Patent Publication Number: US-7708141-B1

Title: File holder with hanging mechanism

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS 
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     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to a file holder, and more particularly to an innovative file holder with a hanging mechanism for improved functionality. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98. 
     There are a variety of file holders available in the stationery market, which are used by the people to accommodate files and papers in an orderly way. 
     In order to promote the functionality of the file holder, a hanging file holder has been developed, namely, a hanger strap is fixed on the front panel of the file holder for easy hanging and retracting with better functions. 
     Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior art, it would be an advancement in the art to provide an improved structure that can significantly improve efficacy. 
     Therefore, the inventor has provided the present invention of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on years of experience in the production, development and design of related products. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     There is enhanced efficacy of the present invention. 
     Based on the unique present invention, the file holder mainly comprises of a main body and hanging mechanism. The hanging mechanism includes a limiting portion, hanging band and locator, the hanging band can be pulled in a limiting state or positioned in a retraction state with the meshing or disengagement of the first and second locating ends of the locator, thereby improving the operational functionality and aesthetic applicability. 
     Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows an external perspective view of the main body of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of the present invention, showing the hanging band positioned in a retraction state. 
         FIG. 3  shows a perspective view of the present invention, showing the hanging band pulled in a hanging state. 
         FIG. 4  shows a sectional view of the present invention, showing the hanging band positioned in a retraction state. 
         FIG. 5  shows a sectional view of the present invention, showing the hanging band pulled in a hanging state. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       FIGS. 1-3  depict preferred embodiments of a file folder of the present invention with a hanging mechanism. The embodiments are provided for only explanatory purposes with respect to the patent claims. 
     The file holder comprises a main body  10 , including a front panel  11 , a rear panel  12  arranged at intervals, and an accommodation space  13  between the front and rear panels  11 ,  12 . The accommodation space  13  allows a plurality of partitions  131  to divide itself into a plurality of accommodation spaces  132 , and also form a side plate  15  with two V-shaped corrugated surfaces. Alternatively, the accommodation space  13  can be enclosed by pieces of cloth and cardboard (note: the schematic view not shown herein). The front panel  11  is provided with an inner wall  14 . A hanging mechanism  20  is arranged onto the inner wall  14  of the front panel  11  of the main body  10 . The hanging mechanism  20  is also arranged at the opening of the accommodation space  13 . The hanging mechanism  20  includes a limiting portion  21 , set on the inner wall  14  of the front panel  11 . The limiting portion  21  includes a first threading portion  211  and a second threading portion  212  arranged at intervals. The first and second threading portions  211 ,  212  of the limiting portion  21  are of two through-holes arranged at intervals, so that a hanging band  22  can pass the through-hole for a limitation state. A hanging band  22  extends to form two ends  221 ,  222  and an intermediate section  223 . The hanging band  22  is penetrated onto the first and second threading portions  211 ,  212  of the limiting portion  21 . 
     A locator  23  is arranged at two ends  221 ,  222  of the hanging band  22  and fitted with a first locating end  231  and a second locating end  232 . The first locating end  231  can be meshed with or disengaged from the second locating end  232 . When the first locating end  231  is meshed with the second locating end  232 , the hanging band  22  is under a retraction state. When the first locating end  231  is disengaged from the second locating end  232 , the hanging band  22  can be hung securely. 
     The hanging band  22  can be retractably concealed into the front panel  11 , or pulled outwards in a hanging state. The concealing state of the hanging band  22  can be limited by meshing of the first locating end  231  with the second locating end  232 , whilst the hanging state of the hanging band  22  can be limited by abutting separately the first and second locating ends  231 ,  232  onto the first and second threading portions  211 ,  212 . The locator  23  is either of the following members: male/female fastener, male/female adhesive tape and magnetic body. With this locator  23 , the hanging band  22  can be limited in a hanging state, and positioned in a retraction state. 
     Based upon above-specified structures, the file holder of the present invention is mainly characterized by a hanging mechanism  20  additionally arranged onto the inner wall  14  of the front panel  11  of the main body  10 . The hanging mechanism  20  is comprised of the limiting portion  21 , hanging band  22  and locator  23 , so that when the front panel  11  of the main body  10  is opened, the hanging mechanism  20  can be used for hanging purpose as detailed below. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 5 , the intermediate section  223  of the hanging band  22  can be pulled, and the first and second locating ends  231 ,  232  at both ends  221 ,  222  of the hanging band  22  can be separately used for limitation at the first and second threading portions  211 ,  212 . When the hanging band  22  is pulled in a limiting state, a hanging space  30  can be formed, enabling the users to access the files in the accommodation space  13 . Conversely, when the hanging space  30  is to be removed, the first locating end  231  and second locating end  232  are pulled at two sides (shown by L 1  in FIG.  3 ). Meanwhile the first locating end  231  and second locating end  232  of the locator  23  are mated together so that the hanging band  22  can be positioned in a retraction state (shown in  FIGS. 2 ,  4 ). Moreover, the front panel  11  can be closed and covered onto the opening of the accommodation space  13  (in conjunction with  FIG. 1 ), so that the hanging mechanism  20  can be concealed to realize an aesthetically pleasing main body  10 . When it is intended to use the hanging mechanism  20 , the first locating end  231  and second locating end  232  can be removed easily and quickly while pulling the hanging band  22  for the purpose of usage.