Bundling tool

Abstract

[Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing a bundling tool capable of safely tying, transporting, and storing corrugated cardboard or the like, and provides a bundling tool for storing corrugated cardboard or the like that has become unnecessary in a household or the like and easily tying and transporting the corrugated cardboard or the like using a vinyl string or the like, as necessary, at the time of disposal. [Solution] Provided is a bundling tool configured from a body capable of bundling paper, and a rod-form body, the bundling tool being characterized by comprising: a body composed of a material in which a screw hole is formed in one end and in which the other end is disposed at a position facing the one end, both end sections of the material being capable of moving in directions away from or toward each other, and the material having no flexibility; and a rod-form body which extends from one end side of the body to the other end side thereof and of which a base-end side is screwed into the screw hole in the body, the bundling tool also being characterized in that paper is arranged between the distal end of the rod-form body and the other end of the body, and rotating the distal-end side of the rod-form body causes the distal end of the rod-form body to pass through the paper and approach the other-end side of the body.

Description

Binding tool

[0001] The present invention relates to a binder that can bundle papers together for storage and transportation.

[0002] Cardboard boxes are now commonly used in businesses and homes as containers for home delivery and other transportation, and must be disposed of after transportation, but even if they are crushed and flattened, they are inconvenient to carry around as they are, and especially at home, cardboard boxes are collected on specific days, and until then the cardboard sheets must be stored, and as the number of sheets increases, it is often difficult to find a place to store them. A warehouse would be ideal for storing cardboard boxes and other paper bundles (hereinafter referred to as cardboard, etc.), but if there is not, they will end up in spaces such as the living room, kitchen, or entrance, and while leaning them against something saves space, they are slippery and need to be tied down with plastic string every time, making storage a pain.

[0003] Prior Art Document 1 discloses a punching and tying device. This technology involves punching holes in cardboard boxes for tying them together for disposal. The device consists of a pole with a sharp tip and a hook notch, and a base supporting the pole. During use, the bundle of cardboard is pierced, and after piercing, a string is hooked onto the hook notch at the tip of the pole that penetrates the cardboard sheets. The string penetrates the cardboard sheets and is then pulled out, tying the cardboard sheets together. The document also discloses a safety cap attached to the tip of the pole to further secure the cardboard sheets together after piercing. However, such a pole requires the user to grip the cardboard sheets each time during transportation or storage, which can lead to slippage. Furthermore, the sharp tip of such a pole increases the risk of injury during use, making it unsafe for use in households where children are present.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-284123

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a bundling tool that can safely tie, transport, and store cardboard boxes and the like upright.

[0006] The present invention is a binding device that can bind paper and is composed of a main body and a rod-shaped body, and that has one end with a screw hole formed therein and the other end positioned opposite each other, and that both ends are movable in directions moving away from or toward each other, and that is made of an inflexible material; and a rod-shaped body that extends from one end of the main body to the other end, and whose base end is threaded into the screw hole in the main body, and that is characterized in that by placing paper between the tip of the rod-shaped body and the other end of the main body, and turning the base end of the rod-shaped body, the tip of the rod-shaped body penetrates the paper and moves close to the other end of the main body.

[0007] According to the present invention, multiple sheets of cardboard, etc. can be stored together, and by placing the paper or cardboard, etc. to be bundled between the tip of the rod-shaped body and the other end of the main body and rotating the base end of the rod-shaped body, the tip of the rod-shaped body gradually penetrates the cardboard, etc., preventing injuries such as pricking fingers or skin with the tip of the rod-shaped body due to excessive force, and allowing for safe storage and transport of cardboard, etc. Furthermore, by rotating the rod-shaped body, it is possible to penetrate with little force (which applies to women, children, the elderly, etc.), making it easy to handle.

[0008] 1 is a side view of a binder according to the present invention; 2 is a binder according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 3 is a binder according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a binder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and 5 is a binder according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] The bundling tool of this embodiment is used for bundling, storing, and transporting cardboard boxes and the like. The bundling tool includes a handle 1 (main body) with a frame of a C-type or equivalent shape (e.g., F-type), and one or more rod-shaped bodies 2, each of which has a screw mechanism (a threaded hole in the main body) at one end thereof and penetrates the screw mechanism to the other end. At least one of the rod-shaped bodies 2 has a recess at the tip for hooking a string, and the other end of the rod-shaped body 2 has a handle 3 for operating the screw mechanism. The other end of the handle 1 (main body) has a fixing part 4 connected to the tip of the rod-shaped body 2. The handle 1 (main body) includes multiple components, and the multiple components are connected at one end and the other end of the main body so that they can move away from or toward each other. The rod-shaped bodies preferably have tapered tips, and preferably have sharp, pointed tips. Furthermore, the material is preferably metal from the standpoint of durability, specifically, iron, stainless steel, copper, etc. The most preferable material is stainless steel, which is resistant to rust.

[0010] The bundling tool is a tool that can be safely used to pierce cardboard boxes or the like with a rod-shaped body 2, and can be bundled together by integrating them with a handle 1, and can be carried using the handle 1. By using multiple bundling tools, the tool can be stored upright, can be easily transported, and can be tied together with a string. The handle 1 of the bundling tool is characterized in that the tip is made of a rod-shaped body 2.

[0011] The handle 1 is preferably U-shaped or arched, similar to a C-clamp, but any shape, such as a heart or star shape shown in Figure 2, may be used as long as it fulfills a similar function. The distance between the two ends of the handle 1 is preferably 10 to 20 cm. If the distance between the two ends is less than 10 cm, work becomes difficult and fewer cardboard boxes can be bundled. If the distance is greater than 20 cm, the number of cardboard boxes required to be carried increases, which may make the box heavy. When there are only a few cardboard boxes, the knotted cardboard boxes tend to dangle unstably, making knotting difficult. The handle 1 can be made of any material, such as wood, metal, or plastic, as long as it can be fixed, but metal is preferred for its durability.

[0012] A rod-shaped body 2 equipped with one or more screw mechanisms is provided at one end of the handle 1. The rod-shaped body 2 can be a metal body having a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 0.5 to 1 cm, or a polygonal pillar, cone, or cylinder. The tip of the rod-shaped body 2 can have any shape that can penetrate materials such as cardboard, but it is preferable that it be sharp and pointed. The tip of the rod-shaped body 2 is preferably tapered with an angle of 30 degrees or less, preferably 15 degrees or less, and most preferably 10 degrees or less, and it is preferable that it be sharp in order to perforate cardboard or the like.

[0013] It is preferable to provide a recess at a position slightly away from the tip of the rod-shaped body 2. This recess allows a string to be hooked onto it, and the string can be passed through a piece of cardboard or the like, and then pulled out and knotted. The recess may have any shape as long as it is a shape that allows the string to be hooked.

[0014] The other end of the rod-shaped body 2 has a handle for operating the screw mechanism. The handle can be knob-shaped, rod-shaped, or any other shape as long as it rotates the screw mechanism and allows the tip of the rod-shaped body 2 to be separated from, fixed in, or approached to the other end of the main body. The handle can be made of any material, such as wood, metal, or plastic, but metal is preferred for its durability. Approachable means that the tip of the rod-shaped body can be brought close to the other end.

[0015] It is preferable that the other end of the handle 1 has a fixing part for receiving the tip of the rod-shaped body 2. The fixing part may have any shape as long as it can fix the other end of the handle 1 and the tip of the rod-shaped body 2, but it is preferable that it has a shape that will not shift when stored or transported after penetrating the cardboard or the like. In particular, a structure that can store and fix the tip of the rod-shaped body is most preferable.

[0016] The main body of the handle 1 comprises a plurality of members, and the plurality of members are connected by a connecting portion 5 so that one end and the other end of the main body can move in a direction away from or towards each other. The connecting portion 5, which allows the one end and the other end of the main body to move in a direction away from or towards each other, can be located anywhere so long as the cardboard or the like that has been inserted into the rod-shaped body 2 can be smoothly removed from the rod-shaped body 2, but in order to allow the one end and the other end of the main body to move smoothly in a direction away from or towards each other, it is preferable that the plurality of members be connected by a hinge or the like, or that the plurality of members be in contact with each other and connected in a slidable manner.

[0017] Furthermore, the connecting portion 5, which allows one end and the other end of the main body to move in directions away from or towards each other, may be provided with a means for fixing the one end and the other end of the main body so that they do not move in directions away from or towards each other when storing or transporting cardboard boxes or the like.

[0018] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a binder according to the present invention. In Figure 1, the binder comprises a rod-shaped member 2 (2) made of iron and having a C-shaped handle 1 and a 15-cm-long screw mechanism at one end, which extends to the other end. The other end of the rod 2 has a handle 3 (3) measuring 5 cm in length and approximately 3 mm in diameter, which serves to rotate the screw mechanism. The other end of the handle 1 has a fixed portion 4 with a 4-mm-long cylindrical recess near the other end of the rod 2. The body of the handle 1 has two members, each of which has a hinged connection portion 5 that allows the two ends of the body to move toward or away from each other. The tip of the rod 2 has a recess 6 for hooking a string, and the tip of the rod is sharpened like a needle. With this structure, 10 cardboard sheets can be lined up and pierced with the rod to store them as a binder. Furthermore, by hooking a vinyl string into the recess at the tip of the pierced rod and pulling it out, the string could be passed through the cardboard, knotted, and bundled together for collection. It was confirmed that the bundling tool is convenient in that additional cardboard boxes can be added at any time while in use.

[0019] Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the binder according to the present invention. In Figure 2, a tapered rod-like member 2 is attached to one end of a heart-shaped iron handle 1a, which is 15 cm long and has a screw mechanism that extends to the other end. The other end of the rod-like member 2 has a heart-shaped knob-like handle 3a for operating the screw mechanism. The other end of the handle 1a has a fixing portion 4 for fixing the tip of the rod-like member 2. A part of the handle 1 has a connecting portion 5 for opening and closing, and the tip of the rod-like member 2 has a recess 6 for hooking a string. By operating the screw mechanism, cardboard or the like can be perforated with little force, and binding can be performed by hooking a string into the recess near the tip.

[0020] Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the binder according to the present invention. In this binder, one end of a C-shaped iron handle 1 has a single rod-shaped member 2a, approximately 15 cm long and equipped with a screw mechanism extending partway from the base end to the other end, with a blunt tip. The other end of rod-shaped member 2a has a handle 3 for operating the screw mechanism. The other end of handle 1 has a recessed fixing portion 4 into which the tip of rod-shaped member 2a fits. A connecting portion 5 for opening and closing the handle 1 is provided. The tip of rod-shaped member 2a has a recessed portion 6a for hooking a string. The distance between both ends of handle 1 can be easily adjusted by changing the position of the opening and closing portion, making it easier to perforate and bind cardboard and other materials.

[0021] Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the binder according to the present invention. In this binder, one end of a handle 1b has a rod-shaped member 2 equipped with a screw mechanism that extends to the other end. The other end of the rod has a wooden handle 3b for operating the screw mechanism. The other end of the handle 1b has a fixing portion 4a for fixing the tip of the rod-shaped member 2. The handle 1b body has a connecting portion 5a that allows one end of the body to slide toward or away from each other and where the two members contact each other. The tip of the rod-shaped member has a recess 6 for hooking a string. The F-shaped handle shown in Figure 4 allows the handle to be held at a desired position, unlike a C-shaped handle, making drilling, binding, and transporting easier.

[0022] Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the binder according to the present invention. In Figure 5, the binder has two rods 2 each having a C-shaped iron handle 1c at one end and a screw mechanism approximately 18 cm long that extends to the other end. The other end of each rod 2 has a knob-like handle 3c for operating the screw mechanism. The other end of each handle 1c has a fixing portion 4 for fixing the tip of each rod 2. A portion of the handle 1c has a connecting portion 5 for opening and closing the handle. At least one of the rods 2 has a recess 6 at the tip for hooking a string. Using multiple rods prevents cardboard boxes and other items from falling due to their weight when transported, thereby preventing damage to the cardboard boxes and other items.

[0023] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Handle 1a Handle 1b Handle 1c Handle 2 Rod-shaped body 2a Rod-shaped body 3 Handle 3a Handle 3b Handle 3c Handle 4 Fixing part 4a Fixing part 5 Connecting part for opening and closing 5a Connecting part for opening and closing 6 Recessed part of rod-shaped body 6a Recessed part of rod-shaped body

Claims

1. A binder that can bundle papers and is composed of a main body and a rod-shaped body, the main body having one end with a screw hole formed therein and the other end positioned opposite each other, both ends of which can move in directions to move away from or towards each other, and is made of an inflexible material; and the rod-shaped body extending from one end of the main body to the other end, with its base end threaded into the screw hole in the main body, characterized in that by placing paper between the tip of the rod-shaped body and the other end of the main body and turning the base end of the rod-shaped body, the tip of the rod-shaped body will penetrate the paper and move close to the other end of the main body.

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