Abstract: The present disclosure provides a simpler paper fastener, comprising: an upper binding piece in shape of a long strip, binding strips, a lower binding piece in shape of a long strip, wherein there are two binding strips, which are respectively connected to the two ends of the upper binding piece, the two ends of the lower binding piece each have a binding hole. Most importantly, the distance between the middle parts of the two ends of the lower binding piece is equal to or less than the length of the upper binding piece. In the present disclosure, by modifying the length of the lower binding piece without mounting two sliding pieces thereon, an embodiment of the present invention reduces manufacturing processes of a traditional paper fastener and improves the fixing effect of binding.

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: The present invention provides a folder binding device including a binding device main body part in which insertion holes are formed into which binding legs are inserted, operating parts which are attached to the binding device main body part in such a manner as to rotate on rotating projections at end portions thereof as fulcrums, and sliding parts adapted to slide on the binding device main body part, wherein the sliding parts are connected to the operating parts via hinge parts in such a manner as to be activated by rotary operations of the operating parts to slide on the binding device main body part, whereby both fastening and unfastening operations of binding legs are made simple and a stable fastening of the binding legs is enabled.

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 binder (10) has a base (14) having passages (14A, 14A) through which binding legs (13,13) can be inserted. The base (14) has a plurality of base-forming members (17,17) that can move relative to each other along the longitudinal direction. Each of the base-forming members (17,17) has first and second operating portions (22,23) that move when the base-forming members (17,17) are moved relative to each other. The second operating portions (23,23) move away from each other and press the binding legs (13,13) onto their binding positions when the first operating portions (22,22) are moved toward each other. The binding legs (13,13) are released and the first operating portions (22,22) move away from each other when the second operating portions (23,23) are moved toward each other.

Abstract: A document folder has a cover formed of relatively flexible sheet material with a back and front panels, and a spine hingedly connecting the panels so that they may be disposed in an overlying position and provide an enclosure for documents therebetween. The panels are movable relative to each other about the spine, and disposed therebetween is a relatively rigid stiffener dimensioned cooperatively with the back panel to rigidify the folder when stored vertically. A document holder is engaged with the stiffener for securing a multiplicity of documents between the stiffener and the front panel. The cover may be integrally formed or assembled from separate panels, one of which provides the spine. At least a portion of the cover is formed from a material which may be imprinted in a computer printer.

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 protective notepad cover that encloses a notepad to protect it from splashed water and other elements in one position and allows access to the notepad for writing in another position.

Abstract: File binder structure including multiple bent hooks arranged side by side. One end of the bent hooks is integrally connected together by a connecting strip. The other end of the bent hooks is bent into short plates. A stop slat with I-shaped cross-section is connected to the open end of the bent hooks. The connecting strip and short plates are respectively inserted into two channels formed on two sides of the stop slat. The bent hooks are conducted through the row of holes of the papers and then the stop slat is fitted with the short plates of the bent hooks and the connecting strip to fix the papers. It is very easy to assemble the stop slat with the bent hooks and disassemble the stop slat from the bent hooks. Therefore, it is very convenient to increase or decrease the number of the papers or replace the papers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a report cover combination that includes a slide lock. The slide lock includes a wall defining a channel. Two edges define a slit extending through the wall of the slide lock along its length, and the longitudinal ends of the slide lock are sloped toward the slit to facilitate the insertion of a folded edge of a report cover into the slit of the slide lock. Preferably two parallel lips protrude inward from the edges of the slide lock at the slit. The report cover includes front and back covers having an outer surface. The front and back covers are connected by a hinge. At least one protrusion extends from at least one of the covers adjacent the hinge. The hinge of the report cover is insertable into the channel of the slide lock through the slit. The protrusion is configured and dimensioned to catch against the opposing edges of the slide lock such that the report cover resists extraction from the slide lock.

Abstract: A document formed of a stack of papers bound at the spine is equipped with a slide bar that achieves locking engagement with a document binder without requiring an extra die cutting step in its manufacture. The document binder is formed of articulated panels, one of which is a narrow margin panel having a width no greater than the width of the binding margin of the stack of papers. The slide bar has a pair of jaws that terminate in hooked lips that face each other across a gap defined between the jaws. The slide bar is inserted into the binding edge of the stack of papers in a direction parallel to the binding edge from either the top or bottom end of the stack. The narrow margin panel atop the binding edge margin fits within and is captured by the hooked lip of the clasp jaw adjacent thereto throughout its length and throughout the length of the binding edge of the stack of papers.

Abstract: A hanging data binder is provided for a stack of paper. The stack of paper is contained between two end pieces that secure the flexible posts passing through the stack. The end pieces include retractable hooks that serve to secure the flexible posts and provide hooks for the hanging data binder. The retractable hooks are slid outwardly to release the flexible posts and inwardly to store the hooks.

Abstract: A two-piece paper fastener includes a prong base with two prongs extending from two ends of a top surface of the prong base. Each of two sides of the prong base has a first flange folded toward a bottom surface so as to define a rounded side. A compressor with two holes through which the two prongs extend and two retainers are slidably mounted to the compressor. Each of two sides of the compressor has a second flange folded toward a bottom surface of the compressor so as to define a rounded side.

Abstract: A binder comprises suspension bars, each defining a channel with apertures leading into the channel adjacent the ends thereof. Flexible support elements are threaded through holes in sheets of paper to be received in the binder so that the paper is carried upon the elements. The channel in each suspension bar is formed and dimensioned so as to releasably retain the ends of each element therein without the need for separate retaining means. The binder is assembled by passing the ends of the elements through the apertures and pushing them into the channel where they are held in place.

Abstract: A prong-type stacked paper fastener comprises a staple component having perforated prongs and a compressor component having tang means designed in the operative position of the fastener assembly to enter selected ones of the prong perforations in order to maintain the compressor mounted snugly to the paper stack. Slide locks mounted on the compressor releasably lock the prongs in a folded-over, operative position. Detents on the slide locks engage selected perforations of the staple prongs, preventing inadvertent slippage of the slide locks.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting sheet material of the type having perforated marginal edge portions comprises a base adapted to receive and support the sheet material with the base having upstanding ratchet toothed stanchions positioned about its periphery. A cover bearing a handle has latch means adapted to receive and operatively couple with the upstanding stanchions to allow the base, cover and sheet material contained therebetween to be easily hand carried. The base is provided with upstanding pins positioned to register with the marginal edge perforations of the sheet material and guide flanges mounted to the base guide the sheet material into proper position atop the base.

Abstract: A folder (20) for paper sheets, especially EDP paper sheets (32), which have at least two spaced punched holes (34) at their lateral margins, is disclosed. A carrier body (21) is provided with resilient line-up pins (36) for accommodating paper sheets (32). Retaining means (38, 40) serve to fixedly secure the line-up pins (36) and the paper sheets (32). The line-up pins (36) are secured with one end thereof to the carrier body (21). The retaining means (38, 40) comprise telescope-type clamping bars (38) for receiving the other ends of the line-up pins (36). The carrier body (21) is an integral injection moulded part which constitutes bottom part (22), back (24) and top part (26) in a stable unit.

Abstract: A file cover has paper-penetrating prongs which are secured in the assembly by engagement with a mounting channel and at least one of which is slidable along the channel whereby the spacing between them is infinitesimally adjustable. A retainer for each prong is preferably an apertured block borne by a parallel channel member, at least one of the blocks being slidably movable in the parallel channel member.

Abstract: In a folder for receiving documentary material, which is provided with profile bars (3) and slides (6) guided on these for retaining thread-on wires (5) insertable through orifices in the profile bar (3), a cam (9) located on the profile bar is used to retain the slide (6) in a filing position, and this cam is formed by a profile-bar bottom section punched out of the profile bar (3) and extending obliquely upwards towards the end of the profile bar and makes it possible to retain especially securely an engagement stop (17) which is located on the slide (6) and which, if required, can be lifted by the user over the cam (9) in order to displace the slide (6) towards the center of the profile bar (3).

Abstract: A data binder having compression bars forming longitudinal rails and a center channel, flexible posts securing data sheets between compression bars and a retaining slide member embracing the rails to hold the bent over posts in place. Each end of said retaining slide member includes a flare at the end of the center groove for receiving the post. The guide groove facilitates insertion of the post into the retaining slide member.

Abstract: A looseleaf binder assembly for securing and storing business forms such as computer printout business forms wherein apertures are usually provided in the forms. The assembly includes top and bottom cover members and a pair of elongated flexible securing members which are removably received by the cover members. The cover members and the securing members are constructed and arranged to removably secure the business forms in position between the cover members. The flexible elongated securing members pass through the apertures in the business forms. The cover members are both of the same structure and each is unitarily formed and includes a cover portion that covers and is superimposed over the stored business forms. Each of the cover members also includes a contiguous marginal edge portion which is unitary with the cover portion. Spaced openings are provided in each edge portion and each of the openings is in line with the apertures that are provided in the forms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder system which includes as a single integral unit a support device for supporting a pair of binder strap securing means as well as suspension means, for suspending the system in either a mode of horizontal filing or lateral filing. In addition, the support device makes provision for a cover sheet to be clamped relative to the device along an edge portion thereof.

Abstract: An improved loose leaf binder more particularly a binding post having a head of novel design. The novel head design facilitates the locking of binding post securely in the binder and the unlocking for removal from the binder.

Abstract: A slide compression mechanism for a flexible post binder is disclosed which includes specially constructed means for limiting outward movement of each compressor member relative to the channel member on which it is slidably mounted. More particularly, this motion limiting means comprises at least one pair of specially constructed interengageable longitudinally aligned stops positioned internally of the channel member. The slide compression mechanism also possesses a hook portion having a raised lip on the hook end which not only facilitates automatic assembly of the slide compression mechanism onto the channel member but also serves as a means for limiting the inward movement of each compressor member relative to the channel member.

Abstract: Clasp element consisting of a U-shaped retaining bar with beaded edges and connected with a file cover, of two slides, which are mounted slidably to and fro between a suspension setting and a stacking setting, are clippable from above onto the retaining bar and which are bringable into engagement by side webs with the beaded edges of the retaining bar, with hookshaped end sections and longitudinal webs which engage into the U-profile of the retaining bar for the formation of a central groove for flexible filing spikes, the ends of which are pluggable through openings of the retaining bar and in bent-over state lockable by the slides, wherein tongues forming a catching space for the filing spike are provided at the end of the slide pointing towards the middle of the bar, an end strip covering the cross-sectional profile of the retaining bar is provided at the end of the slide lying opposite the tongues, and wherein the central groove displays a ramp in the region of the catching space.

Abstract: A file binding system according to the present invention comprises a pair of elongated rigid support members for supporting a file along its edge and securing members for securing the support members in position. The support members are fully separable from one another and from the file edge with the securing members being independent of the support members other than in the securing position, thereby adapting the arrangement for use with essentially any file size. Furthermore, each of the securing members includes securing portions for securing the support members from their outer sides along the file edge. This latter feature not only facilitates binding adjustment but also provides an extremely effective clamping of the file edge between the support members.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus is capable of uniting a cover with a sheaf of pages having through holes at purely optional locations. A flexible stem binds the pages and has its ends engaged by separate runners positioned adjacent the sheaf. The cover is connected to the runners at a position opposite the sheath so that the stem ends need not pass through the cover. The elastic flexibility of the stem permits the cover to open without bending.

Abstract: A novel loose-leaf holder is provided for binding documents such as multi-leaf computer printouts and mounting the same in a suspension-filing and/or storing system. The holder is of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,056,296 and comprises a plastic body which is molded as an integral unit and comprises two side sections which are connected together by a hinge section so that they can be swung toward and away from one another. The improvement comprises document mounting pins carried by one side section and engageable by the other side section, one or more of the pins being adjustbly mounted on the one side and movable toward and away from the other pins. Manually releasable locking means are provided for locking the two side sections together so as to captivate documents which are mounted on the pins.

Abstract: A holder for sheets such as sheets of paper with at least a pair of holes along one edge portion for receiving a pair of flexible locking tongues, which are made integral with a plastic strip having slits corresponding to the shape of the tongues for allowing the formation of the tongues, the latter being intended for bending up to a position substantially at right angles to the strip for introduction into the holes of the sheet, and into the appropriate openings of a locking strip having a bottom wall and side walls, for thereafter bending down over the bottom wall. A pair of riders are displaceable along the locking strip subsequently being moved into a position one over either tongue, for retaining it in a downwardly bent position. On its underside intended to be facing towards the bottom wall of the locking strip, each locking tongue is provided with locking teeth intended to engage with complementary locking teeth formed in the bottom wall of the locking strip.

Abstract: The present fastener for holding a stack of loose leaf pages has a base piece with easily flexible and resilient plastic prongs and a top piece with openings for passing the prongs and sliders for holding the prongs folded down on the top piece. The prongs are constructed and arranged to flex readily when released from beneath the sliders in the top piece and pages in the top of the stack are folded out. The prongs have shoulders near their outer ends for preventing the complete removal of the top piece.

Abstract: A suspension file folder having a suspension bar with hanger elements at its ends each formed with a hanger hook embodying means for suspending the file folder at one or both ends. The hanger elements can be integral with the suspension bar or slidable thereon into a plurality of positions.