Customizable folder
View Patent ↗A customizable folder is disclosed. The folder has an edge portion missing from a cover thereof, and is adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece to complete the space formed by the missing edge portion. Also disclosed is a kit for a customizable folder comprising a customizable folder and a plurality of complementary pieces.
1. A folder comprising:
a first panel having a first predetermined exterior shape, with an edge portion missing therefrom, the first panel being adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece configured to substantially complete the first predetermined shape;
a second panel having a second predetermined shape and hinged to the first panel along a hinge line, wherein the first and second predetermined shapes are substantially the same; and
a complementary piece including:
an overlapping area configured to be attached to the first panel, and
a complementary portion shaped and dimensioned substantially as the missing edge portion to substantially complete the first predetermined shape when the overlapping area is overlapped with and attached to the first panel.
2. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the first predetermined shape is substantially regular.
3. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the first predetermined shape is substantially rectangular.
4. The folder of claim 3 , wherein the missing edge portion is a corner portion of the rectangle opposite the hinge line.
5. The folder of claim 1 , further comprising:
an adhesive disposed on a surface of the first panel or the overlapping area of the complementary piece, for providing sealing arrangement between the first panel and the complementary piece; and a removable protective cover covering the adhesive.
6. The folder of claim 1 , further comprising a completely removable corner shaped and dimensioned substantially as the missing edge portion and removably attached to the first panel by a line of weakness extending between two edges of the first panel.
7. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the second panel has an edge portion missing from the second predetermined shape and is adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece configured to substantially complete the second predetermined shape.
8. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the complementary piece has a different appearance from the first panel.
9. The folder of claim 6 , wherein the first panel is configured to adhesively affix the complementary piece.
10. A kit for a folder, comprising:
a folder comprising:
a first panel having a first predetermined shape, with an edge portion missing therefrom, the first panel being adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece configured to substantially complete the first predetermined shape;
a second panel having a second predetermined shape and hinged to the first panel along a hinge line; and
a plurality of complementary pieces each including:
an overlapping area configured to be attached to the first panel to, and
a complementary portion shaped and dimensioned substantially as the missing edge portion to substantially complete the first predetermined shape when the overlapping area is overlapped with and attached to the first panel;
wherein the first and second predetermined shapes are substantially the same.
11. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the first predetermined shape is substantially rectangular.
12. The kit of claim 10 , further comprising an adhesive disposed on a surface of the first panel or the overlapping area of the complementary pieces.
13. The kit of claim 12 , further comprising a removable protective cover covering the adhesive.
14. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the complementary pieces have a different appearance from the first panel.
15. The kit of claim 10 , wherein at least two of the complementary pieces have different appearances from each other.
16. The kit of claim 10 , wherein at least one complementary piece includes a tab.
17. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the second panel has an edge portion missing from the second predetermined shape and is adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece configured to substantially complete the second predetermined shape, and wherein at least one complementary piece is configured to substantially complete the second predetermined shape.
18. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the complementary piece is of separate construction from the first panel.
19. A folder comprising:
a first panel having a first, substantially rectangular, predetermined exterior shape, with an edge portion missing therefrom, the first panel being adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece configured to substantially complete the first predetermined shape;
a second panel having a second predetermined shape and hinged to the first panel along a hinge line; and
a complementary piece including:
an overlapping area configured to be attached to the first panel, and
a complementary portion extending from the overlapping area and configured and dimensioned substantially as the missing edge portion to substantially complete the first predetermined shape when the overlapping area is overlapped with and attached to the first panel.
20. The folder of claim 18 , wherein the missing edge portion is a corner portion of the rectangle opposite the hinge line.
21. The folder of claim 18 , further comprising an adhesive disposed on a surface of the first panel or the overlapping area of the complementary piece, for providing sealing arrangement between the first panel and the complementary piece; and a removable protective cover covering the adhesive.
22. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the overlapping area overlaps part of the first panel when attached to the first panel.
23. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the overlapping area and complementary portion are of unitary construction.
24. The folder of claim 1 , wherein the first and second panel are folder cover panels.
25. The folder of claim 16 , wherein the tab extends from the complimentary portion.