DE20108666U1 - Device for holding desk folders and signature folders - Google Patents

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Schilling, Rolf

# 5962 Br/gw-fr

22.05.2001 - Description -

Device for holding desk folders and signature folders

The invention relates to a device for holding desk folders and signature folders.

Desk files or signature folders have several stiff pages that are connected to one another in an accordion-like manner at the back. These pages can be made of cardboard, for example. They are usually used by placing documents prepared for signature with attachments between the pages and presenting them to the person concerned for signature. The person signing can then leaf through the desk file like a book and find a new process between every two pages.

The documents to be signed are sometimes accompanied by extensive documents. These can include attachments that are sent with the respective document. Furthermore, files can be attached to the document to be signed so that the signatory can check the accuracy of the information in the respective document. The different widths of the documents with attachments can be accommodated by connecting the stiff pages in an accordion-like manner, which can significantly increase the width of the spine of the filled desk folder.

If the desk file is very full, this can result in the left front part and/or the right rear part of the desk file being so full when opened that the open area is already raised due to the accordion-like connection of the pages at the spine. The stiff pages therefore no longer protrude radially from the middle of the desk file, but are partly horizontal or tilted slightly upwards or downwards. The individual documents with attachments can slip outwards from the middle, which can result in parts of the attachments slipping out of the folder. This can happen in particular when leafing through the desk file if, when you lift a stiff side of the desk file on which extensive documents are lying, part of it is pushed outwards.

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If a page is folded over to the front part, i.e. to the left side of the desk folder, the attachments can also slide outwards during this movement and thus slip out of the desk folder.

This makes it difficult to leaf through a desk file on a conventional surface, such as a desk top, so that the signer can only turn the individual pages carefully so that no attachments or documents slip out. The uneven position of the individual pages on other pages, which are sometimes unevenly filled, also makes it difficult to sign the documents. In some cases, the signer will therefore take individual documents out of the desk file and sign them on a suitable flat surface, for example on the desk next to the desk file, and then put the document back in the desk file.

This makes handling a full desk folder quite difficult.

The invention is based on the object of creating an improvement over the prior art and in particular of enabling simple and safe handling even of filled desk files. This should be possible in particular with relatively little effort and at low cost.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a device for holding desk files and signature folders, with a first side holding device for holding a front side of the desk file in a first plane at a first oblique angle to the horizontal, a second side holding device for holding a rear side of the desk file in a second plane at a second oblique angle (ß) to the horizontal, wherein the inclination of the second angle (ß) is opposite to the inclination of the first angle (α), and a back holding device for receiving a back of the desk file, wherein the first plane and the second plane intersect below the back holding device.

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According to the invention, a holder for desk files is thus created in which a self-centering arrangement of the documents between the individual pages of the desk file is achieved by an inclined position in every position when the desk file is turned. This is achieved by holding the first and last page of the desk file in a position that is slightly inclined to the horizontal, whereby the planes used to attach these pages do not intersect at an acute angle in the receiving area, but are connected to one another via a spine holding device. This means that the desk file does not slide downwards at an acute angle, which would make turning the pages more difficult, but rather a stable position of the spine in the spine holding device is ensured, so that the signer can easily turn the individual pages of the desk file, including the attachments, from the right side to the left side and can sign on the slightly inclined first plane.

Advantageously, the first and second angles are the same and are, for example, 30° to 45°, which on the one hand achieves sufficient self-centering and on the other hand still sets an incline that is comfortable for the person signing.

The first and second angles, and possibly also the distance between the intersection points of the planes and the horizontal, can be variably adjusted according to an inventive design. However, such an adjustment is generally not necessary, since desk files have approximately the same dimensions and an inventive adjustment with, for example, a distance between the intersection points of the receiving planes and the horizontal contact surface of 70 mm is sufficient even for fuller files and yet does not result in an unwieldy size. At an angle of 30° to 45°, a signature process will generally be possible without any problems.

The device according to the invention can be implemented in different ways. The side holding devices can only have upper contact points and lower contact points, which can be formed, for example, by horizontally running

Schilling, Rolf

# 5962 Br/gw-fr

22.05.2001 - Description -

Wire brackets can be formed, since the rigid sides of a desk file are sufficiently fixed by such attachment points. Accordingly, wire brackets running diagonally upwards can also be used, which define the upper and lower holding points. According to a preferred embodiment, however, the side holding devices are defined by plates or flat sections of a sheet metal, which also makes it possible to achieve a visually attractive arrangement. For example, a sheet metal can be bent or folded in two parallel bending edges in such a way that outer sheet metal sections form the diagonally running plates, which are connected by a horizontally running middle piece that forms the back holding device. Such a half-open sheet can be attached directly to a base, for example by screws.

Alternatively, two half-open sheets can be used, the upper sections of which form the side supports and which are connected in a central section by means of transverse, horizontal screws which also act as a back support.

According to a further embodiment, the device according to the invention can also be designed in a particularly simple manner by a base plate with two parallel longitudinal slots and two insertion angles that can be inserted into the longitudinal slots. A device that can be assembled easily and quickly is thus formed from just three parts.

The device according to the invention can be designed with a low height and can thus be placed directly by the user on his desk. Alternatively, it can be provided with a stand that is placed on the floor and thus enables the device according to the invention to be used as a standing desk.

Schilling, Rolf # 5962 Br/gw-fr 22.05.2001 - Description -

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to some embodiments and the accompanying drawings. They show:

Figure 1 a, Figure 1 b show a front view and a side view of a device according to a first embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 a, Figure 2 b show a front view and a plan view of a further embodiment of the invention;

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a plan view corresponding to Figure 2B according to a further embodiment of the invention;

Figure 3

a front view and side view of a device according to another embodiment of the invention;

Figure 4 a, Figure 4 b a front view and side view of another

Embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 a, Figure 5 a front view and plan view of another

Embodiment of the invention.

According to Figure 1A, a desk file holder 1 according to the invention has a left plate 2 which is inclined at an angle α to the horizontal, and furthermore a right plate 3 which is inclined at a second angle β to the horizontal, which is preferably equal in value to the first angle cc. The two flaps 2, 3 are connected to one another by front and rear vertical plates 4, wherein the connection can be made for example by screws, nails or a suitable adhesive.

In this embodiment, the plates 2 and 3 serve in their upper area as side holding devices, onto which the front and rear sides of the desk file can be placed directly. Upper contact edges 12 of the vertical

Schilling, Rolf # 5962 Br/gw-fr

22.05.2001 - Description -

Plates 4 serve as a back support device. As an alternative to the embodiment shown, the edges 12 can also be connected to one another via a horizontal, flat connecting piece; however, due to the stable design of the desk files, such a central, supporting connection is generally not necessary.

According to the embodiment of Figures 2a, 2b, a half-open sheet 23 is used, the left leg 9 of which forms the left side holding device, which is connected via a left bending edge 24 to a middle piece 8 that runs horizontally and serves as a back holding device. The middle piece 8 is connected via a right bending edge 25 to a right leg 7 that serves as an inclined receiving surface for the rear part of the desk file. The middle piece 8 is connected via a suitable connecting device, for example screws, to a base 6 or 10, which according to Figure 2b is designed to have a rectangular, for example square, cross-section, and according to the modified embodiment of Figure 2c with a round cross-section.

Figure 3 shows an embodiment that can be used by a user as a standing desk. Here, panels 2 and 3 are provided at an inclined angle directly on a stand 11 with a suitable trapezoidal recess, whereby an upper edge 12 of the base 11 forms the contact edge for the spine of a desk file. The connection of panels 2 and 3 to the base can be made by gluing, welding, etc.
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According to the embodiment of Figures 4 a, 4 b, a left sheet 21 and a right sheet 22 are bent by two suitable bending edges in such a way that a left leg 13 and a right leg 14 are at a suitable angle to the horizontal, furthermore, middle pieces 15, 17 of the sheets run vertically, for example, and lower base pieces 16, 18 of the sheets serve to rest on a base. The sheets 21, 22 are connected in the middle pieces 15, 17, for example, by suitable connecting struts 19, which also serve as a back support device. For this purpose,

Schilling, Rolf

# 5962 Br/gw-fr

22.05.2001 - Description -

According to Figure 4 B, 2 connecting struts 19 serve to hold the spine of the desk file, with a further connecting strut 19 serving to provide a statically stable connection. The connecting struts can be attached to the sheets by means of external nuts 20.
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As an alternative to the embodiments shown, adjustable angles and adjustable backrest devices can also be used. The first and second angles of the embodiments can in particular be in the range between 30° and 45°, with the distance between the intersection lines of the first and second planes and the horizontal installation plane being, for example, 7 cm, which also makes it possible to accommodate more full desk files.

According to the embodiment of Figure 5, a holder is formed from just three parts, which can be implemented in particular as a transportable holder with low weight and - when disassembled - low volume. A base plate 30 made of, for example, wood, stone, a plastic or a metal with a preferably cuboid structure has two parallel longitudinal slots 33, 34 extending in the longitudinal direction. Insertion angles 31, 32 each have an insertion leg 37, 38 and a holding leg 35, 36. The holding legs and insertion legs are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another. According to Figure 5a, the insertion legs 37, 38 can advantageously be inserted completely into the insertion slots 33, 34 and advantageously lie against the base of the slot. The holding legs 35, 36 form the side holding devices for receiving the sides of the desk file, whereby a central region of the base plate 30 can receive the back of the desk file. As an alternative to the embodiment shown, a design with longer holding legs that extend vertically upwards above the plane of the base plate in Figure 5a, or a design with shorter insertion legs 37, 38 that do not rest against the base of the slot, is also possible.

The insertion legs 37, 38 are made, for example, of a metal sheet, in particular of aluminum or stainless steel.

Schilling, Rolf # 5962 Br/gw-fr 22.05.2001 - Description -

List of reference symbols

1 Desk folder holder 2 Left plate 3 right plate 4 vertical panels 6 base 7 right thigh 8th Centerpiece 9 left thigh 10 round base 11 Stand 12 Investment edges 13 left thigh 14 right thigh 15 vertical centerpiece 16 Base piece 17 vertical centerpiece 18 Base piece 19 Connecting strut 20 Mother 21 left sheet 22 right sheet 23 half-open sheet 24 Bending edge 25 Bending edge

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30 Base plate 31 Insertion angle 32 Insertion angle 5 33 Longitudinal slot 34 Longitudinal slot 35 Holding leg 36 Holding leg 37 Insert leg 10 38 Insert leg

Claims (17)

1. Device for holding desk files and signature folders, with a first side holding device ( 2 , 9 , 13 ) for holding a front side of the desk file in
a first plane at a first oblique angle (α) to the horizontal,
a second side holding device ( 2 , 7 , 14 ) for holding a rear side of the desk folder in a second plane at a second oblique angle (β) with respect to the horizontal, the inclination of the second angle (β) being opposite to the inclination of the first angle (α), and
a back holding device ( 12 , 8 ) for receiving a back of the desk folder,
wherein the first plane and the second plane intersect below the back support device ( 12 , 8 ). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second angles (α, β) are each in the range of 30° to 45°. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first and second angles (α, β) are equal in magnitude. 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that it is designed to be mirror-symmetrical to a vertically extending plane. 5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the back support device ( 12 , 8 ) has a horizontal contact surface. 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left and right side holding devices each have at least one upper and one lower support point, preferably two longitudinally spaced upper support points and two longitudinally spaced lower support points for receiving the first and last page of the desk folder. 7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the left side holding device ( 2 , 9 , 13 ) and the right side holding device ( 3 , 7 , 14 ) each have a plate inclined at the first angle (α) or second angle (β) with respect to the horizontal. 8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the back support device is formed by at least two struts ( 19 ) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, preferably extending in the transverse direction. 9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a relative distance of the intersection lines formed by the first and second plane with a horizontal contact plane is 50 to 90 mm, advantageously 60 to 80 mm, for example 65 to 75 mm. 10. Device according to claim 9, characterized in that distances of the upper contact points of the side holding devices from the intersection lines with the horizontal contact plane are each 150 to 250 mm, preferably 180 to 200 mm. 11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a stand, preferably with a height of 1 m to 1.20 m, is provided below the back support device. 12. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the back support device has front and rear contact edges ( 12 ). 13. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a half-open sheet ( 23 ) having a left leg ( 9 ) and a right leg ( 7 ) which are connected to a horizontal central piece ( 8 ) via horizontal and longitudinally extending bending edges ( 24 , 25 ). 14. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the half-open sheet ( 23 ) is mounted on a base ( 6 ). 15. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it has a left half-open sheet ( 21 ) and a right half-open sheet ( 22 ), the left and right legs ( 13 , 14 ) of which are connected via horizontal and longitudinally extending bending edges to a vertical middle piece ( 15 , 17 ), each of which is connected via a bending edge to a horizontally extending base piece ( 16 , 18 ), the left sheet ( 21 ) and the right sheet ( 22 ) being connected to one another via struts ( 19 ) serving as a back support device. 16. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it has a left and a right plate ( 2 , 3 ) which are connected to one another via a front and a rear vertical plate ( 4 ) on which contact edges ( 12 ) are provided for receiving the spine of the desk file. 17. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it has a preferably flat base plate ( 30 ) with two parallel longitudinal slots ( 33 , 34 ) and two insertion angles ( 31 , 32 ), each with an insertion leg ( 37 , 38 ) and a holding leg ( 35 , 36 ), wherein each insertion angle can be inserted into a longitudinal slot with an insertion leg and the holding legs ( 35 , 36 ) form the side holding devices.