Abstract: An environmentally friendly peg hook made from a paper based material that can be used on a display. The paper material can be recycled or is degradable in a land fill. The peg hook includes an anchor structure for securing the peg hook to a wall of a display through a slot in the wall. The peg hook can include a single hook structure or multiple hook structures in a single row or multiple rows.

Abstract: A cellulosic display structure includes a plurality of sidewall panels having a central panel. The central panel has a first central surface and an opposing second central surface. The plurality of sidewall panels further includes a first sidewall panel having at least one hook feature. A cellulosic display system includes a cellulosic display. The cellulosic display has a plurality of slots. The cellulosic display system further includes at least one cellulosic display structure. The at least one cellulosic display structure has a plurality of sidewall panels. The plurality of sidewall panels includes a central panel. The central panel has a first central surface and an opposing second central surface. The plurality of sidewall panels further includes a first sidewall panel. The first sidewall panel includes at least one hook feature. The cellulosic display structure is engageable with at least one slot of the plurality of slots of the cellulosic display.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a centrifugal pendulum (1) as well as a centrifugal pendulum (1) which is manufactured using said method and which comprises pendulum components (13, 14) made of sheet metal, i.e. a pendulum mass support (2) that is arranged about an axis of rotation (d), and pendulum masses (3) that are distributed about the circumference. In order to reduce tool costs and the cost per item, at least one punched blank (9) comprising at least two pendulum components (13, 14) is manufactured, whereupon the pendulum components (13, 14) are separated from one another.

Abstract: A binding mechanism assembly for binding a sheet item, the binding mechanism assembly including a backing member having an upper surface, and a binding member directly or indirectly coupled to the backing member. The binding member includes a protrusion shaped and located to protrude through a hole of a sheet item to be bound thereto. The binding member further includes a generally flexible flange that is manually movable into engagement with the protrusion to form a generally closed loop and thereby bind the sheet item thereto. The loop is rotatable relative to the backing member from a first position in which the loop is generally located above the upper surface to a second position wherein at least part of the loop is located below the upper surface. A release mechanism is provided for opening the loop.

Abstract: A cover (10) is disclosed for holding objects such as papers and reports. The cover (10) is formed of a member (20) having a front cover (22), a spine (24) and a back cover (26). A first portion (32) and a second portion (38) are folded over to encapsulate a prong fastener (12). The second portion (38) is then fastened to the back cover (26) with adhesive tape (58). The first and second portions (32, 38) can be part of a fastener assembly (70) having a third portion (72) that is secured to the inner surface (62) of the back cover (26). In a modification, a flap (128) can be hinged to the side of the back cover (126).

Abstract: In order to newly provide a folder that facilitates insertion of a document fastener into a narrow slit and that is improved in durability by making use of a property of a document fastener whose folded state can be kept due to resin, the document fastener is so arranged to comprise a plate material (a) made of resin having a body part (11) extending longitudinally and a pair of folded pieces (12) extending from the body part (11), wherein a thickness of both end portions (14) of the plate material (a) is formed to be thinner than a thickness of other portions of the plate material (a), a boundary (13) between the body part (11) and the folded piece (12) is made to be foldable, and the folded state on the boundary (13) can be kept by making use of the properties of the resin itself.

Abstract: A prong style file fastener, and method of manufacturer, is disclosed which has a protective element to prevent damage to paper documents and personal injury. In one embodiment, the prongs of the fastener is covered with a heat shrinkable sheath. In another, the prongs are overcoated with a powder coating which is melted thereon.

Abstract: A plurality of binding elements, each of a substantially uniform thickness, the fingers being looped over and coupled to the spine such that the inner surface of the fingers is disposed against the inner surface of the spine by an adhesive when assembled. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the outer surface of the binding element is resistant to a more permanent attachment to the adhesive such that the plurality may be stacked together, and successively decoupled or removed for insertion into a stack. The binding elements may include score lines or bends in the fingers to provide a rounded closed loop structure; optional gussets in the bends inhibit straightening of the fingers. The fingers optionally include variations in cross-section along the length to relieve certain stresses to inhibit the looped finger. The binding elements optionally include structure for facilitating interaction with an automating binding process.

Abstract: The present invention includes an automated binding machine configured for binding a stack of perforated sheets with a binding element. The automated binding machine includes a support member supporting the stack of perforated sheets, a binding element feeder, a plurality of binding elements supported by the binding element feeder, a receiving member configured to receive a first binding element from the plurality of binding elements and to insert at least a portion of the first binding element through the stack of perforated sheets, and a binding mechanism configured to engage the inserted portion and couple the inserted portion to a non-inserted portion of the first binding element.

Abstract: The present invention provides improvements in paper fastening to enable a user to remove a desired portion of papers from a fastened stack of papers without having to unnecessarily detach unwanted papers in the stack from the prongs of the fastener. The improved paper fastening arrangement is for use with a fastener having a base including two ends each having a leg extended therefrom, the leg foldable relative to the base. The arrangement comprises a sheath including an extension shaped to slideably engage one of the legs, the extension including an opening that defines a cavity to receive the leg, wherein the extension at least partially covers the leg and is operative to engage through sheet materials. At least one guide tab depends from the extension downward from the opening, the guide tab being foldable.

Abstract: A paper fastener has a base piece with a pair of prongs which may be passed through a pair of keyed slots in a top piece and latched to the top piece to hold stacked papers together. Two latching covers hingedly extend from ends of the top piece. The prongs are folded inwardly against the top piece and the latching covers are folded over the prongs, and the prongs and the latching covers are engaged on a top surface of the top piece. Second teeth on downward facing sides of the folded latching covers engage first teeth on upward facing surfaces of the folded prongs, thereby preventing the prongs from sliding back through the keyed slots. The base piece and the top piece are disconnected by first releasing the latching covers, and then releasing the prongs, so that the top piece can be easily removed to add more pages to a stack of papers or to disassemble the stack of papers.

Abstract: A single sheet report cover is folded to create a top cover sheet, a bottom cover sheet, a narrow binding margin panel extending a short distance from a spine fold, and a return panel folded under the binding margin panel at a return fold. An elongated document binder clasp is provided with a pair of mutually facing jaws that define a gap therebetween. At least one of the jaws has a hooked lip. The document binder clasp is pressed on to the portion of the document binder covering the binding margin of a stack of papers encased therewithin. The hooked lip of one of the jaws of the clasp engages the return fold and the resilient clamping force of the jaws is sufficient to prevent either the document binder or the sheets held between the top and bottom covers formed by the binder from being pulled away from the clasp.

Abstract: A paper fastener includes a base having two end legs for engaging through sheet materials to be clamped and having two side panels bent relative to the base and two outer flanges folded relative to the side panels and shielded by the side panels. A bar includes two end orifices for receiving the legs of the base, and includes two side flaps bent relative to the bar and two outer flanges folded relative to the side flaps and shielded by the side flaps of the bar. Two retainers are slidably engaged on the bar for securing the paper sheets between the base and the bar.

Abstract: A method of binding folded signature sections together into a book comprised of a signature comb element having teeth which are inserted through perforations in the fold of the signatures and the teeth having tabs which secure the signature comb in slots between two or more spine tapes. The spine tapes adjustably lock into the hinge of the covers by a tooth and pawl mechanism, further interlocking one or more signatures to the spine of the book and securely fasten together the signatures and book cover.

Abstract: A paper binder includes a binding plate formed with two portions which are bent inwardly into a bottom side of the binding plate for obviating sharp edge which could injure a user, a central portion of the binding plate being pressed to form a recessed portion to reinforce whole structure, the binding plate having two slots at two ends thereof, an inserting member having two shoulder portions which are bent inwardly on a top side of the inserting member to obviate sharp edges, the inserting member being a U-shaped member having two upwardly extending legs, a pair of sliding positioners which are U-shaped members slidably mounted on the binding plate, whereby when in use, papers having two holes punched therein are placed on the two legs of the inserting member by means of the holes, and then the two legs are placed in the slots of the binding plate, and the two legs can be flattened along the binding plate and the sliding positioners will then engage the legs thereby enabling all papers on the legs to be kept

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a file folder includes the steps of displacing a predetermined length of a flexible material in a feed direction and forming a pair of spaced apertures in the material. The method further includes the steps of inserting a prong of a binder through each aperture, the binder having an elongate central portion with a prong extending from each end of the central portion and securing the central portion of the binder to the material. The invention also relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a file folder.

Abstract: A filing arrangement includes a folder. A pair of filing prongs are fixed to the folder to be received through openings defined in sheets to be filed in the folder. A base member is fastened to an inner surface of the folder. A pair of flexible, elongate elements are arranged on, and extend from, the base member. The elongate elements are displaceable between a first position in which the elongate elements extend upwardly from the base member and a second position in which the elongate elements are substantially parallel to the inner surface of the folder. One engaging member is arranged on a free end of each elongate element and is engageable with a free end of each filing prong. When the elongate elements are in their first position, one engaging member is releasably engageable with the free end of each filing prong.

Abstract: A folio having a flip-over pad is disclosed. The folio has a front cover, a back cover, and, attached to the back cover, a pad holder into which a note pad or pad of paper may be inserted. The pad holder is configured such that the note pad can be stored between the front and back covers when the folio is closed and access to the pad is not needed or can extend around a front edge of the front cover to lay flat on the front cover when the folio is closed and access to the pad is desired. This configuration allows the folio to be in a normal closed position during use of the pad, rather than having the covers folded back in an extreme position with the cover outside surfaces facing each other.

Abstract: A fastener (30) for fastening a paper retaining binder mechanism (18) to the spine (16) of a binder (10) and remaining entirely concealed from an outer surface of the binder. The fastener includes a circular anchor plate (38) and a vertically extending attachment post or eyelet (34). The post is a truncated cone of uniform taper. The anchor plate includes a circumferential reinforcing lip (48). The fastener is secured to the spine by a number of spurs (50) uniformly spaced about the circumference of the anchor plate. The eyelet extends perpendicular of the anchor plate and the binder mechanism seats on the eyelet by an opening (26, 28). The upper end of the eyelet is then deformed about the opening to secure the binder mechanism in place.

Abstract: A method and system for generating, inventorying, storing and managing records and record forms is disclosed. The record management system and method utilizes a system record generator which generates a plurality of policies, record forms and the like in response to a questionnaire record. Customized record forms and policies are generated and stored in a unique record receiver having indicia for clearly identifying forms therein. A record holder is also provided for storing, inventorying, and managing the record forms used. The method and system are particularly useful for managing and insuring that record forms are completed for employees in a company by providing convenient means for visually identifying record forms, such as employment applications and the like, for ascertaining when one or more forms is missing by the presence of an empty compartment in the record holder.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a file fastener from a flat metal strip having top and bottom surfaces with narrow side surfaces therebetween, includes providing an elongate body portion. A prong extends from each end of the body portion, with at least the side surfaces of the prongs having a protective coating. The invention extends to a method of manufacturing a string of file fasteners, each file fastener being of a flat metal strip having an elongate body portion. A prong extends from each end of the body portion, with the file fasteners being connected via frangible bridges.

Abstract: A fastener for binding documents having binding holes includes a fastening band and a back cover having binding holes. A layer of adhesive on one surface of the back cover is covered with a peel-off paper. The fastening band is inserted through the binding holes of the documents and the back cover. According to one embodiment, the fastening band includes a flat board part that holds the documents down and first and second clasp parts having engagement crenelations connected to both ends of the flat board part. The documents are securely bound by bending the first and second clasp parts to lock the engagement crenelations. Then, the peel-off paper is removed and the back cover is folded to conform to the documents and glued to the documents. According to another embodiment, the fastening band includes a flat board part having a narrow clasp part. The flat board part includes multiple spaced clamp holes. The clasp part is inserted into one of the clamp holes to bind the documents.

Abstract: A cover for holding multiple pages containing transcribed oral testimony and exhibits mentioned in those transcript pages. The cover comprises front, center and back panels that are joined by means of hinges. The front panel is arranged to swing from a stored position overlying the center panel to an open position. The cover is also provided with an attachment device located between the front and center panels for securing the transcript pages therein. The attachment device enables a reader to swing multiple transcript pages from a position overlying the center panel to a position overlying the cover panel when the cover panel is in the open position. The back panel is arranged to swing from a stored position wherein the back panel is in overlying relationship with the center panel to an open position. The back panel also comprises a binding means secured thereto which is arranged for securing exhibits within the cover.

Abstract: A folder for use with a metal binder having an elongate body portion and a prong extending from each end thereof includes a front cover sheet. A rear cover sheet is pivotally connected to the front cover sheet and has a pair of spaced openings defined therein. An adhesive layer is arranged on an operatively outer side of the rear cover sheet, between the openings.

Abstract: A file fastener, which is of a flat metal strip having top and bottom surfaces with narrow side surfaces therebetween, includes an elongate body portion. A prong extends from each end of the body portion, with at least the side surfaces of the prongs having a protective coating. The invention extends to a string of file fasteners, each file fastener being of a flat metal strip and having an elongate body portion. A prong extends from each end of the body portion, with the file fasteners being connected via frangible bridges. The invention also extends to a method of manufacturing file fasteners.

Abstract: The method of making a paper clip to secure a plurality of sheets of paper together which are located in a stacked relationship. The paper clip produced by the method of this invention comprises a rigid sheet material metallic or composite body which is bendable and when bent, remains in the bent position. The method includes placing the overall configuration of the paper clip on the exterior planar surface of a thin sheet of metal or composite with the configuration of the paper clip including a pair of spaced-apart, normally triangularly shaped wings. Severing the exterior edges of the wings from the sheet of metal. Partially deflecting of the wings from the sheet of metal to a canted position relative to the sheet of metal and with the further possibility of deflecting of the wings by forcing the wings to a side by side relationship with the remaining body of the paper clip. Severing the remaining exterior edge of the paper clip and removing of the paper clip from the sheet of metal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hinge binder device for retaining paper goods and the like. The device includes an anchoring member having leg portions for retaining the goods and a locking member for releaseably locking the leg portions. The locking member includes a support member, a wing member, and a hinge for pivotally connecting the support and wing members. Additionally, the locking member includes a release for releaseably locking the support and wing members. The leg portions are adapted for compatible fit between the wing and support members, and in one embodiment include molded teeth which engage mating teeth on the support and wing members for a secure fit. In a preferred embodiment, the anchoring member includes a plurality of leg portions for use with multi-hole punched paper goods. The locking member includes a plurality of corresponding wing members hinged to the support member for locking the leg portions.

Abstract: A sheet fastener hinge device to removably hinge a second cumulative stack of flexible sheets to a first cumulative stack of flexible sheets. A first elongated panel has a pair of spaced holes or an elongated slot to receive the prongs of a first sheet fastener extending through a pair of apertures spaced adjacent one edge of the sheets in the first stack to removably attach the first panel to the front of the first stack. A second elongated panel has a pair of integral spaced prongs extending therefrom or a pair of spaced holes to receive a second sheet fastener to provide a pair of spaced prongs extending therefrom. The prongs extend through a pair of apertures spaced adjacent one edge of the sheets in the second stack to removably attach the second stack of sheets to the second panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hinge binder device for retaining paper goods and the like. The device includes an anchoring member for retaining the goods a locking member for releasably locking the anchoring means. The locking member includes a support member, a wing member, and a hinge for pivotally connecting the support and wing members. Additionally, the locking mechanism includes a release for releasably locking the support and wing members. The anchoring member has leg portions for retaining the goods and the leg portions are adapted for compatible fit between the wing and support members.

Abstract: A paper binder comprises a pair of prongs, an anchor formation at one end of each prong, and a head, the anchor formations being embedded in the head. The invention extends to a method of manufacturing a paper binder, which includes the steps of providing two thin head forming elements that are capable of being bonded together, forming an aperture in one of the elements, inserting a binding member into the aperture, the binding member having a pair of prongs with anchor formations and bonding the elements together, the anchor formations sandwiched therebetween and the prongs extending therefrom. The invention extends further to an apparatus for manufacturing a paper binder which includes an inserting means for inserting the binding member into an aperture in a base element and a bonding means for bonding a cover element to the base element with an anchor formation sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A cardboard blank has a plurality of fold lines dividing the blank into section for folding into a loose leaf folder or a box file. The fold lines define two cover sections between which there is a spine portion having multiple spine fold lines defining a binding zone which can be formed as a double thickness ridge to which papers can be attached. The fold lines additionally define various flaps which can be folded flat onto the cover portions to form a loose leaf file or which can extend to form a box shape with the cover portions and spine portion.

Abstract: A paper binding fastener for use with a conventional prong type fastener includes a rectangular strip of a deformable material which has elongated tab portions at opposite sides thereof. The rectangular strip has a pair of parallel fold lines which allow the rectangular strip member to be folded into a five sided rectangular channel shape. Each of the tab members have a pair of folded lines which are adapted to be folded laterally to form sidewall portions of the five sided rectangular channel. A pair of holes in the top and bottom edges of the rectangular strip member and an additional hole in each of the tab members are in axial alignment at each side of the folded channel member. This allows insertion of a conventional prong type paper fastener. In a modified form, the holes in the tab members are replaced by a plurality of spaced slits to allow a range of adjustment for different paper sizes.

Abstract: A file folder and fastener combination wherein the folder has a major flap along one edge of the folder and a pair of spaced, colinearly aligned, elongated minor flaps formed in said folder or major flap and separated by a medial portion of the folder or major flap. The fastener has a central body portion overlying one surface of the medial portion of the folder or major flap. Elongated prongs extend from opposite ends of the central body portion of the fastener and overlie the minor flaps of the folder or major flap on the opposite surface of the folder or major flap from the surface upon which the central portion of the fastener is located. The major flap of the folder is folded against the folder and secured thereto so as to sandwich the central portion of the fastener between the folder and the major flap. Alternatively, instead of a major flap formed on one edge of the folder, the central body portion of the fastener may be covered by a separate strip of material.

Abstract: A file folder and fastener combination wherein the folder has a pair of spaced, colinearly aligned, elongated slots separated by a medial portion of the folder and the fastener has a central body portion overlying and attached to the medial portion of the folder and with elongated prongs of the fastener overlying the slots. The folder has a cover over the central portion of the fastener such that the central portion of the fastener will not hang up on and damage adjacent file folders when multiple file folders are filed in a common file cabinet.

Abstract: A clip and process for its manufacture includes feeding a strip into a cutting and bending machine. The strip is formed into blanks such that one end of the blank has two prongs. The border of the area between the prongs on the first end matches the outline of the prong on the second end. The clip is then bent into a C-shape and the prongs are bent inwardly.

Abstract: A binder strip for binding loose leaves having perforations therein through which flexible wires can be inserted. The binder strip comprises a substantially U-shaped rail having holes in its bottom surface for the passage of said wires, and the rail is provided at least at one end with a clamping member pivotally connected to the rail and in operative position accommodated by the rail for the clamping down a wire, said clamping member being formed in one integral part with said rail and with a flexible bridge member joining said rail and said clamping member and providing for pivoting action.

Abstract: Method of binding loose leaf sheets together having multiple superposed punched holes while reinforcing the holes including providing a binding element having a tab portion and an elongated strip portion, affixing the tab portion to a face portion of one of the sheets and passing the strip portion through superposed holes within the sheets to be bonded at least once to bind the sheets together, and repeating the process for the remaining holes.

Abstract: A metal fastener for a report folder and the method of manufacturing same comprising the steps of forming the fastener head, forming a single prong portion extending from the periphery of the head, and lancing the prong portion to form two separate prongs.

Abstract: A first plastic strip has longitudinally spaced studs each of which can be bent over at a 90.degree. angle. A second strip has holes through which the studs fit and grooves which receive and secure the bent over studs. Paper punched to receive the studs is clamped between the two strips. The studs are then bent over into grooves in the second strip and held in bent position. The grooves have overhanging lips which detachably retain the studs in place. The paper in thus securely bound. To prevent cracking the studs, the abruptness of the 90.degree. bend may be relieved by forming an annular depression around the base of each stud.

Abstract: A fastener for securing files of paper, documents, and the like that consists of a base having two side sheet retainers and two additional center sheet retainers. A keeper therefore has three equally spaced perforations through which the sheet retainers pass and are bent, to be held down in the keeper groove by locks. Two center sheet retainers project through the center perforation and are bent in opposite directions to be locked.

Abstract: A corner cover for use in binding comprises a sheet member of a rectangle having shorter sides and longer sides. The longer sides are about over two times longer than the shorter sides. The sheet member is provided with a hold line which is positioned on a side of an equilateral and right-angled triangle to be formed by in combination with the remaining two equal sides of the triangle. The two equal length sides are one of the shorter sides of the sheet member and a portion of the longer side. The corner cover is attached at a corner of a booklet with a staple, and is fixed with adhesive agent around the corner.

Abstract: A fastener member to hold sheets of paper in a stack and ultimately be recycled at the same time the paper stacks are recycled. The fastener comprises a rolled material which is tightly bound to itself to produce a rigid shank for use as a fastening member.

Abstract: A device is provided for binding together sheets of paper formed with two or more spaced holes and attaching the same to a folder or the like. The binder preferably is injection molded of a semi-flexible material and is formed with a flat backing plate and at least a pair of stems which initially are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the backing plate. The stems are spaced apart by a distance equal to the spacing between the holes in the paper and are formed with co-operating male and female elements along the length thereof which allow the stems to be folded one against the other in locking engagement. Each stem is provided with a hinged stop at the free end thereof, which stop folds in against the stem while papers are being inserted or removed and swings out perpendicular to the length of the stem to prevent accidental separation of papers from the stem. Extension pieces are connectable to the ends of the stems and are provided with stop means at the ends thereof.

Abstract: A filing folder for perforated papers having at least one cover and flexible binding tongues secured to said cover and having a securing part upon which objects such as covers, pockets and the like are hookable with one edge portion of said objects are flush with the free end of said securing part so that said cover tongue and objects are locked relative to each other by a channel bar slid over the spine of the folder.

Abstract: A fastener for detachably interconnecting punched documents is formed as a flat strip of plastics material, which has at its ends oppositely angled projecting tongues to be inserted into the holes in the documents.

Abstract: A binder unit for stapled booklets is provided, having an edge member joining the front and back covers of the booklet wherein the edge member has a space in which the terminal ends of the staples are concealed. The space may be empty or it may be occupied by a easily compressible material such as foam plastic.