WO2006113684A2 - Chemise de documents flexible - Google Patents

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WO2006113684A2
WO2006113684A2 PCT/US2006/014508 US2006014508W WO2006113684A2 WO 2006113684 A2 WO2006113684 A2 WO 2006113684A2 US 2006014508 W US2006014508 W US 2006014508W WO 2006113684 A2 WO2006113684 A2 WO 2006113684A2
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flexible
erasable
document folder
plastic film
document
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Juliet Kenny
Meryl Altuch
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Esselte Leitz Gmbh & Co. Kg
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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
    • B42F7/00—Filing appliances without fastening means
    • B42F7/02—Filing appliances comprising only one pocket or compartment, e.g. single gussetted pockets
    • B42F7/025—Filing appliances comprising only one pocket or compartment, e.g. single gussetted pockets made of transparent material

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  • the present invention relates to a flexible document folder for storing paper documents.
  • Document folders made of a plastic material or the like are known. These document folders are made of a relatively flexible material such as a plastic film which is folded and welded to form a document pocket into which a user can put papers. The document folders containing papers may then be placed in a ring binder or the like. Document folders are a simple and safe way of storing paper documents such that they are well protected from moisture and dirt when inserted into the document pocket. [0004] As similar storage folders with different contents can only be distinguished if the content is studied and inspected more closely, in the case of known document folders a label pocket is provided, into which a label is inserted.
  • the label pocket is formed by a film strip, which is fixed to the plastic firm of the document folder by means of weld seams, wherein an insertion slot for the label remains free at one side of the strip.
  • a film strip which is fixed to the plastic firm of the document folder by means of weld seams, wherein an insertion slot for the label remains free at one side of the strip.
  • Figure 11a of the earlier application discloses a flexible folder in which a label pocket is formed within the plastic film which forms the main document pocket rather than providing a separate film strip which is fixed, e.g., welded, to the plastic film of the document folder to form a label pocket as previously described.
  • a problem with both the aforementioned arrangements is that a separate label material is required of a suitable size for insertion into the label pocket of the flexible document folder. These separate labels may become damaged or lost. Furthermore, if a folder is to be re-labeled then another label of suitable size is required. Furthermore, when labeling/re-labeling, the labels are required to be removed and inserted into the label pocket which can be fiddly, difficult to manipulate, and time consuming. Also, both the previously described arrangements require additional welding to form the label pocket.
  • a flexible document folder comprising a plastic film forming a document pocket, said plastic film having an erasable/rewritable label thereon.
  • Such an arrangement dispenses with the requirement for the provision of a label pocket with a separate label for insertion therein. There is no requirement to remove and replace a label when the flexible document folder is re-labeled. Instead, the original label can be written on, erased and re- written on.
  • the label can be used with various types of standard ink pens/ball point pens and various types of standard erasers.
  • the erasable/rewritable label is permanently attached to the plastic film. Such an arrangement prevents the erasable/rewritable label from being lost.
  • the label may be attached by welding or by using an adhesive.
  • the label material forms a defined writable/erasable area.
  • the label material may be deposited on the plastic film by, for example, spraying, printing or the like. Suitable writable/erasable labeling material is known in the art.
  • the plastic film is transparent to visible light at least in a region of the plastic film which forms the document pocket. More preferably, this region is clear.
  • the content of the flexible document folder can be viewed through the plastic film so as to confirm that the content is consistent with the label.
  • the plastic film material disposed underneath the label is also transparent or more preferably clear. If necessary the label may be erased and rewritten so as to correctly identify the content of the flexible document folder.
  • the erasable/rewritable label is positioned adjacent an edge of the flexible document folder. Such an arrangement prevents the label from covering a substantial part of the content of the front document disposed in the document pocket.
  • the content of the flexible document folder can be more easily viewed through the plastic film so as to confirm that the content is consistent with the label. Furthermore, by providing the erasable/rewritable label at an edge of the flexible document folders it is easy for a user to view the labels of a stack of such folders by flicking through the stack of folders.
  • the erasable/rewritable label is provided as a strip extending along an edge of the flexible document folder e.g. the lower edge.
  • the erasable/rewritable label is disposed outside an area of the flexible document folder which forms the document pocket.
  • writing on the label will not transfer indentations to the paper due to the pressing force of the pen.
  • the flexible document folders comprise a fold line adjacent an edge of the erasable/rewritable label so that when there are several storage folders lying in a pile the labels can be at least partially turned over without the storage folders having to be lifted from the pile.
  • the fold line may be formed by a weld seam disposed between the label and the document pocket.
  • a flexible document folder comprising a front cover and a rear cover made of a flexible plastic film, the front and rear covers being connected to one another by a first connecting line along a first side and a second connecting line along a second side adjacent to said first side, the front and rear cover being connected by a third connecting line parallel to the second connecting side and spaced therefrom, the first and third connecting lines delimiting a document pocket into which a document may be inserted, and the second and third connecting lines delimiting a label area in which an erasable/rewritable label is disposed.
  • the front and rear covers are formed from a single plastic film and the first connecting line is a folded edge.
  • the second and third connecting lines are preferably welded seams.
  • the plastic film on which the label is disposed, and therefore the label may extend the entire distance along an edge of the document folder or may extend only a fraction of the distance along an edge of the document folder.
  • the label area comprises a coloured portion surrounding the erasable/rewritable label. This allows the erasable/rewritable label to be easily identified by a user.
  • a plastic film web comprising a plurality of flexible document folders separated by tear lines, each of the flexible document folders having an erasable/rewritable label thereon.
  • the present invention is not limited to the particular type of flexible document folder.
  • a folder of the type for use with a ring binder is provided with an erasable/rewritable label.
  • flexible document folders of the type for loose-leaf use are provided with an erasable/rewritable label.
  • Figure 1 shows a flexible document folder according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a flexible document folder according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 shows a continuous web of folders according to another aspect of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a loose-leaf type document folder according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the flexible document folder is produced in one piece from a transparent plastic film.
  • the plastic film is produced from two sub-films connected to one another by laminating.
  • the first sub-film has a smooth surface and forms the inner side of the flexible document folder.
  • the second sub-film has a slip resistant surface and forms the outer side of the flexible document folder.
  • the plastic film is folded along a folded edge 2 so that it comprises a front cover 4 and a rear cover 6 (not shown) which is connected in one piece thereto by the folded edge and overlaps the front cover.
  • Front and rear covers are connected to one another by a first preferably interrupted and decorative weld seam 8 along a lower edge 9 of the flexible document folder running transversely to the folded edge 2.
  • Parallel to the first weld seam and spaced therefrom runs a second preferably interrupted and decorative weld seam 10, which forms a lower boundary edge of a document pocket 12.
  • the front cover 4, rear cover 6, the folded edge 2 and the second weld seam 10 thus delimit a document pocket 12 into which a document may be inserted.
  • the front and rear covers 4, 6 are connected to one another via a side weld seam 16 which extends upward from the second weld seam 10.
  • the side weld seam 16 extends to just below the centre of the document pocket 12 and is constructed as a preferably interrupted and decorative weld seam.
  • the relieving notches 18 absorb forces when the document pocket 12 is opened and thereby relieve the side weld seam 16 preventing tearing on insertion of documents into the document pocket 12.
  • Documents are inserted into the document pocket via the open upper edge 20 opposite the lower edge 9 and an open portion 22 of the side edge 14 above the side weld seam 16. At these open portions the front cover 4 and the rear cover 6 are not welded together. To insert documents into the document pocket 12, the front cover 4 has a grasp notch 24 at the open portion 22 of the side edge 14, so that the rear cover 6 can be more easily grasped separate from the front cover to open the document pocket.
  • a label area 26 between the document pocket 12 and the lower edge 9 of the flexible document folder is delimited by the lower edge 9 and the second weld seams 10.
  • the plastic film has a strip-shaped colour impression 28 along the folded edge.
  • the label area 26 is also coloured. A variety of colours can be used to provide further document identification.
  • the colouring is deposited on an outer surface of the plastic film by, for example, printing.
  • an erasable/rewritable label 30 is provided in the label area 26.
  • the erasable/rewritable label 30 is formed by a suitable material deposited on the front cover 4 of the plastic film.
  • the erasable/rewritable label material is be deposited by printing or the like.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention which comprises a flexible document folder of the type for insertion into a ring binder, hi this embodiment, the plastic film is folded along a folded edge 102 so as to form a front cover 104 and a rear cover 106 (not shown) which is connected in one piece thereto by the folded edge 102 and overlaps the front cover 104.
  • Front and rear covers 104, 106 are connected to one another by a first preferably interrupted and decorative weld seam 108 along a lower edge 110 of the flexible document folder running transversely to the folded edge 102. Parallel to the first weld seam 108 and spaced therefrom runs a second interrupted decorative weld seam 112, which forms a lower boundary edge of a document pocket 114.
  • a third weld seam 116 is provided parallel to the folded edge 102 on a side opposed to the folded edge 102.
  • the second and third weld seams 112, 116 and the folded edge 102 form with the front cover 104 and rear cover 106 the document pocket 114 for insertion of documents through an opening 118 formed in an upper edge 120.
  • a fourth weld seam 122 is provided parallel to the third weld seam 116 and adjacent thereto forming a pocket in which a reinforcing material 124 is provided.
  • Three holes 126 are provided along the edge of the folder through the reinforcing material 124 and through the plastic film overlying and/or underlying the reinforcing material for mounting the folder in a ring binder in use.
  • the reinforcing material 124 prevents the holes 126 being torn when mounted in the ring binder. Holes 126 may be provided at different positions along the edge of the folder depending on the type of ring binder to which the folder is to be mounted.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention in which several storage folders 210, 220, 230 are separably connected to one another in one piece to form a double layer film web. hi this case adjacent flexible document folders are connected to each other via perforated edges 240, 250 which may be torn so as to remove a folder from the continuous web. hi Figure 3, a continuous web of folders of the type shown in Figure 1 is illustrated. It is also envisaged that a continuous web of folders of the type shown in Figure 2 may be provided.
  • the reference numerals in Figure 3 correspond to those used in Figure 1 for like features.

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La présente invention a trait à une chemise de documents flexible réalisé à partir d'un film de matière plastique plié et scellé pour former une poche pour documents, ledit film en matière plastique portant une étiquette effaçable/réinscriptible. L'étiquette effaçable/réinscriptible peut se trouver sur une portion du film en matière plastique qui ne constitue pas une face de la poche de document.
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US3159096A (en) * 1962-09-24 1964-12-01 Alfred M Tocker Combined container and juicer
US4592739A (en) * 1982-01-20 1986-06-03 Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Web material folding device
US5335027A (en) * 1993-07-28 1994-08-02 Lin Fong Ing Transparency folder
US20010051280A1 (en) * 1998-03-05 2001-12-13 Omnova Solutions Inc. Easily cleanable polymer laminates

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US3159096A (en) * 1962-09-24 1964-12-01 Alfred M Tocker Combined container and juicer
US4592739A (en) * 1982-01-20 1986-06-03 Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Web material folding device
US5335027A (en) * 1993-07-28 1994-08-02 Lin Fong Ing Transparency folder
US20010051280A1 (en) * 1998-03-05 2001-12-13 Omnova Solutions Inc. Easily cleanable polymer laminates

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