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Expandable folder

CA 2486391 C · Owner: Lockhart, William E. (Deceased) · Inventors: Lockhart, William E. (Deceased)

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

An expandable folder is disclosed for holding reports. The folder is formed of a single sheet of material. The folder includes a back a front, two sides and , a flap. , The sides are folded inwardly and the front is folded upwardly to form a pocket. Tabs , on the front fit into slots in the sides to hold the folder together. Two label sections , are provided to allow the folder to be marked with identifying information.

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  • Filed October 25, 2004 and granted July 10, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 25, 2024.
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FiledOctober 25, 2004
GrantedJuly 10, 2012
Term endedOctober 25, 2024
Patent numberCA 2486391 C
Classification (IPC)B42F7/02 +1 more

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2005200720092011201320152017201920212023Application filedOct 25, 2004Patent grantedJuly 10, 2012Term endedOct 25, 2024

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