U.S. patent application number 10/597164 was filed with the patent office on 2008-08-14 for band type transparent envelope for files.
Invention is credited to Young-Chan Jeon, Kwang-Sik Kim.
Application Number | 20080190996 10/597164 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34810228 |
Filed Date | 2008-08-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080190996 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kim; Kwang-Sik ; et
al. |
August 14, 2008 |
Band Type Transparent Envelope for Files
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a binder envelope, configured so that bands
made of a transparent or opaque material are attached to a surface
of the envelope, thus holding papers. According to this invention,
bands having a predetermined width are horizontally attached to a
surface of the envelope. Upper and lower horizontal bands (10, 10')
are attached to upper and lower portions of the envelope,
respectively. When the upper horizontal band is attached to the
surface of the envelope, left and right attachment lines (11, 12)
are vertically formed on left and right side edges of the upper
horizontal band through a thermal adhesion method. Further, left
and right attachment lines (H', 12') are formed on left and right
side edges of the lower horizontal band, and a lower attachment
line (13') is formed on a lower edge of the lower horizontal band
through a thermal adhesion method.
Inventors: |
Kim; Kwang-Sik; (Seoul,
KR) ; Jeon; Young-Chan; (Gunpo-Si Gyeonggi-Do,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
IPLA P.A.
3580 WILSHIRE BLVD., 17TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES
CA
90010
US
|
Family ID: |
34810228 |
Appl. No.: |
10/597164 |
Filed: |
January 7, 2005 |
PCT Filed: |
January 7, 2005 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2005/000034 |
371 Date: |
July 13, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
229/67.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B42F 5/04 20130101; B42F
5/06 20130101; B42P 2241/08 20130101; B42F 7/025 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/67.1 |
International
Class: |
B65D 27/00 20060101
B65D027/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 13, 2004 |
KR |
10-2004-0002387 |
Dec 30, 2004 |
KR |
10-2004-0116198 |
Claims
1. A binder envelope, configured so that the envelope is removably
inserted into a binder and is made of a transparent material, with
a binding portion provided on a first side of the envelope and a
paper storing portion provided on a second side to store paper,
wherein a band made of a transparent or opaque material is attached
to a front or back surface of the envelope to hold the paper.
2. The binder envelope according to claim 1, wherein the band
comprises: an upper horizontal band (10) attached to an upper
portion of the envelope, with left and right attachment lines (11,
12) vertically formed on left and right side edges of the upper
horizontal band through a thermal adhesion method; and a lower
horizontal band (10') attached to a lower portion of the envelope,
with left and right attachment lines (11', 12') vertically formed
on left and right side edges of the lower horizontal band and a
lower attachment line (13') horizontally formed on a lower edge of
the lower horizontal band through a thermal adhesion method.
3. The binder envelope according to claim 2, wherein a middle
horizontal band (10") is provided at a position between the upper
horizontal band (10) and the lower horizontal band (10').
4. The binder envelope according to claim 1, wherein the band
comprises left and right vertical bands (30, 30'), the left and
right vertical bands having a predetermined width and length, and
being longitudinally attached to portions near left and right side
edges of the front or back surface of the envelope.
5. The binder envelope according to claim 1, wherein the band
comprises corner bands (40) attached to four corners of the
envelope such that the corner bands arranged in diagonal directions
of the envelope face each other, the corner bands having a
predetermined width and length and being provided on both ends of
left and right sides of the envelope, with attachment lines (41,
42) formed on both ends of each of the corner bands through a
thermal adhesion method.
6. The binder envelope according to claim 1, wherein the band
comprises triangular bands (40') having a shape of a right triangle
and being attached to four corners of the envelope, each of the
triangular bands (40') being arranged such that a vertex of the
triangular band (40') having an interior angle of 90.degree. is
aligned with a vertex of an associated corner of the envelope, with
attachment lines (41', 42') formed along a base and a side of each
of the triangular bands (40').
7. The binder envelope according to claim 1, wherein the band
comprises: an upper horizontal edge band (50) attached to an upper
edge of the envelope, with left and right attachment lines (60, 61)
vertically formed on left and right side edges of the upper
horizontal edge band through a thermal adhesion method; and a lower
horizontal edge band (50') attached to a lower edge of the
envelope, with left and right attachment lines (60', 61')
vertically formed on left and right side edges of the lower
horizontal edge band, and a lower attachment line (62') formed on a
lower edge of the lower horizontal edge band through a thermal
adhesion method.
8. The binder envelope according to claim 1, wherein the band is
colored.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a binder envelope having
bands, which is configured so that strip-shaped bands made of a
transparent or opaque material are attached to a front or back
surface of the envelope, thus holding papers.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Generally, binders are used to file and store various kinds
of papers or the like.
[0003] Several types of binders have been proposed. For example,
one type of binder is designed such that a plurality of transparent
envelopes is inserted between covers to retain records. Another
type of binder is designed such that the envelopes are made of a
transparent synthetic resin material and keep various kinds of
papers or scraps therein.
[0004] As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional binder envelope is made
of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is opened at an
upper end to have an insert opening. A binding portion b is
longitudinally provided on a side of the envelope, and a paper
storing portion a is provided on the other side of the envelope,
with the insert opening a1 formed at an upper end of the paper
storing portion a.
[0005] Further, a partition sheet S is inserted into the paper
storing portion a.
[0006] Thus, when papers or pictures are put into the paper storing
portion a of the envelope, the papers or pictures are put in front
of the partition sheet S and behind the partition sheet S.
[0007] A binder having the envelopes may be used as a music file by
binding several pages of musical notation. Further, the binder
having the envelopes may be used as a document file for a seminar,
a correspondence file, etc. When the binder is used for these
purposes, a user frequently writes on papers stored in the binder.
Thus, a binder having a memo function as well as a paper storage
function has been required.
[0008] However, the conventional binder envelope is problematic in
that, when a user desires to write a quick note on paper, such as
musical notation, inserted in the envelope, the user must take the
musical notation out of the envelope, write the memo on the musical
notation, and put the music notation into the envelope again, so
that it is complicated to use. Further, the envelope is made of a
smooth and transparent synthetic resin material, so that the
envelope reflects light. Thereby, it is difficult to see the
musical notation due to reflected light.
[0009] Since the binder envelope is made of a synthetic resin
material, static electricity is generated due to friction between
the envelope and the partition sheet. Thereby, the envelope is
likely to adhere to the partition sheet. As a result, it is very
difficult and complicated to insert papers into a space between the
envelope and the partition sheet.
[0010] In order to solve the problems, Korean Patent Appln. No.
10-2002-53583 was filed by the applicant of this invention, which
is titled "transparent envelope for binder". Further, an improved
binder envelope is disclosed in Korean Patent Appln. No.
10-2002-87531, which is based upon and claims the benefit of
priority from the prior Korean Patent Appln. No. 10-2002-53583. The
improved binder envelope is made of a transparent material. A
binding portion is longitudinally provided on a side of the
envelope, and a paper storing portion is provided on the other side
of the envelope, with an insert opening formed at an upper end of
the paper storing portion. Such an envelope is removably inserted
in a binder. According to the improved envelope, insert slits
having various sizes are formed at several positions on the
envelope, thus allowing papers or the like to be easily inserted
into the paper storing portion.
[0011] Such a binder envelope is advantageous in that it solves all
of the problems of the conventional binder envelopes at once.
However, the binder envelope according to the cited document has a
problem in that the insert slits are formed on the thin envelope,
so that the tension of the envelope is reduced, therefore it is
difficult to insert the paper into the envelope.
Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[0012] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in
mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object
of the present invention is to provide a binder envelope, which
prevents the tension of the envelope from being reduced due to the
insert slits, and allows a user to write on paper without taking
the paper out of the envelope, and prevents static electricity from
being generated when the paper is inserted into the envelope, and
is configured so that the envelope made of a synthetic resin
material is rarely exposed to the outside, thus preventing the
envelope from reflecting light.
Technical Solution
[0013] In order to accomplish the above object, the present
invention provides a binder envelope, configured so that the
envelope is removably inserted into a binder and is made of a
transparent material, with a binding portion provided on a first
side of the envelope and a paper storing portion provided on a
second side to store paper, wherein a band made of a transparent or
opaque material is attached to a front or back surface of the
envelope to hold the paper.
Advantageous Effects
[0014] According to the present invention, a binder envelope having
bands solves the problems of the conventional binder envelopes and
maintains the advantages of the binder envelope (10-2002-87531)
filed by the applicant of this invention. That is, the binder
envelope of this invention allows papers to be easily inserted
therein, thus allowing many sheets of paper to be efficiently
stored. Further, the binder envelope of this invention allows a
user to write on paper without taking the paper out of the
envelope, thus affording convenience to the user. Since an entire
portion of paper is not inserted into the envelope but only upper
and lower ends of the paper are inserted into the bands of the
envelope, a large portion of the paper is exposed to the outside,
thus preventing the envelope from reflecting light. The binder
envelope according to the cited document is provided with insert
slits, so that the tension of the envelope may be reduced. However,
the binder envelope of this invention solves this problem, thus
facilitating the insertion of paper into the envelope.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional binder
envelope;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a front view of a binder envelope having
horizontal bands, according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a front view of a binder envelope having
horizontal bands, according to a modification of the first
embodiment;
[0018] FIG. 4 is a front view of a binder envelope having vertical
bands, according to the second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0019] FIG. 5 is a front view of a binder envelope having corner
bands, according to the third embodiment of the present
invention;
[0020] FIG. 6 is a front view of a binder envelope having
triangular corner bands, according to a modification of the third
embodiment;
[0021] FIG. 7 is a front view of a binder envelope having
horizontal edge bands, according to the fourth embodiment of the
present invention, in which the horizontal edge bands are provided
on edges of the envelope through a thermal adhesion method;
[0022] FIG. 8 is a view of a binder envelope having a horizontal
edge band, according to a modification of the fourth embodiment, in
which the horizontal edge band is coupled to an edge of the
envelope through a folding method; and
[0023] FIG. 9 is a perspective view to show the practical use of
the binder envelope to which the horizontal edge bands are coupled
through the folding method.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0024] This invention will be described in further detail by way of
example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] FIG. 2 shows a binder envelope having horizontal bands,
according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As
shown in FIG. 2, the bands having a predetermined width are
horizontally attached to a front surface (or back surface) of the
envelope. In this case, an upper horizontal band 10 is attached to
an upper portion of the envelope. A lower horizontal band 10' is
attached to a lower portion of the envelope, and is spaced apart
from the upper horizontal band 10 by a predetermined interval. When
the upper horizontal band 10 is attached to the front surface (or
back surface) of the envelope, left and right attachment lines 11
and 12, which are vertical lines, are formed on left and right side
edges of the upper horizontal band 10 through a thermal adhesion
method (this invention embraces all adhesion means, such as
chemical adhesive). Thus, it is possible to insert paper into a
space between the upper horizontal band 10 and the front surface
(or back surface) of the envelope 1. Meanwhile, the height of the
lower horizontal band 10' is higher than that of the upper
horizontal band 10. Left and right attachment lines 11' and 12'
which are vertical lines are formed on left and right side edges of
the lower horizontal band 10', and a lower attachment line 13'
which is a horizontal line is formed on a lower edge of the lower
horizontal band 10' through a thermal adhesion method, so that the
lower horizontal band 10' has the shape of a pocket. The interval
between the upper horizontal band 10 and the lower horizontal band
10' is appropriately determined depending on the size of paper to
be stored, that is, the length of A4 paper or B4 paper.
[0026] When paper to be filed is inserted into the binder envelope
constructed as described above, an upper portion of the paper is
supported by the upper horizontal band 10. A lower portion of the
paper is supported by the lower horizontal band 10' after passing
through an opening which is formed at an upper end of the lower
horizontal band 10'.
[0027] The upper and lower horizontal bands 10 and 10' are made of
a transparent or opaque material. Further, it is possible to color
the upper and lower horizontal bands 10 and 10'. The colored upper
and lower horizontal bands 10 and 10' allow a user to easily
identify the bands, thus allowing the user to easily use the
envelope, even though the user is not accustomed to using the
envelope having the bands according to this invention.
[0028] FIG. 3 shows a binder envelope having horizontal bands,
according to a modification of the first embodiment. According to
the modification, a middle horizontal band 10" is provided at a
position between the upper and lower horizontal bands 10 and 10',
thus allowing one envelope to accommodate both A4 size paper and B4
size paper. As such, it is possible to adapt the envelope having
the middle horizontal band to paper of various sizes.
[0029] Therefore, the binder envelope having the bands according to
the present invention is configured so that the interval between
the upper and lower horizontal bands 10 and 10' is determined or
the middle horizontal band 10'' is provided between the upper and
lower horizontal bands 10 and 10', depending on the size of paper
to be filed. A plurality of middle horizontal bands may be provided
on the envelope.
[0030] According to the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3, the horizontal
bands are attached to the upper and lower portions of the envelope.
However, the bands of the present invention may comprise vertical
bands as shown in FIG. 4, without being limited to the horizontal
bands. That is, the envelope of FIG. 4 includes left and right
vertical bands 30 and 30'. The left and right vertical bands 30 and
30' having a predetermined length and width are longitudinally
attached to portions around left and right side edges of a front or
back surface of the envelope, so that left and right side edges of
paper are supported by the left and right vertical bands 30 and
30'. Further, upper attachment lines 31 and 31' and lower
attachment lines 32 and 32', which are horizontal lines, are formed
on upper and lower edges of the left and right vertical bands 30
and 30' through a thermal adhesion method.
[0031] FIG. 5 shows a binder envelope having corner bands,
according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The
corner bands 40 are provided on four corners of the envelope such
that the corner bands 40 arranged in diagonal directions of the
envelope face each other.
[0032] The corner bands 40 are provided on both ends of left and
right sides of the envelope to have a predetermined width and
length. Each corner band 40 is thermally adhered at both ends
thereof to provide attachment lines 41 and 42.
[0033] FIG. 6 shows a binder envelope having triangular corner
bands, according to a modification of FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 6,
triangular bands 40' each having the shape of a right triangle are
attached to four corners of the envelope. Each triangular band 40'
is arranged such that a vertex of the triangular band having an
interior angle of 90.degree. is aligned with a vertex of an
associated corner of the envelope. Further, attachment lines 41'
and 42' are formed along the base and side of each triangular band
40'.
[0034] FIG. 7 shows a binder envelope having horizontal edge bands,
according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in
which the horizontal edge bands 50 and 50' are provided on edges of
the envelope 1. In a detailed description, the upper horizontal
edge band 50 is provided along an upper edge of the envelope 1, and
the lower horizontal edge band 50' is provided along a lower edge
of the envelope 1. As shown in FIG. 7, left and right attachment
lines 60 and 61 are formed on the upper horizontal edge band 50
through a thermal adhesion method. Similarly to the attachment
lines of the upper horizontal edge band, left and right attachment
lines 60' and 61' are formed on the lower horizontal edge band 50'
through a thermal adhesion method. In the case of the lower
horizontal edge band 50', as shown in FIG. 7, a lower attachment
line 62' may be provided along a lower edge of the lower horizontal
edge band 50' through a thermal adhesion method. Further, in order
to provide lower horizontal edge bands 50' for front and back
surfaces of the envelope 1 using a single band, as shown in FIG. 8,
the band is folded along a predetermined line. Thereby, it is
possible to manufacture the lower horizontal edge band 50' without
thermally adhering the lower edge of the lower horizontal edge band
to the envelope. FIG. 9 shows the practical use of the binder
envelope of FIG. 8. Referring to the drawing, paper P passes
through an opening a1' of the upper horizontal edge band and is
inserted into the lower horizontal edge band.
[0035] It is to be understood that modifications will be apparent
to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of
the invention. That is, it is possible to variously employ the
horizontal bands 10 and 10', the vertical bands 30 and 30', the
corner bands 40, the triangular bands 40' and the edge bands 50 and
50' on the envelope.
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