Visually enhanced tab file system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9302442
APP PUB NO 20140283659A1
SERIAL NO

14299720

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A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space(16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs,(22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

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SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANYHASTINGS MINNESOTA 55033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dodson, Darryll Minneapolis, US 16 65

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