Abstract: A surgical gauze sponge manager to receive a predetermined number of discarded surgical gauze sponges and to contain the bodily fluids absorbed therein, comprising a finite number of dimensionally controlled pockets to receive an equivalent number of discarded surgical gauze sponges, which pockets are in fluid communication with bodily fluid reservoirs, and which are foldable within an interconnected containment pocket, the pockets being constructed from a semi-transparent material that can be sterilized, and that retains at least semi-transparency when no more than two layers are overlayed, but becomes substantially opaque when at least four layers are overlayed.

Abstract: A folded record medium for two to four different, segmentally arranged information portions is configured so that the interrelated segments of the information portions are easily accessible in a meaningful arrangement. According to the invention, this is achieved by the fact that the record medium comprises square sheets, which are joined together along a first fold line, and the connected pairs of sheets are joined together, stairway fashion in the unfolded state, along a second fold line, perpendicular to the first fold line and having the length of one side of a sheet.

Abstract: Holders for flat objects such as computer disks which can provide pages of a book which carries such objects, instruction for their use and etc. Each page is made of a single sheet of foldable material, preferably spunbonded olefin (such material being available from DuPont under their tradename "Tyvek"). The sheets are cut into the shape of rectangular center panels with bottom and side flaps extended therefrom; the side flaps extending from opposite side edges of the center panel and being off-set from each other. Since a single sheet is used it may be printed with visible indicia (e.g., the name of the manufacturer of and the computer program on the disks), prior to cutting, by conventional printing techniques in one pass through the press. The cut sheets (blanks) can then be manipulated in envelope manufacturing equipment which scores, applies adhesive lines and folds the flaps to provide a plurality of partially overlapping pockets, disposed one above the other.

Abstract: A composite mailing wrapper suitable for use with a catalog or magazine is produced from an integral web and comprises front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line to which is detachably connected at least one preformed reply envelope, and optionally, at least one response device which is detachably connected to the envelope flap(s). When assembled to the catalog the envelope(s) and optional response device(s) are contained within the fold of the cover sheets. All of the elements comprising the composite wrapper can be personalized without risk of mismatching as they are produced from an integral web and are not detached from each other during manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to protection envelopes for storing photographic prints and print negatives and is in particular directed to a photo print envelope having photo print pockets on one side and a pouch for carrying retail coupons on the other.

Abstract: An improved document file is proposed which has a pair of covers, a plurality of bag members laminated one upon another, and a plurality of reinforcing padding members mounted in pocket-like or sheaths spaces formed between the adjoining bag members. The padding members serve to eliminate any difficulty in opening the compartments formed by the bag members, due to limpness of the material of which the bag members are made.

Abstract: A portfolio particularly adapted for use in the taking and retaining of hand writen notes comprises front and back cover boards adhered in spaced relation to the inside of a cover sheet of woven decorative fabric that forms a combined gusset and hinge by which the portfolio can be opened to lie flat. A liner sheet covering the inner surfaces of the cover boards is adhered thereto along its outer marginal portion, but it is not attached to the central area of the back cover board in order to form therewith a pocket to which access is provided by a slit in the liner sheet. An envelope designed to receive and retain sheets of writing paper is attached to the portfolio by insertion of its flap portion in the slit in the liner sheet, and the front wall of this envelope is in turn provided with a slit adjacent one end thereof which is proportioned to receive the paperboard back of a note or sketch pad, and thereby to mount such a pad on the envelope as a further component of the portfolio.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an improved method of making a document file which has a pair of covers and a plurality of file elements laminated one upon another between the covers. The file elements are hot-sealed together and to the covers. The covers each have an auxiliary sheet hot-sealed to the cover body. The outermost file elements are hot-sealed to the auxiliary sheets of the covers. Thus, no dents or recesses are formed on the cover by hot-sealing the outermost file elements to the respective covers.

Abstract: An envelope system is described which is particularly efficient in its manufacture and use. It has particular utility in the marketing field for conducting surveys and like procedures.The envelope system comprises first and second envelopes integrally joined by a perforated, frangible tear line for separation. The first envelope is formed from a folded planar sheet having a sealable flap for closing the envelope and optionally may have a window for viewing envelope contents. The second envelope, which may be used for returning materials to the sender of the integrated envelopes, comprises a folded, closeable sheet having an aperture for viewing the envelope contents.

Abstract: A two-ply cover for a writing tablet is formed by a unitary die-cut blank of sheet material having an inner panel and an outer panel folded approximately along a medial fold line and sealed at their outer edges to form a pocket therebetween. The inner edge portions of the two cover panels are adhesively bonded to the back, upper edge portion of the tablet. The bonded edge portion of the outer panel corresponds to the width of the cover while the bonded edge portion of the inner panel consists of a tab substantially narrower than the cover. The tab and a fractional part of the outer panel's bonded edge portion are superposed with an adhesiver interface between the back of the writing tablet and the inner surface of the tab and the edge portions of the outer panel that are not coextensive with the tab.

Abstract: An envelope system is disclosed in which two or more pockets are utilized to receive contents. Each of the pockets have indicia thereon, the indicia of each pocket being at least partially identical with the indicia of all other pockets in a particular envelope system.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of making a pocket folder having a plurality of page inserts from a pre-printed web. A first fold line is provided along a first transverse line which divides the web into integral folder and insert sections. A second fold line is provided along a second transverse line adjacent an end of the folder section opposite the insert section, thereby forming a folder pocket member. A third fold line formed along the longitudinal midline of the folder portion divides the folder portion into first and second cover sheets. The insert section is cut inside of and parallel to opposite longitudinal edges of the web to form lateral marginal portions. The insert portion is also cut adjacent to and parallel with the longitudinal center line to form a pair of insert pages separated by a medial marginal portion. The lateral and medial portions are removed and the insert pages are folded along the first transverse fold line to superpose the folder cover sheets.

Abstract: A binder made of a rigid covering case and containing an assemblage of envelopes constitutes a diskette file. The diskette file provides a secure receptacle suitable for storage of 10, 20, or any number of magnetic diskettes used on microcomputers. When the binder is open, an accordion-like assemblage of envelopes structure expands to form a fan of the diskettes stored in the envelopes. The top of each diskette in the fan of the open binder is revealed and a single diskette can be located and retrieved without having to manipulate any of the other diskettes in the file. The assemblage of envelopes is bound to the covering case. The case consists of 5 coupled and hinged sections; front, bottom, back, top and flap. The flap folds over and attaches to the front panel. When such a binder is closed, the book-like diskette file may contain a large number of diskettes in a well-protected, organized filing pattern suitable for cataloguing and storage in library book-shelf fashion.

Abstract: A tamper evident envelope which after closure can be separated into different sections is comprised of front and rear panels joined at their edges except at an opening, a closure flap formed as an extension of the rear panel, a transverse pressure sensitive adhesive closure strip adjacent the opening on the front panel, separators joining the insides of the front and rear panels lengthwise, tear lines along the separators, and adhesive tracks on the flaps and part of the front panel in the regions of the separators which adhere together upon closing the flap.

Abstract: In a folder of the type used for carrying sheets of material and being adaptable for displaying the sheets, there is provided a folder having a pair of panels joining together and being foldable at a center of the folder. Each panel has a pocket portion for storing the sheets of material and a foldable ledge means for displaying the sheets when the folder is in an open position. The folder is also provided with bands for supporting the folder on the hand of a user and means for displaying the folder in an open position on substantially flat surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package with shock-absorbing material for shipment of risk samples contained, for instance, in a primary package. The package of the invention includes a shock-absorbing, translucent inner casing with liquid-absorbing material therein and a partly translucent outer casing with a cover flap which seals both the inner and outer casings. A specification or other document may be inserted in a compartment intermediate the respective casings, and means are provided to prevent reading of the document from the outside.

Abstract: A holder for use in the filling, in a manner which permits easy retrieval, of flat recording media such as floppy disks for use in computers. The holder comprises a sandwich which includes a recess defining intermediate sheet positioned between cover and bottom sheets, the intermediate sheet being formed by a deep-drawing process so as to have side walls which extend generally transverse to the plane of the sheet. Pockets for holding disks are formed between the cover and intermediate sheets by the side walls.

Abstract: A protective envelope for magnetic disks and their jackets includes at least one internal partition extending from one margin and terminating short of the other.

Abstract: Direct mail articles comprise an outer envelope containing a pre-formed reply envelope, detachable reply devices, such as coupons and a reply card, and optionally, one or more separate enclosure sheets. The reply envelope is provided with a plurality of apertured pockets adapted to receive at least one of the reply devices, where the apertures permit visual or machine sorting of the sealed envelopes based on the presence or absence of a particular reply device in a particular pocket. Methods of preparing personalized, finished articles from one or more integral sheets or webs are described.

Abstract: A method of producing an envelope having an integrally formed external pouch on one side for accommodating a despatch note, waybill or the like, comprises the steps of longitudinally folding a sheet of plastics material from a first reel and transporting the folded plastics sheet to a downstream sealing station while simultaneously feeding a strip of sheet plastics to overlie the folded plastics of the first reel to be transported therewith, and sealing folded plastics to form the envelope while simultaneously applying the same process to the strip plastics, to form the pouch on one wall of the envelope.

Abstract: A business form combining the storage and organization of visual matter such as photographs on diagrams with corresponding written descriptions and two mailing envelopes formed from a single sheet folded to form three (3) panels. The first panel has see-through plastic overlay attached to the underlying sheet with an adhesive, forming compartments initially sealed on three (3) sides permitting insertion of the visual matter into the compartment and ultimately sealing of the fourth side by exposing an adhesive surface. On the reverse side of the first panel is an envelope face. The second panel in both sides of the sheet provides space for written descriptions corresponding to the visual matter. The third detachable panel provides space for written directions on use of the form and on the reverse side an envelope face.

Abstract: Transparent plastic film holders are provided containing one or a plurality of pockets for photographic items such as strips of photographic film, negatives, prints or individual frames thereof which are formed by attaching two plies of transparent films by spaced bonding lines between said plies of films to define rectangular retaining pockets, said retaining pockets having two opposite closed ends and an extended openable end between two closed ends for insertion of a film item into the pocket, said openable end being closed off for a short distance from the opposite closed ends of the pocket by bonding the plies of film and forming a restraining lip extending from the opposite closed ends whereby the inadvertent dislodging of a photographic item from within the pocket is prevented.

Abstract: A multiple pocket envelope for storing a floppy disk, microfiche, photographic negatives and positives, and the like and information related thereto, the envelope being formed from a single sheet (10) susceptible of folding by machine. A sheet (10) suitable for forming the envelope and a method of folding the sheet to form the envelope are also disclosed.

Abstract: A simple and versatile pocket wrap for a comestible product which is frequently hand held during consumption. The wrap is constructed to provide a pocket adapted to enclose the comestible product, with the pocket being formed by front and back sheets which are joined along both a first side edge and a bottom edge, and which are openable and detached along both a second side edge and a top edge. The relatively open pocket enables a comestible product to be easily inserted therein, and also allows the comestible product to be conveniently relocated in the pocket to extend therefrom during consumption while still remaining wrapped therein. An overwrap sheet is formed integrally with the pocket back sheet, and extends upwardly therefrom, with the overwrap sheet being designed to be folded downwardly over the pocket front sheet after insertion of a comestible product into the pocket, thereby wrapping and packaging the comestible product in a manner suitable for initial delivery to a customer.

Abstract: A carrier or storage enclosure for holding recorded message and printed message mediums is disclosed herein having an elongated backing sheet of material and a pair of front sheets secured to the backing sheet along the common exterior peripheral edges thereof leaving the opposing interior edges of the front sheets open and available for insertably receiving the message carrying mediums. A storage pouch is carried on a selected one of the front sheets for holding a messge on a magnetic tape medium. At least the front sheets are composed of transparent material exposing printed display labels or messages carried on the inserted mediums so that the labels or messages are available to the viewer for reading without the necessity of message medium removal.

Abstract: Direct mail articles comprise an outer envelope containing a pre-formed reply envelope, detachable reply devices, such as coupons and a reply card, and optionally, one or more separate enclosure sheets. The reply envelope is provided with a plurality of apertured pockets adapted to receive at least one of the reply devices, where the apertures permit visual or machine sorting of the sealed envelopes based on the presence or absence of a particular reply device in a particular pocket. Methods of preparing personalized, finished articles from one or more integral sheets or webs are described.

Abstract: An overnight letter envelope is provided wherein a pouch is formed between a flexible transparent sheet and the outer surface of one panel of the envelope with the major portions of the lengthwise edges of the flexible transparent sheet being covered by portions of the side panels of the envelope. Cut outs are provided in the side panels so that one widthwise edge of the flexible transparent sheet may be moved away from the outer surface of the panel of the envelope; the airbill inserted into the pouch; a peel away strip removed from the flexible transparent sheet and the flexible transparent sheet secured to the outer surface of the panel of the envelope by self adhering adhesive on the portion of the inner surface of the flexible transparent sheet.

Abstract: An airline ticket holder is provided with a first ticket holder attached to one panel of a common page and a second ticket holder attached to a second panel of the common page. The common page contains an order form and prepaid addressed post card which may be separated from the common page and deposited in the mail.

Abstract: An expandable, multi-pocket envelope is disclosed which is formed by die-cutting, scoring and folding a unitary blank. The blank is formed from a resiliently flexible sheet material and includes a front, back and two intermediate panels. The panels are all foldable in superposed relation about spaced, parallel crease lines. The outer edge of one intermediate panel is cut to include an index tab. A slot is provided between the opposed adjacent edges of the front panel and the other intermediate panel and each of these opposed edges is cut to include an index tab. Inwardly foldable glue bearing panels are provided along the side edge portions of said blank and a closure flap is disposed on the outer end edge of the back panel.

Abstract: A multi-compartment envelope for coupon nesting includes a rectangular blank having first, second and third spaced parallel scorelines defining first, second, third and fourth rectangular interconnected panels. A fold in the fourth panel provides a first panel portion and a second panel portion with the second panel portion being secured to the first panel portion and thereby providing a compartment. A slit is disposed in the compartment and divides the compartment into a first and a second compartment. A first and a second contoured slit are disposed, at least in part, in the first panel and provide a pair of wafer tabs. The first panel is in overlying relation with the second panel whereby the wafer tabs extend a substantial distance in a first direction away from the first panel.

Abstract: A deformable container for sections of developed photographic roll films and for prints of images on such film sections has a square or rectangular base sheet of paper, cardboard or the like and a cover sheet of paper or synthetic plastic material. The sheets overlie each other and are bonded to one another along three marginal sections and a median section to define a narrower film compartment and a wider print compartment. Both compartments are open at those ends which face the fourth marginal sections of the sheets. One or more fold lines are provided between the two compartments to allow for folding of one compartment over the other compartment. Several containers form a strip of coherent containers, and the containers of the strip can be formed with one or more rows of perforations to facilitate automatic transport in a photographic processing laboratory wherein the film sections and the prints are introduced into the respective compartments by automatic equipment.

Abstract: An airline ticket holder comprises a front cover and a back cover joined along a mutual inner edge or fold. A pocket is located between the two covers and is attached to the front cover. Located between the pocket and the back cover and attached to the covers adjacent the fold is a booklet comprising a plurality of pages each having advertising matter printed thereon.

Abstract: A compartmentalized file folder having a first expandable and sealable pocket mounted on the inner side of the folder wall and a second expandable pocket mounted on the wall of the first pocket for retaining items of smaller size.

Abstract: An envelope which, for the purposes of delivery, may be hung over a door knob. The envelope comprises an envelope portion provided with a flap for closing that envelope portion, and a hanging portion from which the envelope portion is separable, the hanging portion being formed with an aperture from which a slit radiates and provided with a flap for sealing across the slit once the envelope has been applied (by its aperture) to the door handle.

Abstract: A double pocket ticket envelope, comprising a first panel having a pair of side edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a second panel having a bottom edge secured to said first panel bottom edge and extending upwardly therefrom and overlying at least a portion of said first panel for forming a first pocket therebetween; a third panel extending from said first panel along a scoreline defining one of said pair of side edges and being folded along said scoreline for overlying at least a portion of said second panel; and, said third panel having a bottom edge secured to said second panel bottom edge for forming a second pocket between said second and third panels is disclosed.

Abstract: A window envelope modifier can be assembled with a document which, when prepared for mailing, may be shorter than the inside length of a window envelope or narrower than the inside height of the envelope. The modifier prevents shifting of the document within the envelope during handling and mailing to an extent which might prevent the usual recipient's address on the document from being easily seen through the envelope window.The modifier has a body portion with opposite ends and a transverse strip of contact adhesive spaced between such ends and closer to one end than to the other. A premarked or prescored fold line is located between the adhesive strip and the other opposite end. A removable protective strip may cover the adhesive strip prior to use. The modifier is capable of use in either flat or preferably folded form and may be provided as separate individual sheets or as severable portions of a continuous supply roll.

Abstract: A reusable envelope including a back panel with opposite side edges and a front panel integrally connected to the back panel and demarcated therefrom by a fold line. The back and front panels each have inner and outer surfaces and form a pocket between their respective inner surfaces. A pair of opposed side flaps are each attached to a respective back panel side edge and to the front panel outer surface. Each side flap includes an extension having a secured portion secured to the front panel outer surface, an unsecured portion and an extension side edge. The extension side edges are positioned in opposed, spaced relationship. A pair of closures are each formed between the front panel outer surface and a respective extension unsecured portion. Each closure is adapted to slidably receive therein a respective side margin of a card insert which is thereby retained adjacent the front panel.

Abstract: Coin card and integral slide chart therefor, giving information of numismatic value regarding the coins in the coin card, and made from a single piece of cardboard by automatic slitting, gluing and folding operations.

Abstract: A multi-ply business form comprising a plurality of sheets in superposed relationship wherein the top sheet comprises a support bearing a localized coating comprising both microscopic pressure rupturable capsules containing a chromogenic material, and an electron acceptor material. At least one underlying sheet can comprise a support bearing a second localized autogenous coating comprising chromogen-containing microscopic pressure rupturable capsules and an electron acceptor material on its upper surface wherein the localized autogenous coatings are non-coextensive.

Abstract: A carrier for displaying a plurality of envelopes may be mounted in a conventional loose-leaf binder, and is generally rectangular in configuration. The carrier is formed by folding a sheet about a medial line to form front and back panels, with the front panel including flap portions that are folded over and bonded to the back panel. Elongated slots are provided in the front and back panels, generally parallel to the folded edge of the carrier, and display envelopes may be partially inserted through each said slot, and carried by the carrier for display purposes. In the method for displaying envelopes, a loose-leaf binder and a plurality of such carriers are provided, and each display envelope is partially inserted into selected slots of the carrier whereby at least a portion of each envelope is visible for display purposes, and with each envelope being releasably disposed in the carrier.

Abstract: This portfolio construction can be made from a single sheet of light cardboard and it provides two covers hinged together and with each cover made with three layers of cardboard folded back on itself. Each cover has two pockets suitable for holding loose sheets. The inside panel of the back cover has a transverse slot into which the cardboard on the back of a writing pad can be inserted to retain and protect pad sheets when enclosed between the front and back covers of the portfolio; the pad sheets are exposed for ready writing when the portfolio covers are hinged open The only adhesive required is along one horizontal edge of each cover.

Abstract: An improved medical records organizer having an opaque back portion with a plurality of transparent vinyl sheets bonded along the bottom and side edges thereof to form a number of envelope portions for accepting and holding x-ray film and medical records. Nylon mesh impregnated reinforcing strips are adhesively bonded along the bottom and side edges and nylon seams sewn along the side edges to resist tearing of the envelope portion edges during normal use.

Abstract: A multi-pocket pad (folder) is formed from a one-piece paperboard blank. The folder includes a cover panel, two body panels and two pad retention panels which are adhered in a face-to-face relationship. Flap members, connected by fold lines on the opposite ends of the body panels, form a plurality of pockets. A retention panel has a structure, such as a slit or holes, to hold a notebook. An elongated panel (spline) may be used to hold a pen and the cover panel may be removably joined to a pad retention panel to close the folder.

Abstract: A multiple pocket, expandable envelope is formed by folding panels of a planar, unitary blank relative to each other. The envelope has a front, a back, and a pair of intermediate panels hingedly coupled to each other along parallel end edges. A front divider panel is disposed between the front panel and one of the intermediate panels while a back divider panel is disposed between the back panel and the other of the intermediate panels to define four pockets within the envelope. The back panel is hingedly coupled to the back divider panel along a fold line at one side thereof. The one intermediate panel is hingedly coupled to the front divider panel along a fold line at one side thereof. A plurality of side panels hingedly couple the front panel to the front divider panel and the other intermediate panel to the back divider panel.

Abstract: An envelope type mailing folder having an inner primary pocket for receipt of the material to be shipped, and a transparent, outer secondary pocket for receipt of shipping documents.

Abstract: An envelope assembly for manufacture as a prestuffed, continuous form comprises two outer panels, a partition panel and an envelope flap on one of the panels. The panels having matching, glued together pin hole feed strips along sides, between which the flap extends, and line perforations for the removal of the pin hole feed strips. The partition panel is sealed along all four sides to one of the outer panels to provide a sealed, prestuffable compartment which may be opened by tear line perforations adjacent one pin hole feed strip, and has a glue line on the other side so that the compartment on the other side remains sealed when the sealed, prestuffable compartment is opened. The envelope assembly may be used as a certified mail assembly in which case the sealed compartment is used to contain a proof-of-delivery panel, for return to the mailer, which is removed with a portion of an outer panel for retention by the Post Office, while the remainder is handed to the addressee.

Abstract: A unit dose drug control package is provided for the control and accountability of drugs where there is such a need such as narcotics. The package is foldable into a compact, interlocking package, has a plurality of individually removable and identifiable unit drug dose packages, and has a pocket for a product brochure and for returning a unit drug dose package once it has been separated from the package.

Abstract: A multiple pocket, expandable envelope is formed by folding panels of a planar, unitary blank relative to each other. The envelope has two pair of front and back panels hingedly coupled along a common end edge. Each front and back panel includes a front and back divider panel therebetween to define six pockets within the envelope. Each front panel is hingedly coupled to a front divider panel along a fold line at one side thereof. Each back panel is hingedly coupled to a back divider panel along a fold line at one side thereof. A plurality of side panels hingedly couple each front panel to a front divider panel at the other side of the front panel, each back panel to a back divider panel at the other side of the back panel, and the front and back divider panels at each pair to each other. One of the front panels in each pair is hingedly coupled to one of the back panels in an adjacent pair to form the six-pocket, expandable envelope.

Abstract: A multiple compartment envelope is provided with each envelope adapted to carry identical information on their respective exteriors with a single writing. The envelopes are joined along their longitudinal edges and perforated along the joint for easy separation. Each envelope includes a flap with an appropriate adhesive for sealing purposes. After the user has deposited the desired contents into each envelope, one of the flaps may be folded to close the first envelope. This envelope is then folded along the perforated joint so that it lies above the other envelope. The flap of the other envelope is provided with a backing of carbon paper. This flap is folded over so that it contacts the back of the first envelope. Information written upon the flap will accordingly be carried upon both envelopes with a single writing. The envelopes may then be unfolded and sealed with the flaps. They are then separated along the perforation. An integral blank for forming the multiple compartment envelope is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multiple pocket, expandable envelope, and a blank and method of forming the envelope, involve the use of a planar, unitary blank. The envelope has front and back panels and front and back divider panels therebetween to define three pockets within the envelope. The front panel is hingedly coupled to the front divider panel along a fold line at one side thereof. The back panel is hingedly coupled to the back divider panel along a fold line at one side thereof. A plurality of side panels hingedly couple the front panel to the front divider panel at the other side of the front panel, the back panel to the back divider at the other side of the back panel, and the front and back divider panels to each other. This permits the multiple pocket, expandable envelope to be formed from a planar, unitary blank in a simple and inexpensive one-pass straight line operation on conventional folding and gluing apparatus.