FILING APPARATUS FOR HOLDING CARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS, ETC.

Abstract: An album comprising a front cover (1), a back cover (3) and an adhesive tape (4) which is used as a mounting sheet, one ends of the front cover (1) and the back cover (3) being attached to the both ends of the tape (4), the contents (6) being bonded to the tape (4) along one edge overlapping one another, the tape (4) having a protective cover (5) thereover and the protective cover (5) having a plurality of parallel cutting lines (5a) on inner surface thereof, a string (9) and a button (10) being provided for the connection of the covers (1, 3), the front or inside cover (1, 2) having a hole (2e) in any shape at any suitable place for identification of the contents (6).

Description: FILING APPARATUS FOR HOLDING CARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS, ETC. TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to files for holding the con- tents such as cards, photographs or prints of same size and same shape, and particularly concerns improvements in the design of the mounting method thereof. BACKGROUND ART There are some kinds of prior known albums for holding photographs, prints, etc. According to the holding method, albums are classified into Self Adhesive Style, Slip-in Style, Flip-up Style, Pocket Style or Sticker Style. However, all these prior known albums comprise many mounting sheets or vinyl pockets holding photographs or the like. herein. Accordingly, such albums are thick, heavy and have some difficulties of keeping and carrying. In addition, the cost is high. The most lately developed style. Flip-up or Pocket Style Album, is relatively light, thin and cheap so that the demand thereof is on increase now. However, this album is also many mounting sheets therein and thus, is heavy as prior other albums. Such disadvantages of the prior known albums are over- corned by the present invention. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION This invention provides an album with a unique mount¬ ing method of holding photographs or the like. Preferably, it is so handy, cheap and easy to use and hold that all of the above mentioned disadvantages of the previously known albums are overcomed. The album according to this invention comprises a • transparent front cover, an inside cover, a back cover and an adhesive tape made of a flexible material. Since the contents are mounted onto the adhesive tape one over anoth¬ er, the contents are easily turned over without being dog- eared and compact in spite of a mounting capacity of a lot of contents of the present album compared with the pre¬ viously known albums. "Contents" as the term is used here¬ in means post cards, name cards, photographs, advertising • 5 prints or the like of the same size. In addition, the various excellent known adhesives serve to prevent the con¬ tents from scattering and being lost. In brief, this invention has the advantage of mounting and holding the contents on the adhesive tape instead of 10. mounting sheets generally used therein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A better understanding of the present invention will be had upon reference to the following detailed descrip¬ tion of a preferred embodiment thereof in connection with 15 the accompanying drawings in which like numerals designate like elements, and in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the album to which this invention is applied; FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the inside of this al- 20 bum according to this invention; FIG. 3-A shows the contents such as photographs or the like of same size; FIG. 3-B .illustrates the neatly arranged contents in order for being mounted on a sheet; 25_ FIG. 3-C is a side view of the contents of FIG. 3-B; FIG. 4 shows a first modification of this invention in which a reversible adhesive tape is,used instead of the self-adhesive tape; FIG. 5 shows a second modification of this invention 30 wherein the front cover is bonded to the inside cover by heat treatment; FIG. 6 is a side view of the contents being mounted on a sheet one after another; FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the inside of the circle 35 in FIG. 6; FIG. 8 shows how the contents are turned over; FIG. 9 is a third modification of this invention where- in the protruding part is inserted into the slot when keep¬ ing the album; FIG. 10-A is a fourth modification of the present in¬ vention in which folding line is removed and a separate . means is provided for connection of the front cover and the back cover; FIG. 10-B is a fifth modification of this invention wherein the back cover is removed and thus the adhesive tape, is used as a back cover and a mounting sheet; and FIG. 10-C is a sixth modification of this invention wherein the separately adhesive tape is provided between the front cover and the back cover. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The type of an album to which this invention is pri- marily but not exclusively applicable is shown in FIG. 1 and 2, and comprises a f ont cover 1 of any transparent ma¬ terial, ai .inside cover 2 , a back cover 3 r and an adhesive tape 4 of a suitable length D. The album may be constructed of two covers and one adhesive tape as shown in FIG. 5 and 10-A. The album may further be made.- of one cover and one adhesive tape as seen in FIG. 10-B. Referring now in detail to the FIGS. 1 and 2, the in¬ side and back covers are made of any suitable material such as paper, synthetic leather that appears to be high-grade. Side parts of the covers la and 2a are folded inward from the front coveri and the inside cover 2 along folding lines lc and 2c respectively. The side parts of covers la and 2a serve to protect side edges of contents 6 that may be exposed, from fading away or being crumpled. A string 9 stretched out from a part lb will be fastened to a round- shaped button 10 on the back cover 3 for .tying up the al¬ bum, the string having a suitable length. The adhesive tape 4 is positioned between the inside cover 2 and the back cover 3, the tape being made of any flexible material, thereby the contents 6 are turned over Without being dog¬ eared as seen from FIG. 8. A protective cover 5, which has a plurality of parallel cutting lines 5a, will be re¬ moved in.turn as the contents adhere thereto. Unused parts of the-tape 4, still covered by the cover 5, does not weaken as the protective cover prevents any particles 0 f dust from sticking thereonto. A • hole 2e of any shape is formed at any-suitable.place on the inside.cover 2 ' through which the contents can be identified. The inner end of the front cover adheres to one end of the tape 4 and the inner end of the inside cover 2 is attached to the inner end of the front cover by previously known conven¬ tional way such as glue. The back cover has an adhesive tape 7 together with a protective cover 7a and a pocket 8 on the inner surface thereof for keeping films or any matters related with the contents. For instance, one edge of a film cover is attached onto the adhesive tape 7 after removal of the protective cover 7a. • In FIGS. 3A and 3C, the contents are of preferably same size and on@- end 6a thereof are attached to the tape 4 overlapping one another. In detail, the contents are con^- secutively overplaced to the left side and thus forms the shape of a series of steps having a run d. " In addition, the contents are not easily scattered and lost except by artificial power due to the various excellent known adhe¬ sives. While, the removal, change and insertion of the con- tents are easily made due to a simple construction. In FIG. 4, a first modified form of this invention is found. This structure corresponds identically to that il¬ lustrated in FIG. 1 and 2 except that a flexible but non- adhesive tape 4a together with a reversible adhesive tape 4b is used instead of the self-adhesive tape 4. In- Fig. 5 f ϊ another modification of the present inven¬ tion is illustrated. In this modification, the strusture is essentially identical to that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 ex¬ cept that the front cover 1 is bonded by heat treatment to the corresponding inside cover 2. The out surface of the inside cover has color that will not be changed for a long time due to the bonding described above. Referring now to FIG. 6 and 7, there are provided small spaces A between the contents 6 to facilitate in turning over the contentseasily. Further, the FIGS. 6 and 7 shows how the contents are mounted on the holding part. That is, the removable protective cover 5 is removed along cutting lines 5a in turn, as the contents are mounted thereon one after another. Alternatively, there may be no cutting lines in the tape, in which case, the contents are overlapped to be in the shape of lozenge as shown in FIG, 3-C having each space therebetween. Thereafter, the loz¬ enge-shaped contents are mounted onto the adhesive tape 4. In either case, the contents are safely kept in place since the attached parts 6a are firmly attached onto the tape. In FIG. 9, still another modified form of the present invention. This structure corresponds identically to that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that a protruding part 9b,- (0 f the end of part lb, is inserted into the slot 9a formed X ■ n the back cover 3 instead of using " the string and the button for tying up the album. In FIG. 10-A, still a further modification of the present invention is found. This structure corresponds identically to that seen from FIG. 5. except that the folds: ing line lc formed on the front αover 1 is removed and the front cover 1 connects to the back cover by a special means. In FIG. 10-B , another modified form of the present invention is illustrated. This structrue corresponds sub¬ stantially identical to that illustrated in FIG. 5 except that a separate back cover 3 is not required and the front cover becomes shorter by the length of the part lb. In FIG. 10-C, a still another modification of the present invention is found. This structure corresponds essentially identical to that shown in FIG. 10-B except that a separate back cover is provided. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that many variations may be made in the embodiments here • chosen for the purpose of illustrating the present inven* tion without departing from the scope thereof as defined by the appended claims.

Claims: I claim : 1. A filing appratus for holding name cards, photoc graphs, printed matters, etc. comprising; " a front cover 1 of any transparent material, of which side parts la and lb are folded inward along two folding lines lc and Id respectively; an inside cover 2 of which the side parts 2a and 2b are folded inward along two folding lines 2c and 2d res¬ pectively, on which a holei 2e is formed at any place to identify the contents without opening the covers; a back cover 3; a self adhesive pape 4 together with a removable pro¬ tective cover 5 or a non-adhesive tape 4a with a reversible adhesive tape 4b, said tapes being made of flexible mate- rial; and a self adhesive tape 7 together with a removable pro¬ tective cover 7a and a pocket 8 in any shape, that is formed on inner surface of said inside cover 2 or back cover 3, said front cover 1 with said inside cover 2 being connected to said tape 4 and said tape 4 being positioned between the cover 1,2 and 3 by fastening inner ends of said front cover and said back cover to both ends of said tape 4 respectively. 2. A filing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the contents are mounted on said tape 4 overlapping one another. 3. A filing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said folding lines lσ and 2c are removed. ' 4. A filing apparatus according to claim 1, Wherein said back cover 3 is removed. 5. A filing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the back cover 3 is connected directly to the covers 1 and 2 without fastening to said tape 4. 6_. A filing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said front cover 1 is bonded to said inside cover 2 by heat.itreatment.

Inventors: KIM SOO YUEL, KIM, SOO, YUEL
Applicants: KIM SOO YUEL, KIM, SOO, YUEL
Application year: 1987
Main classification: B42D1
IPC codes: B42D1, B42F5