US4810544A
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Printing media sleeve
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-11
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A transparent sleeve for protecting printed media is disclosed. A sheet of transparent material with a single fold dividing said sheet into two halves has a strip of double adhesive-sided tape running the length of an edge of said sheet substantially parallel to said fold. When folded, said single sheet forms a sleeve for protecting printed media.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Hickman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:12
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/02; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/10; B42D11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1471; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24215; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24793; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24868
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
An improved, reusable, transparent sleeve for protecting printed media, having a single sheet of transparent material with a single fold dividing said sheet into two halves, said improvement comprising: a strip of double-sided adhesive tape running the length of an edge of said sheet substantially parallel to said fold, releasably holding said halves together, such that when folded said single sheet forms a sleeve, open along at least one edge, for protecting printed media.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
An improved, reusable, transparent sleeve for protecting printed media, having a single sheet of transparent material with a single fold dividing said sheet into two halves, said improvement comprising: a strip of double-sided adhesive tape running the length of an edge of said sheet substantially parallel to said fold, releasably holding said halves together, such that when folded said single sheet forms a sleeve, open along at least one edge, for protecting printed media.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said strip is indented from said one edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tape has a substantially permanent adhesive on a face which contacts said sheet along said edge and a low tack adhesive on an opposite face, whereby said low tack face can be used repeatedly to releasably hold a corresponding region parallel to the opposing edge of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said strip has a width sufficient to also hold an edge of said printing media.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sleeve as set forth in claim 4, wherein said tape strip further comprises: said tape strip being located congruently with binder holes through said sleeve such that said tape strip surrounds and reinforces said holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
A sleeve device for protecting printing media, comprising: a single sheet of transparent material having at least one fold dividing said sheet approximately into two halves; a strip of double-sided sticking means, near at least one edge of said sheet which is distal from said fold, for holding said halves together, such that when folded said single sheet forms a sleeve for protecting said printing media, said strip running substantially parallel to said fold along said one edge of said sheet, wherein said strip is indented from said one edge and wherein said tape has a substantially permanent adhesive on a face which contacts said sheet along said edge and a low tack adhesive on an opposite face, whereby said low tack face can be used repeatedly to releasably hold a corresponding region parallel to the opposing edge of said sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
A sleeve device for protecting printing media, comprising: a single sheet of transparent material having at least one fold dividing said sheet approximately into two halves; a strip of double-sided sticking means, near at least one edge of said sheet which is distal from said fold, for holding said halves together, such that when folded said single sheet forms a sleeve for protecting said printing media, said strip running substantially parallel to said fold along said one edge of said sheet, wherein said strip is indented from said one edge and wherein said tape has a substantially permanent adhesive on a face which contacts said sheet along said edge and a low tack adhesive on an opposite face, whereby said low tack face can be used repeatedly to releasably hold a corresponding region parallel to the opposing edge of said sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said strip has a width sufficient to also hold an edge of said printing media.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-06 | 1992-09-05 | 1993-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |