Improvements in Temporary Binders.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION?
Improvements in Temporary Binders.
I, REINHARD SCHUMACHER, Music Teacher, of 2328, Filmore Street, San Francisco,
in the County of San Francisco and State of California one of the United States
of America, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:
This invention relates to improvements in temporary binders.
The invention consists of the combination with a suitable back, of clips applied
to each end of the same, and a plurality of elastics each provided at each end with
a hook adapted to be temporarily secured between the back and the clip.
The invention also consists of certain other novel constructions, combinations
and arrangements of parts, all of which will be hereinafter more fully described
and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification,
Figure 1 represents a detail perspective view of the binder embodying my inven-
tion, one of the elastic cords being detached at one end to show the formation of
the hook.
Figure 2 represents an enlarged view of one end of the binder, and one of the
securing clips and hooks; one corner of the clip being broken away.
Figure 3 represents a front elevation of my improved binder with a sheet of
music secured therein.
A in the drawings represents the back of my improved holder, B the spring
securing clips and C, C the elastic cords. The back A is composed of a single
strip, preferably wood, and is provided at each end with one of the spring clips B
secured fast thereto. Each of said clips B comprises a single plate of metal, bent
about the end of said back A and provided with an extended lip b adapted to hide
and protect the hooks c connected to the ends of elastic cords C. The upper edge
of the front portion of each clip is formed with a lip b¹ extending inwardly and
upwardly and having its end doubled back upon its vertical portion so as to leave
a space between it and the back of the clip for the accommodation of the hooks c.
Each of the hooks c is provided with an eye through which one end of the
elastic cords is passed, and then tied into a knot, so as to secure said cord to
said hook.
It will be observed from the foregoing description; that when it is desired to
apply a book or pamphlet to the back A the said book or pamphlet.is first opened,
and one of the elastics passed through the same,as shown in Figure 3. The oppo-
site ends of said elastics being secured in position by passing the hooks over the
vertical portions of the lips b'. The said hooks are held firmly in position by
the tension of the elastics which normally pull said hooks firmly over the lips bl.
It will also be observed that any number of pamphlets may be applied to the
holder by simply adding a new elastic each time. When it is desired to detach
any leaf or book the same is accomplished by simply unhooking one end of the
proper elastic by disengaging the hook from the back and securing clip. This

page_text: may be done by any suitable tool which may be slipped under the loop of the
hook to draw the same outward against the tension of its elastic. When it is
desired to secure a single leaf to the holder, the same must be bent at its
outer edge to form a small flap, thus leaving a crease or groove in which the elastic
may be seated. I preferably cover the said back A and a portion of the clips B
with a cloth covering D having extended flaps d that are adapted to be secured to
any suitable covering for the leaves or pamphlet connected to the binder.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In a temporary binder, the combination with a suitable back, of clips secured
to each end of the same, and elastics, each provided at each end with a hook
adapted to be temporarily hooked over the clips, substantially as described.
2. In a temporary binder, the combination with a back proper, of clips applied
to the opposite ends of the same and each having a lip forming a hook receiving
space, and a plurality of elastics each provided at each end with a suitable hook
adapted to be hooked over said lips to lie in said hook receiving spaces, substan-
tially as described.
3. In a temporary binder, the combination with a suitable back, of clips applied
at the opposite ends of the same and provided with extended angular lips, and a
plurality of elastics each provided at each end with a hook adapted to be secured.
between said angular lips and the body proper of the clip, substantially as
described.
4. In a temporary binder, the combination with a suitable back, of spring clips
applied about the respective opposite ends of the same, hooks provided with
eyes adapted to receive the respective ends of the elastics, and a flexible covering
for said back, provided with extended flaps adapted to be secured to suitable
protecting covers, substantially as described.
Dated this 13th day of September 1897.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4 Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.