EP0149954A2 - Signature blotting-book or postmap - Google Patents

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EP0149954A2
EP0149954A2 EP84440078A EP84440078A EP0149954A2 EP 0149954 A2 EP0149954 A2 EP 0149954A2 EP 84440078 A EP84440078 A EP 84440078A EP 84440078 A EP84440078 A EP 84440078A EP 0149954 A2 EP0149954 A2 EP 0149954A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F7/00—Filing appliances without fastening means
    • B42F7/04—Covers with retention means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F7/00—Filing appliances without fastening means
    • B42F7/06—Filing appliances comprising a plurality of pockets or compartments, e.g. portfolios or cases with a plurality of compartments
    • B42F7/08—Filing appliances comprising a plurality of pockets or compartments, e.g. portfolios or cases with a plurality of compartments expansible

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  • the present invention relates to the field of office equipment, in particular stationery, and relates to an initializer or mail sorter.
  • the existing initials and sorters are generally constituted by sheets of rigid blotting paper or strong paper, linked together by a back with accordion folds and are provided with cardboard, rigid synthetic material, leather, or other covers.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks.
  • a signature book or mail sorter essentially constituted by sheets of blotting paper or any other cardboard paper, rigid synthetic material, etc., which are connected to a back with accordion folds, and by two covers, characterized in that each sheet is provided with a longitudinal tab extending along its fixing edge on the back, allowing a slight pinching of the document inserted in the initialor or sorter without interfering with the signing, so that said document cannot escape when the sheets are turned.
  • each sheet has along its free edge, a second tab, identical to that extending along the edge connected to the back, or simply in the form of a folding a longitudinal strip of said free edge.
  • the longitudinal slides are provided, near their free edge, with at least one longitudinal groove spaced from said free edge, intended to promote the insertion of documents by slight folding.
  • each sheet 1 is provided, along its fixing edge on the back 2, with a longitudinal tab 4.
  • the longitudinal tab 4 allows a slight pinching of the document inserted in the initializer or sorter without interfering with signing, so that said document cannot escape, for example when the sheets are turned, and that the scheduling the signature book or sorter remains perfect.
  • a reinforcing strip 5 fixed along the lower edges of the sheets 1, is intended to improve the resistance of said lower edge of said sheets 1, and thus to increase the longevity of the whole of the initializer or sorter.
  • this strip 5 can also be provided on all the free edges of the sheets 1.
  • each sheet is provided, along its free edge with a second tab 6, which is identical to tab 4 ( Figures 2 and 3) , or which is simply in the form of a folded longitudinal strip 6 ′ from the free edge of the sheets 1 (FIG. 4).
  • the tabs 4 and 6 are advantageously provided with longitudinal grooves 7 along their free edge, at the spacing of the latter, so as to allow a slight folding of said edge and thus facilitate the insertion of documents.
  • the tab 4 extending along the fixing side on the back 2 is advantageously glued in full, and the free edge of the sheet 1 is provided with 'a tab 6 provided with grooves 7.
  • This embodiment allows the maintenance of documents in a signature book or mail sorter, only by their right edge, which is particularly interesting in the case where these documents must be readable on the left, in particular in their margin.

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1. Signature file or separator for letters, essentially constituted by leaves (1) of blotting paper or any other type of paper, card, rigid synthetic material, etc. which are connected to a spine (2) with concertina type folds, and by two covers (3), each leaf (1) having a longitudinal tab (4) extending along the edge by which it is fixed to the spine (2), thus allowing the document inserted in the signature file or separator to be pinched slightly against the next leaf (1) without affecting signature, such that said document cannot slip out when the leaves (1) are turned, characterised in that said tab (4), which is an integral part of the leaf (1) and extends the leaf (1) beyond its fold line, constitutes the tab of the leaf (1) immediately below the leaf from which it issues, such that the document to be signed is inserted between said tab (4) and said lower leaf (1).

Description

La présente invention concerne le domaine des équipements de bureaux, en particulier les articles de papeterie, et a pour objet un parapheur ou trieur de courrier.The present invention relates to the field of office equipment, in particular stationery, and relates to an initializer or mail sorter.

Actuellement, les parapheurs et trieurs existants sont généralement constitués par des feuillets en papier buvard rigide ou papier fort, reliés entre eux par un dos à pliures en accordéon et sont munis de couvertures en carton, en matière synthétique rigide, en cuir, ou autre.Currently, the existing initials and sorters are generally constituted by sheets of rigid blotting paper or strong paper, linked together by a back with accordion folds and are provided with cardboard, rigid synthetic material, leather, or other covers.

Ces parapheurs et trieurs connus permettent une séparation des divers documents à signer ou à classer, mais ne garantissent cependant pas leur maintien entre les feuillets, de sorte que lesdits documents peuvent facilement s'échapper, et surtout se froisser au moment où les feuillets sont tournés.These known initials and sorters allow a separation of the various documents to be signed or classified, but do not however guarantee their maintenance between the sheets, so that said documents can easily escape, and above all wrinkle when the sheets are turned. .

La présente invention a pour but de pallier ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks.

Elle a, en effet, pour objet un parapheur ou trieur de courrier, essentiellement constitué par des feuilles en papier buvard ou tout autre papier carton, matière synthétique rigide, etc.., qui sont reliés à un dos à pliures en accordéon, et par deux couvertures, caractérisé en ce que chaque feuillet est pourvu d'un onglet longitudinal s'étendant le long de son bord de fixation au dos, permettant un léger pincement du document inséré dans le parapheur ou trieur sans gêner pour autant lors de la signature, de sorte que ledit document ne peut pas s'échapper lorsque les feuillets sont tournés.It has, in fact, for object a signature book or mail sorter, essentially constituted by sheets of blotting paper or any other cardboard paper, rigid synthetic material, etc., which are connected to a back with accordion folds, and by two covers, characterized in that each sheet is provided with a longitudinal tab extending along its fixing edge on the back, allowing a slight pinching of the document inserted in the initialor or sorter without interfering with the signing, so that said document cannot escape when the sheets are turned.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, du côté opposé au dos, chaque feuillet présente le long de son bord libre, un deuxième onglet, identique à celui s'étendant le long du bord relié au dos, ou simplement sous forme d'un repliage d'une bande longitudinale dudit bord libre.According to a characteristic of the invention, on the side opposite the back, each sheet has along its free edge, a second tab, identical to that extending along the edge connected to the back, or simply in the form of a folding a longitudinal strip of said free edge.

Conformément à une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les onglets longitudinaux sont munis, près de leur bord libre, d'au moins une rainure longitudinale espacée dudit bord libre, destinée à favoriser l'insertion de documents par léger pliage.In accordance with another characteristic of the invention, the longitudinal slides are provided, near their free edge, with at least one longitudinal groove spaced from said free edge, intended to promote the insertion of documents by slight folding.

L'invention sera mieux comprise grâce à la description ci-après, qui se rapporte à ces modes de réalisation préférés, donnés à titre d'exemple non limitatifs, et expliqués avec référence aux dessins schématiq-es annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un parapheur ou trieur conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une variante de réalisation du parapheur ou trieur suivant la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un feuillet suivant une variante de réalisation de l'invention, et
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe analogue à celle de la figure d'une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention.
  • la figure 1 des dessins annexés représente un parapheur ou trieur de courrier essentiellement constitué par des feuillets 1 reliés à un dos 2 à pliures en accordéon et par deux couvertures rigides 3, en carton, en matière synthétique, en cuir, ou autre.
The invention will be better understood thanks to the description below, which relates to these preferred embodiments, given by way of nonlimiting example, and explained with reference to the appended diagrammatic drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an initializer or sorter according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the initializer or sorter according to Figure 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, and
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view similar to that of the figure of another alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings shows a signature book or mail sorter essentially constituted by sheets 1 connected to a back 2 with accordion folds and by two rigid covers 3, of cardboard, synthetic material, leather, or other.

Conformément à l'invention, chaque feuillet 1 est pourvu, le long de son bord de fixation au dos 2, d'un onglet longitudinal 4.According to the invention, each sheet 1 is provided, along its fixing edge on the back 2, with a longitudinal tab 4.

L'onglet longitudinal 4 permet un léger pincement du document inséré dans le parapheur ou trieur sans gêner pour autant lors de la signature, de sorte que ledit document ne peut s'échapper, par exemple lorsque les feuillets sont tournés, et que l'ordonnancement du parapheur ou trieur reste parfait.The longitudinal tab 4 allows a slight pinching of the document inserted in the initializer or sorter without interfering with signing, so that said document cannot escape, for example when the sheets are turned, and that the scheduling the signature book or sorter remains perfect.

En outre, une bande de renforcement 5 fixée le long des bords inférieurs des feuillets 1, est destinée à améliorer la résistance dudit bord inférieur desdits feuillets 1, et ainsi à augmenter la longévité de l'ensemble du parapheur ou trieur. Bien entendu, cette bande 5 peut également être prévue sur tous les bords libres des feuillets 1.In addition, a reinforcing strip 5 fixed along the lower edges of the sheets 1, is intended to improve the resistance of said lower edge of said sheets 1, and thus to increase the longevity of the whole of the initializer or sorter. Of course, this strip 5 can also be provided on all the free edges of the sheets 1.

Conformément à une variante de réalisation de l'invention, du côté opposé au dos 2, chaque feuillet est muni, le long de son bord libre d'un deuxième onglet 6, qui est identique à l'onglet 4 (figures 2 et 3), ou qui se présente simplement sous forme d'une bande longitudinale repliée 6' du bord libre des feuillets 1 (figure 4).According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, on the side opposite the back 2, each sheet is provided, along its free edge with a second tab 6, which is identical to tab 4 (Figures 2 and 3) , or which is simply in the form of a folded longitudinal strip 6 ′ from the free edge of the sheets 1 (FIG. 4).

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, les onglets 4 et 6 sont avantageusement munis de rainures longitudinales 7 le long de leur bord libre, à espacement de ce dernier, de manière à permettre un léger pliage dudit bord et à faciliter ainsi l'insertion des documents.According to a characteristic of the invention, the tabs 4 and 6 are advantageously provided with longitudinal grooves 7 along their free edge, at the spacing of the latter, so as to allow a slight folding of said edge and thus facilitate the insertion of documents.

Ces rainures 7 permettent de saisir facilement le bord libre des onglets 4 ou 6 et de les soulever légèrement pour y glisser les documents.These grooves 7 make it possible to easily grasp the free edge of the tabs 4 or 6 and to lift them slightly to slide the documents there.

Dans le cas où l'onglet situé près du bord libre du feuillet se présente sous forme d'une simple bande longitudinale repliée 6' (figure 4), les rainures 7 ne sont pas nécessaires.In the case where the tab located near the free edge of the sheet is in the form of a simple folded longitudinal strip 6 ′ (FIG. 4), the grooves 7 are not necessary.

Conformément à un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, non représenté aux dessins annexés, l'onglet 4 s'étendant le long du côté de fixation au dos 2 est avantageusement collé en plein, et le bord libre du feuillet 1 est muni d'un onglet 6 muni de rainures 7. Ce mode de réalisation permet le maintien de documents dans un parapheur ou trieur de courrier, uniquement par leur bord droit, ce qui est particulièrement intéressant dans le cas où ces documents doivent être lisibles à gauche, notamment dans leur marge.According to another embodiment of the invention, not shown in the accompanying drawings, the tab 4 extending along the fixing side on the back 2 is advantageously glued in full, and the free edge of the sheet 1 is provided with 'a tab 6 provided with grooves 7. This embodiment allows the maintenance of documents in a signature book or mail sorter, only by their right edge, which is particularly interesting in the case where these documents must be readable on the left, in particular in their margin.

La prévision d'un onglet de part et d'autre des feuillets 1 permet un blocage total des documents dans le parapheur ou trieur, et évite ainsi toute perte et tout endommagement desdits documents.The provision of a tab on either side of the sheets 1 allows a total blocking of the documents in the initializer or sorter, and thus avoids any loss and any damage to said documents.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés aux dessins annexés. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments, ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown in the accompanying drawings. Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements, or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

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1) Parapheur ou trieur de courrier, essentiellement constitué par des feuillets (1) en papier buvard, ou tout autre papier, carton, matière synthétique rigide, etc.., qui sont reliés à un dos (2) à pliures en accordéon, et par deux couvertures (3), caractérisé en ce que chaque feuillet (1) est pourvu d'un onglet longitudinal (4) s'étendant le long de son bord de fixation au dos (2), permettant un léger pincement du document inséré dans le parapheur ou trieur sans gêner pour autant lors de la signature, de sorte que ledit document ne peut pas s'échapper lorsque les feuillets sont tournés.1) initializer or mail sorter, essentially constituted by sheets (1) of blotting paper, or any other paper, cardboard, rigid synthetic material, etc., which are connected to a back (2) with accordion folds, and by two covers (3), characterized in that each sheet (1) is provided with a longitudinal tab (4) extending along its fixing edge on the back (2), allowing a slight pinching of the document inserted in the initializer or sorter without interfering with signing, so that said document cannot escape when the sheets are turned. 2) Parapheur ou trieur de courrier, suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, du côté opposé au dos (2), chaque feuillet (1-) présente, le long de son bord libre, un deuxième onglet (6), identique à celui s'étendant le long du bord relié au dos (2), ou simplement sous forme d'un repliage d'une bande longitudinale (6') dudit bord libre.2) Signer or mail sorter according to claim 1, characterized in that, on the side opposite the back (2), each sheet (1-) has, along its free edge, a second tab (6), identical to that extending along the edge connected to the back (2), or simply in the form of a folding of a longitudinal strip (6 ') of said free edge. 3) Parapheur ou trieur, suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les onglets longitudinaux (4 et 6) sont munis, près de leur bord libre, d'au moins une rainure longitudinale (7) espacée dudit bord libre, destinée à favoriser l'insertion de documents par léger pliage.3) Paraphor or sorter according to claim 2, characterized in that the longitudinal tabs (4 and 6) are provided, near their free edge, with at least one longitudinal groove (7) spaced from said free edge, intended to promote insertion of documents by slight folding. 4) Parapheur ou trieur, suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que l'onglet (4) s'étendant le long du côté de fixation au dos (2) est avantageusement collé en plein, et le bord libre du feuillet (1) est muni d'un onglet (6) muni de rainures (7).4) Paraphor or sorter according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the tab (4) extending along the side of attachment to the back (2) is advantageously glued in full, and the edge free of the sheet (1) is provided with a tab (6) provided with grooves (7).
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FR8400549A FR2557833B1 (en) 1984-01-06 1984-01-06 PARAPHER OR SORTER OF MAIL
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FR8415728 1984-10-08
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EP0625432A1 (en) * 1993-05-19 1994-11-23 EMEY, Société Anonyme Signature blotting-book or sorting file with plurality of retention tabs
FR2716142A1 (en) * 1994-02-16 1995-08-18 Emey Pocket filing system for documents etc.
FR2729341A1 (en) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-19 3C Classement Document storage, transport and classification folder

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