Patent ID: 8789461

Claim:
An embossing folder, comprising; a first embossing plate having a first planar surface including a first plurality of positive embossing features disposed thereon in the shape of a first image and a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface including a first plurality of negative embossing features formed therein defining a second image, the first and second images being different from one another; a second embossing plate having a third planar surface including a second plurality of positive embossing features disposed thereon in the shape of the second image and configured to mate with the first plurality of negative embossing features and a fourth planar surface opposite the third planar surface including a second plurality of negative embossing features formed therein in the shape of the first image and configured to mate with the first plurality of positive embossing features; at least one hinge interposed between and integrally formed with the first and second embossing plates, the at least one hinge formed from at least one V-cut formed between the first and second embossing plates to form inwardly tapered sides.