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File with high-traction surface

a file and high-traction technology, applied in the field of files, can solve the problems of document loss at times easily with conventional filing systems, and achieve the effect of increasing the friction between the second panel and the desktop, increasing the weight and rigidity of the second panel

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-17
ESSELTE CORPORATION
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[0007] The present invention relates to a file that includes a first panel disposed adjacent a holding location, a holding member associated with the first panel and being configured and dimensioned for holding and retaining a stack of paper in the holding location, and a second panel that includes a high-traction surface that has a sufficiently high frictional coefficient to provide elevated traction and gripping against a desktop to resist or prevent sliding thereagainst. The second panel is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement between a closed position and an open position.
[0008] Preferably, the high-traction surface has a frictional coefficient that is sufficiently high to provide sufficient traction and gripping against a desktop to support the holding portion and held stack hanging therefrom, while substantially preventing the second panel from sliding off the desktop. The high-traction surface preferably includes a high-traction elastomeric material. In other embodiments, the high-traction surface preferably has a dimpled or porous texture to increase the frictional coefficient thereof.
[0009] Preferably, the second panel and high-traction surface have a substantially flat cross-section, and the first panel and holding portion are preferably configured to lay adjacent and substantially flat against the second panel when the file is in the closed position. In the closed position, the second panel is preferably positioned adjacent the holding portion. In the open position, the high-traction surface preferably extends at an angle from the holding portion so that the second panel can be placed on the desktop with the first panel and stack hanging and supported from the second panel, which grips the desktop sufficiently for preventing the second panel from slipping off the desktop. Preferably, the second panel is configured as a file cover for covering at least a portion of the holding portion in the closed position.
[0012] Preferably, the second panel includes a second layer that significantly increases the weight and rigidity of the second panel to increase the friction between the second panel and the desktop. The holding member preferably includes a binding mechanism that is dimensioned and configured to hold the stack of paper in the holding location.

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Documents are at times easily lost with conventional filing systems due to the document's odd size or weight.

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[0020] Referring to FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment of a file has a holding portion 25 configured for holding at least one stack of paper at a holding location 30. The holding portion 25 includes panels such as a front panel 4 and a back panel 2. The holding location 30 is preferably defined between back panel 2 and front panel 4. A traction portion 26 includes cover panel 3. Preferably the panels are at least semi-rigid and can include partitions that are continuous with each other.

[0021] Preferably, the back panel 2 is pivotally associated with a front panel 4 and substantially encloses an interior filing space 8 at the holding location 30. Panels 2,4 can pivot between a loading file position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a closed file position, shown in FIG. 5. Bottom panel 15 preferably pivotally connects the front and back panels 4,2, and can have scores 13 or other structures to aid in flexibility. The front panel 4, back panel 2 and bottom panel 15 are preferably connected by ...

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Abstract

A file that includes a first panel disposed adjacent a holding location, a holding member associated with the first panel and being configured and dimensioned for holding and retaining a stack of paper in the holding location, and a second panel that includes a high-traction surface that has a sufficiently high frictional coefficient to provide elevated traction and gripping against a desktop to resist or prevent sliding thereagainst. The second panel is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement between a closed position and an open position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 322,737, filed on Dec. 19, 2002, the entire contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a file configured for hanging from a desktop and holding a stack of paper. More particularly, the invention relates to a portable file folder configured to hang in an open position from and without sliding off an edge of a desktop, shelf or other substantially horizontal surface. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Portable filing systems or personal organizers for business or for personal use are usually filled with papers and documents of varying size, length, value and importance. Some files include flexible dividers and indexing extensions to aid in differentiating collections or projects. Documents are at times easily lost with conventional filing systems due to the document's odd size or w...

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IPC IPC(8): A45C3/02A45C13/00B42F7/08
CPCA45C3/02Y10S206/806B42F7/08A45C13/00
Inventor ZIVIC, JENNIFERCOX, ALICIABECK, ALAN
Owner ESSELTE CORPORATION