IP Library Granted Patent US 8,684,259
Granted Patent B2
US 8,684,259 · App. 13/535,989 · Granted Apr 1, 2014

Pocket folder and blank for making same

Inventors: Marvin A. Makofsky (Sands Point, NY); Robert Makofsky (New York, NY); Sari Makofsky McConnell (Burlingame, CA)
Assignee: Conformer Products, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,684,259
App. No.
13/535,989
Granted
Apr 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The pocket folder is made from a single sheet blank and has a pair of pockets and reinforced side edges. The pockets may be open pockets or one of the pockets may be closed while the other is open.

Claims (26)

1. A one piece blank for making a folder comprising

at least a pair of rectangular sections;

a first extension extending from a bottom edge of one of said sections for folding over said one section to define an open pocket, said extension having a horizontally disposed score line spaced from a bottom edge of said one section dividing said extension into a trapezoidal section adjacent said one section and a rectangular section and having a rhombic-shaped tab extending outwardly of said trapezoidal section and said rectangular section;

a first flap extending from a side edge of said one section and having a vertically disposed score line intermediately thereof to separate said first flap into a first part contiguous to said one section and a second part for folding flat against said extension;

a second flap extending from said side edge of said one section for folding over said one section to reinforce an edge of said one section; and

a third flap extending from a side edge of the other of said sections for folding over said other section to reinforce said side edge of said other section.

2. A one piece blank as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first flap has a tab extending therefrom and said second flap has a recess receiving said tab in mating relation.

3. A one piece blank as set forth in claim 1 wherein

a second extension extends from a bottom edge of the other of said sections for folding over said other section to define an open pocket, said second extension having a horizontally disposed score line dividing said second extension into a trapezoidal section adjacent said other section and a rectangular section and having a rhombic-shaped tab extending outwardly of said trapezoidal section and said rectangular section; and

a fourth flap extends from a side edge of said other section and has a vertically disposed score line intermediately thereof to separate said fourth flap into a first part contiguous to said other section and a second part for folding flat against said second extension.

4. A one piece blank as set forth in claim 3 wherein said fourth flap has a tab extending therefrom and said third flap has a recess receiving said tab in mating relation.

5. A one piece blank as set forth in claim 1 wherein a second extension extends from a bottom edge of the other of said sections for folding over said other section to define a closed pocket, said second extension having a horizontally disposed score line dividing said second extension into a trapezoidal section adjacent said other section and a rectangular section and having a rhombic-shaped tab extending outwardly of said trapezoidal section and said rectangular section; and a fourth flap extends from said extension for folding relative to said second extension with said second extension folded over said other section, said fourth flap having a vertically disposed score line intermediately thereof to separate said fourth flap into a first part contiguous to said second extension and a second part folded flat against and secured to said other section.

6. A folder comprising

at least a pair of rectangular sections;

a first extension extending from a bottom edge of one of said sections and folded over said one section to define an open pocket, said extension having a horizontally disposed score line spaced from a bottom edge of one section dividing said extension into a trapezoidal section adjacent said one section and a rectangular section and having a rhombic-shaped tab extending outwardly of said trapezoidal section and said rectangular section;

a first flap extending from a side edge of said one section and secured to said extension, said first flap having a vertically disposed score line intermediately thereof to separate said first flap into a first part contiguous to said one section and a second part folded flat against and secured to said first extension;

a second flap extending from said side edge of said one section and folded over said one section to reinforce an edge of said one section; and

a second extension extends from a bottom edge of the other of said sections and folded over said other section to define an open pocket, said second extension having a horizontally disposed score line dividing said second extension into a trapezoidal section adjacent said other section and a rectangular section and having a rhombic-shaped tab extending outwardly of said trapezoidal section and said rectangular section;

a third flap extending from a side edge of said other section and having a vertically disposed score line intermediately thereof to separate said third flap into a first part contiguous to said other section and a second part for folding flat against said second extension; and

a fourth flap extending from a side edge of the other of said sections for folding over said other section to reinforce said side edge of said other section.

7. An open pocket construction comprising

a rectangular section;

a first extension extending from a bottom edge of said section and folded over said section to define an open pocket, said extension having a horizontally disposed score line spaced from said bottom edge of said section and dividing said extension into a trapezoidal section adjacent said rectangular section and a rectangular section to form a front face of the open pocket;

a first flap extending from one side of said section and secured to said extension, said first flap having a vertically disposed score line intermediately thereof to separate said first flap into a first part contiguous to said section and a second part folded flat against and secured to said extension;

a tab extending from one of said trapezoidal section of said first extension and said first part of said first flap to reinforce a corner of said open pocket;

a second flap extending from said one side of said section and folded over said section to reinforce an edge of said section.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Nov 30, 2012
From: CONFORMER PRODUCTS, INC.
To: PAMA ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029389/0175 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 30, 2012
From: PAMA ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: CONFORMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029395/0848 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: MAKOFSKY, MARVIN A.; MAKOFSKY, ROBERT; MCCONNELL, SARI MAKOFSKY
To: CONFORMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028462/0071 →
Continuity (1)
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