Abstract: A binding device is provided which allows reduction in profile. A binding device 10 includes: a holding member 16 having a length which allows a plurality of openable-closable binding rings 12 and 14 to be disposed with a spacing therebetween; an operating member 18 secured inside the holding member 16; and an opening/closing member 40. The operating member 18 includes a pair of operating pieces 30 and 32 on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured. For housing the opening/closing member 40, an opening/closing member housing portion 36 is provided in a manner such as to be recessed from a reverse side, opposite to a surface on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured, towards the surface side.

Abstract: A binder includes a back part disposed between ring parts, each of the ring parts being openable and closable. to constitute a binder. A penetration hole is formed at a portion of the ring parts intersecting with the back part, thereby allowing the binder to expand and contract to a certain degree in a longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A binding device includes a plurality of binding rings, a holding member which enables the binding rings to be disposed with a spacing therebetween, an operating member having a surface to which base portions of the binding rings are secured such that the binding rings are disposed with a spacing therebetween, the operating member including a pair of operating pieces movable in the holding member in a longitudinal direction of the holding member, and an opening-closing member which causes the binding rings to be changed in an opening direction. The opening-closing member includes an elastic member.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism has an elongate housing, a pair of locking elements, a translation bar, a pair of elongate hinge plates having mating ring halves extending there-from, a plurality of mating ring halves, and an actuator. Movement of the actuator moves the hinge plates, translation bar, and locking elements to cause the ring halves to disengage so a user can place holed paper over the open ring halves, or closes the ring halves together to secure the paper with the closed-loop rings thus form while simultaneously locking the rings in the closed-loop configuration to prevent inadvertent opening.

Abstract: A loose-leaf binder, made of plastic, has one top section with a foldable section at one side. One lower clamping piece twists upside and forms a pattern of “L” with the side section which twists upsides and connects to the other side of the top section and make the top section, lower clamping piece and side section form a document saving groove. One upper clamping piece which connects to the top section at the foldable section, makes the upper clamping piece foldable compared with the top section. Thus, when the document is placed into the document saving groove, the upper clamping piece folds to the lower clamping piece, the clip section could play clipping function in ahead of the lower clamping piece, and then the clip flange leans against the interface of the lower clamping piece, and clipped together, and then it shall be clipped and fixed.

Abstract: A binder for releasably retaining loose-leaves. The binder has a front cover that lies flatly beneath its back cover when the binder is open 360 degrees. The rings of the binder can rotate around an edge of the flatly-folded cover to enable loose-leaves to lie flat above and below the cover. The binder also has a skeleton with a minimal cross-section spine which may be partially or completely embedded in a cover and rotates in relation to parallel front and back covers when the binder is open 360 degrees. The front cover, middle cover and back cover are connected in a way so that they do not interfere with the rotation of the rings. Mechanisms to open and close the rings of the skeleton to allow addition or removal of loose-leafs, and ring shapes to optimize or stabilize the capacity of the binder during operation are also disclosed.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism having at least one pair of half-ring members that are movable between a first position, wherein the half-ring members are closed, and a second position, wherein the half-ring members are open, and at least one generally tubular member to facilitate alignment and securement of the at least one pair of half ring members when moved from the second, open position to the first, closed position.

Abstract: A binder lock mechanism includes a manually adjustable locking bar and co-operative locking-hook parts. Pair-wise mutually overlappable locking-hook parts are connected with and project from a respective binder end half, and are situated at mutual distances from each other. The binder end halves are connected by an intermediate pivot joint. The pair-wise mutually overlappable locking-hook parts present openings adapted to receive a respective lock lever connected with the locking bar and have a respective lock lever permanently received on a common binder end half in a mating opening in an assembled state. The lock levers are arranged at a tip portion and at a waved part, respectively, of the locking bar in such a way that they are situated on a common line through the bar, which is retained by a counter-directed resilient tongue situated on the locking bar and a stopper and co-operatable counter-stoppers situated on the binder end.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism includes a housing, a ring support, and rings for holding loose-leaf pages. Each ring includes a first ring member and a second ring member that are moveable between a closed position and an opened position. An actuator is mounted on the housing for moving the ring members from the closed position to the opened position. A travel bar has at least one locking element and is moveable between a locked position wherein the ring members are locked in the closed position and an unlocked position wherein the ring members are capable of being moved to the opened position. An intermediate connector operably connects the travel bar to the actuator. A biasing member is engageable with the intermediate connector and at least one of the travel bar and actuator for biasing the travel bar toward the locked position.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism has a housing and hinge plates supported for pivoting movement by the housing. The mechanism has rings, each including a first ring member mounted on a first hinge plate and a second ring member. The first ring member is movable relative to the second ring member between open and closed positions. The mechanism has a travel bar and a locking element that are free of fixed connection to the hinge plates and movable in translation relative to the housing and hinge plates. The travel bar blocks pivoting motion of the hinge plates when the ring members are closed. An elongate link connects a pivotable actuating lever to the travel bar such that pivoting motion of the actuating lever produces translational movement of the travel bar. The elongate link is oriented so it extends longitudinally relative to the housing.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism that retains loose-leaf pages. The mechanism includes a housing and hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting about a pivot axis relative to the housing. The mechanism further includes rings that hold the loose-leaf pages. Each ring includes two ring members. A first ring member is mounted on a first hinge plate and can move therewith relative to a second ring member. In a closed position, the two ring members form a substantially continuous, closed loop for allowing loose-leaf pages retained by the rings to be moved along the rings from one ring member to the other. In an open position, the two ring members form a discontinuous, open loop for adding or removing loose-leaf pages from the rings. Additionally the mechanism comprises an actuator that is pivotally mounted on the housing and can move relative to the housing for controlling the pivoting motion of the hinge plates and closing the ring members.

Abstract: A ring mechanism for retaining loose leaf pages has a housing and hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting motion relative to the housing. Ring members are mounted on the hinge plates and are moveable between a closed position and an open position. An actuator is mounted on the housing for movement relative to the housing for causing pivoting motion of the hinge plates. A locking element releasably locks the closed ring members in a locked position and releases the closed ring members to move to the open position in an unlocked position. An intermediate connector operably connects the locking element to the actuator. The intermediate connector is deformable during movement of the actuator.

Abstract: A ring mechanism having a housing and at least one ring configurable between a closed position for retaining loose-leaf pages and an open position. A pair of hinge plates, operatively connected to the ring, are pivotable within the housing between first and second position corresponding respectively to the closed and open positions of the ring. Each hinge plate has a free end and a line of weakness formed therein proximate the free end to facilitate bending of the hinge plate. A hinge plate actuator has a bearing surface engageable with the hinge plates proximate the free ends thereof upon movement of the actuator from a first position toward a second position thereof such that the hinge plates bend proximate their free ends to delay pivoting movement of the hinge plates upon initial movement of the actuator from its first position toward its second position.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages has a housing and a pair of hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting motion relative to the housing. Mounted on each of the hinge plates are ring members which cooperate to form rings for holding the loose-leaf pages. Pivoting motion of the hinge plates causes the ring members to move between a closed position wherein the two ring members form a substantially continuous, closed loop, and an open position wherein the two ring members form a discontinuous, open loop. A lever is moveable relative to the housing for controlling the pivoting motion of the hinge plates. The lever has a locking position for locking the first and second hinge plates in the closed position. A biasing member engages and biases the lever toward the locking position.

Abstract: A ring mechanism for retaining loose leaf pages has a housing and hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting motion relative to the housing. Ring members are mounted on the hinge plates and are moveable between a closed position and an open position. An actuator is mounted on the housing for movement relative to the housing for causing pivoting motion of the hinge plates. A locking element releasably locks the closed ring members in a locked position and releases the closed ring members to move to the open position in an unlocked position. An intermediate connector operably connects the locking element to the actuator. The intermediate connector is deformable during movement of the actuator.

Abstract: A ring binder comprisinga substantially rigid upper structure,a lower structure supported by the upper structure andat least two pairs of ring members mounted to the lower structure,the at least two pairs of ring members comprising a first type of ring member and a second type of ring member andthe lower structure being pivotally movable between a first position in which the at least two pairs of ring members are closed and locked, and a second position in which the at least two pairs of ring members are open and unlocked,wherein when a force is applied to the first type of ring member of the at least two pairs of ring members, the ring binder is unlocked and the lower structure is movable from the first position to the second position in order to open all the pairs of ring members, andwherein when a force is applied to the second type of ring member of the at least two pairs of ring members, the lower structure is locked against movement from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A spring clip for mounting a ring metal to a ring binder wherein the spring clip is attached to a panel of the ring binder such as by a rivet, and the ring metal is snap engaged to the spring clips. The spring clips provide release levers for quickly and easily removing the ring metal from the ring binder for exchange or replacement. The ring metal can be provided with locator notches which register with locator tabs provided on the spring clip to locate the ring metal appropriately with respect to the ring binder and spring clips.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a loose leaf type ring binder having two long sides and a designated top and bottom for temporarily attaching perforated papers or the like to a file or folder. A pair of rings are loosely attached to the file or folder near the designated top in a manner so that they are free to pivot relative to the sides of the folder through substantially 180 degrees to a position substantially parallel with the surface of the folder or file in either direction of pivot. The opening through the center of the rings being positioned perpendicular to the designated top and bottom. Each of the rings are split and provided with a hinge so that the rings can be opened at the split to receive perforations in the papers to the attached thereto. The rings include a locking device at the ends of the split to prevent unwanted opening of the rings at the split and stops to prevent circumferential rotation of the rings relative to the file or folder.

Abstract: Looseleaf notebooks, presentation devices and similar stationery items incorporating a binder mechanism attached to the side of the rear cover. Three slots are present along the side of the front cover positioned so as to fit into the ring binder mechanism to lock the notebook and secure all contents. The ring binder itself may contain a stiff paper or plastic insert for providing additional support for use as a presentation device. Such insert may includes three projections along the bottom manufactured to fit into the front cover slots to convert the notebook into an easel stand. The stiff insert additionally may function as the third side during vertical positioning of the notebook thereby allowing for a stable free standing presentation device.

Abstract: A universal center hook is designed to be used with several office accessories for handling data media. The universal center hook comprises an elongated frame to which are pivotally joined a pair of side members. A selected accessory is captured between the frame and a side member when the side member is pivoted to a closed operative configuration wherein it lies parallel to and close to the frame. Hollow cylinders projecting from the frame sides align with and locate the accessories. The hollow cylinders cooperate with means in the side members to releasably lock the side member to the frame.

Abstract: The ring binding mechanism includes one or more partial rings which are slidably mounted in arcuate tracks in a base plate member for rotational movement between a loading position wherein an opening between the ends of the rings is accessible to install or remove sheets of paper or the like and a loaded position wherein the opening is located beneath the surface of the base plate member. The tracks, base plate member and rings include parts which cooperate to releasably lock the rings in the loaded position. In one embodiment, the ring binding mechanism is installed on a one-piece cover including a spine section defined between laterally spaced hinged sections. The spine section is either mounted directly on the base plate member or sandwiched between the base plate member and a back plate member which are secured together with snap-in fingers. The binder can be transported in an unassembled condition and assembled at the point of use by the user.

Abstract: A binder for computer print out paper fits into a standard sized file cabinet. It comprises a series of hinged together panels, two opposite ones of which hold along one edge a pair of rings retained in aligned slots. The rings are capable of movement in two different directions, and such rings hold the paper within the binders.