Patents Assigned to Productive Environments, Inc
  • Patent number: 6874968
    Abstract: This invention relates to pockets for holding a single or a small batch of sheets of paper, and particularly to the construction of an enclosure which provides “direct write” storage and access for a top leaf enclosed therein, where one entry lip of the pocket is on a border of one edge of the pocket forming a “book edge” for retaining the margin side of a leaf, and dual corner tab pockets are on the opposing edge's corners for retaining one or both corners opposing the margin edge of said leaf, thereby allowing the secure entry of one or more leaves therein, allowing the encoding of the sequence position of the leaf when placed therein as to a place in either “last in first seen” or “last in last seen” position, offering secure sequential viewing along the book edge when the ends secured under the corner tabs are both free, and providing for direct writing on the surface of the top leaf when the pocket is laid face up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6833172
    Abstract: What is provided is a leaf having adhesive on one side which is formed as a plurality of panels and has a series of fold hints between panels thereof, where the folds hints make folding of each panel onto the other easy, and where the fold hints are provided either by the unique shape of the panels one to the next, or by lines of perfection. The invention provides such a sticky leaf that can be lifted up and formed into a loop by folding on the perf hints and to the delivery of such a sticky leaf as a sheet of multiple leaf members, a roll, or a individual leafs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • 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: 6543379
    Abstract: This invention relates to the separating of papers in a file folder and to a simple, minimalist formation of a multi-separator leaf which can be easily attached to a file folder or integrally formed with a file folder and whose multiple sections can be split apart and used to provide individual dividers for separate batches of paper. A single leaf comprising a leaf body and a leaf hinge portion is provided, where the leaf body is separable into a plurality of marker tab sections, —while remaining hingedly attached to the leaf hinge portion. The multi-separator leaf is provided as a separate entity where the leaf hinge portion can be attached at the spine of a file folder so as to become a part thereof. The multi-separator leaf can be attached at the spine of the file folder and provided as an integral part of a file folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Productive Environments Inc
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6499903
    Abstract: The invention relates to leaf accessory holders, and in particular to leaf accessory holders otherwise known as mechanical “windowing” devices which can be positioned into multiple locations while still attached to a host. The new elements of the invention are a morphable leaf, which leaf itself has joined functional portions for allowing the transformation of the leaf into a multi-position device, said morphing leaf formed as a planar multisided structure comprising both the mounting leaf and the orientation leaf portion, where both the mounting leaf and the orientation leaf can be positioned into a first position to lie flat, in the same plane, and further where the orientation leaf portion can be rotationally respositioned by 180 degrees into a second location substantially adjacent itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Productive Environments Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6453589
    Abstract: This invention provides for an essentially open file folder construction where the containment means allows for use of the file folder in an open style as featured in all file folders, while at the same time providing for a box like closure structure that allows for closure along the spine and orthogonal bottom edge of the file folder, which locking closure has the additional feature of showing a substantial portion of the contents, enabling a self typing categorization of the folder by way of the meaning first member contained therein, which member is partially viewable when said file folder is set into its locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6364366
    Abstract: A composite label sheet, is provided for comprising: a face sheet having perimeter features and having first and second sides, said first side having at least one or more regions, each region comprising a die cut self tabbing label, said each of said die cut self tabbing labels comprising an upper tab portion, a lower tab portion connected thereto, and a base portion connected to said lower tab portion; a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on said second side of said face sheet; and a liner having two sides, a first side and a second side, said liner having perimeter features substantially equal to said face sheet, where said first side of said liner is attached to said second side of said face sheet pressure sensitive adhesive, said first side of said liner having its face adapted to be releasably fixed to said pressure sensitive adhesive, such that said each of said at least one regions of die cut self tabbing labels is thereby separable from said releasably adapted face of said liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6196748
    Abstract: What is provided is a folio having at least one set of interleaved attachment tabs hingedly formed at the folio spine, comprising a first tab and a second nested tab, where both tabs share the same spine axis, and where each tab provides a means for attaching a leaf thereto, whether by providing a surface for fixedly attaching a leaf to or by providing a structural support for attaching a leaf thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5586829
    Abstract: This invention relates to inside out folded dual pocket folders, and particularly to the construction of a multi-pocket enclosure which provides three pockets where the entry lips of each successive pocket are stacked one on top of and below the next, all showing on the same face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5524998
    Abstract: This invention relates to leaf structures where the leaf structure is used for the capture, representation, organization, access, presentation, communication, and delivery of information, and to such leafs further comprising a leaf body portion serving as a media strip and a leaf binding strip, where the leaf binding strip offers a novel binding structure capable of providing alternative ways of being attached to other objects, where said binding structure provides a hinged binding with repositional adhesive as a part thereof allowing for the pivotal and semi-permanent attachment of the leaf structure to other objects, where said semi-permanent attachment allows said leaf structure to be directly attached and subsequently reattached by way of the self possessed repositional adhesive, to a host, particularly a host book, it's bindings, it's surfaces, and or its covers, where said semi-permanent repositional adhesive means may be deactivated, by pivotally folding said binding strip into a position coincident wi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5417509
    Abstract: This invention relates to dual pocket portfolios, where the pockets face one another on opposing covers of the folio, which pockets are used for holding single or small batch of sheets of paper within the respective inside pockets, and particularly to the construction of a dual pocket enclosure which can be placed in a ring binder and turned without any obstruction, which offers front cover,bottom pocket edge tab marking within the foot print of the host binder covers into which it is bound, and which offers an expansion section at it's spine, along with expansion holes, to permit the enclosure of other pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5407231
    Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs with notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5405169
    Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs with notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5316341
    Abstract: A blank book attachment having a mark and sweep leaf with a fold out feature is provided. The leaf is pivotally retained along one edge on a frame, and the frame is pivotally retained at the binding spine of the host blank book. Pulling outward on the leaf causes the leaf to extend out and beyond the pages of the book allowing the pages to turn freely. When the leaf is placed within the host book, with the book open or closed, the leaf can be turned as a page, in which case it also acts as a mark to identify a specific position in the host book. Alternatively, the leaf may be pivoted on the frame to allow the host book pages to be turned past it in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5165721
    Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs and notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5048869
    Abstract: A blank book attachment having a mark and sweep leaf with a fold out feature is provided. The leaf is pivotably retained along one edge on a frame, and the frame is pivotably retained at the binding spine of the host blank book. Pulling outward on the leaf causes the leaf to extend out and beyond the pages of the book allowing the pages to turn freely. When the leaf is placed within the host book, with the book open or closed, the leaf can be turned as a page, in which case it also acts as a mark to identify a specific position in the host book. Alternatively, the leaf may be pivoted on the frame to allow the host book pages to be turned past it in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D443894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Productive Environments Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz