Spike assembly
OwnerAlex Hezari, Armando Camachoinventors
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Abstract
In a first aspect there is disclosed a spike assembly (10) including a base (12) and a spike formation (14) operatively attached to the base (12). The spike formation (14) is adapted to hold a plurality of impaled sheets and includes an elongate spike (16) longitudinally extending between a base end (18) and an impale end (20). The base end (18) of the spike (16) is operatively adapted for attachment to the base (12). The spike assembly (12) further includes a (i) handle (26) operatively associated with the spike formation (14) and moveable relative to the spike formation to apply force to a sheet to be impaled on the spike formation, and (ii) a guide assembly (28) operatively adapted to guide movement of the handle (26) relative to the spike formation (14).
Claims10
A spike assembly including:
- a base;
- a spike formation operatively attached to the base and adapted to hold a plurality of sheets impaled on the spike formation, the spike formation including an elongate spike longitudinally extending between a base end and an impale end, the base end of the spike operatively adapted for attachment to the base;
- a handle operatively associated with the spike formation and moveable relative to the spike formation so as to apply force to a sheet to be impaled on the spike formation;
- and
- a guide assembly operatively adapted to guide movement of the handle relative to the spike formation;
- wherein the guide assembly includes an elongate guide member operatively attached to the base so as to be coextensive with the spike;
- wherein the handle includes a guide member compartment operatively adapted to slidably receive the guide member;
- wherein the guide member is adapted to slidably move along the guide member compartment when a force is applied by the handle;
- wherein the guide member compartment includes biasing means operatively adapted to move between a biased and an unbiased condition;
- and
- wherein the biasing means is adapted to be placed in the biased condition upon the handle undergoing movement relative to the guide member to apply force to a sheet of material.
A spike assembly including:
- a base;
- a spike formation operatively attached to the base and adapted to hold a plurality of sheets impaled on the spike formation, the spike formation including an elongate spike longitudinally extending between a base end and an impale end, the base end of the spike operatively adapted for attachment to the base;
- a handle operatively associated with the spike formation and moveable relative to the spike formation so as to apply force to a sheet to be impaled on the spike formation;
- and
- a guide assembly operatively adapted to guide movement of the handle relative to the spike formation;
- wherein the spike formation includes a tubular sheet sleeve, the sheet sleeve defining a spike slot operatively adapted to slidably receive the spike;
- wherein the guide assembly includes an elongate guide member operatively attached to the base so as to be coextensive with the spike;
- wherein the guide assembly includes an elongate guide member operatively attached to the base so as to be coextensive with the spike;
- wherein the handle includes a guide member compartment operatively adapted to slidably receive the guide member;
- wherein the guide member is adapted to slidably move along the guide member compartment when a force is applied by the handle;
- and
- wherein the guide member compartment includes biasing means operatively adapted to move between a biased and an unbiased condition, wherein the biasing means is adapted to be placed in the biased condition upon the handle undergoing movement relative to the guide member to apply force to a sheet of material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.