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US 5,256,130 AGranted
Reinforced paper office supplies and method of making them
AssigneeEsselte Pendaflex Corporation
InventorsTheodore V. Kachel, Jonathan B. Rivlin, Lee A. Boy, Robert E. Hawes, Jr., Cheryl Dellacroce-Steinberg, Eric Aaldenberg, James J. Lynch
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing improved paper office supplies comprises determining which critical areas or portions of the office supplies are prone to wear and tear, and applying reinforcement upon or adjacent to those critical areas or portions to increase the strength and resistance of the office supplies to such wear and tear. This invention also provides some examples of reinforced paper office supplies.
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A method for manufacturing paper office supply folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folder which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two of the critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to such wear and tear, wherein at least one reinforcement extends substantially completely across the full length or width of the folder.
A method for manufacturing reinforced hanging box file folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folder which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a front panel member and a rear panel member attached to each other by connection means, the front and rear panel members each having top ends that are folded over onto themselves to form terminal folded portions, with the connection means defining the bottom and sides of the hanging box file;
- and
- wherein a first reinforcement in the form of a continuous strip of plastic material substantially completely covers the sides and bottom of the connection means and is laminated thereto.
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A method for manufacturing reinforced hanging file jacket folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a sheet of flexible material folded at a medial line to form an edge, and front and rear panel members joined at the edge, the rear panel member having a top end that is folded over onto itself to form a top terminal folded portion;
- and connection means for attaching the side edges of the front and rear panel members, with the connection means defining the sides of the hanging file jacket;
- wherein a first reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is disposed substantially completely along the edge of the hanging file jacket.
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A method for manufacturing reinforced manila, kraft, reinforced top or colored file folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a sheet of flexible material folded at a medial line to form a fold edge, and front and rear sides joined at the fold edge;
- and a tab member affixed to one of the front or rear sides on an edge opposite the fold edge;
- and
- wherein a first reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is disposed substantially completely along the fold edge.
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A method for manufacturing reinforced file jacket folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a sheet of flexible material folded at a medial line to form an edge, and front and rear panel members joined at the edge;
- and connection means for attaching the side edges of the front and rear panel members, with the connection means defining sides of the film jacket;
- and
- wherein a first reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is disposed substantially completely along the edge of the file jacket and is laminated thereto.
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A method of manufacturing reinforced artist's portfolio folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a front panel member and a rear panel member attached to each other with connection means, the connection means defining a bottom and sides of the artist's portfolio;
- a cover connected to a top edge of the rear panel member;
- and a handle inserted through openings in the front and rear panel members;
- wherein the first plastic reinforcement in the form of a continuous strip of plastic material is disposed substantially completely along the sides and bottom and is laminated thereto.
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A method of manufacturing reinforced binder folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a sheet of material having first and second score lines, the first score line defining a front cover and a portion of a spine, the second score line defining a rear cover and the remainder of the spine, the front and rear covers being configured and dimensioned to be folded along their respective score lines to form a protective cover;
- and a ring assembly attached to the same;
- wherein a first reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is substantially completely disposed along the first score line;
- and a second plastic reinforcement in the form a of a strip of plastic material is substantially completely disposed along the second score line;
- wherein the first and second plastic reinforcements are laminated to the sheet.
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A method of manufacturing reinforced data binder folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a rigid sheet of material having a score line that defines a spine portion and a backboard portion, the backboard portion being configured and dimensioned to support a stack of documents;
- and a holding mechanism secured to the spine portion;
- wherein a first plastic reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is substantially completely disposed along the score line.
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A method for manufacturing reinforced slash pocket folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes inner and outer sheets of flexible material secured to each other around their peripheral edges, the sheets having a score line which defines a front cover and a rear cover, the inner sheet of the front cover having a slash with ends defining a pocket and lip;
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- wherein a first plastic reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is substantially completely disposed along the outer surface of the score line.
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A method for manufacturing reinforced divider folders having extended useful service lives, which comprises:
- determining at least two critical areas of the folders which are prone to wear and tear;
- and
- applying separate plastic reinforcements upon or adjacent to at least two critical areas of the folder to form laminates therewith for increasing the strength and resistance of the folder to wear and tear;
- wherein the folder includes a rigid sheet of material having a score line that defines a flap portion and a backboard portion, the backboard portion having two holes therein that are aligned with two holes in the flap portion, the holes being configured and dimensioned to receive a holding mechanism therethrough;
- and a tab member integrally formed with an edge of the backboned portion that is opposite to the score line;
- and
- wherein a first plastic reinforcement in the form of a strip of plastic material is substantially completely disposed along the score line.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.