Multifunctional folder

Abstract

A multifunctional folder is provided having delimited spaces suitable to stably support documents and accessories of various kinds, such as pens, pencils, other stationery items, and the like, both when closed and when open.

1 . A multifunctional folder of the type which comprises a substantially flat base lamina ( 2 ) and a flap ( 3 ) which is associated therewith along a parametric side ( 4 ), whose dimensions are substantially close to the dimensions of said lamina ( 2 ) and which can be folded thereon in a closed configuration, said flap ( 3 ) having an outer portion ( 6 ) which is articulated with respect to an inner portion ( 7 ) suitable for the stable contact on a surface of said lamina ( 2 ) so as to constitute a supporting member for the inner portion ( 7 ) of the flap ( 3 ) which constitutes a receptacle for documents being read, characterized in that said flat base lamina ( 2 ) comprises ribs ( 9 ) which are substantially perpendicular to its surface and delimit first areas ( 11 ) suitable to accommodate standard-size documents and second areas ( 11 ) suitable to accommodate stationery items, some of said ribs ( 9 ) having appropriate contours which are shaped complementarily to the front end of said articulated outer portion ( 6 ) for detachable mutual interlocking. 
     
     
         2 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said ribs ( 9 ) are substantially parallel to respective parametric sides of the base lamina ( 2 ). 
     
     
         3 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the ribs ( 9 ) are provided with interlocking contours comprising a set of teeth ( 12 ) which are distributed longitudinally with respect to said ribs ( 9 ), the space between two successive teeth ( 12 ) comprising a longitudinal ridge ( 13 ) with a substantially cambered upper end. 
     
     
         4 . The folder according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the front end ( 14 ) of said articulated outer portion ( 6 ) comprises respective notches ( 15 ) of substantially constant width, with a corresponding small protrusion ( 16 ) for retention between the facing front edges which delimit them, said notch ( 15 ) accommodating by detachably interlocking said ridge ( 13 ) when said outer portion ( 6 ) of said flap ( 3 ) constitutes a supporting member for the inner portion ( 6 ) of said flap ( 3 ) for accommodating documents being read. 
     
     
         5 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said outer portion ( 6 ) of said flap ( 3 ) comprises a lateral contoured grip frame ( 17 ) for its movement. 
     
     
         6 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said base lamina ( 2 ) is provided with pairs of holes ( 18 ) which are aligned proximate to the side walls to accommodate the ends of at least one elastically deformable cord ( 19 ) which is suitable to keep the flap ( 3 ) closed onto the lamina ( 2 ) when the cord ( 19 ) is arranged above said flap ( 3 ). 
     
     
         7 . The folder according to  claim 6 , characterized in that one of said cords ( 19 ) surmounts, in the closed configuration, both the outer portion ( 6 ) and the inner portion ( 7 ) of said flap ( 3 ), the outer portion ( 6 ) being orientable to access one of said second areas ( 11 ) which are suitable to accommodate stationery items arranged on the front of said folder ( 1 ). 
     
     
         8 . The folder according to  claim 6 , characterized in that one of said cords ( 19 ) surmounts, in the closed configuration, the base of said flap ( 3 ), said base being provided with aligned beaks ( 20 ) which act as a shoulder for said cord ( 19 ), in the reading configuration, with the internal portion ( 7 ) which constitutes the base for the documents being read, said cord ( 19 ) constituting an element for retaining said documents against the surface of said flap ( 3 ). 
     
     
         9 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said inner portion ( 7 ) of said flap ( 3 ) has a through slot ( 21 ) for the insertion of part of the base of a document, which is thus retained so that it is partially curved, consequently giving it rigidity. 
     
     
         10 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a plurality of surfaces ( 22 ) for accommodating logos, company names and messages. 
     
     
         11 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said ribs ( 9 ) delimit a compartment ( 23 ) for accommodating business cards. 
     
     
         12 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises antislip feet ( 24 ). 
     
     
         13 . The folder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said base ( 2 ) comprises a band ( 25 ) which is substantially articulated at the parametric side for association with said flap ( 3 ) and said flap ( 3 ) comprises a substantially U-shaped end portion ( 26 ), which slidingly accommodates said band ( 25 ) when the folder ( 1 ) is in the configuration for use, allowing to accommodate within the folder ( 1 ) sheafs of documents of considerable thickness.