Note sheets and related pads of note sheets

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a note sheet embodying our new design with the note sheet configured to receive indicia and having a rectangular body portion and a rounded tab portion.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the note sheet of FIG. 1, the bottom surface of the note sheet having a region of adhesive on the rectangular body portion.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the note sheet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the note sheet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front-edge elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a back-edge elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left-side elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a right-side elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of another note sheet embodying our new design with the note sheet configured to receive indicia and having a rectangular body portion and a rounded tab portion including an overlay.

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the note sheet of FIG. 9, the bottom surface of the note sheet having a region of adhesive on the rectangular body portion.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the note sheet of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the note sheet of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a front-edge elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a back-edge elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a left-side elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 9.

FIG. 16 is a right-side elevational view of the note sheet of FIG. 9.

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a pad of note sheets including the note sheet of FIG. 9 and a bottom pad carrier sheet.

FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 21 is a front-edge elevational view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 22 is a back-edge elevational view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 23 is a left-side elevational view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 24 is a right-side elevational view of the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17.

FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of two stacked pads of note sheets wherein each of the two stacked pads of note sheets is the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17 and the pads of note sheets are coupled together with a piece of tape that contacts the bottom surface of each pad of note sheets.

FIG. 26 is a bottom perspective view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 29 is a front-edge elevational view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 30 is a back-edge elevational view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 31 is a left-side elevational view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 32 is a right-side elevational view of the two stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 25.

FIG. 33 is a top perspective view of three stacked pads of note sheets wherein each of the three stacked pads of note sheets is the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17 and the pads of note sheets are coupled together with a piece of tape that contacts the bottom surface of each pad of note sheets.

FIG. 34 is a bottom perspective view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 35 is a top plan view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 36 is a bottom plan view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 37 is a front-edge elevational view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 38 is a back-edge elevational view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 39 is a left-side elevational view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 40 is a right-side elevational view of the three stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 33.

FIG. 41 is a top perspective view of four stacked pads of note sheets wherein each of the four stacked pads of note sheets is the pad of note sheets of FIG. 17 and the pads of note sheets are coupled together with a piece of tape that contacts the bottom surface of each pad of note sheets.

FIG. 42 is a bottom perspective view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41.

FIG. 43 is a top plan view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41.

FIG. 44 is a bottom plan view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41.

FIG. 45 is a front-edge elevational view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41.

FIG. 46 is a back-edge elevational view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41.

FIG. 47 is a left-side elevational view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41; and,

FIG. 48 is a right-side elevational view of the four stacked pads of note sheets of FIG. 41.

Claims

We claim the ornamental designs for note sheets and related pads of note sheets, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D690351
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2012
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 2013
Inventors: Jay K. Sato (Mission Viejo, CA), Eric Kim (Mission Viejo, CA), Susan L. Broyles (Sierra Madre, CA), Darren S. Ferris (La Habra Heights, CA), Cheng-Chung Chang (Kaohsiung), Tsun-Rung Hsu (Kaohsiung)
Primary Examiner: Caron D Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Abraham Bahta
Application Number: 29/412,791
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Paper Or Pasteboard For Writing Or Printing (D19/1)