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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2007
Duane Christensen, Hastings, MN (US);
Michael B. Lasky, Atlanta, GA (US);
Duane Christensen, Hastings, MN (US);
Michael B. Lasky, Atlanta, GA (US);
Smead Manufacturing Company, Hastings, MN (US);
Abstract
An integral tab 2-D or 3-D tab for a folder, and a method of making same is disclosed. The integral 2-D (flat) tabis provided near the apex of the folder by cutting free/lose a portion of the existing flap materialof the hanging folder itself without the need for additional tabs or material being affixed. The cut creates the tab without additional material required. The 3-D tabversion is created adding a triangular portionwhich is folded onto itself so that one edge surface is at an angle relative to the panels of the file folder allowing it to be read from the side and top. A perforated version allows for user selectable tab and a plurality of placements across the common edge allows the user to select the tab position.