Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs with notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.

Abstract: A bookmark strap fits through a book and has one end connected to an eyeglass case. At the other end of the bookmark are VELCRO.RTM. circular patches or rectangular sections so that when the bookmark strap is placed onto the page where a reader has stopped reading, the rest of the extended length of the bookmark strap can be wrapped around to the front of the book and be connected to the back of the eyeglass case to a corresponding VELCRO.RTM. patch. This will lock the bookmark and eyeglass case around the book, with the eyeglass case conveniently positioned on the top cover page of the book.

Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs with notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.

Abstract: A transparent overlay device for placement over printed material wherein notations can be made on the transparent overlay device over the printed material without leaving permanent markings on the printed material is disclosed. The transparent overlay device comprises:(a) a transparent sheet for substantially covering and protecting the printed material, the transparent sheet being capable of receiving notations thereon;(b) attachment means for removably attaching the transparent overlay device to the printed material without damaging the printed material; and(c) a notation border attached to the transparent sheet along at least one edge of the transparent sheet, the notation border being capable of receiving notations thereon without substantially blocking any of the printed material underlying the transparent sheet.

Abstract: A protective jacket includes a central panel and two end panels, at least one of which has a material strip easily removed by hand along a vertical perforation. This material strip has a circular opening at an end to hold a magnifying lens and a slotted portion at an opposite end which defines a tongue with which the material strip can be hung from a top edge of any page in a book. The material strip can thus be used as both a magnifying lens and a bookmark. A protective jacket according to a further embodiment of the present invention includes a plastic magnifying lens suspended from an interior surface of the protective jacket. An even further embodiment of the present invention includes a plastic magnifying lens suspended from the binding of a book. The present invention is not limited to books, but can be utilized with all types of printed materials, such as maps.

Abstract: A new book holder comprises two book receiving members and a connecting member which connects the two book receiving members together so that they can move toward and away from one another between two positions to hold respectively a small width book and a maximum width book. Each receiving member has a post member on its upper surface carrying a respective page engaging member pivoted thereon and spring biased to be movable between a position in which it contacts the surface of the respective book receiving member, and one in which it can contact the upper surface of the uppermost page of a book resting on the book receiving member. Preferably each page engaging member is of U-shape and is of springy wire material, so that it can flex to assist in urging the page engaging member into contact with the holder surface. The parts of the page engaging members in the posts may comprise torsion springs as part of the spring means.

Abstract: A blank book attachment having a mark and sweep leaf with a fold out feature is provided. The leaf is pivotably retained along one edge on a frame, and the frame is pivotably retained at the binding spine of the host blank book. Pulling outward on the leaf causes the leaf to extend out and beyond the pages of the book allowing the pages to turn freely. When the leaf is placed within the host book, with the book open or closed, the leaf can be turned as a page, in which case it also acts as a mark to identify a specific position in the host book. Alternatively, the leaf may be pivoted on the frame to allow the host book pages to be turned past it in either direction.

Abstract: A combination bookmark and page prop device having a first elongated arm and a second elongated arm connected, end-to-end by a hinge. A space is created between the respective connected ends of the support arms so that rotation of the support arms in one direction about the hinge results in an abutting relationship between the arms creating a positive stop wherein the respective support arms are positioned at an angular relationship of approximately 80.degree. to 100.degree.. Each support arm is placed upon an opposed page of a bound document to prop it open. The respective support arms can be rotated about the hinge until they are fully extended, end-to-end, to function as a flat bookmark. The support arms can be further rotated about the hinge until the support arms are aligned parallel to one another to form a relatively flat bookmark approximately one-half the length of the fully extended marker. The support arms are constructed from a clear material to allow viewing of printed material through the arms.

Abstract: The present invention is a one-piece, attachable bookmark made of a flexible material, like molded plastic. The bookmark comprises: an attachment portion for removeably attaching the bookmark to a book; a long, narrow marking portion; a bendable thread section having a reduced cross-section with respect to the marking portion and extending between the attachment portion and the marking portion; and an optional decorative or functional end portion. The attachment portion may be a flexible U-shaped clip which fits snugly over a book spine and binding.

Abstract: A combined book holder and bookmark consists of a pair of right and left racks pivotally joined to provide means to hold open a book, to mark a specific page, as well as to store a closed book for carrying.

Abstract: A greeting card with removable bookmark combination comprises a sheet forming at least one leaf, an ornamented, preferably rigid sheet and a connector for removably attaching the ornamented sheet to a leaf of the card without substantially increasing the thickness of the card. Preferably, a threaded loop is wound through perforations in the leaf of the folded sheet and receives an elongated tassel tied to the ornamented rigid sheet forming the bookmark. Alternatively, the bookmark may-be retained in a relatively fixed position with respect to the sheet forming the card by slits within the sheet to form a retainer for the bookmark. The slits may be made in pairs, and multiple pairs may form straps that removably connect the bookmark ornamental indicia to the card leaf.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a bookmark to be attached to the back of a book to separate read and unread pages and which carries indicia-receiving areas for receiving advertising or reader's notes. The bookmark is a thin elongated rectangular member made of a vinyl, having an adhesive carrying area on the back side adjacent the top edge and an indicia-receiving area on the front side. The bookmark is adapted to be attached to a book back page by the adhesive area, flexes over the unread pages, to be positioned between read and unread pages and have the indicia-receiving area on the front facing the reader so that indicia thereon is oriented and positioned to be read.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a pad assembly for carbonless sheets. The assembly comprises a plurality of carbonless sheets wherein each sheet is disposed in a stack and wherein each carbonless sheet has a band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a rear surface of the pad.

Abstract: A magnifying insert for a book having a transparent first section, a flexible second section fixedly attached to the first section and a magnifying lens section fixedly attached to the second section. The first section can include a first surface and a second surface having a transparent, pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to the second surface adapted to adhere to the front cover and the back cover. The magnifying insert can be made of a plastic and more particularly, the magnifying lens section can be made of an acrylic material. A tab can be attached to the magnifying lens section.

Abstract: A bookmark strap fits through a book and has one end connected to an eyeglass case. At the other end of the bookmark are VELCRO.RTM. circular patches so that when the bookmark strap is placed onto the page where a reader has stopped reading, the rest of the extended length of the bookmark strap can be wrapped around to the front of the book and be connected to the back of the eyeglass case to a corresponding VELCRO.RTM. patch. This will lock the bookmark and eyeglass case around the book, with the eyeglass case conveniently positioned on the top cover page of the book.

Abstract: A portable clipboard is provided for use by medical professionals with a latching, pullout drawer with an integral storage area for prescription pads, medical forms and writing implements. The top surface incorporates a clip to secure documents and the pullout drawer can be moved to the open position while maintaining the top surface in position for writing.

Abstract: This indexing system (10) for use with a binder (12) includes a plurality of section divider sheets (14) each having an outstanding tab (16) with index indicia thereon and a foldout index sheet assembly (18). The assembly (18) includes a carrier sheet (20) and a foldable index sheet (22) having foldout portion (24) provided with index indicia corresponding to the indicia on the tabs and an adjacent portion (26) attachable to the carrier sheet (20).

Abstract: A bookmark is disclosed which automatically holds a reader's place in a book. The bookmark has a clip which attaches to the book, a marker extending from the outside of the book inward towards the spine, and a side-piece connecting the clip and the marker. The bookmark may be made from plastic or metal. An alternative embodiment wherein the clip is a flexible wire or spring-loaded clamp is also disclosed.

Abstract: A document holder is disclosed including a semi-rigid inner member extending along at least a portion of the length of the holder. A layer of padding material is provided on one side of the inner member and a protective outer layer covers the padding material on the inner member. A suitable arrangement for securing at least one document against the inner member is provided along with a hinge that permits one portion of the holder to be folded over against the inner member in order to protect the document.

Abstract: A printers convenience item may be added to a volume such as a book, magazine, folder containing a stack of papers or the like. The convenience item provides a bookmark which projects away from a side page in the volume so that it may fold over edges of the pages to act as a bookmark. In some embodiments the base of the bookmark is wide enough to function as a thumb tab. Preferably, the book mark is made of a durable material such as a heavy duty paper or a plastic paper substitute.

Abstract: A book holder in the form of an elongate panel composed of a light, durable material, such as plastic, including a base portion and a U-shaped end at each of the opposite sides thereof. The U-shaped ends are dimensioned so as to provide an overhang for trapping the pages of a book between the overhang and the respective adjacent base portion. In a variation of the foregoing, an extensible book holder is disclosed in which the base portion now has a right base component and a left base component which are joined so as to permit a selectively extensible interaction therebetween for accommodating books of various widths with a single book holder. In operation, the user engages an open book with the book holder so that a portion of opposing sides of the book (that is, the left and right side of the book located at opposite sides of its spine) are captured by the U-shaped ends and the base portion.

Abstract: A bookmark comprised of two connected pieces. The clip piece, made of unyielding material and comprised of three portions attaches to the binding of any reading material. The prong portion of the clip is inserted between two pages, the bend portion rests on the top of the binding of the marked material and the base portion lays on the outside of the binding and provides a base for attachment to the second piece. The second piece, a long thin ribbon has one end attached to the base portion of the clip, the length of which is left free to mark a page.

Abstract: A bookmark for the corner of a leaf of a book comprises two sheets of a body of the bookmark fitted on the corner of the leaf by holding the corner. A bookmark for the corner of a leaf has two belt-shaped holding parts for the purpose of fitting and fixing the body of the bookmark on the leaf. The belt-shaped holding parts extend from the top and the side of the body of the bookmark. The two belt-shaped bands of the holding parts hold the upper end and the side end of the corner of the leaf.

Abstract: An information organizing system includes a series of paper sheets which are each foldable along several fold lines into a folded sheet of pocket-size proportions. Each portion carries imprinted information, with at least some portions also having spaces for user entry of various types of information. A pocket-size rectangular wallet has a pair of outer walls and an inner pocket for holding several folded sheets. At least one wall has edge or corner pockets on its outer side for receiving the edges of a folded sheet to hold the sheet flat against the outside of the wallet.

Abstract: A book holder of a simply connected wire construction having two wire elements, each of which having a base portion. The base portions are mutually separated a relatively small predetermined distance. At either side of the base portion of each wire element, the wire elements conjoin so as to form U-shaped ends. The U-shaped ends are dimensioned so as to provide a V-shaped overhang for trapping the pages of a book between the overhangs and the respective adjacent base portions.

Abstract: An adjustable size book jacket is disclosed including a first pouch section that is composed of an elastic material and has a first opening formed therein for receiving the front cover of a book and generally conforming to at least a portion of the periphery of the front cover. A second pouch section is composed of an elastic material and has a second opening formed therein for receiving the back cover of the book and generally conforming to at least a portion of the periphery of the back cover. A junction section interconnects the first and second pouch section and extends across the binding of the book when the front and back covers are received by the first and second pouch sections.

Abstract: A pocket-sized book opener for holding a book in an open position comprising a page holding apparatus attached to two planes that converge angularly to form a wedge. When the page holding apparatus is removably fastened to the pages on one side of the book, and adjacent to the spine, the wedge is pressed snugly into the spine of the book and holds the book in an open position. The transparent material of the book opener allows the reader to view the written word through the planes of the wedge.

Abstract: For marking a particular location in a book, there is provided an elongated, stiff but flexible, moisture-resistant book mark which extends through a series of aligned apertures punched, or otherwise provided within the pages of a book and is thereby engaged with the book during use. The marker is provided with one free end for passing through the apertures and with a second end having an element fixed thereto of greater cross section than the apertures for anchoring the book mark to the book and the length of said marker is substantially greater than the thickness of the book. If desired, more than one such marker may be provided within the book to permit marking of spaced apart locations therein for reference purposes.

Abstract: A clip-on calculator assembly comprising a thin calculator housing containing a calculator and a thin resilient clip disposed about the outer periphery of the calculator housing. The clip is integrally connected to a portion of the calculator housing. Spaces are formed between the outer periphery of the housing and the resilient clip for allowing paper or the like to be positioned between the outer periphery and the resilient clip, thereby clipping the same to the calculator.

Abstract: For keeping a record of books and other articles lent to friends by a lender, a pad or stack of paper sheets or tickets are bound together. Each has a portion to be retained in the bound pad or stack, with provision for entry of information by the owner/lender as to the identity of the borrower and of the article, the date, etc. A second portion of each sheet or ticket serves as or includes a tear-off or pull-off piece on which is entered or preprinted the name of the article's owner, address, phone number and/or the date borrowed. The removable portion can be an end portion of the ticket or sheet, or it can be a removable adhesive sticker, for adhering onto the article to be borrowed, as a reminder of the owner's identity and the date borrowed. In one specific embodiment, the tear-off portion becomes a bookmark for use in a book to be read by the borrower.

Abstract: A referencing device has a corner constructed of two generally rectangular plies and closed along two adjacent sides to receive a larger generally rectangular sheet and with provision on the outer plies for informational indicia.

Abstract: A combined book closure and indexing device includes a continuous loop adapted for encircling a cover of a book and a plurality of the pages therein to provide a demarcation between the read and unread portions of the book. A closure loop connected to the indexing loop is utilized to circumscribe the book and protect the pages by securing the book in a closed position.

Abstract: A blank book attachment having a mark and sweep leaf with a fold out feature is provided. The leaf is pivotably retained along one edge on a frame, and the frame is pivotably retained at the binding spine of the host blank book. Pulling outward on the leaf causes the leaf to extend out and beyond the pages of the book allowing the pages to turn freely. When the leaf is placed within the host book, with the book open or closed, the leaf can be turned as a page, in which case it also acts as a mark to identify a specific position in the host book. Alternatively, the leaf may be pivoted on the frame to allow the host book pages to be turned past it in either direction.

Abstract: A pocket carrier is formed from a soft flexible material and features pockets for carrying and storing pencils or miscellaneous items. The carrier releasably attaches to a book via two elastic cords which separately engage each book cover by passing along the inside face of each cover and next to the pages such that the carrier rests on the book's spine and the pockets face outward, away from the book.

Abstract: A clip-carrying bookmarker the clip of which is adapted to be held on a cover of a book and extends downward from a strap storage box having a strap withdrawal port from which a strap provided in a wound state in the box and having a tag at the free end portion thereof can be drawn out to a desired length. After the strap has been drawn out to an arbitrary length, the tag is released from the fingers of a user, a pair of ratchets provided in the strap storage box are engaged to prevent a strap feed and take-up drum provided in the same box from being turned. Accordingly, the strap drawn out to a desired length is maintained as it is, the strap being then inserted between pages of an object book. When an operating shaft member projecting outward from a side wall of the strap storage box is pressed, the ratchets are disengaged from each other, so that the strap feed and take-up drum is rendered rotatable to enable the length of the strap drawn out to be reduced, and the strap to be rewound.

Abstract: A blanket for covering the printed document comprising an elongated sheet of flexible transparent material having a vertical height substantially equal to the vertical height of the document which is covered and a horizontal length substantially equal to the horizontal width of the document to be covered, the blanket having vertical pouches at the opposite horizontal ends thereof and adapted to be positioned adjacent to the vertical side edges of the document to be covered, the pouches being filled with a material constituting weights.

Abstract: A two-part binding system is disclosed, comprising an elongated sheet holder and a twin-barrel link made up of adjacent tubular portions. The sheet holder comprises an elongated planar sheet-holding section which is expandable to accommodate documents of different thicknesses. One side of the sheet-holding section terminates in a plurality of tubular barrels arranged in a spaced-apart relationship. A plurality of the links are placed in the spaces between the barrels of the sheet holders and are aligned so that a pin can pass through the barrels of both the sheet holders and the links. The links are staggered relative to each other to facilitate joining of several sheet holders in a compact, expandable book-like unit.

Abstract: A book mark for use in combination with a book having a front cover, a back cover and a spine therebetween, comprises a clamp for releasable attachment to the book and a marker, integrally formed with the clamp and arranged to extend, in use, from the clamp generally outward of the spine of the book, for releasably marking a page in the book. The clamp and the marker are formed of a molded, flexible, resilient material.

Abstract: A unique clip having a depending body portion with an inner set slit or slot thereby forming a tongue which may be displaced from the plane of the body portion and wherein the terminus may be one of a plurality of configurations and wherein the clip has a myriad of uses, including being used as a bookmark, memo holder, or a paper clip.

Abstract: A book clip made from a single piece of wire and having two rear legs that protrude downwardly to be inserted behind several pages respectively on the left and right side behind open, facing pages of a book being read and a front horizontal or transverse piece pinched rearwardly by an arch piece attached to the rear legs and to the front transverse piece to keep the top of the pages open while causing the bottom of the book to flare open to form a base for providing for the book to stand upright by itself.

Abstract: A bookmark of molded plastic material is formed with a base having a retaining finger for clamping to a portion of the book. A retaining arm is integrally formed with the base and consists of a first horizontal section which extends along the width of the base, an intermediate section extending from the end of the first section at an angle toward the pages of the book, and a retaining vertical section extending from the end of the intermediate section and angled back toward the base and in the direction of the clamped portion of the book. The first and intermediate sections being in the same plane as the base.

Abstract: A multi-document file folder is disclosed which includes an outer file jacket having front and rear panels and a multi-pocket file folder insert having insert pockets adapted to be positioned within the file jacket. The insert pockets of the insert are of a predetermined depth and are staggered vertically upwardly in a rearward direction to expose the upper edges of the pockets one behind the other. A window within the front panel of the file jacket is provided in alignment with the upper edges of the file folder insert pockets to thus reveal the presence or absence of documents filed within the insert pockets.

Abstract: A bookmarker for use with a book comprising a substantially flat rigid support structure having a first end and a second end. A retaining spring for marking a place in the book is secured to one end of the rigid support structure and comprising a generally horizontal section and a generally vertical section which extends into the book for placement against the pages of the book.

Abstract: A sheet retaining binder is described for detachably holding perforated sheets, the binder comprising a front cover, a rear cover, and a spine, a plurality of sheet retaining rings each ring comprising two portions detachably engaging at one end and hinged at the other; the hinge projecting beyond the sides of the ring and passing through a plate attached solidly to the rear cover such that the hinge axis lies just inside the cover edge and approximately at the middle of the cover thickness dimension. The cover and spine assembly are slotted to allow the rings to pass through. The connections of the covers to the spine and the center-line of the spine are hinged to allow for complete 360 degree rotation of the front cover and any number of contained sheets relative to the rear cover.

Abstract: A retainer for maintaining a book in an open position having a retaining element with a U-shaped portion, a clip portion, and a reinforcement portion. The clip portion extends from the U-shaped portion and the reinforcement portion strengthens the intersection of the clip portion with the U-shaped portion. A book is inserted in an open position between the U-shaped portion and the clip portion. The entire retaining element is composed of a resilient, transparent material having a single piece construction. The U-shaped portion has two legs which, together with the clip portion, make contact with the book at three locations.

Abstract: A sheet including a layer of flexible polymeric material having a coating of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on a second end portion that is generally transparent when adhered to a substrate, while being free of adhesive along a visually distinctive first end portion. A pad of the sheets in a stack with adjacent ends of the sheets aligned and with the first and second ends of successive sheets adjacent can be disposed in a chamber partially defined by a top wall having a slot through which the first end portion of the uppermost sheet projects. Relative movement is afforded between the top wall and the uppermost sheet to afford, as the uppermost sheet is pulled through the slot, alignment of the slot with successive portions of the uppermost sheet toward its second end as those successive portions are peeled from the stack.

Abstract: In the .[.higher priced grade of books, which for example are known generally as the "hard copies" as distinguished from the more economically priced.]. so-called "paper backs", it is customary to protect the books .[.by.]. .Iadd.with .Iaddend.A so-called .[.dust shield or.]. protective cover. These protective covers are generally highly colored and carry a pictorial image of the author, or of some primary incident in the story. When it is necessary to put down the book without finishing reading it in one sitting, it is desirable to have a book marker so that one's place can be quickly and easily found so that the story can be continued without regression. Frequently a portion of a page of newspaper or magazine is torn off to provide a small book marker. By the present invention a narrow perforated .[.edge.]. .Iadd.strip .Iaddend.of the .[.fold under flap of the book.]. .Iadd.protective .Iaddend.cover may be torn off from the .[. dust shield or.]. .Iadd.protective .Iaddend.