Patent ID: 7316421

Claim:
A method for holding back papers in a file folder by using a paper retainer, the paper retainer including an anchor portion and a page-retaining portion, the papers being bound within the file folder at a bound region by a fastening structure that extends through holes in the papers, the papers each having a length and a width, the lengths of the papers extending between top and bottom edges of the papers, the holes being located adjacent the top edges of the papers, the method comprising: lifting one or more of the bound papers; inserting the anchor portion beneath the one or more lifted papers and through the bound region of the file folder with the page-retaining portion extending upwardly from the anchor portion to support the one or more lifted papers such that the lifted papers are prevented from covering a subsequent paper in the file folder desired to be read, wherein the anchor portion is inserted through the bound region in an insertion direction that is generally parallel to the lengths of the papers, and wherein the anchor portion is moved along a front surface of the subsequent paper during insertion and the insertion direction is generally parallel to the front surface of the subsequent paper.