Suspension file and method for the manufacture thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a suspension file for use in drawers and the like, comprising two closing surfaces, mutually connected on a first side by hinging means, wherein, on the side facing away from the hinging means, each closing surface is provided with hook means for suspending the suspension file, which suspension file is manufactured in one piece from plastic.

1 . A suspension file for use in drawers and the like, comprising two closing surfaces, mutually connected on a first side by hinging means, in which, on the side facing away from the hinging means, each closing surface is provided with hook means for suspending the suspension file, which suspension file is manufactured in one piece from plastic.  
   
   
       2 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein the suspension file is substantially manufactured by injection molding, at least mold forming, with the hinging means being integrated as living hinges.  
   
   
       3 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein the hook means are designed as extensions of a longitudinal edge of a closing surface, which longitudinal edge is slightly thicker than the thickness of the closing surfaces.  
   
   
       4 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinging means comprise at least one living hinge.  
   
   
       5 . A suspension file according to  claim 4 , wherein the hinging means comprise at least two and preferably at least three living hinges extending substantially parallel to each other.  
   
   
       6 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein on at least one side, in particular on at least one outer side of a closing surface, a profile is provided in which surfaces are included which can be written on.  
   
   
       7 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein in at least the longitudinal edge of each closing surface where the hook means are provided at least one insert is provided, around which plastic is at least partly and preferably completely injected.  
   
   
       8 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein in flattened, opened condition the suspension file measured approximately at right angles to the hinging means has a length between approximately 400 and 550 mm and a width between approximately 270 and 350 mm, which width is measured between the hook means.  
   
   
       9 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein the suspension file is injection molded in substantially flat condition.  
   
   
       10 . A label holder for a suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein the label holder is provided with a clamping profile which can fittingly be clamped to an upper edge of a closing surface.  
   
   
       11 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the and preferably each of the closing surfaces is provided with a raised edge, which raised edges, when closing the suspension file, fall against or over each other to substantially enclose a space located between the closing surfaces, at least articles, in particular sheets, received therein during use.  
   
   
       12 . A suspension file according to  claim 11 , wherein closing means are provided to keep the suspension file in closed condition.  
   
   
       13 . A suspension file according to  claim 1 , wherein the suspension file is provided with a clamping element with which papers and the like can be fixed in the suspension file.  
   
   
       14 . A suspension file according to  claim 13 , wherein the clamping element is detachably connected with the suspension file.  
   
   
       15 . A clamping element for use in a suspension file according to  claim 13 , which clamping element is provided with a base element with at least one fastening element with which the clamping element is fixable on a closing surface of a suspension file, said base element being connected with a closing element which, during use, can be arranged on a side of a stack of paper or the like to be received in the clamping element, which side is located opposite the base element.  
   
   
       16 . An assembly of at least one suspension file, according to  claim 1  and a box in which the suspension file or suspension files can be packaged in flat condition, which box is foldable to a position in which the or each suspension file can be suspended from two opposing wall parts of the box, in particular with the hook means.  
   
   
       17 . An assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the box has a tray-shaped lower part, to which, on at least two opposing sides, side wall parts are attached, are preferably pivotably connected therewith, which side wall parts, when the box is closed, extend over at least the tray-shaped part and suspension files received therein and, when the box is open, extend above the tray-shaped part such that the suspension files can be suspended therefrom.  
   
   
       18 . An assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the box is substantially manufactured in one piece, in particular by a mold-forming technique.  
   
   
       19 . A method for manufacturing a suspension file by means of a mold in which a mold cavity with at least one movable wall part is provided, wherein plastic is brought into the mold cavity while said at least one movable wall part has been or is brought into a withdrawn position in which, during and/or after introducing the plastic into the mold cavity, said at least one movable wall part is brought to a moved-forward position, while displacing the plastic so as to result in complete filling of the mold cavity.  
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 19 , wherein said at least one movable wall part is so designed as to substantially form the hinging means.  
   
   
       21 . A method according to  claim 19 , wherein, during manufacture with said at least one movable wall part, at least the wall thickness of the two closing surfaces is at least partly reduced, in particular to less than matching the MFI for the respective closing surface.  
   
   
       22 . A method according to  claim 19 , wherein the two closing surfaces are provided with a thickened longitudinal edge opposite the hinging means, wherein during manufacture the plastic is brought into the mold cavity while over practically the whole closing surfaces of the suspension file a space is provided for a wall thickness which approximately corresponds with the wall thickness of the two longitudinal edges, while subsequently the at least one movable wall part is moved such that the wall thickness of the closing surfaces between the hinging means and the respective longitudinal edges is reduced, preferably to less than half the wall thickness of the respective longitudinal edges.  
   
   
       23 . A method for packaging suspension files, wherein the suspension files are stacked on each other in a box, which box has been or is provided with at least two side wall parts which are attached or fixable to a tray-shaped lower part of the box, such that these two wall parts extend above said tray-shaped part, and that the suspension files can be suspended therefrom.  
   
   
       24 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the suspension files are stacked in said tray-shaped part and, subsequently, the side wall parts are laid thereover.