Outdoor information dispenser

Abstract

The document access device which provides protection, storage and display of documents, such as on a worksite. The container has a flexible document containing portion, and a hanging bracket with an attached access flap. The access flap is configured to access to the flexible document container for insertion and removal of documents, and when released, the access flap closes to protect the documents from the elements. Attachment points are provided for hanging the device from a post, or attaching it to a flat surface.

1 . A document access device, comprising: 
 a flexible document container for holding selected documents, with a front side and a back side, with the sides having sides edges and bottom edges joined to each other on three sides, forming a pouch closed on three sides, with the back side being longer than the front side, and a top edge of the front side forming an opening for insertion of documents against the back side, and the longer back side forming an attachment flap above the opening for insertion, the attachment flap for attachment to a hanging bracket;    a generally U shaped hanging bracket with a front side and a back side, with said back side attached to said front side, with the attachment flap of the flexible document container extending between the back and front sides, with the front side, the back side, and the attachment flap attached to each other by a connection means, and with the hanging bracket further comprising a plurality of attachment points;    an access flap attached to the lower edge of the front side, with a hinge seam between the lower edge of the front side and the upper edge of the access flap being above the opening for insertion, and below the connection means; whereby    said access flap extending over said opening for insertion of said flexible document container, said access flap configured to be openable for insertion of documents in said insertion opening, with a closure mechanism which returns said access flap to a closed position upon release of the access flap by a user, whereby entry into said container is gained by deflecting said access flap about said hinge seam.    
   
   
       2 . The document access device of  claim 1  which further includes a top side, which is attached on a first edge to said front side, and which is attached on a second edge to said back side.  
   
   
       3 . The document access device of  claim 2  in which said front side, said back side, and said top side are formed from one piece of material which is folded between said sides.  
   
   
       4 . A document access device, comprising: 
 a flexible document container for holding selected documents, with a front side and a back side, with the sides having sides edges and bottom edges joined to each other on three sides, forming a pouch closed on three sides, with the back side being longer than the front side, and a top edge of the front side forming an opening for insertion of documents against the back side, and the longer back side forming an attachment flap above the opening for insertion, the attachment flap for attachment to a hanging bracket;    a generally U shaped hanging bracket with a front side, a top side, and a back side, with said back side attached to said top side, and said front side attached to said top side, with the attachment flap of the flexible document container extending between the back and front sides, with the front side, the back side, and the attachment flap attached to each other by a connection means, and with the hanging bracket further comprising a plurality of attachment points;    an access flap attached to the lower edge of the front side with a hinge seam between the lower edge of the front side, with the sides and the access flap formed from one piece of material which is folded between said sides and the upper edge of the access flap being above the opening for insertion, and below the connection means; whereby    said access flap extending over said opening for insertion of said flexible document container, said access flap configured to be openable for insertion of documents in said insertion opening, with a closure mechanism which returns said access flap to a closed position upon release of the access flap by a user, whereby entry into said container is gained by deflecting said access flap about said hinge seam.    
   
   
       5 . The document access device of  claim 1  in which said attachment points comprise a plurality of grommets.  
   
   
       6 . The document access device of  claim 5  in which said attachment points comprise at least three grommets.  
   
   
       7 . The document access device of  claim 1  in which said closure mechanism provided by said access flap returning to a closed position by gravity.  
   
   
       8 . The document access device of  claim 1  in which said closure mechanism provided by said access flap returning to a closed position by intrinsic resiliency between the access flap and the front side.  
   
   
       9 . The document access device of  claim 1  in the hinge seam is formed by a crease between said access flap and said front side is said hanging bracket.  
   
   
       10 . The document access device of  claim 1  in which said connection means is a bonded connection.  
   
   
       11 . The document access device of  claim 1  in which said connection means is a mechanical connector.  
   
   
       12 . The document access device of  claim 1  in which said device is configured for compatibility with documents related to real estate.  
   
   
       13 . The document access device of  claim 3  in which in sides are made from a corrugated material.  
   
   
       14 . The document access device of  claim 13  in which said corrugated material is a plastic material.  
   
   
       15 . The document access device of  claim 14  in which channels in said corrugated material run parallel to side edges of said flexible container.  
   
   
       16 . A document access device, comprising: 
 a flexible document container made of a UV blocking material for holding selected documents, with a front side and a back side, with the sides having sides edges and bottom edges joined to each other on three sides, forming a pouch closed on three sides, with the back side being longer than the front side, and a top edge of the front side forming an opening for insertion of documents against the back side, and the longer back side forming an attachment flap above the opening for insertion, the attachment flap for attachment to a hanging bracket;    a generally U shaped hanging bracket made from a corrugated plastic with the channels in the corrugation running parallel to the side edges of the flexible container, with a front side, a top side, and a back side, with said back side attached to said top side, and said front side attached to said top side, with the attachment flap of the flexible document container extending between the back and front sides, with the front side, the back side, and the attachment flap attached to each other by a connection means, and with the hanging bracket further comprising a plurality of attachment points in the form of grommets;    an access flap attached to the lower edge of the front side with a hinge seam between the lower edge of the front side, with the sides and the access flap formed from one piece of material which is folded between said sides and the upper edge of the access flap being above the opening for insertion, and below the connection means, with the hinge seam formed by a crease in the material; whereby    said access flap extending over said opening for insertion of said flexible document container, said access flap configured to be openable for insertion of documents in said insertion opening, with a closure mechanism which returns said access flap to a closed position by the intrinsic resiliency between the access flap and the front side upon release of the access flap by a user, whereby entry into said container is gained by deflecting said access flap about said hinge seam.