Smead Manufacturing Company Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140252074 | Multiple Pocket Folders And Method Of Manufacture - Pocket folders for holding documents and method of manufacture are shown in various embodiments. In one embodiment, a single unitary blank is cut and folded into a double slot folder without the need to glue pieces together. The blank is cut to have adjacent panels and an extension panel cut so that they are folded one panel atop the other to form a unitary pocket folder with two pockets. In a second embodiment, a two pocket folder is formed likewise with three adjacent panels as in the first embodiment, but the extension panel is then wrapped with a back panel to create a second pocket which can be folded outwardly. | 09-11-2014 |
20130320074 | High Capacity Pocket File Folder - A pocket folder with increased document capacity and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The folder has two cover panels | 12-05-2013 |
20120217291 | Visually Enhanced Tab File System - A tab system for a folder ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120217211 | METHODS FOR MAKING SLIP RESISTANT FILE FOLDERS - Methods for producing easily and securely gripped slip-resistant file folders, including file pockets and hanging folders. The methods include providing folder paper stock; conveying the folder paper stock in the process of folder manufacture; providing a curable slip-resistant material in a melt state; applying the slip-resistant material at predetermined areas of the folder paper stock; and curing the slip-resistant material; such that the slip-resistant portion comprises cured slip-resistant material. Another method includes providing folder paper stock; providing embossing dies in spaced, operable, mating relationship; positioning the folder paper stock appropriately in the embossing dies; applying force to at least one of the embossing dies so as to decrease the spaced relationship; and deforming the folder paper stock. | 08-30-2012 |
20120125985 | Strengthened Folder With Inserted Elements and System for Element Interchangeability - A folder system with an accordion spine | 05-24-2012 |
20110290866 | Folder With Gusset - A hanging pocket folder for use with support rails is disclosed. The disclosure includes a method and structure for preventing the side walls thereof from being damaged when the folder is withdrawn from a rail support system. Prior art systems did not recognize the problem of snagging sidewalls with withdrawal. The present disclosure provides for side walls which preferably exceed the height of the lower edge of the support rails and thus never snag on withdrawal despite the fact that the accordion sidewall may easily be deformed from use. A further embodiment discloses an elastic sidewall and integral tabs. | 12-01-2011 |
20110253768 | INTEGRATED TAB HANGING FILE SYSTEM - An integral tab system for a 2-D or 3-D tab for a folder, and a method of making same is disclosed. The integral 2-D (flat) tab ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110155793 | Visually Enhanced Tab File System - A tab system for a folder ( | 06-30-2011 |