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US3933294A
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File folder with a rigid spine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-29
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece file folder for use in vertical, lateral, rotary and similar files having an expandable pocket on the inside for containing papers and the like and a substantially rigid spine at a closed end, that is, folded edge, of the folder for indexing, or otherwise identifying said papers within the folder. The file folders herein are to be filed with their visible rigid spines vertically or horizontally, in the files.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent D. Meenan
- 👤 Thomas P. Meenan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:02
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A file folder formed from a single, flat sheet having a front leaf and a back leaf and a pocket in the back leaf, characterized by means at a juncture of the front and back leaves for forming a rigid index spine along said juncture, said means including a flat surface along said juncture forming said spine for placement of indexing information on said flat surface, said index spine being triangular in cross section and in which said flat surface faces outward, and said means also including a short portion of said front leaf along said juncture adhesively secured thereto to provide a reinforcing leg for said rigid index spine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A file folder formed from a single, flat sheet having a front leaf and a back leaf and a pocket in the back leaf, characterized by means at a juncture of the front and back leaves for forming a rigid index spine along said juncture, said means including a flat surface along said juncture forming said spine for placement of indexing information on said flat surface, said index spine being triangular in cross section and in which said flat surface faces outward, and said means also including a short portion of said front leaf along said juncture adhesively secured thereto to provide a reinforcing leg for said rigid index spine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
A file folder formed from a single, flat sheet having a front leaf and a back leaf and a pocket in the back leaf, characterized by means at a juncture of the front and back leaves for forming a rigid index spine along said juncture, said means including a flat surface along said juncture forming said spine for placement of indexing information on said flat surface, said flat surface extending from one end to the other end of said juncture, said index spine being triangular in cross section and in which said flat surface faces outward, said means further including a plurality of score lines at said juncture, said score lines being formed into a triangular spine in cross section, said means also including a short portion of said front leaf along said juncture adhesively secured thereto to provide a reinforcing leg for said rigid index spine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A file folder formed from a single, flat sheet having a front leaf and a back leaf and a pocket in the back leaf, characterized by means at a juncture of the front and back leaves for forming a rigid index spine along said juncture, said means including a flat surface along said juncture forming said spine for placement of indexing information on said flat surface, said flat surface extending from one end to the other end of said juncture, said index spine being triangular in cross section and in which said flat surface faces outward, said means further including a plurality of score lines at said juncture, said score lines being formed into a triangular spine in cross section, said means also including a short portion of said front leaf along said juncture adhesively secured thereto to provide a reinforcing leg for said rigid index spine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A file folder according to claim 2, wherein said means include score lines adjacent said adhesively secured short portion on said front leaf for providing an expandable surface to said front leaf in accordance with material placed within said pocket.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |