Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and cataloging data, the apparatus comprising a base, an accordion-pleated folded strip mounted with the base and defining sections each having a major surface for the recordation of information thereon, each section hingedly foldable into an overlying position relative an adjoining section to allow a selective upward exposure of a pair of adjoining major surfaces of selected adjacent sections, and an indexing element having a first major surface and a second major surface and mounted with the base for hinged movement between first and second positions, the first position of the indexing element to align with a one of the pair of adjoining major surfaces of selected adjacent sections and the second position of the indexing element to align with another one of the pair adjoining major surfaces of selected adjacent sections.

Abstract: A hanging multiple page protector includes a plurality of page protectors, a hanging base, and a retainer member. The hanging base includes an elongated plate with a plurality of peg projections extending from a front thereof. A magnet strip is preferably attached to a back of the handing base. Preferably, at least two attachment lugs extend from one of the lengthwise edges of the hanging base. Each attachment lug has at least one opening disposed therethrough. Each page protector is fabricated from a clear plastic material. The page protector has at least two openings disposed in a top thereof which are positioned to allow insertion of the plurality of peg projections. The bottom of each page preferably has a tab retainer. The tab retainer has an opening for insertion of a tab element. The retainer member has a peripheral edge disposed on a back thereof that is sized to loosely receive the hanging base.

Abstract: A wallet size pocketed booklet which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The use of a resin emulsion adhesive, a vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer emulsion, in the pocketed booklet makes it possible to create a properly formed pocket closed on three sides for holding and protecting the card.

Abstract: A wallet size card book which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The use of an adhesive strip extending along the marginal edges between a first and second leaf in the card book makes it possible to create a properly formed pocket for holding and protecting the card. The preferred adhesives for the strip include latexes of polyvinyl ethylene, polyvinyl acetate, other acrylics, and copolymers thereof. The preferred adhesive is a polyvinyl acetate copolymer latex having a glass transition temperature (Tg) approximately room temperature or below.

Abstract: A file folder business card organizer system wherein a business card can be adhesively attached to the a tab portion of a file folder or alternatively, the business card can be attached by inserting the corners into diagonal slits located diagonally opposite each other. Two or four slits may be used. Other embodiments include the ability to attach business cards to the back sheet portion of the file folder by using the adhesive method or the slit method, or a combination of both. The adhesive is protected with a protective cover means, generally an impervious flexible peelable film strip or laminate that can be lifted and separated from the adhesive coating so that the back of the business card can be applied to the adhesive.

Abstract: A tab index system is provided for attachment to the cover of a typical three-ring style loose leaf binder. The index system includes a plurality of tabbed dividers having a plurality of tabs and a card holder containing a removable label card. The label card includes a plurality of labels corresponding to the tabs.

Abstract: An index divider sheet assembly adapted for feeding into ink jet printers and the like for a printing operation on the sheet body and/or the index tab of the assembly. The assembly includes a divider sheet having a tab extending out of one edge and a reinforced binding edge flap. The divider sheet can be manufactured from ink jet receptive top-coated white cardstock. A guide strip along the tab edge assists the assembly being fed and passing through the printer despite the presence of the tab. The binding edge flap is folded over onto the body of the sheet and held thereon to reduce the width dimension of the assembly so that it can be fed into and passed through the printer. After passing through the printer, the guide strip is removed and the flap is unfolded. To improve feed of the assembly from a printer feed tray having corner guides, the flap is manufactured to have notches cut out of both ends thereof to define thin legs along the flap fold line and at both corner ends of the flap.

Abstract: An improved booklet of the present invention comprises: (a) a cover having a fold which divides the cover into a front cover panel and a rear cover panel wherein each panel has an inner and an outer surface where at least one of said inner surfaces is vinyl treated latex saturated paper substrate; (b) a vinyl sheet heat sealed along three adjacent edges to said surface of said vinyl treated paper substrate thereby forming a pocket between said vinyl sheet and said vinyl treated paper substrate and further leaving one non-sealed edge; and (c) a plurality of leaves each attached along at least one marginal edge to the fold, the leaves forming pages in the booklet.

Abstract: A computer printer compatible label assembly that includes a carrier sheet recognizable by any of a wide variety of computer compatible printing devices. The carrier sheet includes a plurality of self-adhesively secured labels each formed from a resilient, durable thin film. After printing, the label is transferred from the carrier sheet to a document for either temporary or permanent labeling.

Abstract: A fastening device for schedule folder covers with a side plate to join two covers of schedule folder, wherein both ends of the side plate is connected with a side chain band similar to a metallic watchband and identical to the width thereof, and a connecting zipper fitted to both sides of the side chain band and the edge of the covers, and wherein a closed state between two covers and the side chain band is created by means of the connecting zipper while a soft parting member can be mounted inside of the side chain band, if necessary, for dividing the internal space of the folder in accordance with the using requirements and for enhancing the flexible using of the whole internal space.

Abstract: A one-piece divider assembly which is folded over along one edge may be fed into a laser printer, ink jet printer, or photocopier. The assembly includes a divider sheet having a binding edge, a reduced-thickness binding edge region extending inwardly from the binding edge, and a main body with an integral, outwardly-extending tab. The divider sheet has a folding line which is inset from and which runs parallel to the binding edge. The binding edge region has a folding portion defined on one side by the binding edge and on the opposite side by the folding line. The binding edge region also has a non-folding portion adjacent to the folding portion. The folding portion includes spaced holes for a binder. A binding edge reinforcement film may be adhered to at least a portion of the binding edge region. The folding portion of the binding edge region may be folded over at the folding line, and the folding portion may be releasably tacked with a single-use adhesive to the non-folding portion of the divider sheet.

Abstract: Booklets produced from a web of material which is cut, folded and joined in a manner that allows presentation of multiple pages of material. Tabs, which are cut from the web of material, are folded and joined to each other in to create a ribbon which winds through the "pages" of the booklet to allow the pages to be unfolded without expanding the booklet.

Abstract: A daily planning calendar for recording daily appointments and non-work related goals in several lifestyle balance categories. The daily planning calendar includes a monthly planning page for each month of the year. Each of the monthly planning pages includes pre-labeled information zones related to non-work related lifestyle balance categories. Additionally, each monthly planning page includes a calendar portion that visually represents the current month. The daily planning calendar further includes a reduced height daily planning page for each day of the year. Each daily planning page includes a detachable daily summary portion including pre-labeled information zones related to the lifestyle balance categories. The daily planning calendar further includes a weekly planning page for each week.

Abstract: An index sheet or divider which may be accommodated by and directly printed upon by a conventional machine printer. The index sheet includes a main body portion and a foldable index tab portion. The index tab portion is transformable into a configuration allowing the index sheet to controlledly pass through a printer. After printing, the index tab portion is transformable into another configuration allowing it to stand out, identify, separate, or otherwise distinguish documents or items with which one or more index sheets are kept. When completed, the index tab portion has back-to-back printable surfaces.

Abstract: A computer printer compatible index tabs assembly that includes a carrier sheet recognizable by any of a wide variety of computer compatible printing devices. The carrier sheet includes a plurality of self-adhesively secured tabs each formed from a resilient, durable thin film. The self-adhesive is formulated to either permanently or releasably adhere to a peripheral edge of a sheet of material which is to be tagged, labeled or indexed. After printing, the index tab is transferred from the carrier sheet and positioned with the self-adhesive securing the index tab to the sheet of material and with the indicia projecting outwardly from the edge for convenient display.

Abstract: A method of systematizing a process for a user, in which the process has steps. Each step has a corresponding tab. The user sequentially performs the steps of the process in a sequence defined by an order of tabs. One step is linked to a subsequent step. Performing the step will affect the subsequent step.

Abstract: The computer disk label that forms the basis for the present invention comprises a sheet of flexible material including three portions. The first portion at one edge of the sheet has sections that are selectively removed or retained to form a first side of a tab. The second adjacent portion has sections that fold over the outer edge of a disk and adhere to one side of the disk if aligned with the removed sections of the first portions. Otherwise, sections of the second portion extend from the outer edge of the disk to form a side of the tab if aligned with retained sections of the first portion. The third portion of the sheet is disposed to engage and adhere to the opposite side of the disk from the folded sections of the second portion. The first side of the tab is folded down to contact and adhere to the second side of the tab thereby forming a tab that extends out from the outer edge of the disk.

Abstract: An improved index divider label application kit that includes at least one set of divider sheets and at least one set of precut labels removably attached to carrier strips which are removably secured to a backing sheet. The divider sheets have outwardly extending tabs vertically offset from one another for receiving the precut labels. The precut labels are spaced apart on the carrier strips to align substantially with the tabs on the divider sheets. A user may (1) separate a carrier strip and precut labels affixed to that carrier strip from the backing sheet, (2) place and align the carrier strip across the divider sheets such that the precut labels are placed on the tabs of the divider sheets, and (3) pull the carrier strip upwardly and away from the divider sheets such that the precut labels separate from the carrier strip and remain on the divider tabs.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label (26) carried on a backing of release material (20) comprising a multilaminar label portion (32), a tab portion (40) comprising a sheet which is spaced from the multilaminar label portion (32) and a self-adhesive laminar material (42) overlying and adhered by the self-adhesive surface thereof to the upper surface of the multilaminar label portion (32) and the tab portion (40), a region (48) of the laminar material (42) being disposed between the multilaminar label portion (32) and the tab portion (40) and adhered directly to the backing of release material (20). There is also disclosed a method of making a succession of such labels.

Abstract: A new Organizing and Planning Device For Weddings for providing a convenient system for organizing the multitude of information associated with planning a wedding. The inventive device includes a binder including a back cover, a front cover, and a spine portion hingedly joining the back cover and the front cover wherein the binder further includes a plurality of openable retaining rings mounted to the spine portion thereof. A plurality of pocketed dividers, a plurality of notational information sheets, a reference calendar, a plurality of monthly planning calendars, and a plurality of tabbed dividers are each removably and replacably retained in the binder by the plurality of openable retaining rings. Each of the plurality of pocketed dividers corresponds to an element of the wedding occasion.

Abstract: An indexing system and linking method for an assembly of paper-based informational items ordered by an hierarchy of informational divisions represented by a plurality of tabbed section dividers (601) and tabbed file folders (901) with pre-assigned section indicia printed on their markable surfaces. Said sections contain a plurality of form pages (701), and document pages (1001) with pre-assigned section and page indicia printed on their markable surfaces. Said pages contain a plurality of tabular design objects (201, 301, and 401) printed on their markable surfaces . Said tabular objects contain a plurality of records that contain a plurality of data fields for entering informational items on said markable surface. Each said record is pre-assigned a indicum printed in another entry field. The concatenation of each record indicum with the section and page indicia printed on the same markable surface creates a unique identifier and locator for every informational record in the assembly of informational items.

Abstract: A modified reference-aid (10) marker member/receptacle (18) issued with a publication vessel and/or for use with at least one publication vessel comprises at least one marker member (18) formed from at least one of the same or different multi-faced substrates being flexible, semi-flexible, semi-rigid, rigid or combinations thereof. The substrate(s) adapted to receive information optionally on at least one face thereof and further optionally having at least one integral opening for the insertion of material therein. Such substrate(s) may have at least one face with overlayment(s). Such reference-aid marker/receptacle also having at least one attaching area wherein at least one adhesive layer (22) being at least one of reusable, replaceable, dormantly activatible and continuously active is applied thereto; at least one adhesive layer being mountable at least once.

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) is formed from a unitary foldable sheet which includes a carrier portion (20) and a foldout index portion (22) provided with index indicia corresponding to the indicia on the tabs.

Abstract: An improved file folder specially adapted to conventional printers and optical scanners and a system and method for printing and using the improved folder. The improved folder has an enclosure for holding documents and printable panels with an integrated tab and integrated document labels. The folder panels, integrated tab and labels are printed with machine-readable identifying indicia and text in one pass through a standard printer. The tab is foldable such that folder identifying indicia and text are visible from either the front or back side of the folder. After printing, the documents labels are removable and affixable to the folder documents. Images of the folder documents are captured with a standard optical scanner which also reads the document identifying indicia printed on the labels. The document images form a database indexed according to the indicia printed on the document labels.

Abstract: A new way of citing pages in an alphabetically indexed printed reference material such as dictionaries and thesauruses. It implement a structured method for locating items in those materials and reduces the number of tasks and the frustration involved. This new way involve dividing the reference material into sections. Each section is divided into sub-sections (group of pages). Each page will have two header items (words) indexing range of the items (words) located in the page. The pages in the sub-section is sited so that the header items of each page is just above the header items of the previous page. Locating a word in done through two or three steps. First locating the section, then locating the sub-section (whenever applicable), and finally locating the page. This is done by browsing the header items (words) on each page.

Abstract: This index tab for a divider sheet or a file folder includes first and second panels and folded against each other attached to the sheet so that the tab includes a first pocket portion extending a relatively short distance outwardly from the sheet margin and a second pocket portion extending inwardly a substantially greater distance from the sheet margin. The index tab includes a closed end defined by the fold line and an open end, disposed opposite the closed end, the open end receiving an insert which may extend substantially the full length of the index tab.

Abstract: A method of modifying and arranging Bible text (32) and identifying each Bible page (30) for publishing quick-reference Bibles, whereby predetermined segments of Bible text (32) are allocated for each predetermined Bible page (30) so that said segments of Bible text (32) and like segments of equivalent Bible text (32) of other Bible versions, editions, and languages, can be published on the space available on each predetermined Bible page (30) so that Bible text references in Bibles published using this method can be cited by page identification number (36) and quickly and easily located in one and all said Bibles by page identification number (36), regardless of version, edition, or language of Bible used.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A pad of wrapping material made up of a plurality of sheets, wherein each alternating sheet is staggered in relation to an adjacent sheet for improving the ease with which the sheet is removed from the pad.

Abstract: The tabbed edge of a divider sheet has at least one strip releasably attached thereto. The strip helps the printer (or copier) sense the sheet when being fed strip end first or last (landscape direction) into the printer or copier. When fed in the portrait direction, the strip guides the sheet along the feed tray guides thereby preventing skewing of the sheet. After the printer or copier has printed the desired indicia on the tabs and/or body of the sheet, the strip is removed from the sheet and discarded. The strip can be attached to the sheet with adhesive or by a microperforation line.

Abstract: A filing system having at least one file folder for holding documents. The file folder has at least one V-shaped notch along the top of the file folder which is designed to provide a location for the placement of identifying data such as alphabetical index information, bar codes and magnetic strips.

Abstract: A new and improved index tab for identifying each individual video tape, audio tape, compact disc, or the like in a collection whereby an index tab having identifying indicia is affixed to the outside of the case containing the tape or disc, the tab being positioned to project beyond the edge of the case when the case is set on the opposite edge so the indicia printed thereon may be easily viewed without requiring movement of the case or assumption of an uncomfortable body position by the viewer, the index tab comprising a clip formed from a strip of thin stiff flexible transparent material such as plastic, the clip having at the top an integral pocket formed therein for receiving a label, the clip also having at the bottom an integral planar base, the base having a coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side whereby the index tab may be attached to the tape or compact disc case, and a planar label formed of stiff paper or the like having a surface suitable for writing upon, the label being releasedly

Abstract: An improved index tab which comprises a rectangular portion which provides a space for the placement of labels or other indicia. Extending from adjacent corners along the longitudinal margin of the rectangular portion are upper and lower feet. The lower foot is semi-elliptical, having a linear edge parallel to the longitudinal margin of the rectangular portion. The upper foot extends outward from the longitudinal margin of the rectangular portion, curving slightly downward relative thereto. A slotted offset is disposed between the upper foot and the rectangular portion. Upper and lower feet are inserted into corresponding holes along the folded edge of an item having a folded edge. A slight downward pull on the rectangular portion locks the edge of the upper hole into the slotted offset, and a pull in the opposite direction allows removal of the index tab.

Abstract: An improved indexing apparatus with a wide range of uses which is intuitive to use, and economically manufactured using a minimum of materials and manufacturing steps. The preferred embodiment comprises a central index with an index portion and a marking portion printed on a layer of sheet stock with adhesive backing. Markers are die-cut from the same layer of sheet stock as the central index and have unique identifiers corresponding to unique identifiers on the marking portion of the central index. The markers and the central index are completely severed from each other and are held adjacent by their mutual releaseable attachment to a common backing sheet. A portion of the backing sheet is removable to allow attachment of the device to a document or other surface, the remaining portion serves to hold the markers adjacent to the central index.

Abstract: The invention concerns an array of tabs (3) projecting out beyond the edge (1) of the main surface (2) of files, card-index cards, etc., particularly tabs designed for written annotations. In order to provide variable-design tabs (3) which do not involve the loss of material, the invention proposes that the tab (3) is folded over to bring it out of the main surface area (2) of the file or card to expose an area down to the fold line (11).

Abstract: A file folder system including a file folder comprising a first and second folder member, foldably connected in a manner to create a storage space for paper records and the like between the first and second folder members; and a labeling tab extending from a perimeter edge one of the first and second folder members having an ink receiving surface disposed on an area thereof that will receive a quantity of ink thereon in a semi-permanent fashion and which ink is removable by wiping the ink receiving surface. The labeling tab may further include a flexible, transparent cover member that is normally disposed over the ink receiving surface to prevent inadvertent erasure of the labeling surface. The system may also include a conventional erasable ink pen. The erasable ink pen is preferably fitted with an eraser tip constructed or other suitable erasing material.

Abstract: A dictionary provided on inner pages with letter indexes capable of conveniently and rapidly searching for desired words. The dictionary includes a plurality of first letter index blocks indicative of the same letters being arranged at the same positions of the inner pages, respectively, and shaped into the same; a plurality of second letter index blocks including two groups being provided respectively on the front and back sides of each inner page such that their index blocks are arranged in alphabetical order, and ones of the second letter index blocks indicative of the same letters being arranged at the same positions of the inner pages, respectively, and shaped into the same, and the first letter index blocks and one of the second letter index blocks each indicative of the second letter of words recorded on each corresponding inner page, being printed with a depth of color enabling them to be distinguished from the other index blocks.

Abstract: A keepsake holder for baby teeth which provides parents, guardians and others with a convenient way in which to save and display a child's baby teeth. The holder comprises a generally folded card having a top leaf and a bottom leaf. Attached to the inside of the top leaf are preferably graphical representations and dental terminology indicia corresponding to a child's twenty baby teeth. Attached to the bottom leaf is a plurality of date entry lines for entering the dates on the sheet that a child's baby teeth fall out. Also attached to the bottom leaf is a multi-pocketed double ply transparent sheet for separately retaining the child's baby teeth. Advantageously, cross-referencing indicia are disposed adjacent each graphical representation, dental terminology indica, date entry line and pocket to cross-reference each retained baby tooth to its graphical representation, its dental terminology and the date that it fell out.

Abstract: An event planning system of the type having a plurality of index-tabbed planning stage sections containing instruction sheets, preprinted forms and storage containers assembled in a book-like form within a cover is provided.

Abstract: A one-piece divider assembly which is folded over along one edge may be fed into a laser printer, ink jet printer, or photocopier. The assembly includes a divider sheet having a binding edge, a reduced-thickness binding edge region extending inwardly from the binding edge, and a main body with an integral, outwardly-extending tab. The divider sheet has a folding line which is inset from and which runs parallel to the binding edge. The binding edge region has a folding portion defined on one side by the binding edge and on the opposite side by the folding line. The binding edge region also has a non-folding portion adjacent to the folding portion. The folding portion includes spaced holes for a binder. A binding edge reinforcement film may be adhered to at least a portion of the binding edge region. The folding portion of the binding edge region may be folded over at the folding line, and the folding portion may be releasably tacked with a single-use adhesive to the non-folding portion of the divider sheet.

Abstract: A filing system for storing, organizing, and handling household documents and data includes a file container in which a series of file folders are supported. Each file folder is provided with a label for a general topic and a related color for ease of identification. In general, red file folders are used for the distribution of information, mail processing, bills to be paid, and paperwork to be filed. Green file folders are used for the documentation of money received and expensed paid out. Orange file folders store information related to auto expenses and insurance, mortgage and loans, and taxes and personal finances. Blue file folders are designated for storage of information relating to legal, medical and dental, and general family matters. Information regarding general household and community matters is stored in yellow file folders.

Abstract: An indexing member comprising a card having a generally rectangular shape; a tab-yielding panel, along one edge of the card, folded inwardly and secured inwardly to the card; and at lease two inwardly folded tabs at spaced locations along the edge of the card, each tab being defined by a rupturable tear line adjacent the edge of the card and being retained in an inwardly folded portion by the rupturable tear line until the rupturable tear line is broken and each tab being foldable to outside the one edge of the card.

Abstract: A single or multi-functional reference marker apparatus for paginated and non-paginated publications, portfolios and other supporting substrates. The reference marker apparatus (10) having one or more other applications as receptacle marker, index marker, game marker and coupon marker and may carry subordinate reference marker(s) (18). The apparatus consisting of at least one reference marker is formed from multi-faced substrate including the support/covering substrate(s) (21) which may be articulated and/or non-articulated to the reference marker or markers (18). Each reference marker having at least one attaching area on at least one face of at least one mounting portion of the multi-faced substrate; the at least one mounting adhesive layer being attached/applied to such attaching area, another adhesive layer (22) or substrate carrier (22C). Mounting portion(s) may be hingedly connected to the reference marker by at least one foldable line (26A).

Abstract: First and second index divider sheets, each having outward tabs vertically offset from one another, and a table of contents page are provided, with first and second labels releasably attached to the front of the table of contents page generally adjacent to but spaced from first and second descriptive field areas of that page. The page is passed through a printer or copier and custom indicia are printed in the same operation on the labels and in the field areas. The labels are then removed by the user and attached by their adhesive backings to the respective tabs on one or both sides thereof. The labels before printing are adhered directly to the table of contents page inward of the descriptive field areas, to a removable carrier strip which itself is adhered to the front of the page or to a tear-away strip at the bottom of the page.

Abstract: A separator page is provided for a set of papers of uniform size and shape. The separator page preferably has the same rectangular size and shape as each of the papers in the set of papers. At an unbound edge the separator page has a plurality of parallel, uniformly space slots of uniform length. These slots are spaced a uniform distance from the selected unbound edge. An index tab has a labeling portion wider than the distance between the slots and the edge along which the slots are aligned. A pair of insertion ears extend in opposite directions from the labeling portion of each index tab. Each of the ears is of such a width as to fit snugly into the slots. The index tabs are thereby removably and selectively positionable at different locations along the mounting edge with the ears thereof inserted into alternatively selected slots. The labeling portion of the index tab projects outwardly from the selected unbound edge of the set of papers, and is thereby visible in between the papers.

Abstract: First and second index divider sheets, each having outward tabs vertically offset from one another, and a table of contents page are provided, with first and second labels releasably attached to the front of the table of contents page generally adjacent to but spaced from first and second descriptive field areas of that page. The page is passed through a printer or copier and custom indicia are printed in the same operation on the labels and in the field areas. The labels are then removed by the user and attached by their adhesive backings to the respective tabs on one or both sides thereof. The labels before printing are adhered directly to the table of contents page inward of the descriptive field areas, to a removable carrier strip which itself is adhered to the front of the page or to a tear-away strip at the bottom of the page.

Abstract: A label dispensing sheet for incorporation within a book such as a telephone directory, dictionary or the like, includes a facing sheet of heavy paper stock releasably secured to a relatively thin backing sheet or liner by a pressure sensitive adhesive and containing a series of indicia bearing labels or tabs adapted to be applied to the pages of the book to designate the various alphabetical headings, sub-headings, categories or divisions thereof. The facing sheet and liner have overlying, extended edges for binding the label dispensing sheet proper within the book with corresponding portions of these extended edges being die cut and perforated, respectively, to form a lock and release construction holding the sheet securely in place in the book while permitting its ready removal therefrom during tab assembly to the book pages.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for color coding library books and/or shelved media system that utilizes a plurality of color coded labels. Each label has a number of bands of horizontally disposed colors and each color in the color band is assigned to a unique letter, or number, forming part of the alpha-numeric library code and/or shelved media system. Each label further includes a removable spacing tab along its lower edge which, when the label is mounted to the designated book, the bottom edge of the removable spacing tab is aligned with the bottom edge of the spine of the book. Upon affixing the label to the book or the media case, the removable spacing tab is separated from the label by a horizontal separation joint, thereby aligning the bottom edge of the remaining portion of the label at a fixed position relative to the bottom of the book.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an indexing and organizing system for audio/video tapes and compact/video discs. The system providing self adhesive labels and flags comprising sheets of thin semi-rigid flexible material. Each label having an adhesive applied to a back portion thereof. Each label has three panels to embrace a front portion, side portion and back portion of a storage case for a video/audio tape or video/compact disc whereby when a self adhesive label is attached to a storage case, the label can be seen on three sides of the storage case identifying the alphabetic location and/or category of the media stored in the storage case. Each flag has a rectangular main body and has a protruding label portion. The flag has an adhesive applied to a back side of the rectangular main body thereof leaving the protruding label portion adhesive free.

Abstract: A pad assembly comprising a multiplicity of flexible sheets each having (1) a similarly sized body portion that has pressure sensitive adhesive on its rear surface and is sized and adapted so that its front surface can be written on, and (2) a smaller tab projecting beyond an edge of the body portion that can be positioned to project from the edge of a sheet to which the sheet is adhered.