WO1999004984A1

WO1999004984A1 - Index pocket and method for manufacturing the same

Info

Publication number: WO1999004984A1
Application number: PCT/KR1998/000218
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hae Woon Kim
Original assignee: Hae Woon Kim
Priority date: 1997-07-22
Filing date: 1998-07-20
Publication date: 1999-02-04
Also published as: KR19990011177A

Abstract

The present invention provides an index pocket for easy identifying an index means formed not only on the first page pocket but also on the second page pocket and thereafter and for simple manufacturing process, and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention is constructed in such a way that information written on the index ink layer can be identified even in a condition where a plurality of index pockets are overlapped by attaching a transparent index tape, on which the index ink layer is formed. In the present invention, the index ink layers are formed on different positions according to each index pocket so that when the index pockets are bound, all the index ink layers can be identified from outside, and the index ink layers may be formed with different colors according to each index pocket.

Description

INDEX POCKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an index pocket for storing and indexing record such as a document, photograph, name card and film, etc., and a method for manufacturing the index pocket and, in particular, to an index pocket for easy grasping information of record accommodated therein by an index tape having an index ink layer and joined at one side thereof, and a method for manufacturing the index pocket.

Brief description of the related art

In general, the kinds of index pockets for storing record are classified into a clear pocket which constitutes a clear file, clear holder, name card holder, album and film holder, etc.. In the pocket formed of an transparent tube type film, an upper end is opened and a lower end is heat-sealed and cut so that a record can be inserted into and draw out the pocket through a record insert opening formed at the upper end.

A clear file is composed by binding a plurality of such pockets, a conventional method for selecting a particular pocket among the plurality of pocket constituting the clear file is briefly explained bellowed.

FIG. 1A is a top view of general clear pocket and shows a condition in which an index label 4 A acting as an index means is attached on one side of a pocket 1. A content of record contained in the pocket 1 through an opening portion 2 at the upper end can be easily identified by the label 4A attached to one side of the pocket 1.

However, in the method of using such the label 4 A, the user must prepare separate index labels according to the record. In addition, there is an annoyance that the index labels 4A must be attached on different positions according to the record contained in each pocket 1 for preventing an overlapping the index labels 4A attached to each pocket 1. Furthermore, there is a problem in that since the index label 4 A is exposed to outside of the pocket 1, the index label 4 A is folded or torn away during using it.

Here, the lower end of pocket 1 is sealed by melting and joining it and an unexplained reference number 3 represents a melting-joining line.

Another index means is shown in FIG. IB. That is, an index ink layer 4B acting as an index means is formed on the surface of one side of the pocket 1. Since the printing operation for forming the index ink layer 4B on surface of each pocket

1 is necessary, separate printing time and cost are required. In addition, since the pocket which is wound in roll type, that is, before it is cut into each pocket 1 must be transported to a place for printing, a limitation is imposed on the time and place.

A more important problem is that the ink layer 4B formed on the second page pocket and thereafter positioned behind the first page pocket can be identified through the first page pocket 1 only in the case where the pocket 1 is made of semi-transparent or opaque material, the ink layer 4B formed on the first page pocket 1 can be easily identified, however, the ink layer formed on the subsequent page pocket can not be identified. Therefore, the function of index ink layer 4B can not be executed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above described problems and to provide an index pocket for easy identifying an index means formed not only on the first page pocket but also on the second page pocket and thereafter and for simple manufacturing process, and a method for manufacturing the same.

An index pocket for storing and indexing photography or record and the like, is characterized in that a transparent index tape formed with an index ink layer is attached to a side opposite to an another side where a binding hole is formed, so that information written on the index ink layer can be identified even in a condition where a plurality of index pockets are overlapped. The index tape is melted and joined to said index pocket under a condition where the index tape is partly overlapped with a side of the index pocket. Also, the index tape is melted and joined to the index pocket under a condition where a portion of the index tape is inserted between two sheets of a pocket film constructing the index pocket. The index ink layers formed on the index tapes are formed in different positions from each other according to each index pocket so that when the index pockets are bound, all of the index ink layers can be identified from outside. A portion of the index tape around the index ink layer is removed so that the portion of the index tape on which the ink layer is formed is protruded from the index pocket. A method for manufacturing an index pocket according to the present invention comprises the steps of forming a plurality of index ink layers with a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction on a surface of index tape film of transparent material, slitting the tape film having a predetermined width and winding in a roll form, overlapping a part of the tape film to a side of the pocket film along the entire length of the pocket film in a process where the pocket film wound in a roll form is unwound, and melting and joining a part of the overlapping portion, manufacturing separated index pockets to which the tape film is attached by cutting the pocket film in a predetermined length and by melting and joining the cut portion; and aligning the index pockets in such a way that the positions of index ink layers formed on the index tapes attached to the side of the index pockets are arranged in a form of steps and thereafter binding the index pockets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a full understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed descriptions made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which; FIG. 1 A is a top view of an index pocket on which a general index means is formed;

FIG. IB is a top view of an index pocket on which another general index means is formed;

FIG. 2A is a top view of an index pocket according to the present invention; FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along the line A- A of FIG. 2 A.

FIG. 2C is a sectional view showing an another index pocket according to the present invention;

FIGS. 3A to 3C are perspective views sequentially showing the manufacturing processes of film for index tape; FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a process in which the film for index tape is melted and joined to one side of pocket plastic film;

FIG. 4B is a top view showing a process in which an index pocket and index tape of another type are formed;

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are top views of film for index tape on which the index ink layer is formed;

FIG. 5C is a top view of film for index tape on which an index ink layer of another type is formed;

FIG. 6 A is a perspective view of an embodiment of index pockets having different cutting line positions; FIG. 6B is a perspective view of an embodiment of the index pocket of the present invention having index ink layers of different colors of each pockets. FIG. 6C is a perspective view of an embodiment of the index pocket of the present invention each having index ink layers of two colors;

FIG 6O is a top view of an embodiment in which index tapes are melted and joined at both ends of pocket; FIG. 7A is a top view of index pocket of different type of the present invention;

FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a condition in which general pockets and an index pocket of the present invention are bined; and

FIG. 7C is a perspective view of a condition in which record is contained in an index pocket according to the present invention having different type and the index pockets are arranged.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 A is a top view of an embodiment of index pocket according to the present invention, the most characteristic part of this embodiment is that a separate index tape 100 is attached to one side of an index pocket 10. An index tape 100 is made of transparent or semi-transparent material and is melted and joined to one side of pocket 10. A melting-joining line 90 is positioned at the overlapping part of the pocket 10 and index tape 100.

An index ink layer 101 is formed on a portion of index tape 100, and since index ink layer 101 is formed with an ink material on which writing is possible, information related to a record contained in the pocket 10 is possible on the index ink layer 101. Since information such as the subject, etc. of record contained in the index pocket 10 is written on the index ink layer 101, the record contained in the index pocket 10 can be easily grasped through the information written on the index ink layer

101 without searching the plurality of index pockets one by one.

In particular, since the index ink layers 101 formed on the index tapes 100 are formed at different positions from each other, the information written on index ink layer 101 can be easily read through the transparent index tapes 100 in case where the plurality of index pockets 10 are overlapped. Of course the information written on index ink layer 101 can be easily recognized by forming the index ink layer 101 with an ink of light color. Here, an upper end 11 of index pocket 10 is opened so that record is inserted into and drawn out from the index pocket 10, and an lower end 12 is sealed by a heat joining line 13.

FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 2A, where the index ink layer 101 is formed on the index tape 100. A side part of the index tape 100 is overlapped with on the upper surface of one side of the index pocket 10. The index pocket 10 and index tape 100 are integrated by melting and joining a portion of overlapping part.

FIG. 2C is similar to FIG. 2B showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2C shows that a side part of the index tape 100 is inserted between two sheets of index pocket film at one side of the index pocket 10. A portion of overlapping part is melted and joined so that the index pocket 10 and index tape 100 become integrated.

FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C are perspective views showing a process for forming index tape 100 shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C. A plurality of ink layers 101A are printed with a predetermined distance on surface of transparent or semi-transparent index tape film 100A having a constant width. At this time, a shape of ink layer 101A may be a band, circle, ellipse or any shape and may be a shape in which characters are mixed.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the index tape film 100A on which the ink layer 101A is formed is slitted to have an appropriate width for index function and is wound in a roll form as shown in FIG. 3C.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a manufacturing process for forming the index pocket. A index pocket film 10A is wound in a roll form and the index tape film 100 A is wound in a roll form. A side part of the index tape film 100 A is overlapped with the upper sheet as shown in FIG. 2B (or lower sheet) or located between the two sheets of the index pocket film 10A of one side of the index pocket film 10A as shown in FIG. 2C, and then two films 100A and 10A are passed between rollers 80A and 80B.

When the index tape film 100A and the index pocket film 10A are passed and heated between the rollers 80A and 80B having shape of toothed wheel under the condition that the index tape film 100 A is overlapped with a side of the index pocket film 10A by for example 3 to 4mm on (or more), a melting-joining line 90 is formed at the overlapping portion of the index tape film 100A and the index pocket film 10A. Therefore, the index tape film 100A is attached to the index pocket film 10 A. Then, the index pocket film 10A to which the index tape film 100A is melted and joined is divided into separate pockets 10 through subsequent processes.

That is, the index pocket film 10A to which the index tape film 100A is attached is cut and at the same time a cut portion is melted and joined so that the index pocket film 100A is separated into a separate pocket 10 as shown in the lower part of FIG.4. The reference number 13 at the lower end of each pocket 10 denotes a melting-joining line, and the lower end 12 of each pocket 10 can be sealed by the melting-joining. As described above, the manufacturing of index pocket 10 to which the index tape 100 is attached is completed. An unexplained reference number 14 is a binding hole for binding the plurality of index pockets 10.

FIG. 4B is a top view showing a process for forming the index tape film of different type. Although FIG. 4A shows that the ink layer 101 is formed across the entire width of index tape 100, the index ink layer may be formed in an ellipse as shown in FIG. 4B. That is, portions 100C of the index tape film 100B around the index ink layer 101B are cut before cutting for separating into each pocket 10 so that the index film 100B on which the index ink layer 101B is formed is protruded from the index pocket 10. FIGS. 5 A, 5B and 5C are for explaining a process of forming index ink layers in different positions on the index tape film.

FIG. 5A is a top view of the index tape film 100A formed in such a way that the upper end of each ink layer 101 A is coincident to an upper end (cutting end) of the index pocket 10(That is, the cutting line (not shown) of index tape film 100A.) The distance d between the adjacent ink layers 101 A is established to be same as the length of the each pocket 10 shown in FIG. 4A. In case of forming each pocket 10 by cutting the pocket film 10 A under the condition where the tape film 100 A is attached to the pocket film 10A as shown in FIG. 4A, the each ink layer 101A coincides with the uppermost end of pocket 10. FIG. 5B is a top view of the index tape film formed in such a way that the upper end of the each ink layer 101 A keeps a certain distance α from the cutting line C of the index tape film 100A (that is, cutting line of the index pocket 10). The distance d between the adjacent ink layers 101 A is also established to be same as the length of the each pocket 10. In case of forming each pocket 10 by cutting the pocket film 10A under the condition where the index tape film 100 A is cut into a desired width and attached to the index pocket film 10A, each ink layer 101 keeps a distance from the upper end of pocket 10.

In the above described way (FIG. 5B), the plurality of index tape films 100A are manufactured in which the upper end of each ink layer 101 A keeps distances 2α , 3α and 4α from the cutting line C of the index tape film 100A (that is, the upper end 11 of index pocket 10 in FIG. 2A), respectively. (Hereinafter, for conveniences, the pocket in which the upper end of the ink layer 101 coincides with the upper end 11 of index pocket 10 is referred to as a first page pocket, the pocket in which the upper end of each ink layer 101 keeps the distance a from the upper end 11 of index pocket 10 is referred to as a second page pocket, the pocket in which the upper end of each ink layer 101 keeps the distance 2 from the upper end 11 of index pocket 10 is referred to as a third page pocket, and the pocket in which the upper end of each ink layer 101 keeps the distance 3 from the upper end 11 of index pocket 10 is referred to as a fourth page pocket )

After each index pocket 10 is formed by cutting the index pocket film 10 A to which the index tape film 100 A is attached, the index file is completed when an operator sequentially binds the first page pocket, second page pocket, third page pocket, fourth page pocket, In case of binding such index pockets 10, since the positions of each ink layer 101 offset from each other, the user can easily identify the ink layer 101 of tape 100 attached to each pocket 10 through transparent index tape 100.

In FIG. 5C, the plurality of ink layers 101A are formed on the tape film 100A, however, the upper end of ink layer 101A being a reference is formed to coincide with the upper end ll(cutting line) of index pocket 10, that is, cutting line C of the index tape film. Also, the distance between the adjacent ink layers 101A is maintained as a length d of the index pocket plus a certain length (for example, length of the index link layer). When the index pocket film 10A to which the index tape 100 A film formed with such ink layers 101 A is attached is cut, the upper end of ink layer 101 A formed on the index tape 100A attached to the first page pocket coincides with the upper end of index pocket, and the upper end of ink layer formed at the index tape film attached to the second page pocket maintains a distance cc from the upper end of index pocket. Furthermore, the upper end of ink layer formed on the index tape attached to the third page pocket maintains the distance 2α from the upper end of index pocket, the upper end of ink layer formed on the index tape attached to the fourth page pocket keeps the distance 3 from the upper end of index pocket, and the upper end of ink layer formed on the index tape attached to the fifth page pocket keeps the distance 4α from the upper end of index pocket.

If each pocket is formed after attaching such index tape, an additional binding operation is not required. That is, when binding such pockets after cutting into each pocket, since the positions of ink layers sequentially offset, the user can easily identify the ink layer of index tape attached to each pocket through the transparent index tapes.

FIG. 6 A shows a plurality of index pockets manufactured according to the present invention and shows a condition before performing a binding process.

After sequentially aligning the plurality of index pockets 10 to which the index tape 100 are attached respectively, as shown in FIG. 6A, the ink layer 101-4 formed at the index tape 100-4 which is attached to the index pocket 10-4 located at the lowest position can be seen from outside through the transparent index tapes 100.

FIG. 6B shows color coded type index pockets 20. Ink layers 201 formed on index tapes 200 which are attached to the index pockets 20 are formed with different color inks from each other. The desired record can be easily found by means of colors of the ink layers 201 without writing the information of record on the ink layer

201. In FIG. 6C, first and second ink layers 301 and 302 are formed at each index tape 300. The first ink layers 301 formed at index tape film 300 of each pocket 30 have different colors from each other, and the second ink layers 302 of the all index tape film 300 have identical color. The second ink layers 302 having identical color are used for writing information.

In FIG. 6D, a first and second index tapes 400A and 400B on which ink layers

401 A and 401B are formed, respectively, are melted and joined to both sides of an index pocket 40, respectively, which has relatively wide width, whereby the index ink layers 401A and 401B on both sides can be used for pockets divided into a left side and right side pockets.

FIG. 7 A is a top view in which an index tape 500 is melted and joined to a name card pocket 50, where a plurality of record inserting openings 51 through which a name card can be inserted are formed at the pocket 50, and a plurality of joining lines 52 are formed to form independent spaces for receiving name cards. The present invention can construct the index pocket by melting and j oining the index tape during a manufacturing process of not only a pocket for name card or album but also a general pocket of any type or through an independent process.

FIG. 7B shows a condition in which the index pockets 60 of the present invention are mixed with the general pockets 1 and bound, an index tape 600 is protruded to the outside of the general pocket 1 by positioning the index pockets 60 of the present invention between the general pockets 1, whereby the index pocket 60 performs not only the function of conventional pocket for containing record but also the function of index sheet, thereby eliminating the inconvience of using separate index sheet. FIG. 7C is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, each index pocket 70 receives printed record P such as a personal record card and then is stored in a file box F. In each index pocket 70, a first index ink layer 701A and second index ink layer 701B are formed on an index tape film 700, respectively. In the all the index pockets 70, the first index ink layers 701A are formed with different cloors from each other, the second index ink layers 701B are formed with indentical color.

Information of record is written on the second index ink layers 701B formed with identical color so that the content of each record P can be easily identified through the color of the first ink layers 701 A and the information written on the second ink layers 701B. Meanwhile, when a plurality of the index pockets 70 are stored in the file box

F, a diffused reflection occurs due to a front or rear page index pocket. Therefor, it is desirable to form an ink layer on rear surface of the index film for preventing a diffused reflection.

The present invention described above eliminates the necessity of attaching the index labels one by one to each pocket side and solves the problem that the index ink layer is not seen by being blocked by record. In addition, the information written on each ink layer can be identified from outside through transparent index tape regardless of the degree of transparency of pocket material so that the record contained in each pocket can be easily grasped. Furthermore, immediate writing is possible on each ink layer, and searching for record one by one is nor necessary, but the content of record can be identified at the first page at a glance.

Furthermore, if the index pockets having a variety of shape, function, number of superposed pockets, size and usage have same longitudinal length, the identical index tapes can be used so that the manufacturing is simple and fast, and the manufacturing of index pocket is possible if the j oining process of index tape is added to the conventional variety of type of pocket manufacturing process. Many modifications and variations may be made in the techniques and structures described and illustrated herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that the techniques and structures described and illustrated herein are illustrative only and are not to be considered as limitations upon the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS;

1. An index pocket for storing and indexing photography or record and the like, characterized in that a transparent index tape formed with an index ink layer is attached to an side opposite to an another side where a binding hole is formed, so that information written on said index ink layer can be identified even in a condition where a plurality of index pockets are overlapped from each other.

2. The index pocket of claim 1 , wherein said index tape is melted and joined to said index pocket under a condition where said index tape is partly overlapped with a side of said index pocket.

3. The index pocket of claim 1 , wherein said index tape is melted and j oined to said index pocket under a condition where a portion of said index tape is inserted between two sheets of a pocket film constructing said index pocket.

4. The index pocket of claim 1 , wherein said index ink layers formed on said index tapes are formed in different positions from each other according to each index pocket so that when said index pockets are bound, all of said index ink layers can be identified from outside .

5. The index pocket of claim 1, wherein said index ink layers are formed with different colors according to said each index pocket.

6. The index pocket of claim 1 , wherein said each index ink layer is divided into a first ink layer formed with different color according to each index pocket and a second ink layer formed with identical color.

7. The index pocket of claim 1 , wherein said each index tape has a first ink layer formed with different colors according to said index pocket and a second ink layer formed with identical color.

8. The index pocket of claim 1 , wherein portions of said index tape around said index ink layer are removed so that the portions of said index tape on which said ink layers are formed are protruded.

9. A method for manufacturing an index pocket for storing and indexing photography or record and the like, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of index ink layers with a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction on a surface of index tape film of transparent material; slitting said index tape film into a predetermined width and winding in a roll form; overlapping a part of said index tape film to a side of index pocket film along the entire length of said index pocket film in a process where said index pocket film wound in a roll form is unwound, and melting and joining a part of said overlapping portion; manufacturing separated index pockets to which said index tape is attached by cutting said index pocket film in a predetermined length and by melting and joining said cut portion; and aligning said index pockets in such a way that the positions of index ink layers formed on said index tapes attached to the side of said index pockets are arranged in a form of steps and thereafter binding said index pockets.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said distance between said adjacent index ink layers formed on said index tape film is identical with a length of said index pocket.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said distance between said adjacent index ink layers formed on said index tape is a length of said index pocket plus a certain length.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein said index tape film is melted and joined to said index pocket film under a condition where said index tape film is partly overlapped with a side of said index pocket film.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein said index tape film is melted and joined to said index pocket film under a condition where a portion of said index tape film is inserted between two sheets of said index pocket film constituting said index pocket.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein said index ink layer is divided into a first ink layer formed with different color according to each index pocket and a second ink layer formed with identical color.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein a portion of said index tape around said index ink layer is removed so that the portion of said index tape on which said ink layer is formed is protruded.