Patents by Inventor Mark D. Van Leer

Mark D. Van Leer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for manufacturing a file folder having a pocket
    Patent number: 6063226
    Abstract: A file folder has a pocket disposed on one of its surfaces. The edges of the pocket and the file folder are in sheared alignment with each other. A method for manufacturing a file folder having a pocket is disclosed. Adhesive is deposited along several edges of a first web of material which is pressed to a second web of material to join the webs together by the adhesive. The combined materials are cut along one of the edges of adhesive to form a sheet having a pocket. The first and second webs have side edges which are in sheared alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Allan Eugene Foster, Lee A. Boy, Steven Read, Mark Rocco, Juan C. Gonzales, Mark D. Van Leer, Harry S. Smith
  • File folder having a pocket
    Patent number: 5833271
    Abstract: A file folder has a pocket disposed on one of its surfaces. The edges of the pocket and the file folder are in sheared alignment with each other. A method for manufacturing a file folder having a pocket is disclosed. Adhesive is deposited along several edges of a first web of material which is pressed to a second web of material to join the webs together by the adhesive. The combined materials are cut along one of the edges of adhesive to form a sheet having a pocket. The first and second webs have side edges which are in sheared alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Allan Eugene Foster, Lee A. Boy, Steven Read, Mark Rocco, Juan C. Gonzales, Mark D. Van Leer, Harry S. Smith