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EP 0992367 A2 20000412 - Document file

Title (en)

Document file

Title (de)

Mappe

Title (fr)

Classeur

Publication

EP 0992367 A2 20000412 (EN)

Application

EP 99307153 A 19990908

Priority

GB 9822098 A 19981009
GB 9900545 A 19990111

Abstract (en)

A file or folder for holding documents has a pocket defined by a panel 4 of the folder, a flap 5 integral with the panel and a transparent sheet 18 covering an aperture 12 in panel and the flap. An indexing card or slip 30 is releasably retained in the pocket by a tab 14 integral with the flap 5, both sides of the card being clearly visible through the transparent material to display information identifying the folder. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B42F 7/02

IPC 8 full level

B42F 7/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42F 7/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0992367 A2 20000412; EP 0992367 A3 20001206; EP 0992367 B1 20040331; DE 69915955 D1 20040506; GB 2342320 A 20000412; GB 2342320 B 20010321; GB 9921247 D0 19991110; NO 994923 D0 19991008; NO 994923 L 20000410

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99307153 A 19990908; DE 69915955 T 19990908; GB 9921247 A 19990908; NO 994923 A 19991008