Document folder
OwnerDavid R Rewinventor
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Abstract
A document folder has a cover formed of relatively flexible sheet material with a back and front panels, and a spine hingedly connecting the panels so that they may be disposed in an overlying position and provide an enclosure for documents therebetween. The panels are movable relative to each other about the spine, and disposed therebetween is a relatively rigid stiffener dimensioned cooperatively with the back panel to rigidify the folder when stored vertically. A document holder is engaged with the stiffener for securing a multiplicity of documents between the stiffener and the front panel. The cover may be integrally formed or assembled from separate panels, one of which provides the spine. At least a portion of the cover is formed from a material which may be imprinted in a computer printer.
Claims13
A document folder for enclosing and retaining a multiplicity of documents comprising:
- (a) a front cover element formed of relatively flexible sheet material and having a front panel and a spine hingedly connecting to said front panel, and a back panel element having a back panel, said panels being disposable in an overlying position and together with said spine providing an enclosure for receiving a multiplicity of documents therebetween, said spine being formed integrally with said front panel, said panels being movable relative to each other about said spine, the material of at least said spine and cover being imprintable;
- (b) a separately formed relatively rigid stiffener element dimensioned cooperatively with said back panel to rigidify said folder when stored vertically so that said folder is self-supporting when placed against and between vertical surfaces and will not collapse under its own weight;
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- (c) document securing means for securing a multiplicity of documents said stiffener element being secured in assembly with one of said back panel and stiffener element.
An imprintable document folder for enclosing and retaining a multiplicity of documents comprising:
- (a) a single ply front cover element formed of relatively flexible sheet material and having a front panel and a spine hingedly connected thereto, the material of said front cover element being imprintable in an office printer;
- (b) a back cover element providing a back panel and secured to said spine, said front and back panels being disposable in an overlying position and together with said spine providing an enclosure for receiving a multiplicity of documents therebetween, said panels being movable relative to each other about said spine;
- (c) a relatively rigid stiffening means disposed on the inner surface of said back panel and dimensioned cooperatively with said back panel to rigidify said folder when stored vertically so that it is self-supporting when placed against and between vertical surfaces and will not collapse under its own weight;
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- (d) document securing means for securing a multiplicity of documents in said enclosure of said folder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.