Removable Patents (Class 281/34)
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Patent number: 11324301Abstract: A cosmetic compact being incorporated with outer wrap material. The cosmetic compact including a cover, the cover including a frame and a top panel, the frame including four sidewalls; a cosmetic holder, the cosmetic holder including a platform and a bottom panel, the platform including four sidewalls, a hinge; and an outer wrap material, wherein the top panel, the bottom panel and the hinge are affixed to the outer wrap material in a first step and (1) the frame is fixedly secured the top panel and (2) the platform to be fixedly secured to the bottom panel in a second step thereby allowing the outer wrap material to be incorporated into the cosmetic compact.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventor: Gary Korba
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Patent number: 10759211Abstract: An automatic machine for covering the covers of a book of different dimensions starting from a film sheet; the machine comprises a work plane in which the film sheet is arranged, means for welding and cutting the film sheet, first and second means for folding the ends of the film sheet and a control unit adapted to control the welding and cutting means and the first and second folding means as a function of the book dimension for covering the book covers. The machine comprises reception and gripping means configured to receive the book with the open covers at the input position and adapted to grip the body of the book outside the work plane and transport the book to the working position over the film sheet for the operation of covering the book covers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: COLIBRI' SYSTEM S.P.A.Inventor: Aldo Farneti
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Patent number: 10349761Abstract: A fitted sheet (800) includes a first side margin (106) and the second side margin (107) folded about a first fold line (104) and a second fold line (105), respectively, toward a central panel (108) such that sides of the first side margin and the second side margin are separated by a separation (208). A first edge (209) and a second edge (211) occur where the first side margin and the central panel abut, while a third edge (210) and a fourth edge (212) occur where the second side margin and the central panel abut. The first edge includes a first seam (405), while the second edge includes a second seam (406). The third edge includes a third seam (407), while the fourth edge includes a fourth seam (408). Each seam is applied by a different sewing operation. At least two seams are different in color.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Syed Binali, Kelly Martinucci
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Patent number: 9334076Abstract: A label assembly for a customizable gift box. The label assembly includes a label and a back sheet having alignment tabs for aligning the box blank to the label. The alignment tabs are raised to expose adhesive material of the label. The box portion is aligned on the adhesive with the tabs, and then the partially adhered label can be fully exposed and wrapped around the box portion. The label can be used as a box bottom or top wrapping, or can form a top for a bottom box portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Inventor: Timothy J. Flynn
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Publication number: 20150014978Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for at least partially enclosing a stack, the stack comprising at least two sheets, the cover comprising: a front cover member for placing at the front side of the stack; a rear cover member for placing at the rear side of the stack and connected to the front cover member, a spine crease or spine part on a spine side for connecting the front cover member and the rear cover member at least in the assembled state with the stack, and front coupling means for coupling the front cover member to the respective side of the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Paul Gokkel
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Patent number: 8480132Abstract: Provided is a book cover core body and a kit, which are used for manufacturing a book cover member which allows the original book to be finished easily, accurately, and neatly when an individual prepares an original book according to his taste without having to use an auxiliary tool such as a ruler and a stabbing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Kobayashi Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8210571Abstract: A book cover (10) having a spine (26) and end covers (32) on either side of the spine (26) wherein the spine and end covers (32) are all formed from a single, folded blank (12) and the end covers (32) comprise at least two adhered layers of the folded blank.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Roylebind Pty Ltd.Inventor: Clifford Royle
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Patent number: 8191745Abstract: The Secured Children's Book and Toy Holder that attaches to a child's car seat, stroller, or other children's transport device utilizing the Secured Children's Book and Toy Holder's seat belt harness connector loop and pads of mating hook and loop fastener material attachment ribbons that securely hold children's books and toys in a child's lap, preventing them from being dropped or thrown. The Secured Children's Book and Toy Holder is made of fabrics with strategically located reinforced button holes and a covered zippered back access panel to allow secure attachment of three books and/or multiple toys through the use of pads of mating hook and loop fastener material attachment ribbons.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Janice Everett Gray
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Patent number: 8147944Abstract: An apparatus formed or molded from a transparent material to cover a book, composition book, or notebook of various sizes is provided. The transparent apparatus is double layered with an opened ended top edge to allow for paper of various weights to be inserted within the double layered body and mutually spaced inward folded portions. The inward folded portions are deep enough to slide the front and back covers of a book, composition book, or notebook into it for a secure fit. The inward folded edges are affixed and sealed through all thickness of the cover body at the bottom edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Rachel Latrell Moore
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Patent number: 7931303Abstract: Printed products (2), in particular newspapers or magazines with different supplements are, for distribution, packed into a covering sheet e.g. made of paper. The covering sheet (1) comprises at least one region, which is completely punched-out and/or at least one region (7), which, due to a partial punching out is easily removable from the covering sheet (1). The punched-out region is a window (6), through which the title and/or the headline of a newspaper or magazine packed into the covering sheet (1) is visible. Partially punched-out regions (7) of the covering sheet (1) are marked by corresponding printing as voucher, reply card, collector's card, punch-out sheet or toy and are removed from the covering sheet (1) for functions other than the covering function of the covering sheet (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Ferag AGInventor: Guido Steffen
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Publication number: 20100264639Abstract: An embellished album covering is configured to appear as an article of clothing. An album covering can enhance the appearance of a photo album, scrapbook, memory book, and the like, be customizable, and can commemorate an event or time period. An album covering can be configured to have the appearance of a military uniform, comprising authentic military service fabric, and having embellishment consistent with an authentic military uniform, such as a collar and front pockets. A military service album covering can be personalized with proper placement of name tape, rank insignias and various military uniform adornments. An album covering can be configured to slidingly receive an album, and be removable from the album. A kit can include an album, an album covering configured to cover the album, and various adornments for personalization of the album covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Heather Lovern, Charles Lovern
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Patent number: 7793986Abstract: An improved structure for book cover includes a cover layer, a left positioning plate and a right positioning plate, wherein the left and the right positioning plates are disposed above the cover layer and the edges of the cover layer can be folded inwardly for being adhered or stitched at the edges of the left and the right positioning plates, and the left and the right positioning plates respectively have a protruded left binding portion and a protruded right binding portion which both have plural holes corresponding to each other for fixing loose leaf papers between the left and the right positioning plates directly by a spiral so as to form a book. Through the improved structure of book cover in the present invention, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the cost of labor and material can be saved.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: C. & T. Enterprises Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chiu-Lieh Liang
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Publication number: 20100181752Abstract: A removable spine for a book having pages bound together by a binder coil includes a base supporting a pair of spaced arms, the base and arms being of a length generally corresponding to a height of the binder book. The base has a width substantially equal to a width of the binder coil, while each of the arms joined together have a distal portion oriented to engage a portion of an outer surface of the book and a proximal portion in a clearance orientation with respect to the binder coil. The spine may be slid over the coil for mounting on the book, and may be easily removed from the book. The arms may be pivotally affixed to the base to allow the book to be opened with the spine in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: ARTHUR VENDITTI
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Patent number: 7758077Abstract: A flexible, preferably elastic empanelled book cover (12) that has pocket portions (25) to receive the covers of a book (10) that is inserted therein. The cover (12) consists of a unitary hexagonal sheet of pliable material such as “SPANDEX”, having extended upper and lower edges, with each edge bisected by a slot (32) of predetermined width that extends orthogonally. Fold lines (34, 36 and 38) form a laterally-extended rectangle, with the side fold lines (38) forming the lateral apices of the hexagon two triangular flap portions (20) of the cover pockets. The in-folded upper and lower flap portions of the hexagon are attached to each other and to the triangular side flap portions, to form the pocket portion (25), with lock stitching (27) at the innermost juncture by the spine opening. A central top and bottom fold-over engages the spine of the book in stabilizing relation. The unitary hexagonal blanks can be economically mass produced from roll material (40).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Patent number: 7753411Abstract: A book cover, formed from an elastomeric polymer material, has pocket portions for receiving the covers of a book. The pocket portions form an elliptically shaped access slot that encases covers inserted into the pocket portion and have peripheral edges that fold over and cover the top and bottom edge of the book spine.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Patent number: 7654576Abstract: A flexible, preferably elastic empanelled book cover (12) that has pocket portions (25) to receive the covers of a book (10) that is inserted therein. The cover (12) consists of a unitary hexagonal sheet of pliable material such as “SPANDEX”, having extended upper and lower edges, with each edge bisected by a slot (32) of predetermined width that extends orthogonally. Fold lines (34, 36 and 38) form a laterally-extended rectangle, with the side fold lines (38) forming the lateral apices of the hexagon two triangular flap portions (20) of the cover pockets. The in-folded upper and lower flap portions of the hexagon are attached to each other and to the triangular side flap portions, to form the pocket portion (25), with lock stitching (27) at the innermost juncture by the spine opening. A central top and bottom fold-over engages the spine of the book in stabilizing relation. The unitary hexagonal blanks can be economically mass produced from roll material (40).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Patent number: 7648173Abstract: An adjustable book cover (10) consisting of a unitary hexagonal sheet of stretchable fabric (16) that is preferably coated with an elastomeric polyurethane resin (15). Interstices (19) of the fabric (16) are filled with at least a single layer of polyurethane resin (15), creating an impermeable waterproof barrier while maintaining the elastic functionality of the book cover (10). The hexagonal sheet has flap portions defined by fold lines (44,46,48) that delineate a laterally formed rectangle within the fabric polygon. Extended edges of the upper and lower shaped flap portions are each bisected by a slot (41) of predetermined depth, thus forming an access aperture (21) for the covers of a book when selected flap portions of the hexagon are secured together.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Publication number: 20090198512Abstract: A method of storing a medical file carrier in a healthcare facility includes disposing a first portion of the medical file carrier in a first pocket of a removable carrier cover, substantially covering an outer surface of the medical file carrier with a surface of the carrier cover, and defining a non-covered region exposing a second portion of the medical file carrier for review in the healthcare facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Marie Faircloth
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Publication number: 20090179414Abstract: A protective covering for a paperback book provides a generally rectangular, foldable, protective sheet divided into a plurality of linearly adjoining panels. These panels include a front flap panel, a front cover panel, a spine panel, a rear cover panel, and a rear flap panel. Preferably each one of the adjacent panels is separated by at least one scoring line, allowing the panels to be easily and selectively folded around the outside of a paperback book. Adhesive portions are engaged with each one of the flap panels as well as the spine panel, each adhesive portion preferably providing a low-tack, reusable adhesive that enabling the protective covering to be easily attached and removed without leaving marks or residue on the book.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Sharon Nevitt, Janine Penaflor
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Patent number: 7478837Abstract: A book cover (20), which may be formed or molded from an elastomeric polymer material, has pocket portions for receiving the covers (20) of a book (10). The pocket portions may form an elliptically shaped access slot (25) that eases insertion of the covers (20) into the pocket portion. The access slot (25) may be aligned with and parallel to the spine of the book (10) and contain recesses (23) to engage the top and bottom of the spine in a spine locking engagement. The peripheral edges (11) of the book cover, and also the edges (11) of the access slot (25), may be reinforced, such as by thickening the material at these locations, for increased strength. The book cover (20) may have various visual effects or indicia, and may be textured or patterned, which may increase the grip of the book cover (20).Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Publication number: 20080217903Abstract: Applicant/inventor clearly discovered that book covers could be in a novel and unobvious way, used to carry the book within the book cover if there was included—a carrying handle as a component/feature of the new form of book-carrier-cover. Such book-carrier-cover may be configured so that the means for carrying was a removeably attachable at least one handle system which handle system was removeably attachable to a chosen section of the book cover and which handle system when attached is hideable within or upon the book cover. A plurality of books could be carried that way (1—maybe 3 or 4 depending on the book size) if each book had on such a book-carrier-cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Kendra Ro Bonczar
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Publication number: 20080111366Abstract: A detachable notebook has a front cover, a rear cover and a notebook body. The notebook body has a front endpaper facing the front cover, a rear endpaper facing the rear cover and sheets sandwiched between the endpapers. The covers each comprise at least one magnetic strip disposed therein. The endpapers each comprises at least one magnetic strip disposed therein, and thus the covers and the notebook body are magnetically coupled together by way of the opposite magnetic strips. Alternatively, the front cover and the rear cover are formed as a unitary housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Jian Tao
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Patent number: 7334819Abstract: An adjustable book cover (10) comprising a front cover (12) and a rear cover (30) that is integrally attached to the front cover (12). A front cover retaining pocket (48) is attached to the front cover's inner surface (24), and a rear cover retaining member (70) is attached to the rear cover's inner surface (42). Attachment means (92) are located on the rear cover's inner surface (42) and the retaining member's outer surface (80). The book cover (10) is dimensioned so that when the book cover (10) is placed on a book (100), the rear cover's left edge (36) can be folded inward, which allows the attachment means (92) on the rear cover's inner surface (42) to interface with the attachment means (92) on the retaining member's outer surface (80). The rear cover's left edge (36) can be folded inward various distances to accommodate books of different thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Patent number: 7290801Abstract: A flexible, preferably elastic empanelled book cover (12) that has pocket portions (25) to receive the covers of a book (10) that is inserted therein. The cover (12) consists of a unitary hexagonal sheet of pliable material such as “SPANDEX”, having extended upper and lower edges, with each edge bisected by a slot (32) of predetermined width that extends orthogonally. Fold lines (34, 36 and 38) form a laterally-extended rectangle, with the side fold lines (38) forming the lateral apices of the hexagon two triangular flap portions (20) of the cover pockets. The in-folded upper and lower flap portions of the hexagon are attached to each other and to the triangular side flap portions, to form the pocket portion (25), with lock stitching (27) at the innermost juncture by the spine opening. A central top and bottom fold-over engages the spine of the book in stabilizing relation. The unitary hexagonal blanks can be economically mass produced from roll material (40).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Kittrich CorporationInventor: Robert S. Silverman
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Patent number: 7090252Abstract: A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being secured to the first support substrate so as to form the dual sided integral composite image product. A fold line is provided on said image product about which the integral composite image product may be folded.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Manico, Dale F. McIntyre, John K. McBride
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Patent number: 7021853Abstract: A body and pouch combination including a body having a front cover and a rear cover pivotally coupled together. The front cover has a generally flat, planar outer surface having a body attachment structure located thereon. The combination includes a pouch that can cooperate with the body attachment structure to removably attach the pouch to the outer surface, the pouch having an inner storage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Lindsay R. Hall, Thomas J. Africa, Mark R. Stockstill
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Patent number: 7008134Abstract: An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicating the location of the disc. In one embodiment, the binder is used in conjunction with a table of contents indicating the position of individual optical discs in relation to the binder contents and a centralized database for storing optical disc information in a categorized format in cooperation with a computerized table of contents generator for generating the table of contents for the binder.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventor: Bradley P. Lane
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Patent number: 6942413Abstract: An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicating the location of the disc. In one embodiment, the binder is used in conjunction with a table of contents indicating the position of individual optical discs in relation to the binder contents and a centralized database for storing optical disc information in a categorized format in cooperation with a computerized table of contents generator for generating the table of contents for the binder.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Inventor: Bradley P. Lane
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Patent number: 6644694Abstract: A foldable, weather-resistant reference guide for wearing on the arm, torso, or leg. The foldable, weather-resistant reference guide is attached to a soft, flexible keeping member that holds the reference guide in a folded configuration. The keeping member is connected to or comprised of at least one flexible strap such as an elastic strap that encircles the arm, torso, or leg. The reference guide itself is made of a synthetic fiber paper for weather-resistance. The reference guide folds-up when not in use and is held in place by the keeping member so that the reference guide does not interfere with any physical activities such as snow skiing. The keeping member and reference guide can be opened, unfolded, refolded, and closed with only one hand, even while wearing bulky gloves. The entire invention is made of flexible materials that are comfortable, durable, and safe to a person wearing the article and participating in a rigorous physical activity. The reference guide is typically a map.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventor: Phillip Seawright
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Patent number: 6601874Abstract: A bookbinding repair kit containing instructions, diagrams and equipment to carry out repair to damaged or torn backing shoulder joints of any book, the equipment comprising a complete endpaper consisting of one evenly folded sheet of paper with a double-sided adhesive strip no less than 7 mm and no more than 10 mm in width but of a particular length, with a peel away backing paper attached to the endpaper adjacent one side of the endpaper fold, a double-sided self adhesive strip of mull cloth of a particular width and length, two thirds of each side of the mull cloth being covered with a peel away backing strip and the remaining third adhered to the adhesive side of a sconelined, one sided self-adhesive paper the same size as the endpaper, the endpaper side without the adhesive strip being glued to the plain side of the scorelined paper.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Inventor: Gennaro Raffaele Amitrano
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Patent number: 6419274Abstract: A book covering, for example for protecting a dust jacket on a hardback book, has a transparent front sheet (10) and overlapping upper and lower rear sheets (12,14) which can be secured together by means of an adhesive strip (26). In an alternative embodiment, one of the rear sheets may be omitted and the adhesive (26) applied to the upper edge of the transparent front sheet (10). That sheet may then be folded over by the required amount, according to the size of book to be covered, and secured to the rear sheet (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Book Protectors & Co.Inventor: James Geddes
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Patent number: 6267236Abstract: A protective case for protecting and covering a portable computer having an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface includes a first surface, a second surface, a connecting member and a plurality of elastic members. The first surface covers the upper surface of the portable computer, and the second surface covers the lower surface of the portable computer. The connecting member covers the side surface of the portable computer and connects the first surface and the second surface. The elastic members are inserted into the connecting member to enforce the connecting member to be attached to the portable computer.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jeong-Hwan Seok
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Patent number: 6257622Abstract: The improved cloth book cover according to the invention has a spine area, and a front and back cover portion having pockets at the two lateral edges in which the front cover and the back cover of a book may be inserted. The cover is made from an elastic fabric, preferably spandex, so that the cover is elastically retained on the book. The cloth material is also preferably water resistant and flame retardant. An optional pocket located on the outside spine area of the book cover may be fashioned to contain pens, pencils, rulers, etc. A method of making the cloth book cover uses overlock stitching along the top and bottom edges of the cover and along the unfolded edges of the pockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Inventor: Sharon A. Peker
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Patent number: 6247730Abstract: A book has two covers and a set of book pages contained between the covers. The covers close to form a shape which has an external appearance resembling the head of a creature, with two eyes and a mouth. The two covers are joined to one another along a minor portion of the circumference, and are connected along the remaining portion of the said circumference by a releasable fastener such as a zip such that the fastener (the zip) forms the mouth. The pages of the book can be accessed by releasing the fastener and hinging open the two covers about the minor portion of the circumference.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2000Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Top That Publishing plcInventors: Barrie John Henderson, Simon Peter Couchman
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Patent number: 6199359Abstract: A positioning unit for a yarn splicer mountable to a creel in a yarn winding operation includes a rolling unit attachable to the creel, a main support member secured to the rolling unit, and a slide unit supporting the yarn splicer. The slide unit is slidably mounted to the main support member. In one arrangement, the main support member includes an air cylinder, and the slide unit includes an actuator driven by the air cylinder. In another arrangement, the slide unit is secured to the main support member for manual positioning by a creel attendant and is supported by a counterweight assembly. The positioning unit enables a creel attendant to easily and readily position a mechanical splicer or the like relative to yarn packages on a creel to facilitate yarn package maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Cone Mills CorporationInventors: Rubin Hart, Maurice Willis
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Patent number: 6155738Abstract: An organizer includes sample cards which are mounted on pages which, in turn, are stored within a binder. Each of the sample cards bears a color sample and an associated written description for a particular cosmetic product.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Inventor: Tammye Lynn King
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Patent number: 6010106Abstract: A display board including a pair of opposing edges 1, 1' with at least one flap 3, 3', 4, 4' at each edge. The flaps between them holding a fold-over article, such as a magazine. Each flap being foldable along the edge 1, 1' onto the display board, so that the flap will be inside the fold-over article when that article is on the display board. The flap, or a part of the flap, is also foldable at right angles to the edge, so that upon mounting of the article on the board, folding the flap inside the article adjacent its spine and then folding the article onto itself, party of the flap B can be arranged on top of the article with the right angle fold 7 of the flap behind the spine of the article, whereby the article is prevent from falling off the display board.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Posit Design Ltd.Inventor: Richard Clive Commissar
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Patent number: 6007103Abstract: A pull tab accessory device for any type of binder but most particularly for a ring binder having multiple rings such as the commonly known "three ring binder". In one embodiment the tab may be an extension of the spine of a book or binder elongated as desired and tapered to form a surface which may be readily grasped by the thumb and fingers of a person. The extension is pliable and deformable to form an angle of ninety degrees with the spine if required. A second embodiment is an elongated flexible member having one or more legs provided with an aperture at one end and with a tab suitable for grasping by the thumb and fingers of a person at the end remote from the aperture. The aperture is shaped in cross-sectional dimension to slide over the lowermost ring of a ring binder.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Inventor: Shirley J. Tomasello
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Patent number: 5967690Abstract: A ring capture mechanism of a loose-leaf binder includes a first plate having a U-shaped slot of continuous circumference designed to receive a ring of the binder through the slot within the circumference. The first plate moves across a second plate having a straight slot of continuous circumference designed to receive the ring of the binder, and locks the arms of a ring contained in both slots in the legs of the U-shaped slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Specialty Loose Leaf, Inc.Inventor: Paul R. Tibbetts
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Patent number: 5853259Abstract: A binder labeling assembly used with a report binder having sheets retained by binder posts for facilitating quick and easy identification of the report binder. The binder labeling assembly comprises a front cover having a cutout window, a cover label for the rear edge, and a tab label for the rear edge, to permit instant identification in situations such as the following: when the report binders are lying in it horizontal position, when the report binders are arranged in the upright position on the bookshelves, or when the report binders are stacked on top of each other in storage boxes or in mailing packages.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Inventor: George E. Murray, Jr.
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Patent number: 5839762Abstract: A structure of book page for binding a book or album comprising an elongate sheet composed of a plurality of continuous sections each including a wide rectangular portion abutting a narrow rectangular portion divided by a first and a second folding lines, a pair of flap members abutting two ends of the wide rectangular portion and divided by a pair of third folding lines, a pair of trapezoidal indentations in two ends of the narrow rectangular portion engageable with the trapezoidal flap members. Both the flap members and the narrow rectangular portion are folded upward along the second and third folding lines and attached to the upper surface of the wide rectangular portions. Where the sections are folded downward along the first folding lines. So that a continuous double-layer book pages are therefore accomplished with a trapezoidal concave in the inside margin of each of the outmost pages for receiving the trapezoidal flaps of a pair of hard covers.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Inventor: Lee Ho-Chou
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Patent number: 5769477Abstract: The covering includes a rectilinear sheet of material having top, bottom and side edges and handles laterally spaced from one another along a top edge of the sheet material. A bottom panel may be folded about a first foldline to overlie the sheet material and side panels are folded about second foldlines perpendicular to the first foldline to overlie the sheet material. Each side panel with an end portion of the folded bottom panel forms a pocket for receiving a corner of a book cover. By disposing the book covers into the pockets of the side sections, the covering not only covers the book but forms a carrier with the book being supported along the bottom foldline of the pockets when held by the handles.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Inventor: Nicki L. Lehrer
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Patent number: 5622385Abstract: A removable, reusable, wrap-around cover for a paperback book consisting of a single sheet of semi-rigid synthetic plastic material, vertically scored with multiple lines to allow it to fit around varying thickness of book, with two pairs of flaps on each side and a single loop of elastic at the center of the sheet. The main sheet wraps around the covers and spine of the book, and folds over the edges of the front and rear covers to keep the cover on the book. The flaps are formed such that when the main sheet has been folded around the book, they can be folded onto the insides of the covers and linked together so that the two pairs of flaps form a pair of bands that keeps the edges of the main sheet folded around the covers of the book. The elastic loop stretches around the entire assembled cover and book, and keeps the book shut to protect it from damage.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Inventor: Christopher S. Yeh
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Patent number: 5556134Abstract: A cover for a dust jacket that protects a bookcover is provided with a substantially clear film which has spaced apart longitudinal edges, with an exterior surface opposite an interior surface, a plurality of paper strips with an exterior side and an adhesion side which has a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed thereon, the adhesion side having a film edge complementary with a strip edge, the film edge is bonded to the exterior surface of the longitudinal edge of the film, and a release material correspondingly disposed on the strip edges. The present invention also includes a method for affixing the cover to a dust jacket that protects a bookcover.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1994Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Kent Adhesive Products Co.Inventor: Charles J. Barnette
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Patent number: 5540512Abstract: A portfolio for securing a multileaf specimen on a page of the portfolio includes a plurality of pages bound together at respective edges. A multileaf specimen including a plurality of connected leaves is fixed via its base leaf to a predetermined one of the portfolio pages. The plurality of leaves is movable between a closed position, wherein the leaves are arranged in stacked relation, and an open, unsecured position to facilitate viewing. The multileaf specimen is secured in the closed position by a securing strap having a first end adhesively secured to one of the plurality of leaves and a second end releasably secured to the predetermined page adjacent the multileaf specimen. As such, the multileaf specimen is releasably secured in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1994Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Inventor: Jane H. Pinzauti
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Patent number: 5499846Abstract: A hardcover for reinforcing the binding end cover of a periodical. The inventive device includes a front cover envelope for receiving the front cover of the periodical, and a rear cover envelope for receiving the rear cover of the periodical. The front and rear cover envelopes include overlapping binding panels which can be adhesively secured to the binding of the periodical.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1995Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Inventor: Jason L. Phillip
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Patent number: 5474332Abstract: A removable, reusable, wrap-around cover for a paperback book consisting of a single sheet of semi-rigid synthetic plastic material, vertically scored with multiple lines to allow it to fit around varying thickness of book, with two pairs of flaps on each side and a single loop of elastic at the center of the sheet. The main sheet wraps around the covers and spine of the book, and folds over the edges of the front and rear covers to keep the cover on the book. The flaps are formed such that when the main sheet has been folded around the book, they can be folded onto the insides of the covers and linked together so that the two pairs of flaps form a pair of bands that keeps the edges of the main sheet folded around the covers of the book. The elastic loop stretches around the entire assembled cover and book, and keeps the book shut to protect it from damage.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Inventor: Christopher S. Yeh
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Patent number: 5472237Abstract: An adjustable book cover includes a pair of panels which are joined togther to form a flat tubular member of extended length. A relatvely narrow adhesive layer is deposited proximate to each of the longitudinal edges of the panels. A narrow strip of release film is positioned on each of the adhesive layers. The tubular member, which may be stored as a roll or in flat form, is cut to an appropriate length sufficient to cover the width of the book plus an amount sufficient to securely engage the book cover. The tubular member is then folded along its longitudinal edges to accomodate the height of the book. The release layers are removed and the adhesive layer maintains the width of the tubular member. The ends of the book covers are inserted into the ends of the tubular member and the adjustable book cover is mounted on the book in a secure manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Inventor: Vairavapillai A. Rajeswaran
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Patent number: 5470109Abstract: An adjustable book jacket for covering 100% of the external surface area of book covers in a wide range of book sizes is disclosed. A LYCRA-spandex fabric is cut in a unique diamond shaped pattern which eliminates waste fabric during production, and assures that the differential X and Y axis stretch characteristics of the fabric are properly located on the book jacket. Books of various size are neatly and snugly covered without visible seams, including the external spine portion of the book cover which is secured by the unique spine corner locking mechanism inherent in the combination of the diamond shaped pattern and the two way differential stretch nature of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1995Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Inventor: Dennis Grande
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Patent number: 5429238Abstract: A comic book protection apparatus includes a document cover having generally flexible, generally rectangular front and rear panels each having at least one longitudinal edge, the edges positioned in vertical spaced relation. A spine extends between and is connected to one of the longitudinal edges of each of the front and rear panels. The spine is connected to the front and rear panels at generally right angles thereby forming a comic book receiving channel. The cover is constructed of a generally translucent material and is of a size and shape to substantially cover and protect a comic book between the front and rear panels. Finally, the document cover may be inserted into a generally rectangular cover-receiving envelope having front and rear envelope panels, the panels being connected to each other on at least two sides. The envelope is of a size and shape to receive and enclose the document cover between the front and rear envelope panels and is constructed of a generally translucent material.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1994Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Inventor: Wayne L. Fritz