Abstract: An attachment for a sewing machine to provide simultaneous sewing and sealing of a seam comprises a reel for dispensing a strip of adhesive thermoplastic polymer between fabric members to be sewn. A plurality of heated driven rollers opposed to heated idler rollers having a continuous belt thereover collectively exert heat and pressure on the seam, melting the polymer strip so as to seal the seam. Thread having been treated with adhesive thermoplastic polymer may be employed to seal the punctures in the fabric made by the sewing machine's needle. The driven rollers are driven in synchronization with the operation of the sewing machine, and are engaged with and withdrawn from the seam responsive to operator command.

Abstract: A writing utensil holder for attachment to a notebook includes a plate having a notebook attachment portion and a writing utensil holding portion. The notebook attachment portion is configured to attach to a notebook such that the notebook attachment portion is inside of a perimeter of the notebook when the notebook attachment portion is attached to the notebook and the holding portion is outside of the notebook perimeter when the notebook attachment portion is attached to the notebook. The writing utensil holder also includes a securing implement secured to the holding portion and configured to hold a writing utensil between the securing instrument and the holding portion such that the writing utensil is outside of the notebook perimeter.