Including Closure Patents (Class 229/67.4)
  • Patent number: 9902189
    Abstract: A vertical file folder system is disclosed in several embodiments. The folder (10) has a plurality of pocket segments 20, 30, 32 which are joined together at their bottom by living hinges 38 which maintain the bottoms edges 16, 116, 216 spaced apart. Port 28 also allow for expansion as do slots 60. An alternative embodiment (FIG. 9-10) show a folder which has a bottom flap 320, side flap 322 and top flap 318 which overlie each other to create a three sided boundary for papers or other contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David J. Gilbertson, Daniel Seleski
  • Publication number: 20150144685
    Abstract: A stationery article for the preservation of documents has a body, a sheet affixed directly to the lower edge and the site edge of the body so as to define a pocket, and a trapezoidal-shape fastening element having an upper portion adhered directly of the first panel at a location inwardly of the upper edge of the first panel. The fastening element has a lower portion biased toward and free of the generally planar surface of the first panel and flexibly movable away from the generally planar surface. The fastening element is suitable for holding an upper portion of the documents against the generally planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Pablo Torre SIERRA
  • Publication number: 20140224691
    Abstract: A filing system comprising: a card filing box with a base and a plurality of wall members extending therefrom; a plurality of tabbed dividers, each having a tab extending from the tabbed divider; wherein each of the plurality of tabbed dividers is provided with a pouch wherein the pouch on each of the plurality of tabbed dividers has a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region of the pouch; and a closure mechanism disposed on the mouth of the pouch; wherein the pouch is configured to accept picture communication cards; wherein the closure mechanism has an open position and a closed position; and wherein at least one of the plurality of tabbed dividers is removably disposable within the card filing box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: KAREN SADLER
  • Patent number: 8793912
    Abstract: A greeting card display system features a greeting card with a card first panel and a card second panel pivotally attached. A first crease divides a card front surface from a card back surface and a card first inside surface from a card second inside surface. The system features a protective sleeve with a sleeve first panel and a sleeve second panel. The protective sleeve features a sleeve cavity with a single sleeve opening adapted for insertion of the greeting card. The sleeve first panel is pivotally located on the sleeve second panel via a sleeve first outside crease that divides the front surface from the back surface and a sleeve first inside crease that divides the first inside surface from the second inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8672129
    Abstract: A card holder for holding a plurality of transaction cards, such as a gift cards, that minimizes display rack space occupied by the holder when it is on display for sale, but that expands to hold multiple gift cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gift Card Impressions, LLC
    Inventors: Brett R. Glass, Nicole E. Glass
  • Patent number: 8613155
    Abstract: A greeting card display system has a greeting card with a card first panel and a card second panel pivotally attached. A first crease divides a card front surface from a card back surface and a card first inside surface from a card second inside surface. The system has a protective sleeve with a sleeve first panel and a sleeve second panel. The protective sleeve has a sleeve cavity with a single sleeve opening adapted for insertion of the greeting card. The sleeve first panel is pivotally located on the sleeve second panel via a sleeve first outside crease that divides the front surface from the back surface and a sleeve first inside crease that divides the first inside surface from the second inside surface. The system has a display unit adapted to receive the protective sleeve on a display unit front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8596516
    Abstract: A folder provides easy access to its contents, is lockable, and keeps its locking mechanism out of the way when not in use. The folder has fold lines partway down on the front and back faces, so that the user has easy access to the folder contents. There is a gusset on the bottom edge and on the side edges from the bottom to the fold lines. The folder has an elastic member that is configured to act as a locking mechanism. In the locked position, the elastic member extends over the top edge of the folder, thereby preventing the front and back faces from being folded down and additionally preventing the folder's contents from escaping along the top edge. In the unlocked position, the elastic member extends over the side edges of the folder, and the user may optionally fold down the front and/or back faces and may access the contents through the top edge of the folder. The user can easily move the elastic member from a side edge to the top edge and back, to lock and unlock the folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Darryll Dodson, Duane Christensen
  • Patent number: 8550329
    Abstract: A pocket assembly includes a major panel and a pocket panel coupled together to define a pocket between the panels. A divider is placed in the pocket to partition the pocket into two or more compartments. The divider comprises a securing element secured to at least one of the major and pocket panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Jonathan Wicks
  • Patent number: 8533984
    Abstract: A display apparatus that can be positioned within a file cabinet, a file drawer, a hanging file and/or any other suitable file index system. A container is formed by the sheet material. The container has an edge panel forming at least one releasable tab. The at least one releasable tab includes a flap extending from the tab. The flap allows for engaging the corresponding tab, and each tab can be released or positioned away from an outer surface of the edge panel. A label sheet or label assembly has printable labels and at least one identification label. The identification label has or displays an identifier that corresponds to a particular design parameter of the label sheet. The identification label can be attached to the tab. The container can house one or more label sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 8534534
    Abstract: An integral tab 2-D or 3-D tab for a folder, and a method of making same is disclosed. The integral 2-D (flat) tab 300 is provided near the apex of the folder by cutting free/lose a portion of the existing flap material 14 of the hanging folder itself without the need for additional tabs or material being affixed. The cut creates the tab without additional material required. The 3-D tab 300 version is created adding a triangular portion 301 which is folded onto itself so that one edge surface is at an angle relative to the panels of the file folder allowing it to be read from the side and top. A perforated version allows for user selectable tab and a plurality of placements across the common edge allows the user to select the tab position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Duane Christensen, Michael B. Lasky
  • Publication number: 20130075457
    Abstract: A folder assembly including a plurality of telescopically-arranged folders. According to one embodiment, the folder assembly includes a front folder, three identical middle folders, and a rear folder. Each of the folders includes a front panel, a back panel, and a cover flap, the front panel and the back panel jointly defining a pocket having an open top. The back panel of each of the front folder and the three middle folders is configured to include a plurality of integrally-formed flexible hooks. The front panel of each of the three middle folders and the rear folder is configured to include a plurality of integrally-formed flexible straps. The hooks on the back panel of one folder are slidably coupled to the straps of the front panel of the folder directly behind it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jay K. Sato, Vincent H. Bowman
  • Patent number: 8341862
    Abstract: A greeting card display system featuring a sleeve, wherein at least the bottom edge is sealed and either the first or second side edge is sealed; a slot disposed in the top edge adapted to accommodate insertion of a greeting card between the front and back surface; an inside crease disposed in the front surface of the sleeve, the inside crease divides the front surface into a first inside surface and a second inside surface, the sleeve can move between an open position wherein first inside surface does not contact the second inside surface and a closed position wherein the first inside surface contacts the second inside surface; and a spine crease disposed in the back surface of the sleeve formed by moving the sleeve from the open position to the closed position, the spine crease divides the back surface into a first outside surface and a second outside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8308054
    Abstract: A customizable folder is disclosed. The folder has an edge portion missing from a cover thereof, and is adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece to complete the space formed by the missing edge portion. Also disclosed is a kit for a customizable folder comprising a customizable folder and a plurality of complementary pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Braden Jones, Juliet Kenney, Lauren Grassia
  • Publication number: 20120241507
    Abstract: A filer is disclosed which has front panel and rear panel defining a storage compartment therebetween, the storage compartment having a width. The filer includes a cover coupled to the rear panel and releasably attachable to the front panel to generally cover or seal the storage compartment. A distal portion of the cover has a width that is about equal to or smaller than the width of the storage compartment to allow the distal portion of the front cover to be received in the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Elizabeth M. Lacher
  • Publication number: 20120138666
    Abstract: A file folder is comprised of the conventional elements of a back cover, a plurality of compartment dividers, and a front cover located in front of the compartment dividers. According to the novel features of the invention the front cover is formed of a lower face portion and an upper shield portion delineated from the lower face portion by a laterally extending fold that extends across the entire width of the front cover. The upper shield portion is biased toward an extended disposition to project upwardly above the upper edges of the compartment dividers. Furthermore, a latch is provided on the upper shield portion and a catch is located on the lower face portion of the front cover. The catch is engageable with the latch when at least part of the shield portion is forced downwardly, bending in articulated fashion into a disposition facing the lower face portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Bon S. Ong
  • Publication number: 20120111930
    Abstract: A pocket liner for an organizer. The organizer includes an outer casing having a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, an extension panel portion and a closure cover, all hinged and serially connected to each other at adjoining edges. The outer casing includes a pair of side panel sheets extending between the front panel and the rear panel defining an enclosed opening. At least one divider is provided to subdivide the opening into pockets. The pocket liner includes a medial portion positioned as a lower retaining portion disposed between adjacent walls. The pocket liner is attached at one end to the divider and at a second end to an adjacent wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Stephanie Catherine Maistrellis
  • Patent number: 8167193
    Abstract: A packaging container for containing an object includes a substantially square-shaped first sheet member and a substantially square-shaped second sheet member overlaid on one another and forming four sides. At least one of the four sides forms an opening from which the object can be inserted. The packaging container also includes a first flap adjacent to the first sheet member through a first fold line at the opening, including a first cover piece to cover one half of the opening when folded, and a second flap adjacent to the second sheet member through a second fold line at the opening, including a second cover piece to cover another half of the opening when folded. The first flap and the second flap are provided at the opening so as not to overlap each other, and the first cover piece and the second cover piece cover substantially all the opening when folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoaki Arai
  • Patent number: 8152050
    Abstract: A pocket assembly includes a major panel and a pocket panel coupled together to define a pocket between the panels. A divider is placed in the pocket to partition the pocket into two or more compartments. The divider comprises a securing element secured to at least one of the major and pocket panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Busam, Jonathan Wicks
  • Publication number: 20120074212
    Abstract: A document filing case comprises a filing case body with a sliding cover. The cover includes a closure flap and a connecting or mounting panel having at least one track follower that is engaged in a track formed in the back panel. Each track is formed as a longitudinal slot in the back panel extending parallel to the side edges thereof. A latch mechanism is mounted on the free edge of the closure flap and is releasably engageable with a catch mechanism on the outside surface of the front panel of the filing case body. The track follower permits longitudinal, sliding movement of the filing case cover and allows it to be drawn over the top of the filing case body, whereupon the latch mechanism on the closure flap is secured to the catch mechanism on the front panel of the filing case body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Bon Sang ONG
  • Publication number: 20120067942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover which comprises a front cover portion (1), a back cover portion (2), and an elastic strap band (3) being attached to the back cover portion (2), wherein the elastic strap band (3) is configured to be wrapped around the front cover portion (1) for keeping the cover (6) closed, the elastic strap band (3) is stretched at a predetermined stretching factor, when being wrapped around the front cover portion (1) for keeping the cover (6) closed, and the elastic strap band (3) is configured to be further stretched for releasing the front cover portion (1) so that the cover (6) can be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Alexander Quehl
  • Publication number: 20120037689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage device for puzzles, especially jigsaw puzzles. The storage device comprises a secure packaging with a gusset allowing for expansion, a Velcro closure flap on a short side (such as Velcro), a gauge adhesive is also located on the entire back of the envelope and is peeled off to stick to the bottom of the puzzle base or box. Individual puzzle pieces go inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Lauren Feist
  • Patent number: 8100319
    Abstract: A file folder having an index tab and an interior pocket capable of containing loose papers within the file folder, wherein a front cover of the file folder may be inserted into the interior pocket to releaseably secure the file folder in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cardinal Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry E. Wittmeyer, Jr., John Borri, Donna Ferguson
  • Patent number: 8038052
    Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable dual-purpose file folder, including a retractable chamber with a front panel, a rear panel, a retractable bottom wall, two retractable side walls and an accommodation space. A plurality of three-sided sealed spacers is arranged at intervals into the accommodation space of the retractable chamber, the bottom of which is coupled onto the retractable bottom wall. There is a multi-section locator, including first and second locators. The first locator is arranged onto the front panel, and the second locator arranged on the rear panel. The invention includes positioning bands, each with a positioning end located securely on the front panel and a moveable end with a mating portion mated securely with the first and second locators. The retractable dual-purpose file folder can be accommodated into the brief case and placed uprightly on the table for meeting the diversified customer requirements with better applicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: James C. Huang
  • Publication number: 20110163153
    Abstract: A document file is provided comprising a back (1, 21), a connecting spine (2, 22) with top (3, 24) and bottom (4, 25) walls connecting with the spine to form a three sided enclosure with the back. A cover (5, 26) for the document file has at its free edge opposite its attachment to the spine, a sidewall (6, 30) adapted to form with the back, spine, top and bottom walls in the closed condition of the document file, a closed box. The back preferably has an extension (7, 31) extending along at least a part of its edge opposite its attachment to the spine such that it projects beyond the sidewall of the cover in the closed condition of the document file. The top and bottom edges of the cover preferably have top (10, 27) and bottom (11, 28) wall sections adapted to fit inside or outside the top and bottom walls in the closed condition. The invention also provides a document file blank for erection to form a document file as provided by the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Boxy File CC
    Inventor: Eugene Coetzee
  • Publication number: 20110114711
    Abstract: A file folder comprises a transparent see-thru window portion between a folder body and a folder cover in such a manner that the stepped design nameplates in the file folder can be directly read through the transparent see-thru window portion. By such arrangements, when needing to search a desired file from many file folders, the user can directly search the desired file by reading the complete nameplates through the transparent see-thru window portions of the respective file folders without opening all the file folders, so that the files can be accessed quickly and conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Bon S. Ong
  • Patent number: 7909234
    Abstract: A compact storage organizer comprising an outer casing having a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, an extension panel portion and a closure cover, all hinged and serially connected to each other at adjoining edges. The outer casing further includes a pair of side panel sheets that extend between the front panel and the rear panel defining an enclosed opening. A closure mechanism is provided to fasten the closure cover to the front panel. A file assembly is disposed in the compact storage organizer that includes at least one divider with a magnetic tab system disposed in the enclosed opening between the front and rear panels defining at least two envelope containers sequentially disposed adjacent to each other. The magnetic tab system may be pre-printed and personalized according to a user's preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Stephanie Catherine Maistrellis
  • Patent number: 7854081
    Abstract: A display apparatus that can be positioned within a file cabinet, a file drawer, a hanging file and/or any other suitable file index system. A container is formed by the sheet material. The container has an edge panel forming at least one releasable tab. Each tab can be released or positioned away from an outer surface of the edge panel. A label sheet or label assembly has printable labels and at least one identification label. The identification label has or displays an identifier that corresponds to a particular design parameter of the label sheet. The identification label can be attached to the tab. The container can house one or more label sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Neal Hermanson, Phil Revell, Steve Solberg
  • Patent number: 7850062
    Abstract: An integral tab 2-D or 3-D tab for a folder, and a method of making same is disclosed. The integral 2-D (flat) tab 300 is provided near the apex of the folder by cutting free/lose a portion of the existing flap material 14 of the hanging folder itself without the need for additional tabs or material being affixed. The cut creates the tab without additional material required. The 3-D tab 300 version is created adding a triangular portion 301 which is folded onto itself so that one edge surface is at an angle relative to the panels of the file folder allowing it to be read from the side and top. A perforated version allows for user selectable tab and a plurality of placements across the common edge allows the user to select the tab position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Duane Christensen, Michael B. Lasky
  • Publication number: 20100258613
    Abstract: A system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient. The system has a primary identifier suitable for attachment near an entrance to a building. The primary identifier has an indicia noting that a tri-fold portfolio is present. A secondary identifier is provided suitable for placement in the building wherein the secondary identifier has the indicia and a location of the tri-fold portfolio. The tri-fold portfolio has an outer portion with a top front cover and a bottom front cover with a back hingedly attached there between. Cascading file folders are attached to an interior of the back wherein when the top front cover and the bottom front cover are folded the cascading file folders are covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Janet M. Goslee
  • Patent number: 7789290
    Abstract: A portfolio includes a body having a receiving space therein, a backside of the body having at least one sliding groove, an upper cover being a foldable sheet for sealing the receiving space; and a connecting unit passing through the sliding groove of the body and the upper cover so that the upper cover is slidable along the body. The connecting unit is a T rod and a washer; the T rod passes through a through hole of the upper cover and the sliding groove of the body, an enlarged end of the T rod resists against an upper side of the through hole; a size of the enlarged end of the T rod is greater than the size of the through hole and the sliding groove so that the T rod is retained upon the rear surface; and another end of the T rod is engaged with a washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Foldermate Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100193576
    Abstract: This invention refers to articles for the preservation of documents, of the type of portfolios, portfolios of rings or fastening portfolios or similar, that have lapels or pockets in one or both of their internal surfaces and in which a device or fastening element maintains in its place and protected the documents in its interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Pablo Torre Sierra
  • Publication number: 20100116873
    Abstract: A folder provides easy access to its contents, is lockable, and keeps its locking mechanism out of the way when not in use. The folder has fold lines partway down on the front and back faces, so that the user has easy access to the folder contents. There is a gusset on the bottom edge and on the side edges from the bottom to the fold lines. The folder has an elastic member that is configured to act as a locking mechanism. In the locked position, the elastic member extends over the top edge of the folder, thereby preventing the front and back faces from being folded down and additionally preventing the folder's contents from escaping along the top edge. In the unlocked position, the elastic member extends over the side edges of the folder, and the user may optionally fold down the front and/or back faces and may access the contents through the top edge of the folder. The user can easily move the elastic member from a side edge to the top edge and back, to lock and unlock the folder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Darryll Dodson, Duane Christensen
  • Publication number: 20100007131
    Abstract: A display apparatus that can be positioned within a file cabinet, a file drawer, a hanging file and/or any other suitable file index system. A container is formed by the sheet material. The container has an edge panel forming at least one releasable tab. Each tab can be released or positioned away from an outer surface of the edge panel. A label sheet or label assembly has printable labels and at least one identification label. The identification label has or displays an identifier that corresponds to a particular design parameter of the label sheet. The identification label can be attached to the tab. The container can house one or more label sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Neal Hermanson, Phil Revell, Steve Solberg
  • Patent number: 7644857
    Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable file folder with separate cases, which has a case placed in the middle of the folder, and which, as a result, has little steadiness and tends to fall down. The first and second cases between the front and rear sides of the expandable storing part are set such that the file holder can be more steady in a standing position. Two separated supporting areas form beneath the two cases. Thus the folder, when placed, will not tend to fall down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Ying Chou
  • Publication number: 20090179068
    Abstract: A file folder includes a rail member fixed to the connection portion of the file folder and the rail member includes a plurality of ribs extending from a surface thereof so as to define grooves between the ribs. The grooves communicate with openings in a top end and a lower end of the rail member. Each rib has a head on a distal end thereof and the head is wider than a width of the rib so as to form a narrow entrance corresponding to each groove. A holding unit has an elongate insertion which includes an enlarged ridge on a side thereof so as to be slidably inserted into the grooves via the openings and the insertion is sized to be slidably engaged with the narrow entrance. Document is positioned or collected by the holding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Gong
  • Publication number: 20090166400
    Abstract: An expandable file folder with a closable pocket has a body, two accordion sides, multiple partitions and at least one closable pocket. A chamber is formed in the body between the accordion sides. The closable pocket is mounted in the chamber and each closable pocket has a front panel a rear panel and a fastener. The front panel is mounted on the rear panel by bonding along sides of the front and rear panels. The fastener is attached to the front and rear panels to selectively close the pocket and may be a resealable zipper, a leaf with a button, hook and loop fasteners or the like. Therefore, the closable pocket may be used conveniently to store non-paper items such as stationary, name cards or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: LIFE GROUP STATIONERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Victor LEE
  • Publication number: 20090084832
    Abstract: A portfolio comprises a body having a receiving space therein, a backside of the body having at least one sliding groove; an upper cover being a foldable sheet for sealing the receiving space; and a connecting unit passing through the sliding groove of the body and the upper cover so that the upper cover is slidable along the body. The connecting unit is a T rod and a washer; the T rod passes through a through hole of the upper cover and the sliding groove of the body, an enlarged end of the T rod resists against an upper side of the through hole; a size of the enlarged end of the T rod is greater than the size of the through hole and the sliding groove so that the T rod is retained upon the rear surface; and another end of the T rod is engaged with a washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Li-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090039143
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved file folder structure, which addresses the problem of a typical file folder that only accommodates files into the space and receiving portion of the main body without a sub-folder. The present invention includes a bridging file folder with a flanged portion laterally formed thereon, so that the bridging file folder can be bridged into any position of the groove of the main body. There is a single groove or a plurality of grooves. So, several bridging file folders can be accommodated into the main body, presenting simple assembly and improved convenience for independent application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: James C. HUANG
  • Patent number: 7458501
    Abstract: A document case includes an expandable file module between two side panels. A flap may be coupled to a first side panel by a top panel. The top panel is resilient such that the top panel urges a second side panel toward the first side panel when the flap is secured to the second side panel to close the document case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Better Office Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Roni Pelleg
  • Patent number: 7147142
    Abstract: An accordion-like file includes a rear panel having a folded base panel, a front panel having a folded bottom panel movable toward and away from the base panel of the rear panel, an expandable connecting member disposed between the rear panel and the front panel, and a coupling panel for adjustably coupling the bottom panel of the front panel and the base panel of the rear panel together, and for guiding and for limiting the front panel to slide relative to the rear panel. The coupling panel includes one or more grooves, and the front and the rear panels each includes one or more fasteners slidably engaged in the grooves of the coupling panel for guiding and for limiting the front and the rear panels to slide relative to the coupling panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Jui Yang Chang
  • Patent number: 6986455
    Abstract: A file folder includes a base sheet having two slits to form two ears, and a flap extended from the base sheet. A clip includes a base plate having two side portions engageable between the ears of the base sheet, and includes a clamping plate and a bow formed between the base plate and the clamping plate. The ears of the base sheet may guide the base plate of the clip to move relative to the base sheet, and to prevent the base plate from being disengaged from the base sheet. The middle portion of the base plate will not be engaged or blocked by the ears of the base sheet, to allow the clip to be easily moved forwardly and rearwardly relative to the base sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Ken Jui Su
  • Patent number: 6945399
    Abstract: A portable filing case is provided with a stiff back, bottom, front, top, and foldable cover flap and is delineated into a rear compartment and an expandable front compartment by an upright compartment demarcation panel. The rear compartment is provided with a pair of flexible fabric rear side panels that extend between the file case back and the compartment divider panel. A pair of front compartment side panels are folded from top to bottom with a plurality of accordion folds that extend between the compartment divider panel and the front file cover. A plurality of file section dividers are individually secured to the expandable compartment side panels at separate ones of the accordion folds. A stiff-walled rectilinear tote box may be inserted snugly into the rear compartment to accommodate bulky items, such as thick catalogs and other relatively large articles. The file section dividers divide the front compartment into a plurality of filing pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Bon S. Ong
  • Patent number: 6913188
    Abstract: A sleeve for holding papers or other material may be provided with an outer corner tab. The sleeve may be formed of a single die-cut sheet of plastic or other material, or from two or more sheets that are attached together. A first sheet may include score lines along two adjacent edges that enable an extended portion of the first sheet to be folded over a second sheet. The second sheet may include score lines that enable an outer corner tab to be formed thereon. The corner tab enables a portion of the papers or other material stored in the sleeve to be inserted into an insert space of the tab. The tab may then be used to retain papers in a secure manner, such that they will not fall out of the sleeve should the sleeve or folder be inverted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Galen C. Wong, Christina Freeman, Sung Do
  • Patent number: 6910621
    Abstract: An expanding file portfolio that comprises a front panel member, a rear panel member and a spine member, all of which are made from a substantially rigid plastic material. The spine member has a base portion, a front section and a rear section. The front section of the spine member overlaps and is attached to a portion of the front panel member and the rear section of the spine member overlaps and is attached to a portion of the rear panel member. A divider insert member extends between the front panel member and the rear panel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: It's Academic of Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Shapiro, David Stone, David Shapiro
  • Patent number: 6905064
    Abstract: A portable, expandable file section case is equipped with file section dividers, at least some of which are provided with pockets. The file section dividers of the invention are formed of a laterally expansive partition with a pocket attached thereto. The pocket may be formed either from the same sheet of material as the file section divider partition, or from a second sheet of material. For example, the pocket may be formed by an extension of the same sheet of material that projects from the lower edge of the partition and is folded back up into contact with the divider partition. The opposing pocket panel side edges may be secured to the file section divider partition by sonic welding or some other means. Alternatively, the pocket may be formed from a second sheet of material having a generally rectilinear configuration and formed in the manner of a patch on the divider partition. The pocket is secured along its bottom edge and its opposing side edges to the divider partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Bon S. Ong
  • Patent number: 6880747
    Abstract: A document case comprising a back panel, a fixed pocket, and an expandable file. The expandable file has two opposing accordion-pleated sides and an accordion-pleated bottom. The expandable file joins the back panel to the fixed pocket. A closure flap extends from the back panel to close the document case by extending over the first expandable file and the fixed pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Better Office Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Roni Pelleg
  • Publication number: 20040099717
    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a portfolio having plural colorful dividers for indexing. The portfolio includes a case body, plural dividers having respective free edges and disposed in the case body to form plural containing partitions, and plural tabs extending from the respective free edges of the dividers, wherein the plural tabs have respective colors to form a specific color combination for indexing the plural partitions respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Fei-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 6679418
    Abstract: This invention relates to multi-sectioned file folders, and particularly to the construction of an integrally formed self sectioning file folder having at least a sectioning panel formed between a front and a rear cover. The invention provides for the self-sectioning panel as part of a pocket panel which pocket panel may be formed as a pocket on the front or rear cover of the file folder by a series of folding and a sealing operation. The invention provides for the formation of such a self-sectioning panel of “book mark” strips for separating piles of paper, formed from a single panel sectioned and continuously folded piece of material, where the book-mark array can be formed by only two folds and a sealing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Productive Environments Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6669080
    Abstract: A portable document storage device is formed of a filing pouch having a collapsible pocket and a foldable flap extending from its back cover, and an expandable filing case. The filing case is partitioned by a plurality of indexed section dividers that divide the filing case into a plurality of pockets to receive papers in an orderly manner. Mutually engageable releaseable fasteners are located on the back cover of the filing case and on the front cover of the filing pouch. When the releaseable fasteners are engaged the filing case can be carried with the filing pouch and is enveloped by the foldable cover of the filing pouch. Alternatively, the fasteners may be released from each other so that the filing case may be completely or partially detached from the filing pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Bon S. Ong
  • Publication number: 20030234281
    Abstract: An expandable file folder includes a base wall, two cover walls extending from the base wall, two expandable end walls connected to the cover walls to confine a document holding space, and a plurality of partitions dividing the document holding space into volume variable spaces such that the end walls can expand for stuffing documents into the spaces. A bracing member is secured to lower portions of the cover walls adjacent to the base wall so as to maintain a distance between the lower portions when the stuffed documents cause bulging of the file folder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Chin-Lien Ho