EP1036670A2 - Folder with strip for cover - Google Patents

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EP1036670A2
EP1036670A2 EP99110516A EP99110516A EP1036670A2 EP 1036670 A2 EP1036670 A2 EP 1036670A2 EP 99110516 A EP99110516 A EP 99110516A EP 99110516 A EP99110516 A EP 99110516A EP 1036670 A2 EP1036670 A2 EP 1036670A2
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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
    • B42F13/02—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with flexible or resilient means

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  • the present invention relates to a folder having two with each other on the edge connected lid flaps and a filing device for captively capturing for example sheets of paper, the filing device a cover strip and two Has tabs.
  • Conventional filing tongues are made of sheet metal, while the separate cover strip made of plastic. This means a manufacturing technology Effort due to the production of two different parts. Furthermore, there is Risk of losing the cover strip.
  • the conventional filing device does not allow Leaf through the booklet.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a folder that a Further development of the generic folder represents and in terms of manufacturing effort is simplified, so that the manufacturing costs decrease. It is also an object of the invention to provide a folder whose cover strip is captive is attached. Finally, it is an object of the invention to provide a portfolio that enables at least partial solution of the cover strip, so that the paper filling material can be browsed.
  • this object is achieved in the case of a folder of the generic type solved that the cover strip connected to at least one cover flap or integrated therein is. This already has the advantage that the cover strip is secured captively.
  • cover strip can be folded over, an area of the cover strip having a Lid flap is connected and the other area of the cover strip with two recesses is provided for carrying out the filing tongues.
  • the cover strip according to the invention can be thus fold comfortably and can thereby the thickness of the paper filling to be accommodated be adjusted.
  • the filing tongues and the cover strip are preferably connected to one another or in one piece. This gives the manufacturing advantage of manufacturing a part that for example, can be made from a molded plastic part or by stamping is formed.
  • the filing tongues and the cover strip are preferably made of plastic. This is one Special flexibility can be achieved, so that the filing tongues when folding the folder also be flipped.
  • the filing tongues have serrations to lock the cover strip. With the Teething ensures that the cover strip in that area of the filing tongues is arranged, which corresponds to the respective purpose.
  • the filing tabs have two sets of teeth, one of which one in the lower area and the other in the upper area.
  • the serrations in the bottom The area has the task of fixing the flush and compact as possible Ensure contents in the filing device.
  • the serrations in the upper area allow loosening of the cover strip, so that the cover strip in the area of the upper Teeth comes to rest. In this position, the contents can be opened with the folder open Browse comfortably.
  • the figures show two lid flaps 2, 4 connected to one another on the edge and made of cardboard or alternative materials.
  • a fold line 18 is formed on the the two flaps face each other to open or close the folder let swivel.
  • cover strip In the area of the lid flap 4 facing the connection area of the fold 18 an approximately rectangular cover strip connected to the cover flap 4, especially glued.
  • the cover strip has one for connection to the cover flap 4 specific area 6 and an area 8 which can be separated by folding. By doing Area 8, two mutually opposite recesses or slots 16 are formed, which are used to record or carry out filing tongues.
  • cover strip 6 two protruding from the cover strip 6 are also made of plastic formed tabs 10 are provided, which protrude from the plastic cover strip 6 extend.
  • the filing tongues 10 are to be passed through the slots 16 of the cover strip 8 determined.
  • the filing tongues each have teeth 14 in their lower region and in their each upper teeth 12.
  • the serrations serve to lock the Cover bar 8 in the corresponding desired area.
  • the filing tongues offer due to their flexibility, their length and due to the toothing glued lid flap towards a fixation of the perforated filling material and lay with the Close the folder easily and completely.
  • the filing tongues are through Fold back the cover over the lower teeth 14 as far as free that in stored perforated product can be scrolled.
  • the respective upper toothing 12 provides sure that the tabs do not come out of the through slots 16 of the upper Cover strip area 8 can slide out.
  • the folder according to the invention can be simplified in terms of production technology and is inexpensive produce, whereby a captive fastening of the cover strip is given.

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The folder has two covers (2,4), front and back, joined at the margin side and a filing arrangement to securely hold paper sheets. The filing arrangement has the cover strip (6,8) and two filing strings (10). The cover strip is integral with at least one of the covers. The cover strip has one region (6) connected to one cover part (4) and the other region (8) provided with two slits (16) for the passage of filing strings (10).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Mappe aufweisend zwei randseitig miteinander verbundene Deckelklappen und eine Abhefteinrichtung zur verliersicheren Aufnahme von beispielsweise Papierbögen, wobei die Abhefteinrichtung eine Deckleiste und zwei Abheftzungen aufweist. Herkömmliche Abheftzungen bestehen aus Blech, während die separate Deckleiste aus Kunststoff besteht. Dies bedeutet einen fertigungstechnischen Aufwand aufgrund der Herstellung von zwei unterschiedlichen Teilen. Ferner besteht die Gefahr eines Verlustes der Deckleiste. Die herkömmliche Abhefteinrichtung erlaubt kein Durchblättern des Heftgutes.The present invention relates to a folder having two with each other on the edge connected lid flaps and a filing device for captively capturing for example sheets of paper, the filing device a cover strip and two Has tabs. Conventional filing tongues are made of sheet metal, while the separate cover strip made of plastic. This means a manufacturing technology Effort due to the production of two different parts. Furthermore, there is Risk of losing the cover strip. The conventional filing device does not allow Leaf through the booklet.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist daher die Angabe einer Mappe, die eine Weiterentwicklung der gattungsgemäßen Mappe darstellt und hinsichtlich des fertigungstechnischen Aufwandes vereinfacht ist, so daß die Herstellungskosten sinken. Ferner ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Mappe anzugeben, deren Deckleiste verliersicher befestigt ist. Schließlich ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Mappe anzugeben, die eine zumindest teilweise Lösung der Deckleiste ermöglicht, so daß das Papier-Füllgut durchgeblättert werden kann.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a folder that a Further development of the generic folder represents and in terms of manufacturing effort is simplified, so that the manufacturing costs decrease. It is also an object of the invention to provide a folder whose cover strip is captive is attached. Finally, it is an object of the invention to provide a portfolio that enables at least partial solution of the cover strip, so that the paper filling material can be browsed.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe bei einer gattungsgemäß ausgebildeten Mappe dadurch gelöst, daß die Deckleiste mit zumindest einer Deckelklappe verbunden bzw. darin integriert ist. Dadurch ergibt sich bereits der Vorteil, daß die Deckleiste verliersicher befestigt ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in the case of a folder of the generic type solved that the cover strip connected to at least one cover flap or integrated therein is. This already has the advantage that the cover strip is secured captively.

Es ist bevorzugt, daß die Deckleiste umfaltbar ist, wobei ein Bereich der Deckleiste mit einer Deckelklappe verbunden ist und der andere Bereich der Deckleiste mit zwei Ausnehmungen zur Durchführung der Abheftzungen versehen ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Deckleiste läßt sich somit bequem umfalten und kann dadurch der Dicke des aufzunehmenden Papier-Füllgutes angepaßt werden.It is preferred that the cover strip can be folded over, an area of the cover strip having a Lid flap is connected and the other area of the cover strip with two recesses is provided for carrying out the filing tongues. The cover strip according to the invention can be thus fold comfortably and can thereby the thickness of the paper filling to be accommodated be adjusted.

Die Abheftzungen und die Deckleiste sind bevorzugt miteinander verbunden bzw. einstückig. Dadurch ergibt sich der fertigungstechnische Vorteil der Herstellung eines Teils, das beispielsweise aus einem Kunststoff-Spritzteil hergestellt sein kann oder durch Stanzung gebildet wird.The filing tongues and the cover strip are preferably connected to one another or in one piece. This gives the manufacturing advantage of manufacturing a part that for example, can be made from a molded plastic part or by stamping is formed.

Die Abheftzungen und die Deckleiste bestehen bevorzugt aus Kunststoff. Dadurch ist eine besondere Flexibilität erzielbar, so daß beim Zusammenklappen der Mappe die Abheftzungen ebenfalls umgelegt werden.The filing tongues and the cover strip are preferably made of plastic. This is one Special flexibility can be achieved, so that the filing tongues when folding the folder also be flipped.

Die Abheftzungen weisen Zahnungen auf, um die Deckleiste zu arretieren. Mit den Zahnungen wird sichergestellt, daß die Deckleiste in demjenigen Bereich der Abheftzungen angeordnet ist, der dem jeweiligen Benutzungszweck entspricht.The filing tongues have serrations to lock the cover strip. With the Teething ensures that the cover strip in that area of the filing tongues is arranged, which corresponds to the respective purpose.

Es ist bevorzugt, daß die Abheftzungen zwei Gruppen von Zahnungen aufweisen, von denen eine im unteren und die andere im oberen Bereich angeordnet sind. Die Zahnungen im unteren Bereich haben dabei die Aufgabe, eine möglichst bündige und kompakte Fixierung des Füllgutes in der Abhefteinrichtung sicherzustellen. Die Zahnungen im oberen Bereich erlauben eine Lockerung der Deckleiste, so daß die Deckleiste im Bereich der oberen Zahnungen zur Anlage kommt. In dieser Position läßt sich das Füllgut bei geöffneter Mappe bequem durchblättern.It is preferred that the filing tabs have two sets of teeth, one of which one in the lower area and the other in the upper area. The serrations in the bottom The area has the task of fixing the flush and compact as possible Ensure contents in the filing device. The serrations in the upper area allow loosening of the cover strip, so that the cover strip in the area of the upper Teeth comes to rest. In this position, the contents can be opened with the folder open Browse comfortably.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt eine Aufsicht auf eine Mappe gemäß der Erfindung.
  • Fig. 2 zeigt eine Aufsicht auf eine Deckleiste gemäß der Erfindung.
    • Further advantages, features and possible uses of the present invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment in conjunction with the drawing.
  • Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a folder according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2 shows a plan view of a cover strip according to the invention.

    • Die Figuren zeigen zwei miteinander randseitig verbundene Deckelklappen 2, 4 aus Karton oder alternativen Materialien. Im Bereich der Verbindung ist eine Falzlinie 18 gebildet, an der sich die beiden Klappen gegeneinander zur Öffnung bzw. Schließung der Mappe verschwenken lassen.The figures show two lid flaps 2, 4 connected to one another on the edge and made of cardboard or alternative materials. In the area of the connection, a fold line 18 is formed on the the two flaps face each other to open or close the folder let swivel.

    In dem dem Verbindungsbereich des Falzes 18 zugewandten Bereich der Deckelklappe 4 ist eine in der Form etwa rechteckige Deckleiste mit der Deckelklappe 4 verbunden, insbesondere verklebt. Die Deckleiste weist einen zur Verbindung mit der Deckelklappe 4 bestimmten Bereich 6 auf und einen davon durch Faltung absetzbaren Bereich 8 auf. In dem Bereich 8 sind zwei einander gegenüberliegende Ausnehmungen bzw. Schlitze 16 gebildet, die zur Aufnahme bzw. Durchführung von Abheftzungen dienen.In the area of the lid flap 4 facing the connection area of the fold 18 an approximately rectangular cover strip connected to the cover flap 4, especially glued. The cover strip has one for connection to the cover flap 4 specific area 6 and an area 8 which can be separated by folding. By doing Area 8, two mutually opposite recesses or slots 16 are formed, which are used to record or carry out filing tongues.

    Mit der Deckleiste 6 sind von der Deckleiste 6 abstehend zwei ebenfalls aus Kunststoff gebildete Abheftzungen 10 vorgesehen, die sich von der Kunststoffdeckleiste 6 vorspringend erstrecken. Die Abheftzungen 10 sind zur Durchführung durch die Schlitze 16 der Deckleiste 8 bestimmt.With the cover strip 6 two protruding from the cover strip 6 are also made of plastic formed tabs 10 are provided, which protrude from the plastic cover strip 6 extend. The filing tongues 10 are to be passed through the slots 16 of the cover strip 8 determined.

    Die Abheftzungen weisen in ihrem unteren Bereich jeweils eine Zahnung 14 und in ihrem oberen Bereich jeweils eine Zahnung 12 auf. Die Zahnungen dienen zur Arretierung der Deckleiste 8 in dem entsprechenden gewünschten Bereich.The filing tongues each have teeth 14 in their lower region and in their each upper teeth 12. The serrations serve to lock the Cover bar 8 in the corresponding desired area.

    Die Abheftzungen bieten durch ihre Flexibilität, ihre Länge und aufgrund der Zahnung zur angeklebten Deckelklappe hin eine Fixierung des gelochten Füllguts und legen sich beim Schließen der Mappe leicht und vollständig um. Die Abheftzungen werden durch Zurückklappen der Deckleiste über die untere Zahnung 14 hinaus soweit frei, daß im abgelegten gelochten Füllgut geblättert werden kann. Die jeweilige obere Zahnung 12 stellt sicher, daß die Abheftzungen nicht aus den Durchsteckschlitzen 16 des oberen Deckleistenbereichs 8 hinausgleiten können.The filing tongues offer due to their flexibility, their length and due to the toothing glued lid flap towards a fixation of the perforated filling material and lay with the Close the folder easily and completely. The filing tongues are through Fold back the cover over the lower teeth 14 as far as free that in stored perforated product can be scrolled. The respective upper toothing 12 provides sure that the tabs do not come out of the through slots 16 of the upper Cover strip area 8 can slide out.

    Die erfindungsgemäße Mappe läßt sich fertigungstechnisch vereinfacht und kostengünstig herstellen, wobei eine verliersichere Befestigung der Deckleiste gegeben ist.The folder according to the invention can be simplified in terms of production technology and is inexpensive produce, whereby a captive fastening of the cover strip is given.

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    Mappe aufweisend zwei randseitig miteinander verbundene Deckelklappen (2, 4) und eine Abhefteinrichtung zur verliersicheren Aufnahme von beispielsweise Papierbögen, wobei die Abhefteinrichtung eine Deckleiste und zwei Abheftzungen aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Deckleiste (6, 8) mit zumindest einer Deckelklappe (2; 4) verbunden bzw. darin integriert ist.Folder comprising two lid flaps (2, 4) connected to one another on the edge and one Filing device for capturing, for example, sheets of paper, whereby the filing device has a cover strip and two filing tongues, thereby characterized in that the cover strip (6, 8) with at least one cover flap (2; 4) connected or integrated therein. Mappe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Deckleiste (6, 8) umfaltbar ist, wobei ein Bereich (6) der Deckleiste mit einer Deckelklappe (4) verbunden ist, und der andere Bereich (8) der Deckleiste mit zwei Ausnehmungen (16) zur Durchführung der Abheftzungen (10) versehen ist.Portfolio according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover strip (6, 8) can be folded over, wherein an area (6) of the cover strip is connected to a cover flap (4), and the other area (8) of the cover strip with two recesses (16) for carrying out the Filing tongues (10) is provided. Mappe nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abheftzungen (10) und die Deckleiste (6, 8) miteinander verbunden bzw. einstückig sind.Portfolio according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the filing tongues (10) and the cover strip (6, 8) are connected to one another or are in one piece. Mappe nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abheftzungen (10) und die Deckleiste (6, 8) aus Kunststoff bestehen.Portfolio according to claim 3, characterized in that the filing tongues (10) and the Cover strip (6, 8) consist of plastic. Mappe nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abheftzungen (10) Zahnungen (12, 14) aufweisen, um die Deckleiste zu arretieren.Portfolio according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Filing tongues (10) have serrations (12, 14) to lock the cover strip. Mappe nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anheftzungen zwei Gruppen von Zahnungen aufweisen, von denen eine (14) im unteren und die andere (12) im oberen Bereich angeordnet sind.Portfolio according to claim 5, characterized in that the tabs are two groups of serrations, one (14) in the bottom and the other (12) in the top Area are arranged.
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