AU3143502A - Spine device - Google Patents

Description

AUSTRALIA

Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT Applicant: BEAUTONE CO., LTD.

Invention Title: SPINE DEVICE

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The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us: I8 SPINE DEVICE FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is related to a spine device and more particularly, to a spine device with a paper holder, a portfolio, a diary, a PP file or the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Please refer to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 illustrates a paper holder of the prior art. Typically, a paper holder 10 includes a cover sheet 11, a first inner sheet 13, a bottom sheet 15, and a second inner sheet 17. The first inner sheet 13 with an area smaller than that of the cover sheet 11 is secured on the inner surface 12 of the cover sheet 11 along two edges A and B so as S" to provide a space between the cover sheet 11 and the first inner sheet 13 for :'..holding papers. The bottom sheet 15 extends from the cover sheet 11 and has the same area as that of the cover sheet 11. And the second inner sheet 17 has the same area as that of the first inner sheet 13 which is secured on the inner surface 14 of the bottom sheet 15 along two edges C and D so as to provide a space between the bottom sheet 15 and the second inner sheet 17 for holding papers 19.

[0003] According to the prior art, when paper holders have the cover sheet 11 and the bottom sheet 15 directed to face with each other and are put on a shelf, we can't distinguish those paper holders according to spines of those paper holders. Hence some one provides a paper holder with a whole face in spine. However, the whole face in spine can't be fixed stably.

When a lot of paper holders are put on a shelf, we can't distinguish those paper holders according to the unstable whole face.

[0004] Therefore, it is tried to rectify this drawback by the present applicant.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] It is therefore a first primary objective of the present invention to provide a spine device including a first sheet, a second sheet extending from an edge of the first sheet, and a spine section disposed on the edge, wherein when the first sheet and the second sheet are directed to face with each other, the spine section forms a specific area on the edge.

[0006] It is therefore second primary objective of the present invention to provide a spine device including a first sheet, a second sheet extending from an edge of the first sheet, and plural spine sections disposed on the edge, wherein when the first sheet and the second sheet are directed to face with each other, each of the spine sections forms a specific area on the edge.

[0007] It is therefore third primary objective of the present invention to provide a spine device including a first sheet a second sheet extending from a first edge of the first sheet, a first spine section disposed on the first edge, wherein when the first sheet and the second sheet are directed to face with each other, the spine section forms a first specific area on the first edge, a third sheet extending from a second edge of the first sheet, and a second spine section disposed on the second edge, wherein when the first sheet and the third sheet are directed to face with each other, the second spine section forms a second specific area on the second edge; [0008] Certainly, the spine device is a paper holder.

[0009] Certainly, the spine device is a portfolio.

[0010] Certainly, the spine device can be a diary.

[0011] Certainly, the spine device can be a PP file.

[0012] Certainly, the first spine section and the second spine section are formed by means of pressing.

[0013] Preferably, the first spine section and the second spine section have particular shapes.

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[0014] Preferably, the specific area is a vertical area.

[0015] Preferably, the first sheet, the second sheet, the third sheet, the first spine section and the second spine section are of a unity.

[0016] The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood through the following descriptions with reference to the drawings, wherein: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING [0017] Fig. 1 illustrates a paper holder of the prior art; [0018] Fig. 2 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention of a paper holder; [0019] Fig. 3 illustrates other preferred embodiments of the present invention of paper holders; and [0020] Fig. 4 illustrates other preferred embodiment of the present invention of a portfolio.

[0021] Fig. 5 illustrates other preferred embodiment of the present invention of a diary.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0022] Please refer to Figs. 2(a) and They illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention of a paper holder. The paper holder includes a first sheet 21, a first inner sheet 23, a second sheet 25, a second inner sheet 27, and a spine section 3. The first inner sheet 23 with an area smaller than that of the cover sheet 21 which is secured on the inner surface 22 of the first sheet 21 along two edges A and B so as to provide a space between the first sheet 21 and the first inner sheet 23 for holding papers.

The second sheet 25 extends from an edge of the first sheet 21 and has the same area as that of the cover sheet 21. The second inner sheet 27 has the same area as that of the first inner sheet 23, which is secured on the inner surface 24 of the second sheet 25 along two edges C and D so as to provide a space between the second sheet 25. And a spine section 3 is disposed on the edge. As'shown in Fig. when the first sheet 21 and the second sheet 25 are directed to face with each other, the spine section 3 forms a vertical area.

[0023] Fig. 3 illustrates other preferred embodiments of the present invention of paper holders. Each of paper holders includes a first sheet 31, a second sheet 35 and at least a spine section 3 disposed on the edge, wherein when the first sheet 31 and the second sheet 35 are directed to face with each other, the spine section 3 forms a vertical area. According to Fig.

3, we can catch on to what benefits of the present invention are. When paper holders have the first sheet 31 and the second sheet 35 directed to face with each other and are put on a shelf, we can distinguish those paper holders according to spines of those paper holders easily. Furthermore, because the paper holder has the spine section disposed on a vertical area and two sheets to form a three-dimensional structure, that kind of the structure will prevent two sheets from bending.

[0024] Fig. 4 illustrates other preferred embodiment of the present invention of a portfolio. The portfolio includes a first sheet (not shown), a second sheet 45 extending from a first edge of the first sheet, a first spine section 431 disposed on the first edge, a third sheet 42 extending from a second edge of the first sheet, and a second spine section 432 disposed on the second edge. The first spine section 431 and the second spine section 432 are formed by means of pressing. However the first sheet and the second sheet 45 are secured along two edges A and B, the spine section forms a first vertical area 431 on the first edge. When the first sheet and the third sheet 42 are directed to face with each other, the second spine section 432 forms a second vertical area on the second edge. Similarly to the above embodiments, each of the spine sections has a three-dimensional structure for strengthening the whole structure of the portfolio. On the other hand, the first sheet, the second sheet 45, the third sheet 42, the first spine section 431 and the second spine section 432 are of a unity and it is easy to be manufactured by means of pressing. Fig. 5 illustrates other preferred embodiment of the present invention of a diary. Such modifications and similar structures can decrease the cost of manufacture and strengthen the strength of the whole structure. It is really a useful invention.

[0025] While the invention has been described in terms of what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention need not to be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover varipus modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the oooee appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.

For the purposes of this specification it will be clearly understood that the word "comprising" means "including but not limited to", and that the word "comprises" has a corresponding meaning.

It is to be understood that, if any prior art publication is referred to herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that the publication forms a part of the common general knowledge in the art, in Australia or any other country.

Claims (19)

1. A spine device comprising: a first sheet; a second sheet extending from an edge of said first sheet; and a spine section disposed on said edge, wherein when said first sheet and said second sheet are directed to face with each other, said spine section forms a specific area on said edge.

2. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said spine device is a paper holder.

3. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said spine device is a portfolio.

4. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said spine device is a diary.

The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said spine device is a PP file.

6. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said spine section is formed by means of pressing.

7. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said spine section has a particular shape.

8. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said specific area is a vertical area.

9. The spine device according to claim 1 wherein said first sheet, said second sheet and said spine section are of a unity.

A spine device comprising: a first sheet; a second sheet extending from an edge of said first sheet; and plural spine sections disposed on said edge, wherein when said first sheet and said second sheet are directed to face with each other, each of said spine sections forms a specific area on said edge.

11. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said spine device is a paper holder.

12. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said spine device is a portfolio.

13. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said spine device is a diary.

14. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said spine device is a PP file.

The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said spine section is formed by means of pressing.

16. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said spine section has a particular shape.

17. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said specific area is a o.°a vertical area.

S.18. The spine device according to claim 10 wherein said first sheet, said second sheet and said spine section are of a unity.

19. A spine device comprising: a first sheet; a second sheet extending from a first edge of said first sheet; a first spine section disposed on said first edge, wherein when said first sheet and said second sheet are directed to face with each other, said spine section forms a first specific area on said first edge; a third sheet extending from a second edge of said first sheet; and a second spine section disposed on said second edge, wherein when said first sheet and said third sheet are directed to face with each other, said second spine section forms a second specific area on said second edge. Dated this 5th day of April 2002 Beautone Co., Ltd. By their Patent Attorneys GRIFFITH HACK Fellows Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia