Abstract: A process for joining bristle bundles to a plastic bristle carrier, wherein the bristles of each bundle are melted at their fastening-side ends, accompanied by the formation of a thickened portion. The bristle carrier is provided at the bristle reception side with holes for receiving the thickened portions. The bristle bundles with the thickened portions are pressed into the bristle carrier, with a space above a bristle receiving side and between the bristle bundles, annularly surrounding the bristle area, being sealed against the bristle carrier, and with material rising during pressing on pressure application and filling the sealed area being displaced and compressed.

Abstract: A ring binder cover (4) is composed of a pair of themoplastic sheets (20, 22) superimposed in edge-to-edge relation with a stiffener insert panel (23) disposed therebetween. The insert panel bears two parallel grooves (25, 27) which divide the insert into a spine zone (30) and two cover zones (24, 26). The material of the insert lying at the bottom of the grooves forms a pair of flexible strips (32, 34) which, combined with the adjacent portions of the cover sheets, form hinges between the spine and each cover. The peripheral edge portions (40) of the two thermoplastic sheets are sealed together and provide a sealed envelope for the stiffener insert which defines semi-rigid back and front cover panels of the binder, hingedly connected to a rigid spine. The insert can be provided with insert notches (370, 470, 570) at each end of each flexible strip to reduce outward protuberance of the peripheral edge at the hinge ends.

Abstract: A loose leaf page for selectively storing four compact discs (CDs) on each side of the page, or for storing two CDs and associated printed and graphic information on each side of the page. A flexible, plastic, two-sided, loose leaf page includes four CD storage pockets per side of the page, and includes a hole pattern that facilitates releasably mounting the page in a standard cover-size 1-inch, 1 1/2-inch or 3 inch three-ring binder notebook, certain embodiments also facilitating mounting of the page in a three-ring Chicago-posted binder. In order to prevent interference between two CDs that reside closest to the binder rings when a user manually leaves through binder pages, the page includes a six-hole pattern, or a three-hole/three-notch pattern, that is configured to ensure that a vertical pivot line, or binder edge, on the page being turned moves past the vertical leading edge of the three rings, and then moves backward under the three rings.

Abstract: A file clip having a punching function, includes a base board, a paper hanging member, a leaf spring for fixing the paper hanging member, a paper clip member, two locating springs for locating the paper clip member, a wave spring, two punching rods, two extension springs and two transparent plastic caps. The base board is formed with a pivot channel for pivotally receiving the paper hanging member that has two punching sections at two ends and a middle lug section. A fixing dent is formed in front of a fixing recess which is formed at an upper middle section of the base board for fixing the paper hanging member. Two fixing holes are formed on the rear end of the base board for fixing the file clip. A notch is formed at a middle section of the front end of the base board. Two locating channels are on both sides of the notch for pivotally connecting the paper clip member. Two punching seats extend downward from each punching hole that is formed on the base boards.

Abstract: A document capable of providing multiple colors under the application of heat comprising a support having at least one surface bearing a first coating comprising a substantially colorless, heat activatable chromogenic composition capable of producing a first color under the application of heat, and a second coating comprising a localized coating of a substantially colorless, heat activatable chromogenic composition capable of producing a second color under the application of heat. Each chromogenic composition comprises a chromogenic compound and a color developer that are substantially colorless solids in physical contact prior to reaction, but which can chemically react to produce a visible colored image by application of heat at temperatures above room temperature. Under the application of heat from a thermal printer, by quickly striking the chromogenic composition with a fingernail or blunt object to produce frictional heat, or other heat application, multicolored images are provided.

Abstract: This folder (10) includes covered pocket portions (12, 14) connected by a spine (16) and each separately reinforced. The reinforcing for one portion (12) includes a slide-stiffener assembly (20) and the reinforcing for the other portion includes at least one stiffener (160, 260) separated from the slide-stiffener assembly (20). The slide-stiffener assembly (20) includes a base unit (22) housing a sliding extension member (40) which can be extended to bridge the spine (16) to hold the two pocket portions (12, 14) in an open position and provide a rigid writing surface and retracted to permit the folder (10) to be folded for storage by the user.

Abstract: A method for making custom printed notes or note pads. One or more sheet assemblies are provided which have first and second sheets and a pattern of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the rear major surface of each of the sheets that contacts and is releasably adhered to the rear major surface of the other sheet only in nonadhesive areas. Indicia is printed on the front major surfaces of the sheets using a conventional copy machine. The sheets can either be cut along predetermined lines to form the custom printed notes, or the sheets of a plurality of such printed sheet assemblies can be separated, stacked to adhere the patterns of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the rear major surfaces of the sheets to the front major surfaces of the sheets with the edges of the sheets in a predetermined orientation with respect to each other, and the stacked sheets can be cut along predetermined lines to form custom printed note pads.

Abstract: A magnetic fingerprint image is implemented by having the user coat his finger tip with a magnetic powder and transferring the powder particles to the document surface. The magnetic fingerprint image is then covered by a thin, non-removable, plastic film that is optically opaque but is magnetically transparent. The print is scannable by a magnetic head whose output signal consists of a sequence of electrical waveforms characteristic of the ridges and depressions that define the fingerprint. The fingerprint image may be angularly rotated about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the print prior to fixing the fingerprint image onto the document. Because the image is covered by the opaque film, the outside observer cannot determine the angular orientation of the image relative to the document edge. A magnetically encoded "address" readable by the scanning magnetic head before it reads the magnetic fingerprint itself, informs the scanning apparatus of the fingerprint angular orientation.

Abstract: A retractor (50), for a binder (20) having two covers (22, 24) foldably connected by a spine (26) and selectively closable by a split gusset (28) carrying a slide fastener (34) and having an extending portion (36), includes an elastic member (52) having one end (54) connected to the extending portion and the opposite end (56) fixedly positioned along the spine. As the covers are closed, the extending portion is drawn inwardly along the spine, and as the covers are opened the extending portion moves stretchably outwardly along the spine.

Abstract: A golf scorecard for keeping score of the game of golf and automatically totalling a player's score without the need of a writing instrument. The scorecard has one or more series of consecutive numbers printed thereon along a predetermined pattern. Each of the numbers is concealed by formation made of a coating of opaque material adherable to the scorecard and capable of being removed by scraping a rubbing same to reveal the number thereunder. When in use, a user scrappes only those formations indicative a score made on each consecutive hole of a game of golf by adding consecutive formations from the last scraped formation until it totals his score on every hole. The numbers identified under the formations that are scraped reveal his cumulative total score at each consecutive hole of the game of golf. In particular, the scorecard is for use with a miniature golf putting course.

Abstract: An identification system involves the labeling then tracking of grouped items such as logs, shipping containers, or packets of mail and reporting the current location of identified items during transport, processing, and storage. Machine-readable labels are provided, adapted for recognition and reading from within a cluttered scene. These labels have bordering indicia--used for locating purposes--distinguishable from inner informative indicia. Bordering indicia include either a series of small substantially similar marks like filled or hollow ovals, or one circle, or part of a circle, or a sequence of locating symbols or characters. Informative indicia include dots, bars, rings, or regional text characters. Multiple coding methods and spatial (e.g. Latin Square) replication of indicia are used to minimize errors.

Abstract: A survey card apparatus having a front planar member with a plurality of elongated apertures, and a response aperture perpendicular to at least a portion of the plurality of elongated apertures. A middle planar member is secured to the front planar member. The middle planar member has at least one aperture therethrough. A plurality of slide members with indicia responsive to selected questions on the front side and bar code indicia on the back side. The indicia on the front side of the respective slide members is aligned with the response aperture on the front planar member. A rear panel member is secured to the middle planar member. The rear panel member has a bar code indicia aperture in parallel alignment with the response aperture, so that when the indicia is aligned with regard to the response aperture, the response in bar code is aligned with the bar code aperture on the rear planar member.

Abstract: A ring binder which is easy to grasp at the spine and is capable of accommodating a great number of loose-leaf sheet. According to one embodiment, such a ring binder comprises a stiffener assembly, the stiffener assembly having an interior surface and an exterior surface and comprising a front cover stiffener panel, a rear cover stiffener panel and a flexible backing. The front and rear cover stiffener panels are spaced apart from one another and are interconnected by the flexible backing, the stiffener assembly being devoid of any stiffeners disposed between the front and rear cover stiffener panels. An interior surface sheet, preferably of canvas material, is secured to the interior surface of the stiffener assembly, and an exterior surface sheet, preferably of canvas material, is secured to the exterior surface of the stiffener assembly. A ring assembly is secured to the rear cover stiffener panel.

Abstract: An album used as a picture frame and a mirror is disclosed. The album has top and bottom frames pivoted to each other and a front cover pivoted to the top side of the bottom frame. The cover is provided with a mirror on its inside surface. A binder's board sheet is pivoted to the right side of the bottom frame such that the board sheet is positioned between the top and bottom frame. The top portion of the board sheet is provided with a pair of binder rings. A plurality of picture mount sheets are bound on the binder's board sheet by the binder ring. The binder's board sheet has a holding groove formed about the hinge pivoting the board sheet to the right side of the bottom frame.

Abstract: This invention comprises a two-piece cover for binding a plurality of sheets into a booklet or brochure. The front cover panel is adapted to having printed material applied to one side by use of a standard photocopy or offset printing equipment. After application of the printed design on the front cover panel, the booklet is assembled by securing the front cover panel to the rear cover panel. The front cover panel is secured to the edge of a stack of sheets by securing means or staples. The rear cover panel contains a flap portion situated along a longitudinal side edge which is delineated from the remaining rectangular portion of the rear cover panel by two hinge-forming scorelines. The distance between the two scorelines is slightly greater than the height of the stack of sheets.

Abstract: A multipart form and label combination is provided which may be printed in a single pass through a printer. The combination includes a face ply which may be printed with nonvariable and variable indicia, a film ply, and an optional intermediate liner ply. The combination also includes first, second or third removable portions such as, for example, a label, receipt or postcard. In a preferred embodiment, the multipart form and label combination is used as an inspection form.

Abstract: An automatic book binding machine for cut-sheets includes a main body, a belt conveyor mounted on the main body and a feeder mounted on the main body and adapted to feed cut-sheets. A front cover of the cut-sheets has an identification mark for identifying one book from other books. A detection sensor is mounted on the belt conveyor for detecting one end of the cut-sheets. A nozzle mounted on the belt conveyor is controlled by the detection sensor to automatically apply a linear band of glue along one edge of the cut-sheets. A first mark sensor is mounted on the belt conveyor to sense a detectable mark on one of the cut-sheets and control the nozzle to stop applying glue to the cut-sheet. A second mark sensor is mounted on the belt conveyor to sense the detectable mark and control the nozzle to resume application of glue to the cut-sheet.

Abstract: A separating sheet for bound printed works, with the separating sheet including at least one tab projecting out of the plain of the bound printed works. The separating sheet has an inside edge opposite the at least one tab, with the inside edge having a width greater than a width of the at least one tab. An adhesive material attaches the separating sheet to an inside of the bound printed works, and on a side of the separating sheet facing the inside of the bound printed works, insert tabs are provided, With the insert tabs extending in a direction opposite an extension direction of the at least one tab.

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: An insert for a loose-leaf binder is provided with a perforation near one inside corner at a proximal end of the insert to receive one ring of a loose-leaf binder. The insert is thus positioned with respect to the rings of the binder, and retained by the one ring. In one embodiment, the insert is provided with a slot formed along the inside edge of the insert to receive at least one other ring of the binder. A first web between the perforation and the slot has a length less than the distance between adjacent rings of the binder. A second web at a distal end of the insert is sized likewise to fit between adjacent tings of the binder. Upon insertion into a binder and securement by the tings thereof, the insert holds the tings in the perforation and the slot. The perforation can be positioned to receive any ting, while the slot receives one or several adjacent tings within the length of the slot.