Abstract: Note-book having a cover, constituted by a front flap and by a rear flap joined by a spine, and a stack of sheets joined to one another. The book further includes tabs, protruding from the back of the stack of sheets and removably retainable between the inner surface of the flaps, and trays removably associated with the inner surface of the flaps.

Abstract: A cartridge for binding multi-page documents comprises a center member and a pair of side members pivotally connected to the center member. In the closed operative configuration, the side and center members cooperate to form a U-shaped channel for receiving the documents. Pins extending between and supported by the side members enter aligned holes in the documents for suspending them. The side members are provided with a lock for releasably locking the cartridge in the closed configuration. The lock comprises a first tab on one side member having an opening therein and a second tab on the other side member having a protrusion. The two tabs cooperate such that the second tab protrusion releaseably engages the first tab opening when the cartridge is in the closed configuration. The cartridge may be made with a T-shaped bar or a center hook suspension system.

Abstract: A multi-purpose clip for clipping papers and also useful in a fastener structure for a paper file, comprises an elongated member formed with a pair of longitudinally-spaced holes adjacent to one edge to receive the fastening elements of the paper file. The elongated member is further formed with a slot extending from each of the holes to the opposite edge of the elongated member such that the slots permit the elongated member to be removed from the fastening elements by moving the elongated member laterally in the direction of the opposite edge. The slots also define a center jaw and a pair of end jaws for clamping together the papers overlying the place in the file where one or more papers are to be added or removed.

Abstract: A filing device produced as a continuous one-piece body from a sheet or foil by a punching - stamping process has sequencing tongues supported as bending-elastic compression members moving easily with the folding movements of the file covers in insert strips and which are provided with locking members for easily detachable locking in their fastening position. This avoids bending of the sequencing tongues when closing the file covers and the sheets of the fastened sheet layers can be easily turned over and back along the sequencing tongues without the latter accidentally sliding out of the insert strips.

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 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. Several stud shapes and bent stud retaining grooves are described. 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 paper is thus securely bound. A channel may be slipped over the outside of the second strip to conceal the bent studs and further secure them in place.

Abstract: A manually filled and operated binder for stacks of similarly apertured sheets, having a sidewall pierced at mutually spaced points. The outer aspect of the apertured wall is countersunk at the pierce hole. The opposite wall is provided with recesses aligned with the countersunk aperture for receiving pins to secure sheets having apertures in alignment with the apertures of the sidewalls.

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: Magnetic devices are described which include a sheet of magnetic material having a relieved groove/ridge configuration, all the grooves and ridges being straight and parallel, and evenly spaced apart. Such devices can form part of apparatus for use in connection with a dry transfer sheet in assisting setting out a correctly spaced and aligned legend on a desired receptor surface. The apparatus can comprise a base member which, e.g. may be attachable to a designed receptor surface and a sheet-holder member. The sheet-holder member can consist of a bar to which a sheet of dry transfer material may be attached. One side of the bar of the sheet-holder member has a rib which may engage in the base member in one of the parallel grooves therein. The lateral spacing of the parallel grooves and the vertical spacing of lines of letters on the dry transfer sheet correspond to ensure accurate horizontal alignment of letters transferred from different rows on the transfer sheet to the final receptor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing device conventionally used in conjunction with a sheet material binder system for securing one or more binder strap relative to the securing device, to secure a number of sheets of material together. The securing device has a channel section body portion in which a binder strap is receivable via an aperture in the securing device and a clamp member extending integrally from the body portion and being pivotally displaceable to clamp the binder strap in position within the body portion, a locking means being provided to lock the clamping member relative to the body portion. The securing means may be a double securing means having a single body portion and two clamping members extending integrally therefrom at opposite ends and two apertures through which binder straps can pass to be secured within the body portion by the clamping members.

Abstract: A binding arrangement according to the present invention comprises a post projecting from one side of the arrangement and an opening having a blind ended mouth surrounded by a mouth wall for releasably securing the head of the post at the other side of the arrangement. The mouth is narrower and longer than the head which is stiff for forceably opening the mouth when it is inserted or removed from the secured position. The head has an undercut base for receiving the mouth wall when the head is locked in the opening. The overall arrangement is adapted to provide outward lateral flexing and inward lateral rebounding of the mouth wall at the undercut base of the head for removably securing the head in the opening.

Abstract: A binding element adapted for binding an apertured stack of sheets into a book. The binding element comprises a first binding strip from which project a plurality of spaced studs adapted to be positioned through the apertures; and a second binding strip having a plurality of openings sized to freely receive the studs to afford positioning the second strip over ends of the studs projecting beyond the stack of sheets. Blocks on the second strip can then be pressed into the openings to forcefully engage the studs extending through the openings with teeth along the walls of the openings so that the teeth will indent the studs and maintain the position of the studs in the second strip. The ends of the studs projecting beyond the second strip can then be removed.

Abstract: The file fastener of this invention consists of a presser member having an elongated cavity, opposed transverse slots at the ends of said cavity and means provided in said elongated cavity and on the opposed outer portions of the male member, which means causes the locking of said outer portions in the cavity when said opposed outer end portions are fitted horizontally and on top of each other within the cavity of the presser member. A cover is slidably fitted on the upper side of the presser member to retain the opposed outer portions of the male strap within the cavity of the presser member.

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 loose leaf binder which can be moulded as an integral structure from resilient plastics, e.g. polypropylene has posts which lie in openings in a side portiion of the binder and are pivotable into the upright position. Projections on the posts or the side portion adjacent the pivotal connection serve to maintain the posts releasably in the upright position. The free ends of the posts are engageable in openings in the other side portion and movable locking members are provided to positively lock the ends of the posts in these openings.

Abstract: A binder for carpet samples has a sturdy slotted anchor attached to the binder back with the anchor raised from the binder back in the region of the slot. A binder post has a head at one end for engagement within the slot by a swinging movement of the post relative to the anchor. A pair of lugs on the post and post head coact with the anchor slot to limit rotation of the post during installation. The end of the post away from the anchor is threaded and receives a nut placed above a top flap of the binder. Strength, durability, convenience and economy of manufacturing are featured.

Abstract: A loose leaf binder having a supporting base or lower cover member and a top cover member interconnected by post assemblies receiving a plurality of paper sheets together with a bar mounted on the post assemblies for longitudinal movement thereon with the bar being retained in adjusted position by magnetic attraction between the bar and post assemblies. Each of the post assemblies are constructed of a rigid member and a flexible member which are telescopically arranged and constructed to enable angular orientation of the telescoping components of the post assemblies.

Abstract: A loose leaf binder having a supporting base or lower cover member and a top cover member interconnected by post assemblies receiving a plurality of paper sheets together with a bar mounted on the post assemblies for longitudinal movement thereon with the bar being retained in adjusted position by magnetic attraction between the bar and post assemblies. Each of the post assemblies are constructed of rigid telescopic members.

Abstract: An inexpensive polymeric device for releasably retaining a stack of perforated paper, including a pair of rake-like members each comprising a rail supporting projecting studs. The rake-like members are assemblable by inserting studs on each through the paper perforations from opposite sides of the stack and into sockets formed on the other rail to form a ladder-like assembly engaged with the paper. The rails on the ladder-like assembly are slid into close fitting channels defined on a backing strip which extends around the spine edge of the stack to keep the rake-like members in engagement, and are retained therein by end portions of the rails adapted to engage over the ends of the channels. Subsequently a user can squeeze together on cam surfaces on the end portions of the strips to simultaneously disengage them from the ends of the channels and move them into the channels so that the ladder-like assembly can be slid out of the backing strip and disassembled.

Abstract: A loose leaf binder which can be moulded as an integral structure from resilient plastics, e.g. polypropylene has posts which lie in openings in a side portion of the binder and are pivotable into the upright position. Projections on the posts or the side portion adjacent the pivotal connection serve to maintain the posts releasably in the upright position. The free ends of the posts are engageable in openings in the other side portion and movable locking members are provided to positively lock the ends of the posts in these openings.

Abstract: A binder element for books and the like is provided wherein a first backing strip having a series of studs thereon, which are provided with ratchet teeth, is used in conjunction with a second backing strip for the opposite side, wherein the second strip has a series of holes each with a mating ratchet tooth for engagement with the teeth on the studs. A blocking means is provided to hold the ratchet teeth permanently in engagement with each other. After the binding has been applied, any excess length of the studs can be broken or cut off.