Report folder
OwnerWilliam E. Lockhartinventor
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Abstract
A report cover (10) is disclosed which can be used with a report (12) bound by a flexible comb binding (14). An insert (20) is bound with the report (12) in the flexible comb binding (14). The insert (20) is then fit within a pocket (38) in the back cover (28) of the cover (26). The spine or side cover (30) and front cover (32) of the cover (26) then encloses the report (12) and spiral binding (14) to provide an attractive final report appearance. The report cover can be used with a report that is bound with a spiral, wire loop or three ring binding also.
Claims20
A report cover for binding a report, comprising:
- a first member having a series of holes therein to receive a binding, the binding holding a report therein;
- a second member having a back cover with a pocket, a side cover hingably connected to an edge of the back cover and a front cover hingably connected to an edge of the side cover, the first member engaged in the pocket, the second member enclosing the binding and report, the second member and pocket being formed of a single die cut piece of material, the pocket having a plurality of side tabs folded inwardly and secured to the back cover.
A method for binding a report in a report cover, comprising the steps of:
- binding the report and a first member with a binding;
- inserting the first member in a pocket of a back cover of a second member, the second member having a side cover hingably connected to an edge of the back cover and a front cover hingably connected to an edge of the side cover, the back cover, side cover and front cover formed of a single piece of material;
- folding the side cover and front cover about the hinges to fold the side and front covers over the report to enclose the report;
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- securing the first member in the pocket with adhesive or a hook and loop attachment.
A method for binding a report in a report cover, comprising the steps of:
- binding the report and a first member with a binding;
- inserting the first member in a pocket of a back cover of a second member, the second member having a side cover hingably connected to an edge of the back cover and a front cover hingably connected to an edge of the side cover;
- folding the side cover and front cover about the hinges to fold the side and front covers over the report to enclose the report;
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- inserting a tab on the first member into a receiver in the second member as the first member is inserted in the pocket of the second member.
A report cover for binding a report, comprising:
- a first member having a series of holes therein to receive a binding, the binding holding a report therein;
- a second member having a back cover with a pocket, a side cover hingably connected to an edge of the back cover and a front cover hingably connected to an edge of the side cover, the first member engaged in the pocket, the second member enclosing the binding and report, the back cover, side cover and front cover formed of a single piece of material;
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- an adhesive, wherein the first member is adhesively secured in the pocket when the first member engages the pocket.
A report cover for binding a report, comprising:
- a first member having a series of holes therein to receive a binding, the binding holding a report therein;
- a second member having a back cover with a pocket, a side cover hingably connected to an edge of the back cover and a front cover hingably connected to an edge of the side cover, the first member engaged in the pocket, the second member enclosing the binding and report, the back cover, side cover and front cover formed of a single piece of material;
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- a hook and loop attachment, the first member being secured in the pocket by the hook and loop attachment when the first member engages the pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.