Abstract: A passbook is provided that substantially prevents alteration or counterfeiting. The passbook is formed from a plurality of sheets of flexible material that are bound to one another at selected locations thereon by welding to define a substantially integral stub. The free edges of the welded pages are then folded back over the welded stub such that the stub is disposed interiorly. The welded stub is difficult to disassemble and reassemble without providing some indication of tampering. Furthermore, the disposition of the welded stub enables the passbook to be laid flat without creating stresses on the stub that could result in separation or delamination.

Abstract: A board book for preschool children comprising a plurality of generally quadrilateral panels in side-by-side, congruent, stacked, relation, to define the book top edging, outside edging, bottom edging, and inside edging, with the panels being bound together at their inside edges to form the book spine, and for connecting consecutive of the book panels to the book spine for, when the book lies flat, approximate 180 degree free swinging movement relation relative to the book spine from positioning at one side of the book spine to the other side of the book spine, in paging the consecutive panels through the book, with the book front and rear panels being similar in fabrication to the book intermediate panels, and with those of the book panels following the book front panel, at their respective outside edges, being consecutively progressively indented toward the book spine, through the book rear panel, for, when the book lies flat, as on its rear panel, permitting a preschooler to readily page through the book u

Abstract: The present invention discloses improvements in notebook-like products, such as notebooks, books, picture books and bank books, in which a window-like aperture is cut from at least some of the pages, and a pocket having a transparent face is mounted inside the front cover, the back cover, or both, of the notebook, the pocket being disposed directly opposite the window-like apertures so that an indicia-bearing element, such as a picture, a photograph, a calendar or short notes can be slipped into the pocket for viewing through a series of adjacent pages.

Abstract: A book in combination with a mirror is disclosed. A book such as one might ordinarily keep on one's shelf has a mirror embedded in one of the bound sections such that upon picking up the book and leafing through several pages, one is confronted with one's reflection. This allows for an added dimension to communication. The mirror is embedded in a thick section, the leaves of which may be bound and laminated together, a hole corresponding in dimensions to the mirror is cut partially therethrough, a mirror is immovably placed in said hole.

Abstract: A book in combination with a mirror is disclosed. A book such as one might ordinarily keep on one's shelf has a mirror embedded in one of the bound sections such that upon picking up the book and leafing through several pages, one is confronted with one's reflection. This allows for an added dimension to communication. The mirror is embedded in a thick section, the leaves of which may be bound and laminated together, a hole corresponding in dimensions to the mirror is cut partially therethrough, a mirror is immovably placed in said hole.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved design associated with an album whose appearance evidences that of prebound construction and the method for the fabricating thereof such that there is able to be created an album of as many pages as desired, each page capable of being interlocked by means of an interconnecting spinal component affixed as part of each and every page such that upon the interconnecting of said spinal members of each and every page, there is achieved the appearance of a prebound album along with having the structural integrity of same but which has in fact the capability of being selectively assembled to any desired number of pages. Additionally, each page is constructed so as to permit the insertion on to each surface thereof an item to be displayed, be it a picture, or otherwise, such that there is achieved as an overall appearance as to each and every page an aesthetically appealing display along with a consistently uniform flat surface.

Abstract: This invention is a new and unique method and means for the mounting of photographs wherein special embossing and mounting techniques, including special adhesive methods and means are employed so that the album properly maintains its shape with or without photographs mounted upon the special pages utilized, and wherein the techniques include removability features without affecting the uniformity of the thickness of the album, with or without pictures, and wherein special techniques are utilized to provide dual mounting of photographs on opposite sides of specially formed double mounting pages.