US4537544A
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Method of forming a folder for reports or statements of account and cover to effect the method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-02
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2003-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a folder of documents and a folder for putting the method into effect. The folder has folds or creases defining a spine between a front and a back cover of the folder, and side folds spaced from the spine folds. An adhesive strip covered with a protective film is applied to the interior of the folder along the spine in a region delimited by the side folds. In use the protective film is removed, a sheaf of documents, preferably stapled together, is permanently secured in the folder so that documents cannot be removed without detection.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Joost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:17
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S412/00; Y10S412/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A folder for documents comprising a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases to define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the side fold in said first cover and a region in the second cover adjacent and parallel to the second spine fold and extending into said second cover approximately the same distance as said side fold from said first spine fold; and a removable protective film covering said double-sided adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A folder for documents comprising a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases to define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the side fold in said first cover and a region in the second cover adjacent and parallel to the second spine fold and extending into said second cover approximately the same distance as said side fold from said first spine fold; and a removable protective film covering said double-sided adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
A folder for documents comprising a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases to define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a first side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said first side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a second side fold or crease in the second cover of the folder, said second side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said second spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the first side fold and the second side fold; and a removable protective film covering said double-sided adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A folder for documents comprising a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases to define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a first side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said first side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a second side fold or crease in the second cover of the folder, said second side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said second spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the first side fold and the second side fold; and a removable protective film covering said double-sided adhesive.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of forming a folder of documents comprising the steps of: a. securing a sheaf of documents along the spine edge thereof; b. inserting the sheaf of documents into a folder which comprises a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases which define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the side fold in said first cover and a region in the second cover adjacent and parallel to the second spine fold and extending into said second cover approximately the same distance as said side fold from said first spine fold; the spine edge of said sheaf of documents being in line with and in contact with the spine area of said folder; c. folding said folder over said sheaf of documents, and d. pressing the outside of the folder in the area covered by the double-sided adhesive whereby the sheaf of documents is securely bound therein.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of forming a folder of documents comprising the steps of: a. securing a sheaf of documents along the spine edge thereof; b. inserting the sheaf of documents into a folder which comprises a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases which define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the side fold in said first cover and a region in the second cover adjacent and parallel to the second spine fold and extending into said second cover approximately the same distance as said side fold from said first spine fold; the spine edge of said sheaf of documents being in line with and in contact with the spine area of said folder; c. folding said folder over said sheaf of documents, and d. pressing the outside of the folder in the area covered by the double-sided adhesive whereby the sheaf of documents is securely bound therein.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of forming a folder of documents comprising the steps of: a. securing a sheaf of documents along the spine edge thereof; b. inserting the sheaf of documents into a folder which comprises a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases to define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a first side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said first side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a second side fold or crease in the second cover of the folder, said second side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said second spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the first side fold and the second side fold; the spine edge of said sheaf of documents being in line with and in contact with the spine area of said folder; c. folding said folder over said sheaf of documents, and d. pressing the outside of the folder in the area covered by the double-sided adhesive whereby the sheaf of documents is securely bound therein.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of forming a folder of documents comprising the steps of: a. securing a sheaf of documents along the spine edge thereof; b. inserting the sheaf of documents into a folder which comprises a sheet of thin, flexible material having first and second parallel spine folds or creases to define a first cover, a spine area, and a second cover; a first side fold or crease in the first cover of the folder, said first side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said first spine fold; a second side fold or crease in the second cover of the folder, said second side fold or crease being adjacent and parallel to said second spine fold; a double-sided adhesive covering the area defined by the first side fold and the second side fold; the spine edge of said sheaf of documents being in line with and in contact with the spine area of said folder; c. folding said folder over said sheaf of documents, and d. pressing the outside of the folder in the area covered by the double-sided adhesive whereby the sheaf of documents is securely bound therein.
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) | 1988-08-26 | 1989-02-25 | 1989-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-26 | 1993-02-25 | 1993-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-26 | 1997-02-25 | 1997-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |