US4301962A
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Straight line glued folder
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1980-03-14
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Granted: 1981-11-24
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Expires: 2000-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A folder constructed from a one-piece paperboard blank contains two inner opposed pocket enclosures, for example, for the storage of payment cards and the like. The folder includes an outer panel having a die-cut window through which information may be displayed and a spinal region in which premium items may be positioned.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis P. Monckton
- 👤 John J. Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/06; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/02; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A one-piece paperboard blank to form a straight line glued no-depth folder comprising: an outer member portion including first and second rectangular panels, a spinal fold line at the edge of each of said first and second panels, a rectangular spinal panel connected between said first and second panels by said spinal fold lines, a window within said first panel for displaying information, an inner member portion including first and second rectangular panels respectively connected to said respective first and second outer member panels by panel fold lines perpendicular to said spinal fold lines, a slit in each of said first and second inner member portion panels, said slits being diagonally opposite to one another, a horizontal slit in said first inner member panel parallel to said panel fold line, a bridging panel between said inner member panels and connected to said inner member panels by fold lines for strengthening and to form a spinal area to hold a premium item, and glue lines on the bottom side of a said blank along the edges of at least two of the opposite rectangular panels to thereby form the folder by adhering the edge area of the first inner member panel to the edge area of the first outer member panel and the outer edge area of the second inner member panel to the edge area of the second outer member panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A one-piece paperboard blank to form a straight line glued no-depth folder comprising: an outer member portion including first and second rectangular panels, a spinal fold line at the edge of each of said first and second panels, a rectangular spinal panel connected between said first and second panels by said spinal fold lines, a window within said first panel for displaying information, an inner member portion including first and second rectangular panels respectively connected to said respective first and second outer member panels by panel fold lines perpendicular to said spinal fold lines, a slit in each of said first and second inner member portion panels, said slits being diagonally opposite to one another, a horizontal slit in said first inner member panel parallel to said panel fold line, a bridging panel between said inner member panels and connected to said inner member panels by fold lines for strengthening and to form a spinal area to hold a premium item, and glue lines on the bottom side of a said blank along the edges of at least two of the opposite rectangular panels to thereby form the folder by adhering the edge area of the first inner member panel to the edge area of the first outer member panel and the outer edge area of the second inner member panel to the edge area of the second outer member panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A blank as in claim 1 and further comprising a fold line on each of said inner member panels parallel to each other and to the edges of said panels, thereby helping to prevent said diagonal slits from tearing through to the edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A blank as in claim 2 and further comprising a second bridging panel between said interior member panels and connected to them by fold lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A blank as in claim 3 wherein said bridging panels have a plurality of fold lines parallel to the fold lines connecting them to said interior member panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
200 words
A one-piece paperboard straight line glued no-depth folder comprising: an outer member portion including first and second rectangular panels, a spinal fold line at the edge of each of said first and second panels, a rectangular spinal panel connected between said first and second panels by said spinal fold lines, a window within said first panel for displaying information, an inner member portion comprising first and second rectangular panels respectively connected to said respective first and second outer member panels by panel fold lines perpendicular to said spinal fold lines, a slit in each of said first and second inner member portion panels, said slits being diagonally opposite to one another, a horizontal slit in said first inner member panel parallel to said panel fold line, a bridging panel between said inner member panels and connected to said inner member panels by fold lines for strengthening and to form a spinal area to hold a premium item, and glue lines adhering the edge area of the first inner member panel to the edge area of the first outer member panel and the edge area of the second inner member panel to the edge area of the second outer member panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
200 words
A one-piece paperboard straight line glued no-depth folder comprising: an outer member portion including first and second rectangular panels, a spinal fold line at the edge of each of said first and second panels, a rectangular spinal panel connected between said first and second panels by said spinal fold lines, a window within said first panel for displaying information, an inner member portion comprising first and second rectangular panels respectively connected to said respective first and second outer member panels by panel fold lines perpendicular to said spinal fold lines, a slit in each of said first and second inner member portion panels, said slits being diagonally opposite to one another, a horizontal slit in said first inner member panel parallel to said panel fold line, a bridging panel between said inner member panels and connected to said inner member panels by fold lines for strengthening and to form a spinal area to hold a premium item, and glue lines adhering the edge area of the first inner member panel to the edge area of the first outer member panel and the edge area of the second inner member panel to the edge area of the second outer member panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A folder as in claim 5 and further comprising a fold line on each of said inner member panels parallel to each other and to the edges of said panels, thereby helping to prevent said diagonal slits from tearing through to the edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A folder as in claim 5 and further comprising a second bridging panel between said interior member panels and connected to them by fold lines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A folder as in claim 7 wherein said bridging panels have a plurality of fold lines parallel to the fold lines connecting them to said interior member panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-23 | 1985-05-25 | 1985-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-23 | 1989-05-25 | 1989-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-23 | 1993-05-25 | 1993-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |