Corner protectors and method for making same

Abstract

The devices of the present invention comprise sturdy foldable, performed protective corners of sturdy construction, preferably acid-free, non-yellowing polymeric film, and preferably having a preformed corner pocket for a convenient, snug fit on a corner, and include a self-sticking adhesive for permanent adhesion to a corner, and methods for making the same. The methods and devices of the present invention comprise sturdy foldable, performed protective corners of sturdy construction, preferably acid-free, non-yellowing polymeric film, and preferably having a preformed corner pocket for a convenient, snug fit on a corner, and include a self-sticking adhesive for permanent adhesion to a corner, and methods for making the same.

1 . A method of forming a corner protector comprising the steps of 
 (a) providing a two-sided strip of material and having an operational surface and an outer surface, and a top and a bottom;    (b) forming a corner pocket by 
 (i) making two cuts depending from the top substantially equidistant from the center;  
 (ii) forming two seams from the top center toward the bottom such that the seams are at a right angle to one another and define two flaps;  
 (iii) folding the flaps along the seams;  
 (iv) securing the flaps together; and  
   (c) placing adhesive onto the operational surface to adhere to an object.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 placing a removable cover over the adhesive to prevent unintended adhesion.  
 
     
     
         3 . A mountable corner protector produced by the method of  claim 1  comprising: 
 a strip of material including two preformed creases situated at substantially right angles to one another depending from a top edge and defining flaps and wherein the flaps may be folded along said creases to define a corner pocket;  
 at least one extension from said pocket constituting an adherence portion for attachment to a corner to be protected; and  
 an adhesive on said extension for adhering said protector to said corner.  
 
     
     
         4 . The protector of  claim 3  wherein one of said flaps has an overlap portion which overlaps another of said flaps.  
     
     
         5 . The protector of  claim 4  further comprising an adhesive on said overlap portion for self adhesion to the another of said flaps.  
     
     
         6 . The protector of  claim 3  wherein the material is polypropylene.  
     
     
         7 . The protector of  claim 3  wherein the material is polymeric material.  
     
     
         8 . The protector of  claim 3  wherein the material is paper.  
     
     
         9 . The protector of  claim 3  wherein the material is transparent material.  
     
     
         10 . A mountable protector comprising: 
 a strip of material including a formed corner pocket having an exposed surface;    at least one extension from said pocket constituting a foldable flap for attachment to a document to be protected; and    a self-adhesive on said extension for adhering said protector to said document.    
     
     
         11 . The corner protector of  claim 10  further comprising advertising on said exposed surface.  
     
     
         12 . The corner protector of  claim 10  further comprising predetermined graphic information adorning the exposed surface.  
     
     
         13 . The corner protector of  claim 10  further comprising predetermined information printed on said exposed surface.  
     
     
         14 . The corner protector of  claim 3  wherein the protector is formed of a colored translucent material.  
     
     
         15 . The corner protector of  claim 3  wherein the protector is formed of a colored opaque material.  
     
     
         16 . A method of forming a corner protector comprising the steps of 
 (a) providing a two-sided strip of material having a length and width, and having an operational surface and an outer surface, and a top; and a bottom;    (b) forming a pocket by 
 (i) making two cuts depending from the top;  
 (ii) forming two seams from the top toward the bottom such that the seams are at an angle to one another;  
 (iii) creating two flaps defined by the two cuts, the two seams, and the top;  
 (iv) folding the flaps along the seams; and  
 (v) securing the flaps together to form a pocket; and  
   (c) placing adhesive onto the operational surface to adhere to an object.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the strip is substantially rectangular.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the length of the strip is up to approximately 2 inches, and the width is up to approximately 1.5 inches.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the two cuts depending from the top are made substantially equidistant from a center thereof.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the seams are substantially at a right angle to one another.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising placing a removable cover over the adhesive to prevent unintended adhesion.