Document storage device

• US 20060097030A1
• Filed: 10/21/2004
• Published: 05/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC (ACCO Brands Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC (ACCO Brands Incorporated)
• Inventors: Finney, Mark D., Ko, Hyun Jin, Corr, Stephen P., Ward, Evan T., Kim, Sue Yeon
• Application Number:
  US10/971,693
• Publication Number:
  US 20060097030A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 229/67.1
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 13/0053 Indexing means on file covers

Abstract

A document storage device having a cover and a layer of material coupled to the cover. The cover and the layer of material together define a pocket assembly configured to receive an indicator sheet. The pocket assembly includes a window configured to permit viewing of at least a portion of the indicator sheet through the otherwise generally opaque pocket assembly. The window extends substantially to an edge of the cover.

Claims

1. A document storage device comprising:

a cover including a first edge; and

a layer of material on the cover and coupled to the cover along the first edge, the layer of material and the cover together defining a pocket assembly configured to receive an indicator sheet, the pocket assembly including a window having a perimeter and configured to permit viewing of at least a portion of the indicator sheet through the otherwise generally opaque pocket assembly, a portion of the window'"'"'s perimeter extending along the first edge.

2. The document storage device of claim 1, wherein the layer of material is on an exterior surface of the cover.

3. The document storage device of claim 1, wherein the layer of material is vinyl.

4. The document storage device of claim 1, wherein the window is defined by a cutout in one of the cover and the layer of material, and wherein the pocket assembly further includes a translucent material coupled to the pocket assembly over the cutout.

5. The document storage device of claim 1, wherein the cover is coupled to a second cover at a second edge opposite the first edge.

6. The document storage device of claim 1, wherein the layer of material has a width that is less than an overall width of the cover.

7. The document storage device of claim 1, further comprising an overlay coupled to the cover to define a pocket for receiving a title sheet distinct from the indicator sheet.

8. The document storage device of claim 7, wherein the document storage device further comprises a second cover and a spine interconnected between the covers, and wherein the overlay extends at least partially across the spine.

9. The document storage device of claim 7, wherein the overlay is secured to the cover along a securement edge, and wherein the pocket assembly is open along an edge adjacent the securement edge of the overlay.

10. The document storage device of claim 7, wherein the overlay and the layer of material are substantially the same height.

11. A document storage device comprising:

a cover defined by a plurality of edges; and

a layer of material on the cover, the layer of material and the cover together defining a pocket assembly configured to receive an indicator sheet, the pocket assembly including a window having a perimeter and configured to permit viewing of at least a portion of the indicator sheet, a substantial portion of the window'"'"'s perimeter being bordered by a generally opaque material, and wherein a remaining portion of the perimeter of the window is substantially adjacent at least one of the plurality of edges and is substantially un-bordered by any generally opaque material.

12. The document storage device of claim 11, wherein the layer of material is on an exterior surface of the cover.

13. The document storage device of claim 11, wherein the layer of material is vinyl.

14. The document storage device of claim 11, wherein the window is defined by a cutout in one of the cover and the layer of material, and wherein the pocket assembly further includes a translucent material coupled to the pocket assembly over the cutout.

15. The document storage device of claim 11, wherein the cover is coupled to a second cover at a first edge, wherein the cover has a second edge opposite the first edge, and wherein the remaining portion of the perimeter of the window is substantially adjacent the second edge.

16. The document storage device of claim 11, wherein the layer of material has a width that is less than an overall width of the cover.

17. The document storage device of claim 11, further comprising an overlay coupled to the cover to define a pocket for receiving a title sheet distinct from the indicator sheet.

18. The document storage device of claim 17, wherein the document storage device further comprises a second cover and a spine interconnected between the covers, and wherein the overlay extends at least partially across the spine.

19. The document storage device of claim 17, wherein the overlay is secured to the cover along a securement edge, and wherein the pocket assembly is open along an edge adjacent the securement edge of the overlay.

20. The document storage device of claim 17, wherein the overlay and the layer of material are substantially the same height.

21. A document storage device comprising:

a first cover including a first edge and a second edge;

a second cover coupled to the first cover adjacent the second edge; and

a layer of opaque vinyl on an exterior surface of the first cover and coupled to the first cover along the first edge, the layer of opaque vinyl and the cover together defining a pocket assembly configured to receive an indicator sheet, the layer of opaque vinyl including a cutout defining a window configured to permit viewing of at least a portion of the indicator sheet received in the pocket assembly, the cutout extending substantially to the first edge.