Patent ID: 7478964

Claim:
A file comprising: a cover provided with a front cover portion, a back cover portion and a spine connecting the front and back cover portions, wherein at least the front cover portion and the back cover portion are provided with first and second lateral edges extending outwardly from the spine and a longitudinal edge connecting the lateral edges opposite the spine; and a closure element removably coupled with the cover, the closure element having a first part, a second part and a hinge portion of reduced thickness pivotably connecting the first part and the second part, wherein the closure element can be initially provided in a generally planar condition, and wherein the first and second parts can be pivoted about the hinge portion for coupling with the cover, wherein the first part is coupled with the first lateral edge of each of the front and back cover portions and the second part is coupled with the longitudinal edge of each of the front and back cover portions, such that the space enclosed by the front cover, back cover and the spine is at least partly covered by the closure element and the file with the closure element has a partly open or substantially closed box shape.