With Pockets Patents (Class 281/31)
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Patent number: 6189689Abstract: A carrier for securely retaining one or more objects is provided, cut and scored from a unitary blank of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material so that it can be folded into two overlying panels and then manually fastened so that one panel is characteristically bowed away from the other to form an interior space. This bowed panel has at least one u-shaped mouth opening into this interior space, cut through the bowed panel face and large enough to allow an object to be loosely inserted through it with one-hand and retained therein for storage or transport. This carrier can then be integrated into the design of another product. Also, the carrier can be attached to the surface of selected articles with an adhesive strip applied to the back of the carrier or by using a standard pronged fastener that extends through openings provided in the carrier's back panel or by some other suitable attachment device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: ESAE, IncorporatedInventor: Stephen M. Toussaint
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Patent number: 6183158Abstract: A flexible sheet protector is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment as including first and second transparent sheets having at least one receiving pocket formed therebetween. Formed in spaced-apart relation to the retaining pocket of the flexible sheet protector is a securement portion comprising at least one through-bore having an internal periphery being dimensionally sufficient for engaging one or more retaining members of a loose-leaf binder. Operably disposed between the retaining pocket and the securement portion of the flexible sheet protector is a flexible pocket. Structurally, the flexible pocket preferably comprises an elongated body having at least two opposing sealed sides, an opening formed adjacent an opening of the receiving pocket, and a sealed end disposed contiguous the closed end of the flexible sheet protector.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Cabin Creek, Ltd.Inventor: Jeanette R. Lynton
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Patent number: 6161979Abstract: A binder assembly has a partition or intermediate panel separating a ring binder compartment from a storage compartment. The binder assembly includes a spine, a rear cover, a front cover, and an intermediate panel. The rear cover and front cover are pivotally or flexibly mounted adjacent the spine. The rear cover and intermediate panel define a ring binder space for holding pages, closed on one side where the rear and front cover are secured to the spine, and being selectively open on the other three sides. A ring binder is mounted in the ring binder space near the spine. A front cover is pivotally mounted to the intermediate panel. The intermediate panel and the front cover define a storage space closed on one side where the front cover is secured to the intermediate panel and being selectively open on the other three sides. First and second zippers extend around the three open sides of the binder and storage space, respectively, to fully enclose contents of the binder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Norman Yamamoto, Bruce Allen Carter, Thomas M. Wien
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Patent number: 6155738Abstract: An organizer includes sample cards which are mounted on pages which, in turn, are stored within a binder. Each of the sample cards bears a color sample and an associated written description for a particular cosmetic product.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Inventor: Tammye Lynn King
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Patent number: 6149200Abstract: A report cover (100) is disclosed for securing and protecting a report (12). The report cover (10) includes a front panel (102) and a rear panel (104). Three parallel hinges (22, 24, 26) are formed in the front panel (14). A single hinge (36) is formed in the rear panel (16). The report is secured between the front and rear panels near the first edges (20, 34) of the panels as by staples or other removable fasteners. The front panel (14) is then folded about the hinges to lie parallel to and adjacent the rear panel. The rear panel is captured within a pocket portion (106) which permits limited motion of the rear panel (104) relative to the pocket portion (106). To disassemble the report cover and remove the report therefrom, the pocket portion (106) need only be disengaged from the rear panel (104) providing easy access to the fasteners for removal of the fasteners and removal of the report from the report cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Inventor: William E. Lockhart
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Patent number: 6139210Abstract: A holder assembly has a holder having at least a plurality of pockets. The pockets each have a transparent wall. A plurality of printed sheets are disposed in the pockets. Each sheet faces a respective wall. One or more inserts are disposed in the pockets between respective printed sheets and walls. The inserts each have an ink receptive layer and a support layer. The layers are transparent to visible light. The ink receptive layer can have a deposit of invisible ink that is an encodement of information that, preferably, relates to the respective printed sheet. Two or more holders assemblies can be bound together to provide an album.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David J. Nelson, Robert C. Bryant
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Patent number: 6132127Abstract: A combination book and storage assembly which includes a book having a substantially flat portion thereon and a storage apparatus securely attached to the book. The storage apparatus includes a rigid plate securely connected to the flat portion of the book and a storage assembly connected to the rigid plate. The storage assembly has two opposed surfaces for receiving at least one selected item positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
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Patent number: 6123362Abstract: A method of constructing a photo collage wherein a plurality of digital images are provided in a low resolution format on sticker sheets that have a unique identifier that cross references the reduced resolution images digital images with a high resolution version that is stored in a data base. A page layout form is provided such that a plurality of pages each having a plurality of layouts on which to position the low resolution image stickers. The sticker sheet pages are loaded with low resolution stickers for creating the pages of the photoalbum by arranging the stickers in a desired manner on a page layout form resulting in one of the page layouts being used for each of the pages. The images on the page layout form is then correlated to the high resolution version of the images stored in the database to retrieve a high resolution version of the photo collage which is then produced using conventional photofinishing techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John R. Squilla, Stephen L. Shaffer, John K. McBride
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Patent number: 6120228Abstract: A wallet size pocketed booklet which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The use of a resin emulsion adhesive, a vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer emulsion, in the pocketed booklet makes it possible to create a properly formed pocket closed on three sides for holding and protecting the card.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: William Exline, Inc.Inventor: Christopher P. Exline
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Patent number: 6116651Abstract: The folder is made with a pair of sections, each of which is provided with an inside panel to form a pocket. The inside panel and the front panel of each section of the folder is provided with vertical and horizontal score lines adjacent the respective edges of the folder to permit expansion of the pockets when filled with paper or the like. The folder is also provided with a pair of score lines on opposite sides of the vertical fold line to allow the folder to triangulate along the vertical fold line when the folder is filled to capacity. When filled to capacity, the folder retains a flat appearance.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Pama EnterprisesInventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Jerome B. Schwartz
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Patent number: 6110551Abstract: A wallet size card book which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The use of an adhesive strip extending along the marginal edges between a first and second leaf in the card book makes it possible to create a properly formed pocket for holding and protecting the card. The preferred adhesives for the strip include latexes of polyvinyl ethylene, polyvinyl acetate, other acrylics, and copolymers thereof. The preferred adhesive is a polyvinyl acetate copolymer latex having a glass transition temperature (Tg) approximately room temperature or below.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: William Exline, Inc.Inventors: William B. Exline, Michael P. Exline
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Patent number: 6108953Abstract: A file folder business card organizer system wherein a business card can be adhesively attached to the a tab portion of a file folder or alternatively, the business card can be attached by inserting the corners into diagonal slits located diagonally opposite each other. Two or four slits may be used. Other embodiments include the ability to attach business cards to the back sheet portion of the file folder by using the adhesive method or the slit method, or a combination of both. The adhesive is protected with a protective cover means, generally an impervious flexible peelable film strip or laminate that can be lifted and separated from the adhesive coating so that the back of the business card can be applied to the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Inventor: Samantha Hall
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Patent number: 6106018Abstract: A tab index system is provided for attachment to the cover of a typical three-ring style loose leaf binder. The index system includes a plurality of tabbed dividers having a plurality of tabs and a card holder containing a removable label card. The label card includes a plurality of labels corresponding to the tabs.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. McKeown, Fred E. Cecala, Marcia E. Lausen, Julian F. Brown
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Patent number: 6106015Abstract: A binder for storing collectibles in holder pages of a material dissimilar to the binder cover. The sheets of pages are fastened to each other and to the binder cover by ultrasonically sealing the sheets directly or indirectly through the internal surface of the cover to a concealed anchoring rib of the same material as the holder pages, which anchoring rib is disposed and secured in the spine of the cover. A method of manufacturing a binder for storing collectibles is also disclosed in which a series of sheets of pages is superimposed over the internal surface of the binder cover and then the sheets are fastened by ultrasonically sealing them to the cover by means of ultrasonic sealing tools which pierce and fuse the sheets along the desired line of attachment to form a single booklet, and then continue directly or indirectly through the internal surface of the cover to contact a concealed anchoring rib of the same material disposed in the spine of the binder.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Enor CorporationInventors: Steven C. Udwin, Marshall L. Weingarden, David Tarica
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Patent number: 6103332Abstract: Folded sheet means (20.sup.1, 10) (e.g. substantially one-half or one-third of credit card size) (e.g. in the form of a kit of parts) comprises a sheet (22.sup.1, 12) of paper or like material with a first set of concertina folds (26.sup.1, 14) and a second set of concertina folds (28.sup.1, 16) transverse to the first set, at which folds (26.sup.1, 28.sup.1, 14, 16) the sheet (22.sup.1, 12) can be folded and unfolded, connection means (106.sup.1, 52) adapted to serve as or as part of means for releasably connecting between the folded sheet means (20.sup.1, 10) and another object, and holding means (24.sup.1, 22, 24) adapted for releasably holding the folded sheet means folded. Said holding means comprises an envelope or other container (24.sup.1), said sheet (22.sup.1) being adapted to be retained therein, e.g. with the aid of friction and/or at least one inwardly directed lip (34.sup.1). The folded sheet material (22.sup.1) may be (e.g. removably) in a carrier (96.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Inventor: George Wallace McDonald
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Patent number: 6099188Abstract: An organizer notebook for holding index cards provides complete visibility of work schedule and content at a glance, with portability, security, and the flexibility of retaining additional work materials. The orgainizer notebook includes a zippered case and a cardholder member retained within the zippered case. Conventional index cards are removably retained by the cardholder member.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: CaseMinder, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. Ovitt, Lana J. McCallum
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Patent number: 6095565Abstract: A bookmark and pocket assembly for books, where a pocket allows a bookmark to be releasbly secured to the book by slidably inserting it into the pocket. The assembly is generally rectangular in shape and has the bookmark detachably joined on one side to the pocket by a bookmark tear line, and a binding panel detachably joined on another side by a binding tear line. The bookmark has an area defined for an advertisement or aesthetic design and the pocket has a front panel foldably joined to a rear panel. The front panel has an adhesive pattern so that when the rear panel is folded on to the front panel, a recess is formed in generally the same shape and size of the bookmark. The rear panel has a rear adhesive pattern on a back surface for attachment to a book surface and a backing sheet covering the adhesive over its extremities. The binding panel serves and an interface for binding the assembly as an insert to a spine of the book, where the book will then be shipped for resale.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Inventor: Robert Kramer
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Patent number: 6089608Abstract: An improved booklet of the present invention comprises: (a) a cover having a fold which divides the cover into a front cover panel and a rear cover panel wherein each panel has an inner and an outer surface where at least one of said inner surfaces is vinyl treated latex saturated paper substrate; (b) a vinyl sheet heat sealed along three adjacent edges to said surface of said vinyl treated paper substrate thereby forming a pocket between said vinyl sheet and said vinyl treated paper substrate and further leaving one non-sealed edge; and (c) a plurality of leaves each attached along at least one marginal edge to the fold, the leaves forming pages in the booklet.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: William Exline, Inc.Inventor: William B. Exline
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Patent number: 6086106Abstract: A double vision binder includes a front cover, a rear cover and a binding portion; a large transparent pocket is formed on the front cover of the binder by a layer of transparent sheet material bonded to the front cover on three sides; and additional smaller transparent pockets are bonded to the first transparent layer, so that a large sheet of background visual material may be inserted in the large pocket, with an overlay of additional visual material in the small pockets. the first layer may extend over the entire outer surface of the binder to provide additional pockets on the rear cover and on the binding portion of the assembly. A plurality of the small pockets may be formed from a single transparent sheet, with pockets separated by bonding lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Laurel S. Joe, Bruce Allen Carter, Norman Yamamoto, Cloyd Dixon Rauch, III
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Patent number: 6086105Abstract: A clamshell blister package permits packaging of activity pieces with a book in an activity kit. The package is reclosable and see-through and extends through and is connected to the cover for holding the activity pieces such that the package may be removed (and later replaced) so as not to interfere with the pages when the book is being used. The package is configured to friction fit into an aperture in the front cover of the book so that the package can be removed and reinstalled into the cover. The package includes a top and a bottom connected together by a hinge. The bottom includes an integrally formed platform which releasably engages a ledge and ledge wall of the top for holding the top closed onto the bottom in a reclosable fashion. The top defines a receptacle into which the activity pieces are stored when not in use, within or outside the book.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Learning Resources, Inc.Inventors: Richard Woldenberg, Lisa Hoffman
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Patent number: 6079748Abstract: A book having a storage tube attached thereto for storage of manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Innovative USA, Inc.Inventor: Shari Kaufman
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Patent number: 6072980Abstract: An album (100) for storing a collection of image prints (94). At least one of the image prints comprises an index print (20) that includes a memory unit (30) integral with the print to define an audio print for storing audio data. The album includes a print holder (90) having respective front and back covers and a plurality of pages (92) configured for mounting the collection. An audio unit (40) is mounted to the print holder. The audio unit includes a housing (42) and an image print processor (60), when the audio print is coupled to the audio unit, to communicate with the audio print memory unit and selectively process audio data related to the collection.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Manico, David L. Patton
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Patent number: 6056323Abstract: Apparatus for use in producing articles (136), each comprising a sheet (10) folded with a first set of concertina folds and transverse to these a second set of concertina folds (180) and two stiff portions (22, 24) attached to opposite outer segments (166) of the folded sheet (10), comprises means (26, 12, 28, 20) to supply the folded sheet (10) and stiff portions (22, 24) and attach them together and maintain the sheet (10) folded before, and/or during at least a part of. the attaching step, the guide means (20) cooperating with flights (14) to push the elements of articles (136) therealong, the flights controlling the mutual relative position of the separate elements by being stepped and guide means (20) being shaped to vary the positions of the elements relative to the flights (14) during the movement. Supply means for cards (22, 24) are arranged to reciprocate and supply cards alternately from two stores (26, 27). Gluing stops short of all edges of the folded sheet (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventor: George Wallace McDonald
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Patent number: 6045160Abstract: A new binder for holding articles such as a Bible or other religious text, note pads, and tracts in pockets disposed on the outside surfaces of the front and back cover. The device includes a front cover and a back cover hingedly attached to a spine, a plurality of open-ended sleeves hingedly attached to the spine between the front and back covers, and at least a first pocket disposed upon a front cover outside surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Inventor: Helen Weeks
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Patent number: 6045161Abstract: A three ring binder includes a spine, a front cover and a back cover, each of which includes a substantially solid base plate and an outer plastic shell. The front cover and spine may each include a front cover pocket and a spine pocket, respectively. A tab assembly is slideably mounted within at least the front cover pocket, and the pocket is formed from a transparent plastic sheet such that the tab assembly is viewable through the transparent sheet. The tab assembly may include a support sheet and display sheet. The display sheet may be any type of information or display material as long as it is dimensionally smaller than the support sheet. The support sheet is dimensionally slightly smaller than the pocket so that it can be slidingly inserted into the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Daniel W. Ashcraft, Reiko D. Abo
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Patent number: 6024385Abstract: With a self adhesive base, the informational brochure can be affixed to direct mail, company literature, etc as well as to the back of a business card. An innovative piece designed with the intention of allowing the user to attach the informational brochure to the back of a standard size business card. This provides a very easy and flexible means of storing product or corporate information as well as keeping it organized without taking up much space. You simply peel off the adhesive label on the back of the informational device and attach it to any existing business card. The informational device folds down to a size of just 17/8".times.33/8" and contains up to nine panels or individual pages of four color information.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Inventor: Yukio Goda
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Patent number: 6024508Abstract: A folio having a flip-over pad is disclosed. The folio has a front cover, a back cover, and, attached to the back cover, a pad holder into which a note pad or pad of paper may be inserted. The pad holder is configured such that the note pad can be stored between the front and back covers when the folio is closed and access to the pad is not needed or can extend around a front edge of the front cover to lay flat on the front cover when the folio is closed and access to the pad is desired. This configuration allows the folio to be in a normal closed position during use of the pad, rather than having the covers folded back in an extreme position with the cover outside surfaces facing each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lippeth, Robert J. Long
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Patent number: 6019540Abstract: A device for use in inserting a label into a holder or pocket comprises a pair of laminar members of low friction material of a size and shape corresponding generally to that of the label so as to be adapted to lie against opposite surfaces of the label to reduce frictional resistance between the label and the surfaces of the pocket to facilitate insertion of the label, a central portion of one of the members being removed at the end which is first inserted into the pocket and the other member being shorter in length, whereby following insertion pressure may be applied through the container or pocket to the portion of the label at said central location to hold the label in position during withdrawal of the device. An alternative form of device incorporates locating devices at intervals along its length for use in inserting labels of different length.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Duraweld LimitedInventor: Richard McAlister Moorehouse Senior
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Patent number: 6019539Abstract: A flexible sheet protector is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment as including first and second transparent sheets having at least one retaining pocket formed therebetween. Formed in spaced-apart relation to the retaining or receiving pocket of the flexible sheet protector is a securement portion comprising at least one through-bore having an internal periphery being dimensionally sufficient for engaging one or more retaining members of a loose-leaf binder. Operably disposed between the retaining pocket and the securement portion of the flexible sheet protector is a flexible pocket. Structurally, the flexible pocket preferably comprises an elongated body having at least two opposing sealed sides, an opening formed adjacent an opening of the retaining pocket, and a sealed end disposed contiguous the closed end of the flexible sheet protector.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Cabin Creek, Ltd.Inventor: Jeanette R. Lynton
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Patent number: 6017062Abstract: The invention provides a day planner for holding calendar pages, papers, notes, cards, etc., which includes a separate compartment for holding photographs. More particularly, the present invention provides a day planner that has front and back covers that are attached to a central spine. The interior of the day planner is partitioned by a divider into a pair of compartments, one of which includes a binder for securing calendar pages, notes, addresses, etc. and the other of which includes a plurality of photo album pages. Additionally, fasteners are provided for keeping each compartment closed and for securing the contents of each compartment in the planner.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventor: Lew E. White
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Patent number: 6017164Abstract: A folder or loose leaf type binder has a novel spine construction using a rigid sheet with a pair of spaced apart creases to form a spine stiffener with adjacent cover stiffeners. Since the cover stiffeners extend only partially into the cover portions of the folder, a natural break occurs in each of the two covers which, in turn, makes the folder easier to handle, prevents the covers from closing inadvertently, and allows the pages of the folder to lay at a preferred attitude and angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Inventor: Marc Dean Abbott
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Patent number: 6007895Abstract: An article comprising a folded sheet, that is able to be unfolded, the folded sheet comprising a plurality of segments defined by folds lines, with at least one stiff portion provided at one of said exposed segments of the folded sheet, wherein at least part of the stiff portion comprises a transparent material and the folded sheet is folded with two sets of concertina folds, and one of said concertina folds being transverse of the other of said concertina folds.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1996Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Inventor: George Wallace McDonald
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Patent number: 6003901Abstract: A combined photo album and picture frame includes a front cover configured as a frame and adapted to carry a picture; a back cover having a pocket; a plurality of pages, each of which is adapted to hold at least one photograph; and an easel for supporting the combined photo album and picture frame where the pocket of the back cover is adapted to hold the easel.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Itoya of America, Ltd.Inventor: Shun Takemura
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Patent number: 6000724Abstract: A wallet/pocket credit card accounting book used for keeping records of credit card charges and credit card credits. The accounting book provides a convenient way of storing a credit card and storing charge and credit receipts. The wallet/pocket accounting book includes a front cover with a side of the front cover having a back cover fold line. The back cover fold line joins together the front cover and a back cover. Disposed at the bottom of the front cover is a pocket cover fold line. The pocket cover fold line joins together the front cover and a pocket cover. The pocket cover includes a credit card slit therein. The credit card slit is used for receiving a portion of a credit card therethrough and storing the credit card inside the wallet/pocket accounting book. The pocket cover also includes a first flap fold line and a second flap fold line. The first and the second flap fold lines join the pocket cover with a first and a second flap.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Inventor: James Holway
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Patent number: 5997207Abstract: A sheet assembly is described that provides a storage pocket. In one embodiment, the assembly offers a consumer the choice of making the pocket or leaving the pocket inaccessible. That embodiment of the assembly comprises a front and back sheet bonded along portions of two edges and the back sheet includes a tear line. A removable flap is formed in the back sheet by the tear line, and a user can access the pocket by tearing the back sheet along the tear line to remove the flap. The assembly can be expanded into various notebook geometries, which are also described. Whether the user decides to form the pocket or not, the assembly provides a double-stiff cover for the notebook. In another embodiment, a recess is provided in the back sheet instead of a removable flap.A method for making the sheet assembly is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Top Flight, Inc.Inventor: E. Montgomery Robinson
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Patent number: 5997043Abstract: A multiple panel brochure includes an outside carrier sheet folded to provide three equal sized panels wherein a middle panel of the carrier sheet includes separate interior panels affixed thereto. The outside panels of the carrier sheet fold over the interior panels and one another. A method for manufacture of the brochure is disclosed utilizing a web printed on one or both sides and which is subsequently cut to form the panels that are then joined together.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Sleepeck Printing Company D/B/A/ Dixonweb Printing CompanyInventor: Ake L. Dahlquist
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Patent number: 5988685Abstract: The present invention provides a new customizable folio or report cover system that is useful for presenting customized optical characteristics to both the outer and inner faces of a folio cover. The customized optical characteristics are presented at the outer and inner faces of the folio cover as the result of selective replacement of insert sheet(s) that are placed into a pocket formed between the outer and inner faces of the folio cover. The outer and inner faces of the folio cover each have at least one cutout section(s), of any desired shape or design, through which selective part(s) of the replacement sheet(s) can be viewed. The insert sheet(s) have optical characteristic(s) that are different from those of the outer and inner faces of the folio cover, at least in those areas of the insert sheet that can be seen through the cutout section(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Post-Fax Inc.Inventors: Larry Leibe Mogelonsky, Douglas G. Schwartz
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Patent number: 5951190Abstract: A die-cut sheet of material is folded in three and clamped by a ring binder mechanism so that two panels formed by the folding are pressed to a third panel that is between the folds, forming a binder cover leaf on each side of the mechanism. The ends of the folded panels are spaced from the fold lines, and may be fastened together to form a horizontal pocket, a vertical pocket, or horizontal and vertical pockets in both leafs.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Specialty Loose Leaf, Inc.Inventor: Robert B. Wilson
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Patent number: 5941571Abstract: In an element for a book which includes a sheet having a slit configured for receiving an item through the sheet, the improvement includes the slit going to two folds of the sheet along fold lines that are transverse to the slit, the folds being at angles that are 90 degrees or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Specialty Loose Leaf, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Wilson, Frederick Christian Schweitzer
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Patent number: 5924736Abstract: A new Organizing and Planning Device For Weddings for providing a convenient system for organizing the multitude of information associated with planning a wedding. The inventive device includes a binder including a back cover, a front cover, and a spine portion hingedly joining the back cover and the front cover wherein the binder further includes a plurality of openable retaining rings mounted to the spine portion thereof. A plurality of pocketed dividers, a plurality of notational information sheets, a reference calendar, a plurality of monthly planning calendars, and a plurality of tabbed dividers are each removably and replacably retained in the binder by the plurality of openable retaining rings. Each of the plurality of pocketed dividers corresponds to an element of the wedding occasion.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Inventor: Giacomo Russo
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Patent number: 5913540Abstract: A document holder is formed from a single sheet of flat stock folded a plurality times by mutually parallel, transverse folds that together form front and rear pockets. One of the transverse folds delineates the bottom of the front pocket, while another of the transverse folds delineates the bottom of the rear pocket. The bottoms of the front and rear pockets are spaced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the transverse folds a distance of at least about one-half of one inch. Both pockets have opposing sides. At least one of the sides of each of the pockets is closed. By longitudinally spacing the pocket bottoms from each other, stress on the structure of the pockets is greatly reduced when thick documents are inserted into the pockets. The reduction of stress in the structure of the flat sheet of stock forming the document holder markedly prolongs its useful life.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Inventor: Bon S. Ong
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Patent number: 5913539Abstract: An improved wallet size card book which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The card book comprises: a) a cover having a fold which divides the cover into a front cover panel and a rear cover panel; b) a plurality of leaves attached along one marginal edge at the fold to form pages, each of the leaves and the front and rear cover panels being coextensive; c) a flood coated adhesive sealing the front surface of the first leaf to the inner surface of the front cover panel; d) an adhesive strip extending along at least two adjacent edges of the rear surface of the first leaf; and e) a pocket formed by the front surface of the first leaf being sealed to the inner surface of the front cover panel and a second leaf being sealed to the first leaf along the two adjacent edges by the adhesive strip.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: William Exline, Inc.Inventors: William B. Exline, Michael P. Exline
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Patent number: 5904373Abstract: The jacket has flexible front and rear walls which are connected together along the bottom and one side of the jacket, but which are separable from each other along the top and other side of the jacket to enable a document to be inserted between, or to be removed from between the front and rear walls. The rear wall has secured to the back thereof two, flexible magnetic strips for removably securing the upper and lower ends of the back wall against the face of a ferrous metal panel. The front wall, which is transparent extends slightly beyond the back wall adjacent the top and other side of the jacket and has secured to the back thereof along its upper edge another flexible magnetic strip which releasably engages the face of the supporting panel to hold the jacket closed when mounted on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Inventor: Wallace A. Krapf
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Patent number: 5901982Abstract: An improved device for storing and organizing coupons which comprises a ringed binder that contains a number of panel inserts. Each panel having two or more columns of variously sized, transparent pockets disposed thereon. An additional, upper pocket is attached to a flexible piece at the inside cover of the organizer. The upper pocket may be extended to a position outside the binder to increase visibility and accessibility of certain items. Index tabs are provided on additional panels to facilitate organization of stored items. Desired items may therefore be accessed quickly and without the need to remove or sift through other items.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventor: Margaret M. Cooper
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Patent number: 5899501Abstract: A key holding system including a binder. A pair of retention brackets are each secured on opposing cover members of the binder. The brackets are longitudinally disposed inwardly of free edges of the cover members. Each bracket defines a plurality of holding spaces. A plurality of tags are dimensioned for positioning in the plurality of holding spaces. The tags are used to hold keys.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Inventor: James C. Maxwell
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Patent number: 5895165Abstract: The present invention provides a new folio pocket system that securely holds inserted supplemental material. The inserted supplemental material, such as a computer diskette or a CD-ROM disk, is held in a pocket created by and between a first sheet and a second sheet attached thereto, where the second sheet has at least one cutout opening therethrough that defines an opening in the pocket through which the supplemental material may be inserted into the pocket. In use, the preventer means and components of the pocket prevent the inserted supplemental material from unintentionally sliding out of the pocket. Additionally, the folio pocket system of the present invention may be included as a part of a folio, binder or report cover system.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Post-Fax Inc.Inventor: Larry Leibe Mogelonsky
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Patent number: 5890774Abstract: The present invention provides a new customizable folio system that is useful for presenting selectable optical characteristics to one face of a folio cover. The selectable optical characteristics are presented at one face of the folio cover as the result of selective replacement of insert sheet(s) that are placed into a pocket formed between the outer folio cover sheet and an inner backing sheet. Either the outer front face of the folio cover, or the inner backing sheet has at least one cutout section(s) therein, of any desired shape or design, through which selective part(s) of the insert sheet(s) can be viewed. The insert sheet(s) have optical characteristic(s) that are different from those of either the outer front face of the folio cover or the inner backing sheet, at least in those areas of the insert sheet that can be seen through the cutout section(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Post-Fax Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Schwartz, Larry Leibe Mogelonsky, Daniel Solomon Schwartz
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Patent number: 5884765Abstract: A film package comprises a film sheet having a series of images recorded on one side of the film sheet and a non-image area on the same side, an index print sheet having a series of pictures printed on one side of the index print sheet which match the series of images recorded on the film sheet and a non-picture area on the same side of the index print sheet in the same relative location as the non-image area on the film sheet and being sized to permit the film sheet to be placed over the non-picture area without covering any of the pictures, and a holder on the non-picture area of the index print sheet for releasably securing the film sheet to the index print sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Stanley Ward Stephenson, III
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Patent number: 5882038Abstract: A document folder is constructed so as to allow an individualized title to be custom made for use with a folder formed of a sheet of stiff cover stock that is folded to delineate front and back covers. The front cover of the folder is formed with at least a title viewing window defined therethrough. A stiff title backing of a size no greater than the front cover is engaged with the front cover so that the backing is disposed immediately behind the front cover. The backing may be formed as an extension flap of the stock from which the front and back covers are formed, or it may be a separate structure inserted into a pocket behind the front cover. In either case a title sheet is preferably provided and the backing is equipped with means for releasably holding the title sheet in contact with the interior surface of the front cover and in contact with the backing.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Inventor: Bon S. Ong
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Patent number: RE36395Abstract: A folded sheet article (20) comprises a sheet (22) of material having mutually transverse sets of concertina folds (24, 26) and two diagonally opposite stiff portions (28, 30) at respective corner segments (32, 34) of the sheet (as disclosed in the inventor's prior U.S. Pat. No. 5,156,898) and has a pocket (40) at at least one of the segments (32, 34). Pocket (40) may be formed separately, may comprise the stiff portion (28), which may be folded back onto itself to form the pocket (40), or may (alone or together with said portion (28)) be formed from the sheet (22). The stiffening may be provided by a removable card (58) in pocket 40). Such card (58) may bear coded information (60) related to information (62) borne by sheet (22). Pocket (40) may have an egress retarder (64) to retard egress of a card (58).Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Inventor: George Wallace McDonald