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Description

FIG. 1 is a front/right/top perspective view of a first embodiment of the folder;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8 is an front/left/top perspective view thereof in a curled state.

A second embodiment of the folder is a mirror image of the folder shown in the first embodiment with FIGS. 1-5 being mirrored vertically and FIGS. 6-7 being mirrored horizontally.

FIG. 9 is a front/right/top perspective view of a third embodiment of the folder;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left-side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 15 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 16 is an front/left/top perspective view thereof in a curled state.

A fourth embodiment of the folder is a mirror image of the folder shown in the third embodiment with FIGS. 10-13 being mirrored vertically and FIGS. 14-15 being mirrored horizontally.

FIG. 17 is a front/right/top perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the folder;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left-side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 23 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 24 is an front/left/top perspective view thereof in a curled state.

A sixth embodiment of the folder is a mirror image of the folder shown in the fifth embodiment with FIGS. 18-21 being mirrored vertically and FIGS. 22-23 being mirrored horizontally.

FIG. 25 is a front/right/top perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the folder;

FIG. 26 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a left-side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 31 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 32 is a front/left/top perspective view thereof in a curled state.

FIG. 33 is a front elevational view thereof, with the gusset in an extended state.

An eighth embodiment of the folder is a mirror image of the folder shown in the seventh embodiment with FIGS. 26-29 being mirrored vertically and FIGS. 30-31 being mirrored horizontally.

FIG. 34 is a front/right/top perspective view of a ninth embodiment of the folder;

FIG. 35 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a left-side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 40 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 41 is an front/left/top perspective view thereof in a curled state.

FIG. 42 is a front elevational view thereof, with the gusset in an extended state.

A tenth embodiment of the folder is a mirror image of the folder shown in the ninth embodiment with FIGS. 35-38 being mirrored vertically and FIGS. 39-40 being mirrored horizontally.

FIG. 43 is a front/right/top perspective view of an eleventh embodiment of the folder;

FIG. 44 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a left-side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 49 is a right-side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 50 is an front/left/top perspective view thereof in a curled state; and,

FIG. 51 is a front elevational view thereof, with the gusset in an extended state.

A twelfth embodiment of the folder is a mirror image of the folder shown in the eleventh embodiment with

FIGS. 44-47 being mirrored vertically and FIGS. 48-49 being mirrored horizontally.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a folder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1009996
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 2, 2024
Assignee: Ideastream Consumer Products, LLC (Cleveland, OH)
Inventor: Eric Fitzgerald Klosky (Chagrin Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Application Number: 29/723,744
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Book, Album Or Cover (D19/26)