Abstract: A plurality of binder strips (2) are removably arranged successively one after another on a band-shaped carrier film (1), with the lengthwise direction of the binder strips arranged perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the carrier film. Each binder strip (2) includes an adherent portion (3) having an adhesive on a bottom surface thereof, and a non-adherent portion (7) having holes punched therein suitable for being received on a ring binder or prong fastener or the like. The carrier film (1) has registration marks (6) provided thereon, so that the carrier film can be automatically advanced and sharply deflected over a release edge (14) in an apparatus, whereby the successive binder strips (2) are released from the carrier film (1) and adhered onto a page (16) of sheet goods being advanced through an adjacently located sheet folding machine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a clip with which sheets can be fastened without being pricked. A plurality of long-and-narrow rectangular plate-like clips to be used in a clipping apparatus are arranged to be spaced away from the neighboring clips in parallel. The plurality of plate-like clips are connected by connecting members, and the connected unit of the clips is wound into a roll so that the connecting members are positioned outside the roll.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable double-sided adhesive tab comprising a tab body of substantially flat thin configuration. Each side of the tab is divided into a coated portion coated by an adhesive composition and an uncoated portion. The tab is adapted to be removably fixed to a supporting surface by means of one side and the other side is provided to be stuck to a display object. The uncoated portion has at least one grip element; this grip element is provided to facilitate easy gripping and peeling off the tab from the supporting surface, and a liftabilty effect is achieved no matter which side of the tab is placed against the supporting surface. The grip element comprises a crimp forming a localized surface deformity which causes the uncoated portion of the tab body to be slightly out of plane surface in the vicinity of the crimp. The thickness of the tab body is between 0.002 and 0.02 inches, and it can be made of either semi-rigid or rigid plastic material.

Abstract: A sheet of paper is provided with pressure-sensitive adhesive on areas of its front and rear surfaces. In a preferred form, the sheet is provided as a pad of similar sheets that may be removed from the pad one sheet at a time. The adhesive on the rear of the sheet is employed to secure the sheet to a first object. The adhesive on the front of the sheet is employed to secure a second object to the sheet. An area of the sheet face free of adhesive may be employed for a written message. A modified sheet is provided with cuts formed in an adhesive area of the sheet so that the cut area of the paper may move away from the plane of the sheet to adhere to irregular surfaces. The cut sheet may have adhesive on one or both sides. Where the adhesive is applied to both sheet sides, pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back of the uncut side of the sheet is used for adhering the sheet to a smooth surface.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a levelling clip for use during the installation of suspended ceiling systems. The levelling clip includes a base portion, rear retention means and front retention means for attaching the clip in sliding engagement to the wall angle moulding. The clip of the present invention provides a faster and easier means of installing a suspended ceiling system including levelling and squaring the pattern of main grid members and cross members of a suspended ceiling system.

Abstract: An improved clip apparatus having an associated attachment member for assisting in the maintenance of the clip apparatus in useful gripping contact with one or more items.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a comer tab comprising: an elongated flexible strip; adhesive means overlying at least part of said flexible strip; and a protective release sheet overlying said adhesive means; said comer tab being characterized by straight lines and sharp comers and having a narrow middle neck portion and opposed wide end portions, said end portions being aligned along the center axis of said middle neck portion and being connected to said middle neck portion by tapered intermediate portions, each of said tapered intermediate portions having narrow ends adjacent said narrow middle neck portion and wide ends adjacent said wide end portions, the angles formed at the intersections of each of said intermediate portions with said narrow middle neck portion being about 135.degree., the angles formed at the intersections of each of said intermediate portions with said wide end portions being about 135.degree.

Abstract: A device for holding a file of leaves, made of a single piece of resilient material, comprises a flat upper element, a flat lower element, and a hinge-forming part between the upper and lower elements. The upper and lower elements have interlocking components cooperating with each other elastically and removably. The device will grip the file at a corner only. One or both of the upper and lower elements may have on its inner face a non-slip zone facing the upper or/and the lower leaf of the file.

Abstract: A releasable fastener, a method of fastening together a number of pieces of paper, and a dispenser carrying a supply of releasable fasteners are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a releasable fastener is disclosed which includes a first portion having front and back oppositely-facing sides which are substantially covered with an adhesive, and a second portion having front and back oppositely-facing sides which ar free of adhesive. A releasable fastener dispenser carrying a supply of releasable fasteners is also disclosed which includes a strip of carrier material, and a plurality of releasable fasteners releasably adhered to the strip of carrier material.

Abstract: Reinforcement for strengthening sheets of paper and the like around binding holes. The reinforcement has a generally chevron shape with parallel opposing edges of similar length and contour. In one embodiment, the reinforcements are supplied in a precut form in which a plurality of the reinforcements are nested together along an axis with the opposing edges of adjacent ones of the reinforcements in close mating relationship with each other and no gaps or waste material between the reinforcements. In another embodiment, the reinforcements are cut in place from a sheet of adhesive backed reinforcing material and applied by a punch which also cuts the binding holes in the paper.

Abstract: The specification describes a method and an arrangement for attaching flexible sheets on a base by means of holding means at the corners. One corner of the sheet is held stationarily, a second corner of the sheet is guided in one direction and in this direction it is tautened in an outward direction while a third and a fourth corner of the sheet are urged outwards without guidance by forces, which are set substantially in a direction at 45.degree. to the edge of the sheet.

Abstract: A removable clip for holding a slip of paper or the like identifying a person or object or describing the history or certain features of an object, the clip comprising a stationary portion having a planar projection and defining a deep bay, and a movable clamp attached to the stationary portion, there being a piece of tape or like adhesive coated sheet applied against the projection and extending into the bay so that the clip can be repeatedly adhered to and removed from the lapel of a suit, a shirt, a piece of equipment, or the like, without damaging the surface to which it is adhered and permitting the replacement of the adhesive sheet as the adhesive weakens so that the effectiveness of the clip is perpetual.

Abstract: A two component removable adhesive hanger is disclosed which has a hook support component with a bifurcated end folded to form a pair of hook support legs and adhesively secured to a backing sheet component, the backing sheet component having adhesive means thereon to secure the hanger assembly to the wall, or similar surface. A hook member is supported by the hook support legs to enable the hanging of an article thereon. The backing sheet component extends downwardly beyond the hook support legs so as to provide an increased adhesive area and to prevent the hook from bearing directly against the surface to which the hanger is attached. The hanger is removable by manually separating the hook support component from the backing sheet component and subsequently dissolving the backing sheet by the application of water. Both the hook support component and the backing sheet component may be made from water dissolvable paper or the hook support component may be made from metal, plastic or like material.

Abstract: A two component removable adhesive hanger is disclosed which has a hook support component with a bifurcated end folded to form a pair of hook support legs and adhesively secured to a backing sheet component, the backing sheet component having adhesive means thereon to secure the hanger assembly to the wall, or similar surface. A hook member is supported by the hook support legs to enable the hanging of an article thereon. The backing sheet component extends downwardly beyond the hook support legs so as to provide an increased adhesive area and to prevent the hook from bearing directly against the surface to which the hanger is attached. The hanger is removable by manually separating the hook support component from the backing sheet component and subsequently dissolving the backing sheet by the application of water. Both the hook support component and the backing sheet component may be made from water dissolvable paper or the hook support component may be made from metal, plastic or like material.

Abstract: An adhesive tape tab for use on disposable diapers which may be peeled and re-used for subsequent fastenings of the diaper without tearing the outside plastic film of the diaper or the tape tab itself. The tape tab has a tape which is fastened on one portion to the diaper. A second, extendable portion of the tape has adhesive material thereon, however, the adhesive material is interrupted and divided into segments by nonadhesive areas formed by a nonadhesive open-mesh sheet material. Each of these adhesive segments has an area so that when the second portion of tape is attached to the outside film the peel strength between tape and film over the segmented area is less than the tearing strength of the film over the same segmented area.

Abstract: A linerless diaper tab is formed of a single substrate which can be folded and refolded on itself in such a way as to (1) grip both sides of one part of a diaper adjacent an edge thereof and (2) provide linerless protected storage of an adhesive surface which is exposable for adherence to another part of the diaper, and (3) provide a resultant high-strength Y-configuration fastening between the two parts of the diaper.

Abstract: Document hanging apparatus comprising an elongated strip of plastic material folded along a longitudinal foldline and having apertures provided in the side portions near the foldline, and adhesive document affixing means provided along one edge opposite the fold to engage a document and secure such document between the sides of the strip.

Abstract: A diaper fastener comprising a length of web having a surface which includes a plurality of longitudinally aligned zones. A first end zone is secured to a first portion of the diaper and a second end zone is coated with an adhesive whereby it is securable to a second portion of the diaper for retaining the diaper on an infant. Third, fourth, and fifth intermediate zones are provided with the fifth zone being coated with an adhesive. Each of the third and fourth zones have a limited affinity for the adhesive employed in the second and fifth zones and the web is folded such that the second and third zones are in contact and the fourth and fifth zones are in contact.