TANGRAM menu card system

Tangram Menu Card System

The patented TANGRAM menu card system, developed by LUVA.menu, allows you to customise your menu cards by attaching the printed menu pages to the menu cover using one of the many different methods available.

There are two ways of attaching the pages to the menu:
- the basic method, i.e. the elastic band in the middle of the menu cover
-the decorative method, i.e. the metal fittings on the spine of the menu cover.

Both solutions allow you to hold your printed and folded menu pages firmly inside the cover, but also to customise your menu card with different elements. The TANGRAM menu card system offers different options to suit different menu volumes and requirements. We have developed the TANGRAM menu card system in order to make it as easy and convenient as possible for you to make changes to your menu.

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PATENT 237919 The TANGRAM system is our proprietary, patent-protected solution.

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Basic option

Elastic band for printed menu cards (Basic option)

The basic version of the TANGRAM menu card system is an elastic band placed in the fold of the menu cover. This allows you to place your printed and folded menu pages firmly under the elastic band (e.g. A3 sheets folded once for an A4 size menu).

The elastic band also serves as the base for any other TANGRAM menu card system solution available:

  • brass tube
  • slide-in rail
  • holder with screws/rosette screws
  • holder with latches
  • magnet holder
  • passe-partout / foil pockets
  • Each can be easily assembled and disassembled.

Decorative option

TANGRAM fittings

Another, slightly more elegant way of attaching the TANGRAM system is to use the decorative fittings on the back of the menu card. Like the elastic band, they can be used to create a self-contained, stable fastening for sheets of paper by enclosing them inside the card with folded metal strips.

We also use the fittings as a base for the following options for the TANGRAM card mounting system:

  • holder with screws/rosette screws
  • holder with snaps
  • holder with magnets
  • passe-partout / foil sleeves

Brass tube

The brass tube is an enhancement to the basic elastic band. Due to its firmness, it supports a larger number of printed and folded menu pages. The metallic gloss of the tube adds an aesthetically pleasing finish to the functionality. This tube with a diameter of 5mm is made of corrosion-resistant brass compliant with European standard EN CW612N.

Elastic rail

This elastic rail, made of plastic, can hold up to 25 menu sheets of 120g. We recommend stapling all the menu pages together before sliding them into the rail.

Holder with rosette screws

A rail made of the same material as the menu cover. The printed menu cards are fixed with decorative rosette screws made of stainless steel. This type of holder may hold around 30 printed menu sheets of 120g.

* fixed with hexagon key

Holder with screws

A rail made of the same material as the menu cover. The printed menu cards are fixed with screws made of stainless steel. This type of holder may hold around 20 printed menu sheets of 120g.

* fixed with slotted (flat) screwdriver

Holder with snaps

A rail made of the same material as the menu cover. The printed menu cards are fixed with four metal snaps, matching the standard pattern and distance of binder holes. This type of holder can hold up to 20 sheets of 120g paper.

Holder with neodymium magnets

The most flawless and elegant solution of the rail-based TANGRAM menu card system. The rail is made of the same material as the menu cover, reinforced with an extra layer. The printed menu cards are fixed by the strong neodymium magnets placed on both sides of the rail. This solution can hold up to 10 menu sheets of 120g paper. We recommend stapling all the menu pages together before fixing them into the rail.

Passe-partout sleeve

The passe-partout sleeves are made of synthetic paper of high quality, available in white or black colour. They give a sophisticated, refined touch to the menu sheets. For the best appearance, we recommend using 3 sleeves (folded in half) for up to 12 pages of the menu.

Foil sleeve

The foil sleeves are made of non-sticky PVC material. They are clear sleeves of high quality, making even the standard office printer printouts look good. Additionally, the sleeves will protect your printed menu pages against dirt and moisture for a long time. One foil sleeve can be used for up to 4 pages of the menu.

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