Patents by Inventor Marvin A Makofsky

Marvin A Makofsky 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).

  • Publication number: 20180264870
    Abstract: The blank for making a folder is formed with a rhombic-shaped tab on each side flap. When each flap is folded over or under an extension folded onto the main section of the blank, the rhombic-shaped tab reinforces the corner of the pocket formed by folding over each flap onto a folded up extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9475335
    Abstract: The blank for making a file folder or mailer has side flaps that have a tab at each end. One tab serves to reinforce a bottom corner of the file holder to avoid popping out when filled to capacity and the other tab is rounded for extending above the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Comformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20160250883
    Abstract: The blank for making a file folder or mailer has side flaps that have a tab at each end. One tab serves to reinforce a bottom corner of the file holder to avoid popping out when filled to capacity and the other tab is rounded for extending above the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Conformer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sarl Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9352879
    Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CONFORMER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20150175311
    Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Conformer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9010619
    Abstract: The file holder is closed on two or three sides and is made from a single one piece blank. The bottom corners of the file holder are reinforced to avoid popping out when filled to capacity. The blank may be used to make a file folder or a mailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 9004345
    Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 8684259
    Abstract: The pocket folder is made from a single sheet blank and has a pair of pockets and reinforced side edges. The pockets may be open pockets or one of the pockets may be closed while the other is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140001246
    Abstract: The pocket folder is made from a single sheet blank and has a pair of pockets and reinforced side edges. The pockets may be open pockets or one of the pockets may be closed while the other is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140001252
    Abstract: The mailer is made from a single blank. In one embodiment, the side flaps are folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of a back panel to the said flaps to form the mailer. The closure panel is folded over the front panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a back panel is folded over a front panel followed by folding over and securing of the side flaps to the back panel to form the mailer. The closure flap is folded over the back panel to close the mailer. In another embodiment, a blank forms a center seam mailer. Each embodiment has an improved corner construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140001245
    Abstract: The file holder is closed on two or three sides and is made from a single one piece blank. The bottom corners of the file holder are reinforced to avoid popping out when filled to capacity. The blank may be used to make a file folder or a mailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert Makofsky, Sari Makofsky McConnell
  • Patent number: 8215537
    Abstract: The pad holder is constructed with an expandable pocket to receive a pad of paper or the like and with a fold over front ply to retain the pad of paper in place. A pad of paper may be retained wholly within the pocket while the front ply is secured to the pocket to retain the pad in a secure condition. In another embodiment, the expandable holder is formed to receive photo prints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin A. Makofsky
  • Patent number: 8162204
    Abstract: The pocket folder has a closed pocket on the back section with each side of the closed pocket being freely expandable. Flaps that form the ends of the closed pocket are separated by a fold line into two contiguous parts that are hinged to each other to allow expansion of the pocket. The pocket folder is fabricated from a one-piece blank of any suitable material such as paper, paperboard or plastic and has score lines on at least the back section to permit expansion when materials are inserted into the closed pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin A. Makofsky
  • Publication number: 20080290145
    Abstract: The flat oversize mail piece includes an envelope of expandable nature, a flexible insert within the pocket of the envelope and an item that may be rigid or non-rigid. In one embodiment, the insert is provided with a cutout that is asymmetrical to one side of the insert and envelope to matingly receive the item being shipped. In another embodiment, the insert is a thin plastic tray having a recess to receive the item being shipped and a plurality of cavities interconnected by thin webs that impart flexibility to the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Robert G. Makofsky
  • Publication number: 20080290144
    Abstract: The flat oversize mail piece includes an envelope of expandable nature, a flexible insert within the pocket of the envelope and an item that may be rigid or non-rigid. The insert is provided with a cutout that is asymmetrical to one side of the insert an envelope to matingly receive the item being shipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Marvin A. Makofsky
  • Publication number: 20070228118
    Abstract: The pocket folder has a closed pocket on the back section with each side of the closed pocket being freely expandable. Flaps that form the ends of the closed pocket are separated by a fold line into two contiguous parts that are hinged to each other to allow expansion of the pocket. The pocket folder is fabricated from a one-piece blank of any suitable material such as paper, paperboard or plastic and has score lines on at least the back section to permit expansion when materials are inserted into the closed pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Marvin Makofsky
  • Publication number: 20060016862
    Abstract: The pad holder is constructed with an expandable pocket to receive a pad of paper or the like and with a fold over front ply to retain the pad of paper in place. A pad of paper may be retained wholly within the pocket while the front ply is secured to the pocket to retain the pad in a secure condition. In another embodiment, the expandable holder is formed to receive photo prints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Marvin Makofsky
  • Patent number: 6820799
    Abstract: A single blank is used to make an expandable envelope construction having four side edges which can expand as the envelope construction is filled to capacity. The blank is provided with horizontal and vertical score lines and fold lines which permit the sides and bottom of the construction to collapse inwardly while the pocket enlarges in thickness and decreases in height and width. The blank has side flaps with corners at the ends which are overlaid by the back panel and closure panel in an unsecured manner to maintain the envelope in a sealed condition when expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Pama Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Jerome B. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20030183680
    Abstract: A single blank is used to make an expandable envelope construction having four side edges which can expand as the envelope construction is filled to capacity. The blank is provided with horizontal and vertical score lines and fold lines which permit the sides and bottom of the construction to collapse inwardly while the pocket enlarges in thickness and decreases in height and width. The blank has side flaps with corners at the ends which are overlaid by the back panel and closure panel in an unsecured manner to maintain the envelope in a sealed condition when expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Jerome B. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6564994
    Abstract: A single blank is used to make an expandable envelope construction having four side edges which can expand as the envelope construction is filled to capacity. The blank is provided with horizontal and vertical score lines and fold lines which permit the sides and bottom of the construction to collapse inwardly while the pocket enlarges in thickness and decreases in height and width. The blank has side flaps with corners at the ends which are overlaid by the back panel and closure panel in an unsecured manner to maintain the envelope in a sealed condition when expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Pama Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky, Jerome B. Schwartz