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).

  • Patent number: 11952174
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CONFORMER EXPANSION PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle, Philip W. Jager
  • Patent number: 11225359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CONFORMER PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle
  • Publication number: 20200189798
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle
  • Publication number: 20200189797
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Makofsky, Murray Rundle, Philip W. Jager
  • Publication number: 20180264870
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9475335
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Comformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20160250883
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Conformer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sarl Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9352879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CONFORMER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20150175311
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Conformer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9010619
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9004345
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 8684259
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140001245
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140001246
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140001252
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell