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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162204 | Pocket folder and blank for making same The pocket folder has a closed pocket on the back section with each side of the closed pocket being freely expandable. Flaps that form the ends of the closed pocket are separated by a fold line into two contiguous parts that are hinged to each other to allow expansi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8038052 | Retractable dual-purpose file folder The present invention provides a retractable dual-purpose file folder, including a retractable chamber with a front panel, a rear panel, a retractable bottom wall, two retractable side walls and an accommodation space. A plurality of three-sided sealed spacers is ar... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7900814 | File folder A file folder having front and rear panels, two side panels and a bottom panel which are joined to one another along foldable edges has an arrangement of fold lines which enable the folder to be readily moved between a fully opened condition for use and a collapsed ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7644857 | Expandable file folder with separate cases The present invention provides an expandable file folder with separate cases, which has a case placed in the middle of the folder, and which, as a result, has little steadiness and tends to fall down. The first and second cases between the front and rear sides of th... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7407469 | Expandable folder An expandable folder (10) is disclosed for holding reports. The folder (10) is formed of a single sheet of material (12). The folder (10) includes a back (14), a front (20), two sides (16, 18) and a flap (22). ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7325684 | Organizer plus An organizer for household use. The organizer is designed to have a plurality of coupon sleeves placed in an outer box frame that has a pivotally attached top lid. The coupon sleeves are fixedly attached within the outer box frame and can be organized by different c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316344 | Divided storage system A divided storage system is formed of a collapsible container and a collapsible divided file assembly. The container includes a planar blank having a centrally-located bottom panel with four side portions, four side panels each foldably attached to a respective one ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7237710 | Expanding file with multisize pocket dividers File section dividers for an expandable filing case are formed with expansive partitions having pocket panels extending from their lower edges and folded up and secured to the partitions. The pocket panels are formed with at least one linear pocket delineation seal ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7185800 | Expandable folder An expandable folder (10) is disclosed for holding reports. The folder (10) is formed of a single sheet of material (12). The folder (10) includes a back (14), a front (20), two sides (16, 18) and a flap (22). ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165888 | Resealable closures for packages and packages containing the same A resealable closure for a container is described which includes a container having a main body portion and an integral extended body portion foldable over a part of the main body portion; and a releasable enclosure comprising a release surface and a releasable adhe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147142 | Extendible accordion-like file An accordion-like file includes a rear panel having a folded base panel, a front panel having a folded bottom panel movable toward and away from the base panel of the rear panel, an expandable connecting member disposed between the rear panel and the front panel, an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7000761 | Smoking article package The invention relates to a soft-cup package (29) for smoking articles wherein the outer wrap material (10) is a paperboard or cardboard material having the ability to collapse along lines of weakening (26, 28) in the side panels (16, 20) ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971511 | Packaging container for candles and informational literature A display and storage container formed from a substantially flat sheet of board-type material which is foldable into a packaging container having an interior space which is sized and dimensioned to receive a particular product when positioned therewithin and further... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6945399 | Expanding file with removable tote box A portable filing case is provided with a stiff back, bottom, front, top, and foldable cover flap and is delineated into a rear compartment and an expandable front compartment by an upright compartment demarcation panel. The rear compartment is provided with a pair ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938549 | Methods for making slip resistant file folders Methods for producing easily and securely gripped slip-resistant file folders, including file pockets and hanging folders. The methods include providing folder paper stock; conveying the folder paper stock in the process of folder manufacture; providing a curable sl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910621 | Expanding file portfolio An expanding file portfolio that comprises a front panel member, a rear panel member and a spine member, all of which are made from a substantially rigid plastic material. The spine member has a base portion, a front section and a rear section. The front section of ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905064 | Expanding file with pocket divider A portable, expandable file section case is equipped with file section dividers, at least some of which are provided with pockets. The file section dividers of the invention are formed of a laterally expansive partition with a pocket attached thereto. The pocket may... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889836 | Memorabilia organizing container An apparatus for organizing and retaining memorabilia includes a container having a front wall, a back wall, a pair of side walls and a floor. Insertable within the container is a plurality of folders, each folder having a front wall and a back wall. Each folder may... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6880747 | Document case with expanding and fixed sections A document case comprising a back panel, a fixed pocket, and an expandable file. The expandable file has two opposing accordion-pleated sides and an accordion-pleated bottom. The expandable file joins the back panel to the fixed pocket. A closure flap extends from t... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6837368 | Compact disc container A compact disc container comprises a shell body and a plurality of disc pockets disposed in a hollow interior of the shell body. The shell body is provided in a left side and a right side with accordion pleats. The disc pockets are formed of a nonwoven middle layer ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6796428 | Expanding envelope with built-in divider An expanding, portable envelope for use in transporting papers compartmentalized into organized sections is formed of a base sheet and a divider sheet. The two sheets are secured by a pair of transverse lines of sealing across the bottom of the envelope. A pair of d... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6767152 | Binder with end pocket A binder including a front cover, a rear cover directly or indirectly coupled to the front cover, and a gusset extending generally between the front and rear covers. The pocket further includes a pocket located on an outer surface of the binder, the pocket at least ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6672439 | Paper tote/organizer A tote bag for paper and supplies includes a bottom wall extending between bottom edges of generally parallel front and back walls. Expandable side walls extend between parallel side walls of the front and back walls to form an expandable storage area. Di... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669080 | Combined file pocket and expanding file A portable document storage device is formed of a filing pouch having a collapsible pocket and a foldable flap extending from its back cover, and an expandable filing case. The filing case is partitioned by a plurality of indexed section dividers that div... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6607122 | Combined detachable filing wallet devices A portable document storage device includes large and small portable file folders or wallets. Each of these file folders has front and back covers and a foldable flap that extends from the back cover and folds over the front cover. Each file folder is pro... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6578756 | Filing device A filing device (1), which has a reference cover-forming member (2) having a cover (21), a spine (22), and a back cover (23) integrated in one body, and a movable cover-forming member capable (3) of relative movement with respect to and along the inner su... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6564994 | Expandable envelope construction A single blank is used to make an expandable envelope construction having four side edges which can expand as the envelope construction is filled to capacity. The blank is provided with horizontal and vertical score lines and fold lines which permit the s... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6502742 | Card file assembly A card file assembly has a main card file and an auxiliary card file. The main card file has a first cover plate, a first outer casing, a plurality of first plastics separators, and a pair of first box pleat sheets. The first outer casing has a front cham... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6443301 | Carton and carton blank A multi-sleeve booklet for holding flat objects includes a plurality of sleeves joined in series and folded upon each other in an accordion fashion, and a spine panel forming a spine of the booklet and hingedly interconnecting all the sleeves together. Ea... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431357 | Accordion-like file having document retaining structure An accordion-like file includes a bag having a base panel, two expandable connecting members disposed above the base panel for forming a gap between the bottom of the expandable connecting members and the base panel. One or more securing ears are attached... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6419083 | Accordion laser disc protective folder The invention herein relates to an accordion laser disc protective folder structure, more specifically a protective folder with two lateral expanding, continuous according folding sheets, replacing the conventional loose-leaf folder or the fixed laser dis... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6409409 | Tabbed divider and pocket construction A foldable paper sheet is formed having a sheet body portion, a sheet lower side flap extending out from a lower side edge of the sheet body portion, a pocket panel extending out from a bottom edge of the sheet body portion, and a pocket side flap extendi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401919 | Package for a software application A package includes first and second panels defining a compartment having an opening. One of the first and second panels has slits formed therein for receiving a computer readable media. The package also includes a flap for closing the opening of the compa... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6364110 | Transport case for portable expanding file folders A carrying case for removably holding an expandable file folder, the carrying case including a body member having opposite end portions, the body member being foldable about a central axis between a substantially flat unfolded position and a folded closed... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6354486 | Expansible document holder An expansible document holder includes a rectangular base wall, left and right lateral flaps connected to left and right lateral edges of the base wall, and lower and upper flaps connected to lower and upper edges of the base wall. The left and right late... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6286752 | Folder for papers A folder for papers (S), comprising a cover (1) and a base (2) operatively joined together by a back (3), wherein the back (3) is adjustable in width (y) to accommodate a height of a stack of papers, wherein the back (3) extends on a base side into a tong... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6273470 | Slip resistant file folders Easily and securely gripped slip-resistant file folders including file pockets and hanging folders. The folders comprise a front flap having a top edge, a rear flap connected to the front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap also having a top edge. A sl... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6209778 | Slash jacket with a retractable attachment member A file that has a back panel and a front panel. A retractable member is associated with the front and back panels. The retractable member is retractable to between sides of the panels and is extendable beyond edges of the panels. The retractable member is... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6193147 | Folder for letter-size documents A folder of a type opened in presenting 8 1/2 by 11 inch documents to a business associate or other interested party, in which a side and bottom edge of the documents are previously manually inserted into cooperating isosceles triangles along the side an... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6182827 | Compartmented file A compartmented file includes an outer file jacket having a front panel and a rear panel coupled together at a bottom coupling member, and one or more envelopes received in the outer file jacket and each having a front wall and a rear wall coupled togethe... | 02/06/2001 |
