Patents by Inventor Peter L. Pacione

Peter L. Pacione 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).

  • Patent number: 6299401
    Abstract: A blank is provided adapted for forming into a file folder. The blank comprises a planar sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sheet has a first cover portion joined to a second cover portion along a mutual cover hinge line. The sheet is adapted for folding about the cover hinge line such that the first cover portion and second cover portion overlie each other and the folder is adapted to receive sheet material therebetween. The first cover portion includes a tab extension along one edge thereof either adjacent to the fold line or opposite thereto. The tab extension includes an inner tab portion and an outer tab portion joined together along a mutual hinge line. Folding the tab extension about the tab fold line causes the outer tab portion to overlie the inner tab portion forming a tab which extends from an edge of the first cover portion beyond the second cover portion when the second cover portion is folded to overlie the first cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Peter L. Pacione
  • Publication number: 20010021339
    Abstract: A blank is provided adapted for forming into a file folder. The blank comprises a planar sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sheet has a first cover portion joined to a second cover portion along a mutual cover hinge line. The sheet is adapted for folding about the cover hinge line such that the first cover portion and second cover portion overlie each other and the folder is adapted to receive sheet material therebetween. The first cover portion includes a tab extension along one edge thereof either adjacent to the fold line or opposite thereto. The tab extension includes an inner tab portion and an outer tab portion joined together along a mutual hinge line. Folding the tab extension about the tab fold line causes the outer tab portion to overlie the inner tab portion forming a tab which extends from an edge of the first cover portion beyond the second cover portion when the second cover portion is folded to overlie the first cover portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventor: Peter L. Pacione
  • Patent number: 6193457
    Abstract: A blank is provided adapted for forming into a file folder. The blank comprises a planar sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sheet has a first cover portion joined to a second cover portion along a mutual cover hinge line. The sheet is adapted for folding about the cover hinge line such that the first cover portion and second cover portion overlie each other and the folder is adapted to receive sheet material therebetween. The first cover portion includes a tab extension along one edge thereof either adjacent to the fold line or opposite thereto. The tab extension includes an inner tab portion and an outer tab portion joined together along a mutual hinge line. Folding the tab extension about the tab fold line causes the outer tab portion to overlie the inner tab portion forming a tab which extends from an edge of the first cover portion beyond the second cover portion when the second cover portion is folded to overlie the first cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventor: Peter L. Pacione
  • Patent number: 5445468
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kit for assembly into a portfolio folder. The kit includes a separate first panel comprising a first rectangular sheet having a first elongate spline portion along a first side edge thereof delineated, from a remaining first rectangular portion of the first panel, by a hinge-forming scoreline parallel to the first side edge. The first spline portion has a longitudinally spaced plurality of first openings. The kit includes a like separate second panel comprising a second rectangular sheet having a second elongate spline portion along a second side edge thereof delineated, from a remaining second rectangular portion of the second panel, by a hinge-forming scoreline parallel to the second side edge. The second spline portion has a longitudinally spaced plurality of second openings. Elongate inner binding means are provided for retaining one side edge of bound sheet material in an assembled portfolio between the first and second panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Peter L. Pacione
  • Patent number: 5104250
    Abstract: The present invention provides a kit for a portfolio folder which is readily adapted to be purchased by a small photocopy or printing center. The front panel of the kit is sized to become comparable to that of normal paper sizes and readily adapted to have printed material applied to at least one side thereof by use of standard sized photographic or offset printing equipment. After application of indicia or printed matter to the front panel, the components of the kit are then assembled by securing the front panel to the rear panel. The kit may also include a binding apparatus for securing to either the front or rear panel for retaining sheet material in the assembled portfolio folder. The kit and method in accordance with the present invention permit small quantities of folders to be provided with customized printing on the front panel at relatively low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventor: Peter L. Pacione
  • Patent number: 5025978
    Abstract: The present invention provides a two-piece kit for a portfolio folder which is readily adapted to be purchased by a small photocopy or printing center. The front panel of the kit is sized to become comparable to that of normal paper sizes and readily adapted to have printed material applied to at least one side thereof by use of standard sized photographic or offset printing equipment. After application of indicia or printed matter to the front panel, the components of the kit are then assembled by securing the front panel to the rear panel. The kit and method in accordance with the present invention permit small quantities of folders to be provided with customized printing on the front panel at relatively low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Peter L. Pacione