Extended dividers

US9855788B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9855788-B2
Application numberUS-201514918755-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 21, 2015
Priority dateOct 21, 2014
Publication dateJan 2, 2018
Grant dateJan 2, 2018

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Abstract

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A divider assembly is shown and described herein. A divider assembly for dividing a stack of sheets, the divider assembly may include a sleeve having a first edge and an opposite second edge. A label display element inserted into the sleeve having at least one label indicia generally aligned along the first edge of the sleeve. At least one divider may include a first edge and an opposite second edge and a tab extending from the first edge. The tab may be extend beyond the first edge of the sleeve such that a user may view the at least one label indicia at a position adjacent and inward relative to the tabs.

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Having thus described the invention, we claim: 1. A divider assembly for dividing a stack of sheets, the divider assembly comprising: a sleeve having a first edge and an opposite second edge; a label display element inserted into the sleeve having at least one label indicia generally aligned along the first edge of the sleeve; and at least one divider having a first edge and an opposite second edge and a tab extending from the first edge, a viewable portion positioned within a body of the divider wherein the tab extends beyond the at least one label indicia within the sleeve such that a user can view the at least one label indicia through said viewable portion of the at least one divider. 2. The divider assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is made of a generally see-through material. 3. The divider assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the viewable portion positioned within the body of the at least one divider includes at least one window aperture aligned along the first edge, the window aperture configured to align with the at least one label indicia. 4. The divider assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the label display element includes five label indicia configured to align with the tabs of five dividers. 5. The divider assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tab of the divider is aligned with the at least one label indicia within the sleeve. 6. The divider assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tab is opaque.

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  • Perforated or punched sheets · CPC title

  • B42F21/02Primary

    Tabs integral with sheets, papers, cards, or suspension files · CPC title

  • for suspension files · CPC title

  • Indexing means; Indexing tabs or protectors therefor · CPC title

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What does patent US9855788B2 cover?
A divider assembly is shown and described herein. A divider assembly for dividing a stack of sheets, the divider assembly may include a sleeve having a first edge and an opposite second edge. A label display element inserted into the sleeve having at least one label indicia generally aligned along the first edge of the sleeve. At least one divider may include a first edge and an opposite second…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ccl Label Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B42F21/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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