US3970332A
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Airline ticket and information folder
Assignee: AD ONE Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-14
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Granted: 1976-07-20
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Expires: 1994-11-14
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses an airline travel ticket and information folder for use by an airline passenger. The folder includes a pocket portion formed by a pair of flexible paper sheets to enable the insertion of tickets and boarding passes therein. A first fold panel is integrally joined by a first fold to one edge of the pocket portion. A plurality of additional fold panels are integrally joined together by folds to the first fold panel. On the front of the fold panels, indicia provides travel information related to the destination of the airplane. On the back of the fold panels, advertisements are displayed which are related to the indicia formed on adjacent fold panels. A map of the city of destination is provided on at least one of the fold panels and is color coded relative to certain of the travel information contained on the fold panels. The fold panels are constructed to be folded together beneath the pocket portion to form a compact folder for the airline passenger.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauritz Lauritzen Alford, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:17
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
An airplane ticket and information folder for use by an airplane passenger comprising: a rectangular pocket portion formed by a pair of flexible paper sheets to enable the insertion of tickets and boarding passes therein, a first paper panel integrally joined by a first paper fold to one edge of said pocket portion and including a first type of travel information regarding the destination of the passenger, a plurality of additional paper fold panels, said panels having a first edge and a second edge opposite said first edge, the first panel of said additional paper fold panels being connected along its first edge by a fold to the edge of said first fold panel opposite said first fold with the remaining said fold panels being connected with the first edge of each said panel connected by a fold to the second side of an adjacent panel, ones of said additional fold panels displaying on the back sides thereof advertisements regarding the travel information contained on the front side of the fold panel once removed from the panel adjacent thereto, such that said fold panels may be folded to place said advertisements on the back of said fold panels in a side-by-side relationship adjacent corresponding types of travel information on the front of said fold panels as said fold panels are sequentially folded one upon the other, said fold panels being constructed to be folded beneath said pocket portion to form a compact folder for carrying, while being operable to be unfolded when the passenger desires to review travel information regarding the destination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
An airplane ticket and information folder for use by an airplane passenger comprising: a rectangular pocket portion formed by a pair of flexible paper sheets to enable the insertion of tickets and boarding passes therein, a first paper panel integrally joined by a first paper fold to one edge of said pocket portion and including a first type of travel information regarding the destination of the passenger, a plurality of additional paper fold panels, said panels having a first edge and a second edge opposite said first edge, the first panel of said additional paper fold panels being connected along its first edge by a fold to the edge of said first fold panel opposite said first fold with the remaining said fold panels being connected with the first edge of each said panel connected by a fold to the second side of an adjacent panel, ones of said additional fold panels displaying on the back sides thereof advertisements regarding the travel information contained on the front side of the fold panel once removed from the panel adjacent thereto, such that said fold panels may be folded to place said advertisements on the back of said fold panels in a side-by-side relationship adjacent corresponding types of travel information on the front of said fold panels as said fold panels are sequentially folded one upon the other, said fold panels being constructed to be folded beneath said pocket portion to form a compact folder for carrying, while being operable to be unfolded when the passenger desires to review travel information regarding the destination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The airplane ticket and information folder of claim 1 and further comprising: a map of the city of destination of the passenger formed on at least one of said fold panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The airplane ticket and information folder of claim 2 wherein said map is coded with color as to preselected areas, said travel information on said fold panels being color coded in order to be related to said preselected areas on said map.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The airplane ticket and information folder of claim 2 wherein said travel information comprises information regarding the location and description of hotels and restaurants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
261 words
An airline ticket and information folder comprising: a pocket portion formed by a pair of flexible paper sheets joined together about a plurality of edges, edges of said sheets being unjoined to enable the insertion of ticket or boarding documents into the pocket formed by said sheets, areas displayed on the front of said pocket portion for receiving flight information, indicia on the back of said pocket portion relating to services provided by the airline, a first fold panel integrally joined by a first fold to one edge of said pocket portion and including on the front side thereof a first type of travel information relating to the city of destination, a second fold panel integrally joined by a second fold to the edge of said first fold panel opposite said first fold and including on the front side thereof a second type of travel information relating to the city of destination, a third fold panel integrally joined by a third fold to the edge of said second fold panel opposite said second fold and including on the front side thereof a third type of travel information relating to the city of destination and on the back side thereof a first type of advertising corresponding to said first type of travel information on said first fold panel such that said first type of advertising may be positioned in a side-by-side relation adjacent said first type of travel information on the front side of said first panel by folding said third fold panel along the third fold over said second fold panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
261 words
An airline ticket and information folder comprising: a pocket portion formed by a pair of flexible paper sheets joined together about a plurality of edges, edges of said sheets being unjoined to enable the insertion of ticket or boarding documents into the pocket formed by said sheets, areas displayed on the front of said pocket portion for receiving flight information, indicia on the back of said pocket portion relating to services provided by the airline, a first fold panel integrally joined by a first fold to one edge of said pocket portion and including on the front side thereof a first type of travel information relating to the city of destination, a second fold panel integrally joined by a second fold to the edge of said first fold panel opposite said first fold and including on the front side thereof a second type of travel information relating to the city of destination, a third fold panel integrally joined by a third fold to the edge of said second fold panel opposite said second fold and including on the front side thereof a third type of travel information relating to the city of destination and on the back side thereof a first type of advertising corresponding to said first type of travel information on said first fold panel such that said first type of advertising may be positioned in a side-by-side relation adjacent said first type of travel information on the front side of said first panel by folding said third fold panel along the third fold over said second fold panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
The folder of claim 5 further comprising: a fourth fold panel joined by a fourth fold to the edge of said third fold panel opposite said third fold and including on the front side thereof a fourth type of travel information relating to the city of destination and on the back side thereof a second type of advertising corresponding to said second type of travel information on said second fold panel such that said second type of advertising may be positioned in a side-by-side relation adjacent said second type of travel information on the front side of said second fold panel by folding said fourth fold panel along the fourth fold over said third fold panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
The folder of claim 6 further comprising: a fifth fold panel joined by a fifth fold to the edge of said fourth fold panel opposite said fourth fold and including on the front side thereof a fifth type of travel information relating to the city of destination and on the back side thereof a third type of advertising corresponding to said third type of travel information on said third fold panel such that said third type of advertising may be positioned in a side-by-side relation adjacent said third type of travel information on the front side of said third fold panel by folding said fifth fold panel along the fifth fold over said fourth fold panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The folder of claim 7 wherein one of said types of travel information and corresponding advertising is directed to hotels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The folder of claim 8 wherein one of said types of travel information and corresponding advertising is directed to restaurants.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The folder of claim 9 wherein one of said types of travel information and corresponding advertising is directed to entertainment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The folder of claim 10 wherein one of said types of advertising is a map of the city of destination with colors on said map related to color indicia adjacent said travel information.
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) | 1979-07-20 | 1980-01-19 | 1980-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-20 | 1984-01-19 | 1984-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-20 | 1988-01-19 | 1988-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |