CN1396064A

CN1396064A - Ring binder with disc holder

Info

Publication number: CN1396064A
Application number: CN 02124815
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杜振安; 陈强
Original assignee: Leco Stationery Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Leco Stationery Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-07-05
Filing date: 2002-06-19
Publication date: 2003-02-12
Also published as: CN2559492Y

Abstract

A notebook for holding loose-leaf pages and at least one optical disc. The notebook includes a cover and a ring binder mechanism having a plurality of ring members for holding loose-leaf pages. A disc holder releasably holds the disc. The holder may be fixed to a cover or to a loose-leaf page. A metal fastener having at least one securing element secures the holder, or alternatively an adhesive secures the holder. The holder has a mounting portion configured for releasable mating engagement with the optical disc. The mounting portion is made of a plastic material.

Description

The ring binder of band disk holder

The cross reference of related application

The application is that not winding up the case of submitting on July 20th, 2000 applied for the part continuation application of No.09/620131, and this application is introduced herein as a reference.

Background of invention

The present invention relates to ring binder type notebook, particularly the fixing ring binder of the loose-leaf page and one or more CDs.Although as everyone knows information and data are recorded on the paper, more information is to be stored on the CD now, no matter be audio frequency cd, video disc or digital video disk.Although can fix loose leaf paper with multiple ring binder, these loose-leaf binders can not help the storage of CD.Therefore, use CD the people must with the loose leaf paper separate storage CD that keeps by ring binder.This is very inconvenient, particularly when disc storage has the information relevant with the out of Memory that writes down on the loose-leaf page.

Summary of the invention

In several purposes of the present invention and feature, it should be noted that, a kind of ring binder is provided, be used for simultaneously fixedly the loose-leaf page and one or more CD; A kind of like this loose-leaf binder is provided, can prevents from CD is caused damage; A kind of like this loose-leaf binder is provided, does not consider that minimum dimension changes and clamping one CD securely; A kind of like this loose-leaf binder is provided, is easy to prepare by existing loose-leaf binder.

Usually, according to ring binder of the present invention can be simultaneously fixedly the loose-leaf page and at least one have the CD of central through hole.Notebook comprises that a strip of paper used for sealing and is fixed to the circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism on this strip of paper used for sealing, and this strip of paper used for sealing comprises two side plates, and this mechanism comprises a plurality of ring-type elements that are used for fixing the loose-leaf page.One disk holder is fixed on the strip of paper used for sealing, is used for this at least one CD of clamping releasedly.Clamper has an installation portion, and this installation structure becomes to be used for cooperating with CD in central hole releasedly.

On the other hand, the invention provides the combination of a kind of ring binder and clamper, be used for CD is fixed to ring binder.This combination comprises a ring binder, and this ring binder comprises that a strip of paper used for sealing and with two side plates is fixed to the loose-leaf binder mechanism on this strip of paper used for sealing.This mechanism has a plurality of ring-type elements that are used to keep the loose-leaf page.One disk holder is fixed on this ring binder, and this clamper comprises that one has the pedestal of a rear side and a front side.One annular protrusion is positioned at the pedestal front side, is configured to cooperate with CD, releasedly CD is installed on the projection.

Another aspect, ring binder of the present invention be the loose-leaf page and at least one CD fixedly.Ring binder comprises that a strip of paper used for sealing and is fixed to the circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism on this strip of paper used for sealing, and this strip of paper used for sealing comprises two side plates, and this mechanism comprises a plurality of ring-type elements that are used for fixing the loose-leaf page.One CD clamper is fixed on this strip of paper used for sealing, is used for this at least one CD of clamping releasedly, and this clamper has one and is configured to the installation portion that cooperates with CD releasedly.This installation portion is used for cooperating with CD by the plastic material manufacturing.One securing member is fixed to clamper on the strip of paper used for sealing tightly, and this securing member has at least one retaining element that penetrates strip of paper used for sealing.This securing member is by the metal material manufacturing.

On the other hand, fixedly the loose-leaf page and at least one CD of ring binder of the present invention.Ring binder comprises that a strip of paper used for sealing and is fixed to the circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism on this strip of paper used for sealing, and this strip of paper used for sealing comprises two side plates.This mechanism comprises a plurality of ring-type elements that are used for fixing the loose-leaf page.The one CD clamping loose-leaf page has a plurality of openings, and the size of these a plurality of openings and position are determined corresponding to ring-type element, the CD clamping page is kept releasedly by circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism.This CD clamping page is by the paper board material manufacturing.One CD clamper is fixed on this CD clamping page, is used for this at least one CD of clamping releasedly, and clamper has an installation portion, and this installation structure becomes to cooperate with CD releasedly.This installation portion is by the plastic material manufacturing.This clamper is fixed on this CD clamping page by cementing agent.

Other purpose of the present invention and feature a part below become clear, and a part is pointed out.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the skeleton view that has ring binder of the present invention first embodiment of a disk holder;

Fig. 2 is the skeleton view that has the first embodiment ring binder of a disk holder, and this disk holder has interchangeable rectangular shape;

Fig. 3 A and 3B are respectively the front-side perspective view of disk holder among Fig. 1 and Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 A and 4B are respectively the backside perspective view of disk holder among Fig. 1 and Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 A to 5C is the cut-open view of ring binder, and the expression CD cooperates and the mode of separating with it with disk holder;

Fig. 6 A is the skeleton view of disk holder among Fig. 1, and this disk holder is fixed on the loose-leaf page, forms the part of ring binder second embodiment of the present invention with CD;

Fig. 6 B is the view similar to Fig. 6 A, represents second embodiment, and wherein disk holder has interchangeable rectangular shape;

Fig. 7 is the skeleton view of the 3rd embodiment of ring binder of the present invention, has a circular light disk holder that has a central protuberance;

Fig. 8 is the amplification front-side perspective view of disk holder and corresponding fixation fastener among Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is the backside perspective view of clamper and securing member among Fig. 8;

Figure 10 A and 10B are respectively rear side and the front-side perspective view that is in clamper and securing member among Fig. 8 of cooperation position;

Figure 11 is the segmentation cut-open view of ring binder among Fig. 7, and wherein clamper is fixed by securing member;

Figure 12 is the segmentation partial sectional view of ring binder among Fig. 7, and wherein clamper is fixed by cementing agent;

Figure 13 is the segmentation partial sectional view of ring binder among Fig. 7, and wherein a CD is installed on the clamper;

Figure 14 is the skeleton view of disk holder among Fig. 7, and this disk holder is fixed on the loose-leaf page, forms the part of fourth embodiment of the invention with CD;

Figure 15 is the front-side perspective view that the disk holder of groove is arranged on central protuberance, forms the part of fifth embodiment of the invention together with corresponding fixation fastener;

Figure 16 is the backside perspective view of clamper and securing member among Figure 15;

Figure 17 A and 17B are rear side and the front-side perspective view that is in clamper and securing member among Figure 15 of cooperation position;

Figure 18 is the segmentation cut-open view of ring binder, and wherein the clamper among Figure 15 is fixed by the securing member among Figure 15; And

Figure 19 is the view similar to Figure 18, and wherein clamper is fixed by cementing agent.

Corresponding reference symbolic representation corresponding components in whole views and accompanying drawing.

Detailed description of preferred embodiment

Referring now to accompanying drawing, particularly Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 represent with 100 generally according to the notebook (hereinafter claiming " ring binder ") of a ring binder type of the present invention.A loose-leaf page (not shown) and a CD 101 (Fig. 6 A) in ring binder 100 clampings simultaneously, claim again " CD ".In this respect, term " CD " can comprise the general any data storage device that approaches and have a center pit, comprises CD-ROM, video compact disc, or digital video disc.Ring binder 100 comprises a strip of paper used for sealing, and this strip of paper used for sealing has two the side plate 102a, the 102b that are coupled together by a central spine 104.One circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism 106 for example is fixed to side plate 102a (Fig. 1) by two rivets 108 or replacedly is fixed on the central spine 104 in a suitable manner.Circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism 106 comprises the upper plate 110 of the substantially rigid of a bending, and this rigidity upper plate 110 is supporting a pair of pivot plate (not shown).Three pairs of relative ring-type elements 112 extend through this upper plate and also are fixed on tightly on each pivot plate.Every pair of ring-type element 112 can be opened or closed by the mode with a kind of routine after being pivoted at pivot plate, thereby by fixedly loose leaf paper or therefrom taking-up of ring binder 100.Without departing from the present invention, ring binder can have the ring-type element 112 of varying number or type.

Be fixed on the side plate 102b with 114 disk holders of representing generally, be used for releasedly the CD of ring binder 100 is kept strip of paper used for sealing within it.By additional clamper (not shown) is provided, can in ring binder 100, store a plurality of CDs.But should be appreciated that clamper can have multiple interchangeable shape, as among Fig. 2 generally with the 116 rectangle clampers of representing.Clamper 114,116 is configured to cooperate with CD101 at a center pit 118 places (Fig. 6 A), thereby releasedly CD is clamped in the ring binder securely.

With reference to Fig. 3 A and 4A, disk holder 114 comprises that one has the general triangular plate 120 at the turning 122 of rounding.The pawl 124 that the lower surface of adjacent with each turning 122 is a plurality of slave plates 120 extends downwards.Each pawl 124 roughly extends away from the longitudinal axis of each circular open 126.Be provided with in the central area of clamper 114 be one generally with 128 installation portions of representing that are used to keep CD.Installation portion 128 comprises four jerk-fingers 130, and the upper surface of these jerk-finger 130 slave plates 120 roughly extends upward and is evenly distributed around center pit 131.Clamper 114 also comprises four deep-slotted chip breakers 132 that are evenly distributed around center pit 131, and the jerk-finger 130 that each deep-slotted chip breaker 132 is corresponding with is adjacent or approaching.Jerk-finger 130 than deep-slotted chip breaker 132 more near center pit 131.By this layout, jerk-finger 130 can resilient movement, thereby keeps CD 101 in the following manner or discharge CD.

Clamper 114 is used for being fixed to clamper on the ring binder 100 and keeping the suitable material of CD to make by one or more.Preferably, pawl 124 by a kind of hard metal for example steel make so that penetrate and hold on to strip of paper used for sealing, strip of paper used for sealing generally is a pulp fluff material.Whole clamper 114 can be made by a steel integral body.In addition, pawl 124 and plate 120 also can be made of a steel, and installation portion 128 is made by a wear-resisting basically material, and as plastics (for example injection polystyrene), this material has reduced the scraping of CD 101 or the possibility of impact failure.On clamper, use other material not depart from the scope of the present invention.

As for the disk holder 116 shown in Fig. 3 B and the 4B, the key distinction of clamper 114 is that its plate 140 is the essentially rectangular shape shown in it and Fig. 3 A and the 4A.Four groups of pawls 124 are arranged, have one at each turning of plate 140.Should be appreciated that under the situation that does not exceed the scope of the invention, the plate of disk holder can be regular in form or irregular Any shape.

Fig. 5 A to 5C has shown the mode that CD 101 cooperates with clamper 114 or break away from it, although should be appreciated that, same principle can be applied to disk holder 116.Can see that from Fig. 5 A the pawl 124 of disk holder 114 penetrates among the side plate 102b, and clamper is fixed on the side plate tightly.Cooperating owing to pawl 124 expands outwardly from opening 126 between disk holder 114 and the side plate 102b has been enhanced, and firm grip also prevents to break away from.Finger 130 extends (Fig. 5 A) away from the longitudinal axis of opening 131 slightly.When CD 101 is forced on the disk holder 114 (shown in Fig. 5 B), (owing to the existence of deep-slotted chip breaker 132 is more prone to) refers to 130 to curve inwardly slightly.Each refers to that 130 have a shoulder 150 that is used to keep CD.During bending, shoulder 150 also moves inward, and makes the center pit 118 of CD can move past shoulder at an easy rate in pointing to.Through behind the shoulder 150, refer to that 130 radially outward move, shoulder is positioned on the CD101, thereby CD is remained on (Fig. 5 C) on the clamper 114.Thereby cooperating between CD 101 and the disk holder 114 is the kayser mode.

When CD 101 when clamper 114 breaks away from, the user acts on and refers to that 130 (as by pushing spindle downwards to the part that extends internally) made it slightly flex inward into position shown in Fig. 5 B.CD 101 moves up then and breaks away from through shoulder 150 and from clamper.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, disk holder 114 (Fig. 6 A) or 116 (Fig. 6 B) can be fixed on the rectangle loose-leaf page 220.The page 220 (being also referred to as the CD clamping page) comprises three openings 222.Opening 222 is positioned, determines size and is configured to allow ring-type element 112 to extend through, and makes the page be kept also moving relative to it by circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism 106.This just is stored in CD 101 among other loose-leaf pages according to user's purpose.Although shown three openings 222, should be appreciated that to have two openings to mate with one group of ring-type element 112 of different arrangements, or any amount of opening.The loose-leaf page 220 can be made by any suitable material that at least one clamper 114 and corresponding CD can be installed, and is generally rigid material, as cardboard.Without departing from the present invention, one second clamper 114 or 116 (not shown)s can be arranged, the loose-leaf page 220 and the corresponding clamper of any amount perhaps arranged on ring binder in loose leaf paper 220 relative or opposite sides.

With reference to Fig. 7 and 8, the 3rd embodiment of ring binder comprises one generally with the 230 round-shaped disk holders of representing, has the installation portion 128 that is used for the central protuberance 232 that cooperates with CD101 with.Projection 232 size and dimension determines corresponding to the center pit 118 of CD, thereby keeps CD releasedly in the mode as shown in Fig. 5 A-5C roughly.As mentioned below, available securing member 234 (Fig. 8-11) or bonding agent 236 (Figure 12-13) are fixed on clamper 230 on the side plate 102b.

As shown in Figure 8, clamper 230 has a general thin pedestal 238 around above-mentioned central protuberance 232.Projection 232 shape generally is cylindrical, and comprises a mating surface 240, and mating surface 240 extends around the circumference of projection and is used for therein that heart hole 118 cooperates with CD.The mating surface 240 of projection does not interruptedly extend continuously around whole circumference.CD can be installed to as shown in figure 13 holding position in the kayser mode.Have the shoulder 242 (Figure 11) that increases diameter and extend, with further maintenance CD and prevent its unintentional disengaging along the end of projection 232.Even therefore ring binder may be subjected to intense impact or vibration, CD can not be shifted yet.If CD101 is broken away from from clamper 230, the user pushes clamper, so that flexibly it is curved inwardly slightly.CD 101 can move up then and break away from through shoulder 242 and from clamper.

Shown in Fig. 8 and 9, securing member 234 has a generally flat round base 244 and four retaining elements that dangle from pedestal, or support 246.The relation that support 246 was opened with the circle spacing is arranged, and has the tip that is used for penetrating ring binder 100 strips of paper used for sealing.Preferably, support 246 is in aggregates with pedestal 244.But the securing member with non-integral retaining element does not depart from the scope of the present invention.Further, securing member can have different shapes, comprises non-circular shape, and can have the retaining element (comprising) of varying number.

The pedestal 238 of clamper 230 has 248, one rear surfaces 250 of a front surface and a ring groove 252 that is arranged in front surface, and the size and dimension of this ring groove 252 is defined as being used to install the pedestal 244 of securing member 234.Rear surface 250 generally is flat, and is concordant with a surface of the strip of paper used for sealing that is fixed with clamper 230 or the loose-leaf page.One or more openings 254 pass base extension to the rear surface 250 from front surface 248, and are oriented to be used to hold the support 246 of securing member.The quantity of opening 254 is corresponding with the quantity of support 246.Each opening 254 is positioned in the ring groove 252, and its size and dimension is defined as allowing support 246 to pass clamper 230.Preferably, each opening 254 is the deep-slotted chip breaker shape.Securing member 234 is movable to a cooperation position (Figure 10 A and 10B), and wherein pedestal 244 is positioned in the groove 252, and support 246 extends through

opening

254, and 250 stretches out and penetrate the strip of paper used for sealing or the loose-leaf page from the rear surface.The clamper that does not have opening does not depart from the scope of the present invention as the clamper that is penetrated by a securing member.

The installation portion of clamper 230 is preferably made by first material of the CD 101 that generally do not wear and tear, as plastics.Securing member 234 is by one second made, and this second material hardness is greater than the installation portion of clamper, and is suitable for penetrating side plate 102b and the fixed clamp device, as metal.The first and second exemplary materials are respectively injection polystyrene and steel.Other material, or be used for the homogenous material of clamper and securing member, do not depart from the scope of the present invention.

As shown in figure 11, clamper 230 is fixed on the side plate 102b by the support 246 of securing member, and this support 246 penetrates and catch securely side plate.Securing member 234 and clamper 230 are installed by being pressed in the side plate with support 246 aligning openings 254 and with securing member, and clamper is in and is sandwiched in position intermediate, makes support process opening and penetrates side plate.Installation can manually be finished, as strikes with a hammer, but generally finishes with automatic shock machine.Replacedly, clamper 230 can be by 250 cementing agents of smearing 236 are fixed to side plate 102b upward (Figure 12 and 13) along the rear surface.When using cementing agent, do not need securing member 234, do not need to be positioned at the groove 252 and the opening 254 of clamper front surface yet.But clamper can keep these features, the normal manufacturing that is used for using flexibly and use the clamper that connected by securing member to carry out.

With reference to Figure 14, the fourth embodiment of the present invention comprises a disk holder 230, and this disk holder 230 has a central protuberance 232 (in the 3rd embodiment) and is fixed on the loose-leaf page 220.The page 220 comprises three openings 222.Opening 222 is positioned, determines size and is configured to allow ring-type element 112 to extend through, and makes the page be kept also moving relative to it by circular ring loose-leaf binder mechanism 106.This just is stored in CD 101 among other loose-leaf pages according to user's purpose.Although shown three openings 222, should be appreciated that the opening of any amount can be arranged.The loose-leaf page 220 can be made by any suitable material that at least one clamper 114 and corresponding CD101 can be installed, and is generally rigid material, as cardboard.Clamper can be fixed on the loose-leaf page by securing member 234 or cementing agent 236.

The fifth embodiment of the present invention comprises the element shown in Figure 15 to 19.The 5th embodiment has one generally with 260 clampers of representing that have a central protuberance 262, and this central protuberance 262 has a discontinuous matching surface.Four grooves 264 extend through projection 262, are used for providing pliability in projection when cooperating with CD 101.This makes the center pit 118 easier kaysers of CD be coupled on the projection, and makes center pit 118 or projection 262 variation minimum dimensionally.For example, CD can have not round center pit, perhaps is slightly less than standard-sized diameter owing to manufacturing tolerance has one.Groove 264 make by the user to projection 262 exert pressure make its crooked make the installation of CD and take away easier.The part of projection between two grooves can curve inwardly slightly and reduce protruding local diameter.Although four grooves 264 have been shown among Figure 15, the groove of an independent groove or any amount can be arranged in the projection.

The securing member 266 of the 5th embodiment has the support 246 (Figure 16) that eight relations of opening with the circle spacing around securing member are arranged, and is used to penetrate the strip of paper used for sealing or the loose-leaf page.Clamper 260 has the opening 254 of respective amount.Without departing from the present invention, securing member 266 can have support or other tightening member (comprising) of varying number.Securing member 266 is movable to a cooperation position (Figure 17 A, 17B and 18), and wherein it cooperates with the groove 252 of clamper, and support 246 extends through

opening

254, and 250 stretches out from the rear surface.Replacedly, the clamper of the 5th embodiment can be fixed on the strip of paper used for sealing of ring binder (Figure 19) by cementing agent 236.

Ring binder 100 of the present invention can be not at an easy rate be prepared with the ring binder of CD clamper by existing.One clamper (114,116,230, or 260) can be installed on the front side board 102a or back side panel 102b of strip of paper used for sealing.If the size of strip of paper used for sealing is enough big with respect to CD101, can two clampers be installed on each strip of paper used for sealing, be used to install two adjacent CD.For installing holder, securing member is pressed on the strip of paper used for sealing, make securing member process opening and penetrate to arrive a fixed position in the strip of paper used for sealing.Replacedly, can smear a layer binder 236 at the back side of clamper and be placed on the strip of paper used for sealing.In addition, if clamper is fixed to (as among second embodiment) on the loose-leaf page 220, can the loose-leaf page be remained in the ring binder by the ring-type element 112 that extends through opening 222.Can comprise a plurality of loose-leaf pages 220.

Although the present invention is mainly used in the CD that fixedly has center pit, the present invention also can be used for the out of Memory memory device that mounting hole is not positioned at the center.

In view of this, will see that several purposes of the present invention realize, and obtained other favourable result.

When introducing the element of the present invention or its preferred embodiment, article " a ", " an ", " the " and " said " expression have one or more elements.Term " comprising ", " including " and " having " expression include, and expression has other element except that listed element.

Owing to can carry out multiple change without departing from the present invention, therefore comprise in the instructions in the above and accompanying drawing in the full content that shows be interpreted as schematically, rather than on the limiting meaning.

Claims

1. A notebook for simultaneously holding loose-leaf pages and at least one compact disc having a central through hole, the notebook comprising:

a cover comprising two side panels;

a ring binder mechanism secured to the cover, the mechanism comprising a plurality of ring elements for holding said binder pages;

a disc holder fixed to the cover for releasably clamping the at least one disc, the clamper has a mounting portion configured to releasably engage with the disc in the central hole , the above-mentioned mounting part is made of wear-resistant material, thereby preventing the disc from being damaged; and

A fastener securely secures said mounting portion to said cover, the fastener having at least one securing element penetrating the cover.

2. The notebook as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastener is made of a material with a hardness greater than that of the mounting portion.

3. The notebook according to claim 2, wherein the fastener is made of metal.

4. The notebook of claim 1, wherein said holder has at least one opening extending through said holder for receiving said fastening of a fastener passing therethrough. element.

5. The notebook of claim 4, wherein said fastener has a substantially flat circular base and a plurality of fixing elements depending from the base, the fixing elements surrounding the base to A spaced relationship arrangement.

6. The notebook according to claim 5, wherein said fixing element is integrated with said base.

7. The notebook of claim 5, wherein said holder has a slot shaped and dimensioned to receive said base.

8. The notebook according to claim 7, wherein said opening is located in said groove.

9. The combination of a ring binder and a holder for securing a compact disc to the ring binder, the combination comprising:

a ring binder comprising a cover and a binder mechanism secured to the cover, the cover comprising two side panels, the mechanism having a plurality of ring elements for securing the pages of the binder; and

A disc holder fixed to the above-mentioned ring binder, the holder includes a base having a front side and a back side, and a circular protrusion on the front side of the base, the circle a shaped protrusion configured to cooperate with said disc to releasably mount the disc on the protrusion; and

a loose-leaf page member having at least one opening therethrough corresponding to at least one of said ring members for securing the page to said mechanism, said disc holder tightly connected to said page member superior.

10. A ring binder for securing loose-leaf pages and at least one compact disc, the ring binder comprising:

a cover comprising two side panels;

a ring binder mechanism secured to the cover, the mechanism comprising a plurality of ring elements holding said binder pages;

a CD holder fixed to the cover for releasably holding said at least one optical disc, said holder having a mounting portion configured to releasably engage with the optical disc, said mounting portion being made of plastic material, for use with optical discs; and

A fastener tightly fastening said holder to said cover, said fastener having at least one fixing element penetrating through said cover, said fastener being made of metallic material.

11. A ring binder for securing loose-leaf pages and at least one compact disc, the ring binder comprising:

a cover comprising two side panels;

a ring binder mechanism secured to the cover, the mechanism including a plurality of ring elements for securing the pages of the binder;

A CD holder page having a plurality of openings sized and positioned to correspond to the ring members such that the CD holder page is releasably secured by a ring binder mechanism, the CD holder page being made of cardboard material manufacturing; and

A CD holder fixed to the CD holder page for releasably holding the at least one optical disc, the holder has a mounting portion configured to releasably connect and cooperate with the optical disc, the mounting The part is made of plastic material, and the holder is fixed to the CD holding page by adhesive.