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The present invention relates to a convertible pocket folder. More specifically, this invention relates to a folder which may be conveniently converted to accommodate both standard and legal size documents.
Folders arc well-known in the art and are widely used for securing and transporting documents. Pocket folders arc equipped with compartments to receive and secure documents. Quite often, users arc required to have different size folders, with different size compartments to accommodate different size documents. For example, users must purchase and employ a standard size pocket folder to accommodate standard 8½×11 size documents. For larger legal size documents, users are required to purchase legal size pocket folders to accommodate the larger 8½×14 size documents. It is desirable to have a single folder that can accommodate both standard and legal size documents. The present invention relates to a convertible pocket folder which can be used to secure and transport both standard and legal size documents. The folder may be converted to accommodate either standard 8½×11 documents, or legal 8½×14 documents.
The present invention provides a convertible pocket folder for use in securing and transporting standard 8½×11 size documents and 8½×14 legal documents. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a convertible pocket folder is provided, comprising a single sheet of material including a top section and two flap sections. The top section having a top edge, a bottom fold line. a middle fold line. and a first and second edge. The top section further includes a plurality of fastener means securely attached to the first and second edge of the top section. In an alternative embodiment of the claimed invention, the top section further comprises tabs which extend from the first and second edges and are further equipped with a plurality of fastener means.
Both flap sections include a top edge that is coterminous with the bottom fold line of the top section. with the first flap having a first edge that extends along the same longitudinal axis of the first edge of the top section. a flap fold line, and a second edge. The second flap similarly includes a first edge, a flap fold line, and a second edge that extends along the same longitudinal axis of the second edge of the top section. The flaps further comprise a plurality of fastener means that are arranged to engage and cooperate with the fastener means of the top section. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the flaps further comprise a bottom edge.
In operation, the tabs are folded inwardly and the flaps are folded upwardly along either the bottom fold line or the flap fold line in order to form a pocket.
5 Convertible Pocket Folder
10 Top Section
12 Top Edge
14 First Edge
16 Second Edge
18 Middle Fold Line
20 Bottom Fold Line
22 Fastener Means
24 First Tab
26 Second Tab
28 First Flap
30 Second Flap
32 Flap Top Edge
34 First Flap First Edge
36 Flap Fold Line
40 Flap Bottom Edge
50 Second Flap Second Edge
Referring to
However, the material may he of any other suitable form, such as plastic, etc. The single sheet is formed into a top section 10 and flaps 28, 32. The top section 10 has a top edge 12. a first edge 14, a second edge 16, a middle fold line 18, and a bottom fold line 20. The first and second edges 14,16 further comprise a plurality of fastener means 22. As shown in
Referring now to
The convertible pocket folder can be assembled and converted by folding inwardly the tabs 24,26 as seen in
The present invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and described in the forgoing detailed description, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the