US3850083A
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Method of making receipts folder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-18
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1992-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A receipts folder is made of heavy paper and folded back on itself with juxtaposed faces being bonded together, so as to be in book form. Slits on the inner layer provide access to pockets into which receipts may be placed. A sequence of method steps includes printing on one face, die cutting slits, scoring, printing a bonding agent in a pattern on the opposite face, folding in half, trimming, and then final folding.
Inventors
- 👤 F Falcon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:55
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/916; Y10S493/917; Y10S493/92; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1051; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of making a folder comprising the steps of printing indicia on one face of a sheet, die cutting slits on one half of said printed sheet, applying a transverse score line across the middle of the sheet, applying a bonding agent to the opposite face of said sheet in a pattern adjacent to said slits, then folding said sheet along said score line so that the bonding agent is between the sheet halves and joins the sheet halves, and then folding the sheet halves in a central region along a line perpendicular to said score line so that the folder resembles a book with the slits on the inside faces and cooperating with said pattern to define pockets into which loose documents may be inserted.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of making a folder comprising the steps of printing indicia on one face of a sheet, die cutting slits on one half of said printed sheet, applying a transverse score line across the middle of the sheet, applying a bonding agent to the opposite face of said sheet in a pattern adjacent to said slits, then folding said sheet along said score line so that the bonding agent is between the sheet halves and joins the sheet halves, and then folding the sheet halves in a central region along a line perpendicular to said score line so that the folder resembles a book with the slits on the inside faces and cooperating with said pattern to define pockets into which loose documents may be inserted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said step of applying a bonding agent includes printing a bonding agent on both halves of said opposite side of the sheet in a matching pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said step of applying a bonding agent includes printing a pattern on the half of the sheet containing said slits with a bonding agent which is a cohesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 including the step of drying the cohesive before folding said sheet along said score line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 including the step of longitudinally weakening a zone of said sheet before said step of applying a bonding agent so as to define a discrete spine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of making a receipt folder comprising the step of printing indicia on one face of a sHeet, die cutting slits on one half of said sheet, applying a transverse weakened line across the center of the sheet, applying a bonding agent to the opposite face of said sheet, said applying step including applying a bonding agent to said opposite face in a pattern delimiting pockets with the bonding agent being immediately adjacent to one edge of said slits, said die cutting step including providing spaced parallel slits, folding said sheet along said transverse line so that the bonding agent is between the sheet halves and joins the sheet halves, then folding the sheet in a central region along a line perpendicular to said transverse line so that the folder resembles a book with the slits on the inside faces.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of making a receipt folder comprising the step of printing indicia on one face of a sHeet, die cutting slits on one half of said sheet, applying a transverse weakened line across the center of the sheet, applying a bonding agent to the opposite face of said sheet, said applying step including applying a bonding agent to said opposite face in a pattern delimiting pockets with the bonding agent being immediately adjacent to one edge of said slits, said die cutting step including providing spaced parallel slits, folding said sheet along said transverse line so that the bonding agent is between the sheet halves and joins the sheet halves, then folding the sheet in a central region along a line perpendicular to said transverse line so that the folder resembles a book with the slits on the inside faces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said step of applying a bonding agent includes applying a cohesive in a matching pattern on both halves of said opposite face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sheet is a sheet of heavy paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said printing step includes printing on said one face on opposite sides of the transverse score line.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |