EP1577120B1 - Suspension file - Google Patents

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EP1577120B1
EP1577120B1 EP04075845A EP04075845A EP1577120B1 EP 1577120 B1 EP1577120 B1 EP 1577120B1 EP 04075845 A EP04075845 A EP 04075845A EP 04075845 A EP04075845 A EP 04075845A EP 1577120 B1 EP1577120 B1 EP 1577120B1
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sleeve
suspension file
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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
    • B42F15/00—Suspended filing appliances
    • B42F15/0011—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets
    • B42F15/0017—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets for filing individual loose sheets
    • B42F15/0023—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets for filing individual loose sheets with single suspension means
    • B42F15/0035—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets for filing individual loose sheets with single suspension means suspended at both extremities

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  • This invention relates to a suspension file adapted for mounting in multiple numbers across parallel, spaced-apart support rails of a drawer of a filing cabinet.
  • Conventional suspension files comprise a 'U'-shaped pocket of card, manila, plastics or a mix of such materials, with upper edges of the pocket attached to a metallic strip having a notch adjacent each end for location on an adjacent support rail.
  • suspension files are frequently overloaded, with inserted paperwork exceeding both the capacity of the pocket and the load bearing capability of the strips, resulting in usually permanent damage and/or deformation to both components.
  • NL 1000021 In NL 1000021 is described the construction of individual sidewalls to form a 'V'-pocket, with a strip formed with a hanging rail receiving loop or tunnel attached to an upper edge of each sidewall.
  • a basic object of the invention is the provision of an improved, and heavy duty, suspension file.
  • a suspension file in accordance with the present invention is defined in Claim 1.
  • Preferred or optional features are defined in the appended sub-claims.
  • each body file provides a wider base than a conventional suspension file, allowing loading of more material without the sleeve "shrinking" in overall height, while the support rods can be so formed and/or dimensioned as to be incapable of deformation by weight of the contents of the suspension file alone, thus ensuring maintenance of the shape and integrity of the suspension file, whilst the use of oval rods provides for increased load bearing capacity.
  • Each sleeve is formed from plastic laminate.
  • Each sleeve is provided with webbing additives for enhanced strength and tear resistibility.
  • Each sleeve extends the full length of each upper edge of its pocket.
  • Each sleeve has inner projections adapted to engage an inserted rod to retain a rod in its sleeve, whilst permitting rod-to-sleeve movement as and when required.
  • the rods are of solid material.
  • the rods are tubular.
  • the rods are of synthetic plastics material.
  • the rods are of steel.
  • the rods are of an aluminium alloy.
  • the rods are a combination of metal and plastics eg a metal inner rod, surrounded by a plastics sheath.
  • the rods are non-circular.
  • the rods are oval, with the major axis adapted to be located vertically.
  • the rods slightly exceed the length of each sleeve, so as to enable each end of the rod to project from each end of the sleeve.
  • Each rod has an indentation or recess adjacent its end, adapted to engage a portion of a support rail of a filing cabinet drawer with restrained lateral movement, but with provision for sliding movement along the rails.
  • a suspension file 1 comprises a 'U'-shaped pocket 2 of flexible synthetic plastics material, being a one piece sheet defining two side panels 3 and an interconnecting bulbous lower portion or base 4.
  • the panels 3 have upper edges 5 welded into tubular sleeves 6 extending the full length of each side panel 3. Beneath each tubular sleeve 6 is a length 7 of reinforcing webbing which may also be secured by welding.
  • a solid steel rod 8 is of oval section with the major axis vertically located, and of length slightly exceeding the length of the sleeves 6, so that ends 9 opposite of each rod 8 project beyond each end of each sleeve 6.
  • the ends 9 are provided with an underside notch 10 to engage a support rail of a drawer of a filing cabinet.
  • Each sleeve 6 has inner projections or fingers (not shown) adapted to engage the periphery of its rod 8 to assist in retaining a rod 8 within its sleeve 6.

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Abstract

A suspension file (1) comprises a generally 'U'-shaped pocket (2) of flexible, or semi-flexible, synthetic plastics material having a bulbous lower portion or base (4), and with the two upper edges (5) of the pocket (2) welded into tubular sleeves (6), with each sleeve housing a support rod (8) of length exceeding its associated sleeve (6) whereby ends (9) of the rod (8) project beyond each end of each sleeve (6), with each projecting end (9) being notched to engage a support rail of a drawer of a filing cabinet.

Description

    Field of the Invention
  • This invention relates to a suspension file adapted for mounting in multiple numbers across parallel, spaced-apart support rails of a drawer of a filing cabinet.
    • Background of the Invention
  • Conventional suspension files comprise a 'U'-shaped pocket of card, manila, plastics or a mix of such materials, with upper edges of the pocket attached to a metallic strip having a notch adjacent each end for location on an adjacent support rail.
  • In use, suspension files are frequently overloaded, with inserted paperwork exceeding both the capacity of the pocket and the load bearing capability of the strips, resulting in usually permanent damage and/or deformation to both components.
  • In DE 8308743 U is described a suspension file for the storage of thin film material within a 'V'-pocket with non-magnetic hanging rails extending along loops or tunnels at the top of the two sidewalls making up a 'V'-pocket, the rails having magnetic components, whilst the film has a magnetic top strip.
  • In NL 1000021 is described the construction of individual sidewalls to form a 'V'-pocket, with a strip formed with a hanging rail receiving loop or tunnel attached to an upper edge of each sidewall.
  • In DE 7238855 U is described a suspension file with a plastics rail clipped into four spaced-apart slots extending along the top of a sidewall.
    • Object of the Invention
  • A basic object of the invention is the provision of an improved, and heavy duty, suspension file.
    • Summary of the Invention
  • A suspension file in accordance with the present invention is defined in Claim 1. Preferred or optional features are defined in the appended sub-claims.
    • Advantages of the Invention
  • The bulbous shape in the lower section of each body file provides a wider base than a conventional suspension file, allowing loading of more material without the sleeve "shrinking" in overall height, while the support rods can be so formed and/or dimensioned as to be incapable of deformation by weight of the contents of the suspension file alone, thus ensuring maintenance of the shape and integrity of the suspension file, whilst the use of oval rods provides for increased load bearing capacity.
    • Preferred or Optional Features
  • Each sleeve is formed from plastic laminate.
  • Each sleeve is provided with webbing additives for enhanced strength and tear resistibility.
  • Each sleeve extends the full length of each upper edge of its pocket.
  • Each sleeve has inner projections adapted to engage an inserted rod to retain a rod in its sleeve, whilst permitting rod-to-sleeve movement as and when required.
  • The rods are of solid material.
  • The rods are tubular.
  • The rods are of synthetic plastics material.
  • The rods are of steel.
  • The rods are of an aluminium alloy.
  • The rods are a combination of metal and plastics eg a metal inner rod, surrounded by a plastics sheath.
  • The rods are non-circular.
  • The rods are oval, with the major axis adapted to be located vertically.
  • The rods slightly exceed the length of each sleeve, so as to enable each end of the rod to project from each end of the sleeve.
  • Each rod has an indentation or recess adjacent its end, adapted to engage a portion of a support rail of a filing cabinet drawer with restrained lateral movement, but with provision for sliding movement along the rails.
    • Brief Description of the Drawings
  • The invention will now be described in greater detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:
    • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a suspension file in accordance with the invention; and
    • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a support rod for the file of Figure 1.
    Detailed Description of the Drawings
  • A suspension file 1 comprises a 'U'-shaped pocket 2 of flexible synthetic plastics material, being a one piece sheet defining two side panels 3 and an interconnecting bulbous lower portion or base 4. The panels 3 have upper edges 5 welded into tubular sleeves 6 extending the full length of each side panel 3. Beneath each tubular sleeve 6 is a length 7 of reinforcing webbing which may also be secured by welding.
  • A solid steel rod 8 is of oval section with the major axis vertically located, and of length slightly exceeding the length of the sleeves 6, so that ends 9 opposite of each rod 8 project beyond each end of each sleeve 6. The ends 9 are provided with an underside notch 10 to engage a support rail of a drawer of a filing cabinet. Each sleeve 6 has inner projections or fingers (not shown) adapted to engage the periphery of its rod 8 to assist in retaining a rod 8 within its sleeve 6.

Claims (10)

  1. A suspension file comprising a generally 'U'-shaped pocket (2) of flexible, or semi-flexible material, with the two upper edges (5) of the pocket (2) formed into tubular sleeves (6), with each sleeve (6) housing a support rod (8) of length exceeding its associated sleeve (6), whereby ends (9) of each rod (8) project beyond each end of the sleeve (6), with each projecting end (9) having a notch (10) to engage a support rail of a drawer of a filing cabinet, characterised in that
    (i) the pocket (2) is of synthetic plastics material;
    (ii) the pocket (2) has a bulbous lower portion; and
    (iii) the tubular sleeves (6) are formed by welding the plastics material of the pockets.
  2. A suspension file as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that each sleeve (6) is formed from plastics laminate.
  3. A suspension file as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that each sleeve (6) is provided with webbing additives for enhanced strength and tear resistibility.
  4. A suspension file as claimed in Claims 1-3, characterised in that each sleeve (6) extends the full length of each upper edge of its pocket (2).
  5. A suspension file as claimed in Claims 1-4, characterised in that each sleeve (6) has inner projections adapted to engage an inserted rod to retain a rod in its sleeve, whilst permitting rod-to-sleeve movement as and when required.
  6. A suspension file as claimed in any one of Claimis1-5, characterised in that the rods (8) are of solid material.
  7. A suspension file as claimed in any one of Claims 1-5, characterised in that the rods (8) are tubular.
  8. A suspension file as claimed in any one of Claims 1-7, characterised in that the rods (8) are of synthetic plastics material, or of steel, or of an aluminium alloy or a combination of metal and plastics eg a metal inner rod, surrounded by a plastics sheath.
  9. A suspension file as claimed in any one of Claims 1-8, characterised in that the rods (8) are non-circular.
  10. A suspension file as claimed in Claim 9, characterised in that the rods (8) are oval, with the major axis adapted to be located vertically.
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DE602004010612T DE602004010612D1 (en) 2004-03-16 2004-03-16 suspension file
EP04075845A EP1577120B1 (en) 2004-03-16 2004-03-16 Suspension file
AT04075845T ATE380679T1 (en) 2004-03-16 2004-03-16 HANGING FOLDER

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DE7238855U (en) * 1972-10-23 1973-01-25 Bruegmann D Folder for collecting and / or filing documents
DE8308743U1 (en) * 1983-03-24 1983-07-14 Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Hell Gmbh, 2300 Kiel Arrangement for repeated storage of sheet-like film material
NL1000021C1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1995-05-18 Stronghold Paper Group Bv Envelope arrangement for archives information
US5833271A (en) * 1996-04-22 1998-11-10 Esselte Corporation File folder having a pocket

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