Dispenser apparatus and cover device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispenser apparatus for holding and retaining a stack of sheets, such as notepapers or index flags, and for individually dispensing the sheets, wherein the sheets are arranged in a Z-fold manner within the stack, comprising a single dispenser platform having clamping means being part of the dispenser platform for as well holding and clamping the stack in the dispenser apparatus. The invention further relates to a cover device having such dispenser apparatus.

1 . A dispenser apparatus for holding and retaining a stack of sheets and for individually dispensing the sheets, wherein the sheets are arranged in a Z-fold manner within the stack, the dispenser apparatus comprising a single dispenser platform having clamping means being integral with the dispenser platform and for holding and clamping the stack in the dispenser apparatus.  
     
     
         2 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 1 , characterised in that the stack contains a plurality of repositionable sheets wherein each sheet having a band coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on a back surface along one edge portion of the sheet by which sheet is adhered together with a sheet below, with the sheets being stacked with a band of adhesive layers of adjacent sheets at alternating opposite edges of the stack, wherein removal of a first sheet withdraws one end of a second sheet below which then can be separated from the first sheet without withdrawing the second sheet.  
     
     
         3 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 1 , characterised in that the clamping means comprise at least one contact area and at least two first tongue-shaped devices arranged opposite to each other for putting pressure on top of the stack and thus clamping the stack between the contact area and the first tongue-shaped devices.  
     
     
         4 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 3 , characterised in that the at least two first tongue-shaped devices are distanced from each other to allow to individually remove single sheets, wherein the distance is in the range of one quarter to one half of the width of the first tongue shaped-devices.  
     
     
         5 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 3 , characterised in that the at least two first tongue-shaped devices are distanced from each other forming a bridge-like structure in the dispenser platform, wherein the bridge-like structure is part of the contact area.  
     
     
         6 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 1 , characterised in that the dispenser apparatus comprises at least one dispenser platform having at least partially a flexible and elastic material.  
     
     
         7 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 3 , characterised in that at least one second tongue-shaped device is provided forming part of the contact area.  
     
     
         8 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 7 , characterised in that a second tongue-shaped devices is smaller than the respective one of the first tongue-shaped devices and/or is at least partially arranged inside the respective one of the first tongue-shaped devices.  
     
     
         9 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 7 , characterised in that at least one of the first and second tongue-shaped devices are constructed by means selected from the group consisting of slittings, slots, and cuttings within the dispenser platform, wherein the slittings, slots, and cuttings are arranged so as to allow the tongue-shaped devices to be lifted from the dispenser platform along one connecting side where the tongue-shaped device is connected to the dispenser platform.  
     
     
         10 . The dispenser apparatus of  claim 9 , characterised in that the connecting side of a first tongue-shaped device and the connecting side of the respective one of the second tongue-shaped device are positioned on the same side.  
     
     
         11 . A cover device for a file folder, a loose leaf, a book, a notebook, a file wrapper or the like, comprising at least one first cover sheet having at least one dispenser apparatus according to  claim 1 .  
     
     
         12 . The cover device of  claim 11 , characterised in that only one single first cover sheet is provided having holes on one side of the first cover sheet for use in a loose leaf and/or in a file folder.  
     
     
         13 . The cover device of  claim 11 , characterised in that adjacent first and second cover sheets are connected with each other by fold means formed by a flexible interface, wherein the flexible interface has the function of a rotating axis allowing to clamp at least one of the first and/or the second cover sheet on top of the respective other cover sheet.  
     
     
         14 . The cover device of  claim 11 , characterised in that at least two cover sheets are provided wherein at least a first one of these cover sheets comprises at least one tuck in flap and at least a second one of these cover sheets comprises at least one recess means wherein the number of the recess means corresponds with the number of the tuck in flaps.  
     
     
         15 . The cover device of  claim 14 , characterised in that the recess means and the tuck in flaps are arranged at the same position within a respective one of the cover sheets such that, when the first one of the cover sheets is clapped on the respective second one of the cover sheets the tuck in flaps may be inserted into the recess means to enable the first one of the cover sheets and the respective second one of the cover sheets to be connected with each other.