Compartmentalized file folder apparatus

• US 4,485,962 A
• Filed: 09/30/1982
• Issued: 12/04/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Maryette K. Farley
• Original Assignee: Maryette K. Farley
• Inventors: Farley, Maryette K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Garbe, Stephen P.
• Application Number:
  US06/431,342
• Time in Patent Office: 796 Days
• Field of Search: 229/1.5 R, 229/72, 229/68 R
• US Class Current: 229/67.1
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/02 Filing appliances comprising only one pocket or compartment, e.g. single gussetted pockets
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/06 Filing appliances comprising a plurality of pockets or compartments, e.g. portfolios or cases with a plurality of compartments indexing features B42F21/00

Abstract

A compartmentalized file folder having a first expandable and sealable pocket mounted on the inner side of the folder wall and a second expandable pocket mounted on the wall of the first pocket for retaining items of smaller size.

Claims

1. A compartmentalized file folder, comprising:

a. first and second side portions, integrally attached to one another substantially along their length, and foldable along a common crease between opened and closed positions and defining inside and outside walls of said first and second side portions;

b. a first pocket attached to the inside of at least one of said side portions, said first pocket having at least one opening positioned distal said common crease; and

c. a second pocket mounted upon said first pocket, having an opening substantially perpendicular to said opening of said first pocket.

2. The apparatus in claim 1, further comprising means for securing said first pocket in a closed position.

3. The apparatus in claim 2, wherein said means for securing said first pocket in said closed position comprises a flap attached to said first pocket.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first and second pocket are expandable.

5. A compartmentalized file folder, comprising:

a. first and second side portions, integrally attached to one another substantially along their length, and foldable along a common crease between opened and closed positions and defining inside and outside walls of said first and second side portions;

b. a first sealable and expandable pocket substantially smaller than said side portions mounted upon the inside of at least one of said side portions, having an opening substantially parallel and distal to said common crease; and

c. a second open-ended expandable pocket mounted upon said first pocket, having an opening substantially perpendicular to said opening of said first pocket.