Abstract: An article of manufacture such as a soft cover portfolio, desk folder, or similar article, includes a graphic image provided thereon by transferring an image from a source to a processor which is operable to control a printer to print multiple images on a sheet of polyvinyl chloride or the like. The printed images may be protected by laminating a transparent vinyl sheet over the larger image sheet and the images are then precut to final size. The final individual image sheets are applied directly to the article of manufacture or to a member of flexible material to be used in forming an article of manufacture by, preferably, RF sealing the image sheet to the member which will form a part of the article. The precisely cut image sheet may be supported on a debossing die or placed on the member which will form the article, then struck by the debossing die.

Abstract: An article such as a soft cover portfolio, or desk folder includes a graphic image thereon by transferring an image from a source to a processor which is operable to control a printer to print multiple images on a sheet of polyvinyl chloride or the like. The printed images may be protected by laminating a transparent vinyl sheet over the image sheet and the images are then precut to final size. The individual images are applied directly to the article or to a member used in forming an article by RF sealing the image to the member. The image may be supported on a debossing die or placed on the member wich will form the article, then struck by the debossing die.

Abstract: A portfolio, folder or wallet is formed from a flexible leather or synthetic leatherlike cover member forming front and back covers with one of the covers having a window formed therein and a fabric inlay secured to the cover member around the periphery of the window. The inlay includes a multicolor image formed thereon by transferring the image from an image source, preferably by a transfer sheet using a multicolor photocopier, and thermally transferring the image on the transfer sheet to the inlay. The cover member may be preformed to include flap parts which are folded over to form pockets for various types of folders and wallets. Portfolios or desk folders are formed by including an interior liner and, preferably, stiffening elements in the form of flat rectangular sheets which may include a layer of resilient foam formed thereon and engageable with the backside of the inlay.

Abstract: A portfolio or desk folder is formed from a flexible leather or synthetic leather cover member forming front and back covers, two generally rectangular stiffening elements, an interior liner and a flap forming a pocket. The cover member, liner and flap are bonded and/or sewn together around the periphery of the portfolio to secure the stiffening members spaced apart from each other with a spine formed therebetween. A generally rectangular window is formed in the front cover and a fabric inlay is secured to the cover member around the periphery of the window. The inlay preferably includes a multi-color image formed thereon by transferring the image from an image source to a transfer sheet by way of a multi-color photocopier and transferring the image from the transfer sheet to the inlay prior to insertion of the inlay in the window. Portfolios with ornamental images of a wide variety may be fabricated.