Folder pocket divider and method of construction
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Sep 4, 2018
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Jun 21, 2016
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Abstract
Installable and removable inserts for pocket folders and their method of manufacturer are shown and described. Inserts have spaced part divider panels which are anchored to a base plate or form a base plate. In one embodiment, a single plate divider also forms the base and one upright divider while another element with two dividers is bonded to the base. In another embodiment two separate upright dividers are bonded together at a common upright wall and the pair is then bonded to a base. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 600 SMEAD BOULEVARD HASTINGS MN 55033 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B42F Class
- 74 Applications Filed
- 54 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.98 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kirk, Jeffrey | St. Paul, US | 5 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 17 | |||
Matsch, GinAnn | Hastings, US | 2 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Wiegrefe, Scott | Apple Valley, US | 3 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 2 |
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- B42F Class
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