US20200009831A1 - Assembly and method for creating folder pockets from printable blank sheets - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to printable blank sheets, and in particular, to printable blank sheets that are capable of being formed into custom structures.
- Custom print materials have become a common way for businesses to market themselves.
- Custom print materials that are typically used in advertising include two-dimensional products like postcards, flyers and door hangers, as well as three-dimensional products like golf ball boxes, candy boxes and pop-up calendars.
- custom print materials are sent to print shops that specialize in preparing custom print materials, as the materials have had to be printed and assembled by specialized machines. As a result, having custom print materials made can be costly and time-consuming. Further, specialty print shops typically require custom print materials to be ordered in large amounts.
- Some printable blank templates are currently available for creating custom print materials without having to send them to print shops. These templates are die-cut with perforations and scored lines. The perforations surround the desired shape of the object and the scored lines indicate where the object should be folded if the object is a three-dimensional structure.
- the drawback to the currently available die-cut templates is that it is hard to detach the desired objects from the excess sheet when the objects have an intricate shape. Trying to separate the perforated lines often causes tearing of the object, which affects the strength and image of the resulting structure. The perforations surrounding the object can also leave rough edges on the structure where the perforations were torn apart. Further, it is time consuming to remove the objects from the sheet, especially if taking care not to tear the object as it is removed from the sheet.
- a printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines.
- the folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
- a printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines, a first adhesive strip on the folder pocket, and a first adhesive cover is positioned on the first adhesive strip.
- the folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
- a method of creating a custom print folder pocket includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer and separating the folder pocket from the back layer along the dry lift adhesive.
- the sheet includes a top substrate that is attached to a back layer with a dry lift adhesive.
- the top substrate is printed on when the printable blank sheet is run through the printer.
- the sheet has cut lines extending through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the back layer. The cut lines define a periphery of a folder pocket formed in the top substrate of the sheet.
- FIG. 1 is a top plan view of folder pockets in a printable blank sheet.
- FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of the printable blank sheet showing the layers of material in the printable blank sheet.
- FIG. 2B is a side cross-sectional view of the printable blank sheet after it has been cut.
- FIG. 2C is a side cross-sectional view of the printable blank sheet showing an adhesive strip and an adhesive cover on the printable blank sheet.
- FIG. 3A is a front view of a first embodiment of a patterned laminating adhesive.
- FIG. 3B is a front view of a second embodiment of a patterned laminating adhesive.
- FIG. 3C is a front view of a third embodiment of a patterned laminating adhesive.
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing how a folder pocket can be formed.
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the printable blank sheet as it is being run through a printer.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the printable blank sheet as a film layer is peeled off of the printable blank sheet.
- FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the printable blank sheet as the folder pocket is removed from an excess sheet area.
- FIG. 5D is a top plan view of the folder pocket after it has been removed from the printable blank sheet.
- FIG. 5E is a bottom plan view of the folder pocket after a tab has been folded along a scored line.
- FIG. 5F is a bottom plan view of the folder pocket as an adhesive cover is removed from the tab.
- FIG. 5G is a top plan view of the folder pocket after a back panel has been folded along a scored line and adhered to the tab.
- FIG. 5H is a top plan view of the folder pocket as adhesive covers are removed from the back panel.
- FIG. 5I is a top plan view of a folder blank after the folder pocket has been adhered to the folder blank.
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of folder pockets and a business card in a printable blank sheet.
- the present disclosure describes a printable blank sheet that is capable of being printed on to form folder pockets.
- the printable blank sheet includes a plurality of layers, including a printable substrate, a dry lift adhesive, and a film layer.
- a periphery of a folder pocket can be defined in the printable blank sheet by cutting through the printable substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the film layer.
- the dry lift adhesive holds the printable substrate on the film layer after the folder pocket has been cut out of the printable substrate so that the printable blank sheet can be run through a printer.
- the folder pocket can be separated from the film layer along the dry lift adhesive. A majority of the dry lift adhesive will remain on the film layer after the folder pocket has been removed.
- the dry lift adhesive has a dry release so neither the folder pocket nor the film layer will have a sticky residue on them after the folder pocket is separated from the film layer.
- the folder pocket can then be assembled by folding it along scored lines, adhering the folder pocket together, and adhering it to a folder blank.
- the dry lift adhesive will hold the printable substrate on the film layer even after a periphery of the folder pocket is cut through the printable substrate. This allows the printable blank sheet to be run through the printer. This also allows the folder pocket to be quickly removed from the sheet, as the folder pocket has to be merely pulled out of the sheet. Second, cutting through the printable substrate and the dry lift adhesive will leave the folder pocket with clean edges after it has been removed from the printable blank sheet.
- the printable substrate includes a film layer to provide strength to the printable substrate. This will prevent the folder pocket from being torn when it is removed from the printable blank sheet. Further, the film layer on the folder pocket will allow the folder pocket to be moisture resistant and will give the folder pocket a greater strength.
- FIG. 1 is top plan view of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 .
- Printable blank sheet 10 includes folder pocket 12 A, folder pocket 12 B, excess sheet area 14 , notch 16 , cut lines C 10 , C 12 , C 14 , C 16 , C 18 , C 20 , C 22 , and C 24 , scored lines S 10 and S 12 , and notch cut line N.
- Folder pocket 12 A includes front panel 20 A, back panel 22 A, tab 24 A, adhesive strip 26 A, adhesive cover 28 A, adhesive strip 30 A, adhesive cover 32 A, adhesive strip 34 A, and adhesive cover 36 A.
- Folder pocket 12 B includes front panel 20 B, back panel 22 B, tab 24 B, adhesive strip 26 B, adhesive cover 28 B, adhesive strip 30 B, adhesive cover 32 B, adhesive strip 34 B, and adhesive cover 36 B.
- Printable blank sheet 10 is a flat sheet that is capable of being run through a printer.
- Printable blank sheet 10 includes a plurality of layers, including a printable substrate attached to a film layer with a dry lift adhesive.
- Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are positioned on printable blank sheet 10 and are capable of being removed from printable blank sheet 10 to be assembled and adhered to a folder blank. Excess sheet area 14 surrounds folder pockets 12 A and 12 B. After folder pockets 12 A and 12 B have been removed from printable blank sheet 10 , excess sheet area 14 can be discarded. Cut lines C 10 -C 24 define the peripheries of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B along which folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be removed from printable blank sheet 10 .
- Cut lines C 10 -C 24 extend through the printable substrate and dry lift adhesive layers of printable blank sheet 10 but not through the film layer.
- Scored lines S 10 -S 12 are placed on folder pockets 12 A and 12 B and define areas where folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be folded.
- Scored lines S 10 -S 12 are areas where printable blank sheet 10 has been put under pressure to create a line of weakness in printable blank sheet 10 along which printable blank sheet 10 can be easily folded.
- Printable blank sheet 10 further includes notch 16 .
- Notch cut line N defines the periphery of notch 16 and extends through the printable substrate and dry lift adhesive layers of printable blank sheet 10 but not through the film layer. Notch 16 allows a user to separate the printable substrate from the film layer along the dry lift adhesive.
- Folder pocket 12 A includes front panel 20 A, back panel 22 A, and tab 24 A.
- Front panel 20 A has sides made of cut line C 10 , cut line C 12 , scored line S 10 , and scored line S 12 .
- Back panel 22 A has sides made of scored line S 10 , cut line C 14 , cut line C 16 , and cut line C 18 .
- Tab 24 A has sides made of scored line S 12 , cut line C 20 , cut line C 22 , and cut line C 24 .
- Front panel 20 A is connected to back panel 22 A along scored line S 10 .
- Front panel 20 A is connected to tab 24 A along scored line S 12 .
- Cut lines C 10 -C 24 define an outline of folder pocket 12 A.
- Front panel 20 A forms a front of folder pocket 12 A when folder pocket 12 A is assembled and back panel 22 A forms a back of folder pocket 12 A when folder pocket 12 A is assembled.
- Tab 24 A is connected to front panel 20 A and is adhered to back panel 22 A to hold folder pocket 12 A together.
- Adhesive strip 26 A is positioned on tab 24 A.
- Adhesive cover 28 A covers adhesive strip 26 A. Adhesive cover 28 A can be removed to expose adhesive strip 26 A.
- Adhesive strip 30 A and adhesive strip 32 A are on back panel 22 A.
- Adhesive cover 34 A covers adhesive strip 30 A and adhesive cover 36 A covers adhesive strip 32 A. Adhesive cover 34 A and adhesive covers 36 A can be removed to expose adhesive strip 30 A and adhesive strip 32 A, respectively.
- Folder pocket 12 B includes front panel 20 B, back panel 22 B, and tab 24 B.
- Front panel 20 B has sides made of cut line C 10 , cut line C 12 , scored line S 10 , and scored line S 12 .
- Back panel 22 B has sides made of scored line S 10 , cut line C 14 , cut line C 16 , and cut line C 18 .
- Tab 24 B has sides made of scored line S 12 , cut line C 20 , cut line C 22 , and cut line C 24 .
- Front panel 20 B is connected to back panel 22 B along scored line S 10 .
- Front panel 20 B is connected to tab 24 B along scored line S 12 .
- Cut lines C 10 -C 24 define an outline of folder pocket 12 B.
- Front panel 20 B forms a front of folder pocket 12 B when folder pocket 12 B is assembled and back panel 22 B forms a back of folder pocket 12 B when folder pocket 12 B is assembled.
- Tab 24 B is connected to front panel 20 B and is adhered to back panel 22 B to hold folder pocket 12 B together.
- Adhesive strip 26 B is positioned on tab 24 B.
- Adhesive cover 28 B covers adhesive strip 26 B. Adhesive cover 28 B can be removed to expose adhesive strip 26 B.
- Adhesive strip 30 B and adhesive strip 32 B are on back panel 22 B.
- Adhesive cover 34 B covers adhesive strip 30 B and adhesive cover 36 B covers adhesive strip 32 B. Adhesive cover 34 B and adhesive covers 36 B can be removed to expose adhesive strip 30 B and adhesive strip 32 B, respectively.
- Printable blank sheet 10 can be run through a printer or copier to have an image printed on it. After printing, folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be removed from printable blank sheet 10 . Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B will then be free-standing. The outline of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are defined by cut lines C 10 -C 24 . Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be folded along scored lines S 10 -S 12 to assemble folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from a flat object into a folder pocket.
- folder pocket 12 A When folder pocket 12 A has been removed from printable blank sheet 10 , folder pocket 12 A is assembled by folding tab 24 A along scored line S 12 . Adhesive cover 28 A is then removed to expose adhesive strip 26 A. Back panel 22 A is then folded along scored line S 10 and is adhered to adhesive strip 26 A on tab 24 A. This forms folder pocket 12 A. Adhesive cover 34 A and adhesive cover 36 A can then be removed to expose adhesive strip 30 A and adhesive strip 32 A, respectively. Folder pocket 12 A can then be adhered to a folder blank with adhesive strip 30 A and adhesive strip 32 A. Folder pocket 12 A can be adhered to a right side of a folder blank.
- folder pocket 12 B When folder pocket 12 B has been removed from printable blank sheet 10 , folder pocket 12 B is assembled by folding tab 24 B along scored line S 12 . Adhesive cover 28 B is then removed to expose adhesive strip 26 B. Back panel 22 B is then folded along scored line S 10 and is adhered to adhesive strip 26 B on tab 24 B. This forms folder pocket 12 B. Adhesive cover 34 B and adhesive cover 36 B can then be removed to expose adhesive strip 30 B and adhesive strip 32 B, respectively. Folder pocket 12 B can then be adhered to a folder blank with adhesive strip 30 B and adhesive strip 32 B. Folder pocket 12 B can be adhered to a left side of a folder blank.
- Forming folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from printable blank sheet 10 is advantageous, as it allows a user to create custom print materials without having to order the materials from specialty print shops. This saves time and money for the user.
- previous printable blank sheets had perforations or bridges surrounding the periphery of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B to hold folder pockets 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 when printable blank sheet 10 was sent through a printer.
- Using perforations or bridges to hold folder pockets 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 made it difficult to remove folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from printable blank sheet 10 after printing, as the perforations or bridges needed to be weakened before they were separated.
- cut lines C 10 -C 24 can surround the entire periphery of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B. Having cut lines C 10 -C 24 surround the entire periphery of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B is advantageous, as folder pockets 12 A and 12 B will have clean edges when they are removed from printable blank sheet 10 . Having clean edges makes folder pockets 12 A and 12 B more presentable and suitable for use as marketing materials.
- folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be more easily removed from printable blank sheet 10 compared to previous printable blank sheets, which will reduce or eliminate tearing of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B as they are removed from printable blank sheet 10 . It also saves significant time, as folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be peeled out of printable blank sheet 10 in seconds. This also allows folder pockets 12 A and 12 B to have more intricate shapes than was previously possible.
- Notch 16 is also advantageous, as it allows a user to begin separating the printable substrate from the film layer.
- a user can grasp notch 16 and pull the film layer away from the printable substrate along the dry lift adhesive.
- Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can then be removed from excess sheet area 14 , as cut lines C 10 -C 24 surrounding folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are cut through the printable substrate.
- Separating folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from the film layer using notch 16 allows a user to remove folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from printable blank sheet 10 very quickly and efficiently. It also prevents folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from being torn or otherwise damaged when they are removed from printable blank sheet 10 .
- folder pockets 12 A and 12 B When folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are removed from printable blank sheet 10 , they will be made out of the printable substrate layer of printable blank sheet 10 .
- the printable substrate can include a film layer.
- the film layer will make folder pockets 12 A and 12 B stronger than previous paper structures and the film layer will make folder pockets 12 A and 12 B moisture resistant. This allows folder pockets 12 A and 12 B to be used in more settings, as stronger materials can be placed in folder pockets 12 A and 12 B once they are assembled into three-dimensional structures and folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be used in harsher environments than was previously possible.
- FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of printable blank sheet 10 showing the layers of material in printable blank sheet 10 .
- FIG. 2B is a side cross-sectional view of printable blank sheet 10 after it has been cut.
- FIG. 2C is a side cross-sectional view of printable blank sheet 10 showing adhesive strip 60 and adhesive cover 62 on printable blank sheet 10 .
- Printable blank sheet 10 includes printable substrate 50 , dry lift adhesive 52 , film layer 54 , and cut line C.
- Printable substrate 50 includes sheet layer 56 , pressure sensitive adhesive 58 , and film layer 60 .
- FIG. 2C also shows adhesive strip 60 and adhesive cover 62 .
- Printable blank sheet 10 is made out of printable substrate 50 , dry lift adhesive 52 and film layer 54 .
- Printable substrate 50 includes sheet layer 56 , pressure sensitive adhesive 58 , and film layer 60 .
- a bottom face of sheet layer 56 is connected to a top face of film layer 60 with pressure sensitive adhesive 58 .
- a bottom face of film layer 60 (the bottom face of printable substrate 50 ) is connected to a top face of film layer 54 with dry lift adhesive 52 .
- printable substrate 50 can include different or more layers, as long as printable blank sheet 10 is capable of being passed through a printer.
- Sheet layer 56 forms the top layer of printable blank sheet 10 .
- Sheet layer 56 is a paper layer in the embodiment shown, but can also be a synthetic material in alternate embodiments, such as polyester (PET), polypropylene, vinyl, or other printable synthetic materials.
- Film layer 60 forms the middle layer of printable blank sheet 10 .
- Film layer 60 is biaxially oriented polypropolyene (BOPP) in the embodiment shown, but can be any suitable film in alternate embodiments, including polyethelyene (PE), polyester (PET), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
- BOPP biaxially oriented polypropolyene
- PE polyethelyene
- PET polyester
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- Pressure sensitive adhesive 58 is used to connect a bottom face of sheet layer 56 to a top face of film layer 60 .
- Pressure sensitive adhesive 58 is a pressure activated adhesive that will form a bond between sheet layer 56 and film layer 60 when they are pressed together.
- Sheet layer 56 , pressure sensitive adhesive 58 , and film layer 60 form printable substrate 50 .
- Printable substrate 50 can have a thickness between 0.004 inches (0.1016 millimeters) and 0.018 inches (0.4572 millimeters).
- Film layer 54 forms the bottom layer of printable blank sheet 10 .
- Film layer 54 is biaxially oriented polypropolyene (BOPP) in the embodiment shown, but can be any suitable film in alternate embodiments, including polyethelyene (PE), polyester (PET), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
- BOPP biaxially oriented polypropolyene
- PET polyethelyene
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- Film layer 54 can have a thickness between 0.0005 inches (0.0127 millimeters) and 0.004 inches (0.1016 millimeters).
- Dry lift adhesive 52 is used to connect a bottom face of film layer 60 (the bottom face of printable substrate 50 ) to a top face of film layer 54 .
- Dry lift adhesive 52 is a strong adhesive that is applied as a pattern so that there are areas of dead space between areas of dry lift adhesive 52 .
- the high strength of dry lift adhesive 52 will hold folder pockets 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 as printable blank sheet 10 is being sent through a printer.
- the pattern of dry lift adhesive 52 allows film layer 54 to be pulled off of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B to be pulled up and away from film layer 54 in an area that has a dead space. Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can then be fully removed from printable blank sheet 10 by pulling it off of film layer 54 along dry lift adhesive 52 .
- dry lift adhesive 52 also allows film layer 54 to be lifted away from printable substrate 50 in an area that has a dead space. Film layer 54 can then be fully removed from printable blank sheet 10 by pulling it off of printable substrate 50 along dry lift adhesive 52 .
- dry lift adhesive 52 can be applied with varying thicknesses. Areas with a lower thickness will be weak areas where folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be separated from film layer 54 .
- Cut line C can be cut with cut line C, as seen in FIG. 2B .
- Cut line C extends through printable substrate 50 and dry lift adhesive 52 .
- Cut line C may extend a short distance into film layer 54 , but will not cut through film layer 54 .
- Cut line C is formed by die cutting through printable substrate 50 and dry lift adhesive 52 . This form of cutting through a top layer but not through a bottom layer is known as kiss cutting. Cut line C allows a periphery of a folder pocket to be cut out of printable substrate 50 while still maintaining film layer 54 as a solid layer.
- Cutting through a top layer (or layers) of printable blank sheet 10 but not through a bottom layer allows the top layer to be held on printable blank sheet 10 as printable blank sheet 10 is passed through a printer.
- the folder pockets that have been cut into the top layer of printable blank sheet 10 can be pulled out of printable blank sheet 10 by separating the top layer from the bottom layer along dry lift adhesive 52 .
- Dry lift adhesive 52 has a dry release so neither the folder pocket nor the bottom layer will have a sticky residue left on them after the folder pocket is removed from the bottom layer.
- printable substrate 50 can be pulled off of film layer 54 along dry lift adhesive 52 . A majority of dry lift adhesive 52 will remain on film layer 54 , but neither printable substrate 50 nor film layer 54 will have a sticky residue on them. This is advantageous, as the folder pocket that is cut out of printable substrate 50 can then be adhered to a folder blank and used.
- Printable blank sheet 10 also includes adhesive strip 60 and adhesive cover 62 , as shown in FIG. 2C .
- Adhesive strips 60 can be positioned on the folder pockets that are held in printable blank sheet 10 to later hold the folders pockets together when they are assembled.
- Adhesive cover 62 is positioned over each adhesive strip 60 on the folder pocket on printable blank sheet 10 so that printable blank sheet 10 can be run through a printer.
- Adhesive cover 62 also prevents adhesive strip 60 from getting stuck on other sheets or objects, allowing printable blank sheet 10 to be easily handled and stacked for storage.
- dry lift adhesive 52 in printable blank sheet 10 is advantageous, as folder pockets can be cut into printable substrate 50 and then easily removed from printable substrate 50 after printable blank sheet 10 has been run through a printer.
- Dry lift adhesives have been previously used with printable blank sheets when simple two-dimensional objects are being formed. A solid layer (known in the art as a flood coat) of the dry lift adhesive can be applied between two layers.
- the dry lift adhesive had to have a weak strength so that the objects could be removed.
- the weak strength of the dry lift adhesive in previous printable blank sheets limited what objects could be cut into the sheet, as the dry lift adhesive was not strong enough to hold complex and intricate designs in the sheet when the sheet was being run through a printer. Thus, sheets were limited to simple two-dimensional objects with few cut lines, such as rectangular business cards.
- Applying dry lift adhesive 52 as a pattern allows dry lift adhesive 52 to have a higher strength than previously used dry lift adhesives.
- the higher strength dry lift adhesive 52 is capable of holding intricately shaped objects with multiple cut lines in printable blank sheet 10 as printable blank sheet 10 is run through a printer. The intricately shaped objects can then be removed from printable blank sheet 10 by separating printable substrate 50 from film layer 54 where there is a dead space in dry lift adhesive 52 .
- Applying dry lift adhesive 52 as a pattern allows intricate shapes to be cut into printable substrate 50 , such as folder pockets 12 A and 12 B shown in FIG. 1 .
- Objects with intricate shapes are objects that include at least one of the following features: shapes with curved edges; shapes with corners at non-square angles; shapes with edges running neither parallel nor perpendicular to each other; objects with flanges extending outward from a main body portion; objects that are shaped as irregular polygons; objects where at least a portion of the periphery of the object is curved; and objects with scored lines, perforated lines, or die cut lines on a body portion of the object.
- These complex and intricate shapes will remain attached to film layer 54 during printing due to the higher strength of the dry lift adhesive 52 .
- FIGS. 3A-3C show examples of a dry lift adhesive being applied as different patterned laminating adhesives 52 .
- FIG. 3A is a front view of a first embodiment of patterned laminating adhesive 52 .
- FIG. 3B is a front view of a second embodiment of patterned laminating adhesive 52 .
- FIG. 3C is a front view of a third embodiment of patterned laminating adhesive 52 .
- FIGS. 3A-3C include patterned laminating adhesive 52 , film layer 54 , and dead space 66 .
- Patterned laminating adhesive 52 is a dry lift adhesive that is applied as a pattern to facilitate the easy removal of a top layer from film layer 54 .
- Dead spaces 66 are the open spaces where patterned laminating adhesive 52 has not been applied.
- patterned laminating adhesive 52 can be applied as a plurality of rings that are spaced apart. As seen in FIG. 3B , patterned laminating adhesive 52 can be applied with voided strips that are capable of being aligned with edges of the complex part. As seen in FIG. 3C , patterned laminating adhesive 52 can be applied as a plurality of V-shaped areas that are arranged in groups of fours and spaced apart.
- Dead spaces 66 are positioned between and around patterned laminating adhesive 52 .
- Dead spaces 66 are areas where patterned laminating adhesive 52 has not been applied. When a patterned laminating adhesive is used to connect two different layers of materials, dead spaces 66 provide areas where the layers can be pulled apart. This allows a user to begin to separate the layers along patterned laminating adhesive 52 .
- Dead spaces 66 allow higher strength patterned laminating adhesives 52 to be used, as dead spaces 66 provide gaps in patterned laminating adhesive 52 so that different layers can be separated.
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing how folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be formed.
- FIG. 4 includes steps 100 , 102 , 104 , 106 , 108 , 110 , 112 , 114 , and 116 to show how folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be formed.
- FIGS. 5A-5I illustrate steps 100 - 116 seen in the flow chart in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of printable blank sheet 10 as it is being run through a printer.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of printable blank sheet 10 as film layer 54 is peeled off of printable blank sheet 10 .
- FIG. 5C is a perspective view of printable blank sheet 10 as folder pockets 12 A and 12 B is removed from excess sheet area 14 .
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of printable blank sheet 10 as it is being run through a printer.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of printable blank sheet 10 as film layer 54 is peeled off of printable blank sheet 10 .
- FIG. 5D is a top plan view of folder pocket 12 A after it has been removed from printable blank sheet 10 .
- FIG. 5E is a bottom plan view of folder pocket 12 A after tab 24 A has been folded along scored line S 12 .
- FIG. 5F is a bottom plan view of folder pocket 12 A as adhesive cover 28 A is removed from tab 24 A.
- FIG. 5G is a top plan view of folder pocket 12 A after back panel 22 A has been folded along scored line S 10 and adhered to tab 24 A.
- FIG. 5H is a top plan view of folder pocket 12 A as adhesive covers 34 A and 36 A are removed from back panel 22 B.
- FIG. 5I is a top plan view of a folder blank after folder pocket 12 A has been adhered to the folder blank.
- Step 100 includes running printable blank sheet 10 through a printer, as seen in FIG. 5A .
- Printable blank sheet 10 includes printable substrate 50 that is attached to film layer 54 with dry lift adhesive 52 .
- the top layer of printable substrate 50 is sheet layer 56 that is capable of being printed on.
- sheet layer 56 is a paper layer but sheet layer 56 can be made out of any material that is capable of being printed on in alternate embodiments.
- Printable blank sheet 10 has a thickness between 0.004 inches and 0.018 inches to make it suitable for being passed through a standard printer. Further, printable blank sheet 10 is sized so that it can be passed through a standard printer.
- Printable blank sheet 10 includes folder pockets 12 A and 12 B that are positioned in printable blank sheet 10 .
- Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are made out of printable substrate 50 and are attached to film layer 54 with dry lift adhesive 52 .
- As printable blank sheet 10 is run through a printer folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are held in printable blank sheet 10 with dry lift adhesive 52 .
- Dry lift adhesive 52 can be applied in a pattern so that there are areas filled with dry lift adhesive 52 and dead spaces 66 between folder pockets 12 A and 12 B and film layer 54 .
- Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are assembled so that front panels 20 A and 20 B, respectively, face outwards when folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are adhered to a folder blank.
- a user can print on front panels 20 A and 20 B of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B so that this information is viewable to users.
- Automatic imposition software can be used to create the design that is to be printed on printable blank sheet 10 .
- the automatic imposition software allows a user to create the design for one folder pocket and then the design is automatically reproduced to be applied to every folder pocket 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 .
- the automatic imposition software will also orient the design so that it positioned properly on folder pockets 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 .
- Step 102 includes separating folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from printable blank sheet 10 .
- Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are separated from printable blank sheet 10 along dry lift adhesive 52 .
- a corner of film layer 54 is pulled off of printable blank sheet 10 , as seen in FIG. 5B .
- a corner of film layer 54 can be pulled away from printable blank sheet 10 . This can be done by using notch 16 .
- Notch 16 allows a user to easily separate film layer 54 from printable blank sheet 10 along dry lift adhesive 52 .
- Notch 16 can be grasped and then pulled away from printable blank sheet 10 , which effectively pulls film layer 54 away from printable substrate 50 along dry lift adhesive 52 .
- Dry lift adhesive 52 holds folder pockets 12 A and 12 B on film layer 54 and is applied as a pattern so that there are areas filled with dry lift adhesive 52 and dead spaces 66 .
- Notch 16 allows a user to separate film layer 54 from printable blank sheet 10 in an area of dead space 82 .
- a user can place printable blank sheet 10 with printable substrate 50 face down. The user can then grasp notch 16 and peel film layer 54 off of printable blank sheet 10 . Film layer 54 will be separated from printable blank sheet 10 along dry lift adhesive 52 . A majority of dry lift adhesive 52 will remain on film layer 54 when film layer 54 is peeled off of printable blank sheet 10 . Any dry lift adhesive 52 that remains on folder pockets 12 A and 12 B will be undetectable. Further, any dry lift adhesive 52 that remains on either folder pockets 12 A and 12 B or on film layer 54 will not be sticky, as dry lift adhesive 52 has a dry release when it is separated.
- Step 104 includes separating folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from printable blank sheet 10 .
- printable substrate 50 is left.
- printable substrate 50 includes folder pockets 12 A and 12 B and excess sheet area 14 .
- Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B are cut through printable substrate 50 and excess sheet area 14 surrounds folder pockets 12 A and 12 B. Folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be easily removed from excess sheet area 14 by simply lifting them out of excess sheet area 14 , as seen in FIG. 5C .
- Steps 106 - 116 will be discussed with reference to folder pocket 12 A. However, the same steps can be followed to assemble folder pocket 12 B and adhere it to a folder blank. Folder pocket 12 A can be adhered to a right side of a folder blank and folder pocket 12 B can be adhered to a left side of the folder blank.
- Step 106 includes folding tab 24 A of folder pocket 12 A along scored line S 12 .
- FIG. 5D shows folder pocket 12 A after it has been removed from printable blank sheet 10 .
- scored line S 12 connects tab 24 A to front panel 20 A.
- Tab 24 A is folded along scored line S 12 so that adhesive strip 26 A and adhesive cover 28 A face away from front panel 20 A when tab 24 A has been folded along scored line S 12 , as seen in FIG. 5E .
- Step 108 includes removing adhesive cover 28 A from tab 24 A of folder pocket 12 A. As shown in FIG. 5E , adhesive cover 28 A covers adhesive strip 26 A on tab 24 A. As shown in FIG. 5F , adhesive cover 28 A can be peeled off of adhesive strip 26 A.
- Step 110 includes folding back panel 22 A of folder pocket 12 A along scored line S 10 . As shown in FIG. 5F , scored line S 10 connects back panel 22 A to front panel 20 A. Back panel 22 A is folded along scored line S 10 towards tab 24 A.
- Step 112 includes adhering tab 24 A of folder pocket 12 A to back panel 22 A of folder pocket 12 A. As back panel 22 A is folded along scored line S 10 towards tab 24 A, it will come into contact with adhesive strip 26 A on tab 24 A, as seen in FIG. 5G . Tab 24 A holds back panel 22 A in position with adhesive strip 26 A.
- Step 114 includes removing adhesive covers 34 A and 36 A from back panel 22 A of folder pocket 12 A.
- adhesive covers 34 A and 36 A cover adhesive strips 30 A and 32 A, respectively.
- adhesive covers 34 A and 36 A can be peeled off of adhesive strips 30 A and 32 A, respectively.
- Step 116 includes adhering back panel 22 A of folder pocket 12 A to a folder blank. After adhesive covers 34 A and 36 A have been removed, adhesive strips 30 A and 32 A will be exposed. Folder pocket 12 A can then be positioned on a folder blank with back panel 22 A facing the folder blank and front panel 20 A facing outwards. Folder pocket 12 A is adhered to the folder blank by pressing adhesive strips 30 A and 32 A onto the folder blank, as shown in FIG. 5I .
- Printable blank sheet 10 is advantageous, as folder pockets 12 A and 12 B can be cut out of printable substrate 50 and then separated from film layer 54 . Cutting folder pockets 12 A and 12 B out of printable substrate 50 will give folder pockets 12 A and 12 B smooth edges, making folder pockets 12 A and 12 B suitable for use as marketing materials. Further, it is easy to remove folder pockets 12 A and 12 B from printable blank sheet 10 and folder pockets 12 A and 12 B will not tear as they are removed. This is advantageous over previous printable blank sheets that utilized perforations or bridges to hold folder pockets 12 A and 12 B in printable blank sheet 10 .
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of folder pockets 12 A and 12 B and business card 80 in printable blank sheet 10 .
- Printable blank sheet 10 includes folder pocket 12 A, folder pocket 12 B, excess sheet area 14 , notch 16 , notch cut line N, business card 80 , and perforated lines P 10 , P 12 , P 14 , and P 16 .
- Folder pocket 12 A includes front panel 20 A, back panel 22 A, and tab 24 A.
- Folder pocket 12 B includes front panel 20 B, back panel 22 B, and tab 24 B.
- Printable blank sheet includes folder pockets 12 A and 12 B, as discussed above in reference to FIGS. 1-5I .
- business card 80 is positioned on front panel 20 B of folder pocket 12 B. Perforated lines P 10 -P 16 surround business card 80 .
- Business card 80 is held in folder pocket 12 B with perforated lines P 10 -P 16 .
- Perforated lines P 10 -P 16 can be micro-perforation lines.
- business card 80 can be on folder pocket 12 A, or business cards 80 can be on both folder pockets 12 A and 12 B.
- business card 80 When printable blank sheet 10 is run through a printer, a user can print his/her information on business card 80 . Then folder pocket 12 B can be assembled and adhered to a folder blank. Business card 80 will be positioned on a front of folder pocket 12 B when folder pocket 12 B is attached to a folder blank. Business card 80 can be removed from folder pocket 12 B by separating it along perforated lines P 10 -P 16 . In alternate embodiments, business card 80 can be a key fob, a coupon, or any other object. Including business card 80 in folder pocket 12 B allows a portion of folder pocket 12 B to be removed and retained if the folder, including folder pocket 12 B, is disposed of. Further, business card 80 is easier to transport and retain than a folder, allowing the information on the business card to be easier to access and retain.
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Abstract
A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines. The folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/266,450, filed on Sep. 15, 2016, and entitled “Assembly and Method for Creating Folder Pockets from Printable Blank Sheets,” the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to printable blank sheets, and in particular, to printable blank sheets that are capable of being formed into custom structures.
- Custom print materials have become a common way for businesses to market themselves. Custom print materials that are typically used in advertising include two-dimensional products like postcards, flyers and door hangers, as well as three-dimensional products like golf ball boxes, candy boxes and pop-up calendars. Typically, custom print materials are sent to print shops that specialize in preparing custom print materials, as the materials have had to be printed and assembled by specialized machines. As a result, having custom print materials made can be costly and time-consuming. Further, specialty print shops typically require custom print materials to be ordered in large amounts.
- Some printable blank templates are currently available for creating custom print materials without having to send them to print shops. These templates are die-cut with perforations and scored lines. The perforations surround the desired shape of the object and the scored lines indicate where the object should be folded if the object is a three-dimensional structure. The drawback to the currently available die-cut templates is that it is hard to detach the desired objects from the excess sheet when the objects have an intricate shape. Trying to separate the perforated lines often causes tearing of the object, which affects the strength and image of the resulting structure. The perforations surrounding the object can also leave rough edges on the structure where the perforations were torn apart. Further, it is time consuming to remove the objects from the sheet, especially if taking care not to tear the object as it is removed from the sheet.
- A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines. The folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
- A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines, a first adhesive strip on the folder pocket, and a first adhesive cover is positioned on the first adhesive strip. The folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
- A method of creating a custom print folder pocket includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer and separating the folder pocket from the back layer along the dry lift adhesive. The sheet includes a top substrate that is attached to a back layer with a dry lift adhesive. The top substrate is printed on when the printable blank sheet is run through the printer. The sheet has cut lines extending through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the back layer. The cut lines define a periphery of a folder pocket formed in the top substrate of the sheet.
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of folder pockets in a printable blank sheet. -
FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of the printable blank sheet showing the layers of material in the printable blank sheet. -
FIG. 2B is a side cross-sectional view of the printable blank sheet after it has been cut. -
FIG. 2C is a side cross-sectional view of the printable blank sheet showing an adhesive strip and an adhesive cover on the printable blank sheet. -
FIG. 3A is a front view of a first embodiment of a patterned laminating adhesive. -
FIG. 3B is a front view of a second embodiment of a patterned laminating adhesive. -
FIG. 3C is a front view of a third embodiment of a patterned laminating adhesive. -
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing how a folder pocket can be formed. -
FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the printable blank sheet as it is being run through a printer. -
FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the printable blank sheet as a film layer is peeled off of the printable blank sheet. -
FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the printable blank sheet as the folder pocket is removed from an excess sheet area. -
FIG. 5D is a top plan view of the folder pocket after it has been removed from the printable blank sheet. -
FIG. 5E is a bottom plan view of the folder pocket after a tab has been folded along a scored line. -
FIG. 5F is a bottom plan view of the folder pocket as an adhesive cover is removed from the tab. -
FIG. 5G is a top plan view of the folder pocket after a back panel has been folded along a scored line and adhered to the tab. -
FIG. 5H is a top plan view of the folder pocket as adhesive covers are removed from the back panel. -
FIG. 5I is a top plan view of a folder blank after the folder pocket has been adhered to the folder blank. -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of folder pockets and a business card in a printable blank sheet. - In general, the present disclosure describes a printable blank sheet that is capable of being printed on to form folder pockets. The printable blank sheet includes a plurality of layers, including a printable substrate, a dry lift adhesive, and a film layer. A periphery of a folder pocket can be defined in the printable blank sheet by cutting through the printable substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the film layer. The dry lift adhesive holds the printable substrate on the film layer after the folder pocket has been cut out of the printable substrate so that the printable blank sheet can be run through a printer. After the printable blank sheet has been printed on, the folder pocket can be separated from the film layer along the dry lift adhesive. A majority of the dry lift adhesive will remain on the film layer after the folder pocket has been removed. The dry lift adhesive has a dry release so neither the folder pocket nor the film layer will have a sticky residue on them after the folder pocket is separated from the film layer. The folder pocket can then be assembled by folding it along scored lines, adhering the folder pocket together, and adhering it to a folder blank.
- Providing a printable blank sheet with a dry lift adhesive between a printable substrate and a film layer is advantageous. First, the dry lift adhesive will hold the printable substrate on the film layer even after a periphery of the folder pocket is cut through the printable substrate. This allows the printable blank sheet to be run through the printer. This also allows the folder pocket to be quickly removed from the sheet, as the folder pocket has to be merely pulled out of the sheet. Second, cutting through the printable substrate and the dry lift adhesive will leave the folder pocket with clean edges after it has been removed from the printable blank sheet. Third, the printable substrate includes a film layer to provide strength to the printable substrate. This will prevent the folder pocket from being torn when it is removed from the printable blank sheet. Further, the film layer on the folder pocket will allow the folder pocket to be moisture resistant and will give the folder pocket a greater strength.
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FIG. 1 is top plan view offolder pockets blank sheet 10. Printableblank sheet 10 includesfolder pocket 12A,folder pocket 12B,excess sheet area 14,notch 16, cut lines C10, C12, C14, C16, C18, C20, C22, and C24, scored lines S10 and S12, and notch cut lineN. Folder pocket 12A includesfront panel 20A, backpanel 22A,tab 24A,adhesive strip 26A,adhesive cover 28A,adhesive strip 30A,adhesive cover 32A,adhesive strip 34A, andadhesive cover 36A.Folder pocket 12B includesfront panel 20B,back panel 22B,tab 24B,adhesive strip 26B,adhesive cover 28B,adhesive strip 30B,adhesive cover 32B,adhesive strip 34B, andadhesive cover 36B. - Printable
blank sheet 10 is a flat sheet that is capable of being run through a printer. Printableblank sheet 10 includes a plurality of layers, including a printable substrate attached to a film layer with a dry lift adhesive. Folder pockets 12A and 12B are positioned on printableblank sheet 10 and are capable of being removed from printableblank sheet 10 to be assembled and adhered to a folder blank.Excess sheet area 14 surrounds folder pockets 12A and 12B. After folder pockets 12A and 12B have been removed from printableblank sheet 10,excess sheet area 14 can be discarded. Cut lines C10-C24 define the peripheries offolder pockets blank sheet 10. Cut lines C10-C24 extend through the printable substrate and dry lift adhesive layers of printableblank sheet 10 but not through the film layer. Scored lines S10-S12 are placed onfolder pockets blank sheet 10 has been put under pressure to create a line of weakness in printableblank sheet 10 along which printableblank sheet 10 can be easily folded. Printableblank sheet 10 further includesnotch 16. Notch cut line N defines the periphery ofnotch 16 and extends through the printable substrate and dry lift adhesive layers of printableblank sheet 10 but not through the film layer.Notch 16 allows a user to separate the printable substrate from the film layer along the dry lift adhesive. -
Folder pocket 12A includesfront panel 20A, backpanel 22A, andtab 24A.Front panel 20A has sides made of cut line C10, cut line C12, scored line S10, and scored line S12.Back panel 22A has sides made of scored line S10, cut line C14, cut line C16, and cut line C18.Tab 24A has sides made of scored line S12, cut line C20, cut line C22, and cut line C24.Front panel 20A is connected to backpanel 22A along scored line S10.Front panel 20A is connected totab 24A along scored line S12. Cut lines C10-C24 define an outline offolder pocket 12A. -
Front panel 20A forms a front offolder pocket 12A whenfolder pocket 12A is assembled andback panel 22A forms a back offolder pocket 12A whenfolder pocket 12A is assembled.Tab 24A is connected tofront panel 20A and is adhered to backpanel 22A to holdfolder pocket 12A together.Adhesive strip 26A is positioned ontab 24A.Adhesive cover 28A coversadhesive strip 26A.Adhesive cover 28A can be removed to exposeadhesive strip 26A.Adhesive strip 30A andadhesive strip 32A are onback panel 22A.Adhesive cover 34A coversadhesive strip 30A andadhesive cover 36A coversadhesive strip 32A.Adhesive cover 34A andadhesive covers 36A can be removed to exposeadhesive strip 30A andadhesive strip 32A, respectively. -
Folder pocket 12B includesfront panel 20B,back panel 22B, andtab 24B.Front panel 20B has sides made of cut line C10, cut line C12, scored line S10, and scored line S12.Back panel 22B has sides made of scored line S10, cut line C14, cut line C16, and cut line C18.Tab 24B has sides made of scored line S12, cut line C20, cut line C22, and cut line C24.Front panel 20B is connected to backpanel 22B along scored line S10.Front panel 20B is connected totab 24B along scored line S12. Cut lines C10-C24 define an outline offolder pocket 12B. -
Front panel 20B forms a front offolder pocket 12B whenfolder pocket 12B is assembled andback panel 22B forms a back offolder pocket 12B whenfolder pocket 12B is assembled.Tab 24B is connected tofront panel 20B and is adhered to backpanel 22B to holdfolder pocket 12B together.Adhesive strip 26B is positioned ontab 24B.Adhesive cover 28B coversadhesive strip 26B.Adhesive cover 28B can be removed to exposeadhesive strip 26B.Adhesive strip 30B andadhesive strip 32B are onback panel 22B.Adhesive cover 34B coversadhesive strip 30B andadhesive cover 36B coversadhesive strip 32B.Adhesive cover 34B andadhesive covers 36B can be removed to exposeadhesive strip 30B andadhesive strip 32B, respectively. - Printable
blank sheet 10 can be run through a printer or copier to have an image printed on it. After printing, folder pockets 12A and 12B can be removed from printableblank sheet 10. Folder pockets 12A and 12B will then be free-standing. The outline offolder pockets folder pockets - When
folder pocket 12A has been removed from printableblank sheet 10,folder pocket 12A is assembled byfolding tab 24A along scored line S12.Adhesive cover 28A is then removed to exposeadhesive strip 26A.Back panel 22A is then folded along scored line S10 and is adhered toadhesive strip 26A ontab 24A. This formsfolder pocket 12A.Adhesive cover 34A andadhesive cover 36A can then be removed to exposeadhesive strip 30A andadhesive strip 32A, respectively.Folder pocket 12A can then be adhered to a folder blank withadhesive strip 30A andadhesive strip 32A.Folder pocket 12A can be adhered to a right side of a folder blank. - When
folder pocket 12B has been removed from printableblank sheet 10,folder pocket 12B is assembled byfolding tab 24B along scored line S12.Adhesive cover 28B is then removed to exposeadhesive strip 26B.Back panel 22B is then folded along scored line S10 and is adhered toadhesive strip 26B ontab 24B. This formsfolder pocket 12B.Adhesive cover 34B andadhesive cover 36B can then be removed to exposeadhesive strip 30B andadhesive strip 32B, respectively.Folder pocket 12B can then be adhered to a folder blank withadhesive strip 30B andadhesive strip 32B.Folder pocket 12B can be adhered to a left side of a folder blank. - Forming folder pockets 12A and 12B from printable
blank sheet 10 is advantageous, as it allows a user to create custom print materials without having to order the materials from specialty print shops. This saves time and money for the user. Further, previous printable blank sheets had perforations or bridges surrounding the periphery offolder pockets folder pockets blank sheet 10 when printableblank sheet 10 was sent through a printer. Using perforations or bridges to holdfolder pockets blank sheet 10 made it difficult to removefolder pockets blank sheet 10 after printing, as the perforations or bridges needed to be weakened before they were separated. Trying to weaken the perforations or bridges was difficult due to the irregular placement of the perforations or bridges along the periphery of the flat folder pocket. Thus, it was difficult to removefolder pockets folder pockets folder pockets folder pockets folder pockets - Using a dry lift adhesive to hold a printable substrate on a film layer eliminates the necessity of having perforations or bridges surrounding the peripheries of
folder pockets folder pockets blank sheet 10 as printableblank sheet 10 is sent through a printer. Thus, cut lines C10-C24 can surround the entire periphery offolder pockets folder pockets blank sheet 10. Having clean edges makes folder pockets 12A and 12B more presentable and suitable for use as marketing materials. Further, folder pockets 12A and 12B can be more easily removed from printableblank sheet 10 compared to previous printable blank sheets, which will reduce or eliminate tearing offolder pockets blank sheet 10. It also saves significant time, as folder pockets 12A and 12B can be peeled out of printableblank sheet 10 in seconds. This also allows folder pockets 12A and 12B to have more intricate shapes than was previously possible. -
Notch 16 is also advantageous, as it allows a user to begin separating the printable substrate from the film layer. A user can graspnotch 16 and pull the film layer away from the printable substrate along the dry lift adhesive. Folder pockets 12A and 12B can then be removed fromexcess sheet area 14, as cut lines C10-C24 surrounding folder pockets 12A and 12B are cut through the printable substrate. Separating folder pockets 12A and 12B from the filmlayer using notch 16 allows a user to removefolder pockets blank sheet 10 very quickly and efficiently. It also prevents folder pockets 12A and 12B from being torn or otherwise damaged when they are removed from printableblank sheet 10. - When folder pockets 12A and 12B are removed from printable
blank sheet 10, they will be made out of the printable substrate layer of printableblank sheet 10. The printable substrate can include a film layer. The film layer will makefolder pockets folder pockets folder pockets folder pockets -
FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of printableblank sheet 10 showing the layers of material in printableblank sheet 10.FIG. 2B is a side cross-sectional view of printableblank sheet 10 after it has been cut.FIG. 2C is a side cross-sectional view of printableblank sheet 10 showingadhesive strip 60 andadhesive cover 62 on printableblank sheet 10. Printableblank sheet 10 includesprintable substrate 50, dry lift adhesive 52,film layer 54, and cut line C.Printable substrate 50 includessheet layer 56, pressuresensitive adhesive 58, andfilm layer 60.FIG. 2C also showsadhesive strip 60 andadhesive cover 62. - Printable
blank sheet 10 is made out ofprintable substrate 50, dry lift adhesive 52 andfilm layer 54.Printable substrate 50 includessheet layer 56, pressuresensitive adhesive 58, andfilm layer 60. A bottom face ofsheet layer 56 is connected to a top face offilm layer 60 with pressuresensitive adhesive 58. A bottom face of film layer 60 (the bottom face of printable substrate 50) is connected to a top face offilm layer 54 with dry lift adhesive 52. In alternate embodiments,printable substrate 50 can include different or more layers, as long as printableblank sheet 10 is capable of being passed through a printer. -
Sheet layer 56 forms the top layer of printableblank sheet 10.Sheet layer 56 is a paper layer in the embodiment shown, but can also be a synthetic material in alternate embodiments, such as polyester (PET), polypropylene, vinyl, or other printable synthetic materials. -
Film layer 60 forms the middle layer of printableblank sheet 10.Film layer 60 is biaxially oriented polypropolyene (BOPP) in the embodiment shown, but can be any suitable film in alternate embodiments, including polyethelyene (PE), polyester (PET), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). - Pressure
sensitive adhesive 58 is used to connect a bottom face ofsheet layer 56 to a top face offilm layer 60. Pressuresensitive adhesive 58 is a pressure activated adhesive that will form a bond betweensheet layer 56 andfilm layer 60 when they are pressed together. -
Sheet layer 56, pressuresensitive adhesive 58, andfilm layer 60 formprintable substrate 50.Printable substrate 50 can have a thickness between 0.004 inches (0.1016 millimeters) and 0.018 inches (0.4572 millimeters). -
Film layer 54 forms the bottom layer of printableblank sheet 10.Film layer 54 is biaxially oriented polypropolyene (BOPP) in the embodiment shown, but can be any suitable film in alternate embodiments, including polyethelyene (PE), polyester (PET), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).Film layer 54 can have a thickness between 0.0005 inches (0.0127 millimeters) and 0.004 inches (0.1016 millimeters). - Dry lift adhesive 52 is used to connect a bottom face of film layer 60 (the bottom face of printable substrate 50) to a top face of
film layer 54. Dry lift adhesive 52 is a strong adhesive that is applied as a pattern so that there are areas of dead space between areas of dry lift adhesive 52. The high strength of dry lift adhesive 52 will holdfolder pockets blank sheet 10 as printableblank sheet 10 is being sent through a printer. The pattern of dry lift adhesive 52 allowsfilm layer 54 to be pulled off offolder pockets film layer 54 in an area that has a dead space. Folder pockets 12A and 12B can then be fully removed from printableblank sheet 10 by pulling it off offilm layer 54 along dry lift adhesive 52. The pattern of dry lift adhesive 52 also allowsfilm layer 54 to be lifted away fromprintable substrate 50 in an area that has a dead space.Film layer 54 can then be fully removed from printableblank sheet 10 by pulling it off ofprintable substrate 50 along dry lift adhesive 52. In alternate embodiments, dry lift adhesive 52 can be applied with varying thicknesses. Areas with a lower thickness will be weak areas where folder pockets 12A and 12B can be separated fromfilm layer 54. - Printable
blank sheet 10 can be cut with cut line C, as seen inFIG. 2B . Cut line C extends throughprintable substrate 50 and dry lift adhesive 52. Cut line C may extend a short distance intofilm layer 54, but will not cut throughfilm layer 54. Cut line C is formed by die cutting throughprintable substrate 50 and dry lift adhesive 52. This form of cutting through a top layer but not through a bottom layer is known as kiss cutting. Cut line C allows a periphery of a folder pocket to be cut out ofprintable substrate 50 while still maintainingfilm layer 54 as a solid layer. - Cutting through a top layer (or layers) of printable
blank sheet 10 but not through a bottom layer allows the top layer to be held on printableblank sheet 10 as printableblank sheet 10 is passed through a printer. After printableblank sheet 10 has been passed through a printer, the folder pockets that have been cut into the top layer of printableblank sheet 10 can be pulled out of printableblank sheet 10 by separating the top layer from the bottom layer along dry lift adhesive 52. Dry lift adhesive 52 has a dry release so neither the folder pocket nor the bottom layer will have a sticky residue left on them after the folder pocket is removed from the bottom layer. In the embodiment seen inFIGS. 2A-2B ,printable substrate 50 can be pulled off offilm layer 54 along dry lift adhesive 52. A majority of dry lift adhesive 52 will remain onfilm layer 54, but neitherprintable substrate 50 norfilm layer 54 will have a sticky residue on them. This is advantageous, as the folder pocket that is cut out ofprintable substrate 50 can then be adhered to a folder blank and used. - Printable
blank sheet 10 also includesadhesive strip 60 andadhesive cover 62, as shown inFIG. 2C . Adhesive strips 60 can be positioned on the folder pockets that are held in printableblank sheet 10 to later hold the folders pockets together when they are assembled.Adhesive cover 62 is positioned over eachadhesive strip 60 on the folder pocket on printableblank sheet 10 so that printableblank sheet 10 can be run through a printer.Adhesive cover 62 also preventsadhesive strip 60 from getting stuck on other sheets or objects, allowing printableblank sheet 10 to be easily handled and stacked for storage. - Using dry lift adhesive 52 in printable
blank sheet 10 is advantageous, as folder pockets can be cut intoprintable substrate 50 and then easily removed fromprintable substrate 50 after printableblank sheet 10 has been run through a printer. Dry lift adhesives have been previously used with printable blank sheets when simple two-dimensional objects are being formed. A solid layer (known in the art as a flood coat) of the dry lift adhesive can be applied between two layers. In order for the simple two-dimensional structures to be removed, the dry lift adhesive had to have a weak strength so that the objects could be removed. The weak strength of the dry lift adhesive in previous printable blank sheets limited what objects could be cut into the sheet, as the dry lift adhesive was not strong enough to hold complex and intricate designs in the sheet when the sheet was being run through a printer. Thus, sheets were limited to simple two-dimensional objects with few cut lines, such as rectangular business cards. - Applying dry lift adhesive 52 as a pattern allows dry lift adhesive 52 to have a higher strength than previously used dry lift adhesives. The higher strength dry lift adhesive 52 is capable of holding intricately shaped objects with multiple cut lines in printable
blank sheet 10 as printableblank sheet 10 is run through a printer. The intricately shaped objects can then be removed from printableblank sheet 10 by separatingprintable substrate 50 fromfilm layer 54 where there is a dead space in dry lift adhesive 52. Applying dry lift adhesive 52 as a pattern allows intricate shapes to be cut intoprintable substrate 50, such as folder pockets 12A and 12B shown inFIG. 1 . Objects with intricate shapes are objects that include at least one of the following features: shapes with curved edges; shapes with corners at non-square angles; shapes with edges running neither parallel nor perpendicular to each other; objects with flanges extending outward from a main body portion; objects that are shaped as irregular polygons; objects where at least a portion of the periphery of the object is curved; and objects with scored lines, perforated lines, or die cut lines on a body portion of the object. These complex and intricate shapes will remain attached tofilm layer 54 during printing due to the higher strength of the dry lift adhesive 52. -
FIGS. 3A-3C show examples of a dry lift adhesive being applied as different patternedlaminating adhesives 52.FIG. 3A is a front view of a first embodiment of patternedlaminating adhesive 52.FIG. 3B is a front view of a second embodiment of patternedlaminating adhesive 52.FIG. 3C is a front view of a third embodiment of patternedlaminating adhesive 52.FIGS. 3A-3C include patternedlaminating adhesive 52,film layer 54, anddead space 66. Patterned laminatingadhesive 52 is a dry lift adhesive that is applied as a pattern to facilitate the easy removal of a top layer fromfilm layer 54.Dead spaces 66 are the open spaces where patternedlaminating adhesive 52 has not been applied. - As seen in
FIG. 3A , patterned laminating adhesive 52 can be applied as a plurality of rings that are spaced apart. As seen inFIG. 3B , patterned laminating adhesive 52 can be applied with voided strips that are capable of being aligned with edges of the complex part. As seen inFIG. 3C , patterned laminating adhesive 52 can be applied as a plurality of V-shaped areas that are arranged in groups of fours and spaced apart. -
Dead spaces 66 are positioned between and around patternedlaminating adhesive 52.Dead spaces 66 are areas where patternedlaminating adhesive 52 has not been applied. When a patterned laminating adhesive is used to connect two different layers of materials,dead spaces 66 provide areas where the layers can be pulled apart. This allows a user to begin to separate the layers along patternedlaminating adhesive 52.Dead spaces 66 allow higher strength patternedlaminating adhesives 52 to be used, asdead spaces 66 provide gaps in patternedlaminating adhesive 52 so that different layers can be separated. -
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing how folder pockets 12A and 12B can be formed.FIG. 4 includessteps FIGS. 5A-5I illustrate steps 100-116 seen in the flow chart inFIG. 4 .FIG. 5A is a perspective view of printableblank sheet 10 as it is being run through a printer.FIG. 5B is a perspective view of printableblank sheet 10 asfilm layer 54 is peeled off of printableblank sheet 10.FIG. 5C is a perspective view of printableblank sheet 10 as folder pockets 12A and 12B is removed fromexcess sheet area 14.FIG. 5D is a top plan view offolder pocket 12A after it has been removed from printableblank sheet 10.FIG. 5E is a bottom plan view offolder pocket 12A aftertab 24A has been folded along scored line S12.FIG. 5F is a bottom plan view offolder pocket 12A asadhesive cover 28A is removed fromtab 24A.FIG. 5G is a top plan view offolder pocket 12A afterback panel 22A has been folded along scored line S10 and adhered totab 24A.FIG. 5H is a top plan view offolder pocket 12A asadhesive covers back panel 22B.FIG. 5I is a top plan view of a folder blank afterfolder pocket 12A has been adhered to the folder blank. - Step 100 includes running printable
blank sheet 10 through a printer, as seen inFIG. 5A . Printableblank sheet 10 includesprintable substrate 50 that is attached to filmlayer 54 with dry lift adhesive 52. The top layer ofprintable substrate 50 issheet layer 56 that is capable of being printed on. In the embodiment shown,sheet layer 56 is a paper layer butsheet layer 56 can be made out of any material that is capable of being printed on in alternate embodiments. Printableblank sheet 10 has a thickness between 0.004 inches and 0.018 inches to make it suitable for being passed through a standard printer. Further, printableblank sheet 10 is sized so that it can be passed through a standard printer. - Printable
blank sheet 10 includes folder pockets 12A and 12B that are positioned in printableblank sheet 10. Folder pockets 12A and 12B are made out ofprintable substrate 50 and are attached to filmlayer 54 with dry lift adhesive 52. As printableblank sheet 10 is run through a printer, folder pockets 12A and 12B are held in printableblank sheet 10 with dry lift adhesive 52. Dry lift adhesive 52 can be applied in a pattern so that there are areas filled with dry lift adhesive 52 anddead spaces 66 betweenfolder pockets film layer 54. - Folder pockets 12A and 12B are assembled so that
front panels front panels folder pockets blank sheet 10. The automatic imposition software allows a user to create the design for one folder pocket and then the design is automatically reproduced to be applied to everyfolder pocket blank sheet 10. The automatic imposition software will also orient the design so that it positioned properly onfolder pockets blank sheet 10. - Step 102 includes separating
folder pockets blank sheet 10. Folder pockets 12A and 12B are separated from printableblank sheet 10 along dry lift adhesive 52. Toseparate folder pockets blank sheet 10, a corner offilm layer 54 is pulled off of printableblank sheet 10, as seen inFIG. 5B . After a top face of printableblank sheet 10 has been printed on, a corner offilm layer 54 can be pulled away from printableblank sheet 10. This can be done by usingnotch 16.Notch 16 allows a user to easilyseparate film layer 54 from printableblank sheet 10 along dry lift adhesive 52.Notch 16 can be grasped and then pulled away from printableblank sheet 10, which effectively pullsfilm layer 54 away fromprintable substrate 50 along dry lift adhesive 52. Dry lift adhesive 52 holds folder pockets 12A and 12B onfilm layer 54 and is applied as a pattern so that there are areas filled with dry lift adhesive 52 anddead spaces 66.Notch 16 allows a user to separatefilm layer 54 from printableblank sheet 10 in an area of dead space 82. - After a corner of
film layer 52 is separated fromprintable substrate 50, a user can place printableblank sheet 10 withprintable substrate 50 face down. The user can then graspnotch 16 andpeel film layer 54 off of printableblank sheet 10.Film layer 54 will be separated from printableblank sheet 10 along dry lift adhesive 52. A majority of dry lift adhesive 52 will remain onfilm layer 54 whenfilm layer 54 is peeled off of printableblank sheet 10. Any dry lift adhesive 52 that remains onfolder pockets film layer 54 will not be sticky, as dry lift adhesive 52 has a dry release when it is separated. - Step 104 includes separating
folder pockets blank sheet 10. Afterfilm layer 54 is removed from printableblank sheet 10,printable substrate 50 is left.Printable substrate 50 includes folder pockets 12A and 12B andexcess sheet area 14. Folder pockets 12A and 12B are cut throughprintable substrate 50 andexcess sheet area 14 surrounds folder pockets 12A and 12B. Folder pockets 12A and 12B can be easily removed fromexcess sheet area 14 by simply lifting them out ofexcess sheet area 14, as seen inFIG. 5C . - Steps 106-116 will be discussed with reference to
folder pocket 12A. However, the same steps can be followed to assemblefolder pocket 12B and adhere it to a folder blank.Folder pocket 12A can be adhered to a right side of a folder blank andfolder pocket 12B can be adhered to a left side of the folder blank. - Step 106 includes
folding tab 24A offolder pocket 12A along scored line S12.FIG. 5D showsfolder pocket 12A after it has been removed from printableblank sheet 10. As seen inFIG. 5D , scored line S12 connectstab 24A tofront panel 20A.Tab 24A is folded along scored line S12 so thatadhesive strip 26A andadhesive cover 28A face away fromfront panel 20A whentab 24A has been folded along scored line S12, as seen inFIG. 5E . - Step 108 includes removing
adhesive cover 28A fromtab 24A offolder pocket 12A. As shown inFIG. 5E ,adhesive cover 28A coversadhesive strip 26A ontab 24A. As shown inFIG. 5F ,adhesive cover 28A can be peeled off ofadhesive strip 26A. - Step 110 includes folding back
panel 22A offolder pocket 12A along scored line S10. As shown inFIG. 5F , scored line S10 connects backpanel 22A tofront panel 20A.Back panel 22A is folded along scored line S10 towardstab 24A. - Step 112 includes adhering
tab 24A offolder pocket 12A to backpanel 22A offolder pocket 12A. As backpanel 22A is folded along scored line S10 towardstab 24A, it will come into contact withadhesive strip 26A ontab 24A, as seen inFIG. 5G .Tab 24A holds backpanel 22A in position withadhesive strip 26A. - Step 114 includes removing
adhesive covers back panel 22A offolder pocket 12A. As shown inFIG. 5G , adhesive covers 34A and 36A coveradhesive strips FIG. 5H , adhesive covers 34A and 36A can be peeled off ofadhesive strips - Step 116 includes adhering back
panel 22A offolder pocket 12A to a folder blank. Afteradhesive covers adhesive strips Folder pocket 12A can then be positioned on a folder blank withback panel 22A facing the folder blank andfront panel 20A facing outwards.Folder pocket 12A is adhered to the folder blank by pressingadhesive strips FIG. 5I . - Printable
blank sheet 10 is advantageous, as folder pockets 12A and 12B can be cut out ofprintable substrate 50 and then separated fromfilm layer 54. Cutting folder pockets 12A and 12B out ofprintable substrate 50 will givefolder pockets folder pockets folder pockets blank sheet 10 andfolder pockets folder pockets blank sheet 10. -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view offolder pockets business card 80 in printableblank sheet 10. Printableblank sheet 10 includesfolder pocket 12A,folder pocket 12B,excess sheet area 14,notch 16, notch cut line N,business card 80, and perforated lines P10, P12, P14, and P16.Folder pocket 12A includesfront panel 20A, backpanel 22A, andtab 24A.Folder pocket 12B includesfront panel 20B,back panel 22B, andtab 24B. - Printable blank sheet includes folder pockets 12A and 12B, as discussed above in reference to
FIGS. 1-5I . In the embodiment shown inFIG. 6 ,business card 80 is positioned onfront panel 20B offolder pocket 12B. Perforated lines P10-P16surround business card 80.Business card 80 is held infolder pocket 12B with perforated lines P10-P16. Perforated lines P10-P16 can be micro-perforation lines. In an alternate embodiment,business card 80 can be onfolder pocket 12A, orbusiness cards 80 can be on bothfolder pockets - When printable
blank sheet 10 is run through a printer, a user can print his/her information onbusiness card 80. Thenfolder pocket 12B can be assembled and adhered to a folder blank.Business card 80 will be positioned on a front offolder pocket 12B whenfolder pocket 12B is attached to a folder blank.Business card 80 can be removed fromfolder pocket 12B by separating it along perforated lines P10-P16. In alternate embodiments,business card 80 can be a key fob, a coupon, or any other object. Includingbusiness card 80 infolder pocket 12B allows a portion offolder pocket 12B to be removed and retained if the folder, includingfolder pocket 12B, is disposed of. Further,business card 80 is easier to transport and retain than a folder, allowing the information on the business card to be easier to access and retain. - While the invention has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment(s), it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment(s) disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A printable blank sheet comprising:
a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer;
a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer;
cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer;
a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines, wherein the folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive;
a first adhesive strip on the folder pocket; and
a first adhesive cover positioned on the first adhesive strip.
2. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the dry lift adhesive is applied in a pattern, and wherein the pattern is a voided pattern with areas covered with dry lift adhesive and areas that are open space.
3. The printable blank sheet of claim 2 , wherein the top substrate can be separated from the bottom layer in the areas of open space in the pattern.
4. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the bottom layer of the sheet is a film layer.
5. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the top substrate further comprises:
a sheet layer that is capable of being printed on;
a film layer; and
a pressure sensitive adhesive that connects a bottom face of the sheet layer to a top face of the film layer.
6. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the folder pocket includes a front panel, a back panel, and a tab, wherein the front panel is connected to the back panel along a first scored line, and wherein the front panel is connected to the tab along a second scored line.
7. The printable blank sheet of claim 6 , wherein the first adhesive strip is positioned on the tab, and further comprising:
a second adhesive strip on the back panel;
a second adhesive cover positioned over the second adhesive strip;
a third adhesive strip on the back panel; and
a third adhesive cover positioned over the third adhesive strip.
8. The printable blank sheet of claim 6 , and further comprising:
an object in the front panel of the folder pocket; and
perforation lines defining the object in the front panel of the folder pocket, wherein the object can be removed from the front panel of the folder pocket by separating the object from the front panel along the perforation lines.
9. A printable blank sheet comprising:
a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer;
a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer;
cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer;
an object cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the object defined by the cut lines, wherein the object can be removed from the sheet by separating the object and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive, and wherein the object includes a plurality of panels;
a first adhesive strip on the object; and
a first adhesive cover positioned on the first adhesive strip.
10. The printable blank sheet of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of panels includes a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel, wherein the first panel is connected to the second panel along a first scored line, and wherein the first panel is connected to the third panel along a second scored line.
11. The printable blank sheet of claim 10 , wherein the first adhesive strip is positioned on the second panel of the object.
12. The printable blank sheet of claim 11 , and further comprising:
a second adhesive strip on the third panel;
a second adhesive cover is positioned over the second adhesive strip;
13. The printable blank sheet of claim 12 , wherein the object is a folder pocket and the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip are configured to adhere the folder pocket for a folder blank.
14. The printable blank sheet of claim 9 , wherein the bottom layer of the sheet is a film layer.
15. The printable blank sheet of claim 9 , wherein the top substrate further comprises:
a sheet layer that is capable of being printed on;
a film layer; and
a pressure sensitive adhesive that connects a bottom face of the sheet layer to a top face of the film layer.
16. A method of creating a custom print folder pocket, the method comprising:
running a printable blank sheet through a printer, wherein the sheet includes a top substrate that is attached to a back layer with a dry lift adhesive, wherein the top substrate is printed on when the printable blank sheet is run through the printer, wherein the sheet has cut lines extending through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the back layer, and wherein the cut lines define a periphery of a folder pocket formed in the top substrate of the sheet; and
separating the folder pocket from the back layer along the dry lift adhesive; and
adhering the folder pocket to a folder blank with a first adhesive strip on the folder pocket.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein separating the folder pocket from the back layer along the dry lift adhesive further comprises:
pulling a corner of the back layer away from the printable blank sheet using a notch that is cut into the top substrate;
peeling the back layer off of the sheet by separating the back layer from the dry lift adhesive and the top substrate; and
removing the folder pocket from an excess sheet area of the top substrate.
18. The method of claim 16 , and further comprising:
assembling the folder pocket, wherein the folder pocket includes a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein adhering the folder pocket to a folder blank with a first adhesive strip on the folder pocket further comprises:
removing a first adhesive cover from the first adhesive strip on the folder pocket;
removing a second adhesive cover from a second adhesive strip on the folder pocket; and
adhering the folder pocket to a folder blank with the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the first adhesive cover and the first adhesive strip, and the second adhesive cover and the second adhesive strip are on the printable blank sheet when the printable blank sheet is run through the printer.
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