Patent ID: 6332742
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B42B

Abstract:
A binding machine for binding together a number of punched sheets of paper, the machine includingmeans for temporarily retaining a wire binding element having closed points and open roots so as to allow punched sheets to be hung thereon;means for closing the retained wire binding element so that the closed points come into the vicinity of the open roots,wherein the means for retaining the wire binding element includes a flap having an edge and a finger plate comprising a number of projections or fingers, the flap being mounted for movement pivotally from an equilibrium position in which the edge of the flap is proximate the projections or fingers,whereby insertion of a binding element urges the flap pivotally away from the equilibrium position and whereby upon a subsequent return of the flap to the equilibrium position the wire binding element is retained in a generally horizontal orientation between the edge of the flap and the fingers.