US4388958A
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Folder with pocket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-12-21
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Granted: 1983-06-21
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Expires: 2001-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A folder with pocket is disclosed which includes front and back sheets (2, 4) and means (6, 8) for joining said sheets along their bottom (10) and corresponding side edges (12), whereby a folder having an open side (14) and an open top (15) for receiving correspondence and the like is provided. A pocket member (16) is joined to one of the front and back sheets (2, 4) for forming therewith a pocket (18) having an open top (19) for receiving word storage media or the like related to the correspondence. A closure member (20) is joined to the one of the front and back sheets (2, 4) relative to the pocket member (16) for providing a closable pocket (18).
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence W. Dworkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:09
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A folder with pocket, comprising: a relatively thick front sheet of a flexible material; a relatively thick back sheet of a flexible material; means for joining the bottom edges of the front and back sheets; means for joining a side edge of the front sheet and a corresponding side edge of the back sheet; the joined sheets forming a folder with an open side opposite the joined sides, an open top and a closed bottom; a relatively thin flexible pocket member joined along its bottom and side edges to the external side of one of the front and back sheets, and extending partially along the length thereof for forming a pocket having an open top therewith; and a relatively thin flexible closure member joined to the external side of the one of the front and back sheets relative to the pocket member for overlapping the pocket member upon closure, whereby a closable pocket is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A folder with pocket, comprising: a relatively thick front sheet of a flexible material; a relatively thick back sheet of a flexible material; means for joining the bottom edges of the front and back sheets; means for joining a side edge of the front sheet and a corresponding side edge of the back sheet; the joined sheets forming a folder with an open side opposite the joined sides, an open top and a closed bottom; a relatively thin flexible pocket member joined along its bottom and side edges to the external side of one of the front and back sheets, and extending partially along the length thereof for forming a pocket having an open top therewith; and a relatively thin flexible closure member joined to the external side of the one of the front and back sheets relative to the pocket member for overlapping the pocket member upon closure, whereby a closable pocket is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 1, wherein the means for joining the bottom edges of the front and back sheets includes: a strap-like member having the bottom edges joined thereto, whereby the sheets are maintained together to provide a folder with a closed bottom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 2, wherein: the strap-like member is of a relatively rigid vinyl material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 1, wherein the means for joining a side edge of the front sheet and a corresponding side edge of the back sheet includes: a U-shaped member having a pair of legs, each of which is joined to the corresponding side edge of a sheet, whereby the sheets are maintained apart to provide a folder having an open top and an open side opposite the joined sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 4, wherein: the U-shaped member is of a relatively rigid vinyl material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 1, including: first means disposed on the inside of the closure member; second means correspondingly disposed on the outside of the pocket member; and said first and second means being in mating relationship to lock the pocket closed when the closure member overlaps the pocket member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 1, wherein: the pocket member extends partially along the length of the one of the front and back sheets and substantially along the entire width thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 1, wherein: the front and back sheets, the pocket member and the closure member are of a transparent vinyl material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A folder with pocket as described by claim 1, wherein: the relatively thick front and back sheets are approximately twice the thickness of the relatively thin pocket and closure members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-06-20 | 1986-12-20 | 1987-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-20 | 1990-12-20 | 1991-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-20 | 1994-12-20 | 1995-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |