A ring binder adapted to be secured to an article by at least one integral rivet, the ring binder comprising a substantially rigid integral upper plate supporting a pair of pivotable lower plates to which a plurality of ring members are mounted, the rivet comprising (1) a barrel that is in direct engagement with the upper plate and (2) a plurality of claws for securing the article, wherein at least 75% of said claws extend away from a longitudinal axis of the barrel. Also disclosed is a rivet adapted to secure a ring binder to an article, the rivet comprising (1) a barrel for engaging the ring binder and (2) a plurality of claws for securing the article, wherein at least a majority of the claws generally extend away from a longitudinal axis of the barrel.
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1. A ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member, the ring binder comprising
a substantially rigid integral upper structure;
a pivotable lower structure supported by said upper structure;
a plurality of ring members mounted to said lower structure; and
at least one integral securing means for securing said ring binder to said base member, said at least one securing means including
an engagement portion in direct engagement with the upper structure for attaching said securing means to said upper structure; and
a plurality of securing elements for securing said ring binder to the base member, at least 75% of said elements extending away from a longitudinal axis of the engagement portion.
0. 18. A ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member, the ring binder comprising:
a substantially rigid integral upper structure;
a pivotable lower structure supported by said upper structure;
a plurality of ring members mounted to said lower structure; and
at least one securing fastener for securing said ring binder to said base member, wherein said at least one securing fastener is integral for enhanced strength, said at least one securing fastener including,
an engagement portion in direct engagement with the upper structure for attaching said securing fastener to said upper structure; and
a plurality of securing elements for securing said ring binder to the base member, at least 75% of said elements extending away from a longitudinal axis of the engagement portion.
0. 28. A ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member, the ring binder comprising:
a substantially rigid integral upper structure;
a pivotable lower structure supported by said upper structure;
a plurality of ring members mounted to said lower structure; and
at least one securing fastener for securing said ring binder to said base member, wherein said at least one securing fastener is integral for enhanced strength, said at least one securing fastener including,
an engagement portion in direct engagement with the upper structure for attaching said securing fastener to said upper structure, and
securing elements for securing said ring binder to the base member, the securing elements each having substantially equal length, at least 75% of said elements extending away from a longitudinal axis of the engagement portion.
0. 30. A ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member, the ring binder comprising:
a substantially rigid integral upper structure;
a pivotable lower structure supported by said upper structure;
a plurality of ring members mounted to said lower structure; and
at least one integral securing fastener for securing said ring binder to said base member, said at least one securing fastener including,
an engagement portion in direct engagement with the upper structure for attaching said securing fastener to said upper structure; and
a plurality of securing elements for securing said ring binder to the base member, at least 75% of said elements extending away from a longitudinal axis of the engagement portion,
said securing fastener being free from any intervening sleeve member between the fastener and the upper structure.
0. 19. A ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member, the ring binder comprising:
a substantially rigid integral upper structure;
a pivotable lower structure supported by said upper structure;
a plurality of ring members mounted to said lower structure; and
at least one securing fastener for securing said ring binder to said base member, wherein said at least one securing fastener is integral for enhanced strength, said at least one securing fastener including,
an engagement portion in direct engagement with the upper structure for attaching said securing fastener to said upper structure, and
securing elements for securing said ring binder to the base member, the securing elements each having a free end located at an end of the securing fastener farthest from the engagement portion, at least 75% of said elements extending away from a longitudinal axis of the engagement portion.
0. 29. A ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member, the ring binder comprising:
a substantially rigid integral upper structure;
a pivotable lower structure supported by said upper structure;
a plurality of ring members mounted to said lower structure; and
at least one securing fastener for securing said ring binder to said base member, wherein said at least one securing fastener is integral for enhanced strength, said at least one securing fastener including,
an engagement portion in direct engagement with the upper structure for attaching said securing fastener to said upper structure, and
securing elements for securing said ring binder to the base member, the securing elements each having a free end located at an end of the securing fastener, the free ends of the securing elements being substantially coplanar, and at least 75% of said elements extending away from a longitudinal axis of the engagement portion.
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12. A ring binder according to claims 1, 9, 10 or 11 further characterized in that the engagement portion comprises an upper end deformably deformable to engage the upper structure.
13. A ring binder according to
the securing elements depend downward from a plate member of the securing means, wherein said plate member is adapted to abut against the base member; and
the engagement portion comprises an upper end deformably deformable to engage the upper structure.
14. A ring binder according to claims 9 or 13 further characterized in that the engagement portion is integrally formed with the securing elements.
15. A ring binder according to claims 8 or 13 further characterized in that the engagement member portion is integrally formed with the plate.
16. A ring binder according to claims 1 or claim 13 further characterized in that the plate is integrally formed with the securing elements.
17. A ring binder according to
the engagement member portion is integrally formed with the securing elements and the plate member; and
the plate member is integrally formed with the securing elements.
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This invention relates to a ring binder and, in particular, a ring binder adapted to be secured by at least one rivet to a base member.
Conventionally, a ring binder is securable to a cover by rivets having a head portion engageable with the cover and a tail portion which is deformable, e.g. by punching, to engage a barrel secured to an upper plate of the ring binder.
A disadvantage associated with such a conventional ring binder is that the assembling process is both laborious and prone to error. In the first place, it is necessary to provide the assemblers with rivets properly sized and shaped to fit both the barrels and the corresponding holes in the cover. The assemblers have to secure the ring binder to the cover by first inserting the rivet through the cover, then through the barrel in the ring binder and then to deform the tail of the rivet, e.g. by punching, to engage the upper plate of the ring binder.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a ring binder in which the aforesaid shortcomings are mitigated. It is also a further object of the present invention to provide a rivet to mitigate the aforesaid problems.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ring binder adapted to be secured to a base member by at least one securing means, the ring binder comprising a substantially rigid upper structure supporting a pivotable lower structure to which a plurality of ring members are mounted, the securing means comprising firstly an engagement member for engaging the upper structure and secondly a plurality of securing elements for securing the base member characterized in that at least a majority of the securing elements generally extend away from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
Advantageously, at least 75% of the securing elements may generally extend away from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
Conveniently, substantially all the securing elements may generally extend away from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
Suitably, the securing elements may be positioned substantially equidistant from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
The longitudinal axis of the engagement member may advantageously be transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ring binder.
The securing elements may conveniently be deformable to secure the base member.
Each securing element may suitably comprise an arcuate sector.
Advantageously, the securing elements may depend downward from a plate member of the securing means.
Conveniently, the plate member may be adapted to abut against the base member.
Suitably, the plate member may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ring binder.
The engagement member may advantageously comprise an upper end deformable to engage the upper structure.
The engagement member may conveniently be substantially upstanding.
The upper structure may suitably comprise a recess with which the upper end of the engagement member is deformable to engage.
Advantageously, the engagement member may be integrally formed with the securing elements.
Conveniently, the engagement member may be integrally formed with the plate.
Suitably, the plate may be integrally formed with the securing elements.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rivet adapted to secure a ring binder to a base member, the rivet comprising an engagement member for engaging the ring binder and a plurality of securing elements for securing the base member characterized in that at least a majority of the securing elements generally extend away from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
Advantageously, at least 75% of the securing elements may generally extend away from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
Conveniently, substantially all the securing elements may generally extend away from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
Suitably, the securing elements may be positioned substantially equidistant from the longitudinal axis of the engagement member.
The longitudinal axis of the engagement member may advantageously be transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ring binder.
The securing elements may conveniently be deformable to secure the base member.
Each securing element may suitably comprise an arcuate sector.
Advantageously, the securing elements may depend downward from a plate member of the securing means.
Conveniently, the plate member may be adapted to abut against the base member.
Suitably, the plate member may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ring binder.
The engagement member may advantageously be integrally formed with the securing elements.
The engagement member may conveniently be integrally formed with the plate.
The plate may suitably be integrally formed with the securing elements.
The present invention will now be discussed in further detail and with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
As shown more clearly in
It should be noted that the above only illustrates examples whereby the present invention may be carried out, and that further modifications and changes may be made to the above example without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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