EP0794070A1 - Document holder and its method of fabrication - Google Patents

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EP0794070A1
EP0794070A1 EP97490004A EP97490004A EP0794070A1 EP 0794070 A1 EP0794070 A1 EP 0794070A1 EP 97490004 A EP97490004 A EP 97490004A EP 97490004 A EP97490004 A EP 97490004A EP 0794070 A1 EP0794070 A1 EP 0794070A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
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  • the invention relates to a document protection device as well as to a method of manufacturing such a device.
  • document protection devices consist of a flexible plastic or similar quadrangular pocket closed on three of its sides and having an opening, generally upper, for the introduction of the document.
  • the device On one of the lateral sides, the device generally has a perforated strip to facilitate its classification.
  • Such a device although effective in terms of protection, nevertheless has the drawback of making it difficult to introduce the document, this document in particular having to have a certain rigidity in order to be able to be introduced completely.
  • Another solution consists in providing the pocket with a dimension clearly greater than the document in order to avoid its lateral friction during introduction.
  • Another document protection device which tends to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and which is in the form of a flexible plastic bag or similar quadrangular closed on two adjacent sides and open to the other two.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a document protection device which makes it possible to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and which combines the advantages of each of the known devices, namely ease of introduction of the document and correct maintenance of the document once introduced.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a document protection device which has good resistance to use, and in particular to tearing, as well as a method of manufacturing such a device which is easy to implement.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a document protection device which is easily adaptable to current manufacturing machines, which therefore does not affect the cost of the finished product.
  • the document protection device consisting of at least one flexible plastic or similar pocket, quadrangular, having at least a first opening on one of the sides, is characterized in that said pocket further comprises a second adjacent partial opening on one of the sides adjacent to said first opening.
  • a continuous sleeve of a flexible plastic material or the like is formed, which is flattened on itself to form two opposite lateral sides of the pocket. quadrangular, said continuous sleeve is cut and welded transversely to respectively constitute said first opening and the opposite closed fourth side, said method being characterized in that the sleeve is formed from a sheet folded back on itself and whose free edges are partially welded together, said second opening being formed at said free edges by the non-welded area.
  • the invention relates to a document protection device and a method of manufacturing such a device.
  • the document protection device 1; 11; 21; 31; 41 is at least made up of a pocket 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 formed in particular from flexible plastic or the like, and in a usual quadrangular manner.
  • the pocket has at least one first opening 3; 13; 23; 33; 43 on one of the sides of the pocket and which in the case of the figures constitutes an upper opening.
  • the pocket 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 further comprises a second adjacent opening 4; 14; 24; 34; Partial 44, on one of the sides adjacent to said first opening 3; 13; 23; 33; 43.
  • each device or more precisely each pocket of each device, can be widely opened, in the manner of the corner pockets, in particular either by the right or by the left as the case may be.
  • the passage is limited taking into account a segment 7; 17; 27; 37; 47 which is provided closed and which, optionally, ends said side.
  • Said unopened area 7, 17; 27; 37; 47 presents, in particular, a weld, coming, for example, from the method of obtaining the pocket from a sheet folded back on itself.
  • said second partial opening is provided over the great length, the closed part having a dimension for example between 3 and 15 cm.
  • the bag 2; 22 has laterally, at one of its sides, a perforated strip 8; 28 intended to facilitate the binding of several devices 1; 21.
  • the document protection device may have a plurality of pockets gathered together on at least one of their lateral sides, in order to constitute a notebook-type binding.
  • said second partial adjacent opening 4; 24; 34. 44 can be terminated by a notch 9; 29; 39; 49 to avoid tearing of the unopened area 7; 27; 37; 47 on the side of the corresponding pocket.
  • said notches 39; 49 have, for example, a longitudinal shape.
  • A the top of the pocket common to the first 33, 43 and the second 34; 44 openings
  • B the top of the pocket common to the first opening 33; 43 and on the opposite side 36; 46 at the second opening 34, 44 and C the point forming the limit between the second opening 34, 44 and the unopened area 37, 47
  • said notch 39; 49 is oriented, advantageously, along the median relative to the side BC of the triangle ABC.
  • these anti-tearing means are constituted, as shown for example in the embodiment of FIG. 4 by a leave 19 making it possible to avoid the localized stresses at the level of the connection of the opening 14 and of the unopened area respectively marked 17.
  • a leave 19 may also facilitate the opening of the pocket.
  • unopened zone 47 projects beyond the partial open zone 44, in order to avoid unwanted overflow of the documents to be protected, provision may be made for additional document stop 81, at the bottom of the pocket, upstream of the unopened area 47.
  • these means 81 may consist of a partial welding area 82 as shown in FIG. 8, provided substantially in the extension of the partial open area 44.
  • the documents are blocked at the bottom and the opening 44 is further reinforced by the notch 49, or the like, connecting the open 44 and unopened 47 area, avoiding locating the force on the weld when the poached.
  • the space 80 left free between said partial weld 82 and said unopened area 47 may constitute, in particular, a housing for a label.
  • a continuous sleeve of a flexible plastic material or the like is formed, which is flattened on itself to form the two sides. opposite sides of the quadrangular pocket, then cutting and welding transversely said continuous sleeve to respectively constitute said first opening 3; 13; 23; 33; 43; 53 and the fourth opposite side closed 5; 15; 25; 35; 45; 55.
  • the sleeve is formed from a sheet folded back on itself and whose free edges are partially welded together.
  • This technique has the advantage of being more suitable as regards the choice of dimensions, since the same sheet can be cut out according to any ribs, unlike techniques more often used according to previously known methods because they have the advantage to offer increased resistance, especially at the side edges since it is not necessary to resort to welding.
  • Said second opening 4; 14; 24 is implicitly formed, at the free edges of the folded sheet, by the non-welded zone.
  • a weld zone 67 will advantageously be provided; 77, as shown for example in Figures 2 and 5.
  • a weld is made on either side of a strip 28 provided, at one of the sides 26 of said pocket 22, between each of the faces of said pocket 22 and said strip 28 and said pocket 22 are perforated.

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Abstract

The document holder (1) consists of a plastic cover with a first opening (3) in its upper edge, a second partial opening (4) in one of its sides, and a perforated strip (8) for filing. The second opening (4) in the side of the holder ends in a notch (9) or rounded surface which prevents the remainder (7) of that edge from tearing. A variant of the design can incorporate a second vertical welded seam adjacent to the lower end of the second opening, forming a space into which an identification label can be inserted.

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif protège-document ainsi qu'à un procédé de fabrication d'un tel dispositif.The invention relates to a document protection device as well as to a method of manufacturing such a device.

Elle trouvera notamment son application dans le domaine de la fabrication des articles de bureau, et d'une façon plus générale là où il est nécessaire de protéger un document tel que feuille de papier ou autre.It will find its application in particular in the field of the manufacture of office articles, and more generally where it is necessary to protect a document such as sheet of paper or other.

Dans ce domaine, on connaît des dispositifs protège-document constitués d'une poche en plastique souple ou similaire quadrangulaire fermée sur trois de ses côtés et présentant une ouverture, généralement supérieure, pour l'introduction du document. Sur un des côtés latéraux, le dispositif présente généralement une bande perforée pour faciliter son classement.In this field, document protection devices are known which consist of a flexible plastic or similar quadrangular pocket closed on three of its sides and having an opening, generally upper, for the introduction of the document. On one of the lateral sides, the device generally has a perforated strip to facilitate its classification.

Un tel dispositif, bien qu'efficace au niveau de la protection, présente néanmoins l'inconvénient de rendre difficile l'introduction du document, celui-ci devant notamment présenter une certaine rigidité pour pouvoir être introduit totalement.Such a device, although effective in terms of protection, nevertheless has the drawback of making it difficult to introduce the document, this document in particular having to have a certain rigidity in order to be able to be introduced completely.

Pour faciliter cette introduction, on a alors recours à diverses astuces manuelles qui néanmoins peuvent engendrer des altérations du document. Une autre solution consiste à prévoir la poche d'une dimension nettement supérieure au document afin d'éviter son frottement latéral lors de l'introduction.To facilitate this introduction, we then resort to various manual tricks which nevertheless can cause alterations to the document. Another solution consists in providing the pocket with a dimension clearly greater than the document in order to avoid its lateral friction during introduction.

On connaît un autre dispositif protège-document qui tend à solutionner les inconvénients précités et qui se présente sous la forme d'une poche en plastique souple ou similaire quadrangulaire fermée sur deux côtés adjacents et ouverte sur les deux autres.Another document protection device is known which tends to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and which is in the form of a flexible plastic bag or similar quadrangular closed on two adjacent sides and open to the other two.

Si dans de tels dispositifs, l'introduction est facilitée, l'inconvénient réside alors dans la retenue du document puisqu'il peut plus facilement échapper du dispositif compte tenu de l'ouverture sur deux côtés.If in such devices, the introduction is facilitated, the disadvantage then resides in the retention of the document since it can more easily escape from the device given the opening on two sides.

Un des buts de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif protège-document qui permette de pallier les inconvénients précités et qui combine les avantages de chacun des dispositifs connus, à savoir facilité d'introduction du document et maintien correct du document une fois introduit.One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a document protection device which makes it possible to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and which combines the advantages of each of the known devices, namely ease of introduction of the document and correct maintenance of the document once introduced.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif protège-document qui présente une bonne résistance à l'utilisation, et notamment à l'arrachement ainsi qu'un procédé de fabrication d'un tel dispositif qui soit facile à mettre en oeuvre.Another object of the present invention is to provide a document protection device which has good resistance to use, and in particular to tearing, as well as a method of manufacturing such a device which is easy to implement.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif protège-document qui soit facilement adaptable sur les machines de fabrication actuelle, ce qui de ce fait ne se répercute pas sur le coût du produit fini.Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a document protection device which is easily adaptable to current manufacturing machines, which therefore does not affect the cost of the finished product.

D'autres buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre qui toutefois n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de la limiter.Other objects and advantages of the present invention will emerge during the description which follows, which however is given only for information and which is not intended to limit it.

Selon l'invention, le dispositif protège-document, constitué d'au moins une poche en plastique souple ou similaire, quadrangulaire, présentant au moins une première ouverture sur l'un des côtés, est caractérisé par le fait que ladite poche comporte en outre une seconde ouverture adjacente, partielle, sur l'un des côtés adjacents à ladite première ouverture.According to the invention, the document protection device, consisting of at least one flexible plastic or similar pocket, quadrangular, having at least a first opening on one of the sides, is characterized in that said pocket further comprises a second adjacent partial opening on one of the sides adjacent to said first opening.

Cela étant, selon le procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif selon l'invention, on forme un manchon continu d'un matériau de plastique souple ou similaire, que l'on aplatit sur lui-même pour constituer deux côtés latéraux opposés de la poche quadrangulaire, on découpe et on soude transversalement ledit manchon continu pour constituer respectivement ladite première ouverture et le quatrième côté opposé fermé, ledit procédé étant caractérisé par le fait que le manchon est formé à partir d'une feuille repliée sur elle-même et dont les chants libres sont soudés partiellement entre eux, ladite seconde ouverture étant formée au niveau desdits chants libres par la zone non soudée.However, according to the method of manufacturing a device according to the invention, a continuous sleeve of a flexible plastic material or the like is formed, which is flattened on itself to form two opposite lateral sides of the pocket. quadrangular, said continuous sleeve is cut and welded transversely to respectively constitute said first opening and the opposite closed fourth side, said method being characterized in that the sleeve is formed from a sheet folded back on itself and whose free edges are partially welded together, said second opening being formed at said free edges by the non-welded area.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante accompagnée des dessins en annexe qui en font partie intégrante parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 montre une vue schématique de face d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif protège-document selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 montre une vue de détail d'une première variante de fabrication du dispositif de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 montre une vue de détail d'une seconde variante de fabrication du dispositif de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 montre un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un dispositif protège-document selon l'invention,
  • la figure 5 montre une vue de détail du dispositif de la figure 4,
  • la figure 6 montre une première variante de réalisation du dispositif illustré à la figure 4,
  • la figure 7 montre une seconde variante de réalisation du dispositif illustré à la figure 4,
  • la figure 8 montre une troisième variante de réalisation du dispositif illustré à la figure 4,
  • la figure 9 montre une vue de détail de la variante de réalisation du dispositif de la figure 6, côté reliure,
  • les figures 10a et b montrent respectivement une vue en coupe selon l'axe X-X de la figure 9, avant et après soudure.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the following description accompanied by the appended drawings which form an integral part thereof, among which:
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic front view of a first embodiment of the document protection device according to the invention,
  • Figure 2 shows a detailed view of a first variant manufacturing the device of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of a second manufacturing variant of the device of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of a document protection device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of the device of FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 6 shows a first alternative embodiment of the device illustrated in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 7 shows a second alternative embodiment of the device illustrated in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 8 shows a third alternative embodiment of the device illustrated in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 9 shows a detailed view of the variant embodiment of the device of FIG. 6, on the binding side,
  • Figures 10a and b respectively show a sectional view along the axis XX of Figure 9, before and after welding.

L'invention concerne un dispositif protège-document ainsi qu'un procédé de fabrication d'un tel dispositif.The invention relates to a document protection device and a method of manufacturing such a device.

Comme le montrent les différentes variantes illustrées sur les figures, le dispositif protège-document 1; 11; 21; 31; 41 est au moins constitué d'une poche 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 formée notamment en plastique souple ou similaire, et de façon usuelle quadrangulaire.As the various variants illustrated in the figures show, the document protection device 1; 11; 21; 31; 41 is at least made up of a pocket 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 formed in particular from flexible plastic or the like, and in a usual quadrangular manner.

Dans chacune des variantes respectives, la poche présente au moins une première ouverture 3; 13; 23; 33; 43 sur l'un des côtés de la poche et qui dans le cas des figures constitue une ouverture supérieure.In each of the respective variants, the pocket has at least one first opening 3; 13; 23; 33; 43 on one of the sides of the pocket and which in the case of the figures constitutes an upper opening.

Selon la présente invention, la poche 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 comporte, en outre, une seconde ouverture adjacente 4; 14; 24; 34; 44 partielle, sur l'un des côtés adjacents à ladite première ouverture 3; 13; 23; 33; 43.According to the present invention, the pocket 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 further comprises a second adjacent opening 4; 14; 24; 34; Partial 44, on one of the sides adjacent to said first opening 3; 13; 23; 33; 43.

En revanche, les autres côtés 5, 6; 15, 16; 25, 26; 35, 36; 45, 46 sont fermés.On the other hand, the other sides 5, 6; 15, 16; 25, 26; 35, 36; 45, 46 are closed.

Ainsi, comme le montrent les figures respectives, chaque dispositif, ou plus précisément chaque poche de chaque dispositif, peut être largement ouverte, à la façon des pochettes coins, notamment soit par la droite, soit par la gauche selon les cas.Thus, as shown in the respective figures, each device, or more precisely each pocket of each device, can be widely opened, in the manner of the corner pockets, in particular either by the right or by the left as the case may be.

Cependant, sur l'un des côtés, notamment au niveau de la seconde ouverture 4; 14; 24; 34; 44, le passage est limité compte tenu d'un segment 7; 17; 27; 37; 47 qui est prévu fermé et qui, éventuellement, termine ledit côté.However, on one of the sides, in particular at the level of the second opening 4; 14; 24; 34; 44, the passage is limited taking into account a segment 7; 17; 27; 37; 47 which is provided closed and which, optionally, ends said side.

Ladite zone non ouverte 7, 17 ; 27 ; 37 ; 47 présente, notamment, une soudure, provenant, par exemple, du mode d'obtention de la poche à partir d'une feuille repliée sur elle-même.Said unopened area 7, 17; 27; 37; 47 presents, in particular, a weld, coming, for example, from the method of obtaining the pocket from a sheet folded back on itself.

A titre d'exemple, pour un dispositif protège-document d'un format voisin du format standard 21 x 29,7 mm, ladite seconde ouverture partielle est prévue sur la grande longueur, la partie fermée présentant une dimension par exemple comprise entre 3 et 15 cm.For example, for a document protection device of a format close to the standard format 21 x 29.7 mm, said second partial opening is provided over the great length, the closed part having a dimension for example between 3 and 15 cm.

Cependant, plutôt que de prévoir lesdites première ouverture supérieure, d'une part, et seconde ouverture latéralement, d'autre part, soit sur la droite, soit sur la gauche de la poche, il pourrait être envisagé une situation inversée.However, rather than providing said first upper opening, on the one hand, and second opening laterally, on the other hand, either on the right or on the left of the pocket, an inverted situation could be envisaged.

Cela étant, dans certains modes de réalisation, tels que représentés aux figures 1 et 6 la poche 2; 22 présente latéralement, au niveau d'un de ses côtés, une bande perforée 8; 28 destinée à faciliter la reliure de plusieurs dispositifs 1; 21.However, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 6 the bag 2; 22 has laterally, at one of its sides, a perforated strip 8; 28 intended to facilitate the binding of several devices 1; 21.

Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, le dispositif protège-document peut présenter une pluralité de poches rassemblées entre elles sur au moins l'un de leurs côtés latéraux, afin de constituer une reliure de type cahier.In other embodiments, the document protection device may have a plurality of pockets gathered together on at least one of their lateral sides, in order to constitute a notebook-type binding.

Cela étant, lorsque ladite poche présente, comme évoqué plus haut, une soudure au niveau de ladite zone non-ouverte 7 ; 17 ; 27 ; 37 ; 47, il est préférable de pouvoir épargner ladite soudure lors de l'ouverture.However, when said pocket has, as mentioned above, a weld at said unopened area 7; 17; 27; 37; 47, it is preferable to be able to spare said weld during opening.

En effet, lorsque le volet défini par les premières et secondes ouvertures 3, 4 ; 13, 14, 23, 24 ; 33, 34 ; 43, 44 est manipulé par l'utilisateur, celui-ci exerce une traction sur ladite soudure et risque de la détériorer.Indeed, when the shutter defined by the first and second openings 3, 4; 13, 14, 23, 24; 33, 34; 43, 44 is manipulated by the user, the latter exerts traction on said weld and risks damaging it.

Afin d'éviter ce phénomène, ladite seconde ouverture adjacente partielle 4; 24 ; 34 . 44 peut être terminée par une encoche 9; 29 ; 39 ; 49 pour éviter le déchirement de la zone non ouverte 7; 27 ; 37 ; 47 du côté de la poche correspondante.In order to avoid this phenomenon, said second partial adjacent opening 4; 24; 34. 44 can be terminated by a notch 9; 29; 39; 49 to avoid tearing of the unopened area 7; 27; 37; 47 on the side of the corresponding pocket.

Comme représentées aux figures 7 et 8, lesdites encoches 39 ; 49 présentent, par exemple, une forme longitudinale. En appelant A le sommet de la poche commun à la première 33, 43 et à la seconde 34 ; 44 ouvertures, B le sommet de la poche commun à la première ouverture 33 ; 43 et au côté opposé 36 ; 46 à la seconde ouverture 34, 44 et C le point formant la limite entre la seconde ouverture 34, 44 et la zone non ouverte 37, 47, on constate que ladite encoche 39 ; 49 est orientée, avantageusement, selon la médiane relative au côté BC du triangle ABC.As shown in Figures 7 and 8, said notches 39; 49 have, for example, a longitudinal shape. By calling A the top of the pocket common to the first 33, 43 and the second 34; 44 openings, B the top of the pocket common to the first opening 33; 43 and on the opposite side 36; 46 at the second opening 34, 44 and C the point forming the limit between the second opening 34, 44 and the unopened area 37, 47, it is noted that said notch 39; 49 is oriented, advantageously, along the median relative to the side BC of the triangle ABC.

Dans une autre mesure, ces moyens d'anti-déchirement sont constitués, comme le montre par exemple le mode de réalisation de la figure 4 par un congé 19 permettant d'éviter les contraintes localisées au niveau du raccordement de l'ouverture 14 et de la zone non ouverte respectivement repérée 17. Un tel congé, éventuellement placé ailleurs, pourra également faciliter l'ouverture de la poche.In another measure, these anti-tearing means are constituted, as shown for example in the embodiment of FIG. 4 by a leave 19 making it possible to avoid the localized stresses at the level of the connection of the opening 14 and of the unopened area respectively marked 17. Such a leave, possibly placed elsewhere, may also facilitate the opening of the pocket.

Dans le cas où la zone dite non ouverte 47, par exemple sur la figure 8, est débordante par rapport à la zone ouverte partielle 44, afin d'éviter un dépassement non voulu des documents à protéger, il peut être prévu des moyens d'arrêt 81 complémentaire des documents, au niveau de la partie basse de la poche, en amont de la zone non ouverte 47.In the case where the so-called unopened zone 47, for example in FIG. 8, projects beyond the partial open zone 44, in order to avoid unwanted overflow of the documents to be protected, provision may be made for additional document stop 81, at the bottom of the pocket, upstream of the unopened area 47.

A titre d'exemple, ces moyens 81 peuvent être constitués par une zone de soudure partielle 82 comme le montre la figure 8, prévue sensiblement dans le prolongement de la zone ouverte partielle 44. Dans ce cas, les documents sont bloqués en partie basse et l'ouverture 44 est en outre renforcée par l'encoche 49, ou autre, raccordant la zone ouverte 44 et non ouverte 47, évitant de localiser l'effort sur la soudure lors de l'ouverture de la poche.By way of example, these means 81 may consist of a partial welding area 82 as shown in FIG. 8, provided substantially in the extension of the partial open area 44. In this case, the documents are blocked at the bottom and the opening 44 is further reinforced by the notch 49, or the like, connecting the open 44 and unopened 47 area, avoiding locating the force on the weld when the poached.

L'espace 80 laissé libre entre ladite soudure partielle 82 et ladite zone non ouverte 47 pourra constituer, notamment, un logement pour étiquette.The space 80 left free between said partial weld 82 and said unopened area 47 may constitute, in particular, a housing for a label.

Pour fabriquer de tels dispositifs protège-document, et d'une façon connue en soi dans ce domaine, on forme un manchon continu d'un matériau de plastique souple ou similaire, que l'on aplatit sur lui-même pour constituer les deux côtés latéraux opposés de la poche quadrangulaire, puis on découpe et on soude transversalement ledit manchon continu pour constituer respectivement ladite première ouverture 3; 13; 23; 33; 43; 53 et le quatrième côté opposé fermé 5; 15; 25; 35; 45; 55.To manufacture such document-protection devices, and in a manner known per se in this field, a continuous sleeve of a flexible plastic material or the like is formed, which is flattened on itself to form the two sides. opposite sides of the quadrangular pocket, then cutting and welding transversely said continuous sleeve to respectively constitute said first opening 3; 13; 23; 33; 43; 53 and the fourth opposite side closed 5; 15; 25; 35; 45; 55.

Selon l'invention, le manchon est formé à partir d'une feuille repliée sur elle-même et dont les chants libres sont soudés entre eux partiellement.According to the invention, the sleeve is formed from a sheet folded back on itself and whose free edges are partially welded together.

Cette technique présente l'avantage d'être plus adaptée quant au choix des dimensions, puisqu'une même feuille peut être redécoupée selon des côtes quelconques, à l'inverse de techniques plus souvent utilisées selon les procédés antérieurement connus car elles présentent l'avantage d'offfrir une résistance accrue, notamment au niveau des chants latéraux puisqu'il n'est pas nécessaire d'avoir recours à la soudure.This technique has the advantage of being more suitable as regards the choice of dimensions, since the same sheet can be cut out according to any ribs, unlike techniques more often used according to previously known methods because they have the advantage to offer increased resistance, especially at the side edges since it is not necessary to resort to welding.

Ladite seconde ouverture 4 ; 14 ; 24 est formée implicitement, au niveau des chants libres de la feuille repliée, par la zone non soudée.Said second opening 4; 14; 24 is implicitly formed, at the free edges of the folded sheet, by the non-welded zone.

Autrement dit, au cours du processus de fabrication, on prévoira avantageusement une zone de soudure 67; 77, comme le montrent par exemple les figures 2 et 5.In other words, during the manufacturing process, a weld zone 67 will advantageously be provided; 77, as shown for example in Figures 2 and 5.

Comme évoqué plus haut, afin de renforcer la zone de faiblesse constituée par la soudure 67, 77, on pourra, par exemple, découper une encoche 9, 29 ; 39, 49 et/ou un congé 19 dans l'une des faces de ladite poche 2 ; 12 ; 22 ; 32; 42 au voisinage de la limite entre la seconde ouverture 4 ; 14 ; 24 ; 34. 44 et la zone soudée 7, 17, 27, 37, 47.As mentioned above, in order to reinforce the weak zone formed by the weld 67, 77, it is possible, for example, to cut a notch 9, 29; 39, 49 and / or a fillet 19 in one of the faces of said pocket 2; 12; 22; 32; 42 in the vicinity of the limit between the second opening 4; 14; 24; 34. 44 and the welded zone 7, 17, 27, 37, 47.

Au niveau du mode de réalisation de la figure 1, il est à remarquer que l'on peut prévoir une double soudure, telle qu'illustrée à la figure 2, ou une soudure simple, telle qu'illustrée à la figure 3, qui alors constitue de façon commune le maintien de la bande perforée et la zone non ouverte du côté seconde ouverture.At the level of the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is note that it is possible to provide a double weld, as illustrated in FIG. 2, or a simple weld, as illustrated in FIG. 3, which then commonly constitutes the maintenance of the perforated strip and the area not open on the second opening side.

Comme représenté aux figures 9 et 10, selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, on réalise une soudure de part et d'autre d'une bande 28 prévue, au niveau d'un des côtés 26 de ladite poche 22, entre chacune des faces de ladite poche 22 et l'on perfore ladite bande 28 et ladite poche 22.As shown in Figures 9 and 10, according to a particular embodiment of the invention, a weld is made on either side of a strip 28 provided, at one of the sides 26 of said pocket 22, between each of the faces of said pocket 22 and said strip 28 and said pocket 22 are perforated.

Naturellement, d'autres mises en oeuvre de la présente invention, à la portée de l'homme de l'art, auraient pu être envisagées, sans pour autant sortir de celle-ci.Naturally, other implementations of the present invention, within the reach of those skilled in the art, could have been envisaged, without however departing from it.

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Dispositif protège-document (1; 11; 21; 31; 41), constitué d'au moins une poche (2; 12; 22; 32; 42) en plastique souple ou similaire, quadrangulaire, présentant au moins une première ouverture (3; 13; 23; 33; 43) sur l'un des côtés, caractérisé par le fait que ladite poche comporte, en outre, une seconde ouverture adjacente (4; 14; 24; 34; 44), partielle, sur l'un des côtés adjacents à ladite première ouverture (3; 13; 23; 33; 43).Document protection device (1; 11; 21; 31; 41), consisting of at least one pocket (2; 12; 22; 32; 42) of flexible plastic or similar, quadrangular, having at least one first opening (3 ; 13; 23; 33; 43) on one of the sides, characterized in that the said pocket also has a second adjacent opening (4; 14; 24; 34; 44), partial, on the one sides adjacent to said first opening (3; 13; 23; 33; 43). Dispositif protège-document selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite première ouverture (3; 13; 23; 33; 43) est supérieure et ladite seconde ouverture (4; 14; 24; 34; 44) est prévue latéralement sur la droite ou sur la gauche de la poche.Document protection device according to claim 1, in which said first opening (3; 13; 23; 33; 43) is greater and said second opening (4; 14; 24; 34; 44) is provided laterally on the right or on the left of the pocket. Dispositif protège-document selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la poche (2; 22) présente latéralement au niveau d'un de ses côtés une bande perforée (8; 28) destinée à faciliter la reliure de plusieurs dispositifs (1; 21).Document protection device according to claim 1, in which the pocket (2; 22) has laterally at one of its sides a perforated strip (8; 28) intended to facilitate the binding of several devices (1; 21). Dispositif protège-document selon la revendication 1, présentant une pluralité de poches rassemblées entre elles sur au moins l'un de leurs côtés latéraux.Document protection device according to claim 1, having a plurality of pockets gathered together on at least one of their lateral sides. Dispositif protège-document selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite seconde ouverture (4; 14; 24; 34; 44) est terminée par une encoche (9 ; 29 ; 39 ; 49) et/ou un congé (19) pour éviter le déchirement de la zone non ouverte (7; 17; 27; 37; 47) du côté de la poche correspondante.Document protection device according to claim 1, wherein said second opening (4; 14; 24; 34; 44) is terminated by a notch (9; 29; 39; 49) and / or a leave (19) to avoid the tearing of the unopened area (7; 17; 27; 37; 47) on the side of the corresponding pocket. Dispositif protège-document selon la revendication 1, dans lequel sont prévus des moyens (81) d'arrêt complémentaire des documents, en amont de la zone non ouverte (47) sensiblement dans le prolongement de ladite seconde ouverture adjacente partielle (44).Document protection device according to claim 1, in which are provided means (81) for complementary stop of the documents, upstream of the unopened zone (47) substantially in the extension of said second partial adjacent opening (44). Dispositif protège-document selon la revendication 1, présentant un logement latéral pour une étiquette 80.Document protection device according to claim 1, having a lateral housing for a label 80. Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel : - on forme un manchon continu d'un matériau de plastique souple ou similaire, que l'on aplatit sur lui-même pour constituer deux côtés latéraux opposés de la poche quadrangulaire, - on découpe et on soude transversalement ledit manchon continu pour constituer respectivement ladite première ouverture (3; 13; 23; 33; 43) et le quatrième côté opposé fermé (5; 15; 25; 35; 45), procédé caractérisé par le fait que le manchon est formé à partir d'une feuille repliée sur elle-même et dont les chants libres sont soudés partiellement entre eux, ladite seconde ouverture (4 ; 14 ; 24 . 34 ; 44) étant formée au niveau desdits chants libres par la zone non soudée.Method of manufacturing a device according to claim 1, in which: - a continuous sleeve of plastic material is formed flexible or similar, which is flattened on itself to form two opposite lateral sides of the quadrangular pocket, - said continuous sleeve is cut and welded transversely to respectively constitute said first opening (3; 13; 23; 33; 43) and the opposite closed fourth side (5; 15; 25; 35; 45), process characterized in that the sleeve is formed from a sheet folded back on itself and the free edges of which are partially welded together, said second opening (4; 14; 24. 34; 44) being formed at the level said free edges by the non-welded area. Procédé selon la revendication 8, dans lequel on découpe une encoche (9 ; 29 ; 39 ; 49) et/ou un congé (19) dans l'une des faces de ladite poche (2 ; 12 ; 22; 32 ; 42) au voisinage de la limite entre la seconde ouverture (4 ; 14 ; 24 ; 34 ; 44) et la zone soudée (7, 17, 27, 37, 47).The method of claim 8, wherein a notch (9; 29; 39; 49) and / or a cutout (19) is cut in one of the faces of said pocket (2; 12; 22; 32; 42) at the near the boundary between the second opening (4; 14; 24; 34; 44) and the welded zone (7, 17, 27, 37, 47). Procédé selon la revendication 8, dans lequel on réalise une soudure de part et d'autre d'une bande (28) prévue, au niveau d'un des côtés (26) de ladite poche (22), entre chacune des faces de ladite poche (22) et l'on perfore ladite bande (28) et ladite poche (22).A method according to claim 8, in which a welding is carried out on either side of a strip (28) provided, at one of the sides (26) of said pocket (22), between each of the faces of said pocket (22) and said strip (28) and said pocket (22) are perforated.
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