Abstract: A clip that is attached to a checkbook and that will hold the checkbook in an open condition to enable a person to enter information from the checkbook into, for example a computer, without having to hold the checkbook open with one hand. The clip has a first arm that slips onto an open checkbook and a second bar that is parallel with the first bar, with a third bar holding the first and second bars in spaced relation. The second bar has a fourth bar that is perpendicular to the second bar. The fourth bar pivots with respect to the second bar for storage.

Abstract: An attachment for a folder includes a handle and a boot attachable to a folder. The boot has a boot recess in which a handle body of the handle is received when the handle is in a retracted position, in which the boot surrounds the handle body. A support member of the handle is attached to the handle body and is movably associated with the boot below the boot surface. Thus, the handle body is retractably extendable from the retracted position to an extended position in which the handle body is spaced from the boot back for enabling grasping of the handle body by a user.

Abstract: A book-toy combination, comprising a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages therebetween, the front cover, back cover and plurality of pages being bound along one side thereof; an elongated member coupled to at least one of the front cover, the back cover, and at least one of the plurality of pages, the elongated member extending away from a periphery of the front cover, the back cover, and the at least one of the plurality of pages; and at least one element sliding along the elongated member.

Abstract: A book constructed of foam provided with manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: A holder for a book, such as a paperback or hard cover book, comprises a stiff flat member creased to provide a central stationary panel corresponding to the spine of the book, and a pair of pivoted panels corresponding to the front and back of the book. A spring assembly comprises a plurality of long concave thin metal members connected together by a strip of tape and connected to the stiff flat member by a pop rivet. The ends of the springs are received by a pair of plastic sleeves which are stitched to the stiff flat member. The stiff flat member is covered by a vinyl sheet in such a way as to have a curved edge providing a radius of at least 1/16". A transparent strap connects to the opposite sides of the book holder and presses open pages of the book against the flat stiff member. The curved edge prevents the transparent strap from being cut by the book holder.

Abstract: A clipboard includes a planar panel suitable for writing and holding documents and a retaining member pivotally secured thereto that is configured to have Rolodex.RTM.-style cards releasably secured to a front surface thereof. A pair of adjacent, spaced-apart card retaining rails are secured to the retaining member front face. One or more cards are releasably secured to the card retaining rails via a pair of complementary shaped notches. Each card includes opposite first and second faces with printed indicia on at least one of the first and second faces. Each card is also movable along the retaining rails from a first position wherein the first face is exposed to a second position wherein the second face is exposed.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An organizer assembly for removable attachment to a host ringed notebook or ringed binder having a plurality of rings. The ringed notebook or ringed binder is of the type having a front cover and rear cover with looseleaf pages positionable therebetween, the looseleaf pages having smaller perimeters than the covers. The organizer assembly includes an organizer insert assembly attachable to the rings of the ringed binder or ringed notebook. The insert assembly assembly includes a relatively thin plate member having a side edge. The insert assembly further has a terminal section thereon which depends from the side edge and extends beyond the perimeter of the looseleaf pages. The terminal section has an increased thickness so as to fill a portion of a void between the front and rear covers.

Abstract: A puzzle for printing on a printer having rollers in its paper feed path, such as a personal computer printer. The puzzle is a semirigid but flexible sheet having at least one blank side serving as means for printing on by the printer. The sheet is sufficiently flexible to negotiate through the rollers of the printer. The sheet has a plurality of die-cuts defining pieces. The die-cuts intersect at intersections. The intersections have nicks for separating each cut at its intersection, and for maintaining rigidity of the sheet during printing.

Abstract: Books with internal mechanization have rotary and linear drive mechanisms which displace objects along linear, non-linear, rotary and three-dimensional paths relative to the book pages are described. Spatially arranged cut-outs in the pages which correspond to the range of motion of the displaced and translated objects allow different moving objects to be viewed at different areas of the book from page to page. Battery powered drive mechanisms with push-button operation accessible from the front of the book enables easy, selective activation of the moving objects, independent of the position of the front cover and pages relative to the back cover. Belt-driven wheels provide inherent clutching action to prevent damage to the drive mechanism. Manually operated embodiments of the various drive mechanisms which produce each of the described motions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing selected items within the covers of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The notebook or binder is of a type that typically stores paper or accessories that do not extend to the full width of the covers thereby leaving presently unused volumes between the covers beyond the perimeter of the paper or other accessories. The present invention includes a thin main plate member and a storage device. The thin main plate member has a plurality of spaced openings therethrough. These spaced openings are arranged and sized so as to accommodate the rings of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The storage device stores at least one selected item. This storage device means extends from the main plate member into a presently unused volume between the covers. Thus, the normally unused volume can be utilized to store the selected item. The storage device includes a plurality of spaced arms for grasping the at least one selected item.

Abstract: A filing device for documents having a panel of material with a spine and first and second lateral faces extending therefrom. The panel is a planiform hollow shell construction. Flaps are formed on the distal edges of the lateral faces. One of the flaps has a hook member formed within cut-out portion. The other flap has a cut-out portion with a slit formed at bottom thereof. The slit is suitable for receiving the hook member. The hook member is hingedly connected to the flap at the bottom of the cut-out portion.

Abstract: An educational reading device having a core leaf of a first thickness and a plurality of secondary leaves having a thickness less than the first thickness, the secondary leaves connected to the core leaf to dispose a portion of the core leaf intermediate two secondary leaves. The device includes a three dimensional sculptured head connected to the core leaf and a foot for orienting the device in an upright orientation. The secondary leaves are connected to the core leaf to permit the secondary leaves to be opened as a book.

Abstract: The covers and flaps of the cover construction of the book and toy assembly are opened and laid flat. Pop-up and fixed structures on the opened cover construction form a village, and a path or track passes through and by the village. The path passes over the front and rear covers, the spine therebetween, and the front and rear flaps folded out from the respective covers. A toy train stored in a storage compartment mounted on the front cover can be removed therefrom by the user, wound up, placed on the track and allowed to run around the track, and thereby through the village. Pressing a button on the inside of the book spine causes a noise making device to emit a train whistle noise to add realism and enjoyment to the train playing experience. Indicia and pictures on the flaps and readable with the covers open and the flaps closed tell a story about the train traveling through the village.

Abstract: A device for filing and archiving books of check stubs and other, similar documents, and also the counterfoils of any register. The invention relates to a device for enabling the above-specified documents to be stored in a manner that is appropriate for accountancy filing and thereby obtain considerable saving in time during accounting, searching, and handling, together with protection against damage due to intensive handling. The device comprises a rectangular plate (5) slotted by parallel vertical rectangles (6) into which previously folded-back covers (1) are inserted, and also a sliding second rectangular plate (10). The second plate (10) when fitted to the first (5) serves to hold the documents (2) pressed thereagainst. The device of the invention is mainly intended for filing and archiving books of bank check stubs.

Abstract: Plush toy that includes a concealed message therein is comprised of first and second halves or portions. The first half of the plush toy has a plush-like surface and a flat, printable surface on which a message is written, and the second half has a plush-like surface and a flat surface that optionally has a message written thereon. When the flat surfaces of the first and second halves are brought face to face with one another, magnets within the two halves, or other suitable device, keep the two halves coupled together producing a complete plush toy that only reveals the plush-like surfaces. When the flat surfaces are moved away from one another, the flat surfaces are revealed thus revealing the concealed message(s) written on one or both of the flat surfaces. The plush toy may include one or more straps, or other suitable device, that keep the two halves together even when the flat surfaces thereof are not in face to face contact with one another.

Abstract: The present invention is a toy for amusement. The toy is comprised of a cardboard-like panel with one or more spherical toy balls, commonly known as "floating eyeballs," Jet Balls.TM. or Glide Balls.TM., affixed to the panel which bears human, insect, animal, or creature-like facial features on both its front and back surfaces. The panel can be hingedly connected to a book or other card-like device such that when the panel is turned over or opened, a new panel bearing different facial features appears. The panel and floating eyeballs together make an entertaining three-dimensional facial representation that can be controlled by the user to create a visual effect in which the floating eyeballs move about in a manner similar to human-like eye movement. Another embodiment shows a daytime calendar having the floating eyeballs protruding through the top page of the calendar.

Abstract: The purpose of the book mark's attached sliding pointer is to identify the exact point where last text was read from the paperback book. It also marks the exact paragraph and/or sentence that was last read. Further, the custom made sliding pointer bookmark is designed and constructed to provide a guide and quick reference. The custom made sliding pointer bookmark is constructed in only 1 size.

Abstract: An instructional book for children which enables the reader to remove and play with a plurality of removable parts housed within recesses formed in the pages of the book. Two of the pages of the book have a half shell integrally formed therein in the shape of an object which is the subject of the text of the book. The half shells cooperate to form a hollow three-dimensional shell which is adapted to receive one or more of the removable parts stored within the book in order to aid in the learning process of the reader.

Abstract: A combination notepad and key holder has a notepad with a top binder. A holder for holding writing instrument is attached to one end the top binder. A flexible strap has one end connected to the top binder portion and has a distal end connected to a key holder. The key holder has a U-shaped frame with a push bar biased with a spring to a closed position closing off an open end of the U to retain a key on the push bar. The push bar is moveable against the force of the spring to an open position to remove the key from the push bar.

Abstract: A book (1) is disclosed which comprises a predetermined number of pages (2) placed in mutual-superposition relationship and mutually engaged at a binding area (3) thereof, in which each of said pages has a shaping contour (4) having an overall dimension seen in plan which is greater than that of the page superposed thereon to define a profile of the book with a stepwise decreasing extension.

Abstract: An organizer assembly for removable attachment to a host ringed notebook or ringed binder having a plurality of rings. The assembly includes an adapter having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, the spaced openings being so arranged and sized so as to accommodate the rings of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The assembly includes a selected item having a mating edge attachable to the second portion of the adapter, wherein the selected item may be securely attached to the adapter via the mating edge, the selected item being detachable from the second portion when desired.

Abstract: An enhanced children's book includes a plurality of pages bound between covers along a spine. At least one of the pages includes a recto sheet, a verso sheet, and an inner member. The recto and verso sheets are adhered together to define an inner space in which the inner member is slidably received. The recto and verso sheets are cut to define a bound portion and a movable portion of the page. The inner member is rotatably attached to the bound portion of the page, and the movable portion is rotatably attached to the inner member. The movable portion is rotatable between a normal position in which the page is normally configured and an extended position in which a portion of the inner member is exposed. The inner member is rotatable between a normal position in which a minimal portion of the inner member is exposed and an extended position in which a maximal portion of the inner member is exposed.

Abstract: A single unit greeting card kit is provided having associated stickers for customizing and personalizing a greeting card portion. An integrated envelope may also be provided.

Abstract: A self defense weapon for use by a victim subject to being attacked by a perpetrator includes a memo pad having a plurality of pages. The memo pad has a plurality of edges and an indentation in at last one of the edges adapted to accept at least part of at least one finger or the victim's hand such that the indentation facilitates the victim's capability to firmly grasp and hold the memo pad in the victim's hand, whereby the memo pad can thereby be used by the victim as a self defense weapon to ward off perpetrators.

Abstract: A series of books having indicia printed on the outside thereof which cooperate when employed as building blocks is disclosed to function as an educational tool.

Abstract: A bound assembly with posable projections projecting outwardly from a cover of the assembly for supporting the assembly in a selected position or for pointing to selected pages within the assembly. The projections include coverings shaped to resemble hands, feet, heads, or other appendages of people or animals to make the assemblies more attractive to youthful readers.

Abstract: A kit for creating artwork such as sand painting is provided having a front cover, a back cover, and an interposed spine. The spine spaces the front and back cover when folded into a book form. The back cover extends outwardly beyond the front cover when folded and has a container mounted thereon which retains a series of dispensers therein. A booklet is mounted to the inside of one of the covers and an envelope is mounted to the inside of the other cover. A plurality of drawing sheets are provided having a base and a cover sheet. The base has a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive which is removably covered by the cover sheet. The cover sheet has perforations to define a plurality of removable portions. Each dispenser has a plurality of small color particles of a pre-selected color.

Abstract: A page turning device is provided that can be mounted on the end of a cylindrical writing instrument, such as a pencil. The page turning device has a substantially spherical body which has a plurality of deformable protuberances spaced about the outer surface of the body. The protuberances have an adhesive quality sufficient to grip a page of paper and are sized and spaced so that the body of the page turning device is prevented from contacting the page of paper to be turned. The page turning device has a hollow base connected to the outer surface of the body so that the page turning device can be mounted on the end of a cylindrical writing instrument.

Abstract: A writing board is adapted to be used with the steering wheel of a vehicle. The writing board has a board portion and a resilient member for securing the board portion to the steering wheel. The board portion has a planar platform having an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges. The planar platform forms a first section and a second section. The planar platform is adapted to fold between the first and second sections and is adapted to rest upon the steering wheel. The board portion has a lip projecting upward from the lower edge and the side edges of the lower section. The lip is adapted to retain materials on the planar platform. A second lip projects downward from the upper edge adapted for positioning the planar platform on the steering wheel.

Abstract: A holding rail is useful with a storage file having stiff cover sides and an upright clip holding presentation pages. The rail may be used to hold the storage file in a presentation position or to hold the presentation pages contained in the file in a clamped-down position. The rail is also useful for linear measurement. The holding rail is substantially flat with a plurality of upwardly bent legs. At least one upwardly bent leg is located at opposing end portions of the rail. The storage file may be held in a presentation position by placing the edge of each of the stiff cover sides into one of the upwardly bent legs of the rail. The rail thereby supports the storage file with the upright clips racing outwardly and the presentation pages in the presentation position. A plurality of tapered slots or other perforations are formed within the rail. The tapered slots may engage the upright clip, thereby holding the presentation pages of the storage file in a clamped-down position.

Abstract: An organizer cover comprises a front cover, a back cover, and a loose-leaf holder for holding loose leaves. The front cover and the back cover are of a sacklike construction and are capable of holding therein a mono-phase or two-phase liquid. Located between the front cover and the back cover is a connection portion to which the loose-leaf holder is fastened. The front cover and the back cover are made of transparent or translucent plastic skin. The mono-phase or two-phase liquid contained in the front cover and the back cover may further contain small solid pieces. Various patterns are brought about on the surfaces of the front cover and the back cover when the mono-phase or two-phase liquid flows about in the interiors of the front cover and the back cover.

Abstract: A glow-in-the dark book which contains at least one composite predetermined sheet and phosphorescent material. The phosphorescent material has the ability to glow in the dark after the glow-in-the dark book is subjected to a light source. The glow-in-the dark book can glow in the dark after only a one step exposure process.

Abstract: A restraining device for a loose leaf binder comprises restraining members each having a substantially rigid spacing portion with cover mounting and coupling portions at respective opposite ends. The cover mounting portions extend perpendicularly from respective spacing portions and comprise respective clips for gripping respective free edge portions of respective cover members releasably to mount the restraining members thereon with the respective spacing portions extending perpendicularly from their respective cover members across the binder towards each other. The coupling portions have complementary latching means inter-engageable with a snap action by closing movement of the cover members so that the restraining members bridge the free edges of the cover members maintaining them spaced apart in parallel relation irrespective of the height of papers stacked therebetween and are releasable by application of finger pressure.

Abstract: A book wherein one or more of the covers or pages are bound with a binding adapted for accepting a conduit, and a toy figure is movably extending within the conduit. The toy figure includes a top portion and an engaging portion. An activating device is also provided with the book. The activating device is actuated to extend the toy figure within the conduit using the bottom portion of the toy figure. A musical device may be provided within the conduit to generate a sound for a predetermined time period after the activating device is actuated.

Abstract: A marking board for attachment to golf trolley comprising a plate with a hollow for holding papers therein, clipping elements for clipping and locating papers thereon and hollow tubes and pipes on the underside of the plate for holding tees, golf bail position marking pegs and pens. The plate is further provided with curved recesses on two opposing sides thereof to facilitate the withdrawal of the papers from the hollow. A ball holder is connected to one perimeter edge of the plate and comprises a flat portion and a curved portion to receive golf balls within a room between the portions, protrusions being provided on two sides of the curved portions to prevented the balls from sideward falling off the room.

Abstract: A container for a stack of paper which is provided with a large opening on one side to expose the top sheet of paper for writing or sketching. The opening defines a predetermined frame for providing the writing with a uniform margin. The edges of the opening discourage writing beyond the frame onto any support surface on which the container may be placed, such as a table or carpet.

Abstract: A binding (B) for a plurality of sheets (10) has a front cover (12) attached to a rear cover (14) along a fold line (16). The front and rear covers (12 and 14) each have an interior and an exterior surface. A movable closure flap 26 is attached to the rear cover 14 joins the front and rear covers (12 and 14). A first retainer (34) attached to the front cover 12) and a second retainer (36) complementary thereto releasably secures the closure flap (26) to the front cover (12) in a closed position (32). A display jacket (38) has a front panel (40) connected to a rear panel (42). The front panel (40) has a passageway (46) through which the second retainer (36) releasably engages the first retainer (34). A front pocket (40) is formed with the interior side (20) of the front cover (12) and has an opening (50) facing a top edge (52) of the front cover (12) for receiving a flap (54) of the rear panel (42) of the display jacket (38).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an object that, in its closed configuration, rather than resembling a sculpture preferably has an essentially book-like form. In most instances the pages may be shaped but the covers of the book are flat and play an integral part in the stability of the alternative configuration adopted by the book in the open configuration. Each of the pages is also self-supporting on the binding in the open configuration, preferably also having sufficient rigidity to bear on its edge all or a substantial part of the weight of the rest of the book.

Abstract: A nested book assembly for a child is composed of a first book having a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages attached between the two covers and a second book having a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages attached between the two covers. The second book has a shape which substantially corresponds to the shape of a cavity formed in the front cover of the first book so that the second book may be frictionally retained within the cavity. The nested book assembly may include one or more puzzle pieces which are frictionally retained within one or more cavities formed in one or more of the books, the overall shape of each of the puzzle pieces substantially corresponding to the shape of a respective one of the cavities in which the puzzle pieces may be frictionally retained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a note pad holder used in bed, darkness, or the like. The integrated features include a padded outer frame and center webbing for support of a note pad of the removable, self-stick variety. The note pad is held in place by ridges molded into the padded frame and protruding from the inner surfaces of said frame. This allows for the note pad to be securely held in place while still providing access to the full top surface of the note. A notch in the padded frame is used to secure an illuminated writing device or other type of writing utensil. The padded nature of the holder and the access to an illuminated writing device provides the user with a safe, easy, and potentially lighted means of utilizing a note pad while in bed.

Abstract: A holder apparatus acts in frictional cooperation with books, notebooks, folders, and other hand held rigid or semi-rigid binders containing reading material. The bolder allows one-handed manipulation of the book, notebook, folder, or binder free of accidental dropping or slipping. A strap having inelastic and elastic portions, and fasteners on each free end, allows the strap to encircle the book, notebook, folder or binder. A strap having a single inelastic or elastic portion, and fasteners, allows the strap to encircle the book, notebook, folder or binder. The fasteners releasably attach the strap to the book, notebook, folder or binder. A hand piece attached to the strap is adapted to receive a person's hand and allows easy manipulation and holding of the book, notebook, folder or binder. The hand piece is adjustable to accommodate both large and small hands of a user.

Abstract: A two-way book especially useful when reading to a group of young children. The book includes a binding and a plurality of pairs of pages which are movably attached to the binding. Each pair of pages has a first page and a second page with corresponding indicia thereon. Each pair of pages is also movable between an open position and a viewing position. In the open position, the first and second pages of at least one pair are substantially adjacent one another with the binding extending therebetween. In the demonstrating position, the first and second pages of one pair face opposite one another with the remaining pairs of book pages therebetween. Furthermore, the second page faces the reader of the book and the first page faces the listener of the reader so that the listener can observe the indicia as the reader reads the book. Preferably, the indicia on each page of a pair of pages is identical and includes both a text and an illustration.

Abstract: A foldable card and method of making has multiple panels connected by fold lines which are placed laterally inward from free peripheral edges of end panels such that the card can be die cut in a folded configuration around an entire periphery of the card without entirely eliminating the fold lines. In a preferred method of making the cards, card stock is folded along the fold lines prior to cutting. The fold lines of the card are spaced at intervals to define different widths of adjoining panels so that when folded in a "Z" configuration a free peripheral edge of an end panel overlaps or underlaps a fold line. There may be multiple fold line interconnected panels between end panels. The fold lines may be oriented generally vertically or generally horizontally relative to the face of the card.

Abstract: A book is formed from a number of rigid pages each formed from a stiff material. All of the indicia on the pages are formed from a material having luminescent properties and also having a thickness on the page to form a relief pattern on the page. The luminescent also includes colored pigment providing different colors on the page. The indicium elements on each page are arranged relative to the next adjacent page so that they do not overlap when the pages are closed. An edge bead is applied onto relatively thick page edges to illuminate the edges and to provide a soft feel to the edges.

Abstract: A transparent protective casing for wire bound notebooks featuring a flared top opening. The flared shape of the top aperture affords enhanced protection for wire bindings and easy insertion and removal of items. The transparency of the invention allows for convenient viewing of the contents, and the dimensions may vary to accommodate a variety of wire bound products.

Abstract: A clipboard assembly which can be used in all weather conditions provides a box-like inclement weather five-sided protective cover configuration for protecting writing media held by the board's clip, and a compact and generally planar collapsed configuration for use during good weather and indoors, and also for storage. When the all-weather clipboard assembly is in the inclement weather configuration, a top planar member covers the writing media from above, and one side of the protective cover is left open to provide access to any writing materials engaged by the clip. When the clipboard assembly is in the collapsed, good weather position, a pair of opposed walls of the protective cover fold under the top planar member, and an end wall folds down to form a new planar writing surface comprised of the top surface of the planar cover member and the outer surface of the end wall.

Abstract: A filing tool (1) for filing one or more sheets 6 provided with a magnetically attractable area (7) on a side end or periphery of the sheet is composed of a two-folded cover member (2) having a back (2a), an electromagnet (3) situated along the back (2a), an and an ON-OFF switch (5) for changing "ON" to "OFF" or "OFF" to "ON" for flowing a current to the electromagnet (3). Thereby, the sheet can be readily attracted by the cover member and can be readily detached therefrom by operating the ON-OFF switch. Further, even an intermediate sheet can be easily picked up.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A book having a sound producing capability which attracts the attention and interest of children and which does not require batteries or another source of electrical power. The book has a hollow spine or binding defining a conduit which slidably contains a noise making device, such as a whistle, therein. In the preferred embodiment, the spine of the book is a hollow tubular member which slidably receives a member which produces sound as it slides through the tubular member, under the force of gravity, due to the forced passage of air through tortuous paths and/or constricted openings or slits in the member (e.g., as in a whistle or the like).