Patent ID: 6012866
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B42F

Abstract:
A sheet protector for holding a paper document, said sheet protector comprising:(a). a sheet of transparent material which is folded over on itself about a vertical fold line to form a front panel and a rear panel, each of the panels having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side edge and a left side edge, the vertical fold line defining the right side edge of the front panel and the left side edge of the rear panel,(b). a first weld line for securing together the front and rear panels along their bottom edges,(c). a second weld line for securing together the front and rear panels at a location in close proximity and parallel with the side edges opposite the vertical fold line,(d). the vertical fold line, said first weld line and said second weld line together defining a generally rectangular shaped pocket between the front and rear panels into which the paper document can be inserted, the pocket having an opening along the top edge of the front and rear panels, and(e). a vertical cut line formed on the front panel for enabling a portion of the front panel to be folded open so as to enable said paper document to be easily inserted into said generally rectangularly shaped pocket, said vertical cut line extending down from the top edge of the front panel.