Slip resistant file folders

Abstract

A folder made from a roll of folder material stock. The folder has a front flap having a first top edge and a first width, and a rear flap connected to said front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap having a second top edge and a second width. A slip-resistant portion is disposed on at least one of the flaps near said first or second top edge. The folder material stock comprises paper and a polymer material. A method of making the folder includes the steps of providing folder material stock comprising polymeric material, providing embossing dies in spaced, operable, mating relationship, positioning the folder material stock appropriately in the embossing dies, applying force to at least one of the embossing dies so as to decrease the spaced relationship, and deforming the folder material stock.

1 . A folder made from a roll of folder material stock and comprising a front flap having a first top edge and a first width, a rear flap connected to said front flap by a folder bottom, said rear flap having a second top edge and a second width, a slip-resistant portion being disposed on at least one of said flaps near said first or second top edge, wherein said folder material stock comprises paper and a polymer material.  
   
   
       2 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said folder material stock comprises polymer coated paper.  
   
   
       3 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said folder material stock comprises polymer fibers.  
   
   
       4 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said slip resistant portion comprises a metallic foil.  
   
   
       5 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said slip resistant portion is inwardly positioned central to said flaps with relation to said width.  
   
   
       6 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said folder comprises a file folder.  
   
   
       7 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said folder comprises an expanding file.  
   
   
       8 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said folder comprises a hanging folder.  
   
   
       9 . The folder of  claim 1 , wherein said slip resistant portion comprises foil embossed portions.  
   
   
       10 . The folder of  claim 7 , wherein said embossments form patterns of raised ridges and undeformed regions.  
   
   
       11 . A method of making a slip-resistant folder, said folder having a front flap having a first top edge, a rear flap connected to said front flap by a folder bottom, said rear flap having a second top edge, and a slip-resistant portion disposed on at least one of said flaps near said first or second top edge, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing folder material stock comprising polymeric material;    (b) providing embossing dies in spaced, operable, mating relationship;    (c) positioning said folder material stock appropriately in said embossing dies;    (d) applying force to at least one of said embossing dies so as to decrease the spaced relationship; and    (e) deforming said folder material stock.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said embossing dies comprise a rotary embosser.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said rotary embosser is a segmented rotary embosser.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said folder material stock comprises polymer coated paper.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said folder material stock comprises polymer fibers.  
   
   
       17 . A method of making a slip-resistant hanging folder, said hanging folder having a front flap having a first top edge, a rear flap connected to said front flap by a folder bottom, said rear flap having a second top edge, and a slip-resistant portion disposed on at least one of said flaps near said first or second top edge, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a web of folder material stock on a roll, said folder material stock comprising polymeric material;    (b) providing embossing dies in spaced, operable, mating relationship;    (c) providing rod members;    (d) providing a cutting blade;    (e) feeding said web of folder material stock from said roll into said embossing dies;    (f) applying force to at least one of said embossing dies so as to decrease the spaced relationship;    (g) deforming said folder material stock;    (h) cutting through said web of folder material stock with said cutting blade to form a discrete folder blank having opposing terminal edges;    (i) placing one of said rod member along each of said opposing terminal edges;    (j) folding said terminal edges to form channels for said rod members; and    (k) folding said discrete folder blank along a medial line to form a hanging folder.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of making slots near each of said opposing terminal edges.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said folder material stock comprises polymer coated paper.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said folder material stock comprises a laminate of paper and a foil film.