Plural Index Patents (Class 40/393)
  • Patent number: 5735625
    Abstract: A flip book for displaying electrical connection data for consumer electronic equipment on an arrangement of side-by-side panels includes nine FROM panels each of which is arranged with connection information for three different hook up options. Additionally included are eleven TO panels each of which is arranged with connection information for a corresponding item of consumer electronic equipment. The nine FROM panels are arranged on the left side of the flip book and each includes a tab portion identifying the corresponding item of consumer electronic equipment. The eleven TO panels are positioned on the right hand side of the flip book and include a tab portion identifying the corresponding item of consumer electronic equipment. A spiral binder allows the user to easily select the desired item of equipment by selecting the tab portion and flipping over any covering panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Thyra O'Brien
  • Patent number: 5234277
    Abstract: A rotary filing system is arranged to include a plurality of card holders, with each card holder including at least a forward transparent window arranged to coextensively extend over a pocket to receive a business card. A modification of the invention includes readily mounted tab and marking structure to indicate various categorizing of the business cards mounted within the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Inventor: Andrew D. T. Le
  • Patent number: 4575126
    Abstract: A workbook is provided for the organization of projects and for the maintaining of informational data regarding individuals in a readily available form. A plurality of alphabetically-ordered information cards are releasably attached to the workbook and are adapted to record the names and general long-term data regarding the individuals, and a plurality of pockets are adapted to retain identification cards which identify certain of the individuals, such as by serving as a prompt regarding specific occurrences or allowing the recordation of specific data regarding short-term projects. The data may then be summarized and retained on the information cards to provide both short- and long-term records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventor: James B. Grubbs
  • Patent number: 4290217
    Abstract: A list finder, for example, a telephone index, is provided in which all of the main parts can be integrally moulded of plastic mostly by simple moulds which do not require undercut moulding; the only essential non-plastic parts being a hinge pin pivotally connecting a base and a cover, and a spring. The base has two spaced apart pedestals each of which has laterally spaced upwardly facing and downwardly facing hinge pin seats, with a clear space being provided below the downwardly facing hinge pin seat so that this can be moulded by a unitary mould member which also moulds the underside of the base. The cover includes a planar portion and two downwards projections having a central web and a cylindrically curved flange, the flanges being engageable in T-shaped slots in the sheets of the index. The web member has an upwardly facing hinge pin seat, and an aperture is provided above this seat and the flanges so that these can be moulded by a unitary mould member which also forms the top of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Swedish Industrial Corporation of Canada Ltd.
    Inventor: Henry Finkel