Binding element and method for binding a stack of sheet material
OwnerMichael Freund, Albert Rieger +1inventors
InventorsMichael Freund, Albert Rieger, Kurt Stehle
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Abstract
The invention relates to a binding element and method for binding a stack of sheet-shaped print materials through one or more complementary holes extending all the way through. A binding element and method are provided for binding a stack of sheet-shaped print materials. A comb structure having a back rib and at least one strip connected to the back rib is inserted through holes in the stack of sheet-shaped print materials. The comb structure is closed with positive locking in the back rib by the at least one strip.
Claims20
A binding element for binding a stack of sheet-shaped print materials, comprising:
- a comb structure having a back rib and at least one strip connected to the back rib, wherein the comb structure is inserted through holes in the stack of sheet-shaped print materials and is closable with positive locking in the back rib by the at least one strip, wherein a length of the back rib is adjustable prior to a binding procedure.
A method for binding a stack of sheet-shaped print materials, comprising:
- inserting a comb structure having a back rib and at least one strip connected to the back rib through holes in the stack of sheet-shaped print materials and closing the comb structure with positive locking in the back rib by the at least one strip, and adjusting a length of the back rib prior to closing the comb structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.