WO2003011084A2 - Document container - Google Patents
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- WO2003011084A2 WO2003011084A2 PCT/CA2002/001199 CA0201199W WO03011084A2 WO 2003011084 A2 WO2003011084 A2 WO 2003011084A2 CA 0201199 W CA0201199 W CA 0201199W WO 03011084 A2 WO03011084 A2 WO 03011084A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
- A47G1/14—Photograph stands
- A47G1/142—Supporting legs or feet
- A47G1/143—Pivotable legs
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- the invention relates to document containers, and particularly document containers useful for document display and transport.
- a variety of document containers and display apparatus are known. Variations on document display apparatus useful for protecting documents during transport, such as mailing, are also known.
- United States Patent 5,678,756 of Sugiura discloses an envelope which can be used as a photo stand as well as a mailing container.
- this envelope may not be entirely suitable for use as a frame because a smooth finished appearance is not provided.
- the envelope display portion may permit movement of the photograph relative to the envelope, allowing gaping of the "frame" relative to the photograph.
- the envelope provides only limited protection to the document during transport because it is flexible, which may allow for damage to the document due to folding, as well as allowing the entry of unwanted foreign materials which may deface the document itself.
- United States Patent 4,531 ,316 of Farnum teaches a frame and protector for photographs and similar items which is also useful as an envelope for mailing.
- This apparatus may suffer some of the frailties discussed with respectto the patent of Sugiura, above. In particular, there is a risk that the document may be damaged by folding, or the entry of undesired foreign materials during transport.
- Two-panelled document display apparatus are also known.
- United States Patent 4,326,349 of Daughtry teaches a greeting card display device, one embodiment of which is a two-leafed folder-style display apparatus adapted to stand on end on a table or other surface and display two faces of a card or a similar document.
- this apparatus covers only a portion of the document and may be unsuitablefor use in document transport where protection of the document from foreign materials is desirable.
- a container comprising a first panel, a second panel and securing means.
- the first panel has a peripheral edge and includes a document securing face.
- the second panel is hingedly secured to the peripheral edge of said first panel.
- the first and second panels are moveable between an open position wherein the document securing face is spaced apart from said second panel such that in operation a document secured thereto would be visible, and a closed position wherein the document securing face is substantially covered by said second panel such that in operation a document secured thereto would not be visible and would be secured between said panels.
- the securing means is adapted to releasably secure said first and second panels in the closed position.
- the document containerfurther includes a peripheral lip secured to one of the panels and adapted to substantially surround and frictionally engage an edge of the other panel in the closed position.
- FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the document container of the present invention in an open position.
- FIGURE 2 is a bottom plan view of an embodiment of the document container of the present invention in an open position.
- FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the document container of the present invention in a folded position.
- FIGURE 4 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the document container of the present invention in a closed position, wherein the closure has not yet been engaged.
- FIGURE 5 is a bottom plan view of an embodiment of the document container of the present invention in a closed position with the closure engaged. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the illustrated embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
- Figure 1 depicts an embodiment of the document container 10 of the present invention.
- the document container 10 includes a first panel 12 (also referred to as a document folder) and a second panel 16 (also referred to as a cover panel) joined by one or more hinges 18.
- the document container 10 depicted in Figure 1 is shown in the open position.
- the document container 10 may also be moved into a folded position (as depicted in Figure 3) and a closed position (as depicted in Figures 4 and 5).
- the document container 10 also includes a securing means such as a closure which is depicted in Figures 1 through 5 as a strap 34 and strap restraint 36.
- the first panel 12 includes a document panel 14.
- the document panel 14 includes a document securing face 20.
- the second panel 16 includes an inner face 22 which may include a note panel 24 bearing or adapted to bear a written message 26.
- the portion of the first panel 12 immediately surrounding the document securing face 20 is preferably formed to create a frame region 28 suitable to provide an aesthetically pleasing frame around a picture or other document 30 (shown only in Figure 3) to be secured against the document securing face 20.
- Either the document panel 14 or the second panel 16 may include a peripheral lip 32 secured to its outer edge.
- the peripheral lip 32 as shown in Figure 1 extends substantially upwardly from the edge of second panel 16.
- the peripheral lip 32 is dimensioned such that the other panel (as shown in Figure 1 , the other panel is the first panel 12) can fit within the walls of the peripheral lip 32, such thatthe edge of the peripheral lip 32 is substantially flush with the back 52 (see in Figure 2) of the document panel in the closed position.
- Figure 2 depicts a bottom plan view of the document container 10 shown in Figure 1.
- the outer surface 42 of the second panel 16 includes a depression 62.
- This depression 62 has a depth approximately equal to the thickness of the strap 34, thereby allowing the outer surface of the strap 34 and the outer surface 42 of the second panel 16 to be substantially flush when the strap 34 is engaged with the strap restraint 36.
- the first panel 12 has a back 52 including corner supports 52 and mounting slits 48 which slits 48 extend through the first panel 12 from the document securing face 20 to the back 52.
- the peripheral lip 32 is preferably substantially rigid, but sufficiently flexible to allow the lip to snap overthe edge of the other panel.
- the peripheral lip 32 may be adapted to reduce the entry of foreign material into the document container 10 when in the closed position.
- the peripheral lip may also provide considerable rigidity to the document container 10, allowing it to resist bending and resultant damage to the document 30.
- the peripheral lip will help contain additional documents while in transit.
- the document container 10 is moved into the closed position by rotation of the panels together about the hinge 18; for example by rotation of the second panel 16 in the direction shown by Arrow A in Figure 1.
- the inner face 22 of the second panel 16 may be rotated toward the document securing face 20 of the document panel 14 until the two faces are substantially abutting.
- Figure 4 depicts the document container 10 in a closed position wherein the strap 34 has not yet been secured to the strap restraint 36.
- the strap 34 is rotated in the direction of Arrow B shown on Figure 4 into the position shown in Figure 5 wherein the strap 34 curves over and lies substantially flush against the outer surface42 of the second panel 16.
- the strap 34 engages the strap restraint 36 by insertion of the strap restraint 36 through the corresponding hole 44 in the strap 34.
- the strap 34 may be even more securely retained in position in transitthrough the application of a sealing means such as an adhesive label 46 (shown in ghost on Figure 5) over a portion of the strap 34 and the outer surface 42 of the second panel 16, when the strap 34 is engaged with the strap restraint 36.
- a sealing means such as an adhesive label 46 (shown in ghost on Figure 5) over a portion of the strap 34 and the outer surface 42 of the second panel 16, when the strap 34 is engaged with the strap restraint 36.
- the adhesive label 46 may bearthe address of the intended recipient of the document 30 and document container 10 or other information of interest.
- the adhesive label 46 may also be used to indicate if anyone has tampered with the document container 10 once it has been closed.
- a document 30, such as a photograph, may be inserted and secured to the document securing face 20 through the insertion of the corners of the document 30 through document mounting slits 48 on the document securing face 20 of the document panel 14.
- the corners of the document 30 may be further secured through the use of corner supports 50 present on the back 52 of the document panel 14.
- the corner supports 50 (shown in Figure 2) reduce the mobility of the corners of the document 30 thereby reducing the likelihood of slippage.
- the document container 10 may include a hanger 54 which may be used to hang the document container 10 prior to sale, for example on a store rack for display purposes, as well as by the recipient of the document.
- the document container 10 may be moved from the closed position into an open position by rotation of the document securing face 20 of the document panel 14 away from the inner face 22 of the second panel 16.
- the document container 10 is moved from the open position of Figure 1 to the folded position of Figure 3 by rotation of the panels about the hinge 18 so that the outer surface 42 of the second panel 16 moves toward the back 52 of the document panel 14.
- the first panel 12 may be rotated in the direction of Arrow C in Figure 1.
- the back 52 of the document panel 14 is rotated about the hinge 18 toward the outer surface 42 of the second panel 16.
- the document container 10 is preferably secured in the open position of Figure 3 using a suitable brace.
- a suitable brace As shown in Figures 1 through 5, it is possible to use the strap 34 as a brace.
- the strap 34 To enable the strap 34 to function as a brace, it includes a strap catch 58 (shown in Figure 2) or similar device which is adapted to insert into a catch hole 60 extending through the second panel 16.
- the panels are rotated about the hinge 18 to move the document container 10 into the folded position of Figure 3 and the strap 34 is rotated in the direction of Arrow D on Figure 1 , such that the strap 34 moves closerto the back 52 of the document panel, sufficient to allow insertion of the strap catch 58 into the catch hole 60.
- braces are contemplated and fall within the scope of the invention.
- the use of the strap 34 as a brace is considered preferable, but is not necessary.
- strap 34 and strap restraint 36 may be replaced by any other suitable closure, such as an adhesive closure, a snap closure, or any similar device.
- a first end 38 of the strap 34 as depicted in Figure 1 is secured to the front panel 12 and the second end 40 of the strap 34 is adapted to releaseably engage the strap restraint 36. While a particular form of strap restraint 36 has been shown in the figures, it will be appreciated that a wide variety of strap restraints are possible.
- Snaps 64 may be secured to the inner edge 66 of the peripheral lip 32. These snaps engage a portion of the other perimeter of the opposite panel. As shown in Figure 1 , the snap 64 on the peripheral lip 32 are located on the second panel 16 and therefore engage the perimeter 68 of the document panel 14.
- the document container 10 is made from injection moulded plastic and may in some cases be a one-piece construction. However, any suitable material may be used. In selecting the material for the document panel 14, it is desirable to select a substantially rigid material so as to reduce the likelihood of bending of the document 30 during transport.
- the second panel 16 also be formed of rigid material; although if sufficient rigidity is provided by the first panel 12 and peripheral lip 32 (if present), a less rigid material may be used for the second panel 16.
- Both the document panel 14 and the second panel 16 should be formed from material which is resistant to cutting and abrasion such as might be encountered during mailing or similar transport.
- the strap 34 and brace may also be formed from injection moulded plastic, or other suitable materials. The strap 34 must be flexible and sufficiently resilient to prevent inadvertent opening of the document container 10 during transport.
- the hinges 18 may be made by any suitable method and material, including conventional hinges such as small piano-type hinges of other loop-and-pin hinges, orthe use of flexible members, such as injection moulded plastic joining the two panels.
- the entire folder, as well as the closure and brace are formed in a single piece from injection moulded plastic.
- a note panel 24, such as an adhesive label may be affixed to the inner face 22 of the second panel 16 at the time that the document 30 is inserted or at another time.
- a label is applied to the back 52 of the document panel 14. This label may include address or return address information, or may be applied to protect corners of the document 30 extending through the document mounting slits 48.
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CA002452201A CA2452201A1 (en) | 2001-08-02 | 2002-08-01 | Document container |
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