Sheet intermediate for forming folder pages and pockets therefrom for presentation folders

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sheet of stock material that is suitable for use in creating personalized folder pages and pockets as needed or “on demand” for presentation folders as well as auxiliary pages and pockets for existing product folders, notebooks and containers. More particularly, the instant invention provides the small office, home office user (“SOHO”), as well as the manufacturer of presentation folders and the presenter of products, services and educational subjects with the ability to create personalized pages and pockets on demand for presentation folders in limited, individualized quantities. The subject intermediate of the present specification is provided generally in a planar, sheet form, with one or more strips of adhesives in order to create the personalized page and pocket combinations that can be imprinted or imaged with specific or individualized communications or messages in order to create a significantly greater message transmission vehicle for the advancement of product, services, topics, concepts, theories or ideas. The sheet intermediate can be connected directly to a blank or other structure or may be joined with one or more sheet intermediates which will create a presentation folder

1 . A sheet intermediate for forming a page and pocket for a presentation folder, comprising; 
 a sheet having first and second portions and first and second faces, said first and second portions each having first and second side edges and top and bottom edges and said first and second portions divided from one another by a line of demarcation extending between said side edges;    said first portion having a first dimension and providing an area capable of carrying information and said first portion having an adhesive provided on at least one side of a flap with said flap connected along one of said side edges; and    said second portion having a second dimension distinct from said first dimension, said second portion having a flap with adhesive provided on one side thereof and connected to said second portion along at least one of said side edges, said flap being foldable about said one side edge and said second portion being foldable about said line of demarcation to form a pocket through use of said flap and said adhesive.    
   
   
       2 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flap on said first portion runs substantially along said first portion.  
   
   
       3 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flap on said second portion runs substantially along said second portion.  
   
   
       4 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flap on said first portion is on an opposite side edge to that of said second portion.  
   
   
       5 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first dimension is more than twice said second dimension.  
   
   
       6 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive on said flap on said second portion is a permanent adhesive.  
   
   
       7 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said line of demarcation is a fold line.  
   
   
       8 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second portions are provided with printing.  
   
   
       9 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said printing is provided on one face of said first portion and an opposite face of said second portion.  
   
   
       10 . A sheet intermediate for presentation folders as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said sheet intermediate is provided with personalized information.  
   
   
       11 . A presentation folder, comprising; 
 a blank of material having first and second faces;    at least first and second sheet intermediates, each intermediate having first and second portions and first and second faces, said first and second portions each having first and second side edges and top and bottom edges and said first and second portions divided from one another by a line of demarcation extending between said side edges and parallel to said top and bottom edges;    said first portion having a first dimension and providing an area for carrying information and said first portion having an adhesive provided on at least one side of a flap with said flap connected along one of said edges;    said second portion having a second dimension distinct from said first dimension, said second portion having a flap with adhesive provided on one side thereof and connected to said second portion along at least one of said edges and foldable about said side edge, and said second portion being foldable about said line of demarcation to form a pocket through use of said flap; and    each of said first and second sheet intermediates placed in contact with at least one of said first and second faces of said blank through said adhesive on said flap of said first portion so as to create a presentation folder.    
   
   
       12 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said presentation folder includes a third sheet intermediate.  
   
   
       13 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said presentation folder includes a pocket less sheet intermediate.  
   
   
       14 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said flaps of said first and second intermediates are attached to said blank substantially medially of said blank.  
   
   
       15 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 11 , wherein at least one of each of said first and second portions of said first and second intermediates is provided with personalized printing.  
   
   
       16 . A presentation folder, comprising; 
 at least first and second sheet intermediates, each intermediate having first and second portions and first and second faces, said first and second portions each having first and second side edges and top and bottom edges and said first and second portions divided from one another by a line of demarcation extending between said side edges and running parallel to said top and bottom edges;    said first portion having a first dimension and providing an area for carrying information and said first portion having an adhesive provided on at least one side of a flap with said flap connected along one of said edges;    said second portion having a second dimension distinct from and substantially less than said first dimension, said second portion having a flap with adhesive provided on one side thereof and connected to said second portion along at least one of said edges and foldable about said side edge, and said second portion being foldable about said line of demarcation to form a pocket through use of said flap; and    each of said first and second sheet intermediates joined to one another through at least one of said flaps of said first portion of one of said first and second sheet intermediates so as to create a presentation folder.    
   
   
       17 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 16 , wherein at least one of each of said first and second portions of said first and second intermediates is provided with personalized printing.  
   
   
       18 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said presentation folder includes at least one pocket less sheet intermediate.  
   
   
       19 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said presentation folder includes a third sheet intermediate.  
   
   
       20 . A presentation folder as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said presentation folder includes a fourth sheet intermediate.