Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100319 | File folder A file folder having an index tab and an interior pocket capable of containing loose papers within the file folder, wherein a front cover of the file folder may be inserted into the interior pocket to releaseably secure the file folder in a closed position. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7909234 | Compact storage device for receipts, coupons and other small paper documents A compact storage organizer comprising an outer casing having a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, an extension panel portion and a closure cover, all hinged and serially connected to each other at adjoining edges. The outer casing further includes a pair of... | 03/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6986455 | File folder A file folder includes a base sheet having two slits to form two ears, and a flap extended from the base sheet. A clip includes a base plate having two side portions engageable between the ears of the base sheet, and includes a clamping plate and a bow formed betwee... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6969092 | Desktop printable file folder blank and filing system A file folder blank can be folded to form a file folder. The file folder blank is designed for single side printing. The file folder blank can be folded to reveal printed indicia to two directions of a single panel. The printed indicia can be printed by a standard d... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6913188 | Sleeve with corner tabs A sleeve for holding papers or other material may be provided with an outer corner tab. The sleeve may be formed of a single die-cut sheet of plastic or other material, or from two or more sheets that are attached together. A first sheet may include score lines alon... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6679418 | Integral self sectioning file folder This invention relates to multi-sectioned file folders, and particularly to the construction of an integrally formed self sectioning file folder having at least a sectioning panel formed between a front and a rear cover. The invention provides for the sel... | 01/20/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6659336 | Horizontal container for the handling of flat objects A horizontally extendable and contractible container for handling relatively flat objects. The container comprises a plurality of receptacles interconnected in series. A single receptacle has the capacity to store a relatively flat object or a plurality o... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6612771 | Loose leaf binding device A loose-leaf binding device has a first binder, a second binder, a plurality of sheets of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder and the second binder, and a coiled ring fastening the first binder, each sheet of loose-leaf paper, and the secon... | 09/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6453589 | Essentially open file folder This invention provides for an essentially open file folder construction where the containment means allows for use of the file folder in an open style as featured in all file folders, while at the same time providing for a box like closure structure that... | 09/24/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6394497 | Document holder with a quick-release fastening device A document holder includes a casing and a lid for covering an opening of the casing. A quick-release device includes a strap engaging member fixed on the lid to define a strap engagement space with an entrance for access thereinto. A non-elastic strap has... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6330968 | File folder with connecting side pieces A file folder includes a front sheet and a rear sheet made of a rigid material which are connected to each other by a flexible back. At least one of the sheets has an inwardly directed flap. Connecting pieces connected to side edges of the flap keep the f... | 12/18/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6138900 | Flip-up tab pouch A storage pouch includes a panel integrally joined to a flap along a fold line. A tab is integrally joined to one of the panel and flap at the fold line for permitting flip-up pivotal movement of the tab for ready identification of the pouch.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6047879 | Expanding envelope with a utility pocket A file that has a receptacle with a first panel that defines a boundary of the receptacle, and an expandable pocket with a pocket panel. The pocket panel is narrower than the first panel and is attached to the outside thereof by an expandable wall, which ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6039473 | Tamper evident file holder configured for hanging in a file cabinet A tamper evident file holder especially suited for use in containing hanging files in a file cabinet drawer. The file holder is normally a full enclosure pouch configured for holding a plurality of files with one access portal such as a zippered closure o... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6033115 | Expandable rib storage pouch An expandable storage pouch includes four panels disposed integrally side by side in turn, and a plurality of hinges disposed in a row along a bottom end of a first one of the panels. Each hinge includes a proximal end joined to the first panel, an interm... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5984167 | Envelope with tab locks and cassette holder An envelope is disclosed which includes a back panel hingedly coupled with a front panel, where side panels foldably coupled with the back panel are folded over the front panel. The side panels are partially secured to the front panel each having a portio... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5947279 | Storage system A portable filing and storage system having a unitary cover subdivided into a front flap, a top, a back, a bottom and a front; the cover being constructed and arranged to provide an open-sided surrounding enclosure. A media holder is mounted to the front ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944423 | Bag file for suspension filing system A suspension bag for a suspension filing system is described wherein elongate plastic closure bars are used and affixed to upper edges of plastic bags. The closure bars releasably interlock with each other and are separable for a sufficient distance to fo... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5931373 | File folder with connecting sides pieces A file folder includes a front sheet and a rear sheet made of a rigid material which are connected to each other by a flexible back. At least one of the sheets has an inwardly directed flap. Connecting pieces connected to side edges of the flap keep the f... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5884836 | Enforcement structure of a file folder A file folder includes a base plate and a clamping member. The base plate has three folding lines defined in parallel in one of two sides thereof so as to define a first, a second, and a third part, wherein an opening is defined through the first and the ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5873513 | Folio A folio is comprised of a sheet of flat, expansive panel stock having a backing region and a document retention region that is folded about a laterally-extending fold or folds against the backing region. The sheet is also folded longitudinally perpendicul... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871142 | Container made from foldable panels A container assembly having at least two uniquely-shaped, foldable blanks that can be stored, packaged and transported in substantially flat condition. Each of the flat foldable blanks are easily folded to form a pocket capable of containing papers or oth... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5797630 | Method and system for generating, storing and managing records A method and system for generating, inventorying, storing and managing records and record forms is disclosed. The record management system and method utilizes a system record generator which generates a plurality of policies, record forms and the like in ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5738271 | File folder having a clip device disposed thereto A file folder includes a first sheet, a second sheet and a clip device to which one side of each of the first sheet and the second sheet is respectively fixedly connected to an upper surface thereof, the clip device including a longitudinal plate and a sl... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5692670 | Document folder A document folder includes upper and lower sheets, and a C-shaped clamp. The upper and lower sheets have a common edge. The lower sheet has an opening formed adjacent to the common edge. The opening has opposed first and second edges which are parallel to... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5678754 | Envelope with dual pockets An envelope includes a front panel and a rear panel with a closure flap. The front and rear panels are connected by an expandable sidewalls formed by joining end flaps of the front and rear panel. The sidewalls have an intermediate line of weakness that a... | 10/21/1997 |
