching, correspondingly large rivet holes are provided, which are only reduced to the neck diameter of the rivets used in the lowest part of the locking rails resting on the bar. This results in a particularly secure and stable rivet connection of the cover with the locking rails immediately above the contact surface of the rail. The invention is explained by way of example on the basis of 6 groups of figures in the drawings

1 shows a diagrammatic representation in sections of the most important elements of the invention, a book folder variant being chosen as the embodiment.

In FIG. 2, a cross-sectional drawing shows how the selection of different long, loose aligning bolts affects the shape of the back and handle part in a variant according to FIG. 1

3 shows, by way of example, according to the invention, loose, loose alignment bolts.

In Fig. 4 design options for the easily detachable, stable and low-twist anchoring of the aligning bolts in the locking rails are shown in detail in the form of sectional drawings and partly in verichts

5 shows a diagrammatic detail of the invention when used in hanging trays.

Finally, FIG. 6 shows various possibilities for the adaptability of the basic elements of the invention in diagrams of the eye, in particular with reference to the number or length of the loose alignment bolts as well as different design variants for the formation of the collecting frame according to the invention.

The invention will now also be described by way of example with reference to the drawings.

1 shows sections of the essential basic elements of the archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts, two differently designed locking rails 1 (with and without longitudinal groove) being shown. Locking slides 2 are introduced into the locking rails 1 in a manner known per se. However, their strengths are adapted to the cavity cross section of the locking rails 1. The locking slides 2 are equipped with a slide handle 2a that both side panels of the locking rails 1 have bolt holes or bolt hole-like recesses 3 must be equipped, can already be seen from the head design 8 of the alignment bolt 7 and the cross-section of the locking slide 2 and the locking rails 1. Only because the locking rails 1 have opposite bolt holes or bolt hole-like recesses 3 in each of the two side walls, is it possible, in contrast to the embodiment described in US Pat. No. 1,709,843, for the heads of the alignment bolts 7 to be stable, torsion-resistant and nevertheless easily detachable to anchor-. In the slide 2 there are slotted holes 5, the flank parts 6 of which engage in the heads provided with a transverse groove 8 of the loose row pins 7, which can be selected in terms of length, in a manner known per se. In the right locking rail 1, for example, two row pins 7 of different lengths are anchored. In FIG. 1, however, only one embodiment of the archiving and presentation system designed as a book folder with loose row pins is shown, in which the actual book folder cover 9 and also in three Longitudinally structured, three-part book folder spines 10 are made considerably thicker than the two closing rails 1 carrying, intervening folding edge tefle 11.

2 shows cross sections of the shape of the back and handle part which is dependent on the length of the alignment bolts 7, namely with a rectangular and a flat trapezoidal cross section of the embodiment of the subject matter shown in FIG. 1.

Fig. 3 shows the core of the present invention, namely the loose, according to the invention designed in various lengths, 7 rows, which are provided in a known manner with a transverse groove 8 on both head parts. Only alignment bolts of different lengths enable the inventive design of different back widths of the archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts.

4 shows more precise details of the previously mentioned design variants in the closure area with the reference numbers already discussed in FIG. 1. In particular, it can be clearly seen in the left sectional drawing that the head of the alignment bolt 7 is anchored in both side walls of the locking rail 1 in the opposite bolt holes or bolt-hole-like recesses 3, torsion-proof and easily detachable. The right sectional drawing shows one fastened in a rivet hole 4 Rivet 12.

5 shows, for example, a collecting frame variant of the archiving and presentation system with loose row bolts for the hanging shelf, and parts thereof, with slide hooks 13 attached to the end of the closing rails 1 and a marking bar 15 for signaling the stored information contents 16 attached to the closing rail 1 .

Finally, FIG. 6 shows different design variants for the collecting frame. They show locking rails 1 of different lengths, which are equipped with a different number of loose row bolts 7 per collecting frame, and also embodiment variants with different length row pins 7. Furthermore, two design options for the design of the locking slide 2 and the design of the slide handles 2 a are shown by way of example. It is also shown how sliding hooks 13 can be attached to the ends of the locking rails 1 when using the archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts for hanging trays . The same applies to plug-in covers 14 at the end of the sealing strips.

In addition to the described and partly also shown design variants, there are many other design options and combinations for the actual design of the object of the invention with the inventive features summarized in the patent claims.

Claims

Patent claims

1. archiving and presentation system with loose aligning bolts, which has locking slides in the locking rails, which engage in transverse grooves in the heads of the aligning bolts, so that two opposite locking rails (1) each have a different length and occasionally also in number and in the fastening spacing on the locking rails (1) variable, loose row bolts (7) are connected to a variable collecting frame which is adapted to the thickness of the stored goods in the back width.

2. Archiving and presentation system with loose filing pin according to claim 1, characterized in that in book folder design variants between the two closure rails (1) is divided into three longitudinal parts and articulated book folder spine (10) which is formed after the insertion of the Alignment bolt (7) has a back and grip handle with a rectangular to flat trapezoidal cross-section, which depends on the length of the selected alignment bolt (7)

3. Archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the actual book folder cover (9) or the book folder spine (10), which is divided into several longitudinal sections, are of substantially thicker design than the two, the locking rails (1). load-bearing, intervening folding seam tefle (11).

4. archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the actual book folder cover (9) and also the book folder spine (10) divided into a plurality of longitudinal layers are at least two-layered from microfiber cardboard or another , for which suitable composite material is produced.

5. archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking rails (1) made of molded tubes or are similar to molded tubes and the upper profile part has a longitudinal slot in the middle.

6. archiving and presentation system with loose alignment bolts according to at least one of claims lbis5, characterized in that for the fastening of the closure rails (1) on the folding edge parts (11) on the closure rails (1) and on the housed therein Locking slides (2) have their own matching, correspondingly large rivet holes (4), which are only reduced to the neck diameter of the rivets (12) used in the lowest part of the locking rails (1) resting on the fold bar (11).