Imprintable laminate to create pokets for presentation folders and method of preparing such folders

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laminate that is imprintable, such as through non-impact printing means, for use in creating personalized pockets on demand for use with presentation folders, document containment devices and other items for which an auxiliary pocket may be useful. The pocket of the present invention is formed from a first sheet having patterns coated thereon, including patterns of adhesive and release which is then attached to a second or release sheet to protect the adhesive coated portions of the substrate. The patterns of release and adhesive enable the application of the pocket portion to a blank suitable for use in forming a presentation folder or other structure or item for which a pocket may be useful or beneficial.

1 . A laminate for use in creating a pocket for a presentation folder, comprising; 
 a first sheet having a first dimension and having first and second faces and first and second transversely extending side edges and first and second longitudinally extending end edges, one of said first and second faces capable of receiving printing, another of said first and second faces receiving at least one pattern of adhesive;    a second sheet having a second dimension substantially equal to said first dimension and having first and second faces and first and second transversely extending side edges and first and second longitudinally extending end edges, said second sheet having a coating of release material in at least an area covered by said pattern of adhesive, and said second sheet releasably connected to said first sheet;    said pattern of adhesive having first and second areas of adhesive disposed substantially adjacent each of said first and second longitudinally extending side edges and each of said first and second areas of adhesive extending inwardly of said side edges, said pattern of adhesive further having a strip of adhesive that extends substantially perpendicularly to said first and second areas of adhesive, said strip having first and second ends and first and second segments of adhesive extending substantially perpendicularly from each of said ends; and    said first sheet having a first set of die cuts with said first die cuts being adjacent each of said first and second areas of adhesive and at least a second die cut disposed perpendicularly to said first set of die cuts such that said die cuts and said pattern of adhesive define at least first and second pocket areas.    
   
   
       2 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said strip of adhesive is disposed within an area created by said strip of adhesive.  
   
   
       3 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second segments extend in opposite directions from one another.  
   
   
       4 . A laminate as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said first and second segments of adhesive are disposed on one end of said strip of adhesive.  
   
   
       5 . A laminate as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said first and second segments of adhesive are disposed on opposite ends of said strip of adhesive.  
   
   
       6 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second segments are disposed substantially adjacent said first and second areas of adhesive.  
   
   
       7 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second areas of adhesive form detachable label segments.  
   
   
       8 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second faces is provided with personalized printing.  
   
   
       9 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said each of said pocket areas are sized and configured to receive a standard sheet of paper in a portrait arrangement.  
   
   
       10 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second areas are removable label sections.  
   
   
       11 . A laminate as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second pocket areas is provided with slits, cuts or openings to hold supplemental items.  
   
   
       12 . A laminate as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said supplemental items are selected from a group including business cards, discs, diskettes, tags, labels and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       13 . A presentation folder and pocket combination, comprising; 
 a blank sized and configured to create a presentation folder;    a pocket prepared from a laminate, said laminate comprising;    a first sheet having a first dimension and having first and second faces and first and second transversely extending side edges and first and second longitudinally extending end edges, one of said first and second faces capable of receiving printing, another of said first and second faces receiving at least one pattern of adhesive;    a second sheet having a second dimension substantially equal to said first dimension and having first and second faces and first and second transversely extending side edges and first and second longitudinally extending end edges, said second sheet having a coating of release material in at least an area covered by said pattern of adhesive, and said second sheet releasably connected to said first sheet;    said pattern of adhesive having first and second areas of adhesive disposed substantially adjacent each of said first and second longitudinally extending side edges and each of said first and second areas of adhesive extending inwardly of said side edges, said pattern of adhesive further having a strip of adhesive that extends substantially perpendicularly to said first and second areas of adhesive, said strip having first and second ends and first and second segments of adhesive extending substantially perpendicularly from each of said ends;    said first sheet having a first set of die cuts with said first die cuts being adjacent each of said first and second areas of adhesive and at least a second die cut disposed perpendicularly to said first set of die cuts such that said die cuts and said pattern of adhesive define at least first and second pocket areas; and    wherein at least one of said first and second pocket areas are applied to said blank to form a presentation folder with a pocket.    
   
   
       14 . A presentation folder and pocket combination as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said laminate and said blank are provided with printing.  
   
   
       15 . A presentation folder and pocket combination as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said printing on said blank and said laminate are complimentary to one another.  
   
   
       16 . A presentation folder and pocket combination as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said each of said pocket areas are sized and configured to receive a standard sheet of paper in a portrait arrangement.  
   
   
       17 . A presentation folder and pocket combination as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second segments of adhesive are disposed on one end of said strip of adhesive and said first and second segments extend in opposite directions from one another.  
   
   
       18 . A presentation folder and pocket combination as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second segments of adhesive are disposed on opposite ends of said strip of adhesive and said first and second segments extend in opposite directions from one another.  
   
   
       19 . A presentation folder and pocket combination as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second areas form removable label portions.  
   
   
       20 . A laminate as recited in  claim 19 , wherein at least one of said first and second pocket areas is provided with slits, cuts or openings to hold supplemental items.  
   
   
       21 . A laminate as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said supplemental items are selected from a group including business cards, discs, diskettes, tags, labels and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       22 . A method of making a presentation folder, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a blank of material having a first size and configuration;    supplying a laminate having a series of die cuts and patterns of adhesive and release, said laminate having one or more removable pocket areas;    removing one or more of said pocket areas; and    applying one or more of said pocket areas to said blank to create pockets on said blank so as to form a presentation folder.    
   
   
       23 . A method as recited in  claim 22 , wherein a further step of printing the blank of material is conducted after the step of providing the blank of material.  
   
   
       24 . A method as recited in  claim 22 , including a further step of printing the laminate after the step of supplying the laminate.  
   
   
       25 . A method as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said each of said pocket areas are sized and configured to receive a standard sheet of paper in a portrait arrangement.  
   
   
       26 . An auxiliary pocket for a document retention device, comprising; 
 a first sheet having a first dimension and having first and second faces and first and second transversely extending side edges and first and second longitudinally extending end edges, one of said first and second faces capable of receiving printing, another of said first and second faces receiving at least one pattern of adhesive;    a second sheet having a second dimension substantially equal to said first dimension and having first and second faces and first and second transversely extending side edges and first and second longitudinally extending end edges, said second sheet having a coating of release material in at least an area covered by said pattern of adhesive, and said second sheet releasably connected to said first sheet;    said pattern of adhesive having first and second areas of adhesive disposed substantially adjacent each of said first and second longitudinally extending side edges and each of said first and second areas of adhesive extending inwardly of said side edges, said pattern of adhesive further having a strip of adhesive that extends substantially perpendicularly to said first and second areas of adhesive, said strip having first and second ends and first and second segments of adhesive extending substantially perpendicularly from each of said ends; and    said first sheet having a first set of die cuts with said first die cuts being adjacent each of said first and second areas of adhesive and at least a second die cut disposed perpendicularly to said first set of die cuts such that said die cuts and said pattern of adhesive define at least first and second pocket areas that can be applied to a document retention device.    
   
   
       27 . An auxiliary pocket as recited in  claim 26 , wherein said first and second segments of adhesive are disposed on one end of said strip of adhesive and said first and second segments extend in opposite directions from one another.  
   
   
       28 . An auxiliary pocket as recited in  claim 26 , wherein said first and second segments of adhesive are disposed on opposite ends of said strip of adhesive and said first and second segments extend in opposite directions from one another.  
   
   
       29 . An auxiliary pocket as recited in  claim 26 , wherein said document retention device is selected from a group including portfolios, notebooks, binders, clipboards, sleeves, folders, envelopes, accordion folders and combinations thereof.