EP0944481B1 - Folder particularly for filing all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and/or the like, optionally perforated - Google Patents

Folder particularly for filing all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and/or the like, optionally perforated Download PDF

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EP0944481B1
EP0944481B1 EP97948945A EP97948945A EP0944481B1 EP 0944481 B1 EP0944481 B1 EP 0944481B1 EP 97948945 A EP97948945 A EP 97948945A EP 97948945 A EP97948945 A EP 97948945A EP 0944481 B1 EP0944481 B1 EP 0944481B1
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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
    • B42F13/00—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/0006—Covers for loose-leaf binders
    • B42F13/0013—Covers for loose-leaf binders made of special materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
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  • the present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.
  • the currently known workbooks are generally consisting of a back and two flat side faces, provided on either side of said back. They can be fitted with fastening devices such that, for example, rings, used to hold documents stowed.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a workbook which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and has a stability, in particular vertical, strengthened.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which allows to maintain the spacing between its lateral faces.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which can be fitted with an easily integrated closing device and aesthetically to said filing cabinet.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet whose manufacture is simple, fast and requires a minimum number of occasions.
  • the present invention relates to a filing cabinet, consisting of a back and two side faces, provided on either side of said back, characterized by the fact that at least one of said side faces has at its distal end a flap, directed towards the other lateral face, so as to ensure the stability of said binder in a vertical position.
  • the flaps are articulated by relative to the lateral faces of the filing cabinet.
  • the invention is thus defined by a workbook in which said flaps are provided in the extension of the lateral faces of the filing cabinet and form with these a rigid assembly.
  • the present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.
  • the filing cabinet according to the invention consists of a back 1 and two side faces 2, 3, provided on either side of said back 1.
  • At least one of said side faces 2, 3 has at its distal end 4, 5 a flap 6, 7, directed towards the other lateral face. Stability said filing cabinet in vertical position is thus ensured.
  • distal end is meant the side opposite the hinges 10 provided between said side faces 2, 3 and said back 1.
  • each lateral face 2, 3 has, by example, and said flap 6, 7, said flaps 6, 7 being provided converging.
  • each flap 6, 7 forms a bend with respect to its lateral face 2, 3 in the direction of the flap 6, 7 being facing each other on the other side face.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are, according to the illustrated embodiment, joined to the level of their distal edges 8, 9.
  • the spacing of the lateral faces 2, 3 of said filing cabinet is thus ensured by the edge-to-edge contact of said flaps 6, 7.
  • Said spacing may correspond, in particular, to the width back 1 of the binder, i.e. the dimension of back 1 in the direction perpendicular to the hinges 10 called dorsal edges.
  • Said flaps 6, 7 are provided, optionally, along their distal edges 8, 9, in their thickness, of shoulders 11, able to cooperate between them. These allow, for example, to improve positioning relative of said side faces 2, 3 when their flaps 6, 7 are contiguous.
  • said back 1 and said side faces 2, 3 are, in particular substantially rectangular and have the same dimension in the direction parallel to the dorsal edges 10 thus defining, according to a first example, the height of the workbook.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are provided, possibly, all along said height. They may also be partial.
  • the height of the filing cabinet could then be defined either by the dimension of said back 1, or by the dimension of said lateral faces 2, 3 in the direction of dorsal edges 10.
  • the height of said flaps 6, 7 could then correspond to either of these two dimensions.
  • said side faces 2, 3 could also have flaps 6, 7 only partially along their distal ends.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are, in particular, symmetrical. They have, for example, a curved and / or polygonal profile and / or define a sharp angle with respect to said side faces 2, 3.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are provided in the extension of their lateral faces 2, 3 and form with the latter a rigid assembly. By this is meant that said flaps 6, 7 are not articulated with respect to said lateral faces 2, 3.
  • said flaps 6, 7 and said side faces 2, 3 are optionally provided in one piece.
  • said flaps 6, 7 have, in particular, closing means 12 said binder. It is, for example, a hook element 13, in particular consisting of a tongue, provided on one of the flaps 6, 7, called the first flap 7, and a slot 14, provided on the other flap, said second flap 6, said element hook 13 and said slot 14 being able to cooperate to ensure the maintenance said flaps 6, 7 relative to each other, see one between the other.
  • a hook element 13 in particular consisting of a tongue, provided on one of the flaps 6, 7, called the first flap 7, and a slot 14, provided on the other flap, said second flap 6, said element hook 13 and said slot 14 being able to cooperate to ensure the maintenance said flaps 6, 7 relative to each other, see one between the other.
  • Said hook element 13 possibly has a certain elasticity, and in particular a profile substantially identical to that of said flaps 6, 7, so as to allow it to be tensioned after introduction into said slot 14.
  • the positioning of said hook element 13 improves the closure of said filing cabinet, while integrating harmoniously into the aesthetics of the latter.
  • said first flap 7 has, in particular, a first cutout 15 provided at the edge of its distal edge 9 and oriented orthogonally to said distal edge 9.
  • This first cutout defines said hook element 13 in the form of a tongue and its articulation relative to said first flap 7 at the bottom of said first cutout 15.
  • said second flap 6 has, in particular, a second U-shaped cutout 16 facing each other, capable of accommodating said hook element 13, said slot 14, not shown in FIG. 1, being provided oriented parallel to the bottom of said second cut 16.
  • said second flap 6 also has, optionally, in its thickness, an oblique field 17, capable of facilitating the opening of the filing cabinet.
  • Said hook element 13 is provided, for example, with a protrusion 18, able to cooperate with said slot 14, provided in the mass said second flap 6 or on a plate attached to the interior side of the workbook.
  • said hook element 13 is provided at its lateral edges, in its thickness, of protuberances, able to cooperate with orifices provided in the thickness of the second flap 6, at the side edges of said second U-shaped cutout 16.
  • slots 19 can be provided on one of said lateral faces 2, 3 for cooperate with attachment means, possibly consisting of rings provided in said binder.
  • the height of said attachment means is adjusted, in particular, through a more or less deep housing, provided in the side face 3 to which said attachment means are optionally subject, said housing being adapted to accommodate said attachment means.
  • flanks side 2, 3 and said flaps 6, 7 are optionally in one piece as well as, in particular, said hook element 13.
  • said workbook consists, for example, of one or more material flanks defining a shell 20, having a cavity 21, possibly obtained by blow molding.
  • Such a structure makes it possible, in particular, to improve the rigidity of said binder.
  • a single flank of material is provided and said distal edges 10 and / or said articulation of the element hook 13 are constituted, in particular, by said shell 20 whose walls interior and exterior were locally brought together.
  • the present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.
  • the currently known workbooks are generally consisting of a back and two flat side faces, provided on either side of said back. They can be fitted with fastening devices such that, for example, rings, used to hold documents stowed.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a workbook which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and has a stability, in particular vertical, strengthened.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which allows to maintain the spacing between its lateral faces.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which can be fitted with an easily integrated closing device and aesthetically to said filing cabinet.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet whose manufacture is simple, fast and requires a minimum number of occasions.
  • the present invention relates to a filing cabinet, consisting of a back and two side faces, provided on either side of said back, characterized by the fact that at least one of said side faces has at its distal end a flap, directed towards the other lateral face, so as to ensure the stability of said binder in a vertical position.
  • the flaps are articulated by relative to the lateral faces of the filing cabinet.
  • the invention is thus defined by a workbook in which said flaps are provided in the extension of the lateral faces of the filing cabinet and form with these a rigid assembly.
  • the present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.
  • the filing cabinet according to the invention consists of a back 1 and two side faces 2, 3, provided on either side of said back 1.
  • At least one of said side faces 2, 3 has at its distal end 4, 5 a flap 6, 7, directed towards the other lateral face. Stability said filing cabinet in vertical position is thus ensured.
  • distal end is meant the side opposite the hinges 10 provided between said side faces 2, 3 and said back 1.
  • each lateral face 2, 3 has, by example, and said flap 6, 7, said flaps 6, 7 being provided converging.
  • each flap 6, 7 forms a bend with respect to its lateral face 2, 3 in the direction of the flap 6, 7 being facing each other on the other side face.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are, according to the illustrated embodiment, joined to the level of their distal edges 8, 9.
  • the spacing of the lateral faces 2, 3 of said filing cabinet is thus ensured by the edge-to-edge contact of said flaps 6, 7.
  • Said spacing may correspond, in particular, to the width back 1 of the binder, i.e. the dimension of back 1 in the direction perpendicular to the hinges 10 called dorsal edges.
  • Said flaps 6, 7 are provided, optionally, along their distal edges 8, 9, in their thickness, of shoulders 11, able to cooperate between them. These allow, for example, to improve positioning relative of said side faces 2, 3 when their flaps 6, 7 are contiguous.
  • said back 1 and said side faces 2, 3 are, in particular substantially rectangular and have the same dimension in the direction parallel to the dorsal edges 10 thus defining, according to a first example, the height of the workbook.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are provided, possibly, all along said height. They may also be partial.
  • the height of the filing cabinet could then be defined either by the dimension of said back 1, or by the dimension of said lateral faces 2, 3 in the direction of dorsal edges 10.
  • the height of said flaps 6, 7 could then correspond to either of these two dimensions.
  • said side faces 2, 3 could also have flaps 6, 7 only partially along their distal ends.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are, in particular, symmetrical. They have, for example, a curved and / or polygonal profile and / or define a sharp angle with respect to said side faces 2, 3.
  • said flaps 6, 7 are provided in the extension of their lateral faces 2, 3 and form with the latter a rigid assembly. By this is meant that said flaps 6, 7 are not articulated with respect to said lateral faces 2, 3.
  • said flaps 6, 7 and said side faces 2, 3 are optionally provided in one piece.
  • said flaps 6, 7 have, in particular, closing means 12 said binder. It is, for example, a hook element 13, in particular consisting of a tongue, provided on one of the flaps 6, 7, called the first flap 7, and a slot 14, provided on the other flap, said second flap 6, said element hook 13 and said slot 14 being able to cooperate to ensure the maintenance said flaps 6, 7 relative to each other, see one between the other.
  • a hook element 13 in particular consisting of a tongue, provided on one of the flaps 6, 7, called the first flap 7, and a slot 14, provided on the other flap, said second flap 6, said element hook 13 and said slot 14 being able to cooperate to ensure the maintenance said flaps 6, 7 relative to each other, see one between the other.
  • Said hook element 13 possibly has a certain elasticity, and in particular a profile substantially identical to that of said flaps 6, 7, so as to allow it to be tensioned after introduction into said slot 14.
  • the positioning of said hook element 13 improves the closure of said filing cabinet, while integrating harmoniously into the aesthetics of the latter.
  • said first flap 7 has, in particular, a first cutout 15 provided at the edge of its distal edge 9 and oriented orthogonally to said distal edge 9.
  • This first cutout defines said hook element 13 in the form of a tongue and its articulation relative to said first flap 7 at the bottom of said first cutout 15.
  • said second flap 6 has, in particular, a second U-shaped cutout 16 facing each other, capable of accommodating said hook element 13, said slot 14, not shown in FIG. 1, being provided oriented parallel to the bottom of said second cut 16.
  • said second flap 6 also has, optionally, in its thickness, an oblique field 17, capable of facilitating the opening of the filing cabinet.
  • Said hook element 13 is provided, for example, with a protrusion 18, able to cooperate with said slot 14, provided in the mass said second flap 6 or on a plate attached to the interior side of the workbook.
  • said hook element 13 is provided at its lateral edges, in its thickness, of protuberances, able to cooperate with orifices provided in the thickness of the second flap 6, at the side edges of said second U-shaped cutout 16.
  • slots 19 can be provided on one of said lateral faces 2, 3 for cooperate with attachment means, possibly consisting of rings provided in said binder.
  • the height of said attachment means is adjusted, in particular, through a more or less deep housing, provided in the side face 3 to which said attachment means are optionally subject, said housing being adapted to accommodate said attachment means.
  • flanks side 2, 3 and said flaps 6, 7 are optionally in one piece as well as, in particular, said hook element 13.
  • said workbook consists, for example, of one or more material flanks defining a shell 20, having a cavity 21, possibly obtained by blow molding.
  • Such a structure makes it possible, in particular, to improve the rigidity of said binder.
  • a single flank of material is provided and said distal edges 10 and / or said articulation of the element hook 13 are constituted, in particular, by said shell 20 whose walls interior and exterior were locally brought together.

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Description pour les Etats contractants suivants : BE, DE, ES, FR, ITDescription for the following Contracting States: BE, DE, ES, FR, IT

La présente invention concerne un classeur. Elle pourra être destinée, notamment, au rangement de tout type de documents tels que, par exemple, feuilles, feuillets mobiles et/ou autres, éventuellement perforés.The present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.

Dans ce domaine, les classeurs actuellement connus sont généralement constitués d'un dos et de deux faces latérales planes, prévues de part et d'autre dudit dos. Ils peuvent être munis d'organes d'attache tels que, par exemple, des anneaux, permettant de maintenir les documents rangés.In this area, the currently known workbooks are generally consisting of a back and two flat side faces, provided on either side of said back. They can be fitted with fastening devices such that, for example, rings, used to hold documents stowed.

Bien qu'universellement rencontrés, de tels produits présentent certains inconvénients. En effet, ils sont tout d'abord peu stables lorsqu'ils sont posés verticalement. De plus, ils ne permettent pas de maintenir un écartement minimum entre leurs faces latérales.Although universally encountered, such products have some disadvantages. First of all, they are not very stable when they are placed vertically. In addition, they do not allow to maintain a spacing minimum between their lateral faces.

On a ainsi imaginé de prévoir des fentes dans l'une des deux faces latérales, lesdites fentes, munies d'un profil spécial, devant coopérer avec les anneaux constituant les organes d'attache pour équilibrer les classeurs équipés.It was thus imagined to provide slots in one of the two side faces, said slots, provided with a special profile, to cooperate with the rings constituting the attachment members to balance the equipped filing cabinets.

Néanmoins, une telle solution nécessite la réalisation de nombreuses reprises lors de la fabrication et entraíne des pertes de temps. De plus, elle n'est pas applicable à d'autres organes d'attache.However, such a solution requires the realization of many times during manufacturing and results in wasted time. Of more, it is not applicable to other fasteners.

Par ailleurs, la plupart des classeurs actuellement connus ne peuvent pas être maintenus fermés ou, lorsqu'ils sont munis d'organes spécialement ajoutés à cet effet, ces derniers nuisent à l'esthétique d'ensemble du classeur et/ou nécessitent, comme les fentes évoquées plus haut, la réalisation de nombreuses opérations de reprise lors de la fabrication.In addition, most of the currently known workbooks do not cannot be kept closed or, when fitted specially added for this purpose, these affect the overall aesthetic of the filing cabinet and / or require, like the slots mentioned above, the numerous take-back operations during manufacturing.

Il est également connu, notamment des documents EP-A-0 375 925 ou EP-A-0 480 532 des dispositifs range-documents se présentant sous la forme de mallettes. Ils sont entièrement fermés et protègent les documents contenus contre la poussière. Ils permettent en outre d'éviter que des documents non fixés ne soient égarés. It is also known, in particular from documents EP-A-0 375 925 or EP-A-0 480 532 of document-storage devices appearing under the shape of briefcases. They are fully closed and protect documents contained against dust. They also make it possible to prevent loose documents are not lost.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur qui pallie les inconvénients précités et présente une stabilité, notamment verticale, renforcée.The object of the present invention is to propose a workbook which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and has a stability, in particular vertical, strengthened.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur qui permette de maintenir l'écartement entre ses faces latérales.Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which allows to maintain the spacing between its lateral faces.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur qui puisse être muni d'un dispositif de fermeture s'intégrant facilement et esthétiquement audit classeur.Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which can be fitted with an easily integrated closing device and aesthetically to said filing cabinet.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur dont la fabrication soit simple, rapide et nécessite un nombre minimum de reprises.Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet whose manufacture is simple, fast and requires a minimum number of occasions.

D'autres buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront au cours de la description qui va suivre qui n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de la limiter.Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows which is given only as indicative and which is not intended to limit it.

La présente invention concerne un classeur, constitué d'un dos et de deux faces latérales, prévues de part et d'autre dudit dos, caractérisé par le fait que l'une au moins desdites faces latérales présente au niveau de son extrémité distale un rabat, dirigé vers l'autre face latérale, de manière à assurer la stabilité dudit classeur en position verticale.The present invention relates to a filing cabinet, consisting of a back and two side faces, provided on either side of said back, characterized by the fact that at least one of said side faces has at its distal end a flap, directed towards the other lateral face, so as to ensure the stability of said binder in a vertical position.

Cela étant, cette définition de l'invention concerne la désignation de la Grande-Bretagne et de la Suède. En effet, il est connu du document EP-A-0.838. 350, qui constitue un état de la technique selon l'article 54.3 CBE vis-à-vis du présent titre pour les autres états désignés, un classeur présentant de telles caractéristiques.However, this definition of the invention relates to the designation of Great Britain and Sweden. Indeed, it is known from document EP-A-0.838. 350, which constitutes a state of the art according to the article 54.3 EPC opposite this title for the other designated states, a filing cabinet having such characteristics.

Toutefois, dans ce document, les rabats sont articulés par rapport aux faces latérales du classeur.However, in this document, the flaps are articulated by relative to the lateral faces of the filing cabinet.

Pour la désignation de la Belgique, l'Allemagne, l'Espagne, la France et l'Italie, l'invention est ainsi définie par un classeur dans lequel lesdits rabats sont prévus dans le prolongement des faces latérales du classeur et forment avec ces dernières un ensemble rigide.For the designation of Belgium, Germany, Spain, the France and Italy, the invention is thus defined by a workbook in which said flaps are provided in the extension of the lateral faces of the filing cabinet and form with these a rigid assembly.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante accompagnée des dessins en annexe qui en font partie intégrante et parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 illustre, en vue de face, un exemple de classeur conforme à l'invention, sous sa forme déployée à plat,
  • la figure 2 illustre, en perspective, un exemple de classeur conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle de coupe selon la ligne III-III représentée à la figure 1 précédente, le classeur, illustré en position fermée, étant dans un premier état,
  • la figure 4 est une vue d'après la figure 3 précédente, le classeur étant dans un second état,
  • la figure 5 est une vue de coupe d'après la ligne V-V représentée à la figure 1 précédente.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description accompanied by the attached drawings which form an integral part thereof and among which:
  • FIG. 1 illustrates, in front view, an example of a filing cabinet in accordance with the invention, in its flat deployed form,
  • FIG. 2 illustrates, in perspective, an example of a filing cabinet in accordance with the invention,
  • FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view along line III-III shown in FIG. 1 above, the file, illustrated in the closed position, being in a first state,
  • FIG. 4 is a view according to the preceding FIG. 3, the filing cabinet being in a second state,
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along the line VV shown in Figure 1 above.

La présente invention concerne un classeur. Elle pourra être destinée, notamment, au rangement de tout type de documents tels que, par exemple, feuilles, feuillets mobiles et/ou autres, éventuellement perforés.The present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.

Comme représenté à la figure 1, le classeur conforme à l'invention est constitué d'un dos 1 et de deux faces latérales 2, 3, prévues de part et d'autre dudit dos 1.As shown in Figure 1, the filing cabinet according to the invention consists of a back 1 and two side faces 2, 3, provided on either side of said back 1.

En se reportant à la figure 2, on constate que, selon l'invention, l'une au moins desdites faces latérales 2, 3 présente au niveau de son extrémité distale 4, 5 un rabat 6, 7, dirigé vers l'autre face latérale. La stabilité dudit classeur en position verticale est ainsi assurée.Referring to FIG. 2, it can be seen that, according to the invention, at least one of said side faces 2, 3 has at its distal end 4, 5 a flap 6, 7, directed towards the other lateral face. Stability said filing cabinet in vertical position is thus ensured.

Par extrémité distale, on entend le côté opposé aux charnières 10 prévues entre lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 et ledit dos 1.By distal end is meant the side opposite the hinges 10 provided between said side faces 2, 3 and said back 1.

Comme illustrée, chaque face latérale 2, 3 présente, par exemple, undit rabat 6, 7, lesdits rabats 6, 7 étant prévus convergents.As illustrated, each lateral face 2, 3 has, by example, and said flap 6, 7, said flaps 6, 7 being provided converging.

Par « convergent », on entend que chaque rabat 6, 7 forme un coude par rapport à sa face latérale 2, 3 en direction du rabat 6, 7 se trouvant en vis-à-vis sur l'autre face latérale.By "convergent" is meant that each flap 6, 7 forms a bend with respect to its lateral face 2, 3 in the direction of the flap 6, 7 being facing each other on the other side face.

En se reportant plus particulièrement à la figure 3, on constate que lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont, selon l'exemple de réalisation illustré, jointifs au niveau de leurs arêtes distales 8, 9. L'écartement des faces latérales 2, 3 dudit classeur est ainsi assuré par le contact bord à bord desdits rabats 6, 7.Referring more particularly to FIG. 3, we see that said flaps 6, 7 are, according to the illustrated embodiment, joined to the level of their distal edges 8, 9. The spacing of the lateral faces 2, 3 of said filing cabinet is thus ensured by the edge-to-edge contact of said flaps 6, 7.

Ledit écartement peut correspondre, notamment, à la largeur du dos 1 du classeur, c'est-à-dire à la dimension du dos 1 dans la direction perpendiculaire aux charnières 10 dites arêtes dorsales.Said spacing may correspond, in particular, to the width back 1 of the binder, i.e. the dimension of back 1 in the direction perpendicular to the hinges 10 called dorsal edges.

Lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont munis, éventuellement, le long de leurs arêtes distales 8, 9, dans leur épaisseur, d'épaulements 11, aptes à coopérer entre eux. Ces derniers permettent, par exemple, d'améliorer le positionnement relatif desdites faces latérales 2, 3 lorsque leurs rabats 6, 7 sont jointifs.Said flaps 6, 7 are provided, optionally, along their distal edges 8, 9, in their thickness, of shoulders 11, able to cooperate between them. These allow, for example, to improve positioning relative of said side faces 2, 3 when their flaps 6, 7 are contiguous.

Si l'on se reporte de nouveau à la figure 1, on constate que ledit dos 1 et lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 sont, notamment sensiblement rectangulaires et présentent la même dimension dans la direction parallèle aux arêtes dorsales 10 définissant ainsi, selon un premier exemple, la hauteur du classeur.If we refer again to Figure 1, we see that said back 1 and said side faces 2, 3 are, in particular substantially rectangular and have the same dimension in the direction parallel to the dorsal edges 10 thus defining, according to a first example, the height of the workbook.

Comme il apparaít à la figure 2, lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont prévus, éventuellement, tout le long de ladite hauteur. Ils pourront aussi être partiels.As it appears in FIG. 2, said flaps 6, 7 are provided, possibly, all along said height. They may also be partial.

Si, selon des-modes de réalisation différents de ceux illustrés, ledit dos 1 et lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 ne présentaient pas la même hauteur, la hauteur du classeur pourrait alors être définie soit par la dimension dudit dos 1, soit par la dimension desdites faces latérales 2, 3 dans la direction des arêtes dorsales 10. La hauteur desdits rabats 6, 7 pourrait alors correspondre à l'une ou l'autre de ces deux dimensions.If, according to embodiments different from those illustrated, said back 1 and said side faces 2, 3 did not have the same height, the height of the filing cabinet could then be defined either by the dimension of said back 1, or by the dimension of said lateral faces 2, 3 in the direction of dorsal edges 10. The height of said flaps 6, 7 could then correspond to either of these two dimensions.

Selon des modes de réalisation encore différents, lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 pourraient également présenter des rabats 6, 7 seulement partiellement le long de leurs extrémités distales.According to still different embodiments, said side faces 2, 3 could also have flaps 6, 7 only partially along their distal ends.

Cela étant, lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont, notamment, symétriques. Ils présentent, par exemple, un profil courbe et/ou polygonal et/ou définissent un angle vif par rapport auxdites faces latérales 2, 3.However, said flaps 6, 7 are, in particular, symmetrical. They have, for example, a curved and / or polygonal profile and / or define a sharp angle with respect to said side faces 2, 3.

Selon les différents modes de réalisation illustrés, lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont prévus dans le prolongement de leurs faces latérales 2, 3 et forment avec ces dernières un ensemble rigide. On entend par là, que lesdits rabats 6, 7 ne sont pas articulés par rapport auxdites faces latérales 2, 3.According to the various embodiments illustrated, said flaps 6, 7 are provided in the extension of their lateral faces 2, 3 and form with the latter a rigid assembly. By this is meant that said flaps 6, 7 are not articulated with respect to said lateral faces 2, 3.

Comme développés plus loin, lesdits rabats 6, 7 et lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 sont éventuellement prévus monoblocs.As developed below, said flaps 6, 7 and said side faces 2, 3 are optionally provided in one piece.

Si l'on se reporte maintenant aux figures 3 et 4, on constate que lesdits rabats 6, 7 présentent, notamment, des moyens de fermeture 12 dudit classeur. Il s'agit, par exemple, d'un élément crochet 13, notamment constitué d'une languette, prévue sur l'un des rabats 6, 7, dit premier rabat 7, et d'une fente 14, prévue sur l'autre rabat, dit second rabat 6, ledit élément crochet 13 et ladite fente 14 étant aptes à coopérer pour assurer le maintien desdits rabats 6, 7 l'un par rapport à l'autre, voir l'un entre l'autre.If we now refer to Figures 3 and 4, we see that said flaps 6, 7 have, in particular, closing means 12 said binder. It is, for example, a hook element 13, in particular consisting of a tongue, provided on one of the flaps 6, 7, called the first flap 7, and a slot 14, provided on the other flap, said second flap 6, said element hook 13 and said slot 14 being able to cooperate to ensure the maintenance said flaps 6, 7 relative to each other, see one between the other.

Ledit élément crochet 13 présente, éventuellement, une certaine élasticité, et notamment un profil sensiblement identique à celui desdits rabats 6, 7, de manière à permettre sa mise en tension après introduction dans ladite fente 14. Ainsi, lorsque, comme représentées, les arêtes distales 8, 9 desdits rabats 6, 7 sont jointives, la mise en place dudit élément crochet 13 permet d'améliorer la fermeture dudit classeur, tout en s'intégrant harmonieusement dans l'esthétique de ce dernier. Said hook element 13 possibly has a certain elasticity, and in particular a profile substantially identical to that of said flaps 6, 7, so as to allow it to be tensioned after introduction into said slot 14. Thus, when, as shown, the distal edges 8, 9 of said flaps 6, 7 are contiguous, the positioning of said hook element 13 improves the closure of said filing cabinet, while integrating harmoniously into the aesthetics of the latter.

Comme représenté à la figure 1, ledit premier rabat 7 présente, notamment, une première découpe 15 prévue au bord de son arête distale 9 et orientée orthogonalement par rapport à ladite arête distale 9. Cette première découpe définit ledit élément crochet 13 en forme de languette et son articulation par rapport audit premier rabat 7 au fond de ladite première découpe 15.As shown in FIG. 1, said first flap 7 has, in particular, a first cutout 15 provided at the edge of its distal edge 9 and oriented orthogonally to said distal edge 9. This first cutout defines said hook element 13 in the form of a tongue and its articulation relative to said first flap 7 at the bottom of said first cutout 15.

De même, ledit second rabat 6 présente, notamment, une seconde découpe 16 en U en vis-à-vis, apte à accueillir ledit élément crochet 13, ladite fente 14, non représentée à la figure 1, étant prévue orientée parallèlement au fond de ladite seconde découpe 16.Similarly, said second flap 6 has, in particular, a second U-shaped cutout 16 facing each other, capable of accommodating said hook element 13, said slot 14, not shown in FIG. 1, being provided oriented parallel to the bottom of said second cut 16.

Si l'on se reporte de nouveau aux figures 3 et 4, on constate que ledit second rabat 6 présente, en outre, éventuellement, dans son épaisseur, un champ oblique 17, apte à faciliter l'ouverture du classeur.If we refer again to Figures 3 and 4, we see that said second flap 6 also has, optionally, in its thickness, an oblique field 17, capable of facilitating the opening of the filing cabinet.

Ledit élément crochet 13 est muni, par exemple, d'une protubérance 18, apte à coopérer avec ladite fente 14, prévue dans la masse dudit second rabat 6 ou sur une plaque rapportée au niveau du côté intérieur du classeur.Said hook element 13 is provided, for example, with a protrusion 18, able to cooperate with said slot 14, provided in the mass said second flap 6 or on a plate attached to the interior side of the workbook.

Selon d'autres modes de réalisation, non représentés, ledit élément crochet 13 est muni au niveau de ses bords latéraux, dans son épaisseur, de protubérances, aptes à coopérer avec des orifices prévus dans l'épaisseur du second rabat 6, au niveau des bords latéraux de ladite seconde découpe en U 16.According to other embodiments, not shown, said hook element 13 is provided at its lateral edges, in its thickness, of protuberances, able to cooperate with orifices provided in the thickness of the second flap 6, at the side edges of said second U-shaped cutout 16.

Cela étant, bien que celles-ci ne soient plus nécessaires pour assurer la stabilité du classeur et l'écartement de ses faces latérales 2, 3, des fentes 19 peuvent être prévues sur l'une desdites faces latérales 2, 3 pour coopérer avec des moyens d'attache, éventuellement constitués d'anneaux prévus dans ledit classeur.However, although these are no longer necessary for ensure the stability of the filing cabinet and the spacing of its lateral faces 2, 3, slots 19 can be provided on one of said lateral faces 2, 3 for cooperate with attachment means, possibly consisting of rings provided in said binder.

La hauteur desdits moyens d'attache est ajustée, notamment, par l'intermédiaire d'un logement de plus ou moins grande profondeur, prévu dans la face latérale 3 à laquelle lesdits moyens d'attache sont éventuellement assujettis, lesdits logements étant aptes à accueillir lesdits moyens d'attache. The height of said attachment means is adjusted, in particular, through a more or less deep housing, provided in the side face 3 to which said attachment means are optionally subject, said housing being adapted to accommodate said attachment means.

Par ailleurs, comme précédemment évoqués, lesdits flancs latéraux 2, 3 et lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont éventuellement monoblocs ainsi que, notamment, ledit élément crochet 13.Furthermore, as previously mentioned, said flanks side 2, 3 and said flaps 6, 7 are optionally in one piece as well as, in particular, said hook element 13.

En se reportant à la figure 5, on constate, à ce sujet, que ledit classeur est constitué, par exemple, d'un ou plusieurs flancs de matière définissant une coque 20, présentant une cavité 21, éventuellement obtenue par extrusion soufflage. Une telle structure permet, notamment, d'améliorer la rigidité dudit classeur.Referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen, on this subject, that said workbook consists, for example, of one or more material flanks defining a shell 20, having a cavity 21, possibly obtained by blow molding. Such a structure makes it possible, in particular, to improve the rigidity of said binder.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, un seul flanc de matière est prévu et lesdites arêtes distales 10 et/ou ladite articulation de l'élément crochet 13 sont constitués, notamment, par ladite coque 20 dont les parois intérieure et extérieure ont été localement rapprochées l'une contre l'autre.According to the illustrated embodiment, a single flank of material is provided and said distal edges 10 and / or said articulation of the element hook 13 are constituted, in particular, by said shell 20 whose walls interior and exterior were locally brought together.

Naturellement, d'autres modes de mise en oeuvre, à la portée de l'Homme de l'art, auraient pu être envisagés sans pour autant sortir du cadre de la présente invention tel que décrit dans les revendications. Naturally, other modes of implementation, within reach skilled in the art, could have been envisaged without departing from the The scope of the present invention as described in the claims.

Description pour les Etats contractants suivants : GB, SEDescription for the following Contracting States: GB, SE

La présente invention concerne un classeur. Elle pourra être destinée, notamment, au rangement de tout type de documents tels que, par exemple, feuilles, feuillets mobiles et/ou autres, éventuellement perforés.The present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.

Dans ce domaine, les classeurs actuellement connus sont généralement constitués d'un dos et de deux faces latérales planes, prévues de part et d'autre dudit dos. Ils peuvent être munis d'organes d'attache tels que, par exemple, des anneaux, permettant de maintenir les documents rangés.In this area, the currently known workbooks are generally consisting of a back and two flat side faces, provided on either side of said back. They can be fitted with fastening devices such that, for example, rings, used to hold documents stowed.

Bien qu'universellement rencontrés, de tels produits présentent certains inconvénients. En effet, ils sont tout d'abord peu stables lorsqu'ils sont posés verticalement. De plus, ils ne permettent pas de maintenir un écartement minimum entre leurs faces latérales.Although universally encountered, such products have some disadvantages. First of all, they are not very stable when they are placed vertically. In addition, they do not allow to maintain a spacing minimum between their lateral faces.

On a ainsi imaginé de prévoir des fentes dans l'une des deux faces latérales, lesdites fentes, munies d'un profil spécial, devant coopérer avec les anneaux constituant les organes d'attache pour équilibrer les classeurs équipés.It was thus imagined to provide slots in one of the two side faces, said slots, provided with a special profile, to cooperate with the rings constituting the attachment members to balance the equipped filing cabinets.

Néanmoins, une telle solution nécessite la réalisation de nombreuses reprises lors de la fabrication et entraíne des pertes de temps. De plus, elle n'est pas applicable à d'autres organes d'attache.However, such a solution requires the realization of many times during manufacturing and results in wasted time. Of more, it is not applicable to other fasteners.

Par ailleurs, la plupart des classeurs actuellement connus ne peuvent pas être maintenus fermés ou, lorsqu'ils sont munis d'organes spécialement ajoutés à cet effet, ces derniers nuisent à l'esthétique d'ensemble du classeur et/ou nécessitent, comme les fentes évoquées plus haut, la réalisation de nombreuses opérations de reprise lors de la fabrication.In addition, most of the currently known workbooks do not cannot be kept closed or, when fitted specially added for this purpose, these affect the overall aesthetic of the filing cabinet and / or require, like the slots mentioned above, the numerous take-back operations during manufacturing.

Il est également connu, notamment des documents EP-A-0 375 925 ou EP-A-0 480 532 des dispositifs range-documents se présentant sous la forme de mallettes. Ils sont entièrement fermés et protègent les documents contenus contre la poussière. Ils permettent en outre d'éviter que des documents non fixés ne soient égarés. It is also known, in particular from documents EP-A-0 375 925 or EP-A-0 480 532 of document-storage devices appearing under the shape of briefcases. They are fully closed and protect documents contained against dust. They also make it possible to prevent loose documents are not lost.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur qui pallie les inconvénients précités et présente une stabilité, notamment verticale, renforcée.The object of the present invention is to propose a workbook which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and has a stability, in particular vertical, strengthened.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur qui permette de maintenir l'écartement entre ses faces latérales.Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which allows to maintain the spacing between its lateral faces.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur qui puisse être muni d'un dispositif de fermeture s'intégrant facilement et esthétiquement audit classeur.Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet which can be fitted with an easily integrated closing device and aesthetically to said filing cabinet.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un classeur dont la fabrication soit simple, rapide et nécessite un nombre minimum de reprises.Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing cabinet whose manufacture is simple, fast and requires a minimum number of occasions.

D'autres buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront au cours de la description qui va suivre qui n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de la limiter.Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows which is given only as indicative and which is not intended to limit it.

La présente invention concerne un classeur, constitué d'un dos et de deux faces latérales, prévues de part et d'autre dudit dos, caractérisé par le fait que l'une au moins desdites faces latérales présente au niveau de son extrémité distale un rabat, dirigé vers l'autre face latérale, de manière à assurer la stabilité dudit classeur en position verticale.The present invention relates to a filing cabinet, consisting of a back and two side faces, provided on either side of said back, characterized by the fact that at least one of said side faces has at its distal end a flap, directed towards the other lateral face, so as to ensure the stability of said binder in a vertical position.

Cela étant, cette définition de l'invention concerne la désignation de la Grande-Bretagne et de la Suède. En effet, il est connu du document EP-A-0.838. 350, qui constitue un état de la technique selon l'article 54.3 CBE vis-à-vis du présent titre pour les autres états désignés, un classeur présentant de telles caractéristiques.However, this definition of the invention relates to the designation of Great Britain and Sweden. Indeed, it is known from document EP-A-0.838. 350, which constitutes a state of the art according to the article 54.3 EPC opposite this title for the other designated states, a filing cabinet having such characteristics.

Toutefois, dans ce document, les rabats sont articulés par rapport aux faces latérales du classeur.However, in this document, the flaps are articulated by relative to the lateral faces of the filing cabinet.

Pour la désignation de la Belgique, l'Allemagne, l'Espagne, la France et l'Italie, l'invention est ainsi définie par un classeur dans lequel lesdits rabats sont prévus dans le prolongement des faces latérales du classeur et forment avec ces dernières un ensemble rigide.For the designation of Belgium, Germany, Spain, the France and Italy, the invention is thus defined by a workbook in which said flaps are provided in the extension of the lateral faces of the filing cabinet and form with these a rigid assembly.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante accompagnée des dessins en annexe qui en font partie intégrante et parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 illustre, en vue de face, un exemple de classeur conforme à l'invention, sous sa forme déployée à plat,
  • la figure 2 illustre, en perspective, un exemple de classeur conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle de coupe selon la ligné III-III représentée à la figure 1 précédente, le classeur, illustré en position fermée, étant dans un premier état,
  • la figure 4 est une vue d'après la figure 3 précédente, le classeur étant dans un second état,
  • la figure 5 est une vue de coupe d'après la ligne V-V représentée à la figure 1 précédente.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description accompanied by the attached drawings which form an integral part thereof and among which:
  • FIG. 1 illustrates, in front view, an example of a filing cabinet in accordance with the invention, in its flat deployed form,
  • FIG. 2 illustrates, in perspective, an example of a filing cabinet in accordance with the invention,
  • FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view along line III-III shown in FIG. 1 above, the folder, illustrated in the closed position, being in a first state,
  • FIG. 4 is a view according to the preceding FIG. 3, the filing cabinet being in a second state,
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along the line VV shown in Figure 1 above.

La présente invention concerne un classeur. Elle pourra être destinée, notamment, au rangement de tout type de documents tels que, par exemple, feuilles, feuillets mobiles et/ou autres, éventuellement perforés.The present invention relates to a filing cabinet. It could be intended, in particular, for the storage of all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and / or others, possibly perforated.

Comme représenté à la figure 1, le classeur conforme à l'invention est constitué d'un dos 1 et de deux faces latérales 2, 3, prévues de part et d'autre dudit dos 1.As shown in Figure 1, the filing cabinet according to the invention consists of a back 1 and two side faces 2, 3, provided on either side of said back 1.

En se reportant à la figure 2, on constate que, selon l'invention, l'une au moins desdites faces latérales 2, 3 présente au niveau de son extrémité distale 4, 5 un rabat 6, 7, dirigé vers l'autre face latérale. La stabilité dudit classeur en position verticale est ainsi assurée.Referring to FIG. 2, it can be seen that, according to the invention, at least one of said side faces 2, 3 has at its distal end 4, 5 a flap 6, 7, directed towards the other lateral face. Stability said filing cabinet in vertical position is thus ensured.

Par extrémité distale, on entend le côté opposé aux charnières 10 prévues entre lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 et ledit dos 1.By distal end is meant the side opposite the hinges 10 provided between said side faces 2, 3 and said back 1.

Comme illustrée, chaque face latérale 2, 3 présente, par exemple, undit rabat 6, 7, lesdits rabats 6, 7 étant prévus convergents.As illustrated, each lateral face 2, 3 has, by example, and said flap 6, 7, said flaps 6, 7 being provided converging.

Par « convergent », on entend que chaque rabat 6, 7 forme un coude par rapport à sa face latérale 2, 3 en direction du rabat 6, 7 se trouvant en vis-à-vis sur l'autre face latérale.By "convergent" is meant that each flap 6, 7 forms a bend with respect to its lateral face 2, 3 in the direction of the flap 6, 7 being facing each other on the other side face.

En se reportant plus particulièrement à la figure 3, on constate que lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont, selon l'exemple de réalisation illustré, jointifs au niveau de leurs arêtes distales 8, 9. L'écartement des faces latérales 2, 3 dudit classeur est ainsi assuré par le contact bord à bord desdits rabats 6, 7.Referring more particularly to FIG. 3, we see that said flaps 6, 7 are, according to the illustrated embodiment, joined to the level of their distal edges 8, 9. The spacing of the lateral faces 2, 3 of said filing cabinet is thus ensured by the edge-to-edge contact of said flaps 6, 7.

Ledit écartement peut correspondre, notamment, à la largeur du dos 1 du classeur, c'est-à-dire à la dimension du dos 1 dans la direction perpendiculaire aux charnières 10 dites arêtes dorsales.Said spacing may correspond, in particular, to the width back 1 of the binder, i.e. the dimension of back 1 in the direction perpendicular to the hinges 10 called dorsal edges.

Lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont munis, éventuellement, le long de leurs arêtes distales 8, 9, dans leur épaisseur, d'épaulements 11, aptes à coopérer entre eux. Ces derniers permettent, par exemple, d'améliorer le positionnement relatif desdites faces latérales 2, 3 lorsque leurs rabats 6, 7 sont jointifs.Said flaps 6, 7 are provided, optionally, along their distal edges 8, 9, in their thickness, of shoulders 11, able to cooperate between them. These allow, for example, to improve positioning relative of said side faces 2, 3 when their flaps 6, 7 are contiguous.

Si l'on se reporte de nouveau à la figure 1, on constate que ledit dos 1 et lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 sont, notamment sensiblement rectangulaires et présentent la même dimension dans la direction parallèle aux arêtes dorsales 10 définissant ainsi, selon un premier exemple, la hauteur du classeur.If we refer again to Figure 1, we see that said back 1 and said side faces 2, 3 are, in particular substantially rectangular and have the same dimension in the direction parallel to the dorsal edges 10 thus defining, according to a first example, the height of the workbook.

Comme il apparaít à la figure 2, lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont prévus, éventuellement, tout le long de ladite hauteur. Ils pourront aussi être partiels.As it appears in FIG. 2, said flaps 6, 7 are provided, possibly, all along said height. They may also be partial.

Si, selon des modes de réalisation différents de ceux illustrés, ledit dos 1 et lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 ne présentaient pas la même hauteur, la hauteur du classeur pourrait alors être définie soit par la dimension dudit dos 1, soit par la dimension desdites faces latérales 2, 3 dans la direction des arêtes dorsales 10. La hauteur desdits rabats 6, 7 pourrait alors correspondre à l'une ou l'autre de ces deux dimensions.If, according to embodiments different from those illustrated, said back 1 and said side faces 2, 3 did not have the same height, the height of the filing cabinet could then be defined either by the dimension of said back 1, or by the dimension of said lateral faces 2, 3 in the direction of dorsal edges 10. The height of said flaps 6, 7 could then correspond to either of these two dimensions.

Selon des modes de réalisation encore différents, lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 pourraient également présenter des rabats 6, 7 seulement partiellement le long de leurs extrémités distales.According to still different embodiments, said side faces 2, 3 could also have flaps 6, 7 only partially along their distal ends.

Cela étant, lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont, notamment, symétriques. Ils présentent, par exemple, un profil courbe et/ou polygonal et/ou définissent un angle vif par rapport auxdites faces latérales 2, 3.However, said flaps 6, 7 are, in particular, symmetrical. They have, for example, a curved and / or polygonal profile and / or define a sharp angle with respect to said side faces 2, 3.

Selon les différents modes de réalisation illustrés, lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont prévus dans le prolongement de leurs faces latérales 2, 3 et forment avec ces dernières un ensemble rigide. On entend par là, que lesdits rabats 6, 7 ne sont pas articulés par rapport auxdites faces latérales 2, 3.According to the various embodiments illustrated, said flaps 6, 7 are provided in the extension of their lateral faces 2, 3 and form with the latter a rigid assembly. By this is meant that said flaps 6, 7 are not articulated with respect to said lateral faces 2, 3.

Comme développés plus loin, lesdits rabats 6, 7 et lesdites faces latérales 2, 3 sont éventuellement prévus monoblocs.As developed below, said flaps 6, 7 and said side faces 2, 3 are optionally provided in one piece.

Si l'on se reporte maintenant aux figures 3 et 4, on constate que lesdits rabats 6, 7 présentent, notamment, des moyens de fermeture 12 dudit classeur. Il s'agit, par exemple, d'un élément crochet 13, notamment constitué d'une languette, prévue sur l'un des rabats 6, 7, dit premier rabat 7, et d'une fente 14, prévue sur l'autre rabat, dit second rabat 6, ledit élément crochet 13 et ladite fente 14 étant aptes à coopérer pour assurer le maintien desdits rabats 6, 7 l'un par rapport à l'autre, voir l'un entre l'autre.If we now refer to Figures 3 and 4, we see that said flaps 6, 7 have, in particular, closing means 12 said binder. It is, for example, a hook element 13, in particular consisting of a tongue, provided on one of the flaps 6, 7, called the first flap 7, and a slot 14, provided on the other flap, said second flap 6, said element hook 13 and said slot 14 being able to cooperate to ensure the maintenance said flaps 6, 7 relative to each other, see one between the other.

Ledit élément crochet 13 présente, éventuellement, une certaine élasticité, et notamment un profil sensiblement identique à celui desdits rabats 6, 7, de manière à permettre sa mise en tension après introduction dans ladite fente 14. Ainsi, lorsque, comme représentées, les arêtes distales 8, 9 desdits rabats 6, 7 sont jointives, la mise en place dudit élément crochet 13 permet d'améliorer la fermeture dudit classeur, tout en s'intégrant harmonieusement dans l'esthétique de ce dernier. Said hook element 13 possibly has a certain elasticity, and in particular a profile substantially identical to that of said flaps 6, 7, so as to allow it to be tensioned after introduction into said slot 14. Thus, when, as shown, the distal edges 8, 9 of said flaps 6, 7 are contiguous, the positioning of said hook element 13 improves the closure of said filing cabinet, while integrating harmoniously into the aesthetics of the latter.

Comme représenté à la figure 1, ledit premier rabat 7 présente, notamment, une première découpe 15 prévue au bord de son arête distale 9 et orientée orthogonalement par rapport à ladite arête distale 9. Cette première découpe définit ledit élément crochet 13 en forme de languette et son articulation par rapport audit premier rabat 7 au fond de ladite première découpe 15.As shown in FIG. 1, said first flap 7 has, in particular, a first cutout 15 provided at the edge of its distal edge 9 and oriented orthogonally to said distal edge 9. This first cutout defines said hook element 13 in the form of a tongue and its articulation relative to said first flap 7 at the bottom of said first cutout 15.

De même, ledit second rabat 6 présente, notamment, une seconde découpe 16 en U en vis-à-vis, apte à accueillir ledit élément crochet 13, ladite fente 14, non représentée à la figure 1, étant prévue orientée parallèlement au fond de ladite seconde découpe 16.Similarly, said second flap 6 has, in particular, a second U-shaped cutout 16 facing each other, capable of accommodating said hook element 13, said slot 14, not shown in FIG. 1, being provided oriented parallel to the bottom of said second cut 16.

Si l'on se reporte de nouveau aux figures 3 et 4, on constate que ledit second rabat 6 présente, en outre, éventuellement, dans son épaisseur, un champ oblique 17, apte à faciliter l'ouverture du classeur.If we refer again to Figures 3 and 4, we see that said second flap 6 also has, optionally, in its thickness, an oblique field 17, capable of facilitating the opening of the filing cabinet.

Ledit élément crochet 13 est muni, par exemple, d'une protubérance 18, apte à coopérer avec ladite fente 14, prévue dans la masse dudit second rabat 6 ou sur une plaque rapportée au niveau du côté intérieur du classeur.Said hook element 13 is provided, for example, with a protrusion 18, able to cooperate with said slot 14, provided in the mass said second flap 6 or on a plate attached to the interior side of the workbook.

Selon d'autres modes de réalisation, non représentés, ledit élément crochet 13 est muni au niveau de ses bords latéraux, dans son épaisseur, de protubérances, aptes à coopérer avec des orifices prévus dans l'épaisseur du second rabat 6, au niveau des bords latéraux de ladite seconde découpe en U 16.According to other embodiments, not shown, said hook element 13 is provided at its lateral edges, in its thickness, of protuberances, able to cooperate with orifices provided in the thickness of the second flap 6, at the side edges of said second U-shaped cutout 16.

Cela étant, bien que celles-ci ne soient plus nécessaires pour assurer la stabilité du classeur et l'écartement de ses faces latérales 2, 3, des fentes 19 peuvent être prévues sur l'une desdites faces latérales 2, 3 pour coopérer avec des moyens d'attache, éventuellement constitués d'anneaux prévus dans ledit classeur.However, although these are no longer necessary for ensure the stability of the filing cabinet and the spacing of its lateral faces 2, 3, slots 19 can be provided on one of said lateral faces 2, 3 for cooperate with attachment means, possibly consisting of rings provided in said binder.

La hauteur desdits moyens d'attache est ajustée, notamment, par l'intermédiaire d'un logement de plus ou moins grande profondeur, prévu dans la face latérale 3 à laquelle lesdits moyens d'attache sont éventuellement assujettis, lesdits logements étant aptes à accueillir lesdits moyens d'attache. The height of said attachment means is adjusted, in particular, through a more or less deep housing, provided in the side face 3 to which said attachment means are optionally subject, said housing being adapted to accommodate said attachment means.

Par ailleurs, comme précédemment évoqués, lesdits flancs latéraux 2, 3 et lesdits rabats 6, 7 sont éventuellement monoblocs ainsi que, notamment, ledit élément crochet 13.Furthermore, as previously mentioned, said flanks side 2, 3 and said flaps 6, 7 are optionally in one piece as well as, in particular, said hook element 13.

En se reportant à la figure 5, on constate, à ce sujet, que ledit classeur est constitué, par exemple, d'un ou plusieurs flancs de matière définissant une coque 20, présentant une cavité 21, éventuellement obtenue par extrusion soufflage. Une telle structure permet, notamment, d'améliorer la rigidité dudit classeur.Referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen, on this subject, that said workbook consists, for example, of one or more material flanks defining a shell 20, having a cavity 21, possibly obtained by blow molding. Such a structure makes it possible, in particular, to improve the rigidity of said binder.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, un seul flanc de matière est prévu et lesdites arêtes distales 10 et/ou ladite articulation de l'élément crochet 13 sont constitués, notamment, par ladite coque 20 dont les parois intérieure et extérieure ont été localement rapprochées l'une contre l'autre.According to the illustrated embodiment, a single flank of material is provided and said distal edges 10 and / or said articulation of the element hook 13 are constituted, in particular, by said shell 20 whose walls interior and exterior were locally brought together.

Naturellement, d'autres modes de mise en oeuvre, à la portée de l'Homme de l'art, auraient pu être envisagés sans pour autant sortir du cadre de la présente invention tel que décrit dans les revendications.Naturally, other modes of implementation, within reach skilled in the art, could have been envisaged without departing from the The scope of the present invention as described in the claims.

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  1. A folder, composed of a back (1) and of two lateral faces (2, 3) laid out on either side of said back (1), whereas at least one of said lateral faces (2, 3) exhibits at its distal end (4, 5) a flap (6, 7), oriented towards the other lateral face, in order to ensure stability of said folder in vertical position, characterised in that said flap(s) (6, 7) is(are) provided in the extension of said lateral faces (2, 3) and form a rigid assembly with said lateral faces.
  2. A folder, according to claim 1, wherein said flaps (6, 7) are contiguous at their distal edges (8, 9) in order to spread the lateral faces (2, 3) of said folder.
  3. A folder, according to claim 1, wherein said flaps (6, 7) are fitted along their distal edges (8, 9), in their thickness, with shoulders (11) capable of working together.
  4. A folder, according to claim 1, wherein said flaps (6, 7) are provided along the whole height of the folder.
  5. A folder, according to claim 1, wherein said flaps (6, 7) exhibit a curved and/or polygonal profile and/or which delineates a sharp angle with respect to said lateral faces (2, 3).
  6. A folder, according to claim 1, wherein said flaps (6, 7) and said lateral faces (2, 3) are provided as single pieces.
  7. A folder, according to claim 2, wherein said flaps (6, 7). exhibit means (12) for closing said folder.
  8. A folder, according to claim 7, wherein said closing means (12) are composed of a hooking element (13), provided on one of the flaps (6, 7), so-called first flap (7), and a slot (14), provided on the other flap, so-called second flap (6), whereas said hooking element (13) and said slot (14) can work together.
  9. A folder, according to claim 8, wherein said hooking element (13) exhibits certain resilience in order to be stretched after insertion into said slot (14).
  10. A folder, according to claim 8, wherein:
    said first flap (7) exhibits a first cut-out (15) provided at the rim of its distal edge (9) and oriented at right angle with respect to said distal edge (9), whereas said hooking element (13) is hinged with respect to said first flap (7), at the bottom of said first cut-out (15),
    said second flap (6) exhibits a second, U-shaped opposite, cut-out (16), capable of accommodating said hooking element (13), whereas said slot (14) is oriented parallel to the bottom of said second cut-out (16).
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