Visually enhanced tab file system
AssigneeSmead Manufacturing Company
InventorDarryll Dodson
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Abstract
A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space (16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs, (22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.
Claims6
A hanging folder comprising:
- a) a back panel including top edge and a tab extending upwardly therefrom,
- b) a support in said panel for support, said support including a pair of rail hooks at distal ends thereof;
- c) a front panel including a top edge and a support in said panel for support said support including a pair of rail hooks at distal ends thereof;
- d) said top edge of said front panel including a recessed portion in positioned at least under said tab of said back panel, thereby exposing additional portions of the back panel and wherein said support on said front panel includes first and second substantially straight portions extending from said hooks and an offset portion extending from said straight portions and connected thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.