EP1101630A1 - Hängeordner - Google Patents

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EP1101630A1
EP1101630A1 EP00309996A EP00309996A EP1101630A1 EP 1101630 A1 EP1101630 A1 EP 1101630A1 EP 00309996 A EP00309996 A EP 00309996A EP 00309996 A EP00309996 A EP 00309996A EP 1101630 A1 EP1101630 A1 EP 1101630A1
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files
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Brian A. Horan
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Rackline Ltd
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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
    • B42F15/00—Suspended filing appliances
    • B42F15/0011—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets
    • B42F15/0017—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets for filing individual loose sheets
    • B42F15/0023—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets for filing individual loose sheets with single suspension means
    • B42F15/0035—Suspended filing appliances for sheets, stacks of temporarily bound sheets for filing individual loose sheets with single suspension means suspended at both extremities

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  • the present invention relates to a file for use in a lateral suspension filing system, and to the lateral suspension filing system using such a file.
  • Lateral filing systems employ file pockets that are suspended by brackets or hooks from one or more suspension bars or flanges.
  • the suspension bars run across the width of vertically extending filing cupboards or shelf units with the file pockets arranged perpendicular to the axes of the suspension bars so that access to the file pockets is from one side thereof.
  • Lateral filing systems are more space efficient than filing systems which use filing drawers where the files are stored front to back with respect to a user.
  • the file pocket remains in situ in the filing cupboard, and a secondary working file is used to store papers, the secondary file being removed from the file pocket when a user desires to work on the file.
  • the file pocket must therefore have sufficient height to enable a secondary file containing A4 papers (or the like) to be easily inserted and removed from the file pocket.
  • the most common form of lateral filing system uses two relatively thin suspension bars spaced apart by slightly less that the width of a file pocket, with the file pockets being supplied with two hooks along each upper edge thereof.
  • the suspension bars may be provided on the underside of a shelf. Each hook is placed close to an end of the file pocket, with the entrance to the hook for the suspension bar facing away from a central portion of the file pocket.
  • Such lateral files must be offered up to the suspension bars at an angle from perpendicular to the suspension bar so that the hooks can easily pass between the bars.
  • the file pocket must then be rotated so that it is perpendicular to the suspension bars in order that the hooks may be placed on the suspension bars.
  • the file pockets are usually provided with cut-out areas beneath the hooks so that the suspension bars can be accommodated whilst the file pocket is being rotated.
  • the placement of the file pockets on the suspension bars becomes increasingly more difficult as more file pockets are hung from the bars, due to the restriction on the space available to offer up the file pocket and then rotate it to the correct position.
  • FIG. 1 Another known type of lateral suspension filing system is known as the "tub" type and uses suspension bars having a diameter of 20 mm. Front and rear suspending hooks are spaced apart along each upper edge of each file pocket, the entrances of the hooks facing towards the rear of the file pocket.
  • the file pockets are offered up to the suspension bars with the hooks facing towards the rear of the filing cupboard.
  • the rear hook is a simple inverted L shape and is offered up to the rear suspension bar first. The file pocket is then pivoted about the rear suspension bar so that the front hook may be placed over the front suspension bar.
  • the front hook is an inverted J shape, and in order to hook it over the suspension bar properly, the file pocket must be supported forwards of its final position, then swung upwards above the level of the top of the front suspension bar, then pushed rearwards, and then lowered.
  • the L shaped hook defines an elongated horizontal bar to retain it on the rear suspension bar during this operation.
  • the "tub" type files use relatively thick suspension bars that cannot be provided underneath a shelf due to the need to have enough vertical clearance above the bars to enable the J shaped hook to be placed over the bar.
  • a file for suspension on a set of parallel horizontally spaced support rails comprising a folder having two leaves which may be folded together to define a document receiving pocket, rail engaging hooks located on opposed edges of the folder which are adjacent when the two leaves are folded together, and means for retaining documents against displacement from the folder, wherein the hooks are arranged such that the folder can be engaged with support rails by movement in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the rails.
  • the document retaining means enable the files to be used as working files, so that there is no need for secondary files to be placed within the file pockets, although secondary files could be stored in the file pockets.
  • the system is thus extremely flexible. Less space is taken up than with conventional suspension files. This is particularly the case if the pockets are used as working files, as this eliminates the thickness of secondary files (1-2mm per pocket, representing a saving of about 10% in most circumstances). Even if secondary files are used however, a saving of space arises as the vertical space in between the suspension rails can be reduced given that the hooks do not have to be engaged over the front suspension rail.
  • the files are also easy to position on the support rails due to the arrangement of the hooks, and are easy to retrieve.
  • each hook is defined by a reinforcing member extending along the edge of the folder.
  • the document retaining means preferably comprises a flap provided along a front edge of the folder that is upwardly extending when the file is suspended.
  • the document retaining means may also or instead comprise a clip to retain papers in engagement with the folder.
  • a filing system comprising a set of parallel horizontally spaced support rails, and at least one file as previously defined.
  • the support rails may comprise rails extending beneath a shelf.
  • a file 1 comprising a rectangular sheet of cardboard or stiffened paper.
  • a central fold 2 is provided, with two further fold lines 3 provided either side of fold 2.
  • the central fold 2 divides the cardboard blank into two rectangles sufficient to accommodate documents of a required size (for example A4 paper).
  • Folds 3 enable the file to have a greater width than if folded at fold 2.
  • the cardboard blank has a central cut-out 4, and the outer edges are folded over to define flaps 5. When folded, the file defines two adjacent leaves 6, 7.
  • hooks 8 are provided, two along each edge of the file that is parallel with central fold 2, the hooks being positioned so that when the file 1 is folded together along fold 2 (or folds 3), two hooks on opposite edges are aligned and effectively act together as one hook.
  • the hooks 8 have a generally flattened J shape, and are formed of a stiffer material than the file, such as metal or a plastics material to enable them to support the weight of documents in the file.
  • the edges of the file on which the hooks are provided may be reinforced by a reinforcing strip of metal or another suitable material.
  • the hooks 8 are in the form of projections extending from reinforcing strips retained in edge folds 5, the hooks projecting through slots in the folded edges of the file.
  • a paper retaining clip 9 and plate 10 is provided in the centre of the file, close to one fold 3, on which punched papers can be placed.
  • a paper retaining flap 11 is also provided, attached to leaf 6. The flap also acts as a paper shield, covering the file contents when a file is suspended, thereby giving an overall neat appearance.
  • a perspex label holder 12 is attached to leaf 7 such that the paper retaining flap 11 and the perspex label holder 12 are positioned next to one another when the file is folded. The flap 11 and the label holder 12 are thus positioned at the front of the file pocket when it is in situ.
  • Papers are generally restrained from falling backwards out of a file pocket (if they are not secured by a clip) by the back of the filing cupboard or back wall of a shelving unit, although a flap (not shown) may be placed along the back edge of the file pocket.
  • the perspex label holder 12 enables a label identifying the contents of the file to be easily viewed when the file is in situ on suspension rails.
  • a title tab 13 may be provided, as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the title tab 13 is formed by shaping leaf 7 to be longer than leaf 6, and may be provided with colour coded labels or large laser printed title labels for example for ease of file identification and retrieval.
  • the suspension rails may be free standing or supported underneath a shelf, as shown in Figure 5.
  • Shelf 14 has two elongate rails 15 attached to its underside, the rails 15 extending along the entire length of shelf 14 to enable a large number of files to be suspended therefrom.
  • Rails 15 are a complementary shape to hooks 8, in this instance a flattened J shape with the entrance to the brackets facing towards the front of the shelf.
  • each pair of hooks is adjacent one suspension rail.
  • the file is then moved vertically, pushed rearwardly, and then lowered onto on the rails. Because of the relatively low height of the hooks 8, there is no need for a large amount of vertical clearance above the suspension rails.
  • the file is easy to place onto the suspension rails and is easy to remove therefrom, and also does not need much space for this operation to be carried out, there is no need for separate secondary files to be used. Whether or not secondary files are used, the files do not take up as great a vertical depth as previous lateral filing system file pockets, and so the suspension rails can be placed closer together in the vertical direction than with previous systems. This affords, on average, around 16% extra filing capacity in a standard sized filing cupboard.
  • paper retaining means may be used in conjunction with the filing system according to the present invention, for example pockets, ring binders, different retaining flaps, etc.
  • the suspension pockets can be used as active files which are removed from the system when the retained papers are to be worked on, or may retain separate working files. Papers can be retained in loose-leaf form, or retained by clips. The front edges of the files can be easily labelled, assisting in efficient file retrieval and reinsertion into the system.
  • the files can be used with free-standing suspension rails, or with rails that are mounted beneath conventional shelving systems.
  • the files may support devices such as press studs (not shown) to releasably secure adjacent pockets together, thereby preventing papers being inserted between adjacent pockets.

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Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH281150A (de) * 1950-04-14 1952-02-29 Ernst Hans Registraturanlage mit Hängemappen und Aufhängevorrichtungen für dieselben.
FR1032526A (fr) * 1951-02-15 1953-07-02 Dispositif de suspension applicable notamment aux pochettes porte-dossiers
FR1166685A (fr) * 1957-02-06 1958-11-13 Perfectionnements apportés aux systèmes de dossiers suspendus
CH351576A (de) * 1958-05-30 1961-01-31 Hoerster Fa Bueroorg Hochformat-Hängeordner für die Ablage von lochlosem Schriftgut
FR1463195A (fr) * 1965-11-04 1966-12-23 Perfectionnements aux dossiers de classement et articles analogues

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH281150A (de) * 1950-04-14 1952-02-29 Ernst Hans Registraturanlage mit Hängemappen und Aufhängevorrichtungen für dieselben.
FR1032526A (fr) * 1951-02-15 1953-07-02 Dispositif de suspension applicable notamment aux pochettes porte-dossiers
FR1166685A (fr) * 1957-02-06 1958-11-13 Perfectionnements apportés aux systèmes de dossiers suspendus
CH351576A (de) * 1958-05-30 1961-01-31 Hoerster Fa Bueroorg Hochformat-Hängeordner für die Ablage von lochlosem Schriftgut
FR1463195A (fr) * 1965-11-04 1966-12-23 Perfectionnements aux dossiers de classement et articles analogues

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