Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet – Sheet
Utility Patent
1999-09-15
2001-01-02
Fridie, Jr., Willmon (Department: 3722)
Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet
Sheet
C281S038000, C281S045000
Utility Patent
active
06168340
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to portfolios capable of insertion into three-ringed binders and having interior and exterior pockets for retaining sheets of paper.
BACKGROUND
Portfolios have been provided with various arrangements of pocket to hold sheets of paper. Generally, these portfolios have front and back covers that are hinged together, and the pockets are disposed on the covers. Papers from a presentation and or seminar are placed in the pockets. Insertion and removal of paper from the pockets can cause the pockets to wear or tear. Some pockets cannot accommodate large amounts of paper. In addition, the printing from the papers can transfer to certain types of portfolio material.
The need exists for a portfolio constructed of a material to which print does not transfer that has multiple pockets that can accommodate relatively large amounts of paper, can hold paper securely, are not susceptible to tearing upon insertion and removal of the paper, and can be placed in larger binders to keep the papers from different but related presentations or seminars together.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a portfolio having multiple transparent pockets is provided that can hold sheets of paper and that can be stored in a binder having fasteners such as a three-ringed type binder. The portfolio is constructed from a single sheet of translucent or opaque, colored material. A scored line divides the sheet of material into front and back covers and serves as a hinge about which the covers can pivot with respect to each other between an open and a closed position. The portfolio is provided with at least three pockets constructed of transparent material heat sealed onto the front and back covers.
Two of the pockets are preferably identical and are provided in a vertical orientation on the interior of the front and back covers for retaining sheets of paper, and a third pocket is provided on the exterior surface of the front cover for holding a sheet of material such as a cover label. The third pocket also has a vertical orientation, and paper is placed in the overlay pocket by sliding it under the overlay material from an edge adjacent to the portfolio hinge. The pockets may be provided with cutouts to allow expansion of the pockets and stress relief structures to prevent tearing of the pocket openings upon repeated insertion and removal of items from the pockets. The portfolio also includes a plurality of holes for attachment in a ringed binder and slits running from the holes to the hinge to permit insertion of the portfolio into the binder without opening the rings.
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Anguiano Michael Joseph
Cecala Fred Edward
Lehmann Lora
Rossetto Paul
ACCO Brands Inc.
Fridie Jr. Willmon
Pennie & Edmonds LLP
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