Integrated tab hanging file system
AssigneeSmead Manufacturing Company
InventorsSteven Charles Black, Duane Christensen, 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
-6. (canceled)
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.
(canceled)
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.
A file folder having an integral display tab for which the user can select the desired display angle, comprising:
- a) first and second panels having top and bottom edges and inner and outer surfaces, said bottom edges being joined to form a folder with inner surfaces facing each other;
- b) a three dimensional protruding display tab which extend above said top edge, said display tab comprising:
- 1. a first extension section of predetermined width dimension, extending from and integral with said top edge of said second panel;
- 2. an intermediate section connected to said extension section having a pair of parallel fold lines on either side of thereof;
- 3. an attachment section extending from said intermediate section at one of said fold lines;
- an adhesive for selective affixation thereof at various angles by affixing said inner surface of said second panel to said attachment section at one of a plurality of user selectable location to create a tab with the intermediate section having a selectable display angle of 0-180 degrees by user selective affixation;
- so that said folder includes an integral three dimensional display tab viewable at a selectable angle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.