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Vertical pocket folder

  • US 9,346,588 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2013
  • Issued: 05/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-pocket file folder comprising:

  • a first pocket comprising;

    a) a first back portion having two sides, a first top edge and a first bottom edge;

    b) a first flap extending from the bottom edge and foldable upwardly toward said top edge but terminating distant therefrom to form a pocket therebetween,c) a pair of sidewalls bridging said flap and back portion on both sides;

    said sidewall terminating a predetermined distance from said bottom edge, thereby creating a void area between said flap and back portion adjacent said bottom edge, said void providing expansion space for items to be held in said pocket;

    d) a second pocket comprising;

    1) a second back portion having two sides, a second top edge and a second bottom edge;

    2) a second flap foldable to extend from the second bottom edge upwardly toward said second top edge but terminating distant therefrom to form a pocket therebetween;

    3) second sidewalls bridging said second flap and second back portion on both sides;

    said second sidewall terminating a predetermined distance from said second bottom edge, thereby creating a void area between said second flap and second back portion adjacent said second bottom edge, said void providing expansion space for papers in said second pocket, the distance between said sidewalls defining a lateral opening extente) a bridging material connecting said first and second pockets at said bottom edges with a narrow substantially planar region and flexible hinge portions connected to said first and second pockets, said bottom edges separated from each other from contact by said material whereby expansion space is provided between said first and second pockets and whereby the bottom edges of said first and second pockets are maintained immediately adjacent;

    f) a tuck-in fold over cover flap having a lateral extent less than that lateral opening extent of said second pocket and extending from said first top edge and being bendable down and into said second pocket between said second flap and said second back portion;

    wherein a portion of the cover flap is received in said second pocket.

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