Patents by Inventor Robert Makofsky
Robert Makofsky has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11952174Abstract: A blank is provided for making an insert that satisfies the USPS requirement that a flat-sized mail piece be uniformly thick so that any bumps, protrusions or other irregularities do not cause more than ¼? variance in thickness. In one embodiment, when folded, the blank forms an insert with spacers about a quadrant that receives a good to be mailed. In other embodiments, when folded, the blank forms an insert with sleeves into which goods may be slid, or an insert with sleeves with closed ends and into which goods may be inserted into cutouts in the sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CONFORMER EXPANSION PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle, Philip W. Jager
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Patent number: 11225359Abstract: The blank is made of corrugated board that is foldable in half with at least one half having a cutout to receive a good to be shipped. The folded blank forms a flexible insert that may be inserted into a pocket of a mailer. In one embodiment, one half of the blank is formed with multiple cutouts to receive a plurality of goods of the same or different sizes. In another embodiment, both halves of the blank are formed with cutouts.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CONFORMER PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle
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Publication number: 20200189798Abstract: The blank is made of corrugated board that is foldable in half with at least one half having a cutout to receive a good to be shipped. The folded blank forms a flexible insert that may be inserted into a pocket of a mailer. In one embodiment, one half of the blank is formed with multiple cutouts to receive a plurality of goods of the same or different sizes. In another embodiment, both halves of the blank are formed with cutouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Conformer Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle
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Publication number: 20200189797Abstract: A blank is provided for making an insert that satisfies the USPS requirement that a flat-sized mail piece be uniformly thick so that any bumps, protrusions or other irregularities do not cause more than ¼? variance in thickness. In one embodiment, when folded, the blank forms an insert with spacers about a quadrant that receives a good to be mailed. In other embodiments, when folded, the blank forms an insert with sleeves into which goods may be slid, or an insert with sleeves with closed ends and into which goods may be inserted into cutouts in the sleeves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Conformer Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle, Philip W. Jager
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Publication number: 20180264870Abstract: The blank for making a folder is formed with a rhombic-shaped tab on each side flap. When each flap is folded over or under an extension folded onto the main section of the blank, the rhombic-shaped tab reinforces the corner of the pocket formed by folding over each flap onto a folded up extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Patent number: 9475335Abstract: The blank for making a file folder or mailer has side flaps that have a tab at each end. One tab serves to reinforce a bottom corner of the file holder to avoid popping out when filled to capacity and the other tab is rounded for extending above the front panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Comformer Products, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Publication number: 20160250883Abstract: The blank for making a file folder or mailer has side flaps that have a tab at each end. One tab serves to reinforce a bottom corner of the file holder to avoid popping out when filled to capacity and the other tab is rounded for extending above the front panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Conformer Products Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sarl Makofsky McConnell
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Patent number: 9352879Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: CONFORMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Publication number: 20150175311Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Conformer Products Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Patent number: 9010619Abstract: The file holder is closed on two or three sides and is made from a single one piece blank. The bottom corners of the file holder are reinforced to avoid popping out when filled to capacity. The blank may be used to make a file folder or a mailer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Patent number: 9004345Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Patent number: 8684259Abstract: The pocket folder is made from a single sheet blank and has a pair of pockets and reinforced side edges. The pockets may be open pockets or one of the pockets may be closed while the other is open.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Publication number: 20140001245Abstract: The file holder is closed on two or three sides and is made from a single one piece blank. The bottom corners of the file holder are reinforced to avoid popping out when filled to capacity. The blank may be used to make a file folder or a mailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Publication number: 20140001246Abstract: The pocket folder is made from a single sheet blank and has a pair of pockets and reinforced side edges. The pockets may be open pockets or one of the pockets may be closed while the other is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
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Publication number: 20140001252Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell