Item holder for file organizer and ring binder

Abstract

An item holder used within a retaining device, such as a file organizer or a ring binder, and adapted to hold a variety of office supplies. The item holder includes a main body having a front face provided with a first set of pockets, and a rear face joined to the front face and provided with a second set of pockets. The main body includes an upper edge joined to an elongated sleeve that enables removable attachment of the main body to the retaining device.

1 . An item holder adapted to store various supplies comprising:
 a main body having a front face provided with a first set of pockets, and a rear face joined to the front face and provided with a second set of pockets, the main body including an upper edge joined to a sleeve extending longitudinally of the upper edge.   
   
   
       2 . The item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is provided with a series of spaced apart holes formed transversely therethrough. 
   
   
       3 . The item holder of  claim 2 , wherein the holes are bordered by reinforcing grommets. 
   
   
       4 . The item holder of  claim 2 , wherein the holes are equally spaced apart along a length of the sleeve. 
   
   
       5 . The item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of pockets includes a plurality of differently sized pockets that are open at upper ends thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the second set of pockets includes two pockets that are open at an upper ends thereof, and extend across an entire width of the rear face. 
   
   
       7 . The item holder of  claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a lower edge and a pair of side edges joining with the upper and lower edges. 
   
   
       8 . The item holder of  claim 1 , wherein a rigidifying core is interposed between the front and rear faces. 
   
   
       9 . An item holder used within a retaining device and adapted to hold a variety of office supplies, the item holder comprising:
 a main body having a front face and a rear face joined to the front face, the main body including an upper edge;   an elongated sleeve that enables removable attachment of the main body to the retaining device, the elongated sleeve having a plurality of spaced apart holes; and   a support bar selectively receivable in the elongated sleeve.   
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the sleeve slidably receives the support bar having opposed ends selectively supportable on a file support edge of a file organizer defining the retaining device. 
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of spaced apart holes formed in the elongated sleeve is surrounded by a pair of grommets. 
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the holes of the sleeve selectively receive rings of a ring binder defining the retaining device. 
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the main body has a generally rectangular periphery. 
   
   
       14 . A kit comprising:
 a main body having a front face and a rear face joined to the front face, the main body including an upper edge attached to a sleeve extending longitudinally of the upper edge; and   an elongated support bar capable of slidable insertion in the sleeve such that opposed ends of the support bar project beyond opposed edges of the sleeve.   
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve is provided with a series of spaced apart holes formed transversely therethrough. 
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the support bar is I-shaped in cross section. 
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the support bar has a length which is greater than a length of the main body. 
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the opposed ends of the support bar include support retainers extending upwardly and laterally thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the support bar has an upper edge, a lower edge and a series of reinforcing members joining the upper and lower edges. 
   
   
       20 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein all of the pockets are open at upper ends thereof.