Abstract: A combination three-ring binder and hole punch is provided. The binder includes a housing upon which the rings are mounted and in which the punch assembly is mounted. A pivotal lever on the housing actuates the punch assembly which uses a slide cam to simultaneously punch three holes in one or more sheets of paper.

Abstract: A combination binding and perforation assembly, which includes a base portion, binding rings, perforating rods, guiding plates, a wall portion, a perforation slot, and a lever. The binding rings protrude from the base portion. Each perforating rod is coupled with a respective binding ring via a respective connector. The perforation slot is defined by a gap between the guiding plates and wall portion, which is disposed at an edge of the base portion. The lever is coupled with the binding rings, and can be manually raised and lowered. When the lever is raised, the binding rings open and the perforating rods advance toward the perforation slot to perforate at least one paper sheet inserted in the perforation slot. When the lever is lowered, the binding rings close and the perforating rods retract from the perforation slot. The perforated sheet can then be inserted into the binding rings through the perforations.

Abstract: A contact organizing system has a ring device and a hole punching device. The ring device is shaped for holding the business cards. The hole punching device for adapted punching holes in the business cards. The hole punching device includes a hanging aperture through the hole punching device for hanging the hole punching device on the ring device.

Abstract: A combination three-ring binder and hole punch is provided. The binder includes a housing upon which the rings are mounted and in which the punch assembly is mounted. A pivotal lever on the housing actuates the punch assembly which uses a slide cam to simultaneously punch three holes in one or more sheets of paper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-function paper handling device primarily for use on pronged papers holders, typically two-pronged, which normally employ a compressor plate to hold papers which are spindled on the prongs. Instead of a compressor plate, the device replaces that function while simultaneously providing a hole punch which provides the holes for the prongs. The punch can also include an alignment guide, a letter opener or other features. A method of manufacture is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binder having a punching structure. The binder includes: a binder body which receives media therein and includes a cover part, a media binding part, and a central part which is formed to be bent with a predetermined width between the cover part and the media binding part; a fixing holder which is formed in the media binding part and binds the media; and a puncher which is positioned in the inside of the central part in such a manner that the puncher does not interfere in the media bound to the fixing holder, and punches filing holes in the media.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism having hole-punch assembly integrated therewith such as to conserve space and not impede the normal operation when disposed within a binder or a notebook. A novel aspect of the present invention allows the user to consolidate paper alignment, hole-punch capability and ring or loop binding functions into one portable storage assembly, thereby reaping the benefit of a convenient, effective, reliable and immediate paper storage apparatus in a portable form factor.

Abstract: A sheet holder for holding a sheet of paper and exposing an edge the sheet, has a press for holding the paper sheet and exposing the edge, and a lever for operating the press. The lever is movable between a released position for placing of the edge of the paper sheet in the press and a holding position for operating the press. There is also an abutment for abutment by the edge of the paper sheet to position the edge relative to the press while the lever is in the released position. The abutment is associated with the lever for moving away from the edge of the paper sheet when the lever moves towards the holding position, thereby exposing the edge of the paper sheet.

Abstract: A binder for receiving and retaining loose leaf papers comprising a cover, a binding mechanism coupled to the cover, and a hole punch coupled to the cover. The hole punch is configured to punch a set of holes in a sheet of paper such that the binding mechanism can be received through the set of holes to receive and retain the paper in the binder.

Abstract: A three-ring loose-leaf binder for accommodating both three-hole and four-hole punched 8½ inch wide and, respectively, 11 and 14-inch long sheets in which the four-hole punched sheets are supplemented by three-hole punches correlated to the binder's three-hole ring locations and thus also to the punched locations of the 8½ by 11 sheets, and the size of the binder is correlated to the size of the 8½ by 14 sheets.

Abstract: A binder for receiving and retaining loose leaf papers including a cover, a binding mechanism coupled to the cover, and a hole punch mechanism coupled to the cover. The hole punch mechanism includes a base and a handle movable relative to the base. The handle includes a set of protrusions and the base includes a set of openings aligned with the protrusions such that each protrusion can be received in a corresponding opening to punch a hole in a sheet of paper. The base includes a top portion and a bottom portion forming a cavity therebetween for receiving the punched holes. The top portion is removable to provide access to the cavity, and the holes are formed in the top portion.

Abstract: A hole-punching and binding apparatus for papers includes a hole-punching device drivable to move along a vertical direction. The hole-punching device includes a cutter seat carrying thereon a number of cutters that are equidistantly spaced in a row to punch a row of holes in a stack of papers. Each cutter being freely movable in a row of compartments in the cutter seat so as to optionally follow a hole-punching travel of the cutter seat under control of a slidable shield. A lever-like resilient load-on plate is used to press and thus close open ends of helical coils and to help the user extend the helical coils through a stack of punched papers. The coil-closing device is drivable to move along a horizontal direction. The coil-closing device cooperates with a fixed plate to turn the open ended helical coils into closed ended helical coils.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing selected items within the covers of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The notebook or binder is of a type that typically stores paper or accessories that do not extend to the full width of the covers thereby leaving presently unused volumes between the covers beyond the perimeter of the paper or other accessories. The present invention includes a thin main plate member and a storage device. The thin main plate member has a plurality of spaced openings therethrough. These spaced openings are arranged and sized so as to accommodate the rings of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The storage device stores at least one selected item. This storage device means extends from the main plate member into a presently unused volume between the covers. Thus, the normally unused volume can be utilized to store the selected item. The storage device includes a plurality of spaced arms for grasping the at least one selected item.

Abstract: A combination of a paper holder and a paper punch consisting of a base, a paper clip, and a paper punch built into the paper clip. A "U" shaped steel spring is inserted into depressions in the base and held in place with projections formed in the base and a depression formed in the unit.

Abstract: A document board for punching correct holes includes a base board, a movable device disposed in a first recess in the base board, an upper cap disposed in the first recess on the movable device, two adjusting plates disposed on the upper cap, and a puncher fitted in a second recess of the base board and secured by a position unit. The adjustable plates either can be moved by corresponding action of the movable device to opposite direction to move papers to be punched and placed on the upper cap to a correct position for punching by the puncher to get correct holes for filing, without inconvenience of position papers to be punched by a puncher.

Abstract: A compact hole punch for manually punching holes through sheet-like material to produce hole sets which enable the material to be mounted on multi-ring binders. The hole punch includes male and female plates, which in operation move convergently between an open position and a collapsed position and are retained in a parallel relative orientation by pivotally mounted support posts and a spring. The male plate carries a plurality of punch pegs while the female plate carries corresponding die openings through which the punch pegs penetrate to cut the holes in the material when the plates are pressed together. An adjustable slide member is removably mounted on the female plate for engagement with the posts to lock the hole punch in the collapsed position. The slide member also acts as an adjustable stop guide for positioning the material within the hole punch.

Abstract: A paper punch comprising a one-piece die body, a one-piece press body, and a plurality of one-piece punch heads; the die body and press body being pivoted along a rocking axis for a rocking motion between an inactive position and an active position, the punch heads operating therebetween; the die body providing a base with die holes, guides with guide holes, and a paper reception region therebetween; the punch heads being constrained by the guide holes for reciprocation along the axes of the die holes and the guide holes; the press body controlling axial retraction of the punch heads from the paper reception region, and projection of the punch heads through the paper reception region and into the die holes, the inactive position being where the punch heads are substantially fully retracted from the paper reception region and the active position being where the punch heads are substantially fully projected into the paper reception region; the punch heads having slides at one extremity; guide channels in the pr

Abstract: A file clip having a punching function, includes a base board, a paper hanging member, a leaf spring for fixing the paper hanging member, a paper clip member, two locating springs for locating the paper clip member, a wave spring, two punching rods, two extension springs and two transparent plastic caps. The base board is formed with a pivot channel for pivotally receiving the paper hanging member that has two punching sections at two ends and a middle lug section. A fixing dent is formed in front of a fixing recess which is formed at an upper middle section of the base board for fixing the paper hanging member. Two fixing holes are formed on the rear end of the base board for fixing the file clip. A notch is formed at a middle section of the front end of the base board. Two locating channels are on both sides of the notch for pivotally connecting the paper clip member. Two punching seats extend downward from each punching hole that is formed on the base boards.

Abstract: A combination book and holepunch assembly includes a book having a flat portion thereon and a holepunch assembly securely attached to the flat portion. The holepunch assembly comprises a housing comprising a first rigid substantially flat plate securely connected to the flat portion. The housing has a set of a plurality of spaced holes formed therethrough a side thereof. The housing further includes an opening in a central portion thereof. A plurality of spaced hinges are located on a side edge of the central portion defined by the opening. A second rigid plate is included having a first hingedly connected via the spaced hinges to the first rigid plate. The second plate has a shape complementary to the shape of the central opening so that when the second rigid plate is in a stowed position it may be supported with the central opening. The second plate includes spaced projections formed on an upper surface thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manual binding punch for scrap newspapers, cardboard, and similar recyclable sheet material for shearing a pair of holes through a stack of sheets whereby a plurality of stacks may be bound together with cotton cord to form a bundle. The manual binding punch comprises a punch apparatus having a fixed base portion with a die plate having a pair of spaced apart die apertures integrally formed thereon. A cantilevered lever arm has a pair of end punches for cooperative engagement with the die apertures, a return spring whereby the lever arm and end punches are urged away from the die plate, and a pressure plate whereby sheets being punched are held stationary during punching. The lever arm is pivotable between an open position wherein a stack of sheets may be positioned between the end punches and the die plate and a closed position wherein the pressure plates contact the stack to hold the sheets stationary while the end punches shear a pair of holes therethrough.

Abstract: A compact and portable hole punch for manually punching holes through sheet-like material to produce hole sets which enable the material to be mounted on multi-ring binders. The hole punch includes male and female plates which are pivotally mounted together. The male plate carries a plurality of punch pegs while the female plate carries die openings through which the punch pegs penetrate to cut the openings in the material when the plates are pressed together. The female plate is formed with extension portions which provide surfaces permitting the user to releasably hold the material during the punching operation. A receptacle is removably mounted on the female plate for catching waste material from the die openings, and an adjustable stop guide is mounted on the receptacle or directly into the female plate.

Abstract: A paper punch for punching one or more holes into one or more sheets is disclosed. The paper punch includes a pair of top and bottom plates, formed of a polymer and hingelike mounted to one another along respective straight edges about an off-center pivot point located below the surface of the bottom plate. The off-center hingelike mounting assures an equal tolerance in entry as the punch head enters its punch hole. The hingelike mounting further includes integral mounting members designed to secure the paper punch about rings of a loose-leaf binder. The hingelike mounting includes male members formed on one of the pair of plates designed to cooperate with female members formed on the other plate. One of the pair of plates is formed with a reentrant segment to facilitate the angular separation of said pair of plates from one another preparatory to insertion of a sheet therebetween. The pivot is off-centered by a distance equal to the height of a male punching member.

Abstract: A ring binder/paper punch combination having a ting member housing, mounted on a spline of a binder cover, in which spring plates biasing the ring member are housed, a paper sheets insertion frame being disposed between the ring member housing and the spline of the binder cover has upper and lower punching holes aligned with the positions of the ring members and a gap opened toward the front side of the insertion frame, a cover mounted on the ring member housing has openings on the top at both ends. Punching rods are extended from a punching rod block housed in the cover and are inserted into punching rod guide tubes mounted to align with the punching holes in the insertion frame.

Abstract: The invention is a notebook insert with a housing having a first rigid substantially flat plate having a first set of a number of spaced holes formed therethrough a first side thereof, the first set of holes being adapted for engagement with the rings of a ringed notebook. The housing further has a second set of a number of spaced holes formed therethrough a second side thereof. The housing further includes an opening in a central portion thereof. A number of spaced hinges are located on a side edge of the central portion defined by the opening. A second rigid plate has a first side hingedly connected via the spaced hinges to the first rigid plate. The second plate has a shape substantially matching the shape of the central opening so when the second rigid plate is in a stowed position it may be supported within the central opening. The second plate includes spaced projections formed on an upper surface thereof.

Abstract: A paper punch for use in combination with either a notebook having a pair of covers and a spine therebetween or with a ruler. The paper punch essentially comprises a punching element of unitary construction and formed of a hard yet resilient plastic material, preferably by injection in a mold. The punching element is formed with a pair of parallel spaced arms resiliently connected to one another at one end and featuring male and female punching members respectively disposed on the arms in operative association with each other. A slit is formed in one of the arms in a plane normal to the punching members and bisecting the female punching member. In a normally inoperative position, the male punching member is partially disposed within its cooperative female member in close proximity to the slit, and in an operative position, the male punching member is fully disposed within its cooperative female member, traversing the slit.

Abstract: A multi-hole punch and ruler combination which is especially adapted for storage in and use with a multi-ring binder. The ruler provides a receptacle for receiving the punched out paper chips, as well as a plurality of retention tabs and support tabs for securing the punch in the receptacle in a press fit engagement which may be readily released by the user when desired. The punch comprises relatively low profile upper and lower portions, the lower portion having a defined paper receiving area with front and side edge borders for accurately aligning the edge of the paper relative to the punch members. The lower portion also provides a plurality of cantilevered fingers for receiving the paper edge adjacent the punch holes through which punch members on the upper portion of the punch can protrude and cut or punch holes in the paper sheets received by the punch of the invention. These fingers hold the edge of the paper sheet to separate the sheet from the punch members after the sheet has been punched.

Abstract: A sheet perforating punch formed of hard polymeric material formed of a punch plate with punching teeth and a die plate with holes intended to be registered with the teeth, snap-together hinging being provided for rotatably coupling the two plates together along respective edges thereof so that the registration of corresponding ones of the holes and teeth are fixed and so that no discernible relative axial displacement or travel of the two plates is permitted.

Abstract: A device for punching holes in paper is adapted to be positioned within the binder mechanism of a loose leaf notebook. The device employs an integral receiving base having a bore and cutting aperture. A punch member is slidably disposed within the bore above the aperture and adapted to move in a reciprocal manner in orthogonal relationship to the notebook.

Abstract: A notebook insert comprises a housing, an electronic calculator attached to the housing and a holepunch assembly also attached to the housing. The housing has a periphery with multiple holes therethrough which are spaced to be adapted for engagement with the rings of a ringed notebook. The housing, electronic calculator, and holepunch assembly are sufficiently thin for convenient use of the notebook insert in a ringed notebook.

Abstract: A fastening device is disclosed for releasably securing together a plurality of sheet or plate members assembled in face-to-face or back-to-back contact, the sheet or plate members being provided with correspondingly positioned, shaped and dimensioned registration apertures. The fastener comprises first and second fastening portions spaced apart along an elongate flexible connector element, such fastening portions being positionable from opposite sides of the assembly of sheet or plate members with the connector element extending over an edge of the assembly, said fastening portions being releasably interconnectable, with a spigot element of one of them projecting through and engaging in the aligned apertures to inhibit relative movement of the sheet or plate members.There is also disclosed a method of releasably securing together a plurality of printing plates having registration apertures using a fastening element passing through a set of aligned apertures.

Abstract: A combined punch and clip has a base, a pair of punching elements, a pair of locking apparatuses, and a clipping shank. The base has a rectangular, flat and hollow shape; the punching elements and the locking apparatuses are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the base. The former are employed to punch two holes on a stack of paper to be collected, and the latter are employed to adjust the state of this invention either in a punching or in a storing state. The clipping shank is employed to secure the punched paper.

Abstract: A loose-leaf binder has a paper punch which is actuated by the opening of the binder rings. The arms of the rings are attached to two hinge plates which pivot as the arms are opened and closed. Male and female punch die members on the underside of the hinge plates are brought together when the binder rings are opened, to punch a sheet of loose-leaf paper.

Abstract: A portable paper punch comprising a pair of substantially flat, juxtaposed members having therein a multiplicity of holes arranged in a position in which is identical to the pattern of holes to be punched in a sheet of loose leaf paper, and means for securing the flat, juxtaposed members together in a fixed, spaced apart relation with the pattern of holes in one member registering with the pattern of holes in the opposite member, the arrangement being such that when inserted in the space between the members, the sheet of loose leaf paper can be provided with the same pattern of holes by forcing a sharp object through each pair of registered holes in the members.

Abstract: A male bookbinding member comprises a relatively thin, narrow strip having studs projecting therefrom at intervals. The ends of the studs are formed as male paper punches. A female paper punch comprises a female bookbinding strip having holes at the same intervals as the studs. Individual or small batches of paper (or other sheet material) are brought into position overlying the female punch. The male member advances toward the sheets punching them in cooperation with the female strip. The paper remains on the studs. The operation is repeated until all the sheets of the book are on the studs. The strips are forced together, excess stud lengths cut off and heads formed on the ends of the studs to rivet the book together or the strips are held together by other means. Alternatively, a hardened female punch die is used and the female binding strip brought into contact with the studs after the sheets are assembled thereon.

Abstract: In an organizing device comprising a stapler and a hole punch, the magazine for the staples is exploitable substantially over its entire length, since the spring for feeding the staples is arranged transverse to the feed direction and is fastened outside of the magazine. Due to this space-saving arrangement of the spring the device can be built very narrow, so that it is quite possible to carry it in a briefcase or to fasten it within a thin ring binder.A first rocking lever operates the hole punch and a second rocking lever operates the stapler. A latch or translatable driver arrangement selectively couples the first and second rocking levers for joint action of the hole punch and the stapler and disengages them for independent action.

Abstract: This invention provides a special sheet lifter in a looseleaf notebook, and means associated with the sheet lifter for punching openings in an unperforated sheet at locations that fit the ring spacing of the looseleaf book. A flap portion hinged to the main body portion of the sheet lifter swings about a hinge line of a punch and die structure for making holes in any sheet at spacings for receiving the rings of the looseleaf book with which the sheet lifter is a part.

Abstract: A perforator of the kind having a die and a slidable punch for piercing holes in sheets of paper or similar documents intended to be placed in a file or binder with openable rings. The perforator is constructed so that it can be temporarily fitted to each ring of the file or binder for the purpose of piercing a hole accurately aligned with the ring.