Integrated tab hanging file system
AssigneeSmead Manufacturing Company
InventorsSteven Charles Black, Duane Christersen, David Fasbender
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Abstract
An integral tab system for a 2-D or 3-D tab for a folder, and a method of making same is disclosed. The integral 2-D (flat) tab (20) is provided in the hanging folder itself without the need for additional tabs being affixed. The 3-D tab version (120) is created by an extension which is folded onto itself so that one edge surface is at an angle relative to the panels of the file folder allowing it to be read from the side. These tabs may also be supplied in a detachable form.
Claims12
A hanging file folder having support bars, comprising:
- a) at least one panel surface having an edge, and
- b) a portion of the edge including an extension, said extension being foldable over to form an integral tab.
A folder having at least one panel and having an edge, comprising:
- a) an extension section extending from said edge of one panel beyond, said extension section including:
- 1) at least partially rigid section connected to said attachment member having a pair of parallel fold lines on either side of thereof;
- 2) a second attachment section extending from said at least partially rigid section at one of said fold lines;
- said second attachment member be affixed to said panel;
- so that said folder includes an integral three dimensional tab structure formed extending from said file folder.
An attachable tab for a file folder having at least one panel and having an edge and a pair of support bars, comprising:
- a) an extension section capable of affixation to one panel at its edge, said extension section including:
- 1) a semi rigid section connected to said attachment member having a pair of parallel fold lines on either side of thereof;
- 2) a second attachment section extending from said rigid section at one of said fold lines;
- said second attachment member be affixable to said panel.
- so that said tab is affixed to said folder it forms an integral three dimensional tab structure formed when affixed to said file folder.
A hanging file folder having at least one panel and having an edge and a pair of support bars, comprising:
- a) an extension section extending from said one panel beyond at least one support bar, said extension section including:
- 1) a semi rigid section connected to said attachment member having a pair of parallel fold lines on either side of thereof;
- 2) a second attachment section extending from said rigid section at one of said fold lines;
- said second attachment member be affixed to said panel;
- so that said hanging folder includes an integral three dimensional tab structure formed extending from said file folder.
A method making a file folder and an integral tab comprising:
- A) providing a extension piece extending beyond the portion extending from an edge of the folder,
- b) scoring the piece with two parallel scores, the space between the scores constituting one face of the tab;
- c) rigidifying the space between said scores,
- d) applying adhesive to portion of the extension on either side of the scores adjacent said space;
- so that when said extension piece is folded along said scores, a 3-dimensional tab is formed and is attachable to said folder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.