Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Corey

Thomas J. Corey 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: 11712918
    Abstract: An expansion folder with internal dividers with an accordion-pleated spline, comprising, a front cover, the front cover comprising an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface, a rear cover, the rear cover comprising an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface, a plurality of dividers, each of the plurality of dividers comprising a front-facing surface and a rear-facing surface, and, an accordion-pleated spline, the spline comprising a polymer formed into a plurality of pleats, the pleats further comprising an alternating series of “M-shaped” and “W-shaped” pleats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Publication number: 20220355611
    Abstract: An expansion folder with internal dividers with an accordion-pleated spline, comprising, a front cover, the front cover comprising an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface, a rear cover, the rear cover comprising an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface, a plurality of dividers, each of the plurality of dividers comprising a front-facing surface and a rear-facing surface, and, an accordion-pleated spline, the spline comprising a polymer formed into a plurality of pleats, the pleats further comprising an alternating series of “M-shaped” and “W-shaped” pleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 9352605
    Abstract: An expandable pocket, including only a single sheet of material having A) a front panel, B) a back panel, C) a pleated spine extending along a pocket bottom and, on a first side, connected to the front panel along the front length and, on a second side, connected to the back panel along the back panel length, the spine further extending to form a first pocket side, and a second pocket side, D) a first wing connected to the spine or the front panel and, on a first face, secured to a front panel face, E) a second wing connected to the spine or the back panel and, on a first face, secured to a back panel face, F) a first back tab secured between the back panel and the second wing, and G) a first front tab secured between the front panel and the first wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 5492585
    Abstract: A five-piece expanding pocket having front inner and outer panels secured to each other by cohesive glue, rear inner and outer panels secured thereof by cohesive glue, and a gusset having outer edge portions with cohesive glue and opposite sides thereof bonded between edge portions of the front and rear inner and outer panels which are bonded to each other. A fixture for assembling a five-piece expanding pocket including locating plates for retaining front and rear inner panels in a predetermined position, a positioning member for locating a gusset relative to the front and rear inner panels on the locating plates and permitting the gusset to be secured to cohesive glue on the front and rear inner panels, and the locating plates also permitting the locating of the front and rear outer panels relative to the front and rear inner panels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 5342467
    Abstract: A five-piece expanding pocket having front inner and outer panels secured to each other by cohesive glue, rear inner and outer panels secured to each other by cohesive glue, and a gusset having outer edge portions with cohesive glue on opposite sides thereof bonded between edge portions of the front and rear inner and outer panels which are bonded to each other. A fixture for assembling a five-piece expanding pocket including locating plates for retaining front and rear inner panels in a predetermined position, a positioning member for locating a gusset relative to the front and rear inner panels on the locating plates and permitting the gusset to be secured to cohesive glue on the front and rear inner panels, and the locating plates also permitting the locating of the front and rear outer panels relative to the front and rear inner panels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 5201983
    Abstract: A five-piece expanding pocket having front inner and outer panels secured to each other by cohesive glue, rear inner and outer panels secured thereof by cohesive glue, and a gusset having outer edge portions with cohesive glue on opposite sides thereof bonded between edge portions of the front and rear inner and outer panels which are bonded to each other. A fixture for assembling a five-piece expanding pocket including locating plates for retaining front and rear inner panels in a predetermined position, a positioning member for locating a gusset relative to the front and rear inner panels on the locating plates and permitting the gusset to be secured to cohesive glue on the front and rear inner panels, and the locating plates also permitting the locating of the front and rear outer panels relative to the front and rear inner panels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 4869613
    Abstract: A combined sheet compressor and transfer device for attachment to spaced prongs of a file folder fastener including a plate-like cross member for receiving the prongs of the file folder fastener and bearing against a stack of sheets to thereby act as a compressor, a pair of substantially parallel flexible elongated legs of substantially rectangular cross section extending from the plate-like cross member, and flexible tubular members at the outer ends of the legs of a slightly smaller internal diameter than the width of the prongs so as to be distorted at their outer ends when mounted on the prongs to thus provide a relatively smooth junction therewith at their outer ends to facilitate the transfer of sheets from the prongs onto the legs when functioning as a transfer device, diametrically opposed reinforcement bosses on opposite sides of the tubular members for overlying the edges of the prongs to thereby prevent the edges of the prongs from cutting the tubular members, and a tapered portion between the junc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Permclip Products Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 4285104
    Abstract: A fastener device including a flexible resilient base member of foam-like material having an upper side and a lower side, a prong member having a central portion and outer end portions, an overlay member covering the central portion of the prong member with the central portion and the overlay member being adhesively secured by pressure-sensitive adhesive to the upper side of the base member, a pair of spaced apertures in the overlya member through which the outer end portions of the prong member extend, and pressure-sensitive adhesive on the lower side of the base member for securing it to another member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: Permclip Products Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph T. Corey, Thomas J. Corey