EP3960483B1 - Document container - Google Patents

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EP3960483B1
EP3960483B1 EP21192990.6A EP21192990A EP3960483B1 EP 3960483 B1 EP3960483 B1 EP 3960483B1 EP 21192990 A EP21192990 A EP 21192990A EP 3960483 B1 EP3960483 B1 EP 3960483B1
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Dr. Thomas SCHNEIDER
Ulrich Schneider
Kurt Leute
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/0006Covers for loose-leaf binders
    • B42F13/004Devices for protecting or reinforcing covers, e.g. edges or corners
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/0006Covers for loose-leaf binders
    • B42F13/004Devices for protecting or reinforcing covers, e.g. edges or corners
    • B42F13/0046Devices for protecting or reinforcing covers, e.g. edges or corners against ring damage
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/0006Covers for loose-leaf binders
    • B42F13/008Slots or openings in covers for rings
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/16Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings
    • B42F13/20Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges
    • B42F13/22Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/36Locking followers; Pressure bars
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F7/00Filing appliances without fastening means
    • B42F7/02Filing appliances comprising only one pocket or compartment, e.g. single gussetted pockets

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  • the invention relates to a document container according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Document containers of this type are known in particular as document folders or file folders. They are used to hold written material that is placed in the recording area.
  • perforated documents can be held by the filing pins of a folder mechanism between a front cover and a rear cover of the outer cover or, in the case of a document folder, can simply be inserted between the front cover and the rear cover, in which case the outer cover can then have other components that form a storage pocket for documents .
  • the outer shell can have openings with different functions.
  • file folders generally have a grip hole in the spine of the file that connects the front cover and the rear cover in one piece, while the front cover has two slots through which the wire brackets of the file mechanism pass when the file folder is closed.
  • Document folders are often provided with rubber bands that are passed through holes in the back cover, for example, and are guided around the corners of the front and back cover in order to fix the front and back cover together when closed.
  • the outer shell of such document containers is usually made of less stable material, such as cardboard, cardboard or thin plastic material
  • the perforations in the outer shell are provided with a reinforcing element on their peripheral edge, which prevents the edge from tearing or fraying.
  • the reinforcement elements are usually made of metal. If the document container has had its day and is to be disposed of, such a metal reinforcement element is often a hindrance if the outer shell is to be reused for the recovery of raw materials. Removing the reinforcement elements is often expensive.
  • the invention is based on the idea that reinforcement elements in openings in document containers must be firmly connected to the outer shell in order to be able to fulfill their protective function. They therefore not only line the perforation in question, but also lie against the outer shell on both sides of the latter. Removing such reinforcement elements from the outer shell thus requires a great deal of force.
  • the two-part reinforcement elements of the document holder according to the invention can be detached from one another, so that the first part can be removed from the first side of the outer shell and the second part can be removed from the second side of the outer shell.
  • the outer shell of a document container according to the invention can, for example, have only one opening.
  • most document holders have several breakthroughs, such as described above in connection with file folders.
  • the peripheral edges of each opening are provided with a reinforcement element, wherein at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element is formed in two parts with a first part, which has a first holding part lying on a first side of the outer shell and a first holding part through the Has breakthrough through-reaching reach-through part, and with a detachable with the second part connected to the first part, which has a second holding part abutting on a second side of the outer shell facing away from the first side.
  • first part and the second part of the at least one reinforcement element can be used for the first part and the second part of the at least one reinforcement element, in particular also metal.
  • first part and the second part of each reinforcement element is made of plastic, preferably polypropylene (PP) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
  • PP polypropylene
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • outer shell in particular plastic.
  • the outer shell consists entirely or mainly of cardboard or paperboard.
  • the at least one reinforcement element may only partially line the opening in which it is arranged. However, it is preferred that at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element covers the peripheral edge of the associated opening at least on an inner surface running transversely to the first and to the second side at least over a large part of its circumference and preferably completely. The sensitive cardboard or cardboard material of the outer shell is then completely protected in the area of the opening.
  • the first part can be detachably connected to the second part of the at least one reinforcement element in various ways. However, it is preferred that the first part and the second part of at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element are connected to one another by means of a snap connection.
  • the latching connection can be designed such that the first part has at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element has a latching part which engages behind the second part at a connecting surface and protrudes from the reach-through part.
  • the locking part does not have to be designed to run all the way around, but it is preferred that the locking part covers at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element has at least one discontinuity.
  • each reinforcement element expediently has at least one access opening in one of the two parts, through which a tool can reach and act on the other part.
  • this access opening can be formed by interrupting the latching section.
  • the access opening can be arranged in at least one of the reinforcement elements in the second part and allow the first part to be acted upon in the area of the interruption.
  • the document container can be a document folder, the outer cover having a front cover and a rear cover connected in one piece to the front cover, and the front cover and the rear cover delimiting a receiving pocket for the documents.
  • the document container can also be a file folder, the outer cover having a front cover, a rear cover and a spine connecting the front cover and the rear cover in one piece, and a folder mechanism with alignment pins for inserting into holes in perforated documents is attached to the rear cover.
  • the spine of the file can then have a grip hole, the edge of which is provided with the reinforcement element or with one of the reinforcement elements.
  • the front cover can have two slits for passing through wire clips of the folder mechanism, the edge of which is each provided with one of the reinforcing elements.
  • the folder mechanism can also have a hold-down device that can be slid onto the line-up pins with a clamping mechanism for clamping to the line-up pins and for the hold-down device to have a pin that is matched to the at least one access opening so that it can reach through it. With the pen, the file folder then immediately has the tool with which the at least one reinforcement element can be broken down into its parts.
  • the hold-down device has a base body and that the pin is in the base body is displaceable between a first position, in which a free end protrudes beyond the outer contour of the base body, and a second position, in which the free end is accommodated in the base body.
  • the pin acts as a tool for dismantling the at least one reinforcement element, while in the second position it is retracted far enough so that it does not interfere with use of the file folder. It is also possible for the pin to be removably accommodated in the base body.
  • the file folder 10 has a front cover 12, a rear cover 14 and a folder spine 16, one-piece outer cover 18 made of cardboard.
  • a folder mechanism is fastened to the rear cover 14 by means of hollow rivets, which has two aligning pins made of wire, on which perforated documents can be lined up.
  • the outer shell 18 encloses a Recording area 15 for the written material on three sides.
  • the aligning pins are each coupled to a folding bracket 20 made of a corresponding wire, with the upper sections of the folding brackets 20 in 1 protrude through slots 22 in front cover 12.
  • the file folder 10 is opened in that the front cover 12 is pivoted about a first fold 24 connecting it to the folder spine 16 and the folder spine 16 is pivoted against the rear cover 14 about a second fold 26 .
  • a grip hole 28 is also arranged in the spine 16 of the file, which makes it easier to grip the file folder 10 when it is on a shelf.
  • reinforcing elements 30, 32 are inserted into these openings 22, 28, which completely cover or line the peripheral edge of the openings 22, 28.
  • an inner surface 38 running transversely to the outside 34 of the outer shell 18 facing the viewer and to the inside 36 of the outer shell 18 facing away from the outside 34 and connecting the outside 34 to the inside 36 is completely covered by the respective reinforcement element 30, 32.
  • All reinforcement elements 30, 32 are designed in two parts with a first part 30a, 32a and a second part 30b, 32b detachably connected to the first part 30a, 32a.
  • Both parts 30a, 32a; 30b, 32b are each made in one piece from plastic, in the present exemplary embodiment from polypropylene (PP).
  • the first parts 30a, 32a each have a first holding part 40 that rests on the outside 34 and a reach-through part 42 that extends through the respective opening 22, 28 and extends from the first holding part 40.
  • the second parts 30b, 32b on the other hand, each have a second holding part 44 resting on the inside 36 of the outer shell 18.
  • the first part 30a, 32a is detachably connected to the second part 30b, 32b by means of a latching connection 46.
  • a latching connection 46 This is formed by a protruding from the reach-through part 42 locking part 48 of the first part 30a, 32a and a connecting surface 50 on the second part 30b, 32b, which of the latching section 48 is gripped from behind.
  • the latching parts 48 are not designed to run all the way around, but each have an interruption 52 .
  • the connecting surfaces 50 are also not designed to be circumferential, but each have a plurality of interruptions 54 .
  • Each of the reinforcement elements 30, 32 has an engagement opening 56 in the region of the interruption 52 in the locking part 48, into which a pin can be engaged in order to release the connection between the first part 30a, 32a and the second part 30b, 32b.
  • the pin used for this is part of a hold-down device that can be pushed onto the alignment pins of the file mechanism and clamped to them using a clamping mechanism.
  • the engagement opening 56 is arranged in the second part 30b. Force can be applied through the engagement opening 56 to disengage the first portion 30a from the second portion 30b and force it out of the respective slot 22 .
  • the engagement opening 56 is located in the first part 32a and is formed by the interruption 52 in the latching part 48 .
  • the invention relates to a document container 10 with an outer shell 18 and with means for holding documents in a receiving area 15 at least partially enclosed by the outer shell 18, the outer shell 18 having at least one opening 22, 28, the peripheral edge of which is a reinforcing element 30, 32 is provided.
  • the at least one reinforcement element 30, 32 is designed in two parts with a first part 30a, 32a, which has a first holding part 40 lying on a first side 34 of the outer shell 18 and a reach-through part 42 that extends through the opening 22, 28, and with a second part 30b, 32b which is detachably connected to the first part 30a, 32a and has a second holding part 44 which bears against a second side 36 of the outer shell 18 which faces away from the first side 34.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schriftgutbehälter gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a document container according to the preamble of claim 1.

Schriftgutbehälter dieser Art sind insbesondere als Schriftgutmappen oder Aktenordner bekannt. Sie dienen der Aufnahme von Schriftgut, das in den Aufnahmebereich eingelegt wird. Insbesondere kann Schriftgut in gelochter Form von den Aufreihstiften einer Ordnermechanik zwischen einem Vorderdeckel und einem Rückdeckel der Außenhülle gehalten werden oder bei einer Schriftgutmappe einfach zwischen den Vorderdeckel und den Rückdeckel eingelegt werden, wobei die Außenhülle dann noch weitere, eine Aufnahmetasche für Schriftgut bildende Bestandteile aufweisen kann. Die Außenhülle kann Durchbrüche unterschiedlicher Funktion aufweisen. So weisen Aktenordner in der Regel in dem den Vorderdeckel und den Rückdeckel einstückig verbindenden Ordnerrücken ein Griffloch auf, während der Vorderdeckel zwei Schlitze aufweist, durch die Drahtbügel der Ordnermechanik bei geschlossenem Aktenordner durchgreifen. Schriftgutmappen sind dagegen oft mit Gummibändern versehen, die beispielsweise durch Löcher im Rückdeckel durchgeführt sind und um die Ecken des Vorder- und Rückdeckels herumgeführt werden, um Vorder- und Rückdeckel aneinander in geschlossenem Zustand zu fixieren. Da die Außenhülle solcher Schriftgutbehälter meist aus weniger stabilem Material, wie beispielsweise aus Pappe, Karton oder dünnem Kunststoffmaterial, besteht, sind die Durchbrüche in der Außenhülle an ihrem umlaufenden Rand mit einem Verstärkungselement versehen, das ein Einreißen oder Ausfransen des Rands verhindert. Bei bekannten Aktenordnern der eingangs genannten Art sind die Verstärkungselemente meist aus Metall gefertigt. Hat der Schriftgutbehälter ausgedient und soll entsorgt werden, ist ein solches Verstärkungselement aus Metall oft hinderlich, wenn die Außenhülle zur Rückgewinnung von Rohstoffen wieder verwendet werden soll. Ein Entfernen der Verstärkungselemente ist oft aufwendig.Document containers of this type are known in particular as document folders or file folders. They are used to hold written material that is placed in the recording area. In particular, perforated documents can be held by the filing pins of a folder mechanism between a front cover and a rear cover of the outer cover or, in the case of a document folder, can simply be inserted between the front cover and the rear cover, in which case the outer cover can then have other components that form a storage pocket for documents . The outer shell can have openings with different functions. For example, file folders generally have a grip hole in the spine of the file that connects the front cover and the rear cover in one piece, while the front cover has two slots through which the wire brackets of the file mechanism pass when the file folder is closed. Document folders, on the other hand, are often provided with rubber bands that are passed through holes in the back cover, for example, and are guided around the corners of the front and back cover in order to fix the front and back cover together when closed. Since the outer shell of such document containers is usually made of less stable material, such as cardboard, cardboard or thin plastic material, the perforations in the outer shell are provided with a reinforcing element on their peripheral edge, which prevents the edge from tearing or fraying. With known file folders of the aforementioned Art, the reinforcement elements are usually made of metal. If the document container has had its day and is to be disposed of, such a metal reinforcement element is often a hindrance if the outer shell is to be reused for the recovery of raw materials. Removing the reinforcement elements is often expensive.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Schriftgutbehälter der eingangs genannten Art derart weiterzubilden, dass das mindestens eine Verstärkungselement einfacher aus der Außenhülle entfernt werden kann.It is therefore the object of the invention to further develop a document container of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the at least one reinforcement element can be removed more easily from the outer shell.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Schriftgutbehälter mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a document container having the features of claim 1 . Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

Der Erfindung liegt der Gedanke zugrunde, dass Verstärkungselemente in Durchbrüchen von Schriftgutbehältern fest mit der Außenhülle verbunden sein müssen, um ihre Schutzfunktion erfüllen zu können. Sie kleiden daher den betreffenden Durchbruch nicht nur aus, sondern liegen auf beiden Seiten der Außenhülle an dieser an. Ein Entfernen solcher Verstärkungselemente aus der Außenhülle erfordert somit eine große Kraft. Die zweiteiligen Verstärkungselemente der erfindungsgemäßen Schriftgutbehälter dagegen können voneinander gelöst werden, so dass das erste Teil von der ersten Seite der Außenhülle und das zweite Teil von der zweiten Seite der Außenhülle abgenommen werden kann.The invention is based on the idea that reinforcement elements in openings in document containers must be firmly connected to the outer shell in order to be able to fulfill their protective function. They therefore not only line the perforation in question, but also lie against the outer shell on both sides of the latter. Removing such reinforcement elements from the outer shell thus requires a great deal of force. The two-part reinforcement elements of the document holder according to the invention, on the other hand, can be detached from one another, so that the first part can be removed from the first side of the outer shell and the second part can be removed from the second side of the outer shell.

Die Außenhülle eines erfindungsgemäßen Schriftgutbehälters kann beispielsweise nur einen Durchbruch aufweisen. Die meisten Schriftgutbehälter weisen jedoch mehrere Durchbrüche auf, wie beispielsweise eingangs im Zusammenhang mit Aktenordnern beschrieben. In diesem Fall wird bevorzugt, dass die umlaufenden Ränder jedes Durchbruchs mit einem Verstärkungselement versehen sind, wobei mindestens eines der Verstärkungselemente und vorzugsweise jedes Verstärkungselement zweiteilig ausgebildet ist mit einem ersten Teil, das eine an einer ersten Seite der Außenhülle anliegende erste Haltepartie und eine durch den Durchbruch durchgreifende Durchgriffspartie aufweist, sowie mit einem lösbar mit dem ersten Teil verbundenen zweiten Teil, das eine an einer der ersten Seite abgewandten zweiten Seite der Außenhülle anliegende zweite Haltepartie aufweist.The outer shell of a document container according to the invention can, for example, have only one opening. However, most document holders have several breakthroughs, such as described above in connection with file folders. In this case, it is preferred that the peripheral edges of each opening are provided with a reinforcement element, wherein at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element is formed in two parts with a first part, which has a first holding part lying on a first side of the outer shell and a first holding part through the Has breakthrough through-reaching reach-through part, and with a detachable with the second part connected to the first part, which has a second holding part abutting on a second side of the outer shell facing away from the first side.

Für das erste Teil und das zweite Teil des mindestens einen Verstärkungselements kommen verschiedene Materialien in Frage, insbesondere auch Metall. Es wird jedoch bevorzugt, dass das erste Teil und das zweite Teil jedes Verstärkungselements aus Kunststoff gefertigt ist, hierbei vorzugsweise aus Polypropylen (PP) oder aus Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol (ABS). Desweiteren kommen für die Außenhülle auch etliche Materialien in Frage, insbesondere Kunststoff. Es wird jedoch bevorzugt, dass die Außenhülle ganz oder überwiegend aus Karton oder Pappe besteht.Various materials can be used for the first part and the second part of the at least one reinforcement element, in particular also metal. However, it is preferred that the first part and the second part of each reinforcement element is made of plastic, preferably polypropylene (PP) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Furthermore, a number of materials can also be used for the outer shell, in particular plastic. However, it is preferred that the outer shell consists entirely or mainly of cardboard or paperboard.

Es kann ausreichen, dass das mindestens eine Verstärkungselement den Durchbruch, in dem es angeordnet ist, nur teilweise auskleidet. Es wird jedoch bevorzugt, dass mindestens eines der Verstärkungselemente und vorzugsweise jedes Verstärkungselement den umlaufenden Rand des zugehörigen Durchbruchs zumindest an einer quer zur ersten und zur zweiten Seite verlaufenden Innenfläche zumindest über einen Großteil seines Umfangs und vorzugsweise vollumfänglich bedeckt. Das empfindliche Karton- oder Pappmaterial der Außenhülle ist dann im Bereich des Durchbruchs vollständig geschützt.It may be sufficient for the at least one reinforcement element to only partially line the opening in which it is arranged. However, it is preferred that at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element covers the peripheral edge of the associated opening at least on an inner surface running transversely to the first and to the second side at least over a large part of its circumference and preferably completely. The sensitive cardboard or cardboard material of the outer shell is then completely protected in the area of the opening.

Das erste Teil kann mit dem zweiten Teil des mindestens einen Verstärkungselements auf verschiedene Arten lösbar verbunden sein. Es wird jedoch bevorzugt, dass das erste Teil und das zweite Teil mindestens eines der Verstärkungselemente und vorzugsweise jedes Verstärkungselements mittels einer Rastverbindung miteinander verbunden sind. Die Rastverbindung kann dabei so ausgestaltet sein, dass das erste Teil mindestens eines der Verstärkungselemente und vorzugsweise jedes Verstärkungselements eine das zweite Teil an einer Verbindungsfläche hintergreifende, von der Durchgriffspartie abstehende Rastpartie aufweist. Dabei muss die Rastpartie nicht rings umlaufend ausgebildet sein, sondern es wird bevorzugt, dass die Rastpartie mindestens eines der Verstärkungselemente und vorzugsweise jedes Verstärkungselements mindestens eine Unterbrechung aufweist.The first part can be detachably connected to the second part of the at least one reinforcement element in various ways. However, it is preferred that the first part and the second part of at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element are connected to one another by means of a snap connection. The latching connection can be designed such that the first part has at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element has a latching part which engages behind the second part at a connecting surface and protrudes from the reach-through part. In this case, the locking part does not have to be designed to run all the way around, but it is preferred that the locking part covers at least one of the reinforcement elements and preferably each reinforcement element has at least one discontinuity.

Um eine Trennung des ersten Teils und des zweiten Teils zu erleichtern, weist jedes Verstärkungselement zweckmäßig mindestens eine Eingriffsöffnung in einem der beiden Teile auf, durch die ein Werkzeug durchgreifen und das jeweils andere Teil beaufschlagen kann. Diese Eingriffsöffnung kann bei mindestens einem der Verstärkungselemente durch die Unterbrechung der Rastpartie gebildet werden. Alternativ kann die Eingriffsöffnung bei mindestens einem der Verstärkungselemente im zweiten Teil angeordnet sein und eine Beaufschlagung des ersten Teils im Bereich der Unterbrechung ermöglichen.In order to facilitate separation of the first part and the second part, each reinforcement element expediently has at least one access opening in one of the two parts, through which a tool can reach and act on the other part. In at least one of the reinforcement elements, this access opening can be formed by interrupting the latching section. Alternatively, the access opening can be arranged in at least one of the reinforcement elements in the second part and allow the first part to be acted upon in the area of the interruption.

Der Schriftgutbehälter kann eine Schriftgutmappe sein, wobei die Außenhülle einen Vorderdeckel und einen einstückig mit dem Vorderdeckel verbundenen Rückdeckel aufweist, und wobei der Vorderdeckel und der Rückdeckel eine Aufnahmetasche für das Schriftgut begrenzen. Der Schriftgutbehälter kann aber auch ein Aktenordner sein, wobei die Außenhülle einen Vorderdeckel, einen Rückdeckel und einen den Vorderdeckel und den Rückdeckel einstückig verbindenden Ordnerrücken aufweist, und wobei am Rückdeckel eine Ordnermechanik mit Aufreihstiften zum Einführen in Löcher von gelochtem Schriftgut befestigt ist. Der Ordnerrücken kann dann ein Griffloch aufweisen, dessen Rand mit dem Verstärkungselement oder mit einem der Verstärkungselemente versehen ist. Alternativ oder ergänzend hierzu kann der Vorderdeckel zwei Schlitze zum Durchführen von Drahtbügeln der Ordnermechanik aufweisen, deren Rand jeweils mit einem der Verstärkungselemente versehen ist. Zudem ist es möglich, dass die Ordnermechanik einen auf die Aufreihstifte aufschiebbaren Niederhalter mit einem Klemmmechanismus zum Festklemmen an den Aufreihstiften aufweist und dass der Niederhalter einen Stift aufweist, der so auf die mindestens eine Eingriffsöffnung abgestimmt ist, dass er durch sie durchgreifen kann. Mit dem Stift weist der Aktenordner dann gleich das Werkzeug auf, mit dem das mindestens eine Verstärkungselement in seine Teile zerlegt werden kann. Es wird zudem bevorzugt, dass der Niederhalter einen Grundkörper aufweist und dass der Stift im Grundkörper zwischen einer ersten Position, in der er mit einem freien Ende über die Außenkontur des Grundköpers übersteht, und einer zweiten Position, in der das freie Ende im Grundkörper aufgenommen ist, verschiebbar ist. In der ersten Position wirkt der Stift als Werkzeug zum Zerlegen des mindestens einen Verstärkungselements, während er in der zweiten Position so weit zurückgezogen ist, dass er beim Gebrauch des Aktenordners nicht stört. Es ist auch möglich, dass der Stift herausnehmbar im Grundkörper aufgenommen ist.The document container can be a document folder, the outer cover having a front cover and a rear cover connected in one piece to the front cover, and the front cover and the rear cover delimiting a receiving pocket for the documents. However, the document container can also be a file folder, the outer cover having a front cover, a rear cover and a spine connecting the front cover and the rear cover in one piece, and a folder mechanism with alignment pins for inserting into holes in perforated documents is attached to the rear cover. The spine of the file can then have a grip hole, the edge of which is provided with the reinforcement element or with one of the reinforcement elements. As an alternative or in addition to this, the front cover can have two slits for passing through wire clips of the folder mechanism, the edge of which is each provided with one of the reinforcing elements. It is also possible for the folder mechanism to have a hold-down device that can be slid onto the line-up pins with a clamping mechanism for clamping to the line-up pins and for the hold-down device to have a pin that is matched to the at least one access opening so that it can reach through it. With the pen, the file folder then immediately has the tool with which the at least one reinforcement element can be broken down into its parts. It is also preferred that the hold-down device has a base body and that the pin is in the base body is displaceable between a first position, in which a free end protrudes beyond the outer contour of the base body, and a second position, in which the free end is accommodated in the base body. In the first position, the pin acts as a tool for dismantling the at least one reinforcement element, while in the second position it is retracted far enough so that it does not interfere with use of the file folder. It is also possible for the pin to be removably accommodated in the base body.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
einen Aktenordner in perspektivischer Ansicht;
Fig. 2a, 2b
ein Verstärkungselement zum Auskleiden der Schlitze im Vorderdeckel des Aktenordners gemäß Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht und im Schnitt;
Fig. 3a
ein erstes Teil des Verstärkungselements gemäß Fig. 2a, 2b;
Fig. 3b
ein zweites Teil des Verstärkungselements gemäß Fig. 2a, 2b;
Fig. 4a, 4b
ein Verstärkungselement zum Auskleiden des Grifflochs des Aktenordners gemäß Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht und im Schnitt;
Fig. 5a
ein erstes Teil des Verstärkungselements gemäß Fig. 4a, 4b und
Fig. 5b
ein zweites Teil des Verstärkungselements gemäß Fig. 4a, 4b.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment shown schematically in the drawing. Show it
1
a file folder in perspective view;
Figures 2a, 2b
a reinforcement element for lining the slots in the front cover of the file folder according to FIG 1 in perspective view and in section;
Figure 3a
a first part of the reinforcement element according to FIG Figure 2a , 2 B ;
Figure 3b
according to a second part of the reinforcement element Figure 2a , 2 B ;
Figures 4a, 4b
a reinforcement element for lining the handle hole of the file folder according to FIG 1 in perspective view and in section;
Figure 5a
a first part of the reinforcement element according to FIG Figure 4a , 4b and
Figure 5b
according to a second part of the reinforcement element Figure 4a , 4b .

Der Aktenordner 10 gemäß Fig. 1 weist eine aus einem Vorderdeckel 12, einem Rückdeckel 14 und einem Ordnerrücken 16 bestehende, einstückige Außenhülle 18 aus Pappe bzw. Karton auf. Am Rückdeckel 14 ist eine Ordnermechanik mittels Hohlnieten befestigt, die zwei Aufreihstifte aus Draht aufweist, auf welche gelochtes Schriftgut aufgereiht werden kann. Die Außenhülle 18 umschließt einen Aufnahmebereich 15 für das Schriftgut an drei Seiten. Im geschlossenen Zustand sind die Aufreihstifte jeweils mit einem Umlegebügel 20 aus entsprechendem Draht gekuppelt, wobei die oberen Abschnitte der Umlegebügel 20 in Fig. 1 durch Schlitze 22 im Vorderdeckel 12 hindurch ragen. Ein Aufklappen des Aktenordners 10 erfolgt dadurch, dass der Vorderdeckel 12 um einen ihn mit dem Ordnerrücken 16 verbindenden ersten Falz 24 und der Ordnerrücken 16 gegen den Rückdeckel 14 um einen zweiten Falz 26 verschwenkt wird. Im Ordnerrücken 16 ist zudem ein Griffloch 28 angeordnet, das ein Ergreifen des Aktenordners 10 erleichtert, wenn dieser in einem Regal steht.The file folder 10 according to 1 has a front cover 12, a rear cover 14 and a folder spine 16, one-piece outer cover 18 made of cardboard. A folder mechanism is fastened to the rear cover 14 by means of hollow rivets, which has two aligning pins made of wire, on which perforated documents can be lined up. The outer shell 18 encloses a Recording area 15 for the written material on three sides. In the closed state, the aligning pins are each coupled to a folding bracket 20 made of a corresponding wire, with the upper sections of the folding brackets 20 in 1 protrude through slots 22 in front cover 12. The file folder 10 is opened in that the front cover 12 is pivoted about a first fold 24 connecting it to the folder spine 16 and the folder spine 16 is pivoted against the rear cover 14 about a second fold 26 . A grip hole 28 is also arranged in the spine 16 of the file, which makes it easier to grip the file folder 10 when it is on a shelf.

Um einem raschen Verschleiß der Außenhülle im Bereich der Schlitze 22 und des Grifflochs 28 vorzubeugen, sind in diese Durchbrüche 22, 28 Verstärkungselemente 30, 32 eingesetzt, die den umlaufenden Rand der Durchbrüche 22, 28 vollständig bedecken bzw. auskleiden. Insbesondere wird eine quer zur dem Betrachter zugewandten Außenseite 34 der Außenhülle 18 und zur der Außenseite 34 abgewandten Innenseite 36 der Außenhülle 18 verlaufende, die Außenseite 34 mit der Innenseite 36 verbindende Innenfläche 38 vollumfänglich vom jeweiligen Verstärkungselement 30, 32 bedeckt.In order to prevent rapid wear of the outer shell in the area of the slots 22 and the handle hole 28, reinforcing elements 30, 32 are inserted into these openings 22, 28, which completely cover or line the peripheral edge of the openings 22, 28. In particular, an inner surface 38 running transversely to the outside 34 of the outer shell 18 facing the viewer and to the inside 36 of the outer shell 18 facing away from the outside 34 and connecting the outside 34 to the inside 36 is completely covered by the respective reinforcement element 30, 32.

Alle Verstärkungselemente 30, 32 sind zweiteilig ausgebildet mit einem ersten Teil 30a, 32a und einem lösbar mit dem ersten Teil 30a, 32a verbundenen zweiten Teil 30b, 32b. Beide Teile 30a, 32a; 30b, 32b sind jeweils einstückig aus Kunststoff, im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel aus Polypropylen (PP), gefertigt. Die ersten Teile 30a, 32a weisen dabei jeweils eine an der Außenseite 34 anliegende erste Haltepartie 40 sowie eine durch den jeweiligen Durchbruch 22, 28 durchgreifende, sich von der ersten Haltepartie 40 aus erstreckende Durchgriffspartie 42 auf. Die zweiten Teile 30b, 32b weisen dagegen jeweils eine an der Innenseite 36 der Außenhülle 18 anliegende zweite Haltepartie 44 auf. Bei jedem der Verstärkungselemente 30, 32 ist das erste Teil 30a, 32a mit dem zweiten Teil 30b, 32b mittels einer Rastverbindung 46 lösbar verbunden. Diese wird durch eine von der Durchgriffspartie 42 abstehende Rastpartie 48 des ersten Teils 30a, 32a und eine Verbindungsfläche 50 am zweiten Teil 30b, 32b gebildet, die von der Rastpartie 48 hintergriffen wird. Die Rastpartien 48 sind nicht vollständig umlaufend ausgebildet, sondern weisen jeweils eine Unterbrechung 52 auf. Auch die Verbindungsflächen 50 sind nicht rings umlaufend ausgebildet, sondern weisen jeweils mehrere Unterbrechungen 54 auf.All reinforcement elements 30, 32 are designed in two parts with a first part 30a, 32a and a second part 30b, 32b detachably connected to the first part 30a, 32a. Both parts 30a, 32a; 30b, 32b are each made in one piece from plastic, in the present exemplary embodiment from polypropylene (PP). The first parts 30a, 32a each have a first holding part 40 that rests on the outside 34 and a reach-through part 42 that extends through the respective opening 22, 28 and extends from the first holding part 40. The second parts 30b, 32b, on the other hand, each have a second holding part 44 resting on the inside 36 of the outer shell 18. In each of the reinforcement elements 30, 32, the first part 30a, 32a is detachably connected to the second part 30b, 32b by means of a latching connection 46. This is formed by a protruding from the reach-through part 42 locking part 48 of the first part 30a, 32a and a connecting surface 50 on the second part 30b, 32b, which of the latching section 48 is gripped from behind. The latching parts 48 are not designed to run all the way around, but each have an interruption 52 . The connecting surfaces 50 are also not designed to be circumferential, but each have a plurality of interruptions 54 .

Jedes der Verstärkungselemente 30, 32 weist im Bereich der Unterbrechung 52 in der Rastpartie 48 eine Eingriffsöffnung 56 auf, in die mittels eines Stifts eingegriffen werden kann, um die Verbindung zwischen dem ersten Teil 30a, 32a und dem zweiten Teil 30b, 32b zu lösen. Der hierfür benutzte Stift ist Teil eines Niederhalters, der auf die Aufreihstifte der Ordnermechanik aufgeschoben und mittels eines Klemmmechanismus an diesen festgeklemmt werden kann. Bei den in die Schlitze 22 eingesetzten Verstärkungselementen 30 (Fig. 2, 3) ist die Eingriffsöffnung 56 im zweiten Teil 30b angeordnet. Durch die Eingriffsöffnung 56 hindurch kann das erste Teil 30a mit Kraft beaufschlagt werden, um es vom zweiten Teil 30b zu lösen und aus dem jeweiligen Schlitz 22 herauszudrücken. Beim in das Griffloch 28 eingesetzten Verstärkungselement 32 befindet sich die Eingriffsöffnung 56 im ersten Teil 32a und wird durch die Unterbrechung 52 der Rastpartie 48 gebildet.Each of the reinforcement elements 30, 32 has an engagement opening 56 in the region of the interruption 52 in the locking part 48, into which a pin can be engaged in order to release the connection between the first part 30a, 32a and the second part 30b, 32b. The pin used for this is part of a hold-down device that can be pushed onto the alignment pins of the file mechanism and clamped to them using a clamping mechanism. With the reinforcing elements 30 ( 2 , 3 ) the engagement opening 56 is arranged in the second part 30b. Force can be applied through the engagement opening 56 to disengage the first portion 30a from the second portion 30b and force it out of the respective slot 22 . When the reinforcement element 32 is inserted into the handle hole 28 , the engagement opening 56 is located in the first part 32a and is formed by the interruption 52 in the latching part 48 .

Zusammenfassend ist folgendes festzuhalten: Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schriftgutbehälter 10 mit einer Außenhülle 18 und mit Mitteln zum Festhalten von Schriftgut in einem von der Außenhülle 18 zumindest teilweise umschlossenen Aufnahmebereich 15, wobei die Außenhülle 18 mindestens einen Durchbruch 22, 28 aufweist, dessen umlaufender Rand mit einem Verstärkungselement 30, 32 versehen ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass das mindestens eine Verstärkungselement 30, 32 zweiteilig ausgebildet ist mit einem ersten Teil 30a, 32a, das eine an einer ersten Seite 34 der Außenhülle 18 anliegende erste Haltepartie 40 und eine durch den Durchbruch 22, 28 durchgreifende Durchgriffspartie 42 aufweist, sowie mit einem lösbar mit dem ersten Teil 30a, 32a verbundenen zweiten Teil 30b, 32b, das eine an einer der ersten Seite 34 abgewandten zweiten Seite 36 der Außenhülle 18 anliegende zweite Haltepartie 44 aufweist.In summary, the following can be stated: The invention relates to a document container 10 with an outer shell 18 and with means for holding documents in a receiving area 15 at least partially enclosed by the outer shell 18, the outer shell 18 having at least one opening 22, 28, the peripheral edge of which is a reinforcing element 30, 32 is provided. According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one reinforcement element 30, 32 is designed in two parts with a first part 30a, 32a, which has a first holding part 40 lying on a first side 34 of the outer shell 18 and a reach-through part 42 that extends through the opening 22, 28, and with a second part 30b, 32b which is detachably connected to the first part 30a, 32a and has a second holding part 44 which bears against a second side 36 of the outer shell 18 which faces away from the first side 34.

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  1. Document file having an outer shell (18) and having means for securely holding documents in a receiving region (15) which is surrounded at least partially by the outer shell (18), wherein the outer shell (18) has at least one aperture (22, 28) whose peripheral edge is provided with a reinforcement element (30, 32), characterized in that the at least one reinforcement element (30, 32) is of two-part form with a first part (30a, 32a), which has a first holding portion (40) bearing against a first side (34) of the outer shell (18) and has a through-passage portion (42) passing through the aperture (22, 28), and with a second part (30b, 32b), which is connected releasably to the first part (30a, 32a) and has a second holding portion (44) bearing against a second side (36), facing away from the first side (34), of the outer shell (18).
  2. Document file according to Claim 1, characterized in that the outer shell (18) has multiple apertures (22, 28) whose peripheral edges are in each case provided with a reinforcement element (30, 32), wherein at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32) and preferably each reinforcement element (30, 32) is of two-part form with a first part (30a, 32a), which has a first holding portion (40) bearing against a first side (34) of the outer shell (18) and has a through-passage portion (42) passing through the aperture (22, 28), and with a second part (30b, 32b), which is connected releasably to the first part (30a, 32a) and has a second holding portion (44) bearing against a second side (36), facing away from the first side (34), of the outer shell (18).
  3. Document file according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first part (30a, 32a) and the second part (30b, 32b) of each reinforcement element (30, 32) is manufactured from plastic, preferably from polypropylene (PP) or from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
  4. Document file according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer shell (18) consists entirely or largely of cardboard or paper board.
  5. Document file according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32) and preferably each reinforcement element (30, 32) covers the peripheral edge of the associated aperture (22, 28) at least over a large part of its periphery and preferably completely peripherally at least at an inner surface (38) extending transversely to the first side (34) and second side (36).
  6. Document file according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first part (30a, 32a) and the second part (30b, 32b) of at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32) and preferably of each reinforcement element (30, 32) are connected to one another by means of a latching connection (46).
  7. Document file according to Claim 6, characterized in that the first part (30a, 32a) of at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32) and preferably of each reinforcement element (30, 32) has a latching portion (48) which engages behind the second part (30b, 32b) at a connecting surface (50) and which protrudes from the through-passage portion (42) .
  8. Document file according to Claim 7, characterized in that the latching portion (48) of at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32) and preferably of each reinforcement element (30, 32) has at least one interruption (52).
  9. Document file according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that each reinforcement element (30, 32) has at least one engagement opening (56) in one of the two parts (30a, 30b; 32a, 32b) for being passed through by means of a tool and for application of force to the in each case other part (30b, 30a; 32b, 32a) by means of the tool.
  10. Document file according to Claim 8 and according to Claim 9, characterized in that, in at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32), the engagement opening (56) is formed by the interruption (52) of the latching portion (48).
  11. Document file according to Claim 8 and according to Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, in at least one of the reinforcement elements (30, 32), the engagement opening (56) is arranged in the second part (30b, 32b) and allows application of force to the first part (30a, 32a) in the region of the interruption (52).
  12. Document file according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said document file is a document folder, and in that the outer shell (18) has a front cover and a rear cover which is connected in one piece to the front cover, wherein the front cover and the rear cover delimit a receiving pocket for the documents.
  13. Document file according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that said document file is a ring binder (10), wherein the outer shell (18) has a front cover (12), a rear cover (14) and a binder spine (16) which connects the front cover (12) and the rear cover (14) in one piece, and wherein a binder mechanism with aligning pins for insertion into holes of perforated documents is fastened to the rear cover (14).
  14. Document file according to Claim 13, characterized in that the binder spine (16) has a grip hole (28) whose edge is provided with the reinforcement element (32) or with one of the reinforcement elements (32), and/or in that the front cover (12) has two slots (22) for being passed through by arched metal elements (20) of the binder mechanism, the edge of which slots is in each case provided with one of the reinforcement elements (30).
  15. Ring binder according to either of Claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the binder mechanism has a hold-down element which is able to be slid onto the aligning pins and which has a clamping mechanism for firm clamping on the aligning pins, in that the hold-down element has a pin which is matched to the at least one engagement opening (56) in such a way that it is able to pass therethrough, in that the hold-down element has a main body, and in that the pin is displaceable in the main body between a first position, in which it projects with a free end beyond the outer contour of the main body, and a second position, in which the free end is received in the main body.
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