Folder system

Abstract

A folder system includes folders having a tab on the top of the folders and a side tab on a side of the folders. Multiple containers may be provided for stacking on top of each other. The uppermost container may have an opening facing up, whereas the lower containers may have openings facing the side. Folders may be placed in the container having the opening facing up such that the tabs on the top of the folders are visible. The tabs may be offset so that multiple folders may be placed side by side and the tabs may still be visible. Also, the folders may be placed in the containers having the opening facing the side with the side tabs exposed. The folders may be sized for receiving 12 inch by 12 inch papers for use in the scrap book industry.

1 . A folder for holding items, said folder comprising: 
 a front cover and a rear cover, each of said front cover and said rear cover having a top side, a bottom side, a first side, and a second side;    wherein said front cover is attached to said rear cover at said bottom side, and wherein said front cover is separable from said rear cover at said top side;    wherein a tab is located on said top side of one of said front cover and said rear cover; and    wherein a side tab is located on one of said first side and said second side of one of said front cover and said rear cover.    
   
   
       2 . The folder of  claim 1 , further comprising a recess formed on said top side of one of said front cover and said rear cover opposite said tab.  
   
   
       3 . The folder of  claim 1 , further comprising a crease line for folding said front cover with respect to said rear cover at said bottom side.  
   
   
       4 . The folder of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of crease lines for folding said front cover with respect to said rear cover at said bottom side.  
   
   
       5 . The folder of  claim 1 , further comprising cutouts positioned on corners of the folder.  
   
   
       6 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said folder is formed of acid free and archival safe card stock.  
   
   
       7 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein the folder is dimensioned greater than 12 inches wide and 12 inches high.  
   
   
       8 . A system for storing articles, said system comprising: 
 a plurality of containers configured to be stacked on top of each other, each of said plurality of containers defining a space for receiving said articles therein, each of said plurality of containers further defining an opening for passing said articles therethrough; and    at least one folder for placing in said plurality of containers, said at least one folder having means for identifying said folder (i) when the folder is inserted in a container that is oriented in a first orientation having the opening on a top of the container, and (ii) when the folder is inserted in a container that is oriented in a second orientation rotated substantially ninety degrees with respect to the first orientation wherein the opening is on a side of the container, such that the folder is in the same orientation when the container is in the first orientation and the second orientation.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the means for identifying the folder comprises a tab.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one folder comprises a recess on a side of said folder opposite said tab.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the folder comprises a crease line for folding a front cover of said folder with respect to a rear cover of said folder at a bottom side.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of containers are cubical.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one folder comprises a plurality of folders having tabs at a plurality of locations along a top side of said plurality of folders.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one folder comprises a plurality of folders having side tabs at a plurality of locations along a side of said plurality of folders.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the means for identifying the folder comprises a tab; 
 wherein the at least one folder comprises a recess on a side of said at least one folder opposite said tab;    wherein the at least one folder comprises a crease line for folding a front cover of said at least one folder with respect to a rear cover of said at least one folder, at a bottom side of said at least one folder;    wherein said at least one folder comprises a plurality of folders, and wherein said plurality of folders include said tab at a plurality of locations along a top side of said plurality of folders, and said plurality of folders include side tabs at a plurality of locations along a side of said plurality of folders;    wherein said plurality of folders and said plurality of containers are configured to hold items that are dimensioned approximately 12 inches by 12 inches; and    wherein said plurality of folders are formed of acid free and archival safe card stock.    
   
   
       16 . A method for organizing items comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a plurality of containers, the containers each defining a space and having an opening;    (b) orienting a first one of said containers such that the opening faces a side;    (c) stacking a second one of said containers on said first container such that an opening in said second container is on a top of said second container;    (d) inserting at least one folder in said first container such that a side tab is visible through said opening;    (e) inserting at least one folder in said second container such that a tab is visible through said opening in a top of said second container.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein step (d) comprises inserting a plurality of folders in said first container such that a plurality of side tabs are upwardly displaced from each other.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein step (e) comprises inserting a plurality of folders in said second container such that a plurality of tabs are laterally displaced from each other.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising accessing said at least one folder in said first container and said at least one folder in said second container without moving said first container with respect to said second container.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing said at least one folder in said first container in a configuration substantially identical to a configuration of said at least one folder in said second container, and orienting said at least one folder in said first container in a substantially identical orientation to an orientation of said at least one folder in said second container.