Hole punch integrated file

Abstract

To provide a file with an integrated hole punch and ring binder, where the hole punch blade and ring binder rings are combined into one unit, allowing for filing simultaneously with inserting the paper, rather than punching holes first. This significantly improves safety, work efficiency, and economic efficiency. [Solution] The hole punch integrated file according to the present invention has a vertically movable hole punch blade housed by a spring inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever, and by rotating the tip of the curved ring lever and pressing it against the paper to be filed, the hole punch blade is attracted to a strong magnet and punches a hole for filing in the paper to be filed, so that the paper to be filed can be filed in the straight storage section of the filing part.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device used for filing documents and the like, and in particular to a file that can be punched and filed simultaneously using a blade attached to a ring. [Background Art]

[0002] Generally, conventional files require operations such as punching holes in paper before holding the paper, and cannot be used for filing simply by sandwiching the paper.

[0003] It has been concluded that the two-hole file with two rings at the center best satisfies the requirements of "ease of holding", "easy viewing" and "large capacity" of a file.

[0004] However, when using a two-hole file, for paper that has not been pre-punched, a step of punching holes with a punch is required every time filing is performed, which inevitably sacrifices the economic efficiency of the work.

[0005] Therefore, there has been a demand for a file in which the blade portion of a punch and the ring of a ring binder are integrated, so that filing can be performed simultaneously with sandwiching paper, instead of punching holes first and then filing.

[0006] In addition, most conventional punches are large in size, require force due to the use of leverage, and cannot be easily carried and cannot punch holes with little force.

[0007] There has been a demand for a compact punch that allows anyone to punch holes safely with little force and is easy to carry.

[0008] Therefore, safety is ensured by attaching a retractable blade that can extend and retract via a spring inside the ring to the tip of the ring. Instead of engaging the rings with each other to form a loop during filing, a strong magnet is arranged on the opposite face of the tip of the ring that houses the blade, and filing is performed by magnetic force, which makes it possible to perform the punching operation without using force.

[0009] Therefore, various proposals have been made in prior literature, such as those listed below, for a file that integrates a hole punch and allows for simultaneous hole punching and filing.

[0010] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technical concept that provides a hole punch and a two-hole file. However, in this example, the tip of the hole-punching rod is exposed and extremely dangerous. Also, a fixed front cover and back cover are required, which limits the amount of paper that can be filed. Furthermore, it does not offer a fundamental solution to the conventional problem that punching holes requires a great deal of force. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0011] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration Application No. 06-007844 (Publication) [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0012] It cannot be denied that the fact that, with previous technologies or technological ideas, filing paper in a general-purpose file system required either punching holes in the paper for rings or using loose-leaf paper that already had holes, was an obstacle to fundamentally solving the above-mentioned problems. Furthermore, even with conventional punch files, most were only for temporary fastening or had a small capacity of around 10 sheets, and little emphasis was placed on large capacity or ease of use as a file.

[0013] This invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art, and solves the capacity problem by using a blade in the punch part of the main body and setting the ring part to be longer, and develops a file in which the blade part of the hole punch and the ring of the ring file are integrated so that papers can be filed at the same time as they are inserted, rather than punching holes and then filing, thereby providing a hole punch integrated file that can dramatically improve safety and workability as well as economic efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] To solve the above problems, the hole punch integrated file according to the present invention comprises: a back cover having the strength and thickness of cardboard set to a size according to the size of the paper to be filed; a filing section which is a two-hole file located near the left side of the back cover and composed of a straight storage section having one end fixed and the other end having a pivot axis, and a quarter-circle shaped curved ring lever section that rotates around the pivot axis; and a flat plate-shaped powerful magnet installed and fixed inside the back cover into which the tip of the curved ring lever section is rotated and inserted. The hole punch integrated file comprises a vertically movable punching blade housed by a spring inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever section, and by rotating the tip of the curved ring lever section and pressing it against the paper to be filed, the punching blade is attracted to the powerful magnet and punches a hole in the paper to be filed, making the paper to be filed into the straight storage section of the filing section.

[0015] The hole-punching integrated file according to the present invention described above is also evident from Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4.

[0016] Furthermore, the curved ring lever portion of the hole punch integrated file according to the present invention rotates to the left outside of the straight storage portion about the rotation axis, and the paper to be filed is placed with its back side facing outwards on the left side of the back cover, and a hole is punched from the back side of the paper by pressure contact with the hole punch blade.

[0017] In addition, the spring inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever portion of the hole punch integrated file according to the present invention has one end fixed inside the cylindrical portion and the other end fixed to the hole punch blade. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the hole punch blade is stored inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever portion, and when punching holes for filing, the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever portion and the hole punch blade have mutual cylindrical tip stoppers and magnetic stoppers, respectively, which prevents the hole punch blade from flying out. (See Figures 2, 3, and 4)

[0018] The hole punch integrated file according to the present invention comprises a two-hole file with blades at the ends of the rings, a hole punch that makes holes using magnetic force, a back cover (hereinafter referred to as the back cover), and a belt for holding the filed documents together.

[0019] The aforementioned hole punch integrated file is a new type of punch file that combines a hole punch and a two-hole file into one unit by attaching a hole punch blade to the tip of a ring binder.

[0020] In other words, it becomes possible to file documents simultaneously by inserting them into the file. Therefore, the extra work of punching holes in paper for filing is significantly reduced, the effort required when filing paper without holes is greatly shortened, and because there is no limit to the number of sheets of paper that can be inserted, like a pocket file, the frequency of purchasing additional files is greatly reduced, resulting in a reduction in plastic usage. This hole-punch-integrated file creates holes similar to those made by a hole punch using blades attached to the ends of the two rings, further saving time for filers.

[0021] Unlike conventional hole punches, this mechanism uses magnetic force to create holes by placing a powerful magnet opposite the iron blade. This allows for easy hole-punching with minimal effort.

[0022] Alternatively, instead of completely bonding the blade and the ring, the blade can be moved up and down inside the ring by connecting them with a spring between the two. Therefore, when punching a hole, the blade is extended out of the ring, and during filing, the tip of the ring is kept in contact with a strong magnet, so the blade is retracted into the ring, which improves work safety.

[0023] The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a strong magnet is arranged on the opposite side of the blade, and a hole is punched by utilizing the attractive force between the blade and the strong magnet.

[0024] According to the present invention, a hole can be punched with less force than in the case of punching a hole using the lever principle like in conventional hole punches, so the invention can be easily used by people of a wide range of age groups and people with weak strength.

[0025] The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the blade attached to the tip of the ring is retracted inside the ring when functioning as a ring, and is pulled out by the strong magnet when functioning as a blade, and the stopper portion at the tip of the cylindrical ring prevents the blade from jumping out to the outside.

[0026] According to the present invention, the blade extends only when necessary, and is retracted inside when the product is in the shape of a ring that does not require a blade, so accidental injuries can be minimized, and the product can be used safely.

[0027] The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the back cover is provided, in the vicinity of the right side thereof, with a belt for clamping and fixing papers to be filed from the upper side.

[0028] According to the present invention, a large number of prints can be stored even when they are clamped.

[0029] In all of the above configurations, the hole punch integrated file according to the present invention incorporates improvements to the punching part of the punch file, resulting in a structure that is easy to use with almost no force required. Compared to conventional punch files, it can hold hundreds of sheets of paper, making it a punch file that can be used by a wider range of age groups.

[0030] Therefore, this leads to greater safety during the hole-punching and file-insertion processes, as well as a significant increase in work efficiency.

[0031] In the above configuration, the paper storage portion of the ring may be further equipped with a separate part or a variable device that can be stored within the ring itself. By providing a variable ring, the ring portion can be shortened when only 50 sheets are to be held, and made longer when 500 sheets are to be held, thereby achieving even greater compactness. [Effects of the Invention]

[0032] According to the present invention, a hole punch-integrated file is realized that dramatically improves the work efficiency of filing into two-hole files while also dramatically improving economic efficiency. Therefore, it provides a fundamental solution to the current situation where conventional two-hole files require the extra step of punching holes with a hole punch before inserting prints or other documents. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0033] [Figure 1] This is a perspective conceptual diagram showing the overall image of a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a conceptual diagram showing the movement of the filing section of a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a conceptual diagram of the filing section of a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a conceptual diagram showing the movement of the hole punch blade in a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the scope necessary for explaining how to achieve the objectives of the present invention will be schematically shown, and the scope necessary for explaining the relevant parts of the present invention will be mainly explained, with any parts that are omitted from the explanation being based on prior art.

[0035] Figure 1 is a perspective conceptual diagram showing an overall image of a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the blade of a hole punch is attached to the ring portion of a two-hole file, and the punch file performs the work of punching holes and filing at the same time.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1, a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention consists of a filing section 3 comprising a straight storage section 4, a rotating shaft 6, and a curved ring lever section 5 connected to the rotating shaft 6 and rotating, and a back cover 1 to which the filling section 3 is fixed. The paper to be filed is shown in the figure as the filed paper 2.

[0037] Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the movement of the filing section of a hole punch-integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. In other words, it is a conceptual diagram showing the details of the movement of the filing section 3 in a vertical cross-section. As shown in the left diagram of Figure 2, the filing section 3 fixed to the back cover 1 consists of a straight storage section 4, a rotating shaft 6, and a curved ring lever section 5. The curved ring lever section 5 rotates in the direction of the arrow to punch a hole in the paper 9 placed in a fixed position. Next, as shown in the center diagram, the paper 9 is moved by the curved ring lever section 5 in the direction of the arrow and is filled as shown in the right diagram.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2, unlike conventional ring binders or hole punches where you stack paper and punch holes or thread rings through from the front to the back, this system works by opening the front cover, using the inside of the open cover as a base to punch holes from the back to the front of the paper, and then simply closing the cover so that the punched paper is threaded through the rings and filed. The variable blade attached to the tip of the ring is not shown in the illustration.

[0039] Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram of the filing section of a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a hole punch blade 11 is fixed by a spring 10 inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever section 5. In Figure 3, the hole punch blade 11 is held in place by the magnetic force of a powerful magnet 8 fixed inside the back cover 1. As shown in the figure, the shape of the curved ring lever section 5 is approximately a quarter circle, and the tip used as the hole punch section is designed so that when pressed against paper 9, the hole punch blade 11 is attracted by the strong magnetic force of the powerful magnet 8 and moves, simultaneously punching a hole in the paper 9. The straight storage section 4 is used for "storing perforated paper" which will be used as the file section.

[0040] Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram of the movement of the punching blade of a hole punch integrated file according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a powerful magnet 8 is embedded on the opposite side of the iron punching blade 11, and the magnetic force that attracts the punching blade 11 to the powerful magnet 8 is used to punch a hole. As shown in the left diagram of Figure 4, when punching a hole in paper, the punching blade 11 protrudes from the cylindrical tip 14 of the curved ring lever section, but the magnet stopper section 12 and the cylindrical tip stopper section 13 prevent it from protruding outside the curved ring lever. After punching a hole in the paper, as shown in the right diagram, the cylindrical tip 14 of the curved ring lever section stabilizes in contact with the powerful magnet 8, the spring 10 compresses, and the punching blade 11 retracts inside the cylindrical tip 14 of the curved ring lever section.

[0041] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the length of the straight storage section 4 of the filing section 3 can be made variable. All of these are part of the technical concept of this invention. [Industrial applicability]

[0042] As described above, the present invention provides a file with an integrated hole punch that has a mechanism in which the blade is stored within the ring, ensures the safety of the hole punch by punching holes with magnetic force, and dramatically improves the workability of two-hole files and economic efficiency by performing the work of punching holes in paper and filing simultaneously. Therefore, the present invention provides a fundamental solution to the current situation in which an extra step of punching holes in paper with a hole punch is required, especially when filing.

[0043] Therefore, the present invention is not limited to businesses related to its manufacture and sale, but can also be used by any student, working adult, person with limited physical strength, or elderly person who is struggling against time constraints. Thus, this application will bring great benefits to society as a whole. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 Back cover 2. Paper to be filed 3. Filing Department 4. Straight storage section 5. Curved ring lever section 6 rotation axes 7 belts 8 Powerful Magnets 9 Paper 10 springs 11 Hole punching blades 12 Magnetic stopper part 13. Cylindrical tip stopper part 14. Cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever section

Claims

1. A back cover having the strength and thickness of cardboard, with a size set according to the size of the paper to be filed, The filing section, located near the left side of the back cover, is a two-hole filing system consisting of a linear storage section with one end fixed and the other end having a pivot axis, and a quarter-circle curved ring lever section that rotates around the pivot axis. A flat, powerful magnet is installed and fixed inside the back cover into which the tip of the curved ring lever portion is rotated and inserted, A hole punch integrated file having the following features: The curved ring lever portion has a vertically movable punching blade housed by a spring inside the cylindrical tip, and by rotating the tip of the curved ring lever portion and pressing it against the paper to be filed, the punching blade is attracted to the powerful magnet and punches a hole in the paper to be filed, so that the paper to be filed can be filed in the straight storage section of the filing unit. A hole punch integrated file with the following features.

2. The curved ring lever portion rotates to the left outside of the straight storage portion about the rotation axis, and the paper to be filed is placed with its back side facing outwards on the left side of the back cover, and a hole is made from the back side of the paper by the pressure of the hole-punching blade. A hole punch integrated file according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. The spring inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever portion has one end fixed inside the cylindrical part and the other end fixed to the drilling blade, so that under normal circumstances the drilling blade is housed inside the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever portion. During filing, the cylindrical tip of the curved ring lever and the punching blade have mutual cylindrical tip stoppers and magnetic stoppers, thereby preventing the punching blade from flying out. A hole punch integrated file according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

4. The back cover has a belt near its right side that holds the filed paper in place from above. A hole punch integrated file according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

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