Guardisk

Abstract

With the proliferation of PC's and their use as the essential medium for writing and keeping data, the traditional saving of alphanumeric data in a hard copy format should be supplemented by the easily manageable filing within a GUARDISK, that is, an inexpensive, easily manipulated, easily filed plastic envelope with a closure which gives is a better than none protection against atmospheric and pollutant or damaging elements, and secures and allows easy retrieval and re-insertion of the detachable storage copy of the electronic material (diskette, CD, DVD, and others) the filing next to the print-out in hard copy being an essential feature. It is most advantageous and time saving to file the electronic alphanumeric data together with the hard copy so as to have easy access to it whenever it is to be transferred back to a PC for storage or reworking.

What I claim as my invention is a plastic envelope for filing and retrieving easily and safely electronic data together with the relative hard copy bringing together the necessary but now separate and unrelated features into one invention which has them all: Its main features which distinguish it from others not having all these necessary features are:  
     
         1 . A side strip with two perforations which is to be used to attach GUARDISK to the hard copy either in a ring binder, or a file, or even stapling it so that it can be filed and retrieved together with the hard copy.  
     
     
         2 . A flap or closure that will make it impossible for the diskette, CD, or DVD to fall out.  
     
     
         3 . Plastic enclosure which will protect the electronic storage material from being damaged by weather or harmful elements.  
     
     
         4 . A relatively large surface area which will allow a listing or description of its contents.