Abstract:
The present invention discloses, in certain aspects, a pocket for a folder; a folder with at least one pocket; and methods for making a folder, the methods including, in one aspect, positioning a pocket adjacent a folder, folding a side portion of the pocket over a side edge of the folder, folding a bottom portion of the pocket over a bottom edge of the folder, connecting the side portion of the pocket to the folder, and connecting the bottom portion of the pocket to the folder, in one aspect, using adhesive strips on the pocket to connect the pocket to the folder. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    The present invention and application claim priority under the United States Patent Laws from U.S. application Ser. No. 61/278,831 filed 10/13/2009, said application incorporated fully herein for all purposes. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field Of The Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention is directed to a pocket for a folder, a folder with one or more such pockets, and to methods for making a folder with at least one pocket. 
         [0004]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0005]    There is a wide variety of known pockets for folders, folders with pocket(s), and methods for making a folder with pocket(s), including, but not limited to and only by way of example, those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,165,713 filed Jan. 23, 2007; No. 7,153,254 filed Dec. 26, 2006; No. 6,695,519 filed Feb. 24, 2004; No. 6,776,437 filed Aug. 17, 2004; No. 6,382,864 filed May 7, 2002; No. 6,241,285 filed Jun. 5, 2001; No. 6,082,612 filed Jul. 4, 2000; No. 5,873,513 filed Feb. 23, 1999; No. 5,598,969 filed Feb. 4, 1997; No. 5,375,705 filed Dec. 27, 1994; No. 5,275,438 filed Jan. 4, 1994; No. 5,174,606 filed Dec. 29, 1992; No. 4,989,777 filed Feb. 5, 1991; No. 4,771,557 filed Sep. 20, 1988; No. 4,703,952 filed Nov. 3, 1987; No. 3,553,864 filed Jan. 22, 1968; No. 2,568,941 filed Apr. 15, 1949; and U.S. Design Patents Nos. D577,768 filed Sep. 30, 2008; D567,286 filed Apr. 22, 2008; D523,474 filed Jun. 20, 2006; D432,166 filed Oct. 17, 2000; D400,578 filed Nov. 3, 1998; D351,619 filed Oct. 18, 1994; D308,887 filed Jun. 26, 1990; D306,314 filed Feb. 27, 1990; and D267,152 filed Dec. 7, 1982 (all said patents incorporated fully herein for all purposes). 
         [0006]    There has long been a need, recognized by the present inventor, for an efficient and effective pocket for a folder, a folder with such a pocket, and for quick and easy methods for making such a folder. 
       SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention, in certain aspects, discloses a pocket for a folder, the pocket having a sheet body with a main body, a side portion and a bottom portion. The side portion is foldable to fold around a side part of a folder and the bottom portion is foldable to fold around a bottom part of a folder. The side and bottom portions can be connected to, glued to, or otherwise adhered to the folder; or the side portion and the bottom portion can be provided with an amount of adhesive for adhesively attaching the portions to the folder. 
         [0008]    In one aspect, the side portion of such a pocket has an adhesive strip initially covered with a removable cover piece and the bottom portion has an adhesive strip initially covered with a removable cover piece. Upon removal of the cover pieces, the adhesive strips are exposed so that the side portion is adhesively connectible to the side of the folder and the bottom portion is adhesively connectible to the bottom of the folder. 
         [0009]    In certain aspects, a scored line or “line of weakness” is provided for facilitating the folding of the side portion and a scored line is provided for facilitating the folding of the bottom portion. Optionally, a slit or slits are provided in the pocket for holding an item to the pocket. 
         [0010]    In certain aspects, the present invention discloses a folder that maybe used as a document folder, a presentation folder, or a portfolio. The folder has one, two, or more pockets connected thereto according to the present invention. In one aspect, a kit is provided that includes a folder and at least one pocket for attachment to the folder. 
         [0011]    In certain aspects, the present invention discloses a method for making a folder that includes placing a pocket according to the present invention adjacent a part of a folder and then folding a side portion of the pocket over a side edge of the folder. A bottom portion of the pocket is folded over a bottom edge of the folder. The side portion and the bottom portion are connected to (e.g. stapled, taped, etc.), glued to, or otherwise adhered to the folder. In one aspect, the side portion has an adhesive strip initially covered with a removable cover piece and the bottom portion has an adhesive strip covered with a removable cover piece. The covers are removed and the side and bottom portions, after they have been folded over edges of the folder, are pressed against the folder thereby adhesively connecting these portions to the folder to hold the pocket in place on the folder. In one aspect, multiple pockets are connected to the folder. 
         [0012]    Accordingly, the present invention includes features and advantages which are believed to enable it to advance folder pocket technology. Characteristics and advantages of the present invention described above and additional features and benefits will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following description of preferred embodiments and referring to the accompanying drawings. 
         [0013]    Certain embodiments of this invention are not limited to any particular individual feature disclosed here, but include combinations of them distinguished from the prior art in their structures, functions, and/or results achieved. Features of the invention have been broadly described so that the detailed descriptions of embodiments preferred at the time of filing for this patent that follow may be better understood, and in order that the contributions of this invention to the arts may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional aspects of the invention described below and which may be included in the subject matter of the claims to this invention. Those skilled in the art who have the benefit of this invention, its teachings, and suggestions will appreciate that the conceptions of this disclosure may be used as a creative basis for designing other structures, methods and systems for carrying out and practicing the present invention. The claims of this invention are to be read to include any legally equivalent devices or methods which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
         [0014]    What follows are some of, but not all, the objects of this invention. In addition to the specific objects stated below for at least certain embodiments of the invention, other objects and purposes will be readily apparent to one of skill in this art who has the benefit of this invention&#39;s teachings and disclosures. It is, therefore, an object of at least certain embodiments of the present invention to provide the embodiments and aspects listed above and: 
         [0015]    New, useful, unique, efficient, nonobvious pockets for folders and folders with such a pocket or pockets; 
         [0016]    New, useful, unique, efficient, nonobvious methods for making a folder with one, at least one, or a plurality of pockets; and 
         [0017]    Such methods that include the connection to a folder of a pocket with a main body that is one unfolded sheet of material. 
         [0018]    The present invention recognizes and addresses the problems and needs in this area and provides a solution to those problems and a satisfactory meeting of those needs in its various possible embodiments and equivalents thereof. To one of skill in this art who has the benefits of this invention&#39;s realizations, teachings, disclosures, and suggestions, various purposes and advantages will be appreciated from the following description of certain preferred embodiments, given for the purpose of disclosure, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The detail in these descriptions is not intended to thwart this patent&#39;s object to claim this invention no matter how others may later attempt to disguise it by variations in form, changes, or additions of further improvements. 
         [0019]    The Abstract that is part hereof is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and scientists, engineers, researchers, and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent terms or legal terms of phraseology to determine quickly, from a cursory inspection or review. the nature and general area of the disclosure of this invention. The Abstract is neither intended to define the invention, which is done by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting of the scope of the invention or of the claims in any way. 
         [0020]    It will be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention may include one or some, in any possible combination, of the disclosed, described, and/or enumerated improvements, aspects and/or technical advantages and/or elements in claims to this invention may be used in any embodiment hereof. 
         [0021]    Certain aspects, certain embodiments, and certain preferable features of the invention are set out herein. Any combination of aspects or features shown in any aspect or embodiment can be used in any other embodiment except where such aspects or features are mutually exclusive. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0022]    A description of embodiments briefly summarized above may be had by reference to the drawings which form a part of this specification. These drawings illustrate embodiments preferred at the time of filing for this patent and are not to be used to improperly limit the scope of the invention which may have other equally effective or legally equivalent embodiments. 
           [0023]      FIG. 1  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0024]      FIG. 2  is a rear view of the pocket of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0025]      FIG. 3  is an end view of the pocket of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0026]      FIG. 4  is an end view of the pocket of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0027]      FIG. 5  is a top view of the pocket of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0028]      FIG. 6  is a bottom view of the pocket of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0029]      FIG. 7  is an inner view of a folder and a front view of two pockets according to the present invention. 
           [0030]      FIG. 8  is an inner view of the folder of  FIG. 7  with the pockets of  FIG. 7  positioned adjacent the folder. 
           [0031]      FIG. 9  shows the pockets of  FIG. 8  with portions folded over edges of the folder of  FIG. 7 . 
           [0032]      FIG. 10  is a front view of a folder according to the present invention with the pockets of  FIG. 7 . 
           [0033]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the folder of  FIG. 10 . 
           [0034]      FIG. 12  is a rear view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0035]      FIG. 13  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0036]      FIG. 14  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0037]      FIG. 15  is a rear view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0038]      FIG. 16  is a rear view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0039]      FIG. 17  is a rear view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0040]      FIG. 18  is an inner view of a folder and a front view of two pockets according to the present invention. 
           [0041]      FIG. 19  is an inner view of a folder and a front view of two pockets according to the present invention. 
           [0042]      FIG. 20  is a cross-section view (not to scale) of part of the folder of  FIG. 19 . 
           [0043]      FIG. 21A  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0044]      FIG. 21B  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0045]      FIG. 22A  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0046]      FIG. 22B  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0047]      FIG. 22C  is a perspective view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0048]      FIG. 22D  is a perspective view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0049]      FIG. 23A  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0050]      FIG. 23B  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0051]      FIG. 24A  is a front view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0052]      FIG. 24B  is a perspective view of a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0053]      FIG. 24C  is an inner view of a folder according to the present invention with a pocket according to the present invention. 
           [0054]      FIG. 24D  is an inner view of a folder according to the present invention with pockets according to the present invention. 
       
    
    
       [0055]    Certain embodiments of the invention are shown in the above-identified figures and described in detail below. Various aspects and features of embodiments of the invention are described below and some are set out in the dependent claims. Any combination of aspects and/or features described below or shown in the dependent claims can be used except where such aspects and/or features are mutually exclusive. It should be understood that the appended drawings and description herein are of certain embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention or the appended claims. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. In showing and describing these embodiments, like or identical reference numerals are used to identify common or similar elements. The figures are not necessarily to scale and certain features and certain views of the figures may be shown exaggerated in scale or in schematic in the interest of clarity and conciseness. 
         [0056]    As used herein and throughout all the various portions (and headings) of this patent, the terms “invention”, “present invention” and variations thereof mean one or more embodiments, and are not intended to mean the claimed invention of any particular appended claim(s) or all of the appended claims. Accordingly, the subject or topic of each such reference is not automatically or necessarily part of, or required by, any particular claim(s) merely because of such reference. So long as they are not mutually exclusive or contradictory any aspect or feature or combination of aspects or features of any embodiment disclosed herein may be used in any other embodiment disclosed herein. The drawing figures present the embodiments preferred at the time of filing for this patent. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0057]      FIGS. 1-6  illustrate a pocket  10  according to the present invention which has a main body  12 , a side portion  14  and a bottom portion  16 . The body  12  has a tapered edge  18 . 
         [0058]    The side portion  14  has an adhesive strip  11  thereon covered by a removable cover piece  13 . The bottom portion  16  has an adhesive strip  15  thereon covered by a removable cover piece  17 . 
         [0059]    The main body  12  is a single sheet or thickness of suitable material, e.g., paper, kraft paper, or cellophane. 
         [0060]      FIG. 1  shows a “right-handed” pocket  10 . A “left-handed” pocket  10   a  (see  FIG. 7 ) is a mirror image of the pocket  10 . The numerals identifying parts of the pocket  10   a  are like the numerals  14 ,  16 ,  18  but with a suffix “a” added. 
         [0061]      FIG. 7  shows a kit  20  according to the present invention which includes a folder body  22  with an exterior  27  and an interior  25 , a pocket  10  according to the present invention, and a pocket  10   a  according to the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 8 , the pockets  10  and  10   a  have been positioned adjacent the interior  25  of the folder body  22  with: side portion  14  lined up with an edge  24  of the folder body  22 ; bottom portion  16  lined up with an edge  26  of the folder body  22 ; side portion  14   a  lined up with an edge  28  of the folder body  22 ; and bottom portion  16   a  lined up with the edge  26 . Removable cover pieces  13 ,  13   a,    17  and  17   a  have been removed from the pockets. 
         [0062]    As shown in  FIG. 9 , the side portions  14 ,  14   a  and the bottom portions  16 ,  16   a  have been folded over the folder body edges. As shown in  FIG. 10  side and bottom portions of the pockets have been pressed against parts of the folder body&#39;s exterior  27  to adhesively adhere these portions to the folder body. 
         [0063]      FIG. 12  shows a pocket  30  according to the present invention which has a main body  32 ; a side portion  34  with amounts of adhesive  37 ; and a bottom portion  36  with amounts of adhesive  35 . It is within the scope of the present invention to use one, three, four or more amounts of adhesive  35  and to use one, two-six, or more amounts of adhesive  37 . The body  32  has an optional tapered edge  38 . 
         [0064]      FIG. 13  shows a pocket  40  according to the present invention which has a main body  42 ; a side portion  44 ; and a bottom portion  46 . The body  42  has a non-tapered edge  48 . 
         [0065]      FIG. 14  shows a pocket  50  according to the present invention which has a main body  52 ; a side portion  54 ; a bottom portion  56 ; an optional tapered edge  58 ; and two slits  50 . An item (not shown) can be used by the two slits  50  with part or parts of the item projecting into the slits. Either slit may be deleted and there may, according to the present invention, be three, four, five, six or more slits. 
         [0066]    Optionally (and as is true for any side portion of any pocket according to the present invention) a scored line or “line of weakness”  53  is provided in the body  52  to facilitate folding of the side portion  54 . Optionally (and as is true for any bottom portion of any pocket according to the present invention) a scored line or a “line of weakness”  55  is provided in the body  52  to facilitate folding of the bottom portion  56 . 
         [0067]      FIG. 15  illustrates a pocket  60  according to the present invention which has a body  62 ; side tabs  64 ; bottom tabs  66 ; an optional tapered edge  68 ; and optional slits  69 . Each tab  64  has an amount of adhesive  63  thereon and a removable cover  65 . Each tab  66  has an amount of adhesive  67  thereon and a removable cover  61 . 
         [0068]    It is within the scope of the present invention to delete either of the tabs  64  shown in  FIG. 15  or to use three, four, five or more such tabs. It is within the scope of the present invention to delete either of the tabs  66  shown in  FIG. 15  or to use three, four, five or more such tabs. Optionally, the adhesive  63 ,  67  is deleted and glue or a connector (e.g. stapes, tape, etc.) is used. As is true for any tab or side portion or bottom portion of any pocket according to the present invention, releasably cooperating fastener material, e.g., but not limited to, VELCRO (TM) fastener material may be used. 
         [0069]      FIG. 16  shows a pocket  70  according to the present invention with a body  72  and amounts of adhesive  74  for connecting the pocket  70  to a folder body. 
         [0070]      FIG. 17  shows a pocket  80  according to the present invention with a body  82  and amounts of adhesive  84  for connecting the pocket  80  to a folder body. 
         [0071]      FIG. 18  shows a folder  90  according to the present invention with a folder body  92 ; a pocket  70  adhesively connected to the body  92 ; and a pocket  80  adhesively connected to the body  92 . Optionally (or instead of adhesive) stapes  70   s  connect the pocket  70  to the folder  90  (as may be true for any pocket according to the present invention). 
         [0072]      FIG. 19  shows a folder  100  according to the present invention with a pocket  10   b  according to the present invention. A bottom portion  16   b  of a pocket  10   b  has been folded with respect to the pocket  10   b  (not over an edge of the folder body  102 ). A side portion  14   b  has been folded over an edge  104  of the folder body  102  onto an exterior  107  of the folder body  102 . The bottom portion  16   b  is between a pocket body  12   b  and an interior  109  of the folder body  102  with adhesive  15   b  adhering the bottom portion  16   b  to the interior of the folder body  102 . Adhesive  13   b  on the side portion  14   b  adheres to the exterior of the folder body  102 . These relationships are shown in  FIG. 20  (not to scale). A business card BC is releasably held in slits. 
         [0073]      FIG. 21A  shows a pocket  100  according to the present invention which has a main body  102 , a side portion  104 , an optional tapered edge  108 , and a bottom portion  106 . Adhesive strip  104   a  which has a removable cover is on the side portion  104 . Adhesive strip  106   a  which has a removable cover is on bottom portion  106 . 
         [0074]    Optionally, the main body has a length “a”, or a length “a” plus an additional length corresponding to length “a” plus the length of one or more increments  109 . For example, length “a” may be 5 inches and each increment  109  may be one inch. The main body is cut at a desired length. Optional lines  109   a  may be used to mark the increments  109 . Optionally, the lines  109   a  are scored or perforated. Optional slits  109   s  can hold an item, e.g. a business card. 
         [0075]    In one particular aspect, the length “a” is 5 inches; a measurement “b” is 0.5 inch; a measurement “c” 4 inches; and a measurement “d” is 0.5 inch. 
         [0076]      FIG. 21B  shows a pocket  100   a  which is a mirror image of the pocket  100 . 
         [0077]    The side portion  104  and the bottom portion  106  are folded and adhered to another thing (e.g. folder interior) as described above for similar pockets. In another aspect the adhesive strips  104   a,    106   a  are in the reverse side of their respective portions and adhere to a reverse side of a thing (e.g. folder exterior). 
         [0078]      FIG. 22A  shows a pocket  200  according to the present invention which has a main body  202 , a side portion  204 , a bottom portion  206 , and an optional tapered edge  208 . The side portion  204  has a covered adhesive strip  204   a  with removable cover and the bottom portion  206  has a covered adhesive strip  206   a  with a removable cover. 
         [0079]    The side portion  204  has lines  204   s  which indicate locations for folds of the side portion  204 . The bottom portion  206  has lines  206   s  which indicate locations for folds of the bottom portion  206 . By folding one or both of these portions in accordion-fold fashion, an expandable pocket is provided which can expand to accommodate different amounts of contents, e.g. a different number of sheets of paper or cards. 
         [0080]    In one aspect a length “e” is 5 inches; a width “f” is 4 inches; a measurement “g” is 0.5 inch; and a measurement “h” is 0.5 inch. 
         [0081]    Any line  204   s  or  206   s  may be scored or perforated. 
         [0082]      FIG. 22B  shows a pocket  200   a  which is a mirror image of the pocket  200 . 
         [0083]    Optionally the pockets  200  and  200   a  have slits  209   s.    
         [0084]      FIG. 22C  shows a pocket  220  according to the present invention which has a main body  222 , a side portion  224 , a bottom portion  226 , and an optional tapered edge  228 . Part  224   p  of the side portion  224  is folded for connection to a thing (e.g. to a folder&#39;s interior or exterior) and may be connected with any suitable adhesive strip (adhered to or separate from the pocket), glue, or tape. Part  226   p  of the bottom portion  226  is folded for connection to a part of a thing (e.g. a folder&#39;s interior or exterior). 
         [0085]    Optionally, the side portion  224  could have been folded along any line  224   s  or the side portion could have been folded in accordion-like fashion. Optionally, the bottom portion  226  could have been folded along line  226   s.    
         [0086]      FIG. 22D  shows a pocket  221  adhered to an inside part of a folder  229 . A side portion  227  is folded in accordion fashion and its end is connected to the folder&#39;s interior. A bottom portion (not show; e.g. like bottom portions of pocket&#39;s described above) is also connected to the folder. 
         [0087]      FIGS. 23A and 23B  show pockets  230  and  231 , respectively, according to the present invention which are like the pockets of  FIGS. 22A ,  22 B, but without side portions like the side portion  204 . The pocket  230  has a main body  232  and a bottom portion  236  which is foldable along any of lines  236   s.  An adhesive strip (not shown) may be provided on the bottom portion  236   s.    
         [0088]    In one aspect, the length “I” is 5 inches; the width “k” is 4 inches; and the measurement “m” is 3.75 inches. 
         [0089]    The pocket  231  is a mirror image of the pocket  230 . Optionally, the pockets  230 ,  231  have slits  239   s.    
         [0090]      FIG. 24A  shows a pocket  240  according to the present invention which has a main body  242 , a side portion  244 , a side portion  245 , and a bottom portion  246 . Optionally there are slits  249 . The side portion  244  has lines  244   s  (optionally printed, scored and/or perforated) for folding the side portion  244 . Optionally the side portion  245  has lines  245   s  (optionally printed, scored and/or perforated) for folding the side portion  245 . Optionally the bottom portion  246  has lines  246   s  (optionally printed, scored and/or perforated) for folding the side portion  246 . 
         [0091]    In one aspect, a length “p” is 6 inches; a length “s” is 6 inches; and a length “t” is 5.75 inches. 
         [0092]    In one aspect, the side portions  244 ,  245  and/or bottom portion  246  are folded in accordion-like fashion (e.g. see  FIG. 22D ) so that an expandable pocket is provided. In another aspect, as shown in  FIG. 24B , the pocket  240  is formed as a pocket  240   p  and ends  244   e  and  245   e  of the side portions are connected to a thing (e.g. a folder&#39;s interior or exterior) and a portion of the bottom  246  (not shown) is also connected to the thing. 
         [0093]      FIG. 24C  shows a folder  250  with a pocket  252  (like the pocket  240  or the pocket  240   p ) connected thereto.  FIG. 24D  shows a folder  254  with pockets  256  (like the pocket  240  or the pocket  240   p ) connected thereto. Side portions of the pockets  252 ,  256  are adhesively connected to their respective folders. Optionally, the side portions and bottom portions of the pockets  252 ,  256  are folded in accordion-like fashion so that an expandable pocket is provided. 
         [0094]    In any of the pockets of  FIGS. 22A-24B , a plurality (two, three, etc.) of adhesive strips AS (see, e.g.  FIG. 23B ) can be provided on any side portion and/or on any bottom portion, with or without a removable cover, to provide multiple adherence lines for a pocket or a selection of adherence lines when one is to be used. 
         [0095]    Any pocket according to the present invention (e.g. as in  FIGS. 1 ,  7 ,  12 - 24 A) may be connected to any part of a folder (exterior or interior), e.g., but not limited to, as any pocket connection disclosed herein. Any folder according to the present invention may have any pocket according to the present invention, pockets according to the present invention, or different pockets according to the present invention. 
         [0096]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a method for making a folder, the folder having a side edge and a bottom edge, the method including: positioning a pocket adjacent a folder, the pocket having a main body, a side portion, and a bottom portion; folding the side portion of the pocket; folding the bottom portion of the pocket; connecting the side portion of the pocket to the folder; and connecting the bottom portion of the pocket to the folder. Such a method may one or some, in any possible combination, of the following: wherein the folder has an exterior and an interior and the side portion is folded over the side edge of the folder and is connected to the exterior of the folder and the bottom portion is folded over the bottom edge of the folder and is connected to the exterior of the folder; wherein the folder has an exterior and an interior and the side portion is folded under itself and connected to the interior of the folder and the bottom portion is folded over the bottom edge of the folder and is connected to the exterior of the folder; wherein the folder has an exterior and an interior and the side portion is folded over the side edge of the folder and is connected to the exterior of the folder and the bottom portion is folded under itself and is connected to the interior of the folder; wherein the side portion and the bottom portion are connected to the folder with adhesive, staple(s), and/or releasably cooperating fastener material, e.g., but not limited to, VELCRO (Trademark) material; wherein the side portion is connected to the folder with an adhesive strip and the bottom portion is connected to the folder with an adhesive strip, each adhesive strip initially covered with a removable cover which is removed for connection to the folder; wherein the side portion is elongated and a part thereof is removed prior to connection to the side portion to the folder so that a pocket of desired width is formed; wherein the bottom portion is elongated and a part thereof is removed prior to connection to the bottom portion to the folder so that a pocket of desired length is formed; wherein the side portion is elongated and a part thereof is removed prior to connection to the side portion to the folder so that a pocket of desired width is formed, and the bottom portion is elongated and a part thereof is removed prior to connection to the side portion to the folder so that a pocket of desired length is formed; wherein the side portion is folded in accordion-like fashion to provide an expandable pocket and/or wherein the bottom portion is folded in accordion-like fashion to provide an expandable pocket; forming at least one slit in the pocket to hold an item; wherein the at least one slit is two spaced-apart slits; wherein the item is a business card and releasably holdable in the slits; and/or in which the main body of the pocket with the pocket connected to the folder is adjacent the interior of the folder and the main body is one thickness of material not folded on itself. 
         [0097]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a method for making a folder, the folder having a side edge and a bottom edge, the method including positioning a pocket adjacent a folder, the pocket having a main body, at least one side tab, and at least one bottom tab, folding the at least one side tab of the pocket, folding the at least one bottom tab of the pocket, connecting the at least one side tab of the pocket to the folder, and connecting the at least one bottom tab of the pocket to the folder. 
         [0098]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a method for making a folder, the folder having a side edge and a bottom edge, the method including: positioning pockets adjacent a folder, each pocket having a main body, a side portion, and a bottom portion; folding the side portions of the pockets; folding the bottom portions of the pockets; connecting the side portions of the pockets to the folder; and connecting the bottom portions of the pockets to the folder. 
         [0099]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a method for making a folder, the method including positioning a pocket structure adjacent a folder, the folder having an interior side and an exterior side, the pocket structure having a main body sheet, a side portion, and a bottom portion, the method including folding the side portion under itself and connecting the side portion to the interior of the folder, and folding the bottom portion under itself and connecting the bottom portion to the interior of the folder. 
         [0100]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a pocket for connection to a folder, the pocket comprising any pocket according to the present invention disclosed herein. 
         [0101]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a folder including: body; at least one pocket connected to the body, the at least one pocket comprising any pocket according to the present invention disclosed herein; such a folder wherein the at least one pocket is a plurality of pockets; and/or such a folder wherein the pockets are not the same. 
         [0102]    The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not in necessarily all embodiments a method for making a folder, the folder having a side edge and a bottom edge, the method including: positioning a pocket adjacent a folder, the pocket having a main body, two side portions, and a bottom portion; folding parts of each side portion of the pocket and part of the bottom portion of the pocket in accordion-like fashion; connecting the side portions of the pocket to the folder; and connecting the bottom portion of the pocket to the folder. 
         [0103]    In conclusion, therefore, it is seen that the present invention and the embodiments disclosed herein and those covered by the appended claims are well adapted to carry out the objectives and obtain the ends set forth. Certain changes can be made in the subject matter without departing from the spirit and the scope of this invention. It is realized that changes are possible within the scope of this invention and it is further intended that each element or step recited in any of the following claims is to be understood as referring to the step literally and/or to all equivalent elements or steps. The following claims are intended to cover the invention as broadly as legally possible in whatever form it may be utilized. The invention claimed herein is new and novel in accordance with 35 U.S.C. §102 and satisfies the conditions for patentability in §102. The invention claimed herein is not obvious in accordance with 35 U.S.C. §103 and satisfies the conditions for patentability in §103. The inventors may rely on the Doctrine of Equivalents to determine and assess the scope of their invention and of the claims that follow as they may pertain to apparatus and/or methods not materially departing from, but outside of, the literal scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. All patents and applications identified herein are incorporated fully herein for all purposes. 
         [0104]    In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.