Improvements in the Method of and Means for Binding Together Single Leaves of Paper, also for Varying their Number and Relative Positions.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 6th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 12th Sept. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Binding Together
Single Leaves of Paper, also for Varying their Number and
Relative Positions.
I JOHN LEA BRICKNELL 56 Arlingford Road Water Lane Brixton, London, S. W.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is not applicable to sheets of paper folded so as to form double
leaves nor to single leaves which are joined to each other in any way (except by
the improved means and method herein set forth) but it can be applied to single
leaves only.
One part of my invention relates to cheaply binding together, somewhat loosely,
single leaves (generally of manuscript or for manuscript purposes) in such a manner
that the leaves shall always lie flat when opened out and have no tendency to close
together when so in use and also admit of more easily writing upon them than is
the case where they are curved as in an ordinarily bound book.
Another part of my invention relates to readily removing and inserting leaves so
as to relieve the book, file, or other collection of leaves, of any which it is no
longer desirable to retain and to insert new leaves therein and also to vary the
relative position of the leaves so as to classify and collect together adjacent to each
other such used leaves as refer to the same subject.
In carrying out my invention as applied, for instance, to memorandum, account
and similar books I make two or more holes through the lids and leaves and near
to the back edge of the book. Through each of these holes I thread a wire or other
hard substance ring (preferably rigid or nearly rigid and non-corrosive) of less
thickness than the size of the hole so that the lids and the leaves can be easily and
freely turned over upon the rings. These rings hold all the leaves and the lids
together and constitute a cheap, simple, compact and effective binding.
are first bent open to receive the leaves and lids or cover either together as a whole
The rings
or separately and they are afterwards closed or nearly closed.
When the rings are circular and of sufficient size the book will fold back upon
tself but when they are of D shape (so as to avoid so much projection of them at
he back of the book) they will not admit of the book being folded back.
For ledgers and similar books in which it may be desired that the leaves shall be
rremovable I connect the ends of each ring (whether of circular or D shape)
ogether permanently either by solder or other fixed means but in cases where it
desirable that the leaves may be removed, increased in number, exchanged or
lassified I make or leave a narrow opening between the two ends of each ring
whether it be of circular or D shape) through which a leaf or leaves may be one
y one withdrawn or inserted without removing the remaining ones or risking the
ss or derangement of any of them.
In the case of circular rings the narrow openings can be easily brought by the
umb and finger into a parallel or sufficiently parallel line for these purposes but
the case of D shaped rings the openings are left or made near the centre of the
rve and may be on a line exactly parallel, but if placed a little out of such line
leaf is less likely to be presented opposite more than the opening in one ring at
time and so is less likely to drop out accidentally.
To prevent this from happening I may also leave or make the narrow opening
tween the two ends of each ring (in either the circular or D shape) diagonal
its periphery either vertically or horizontally so that leaves in the case of vertically
gonal openings will have to be slightly bent before they can be disengaged and
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page_text: in the case of horizontally diagonal openings leaves will have to be drawn to one
side to get them out.
It is obvious that the lids may be connected by a soft thin pliable back for
excluding dust and the lids or cover may contain pockets and be formed to wrap
around the book and fasten with a tongue or other usual fastening.
This invention may be applied to books, to filing letters, bills, music and the like
(if in single leaves) with or without the use of suitable lids or cover.
may use spring rings with or without suitable clasps for connecting and dis-
connecting their ends if desired instead of the rigid or nearly rigid ones described
but I prefer these latter as being safer, cheaper and handier.
Dated this 6th day of November 1890.
JOHN LEA BRICKNELL.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Binding Together
Single Leaves of Paper, also for Varying their Number and
Relative Positions.
I, JOHN LEA BRICKNELL of 56 Arlingford Road, Tulse Hill, Brixton, in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman 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 is not applicable to sheets of paper folded so as to form double
leaves, nor to single leaves which are joined to each other in any way (except by
the improved means and method herein set forth) but it can be applied to single
leaves only.
One part of my invention relates to cheaply binding together, somewhat loosely,
single leaves (generally of manuscript or for manuscript purposes) in such a manner
that the leaves shall always lie flat when opened out and have no tendency to close
together when so in use and also admit of more easily writing upon them than is the
case where they are constrained to lie in a curved position by the tight binding of
an ordinarily bound book.
Another part of my invention relates to readily removing and inserting leaves
so as to relieve the book, file, or other collection of leaves, of any which it is no
longer desirable to retain and to insert new leaves therein and also to vary the
relative position of the leaves so as to classify and collect together adjacent to each
other such used leaves as refer to the same subject.
In carrying out my invention as applied, for instance, to memorandum, account,
and similar books, I make two or more holes through the lids and leaves and near
to the back edge of the book. Through each of these holes I thread a wire or
other hard substance ring (preferably rigid or nearly rigid and preferably non-
corrosive) of less thickness than the size of the hole, so that the lids and the leaves
can be easily and freely turned over upon the rings. These rings hold all the
leaves and the lids together and constitute a cheap, simple, compact and effective
binding. The rings are first bent open to receive the leaves and the lids or
cover either together as a whole or separately and they are afterwards closed or
nearly closed.
When the rings are circular and of sufficient size the book will fold back upon
itself but when they are of D shape (so as to avoid so much projection of them at
the back of the book) they will not admit of the book being folded back.
For ledgers and similar books in which it may be desired that the leaves shall be
irremoveable I connect the ends of each ring (whether of circular or ☐ shape)
together permanently either by solder or other fixed means, but in cases where it is
desirable that the leaves may be removed, increased or decreased in number,
exchanged or classified I make or leave a narrow opening between the two ends of
each ring (whether it be of circular or ☐ shape) through which a leaf or leaves

page_text: may be one by one withdrawn or inserted without removing the remaining ones or
risking the loss or derangement of any of them during this operation.
In the case of circular rings the narrow openings can be easily brought by the
thumb and finger into a line or sufficiently parallel lines for these purposes but in
the case of D shaped rings the openings are left or made near the centre of the
curve and may be on a line with each other but if either is placed a little out of
such line a leaf is less likely to be presented opposite more than the opening in one
ring at a time and so is less likely to drop out accidentally. To prevent this
from happening I may also leave or make the narrow opening between the two
ends of each ring (in either the circular or D shape) diagonal to its periphery
either vertically or horizontally so that leaves, in the case of vertically diagonal
openings, will have to be slightly bent before they can be disengaged and in the
case of horizontally diagonal openings leaves will have to be drawn to one side,
instead of radially, to get them out.
It is obvious that the lids may be connected by a soft thin pliable back for
excluding dust and the lids or cover may contain pockets and be formed to wrap
around the book and fasten with a tongue or other usual fastening.
This invention may be applied to books, to filing letters, bills, music, & the like
(if in single leaves) with or without the use of suitable lids or cover.
may use spring rings with or without suitable clasps for connecting and dis-
connecting their ends if desired instead of the rigid or nearly rigid ones described
but I prefer these latter as being safer, cheaper and handier.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. The closed circular rings as and for the purpose specified.
2. The closed D shaped rings as and for the purpose specified.
3. The openings in the circular rings as and for the purpose specified.
4. The openings in the D shaped rings as and for the purpose specified.
5. A book or the like consisting of single leaves connected according to my
nvention.
Dated this 6th downt &
1001