Method of making articles for storing and organizing materials

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods of making articles for storing and organizing materials. One method includes the steps of (1) providing first and second panels that are substantially similar in geometry as defined by a perimeter, each panel having opposing inside and outside surfaces; (2) cutting an opening in the first panel; (3) attaching the first and second panels along their perimeters such that the inside surface of the panels are proximate to each other; and (4) applying means for attaching the article to a display surface on at least a portion of the outside surface of the second panel.

1 . A method of making an article for storing and organizing materials, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing first and second panels that are substantially similar in geometry as defined by a perimeter, each panel having opposing inside and outside surfaces;    cutting an opening in said first panel;    attaching said first and second panels along their perimeters such that said inside surface of said first panel is proximate to said inside surface of said second panel; and    applying means for attaching the article to a display surface on at least a portion of said outside surface of said second panel.    
     
     
         2 . A method of making an article for storing and organizing materials, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a sheet having joined first and second panels, wherein said first panel has a first perimeter that is a mirror image of a second perimeter of said second panel, and wherein each panel has opposing inside and outside surfaces;    cutting an opening in said first panel;    folding said sheet such that said first perimeter is aligned with said second perimeter, and said inside surface of said first panel is proximate to said inside surface of said second panel;    attaching said first and second panels along their perimeters; and    applying means for attaching the article to a display surface on at least a portion of said outside surface of said second panel.    
     
     
         3 . A method of making an article for storing and organizing materials, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a sheet having joined first and second panels, wherein said first panel has a first perimeter that is a mirror image of a second perimeter of said second panel, wherein each panel has opposing inside and outside surfaces, and wherein said first panel further comprising a flap extending from its perimeter;    cutting a portion of said first panel creating a free lip;    folding said sheet such that the perimeter of said first panel is aligned with the perimeter of said second panel, and said inside surface of said first panel is proximate to said inside surface of said second panel;    folding and attaching said flaps around said outside surface and along the perimeter of said second panel; and    applying means for attaching the article to a display surface on at least a portion of said outside surface of said second panel.    
     
     
         4 . The method as in claims  1 ,  2  or  3 , wherein said first and second panel is selected from the group consisting of paper, synthetic paper, plastic, canvas, non-woven, fabric, metal-based film, dry erase film and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The method as in claims  1 ,  2  or  3 , wherein said first and second panels are attached together by means selected from the group consisting of adhesive means, mechanical means, ultrasonic welding means, lamination means, sewing means, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The method as in claims  1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising at least one step selected from the group consisting of applying an image receptive coating and applying a release coating on said outside surface of said first panel.  
     
     
         7 . The method as in claims  1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising the steps of: 
 providing a third panel having opposing inside and outside surfaces, said third panel being smaller in dimension than said first and second panels;    cutting an opening in said third panel; and    attaching said third panel to said first panel such that said inside surface of said third panel is proximate to said outside surface of said first panel.    
     
     
         8 . The method as in claims  1 ,  2  or  3 , wherein said means for attaching said article is selected from the group consisting of adhesive mechanical fasteners, and magnetic tape.  
     
     
         9 . The method as in claims  1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising a step of stacking said article on top of one another such that said means for attaching said article of one article contacts said outside surface said first panel of a subsequent article to form a pad of articles.  
     
     
         10 . The method as in claims  1  or  2 , wherein said second panel comprises means for attaching said first and second panels, said means or attaching disposed along the perimeter of said second panel.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said means for attaching comprises a strip of adhesive selected from the group consisting of pressure sensitive adhesive and hot melt adhesive.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising the step of attaching said free lip to said inside surface of said second panel or to said inside surface of said first panel.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said adhesive is a repositionable adhesive.  
     
     
         14 . An article for storing and organizing materials comprising: 
 a base pocket comprising (i) first and second panels that are substantially similar in geometry as defined by a perimeter, each panel having opposing inside and outside surfaces, wherein said panels are joined along their perimeters such that said inside surface of said first panel is proximate to said inside surface of said second panel, (ii) an opening disposed in said first panel, (iii) means for attaching said article to a display surface disposed on at least a portion of said outside surface of said second panel; and    at least one add-on pocket attached on said base pocket, said add-on pocket comprising a third panel having opposing inside and outside surfaces, said third panel being smaller in dimension than said first and second panels, and wherein said third panel is disposed on said first panel such that said inside surface of said third panel is proximate to said outside surface of said first panel.    
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein said first, second, and third panels are selected from the group consisting of paper, synthetic paper, plastic, canvas, non-woven, fabric, metal-based film, dry erase films, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein said first, second, and third panels are joined together by a means selected from the group consisting of adhesive means, mechanical means, ultrasonic welding means, lamination means, sewing means, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said panel further comprises at least one of an image receptive coating and a release coating on said outside surface of said outside surface of said panel.  
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said article is selected from the group consisting of adhesive, mechanical fasteners, and magnetic tape.  
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 18 , wherein said adhesive is a repositionable adhesive.