Abstract: A multi-functional cover for a writing pad to incorporate a utility accessory thereto includes a main body, a plurality of window connectors, and a supporting frame. The main body has a display window formed thereon. The window connectors are spacedly provided on a peripheral boundary of the display window. The supporting frame is detachably attached on the display window of the main body, wherein the supporting frame is adapted for detachably mounting with the utility accessory so as to detachably mount the utility accessory with the writing pad.

Abstract: A portable work case for scrapbooking and other crafts is provided herein. The work case (101) comprises (a) a central portion (103) having first and second opposing sides, (b) a first lateral portion (105) hingedly attached to the first side of the central portion, (c) a first pad (111) releasably attachable to the first lateral portion, (d) a second lateral portion (107) hingedly attached to the second side of the central portion, and (e) a second pad (113) releasably attachable to the second lateral portion.

Abstract: A presentation folder includes a generally rectangular folder sheet of width W and length L with a fold line extending along the length L to divide the folder sheet into a front section and a back section attached at the fold line. The front section includes structure for holding a customizable cover sheet which in combination with the front section functions as the front cover of a personalized presentation folder. The back section then functions as the back cover of the folder. In one embodiment the cover sheet is of a size and shape to be compatible with standard computer/printer equipment and the structure for holding includes an alignment and stop structure for ensuring the correct positioning of the cover sheet within the front section and attachment means for securing the cover sheet to the front section. A pocket flap may be used to form a pocket on the inner surface of the back section.

Abstract: A book has a top book cover, a bottom book cover and a spine as well as a least two separate rings secured to the spine and/or to one of the book covers for threading on sheets, the rings each having a slot for the introduction of sheets, and the separate rings are of rigid construction and are individually fastened, secured against rotation, to the spine and/or to one of the book covers. The rings furthermore have an inwardly projecting bearing surface for threaded-on sheets, the bearing surface being designed so that the bottom sheet in each case, on both sides of the opened book, rests on the bearing surface with its edge region protruding into the ring.

Abstract: A stapling cover comprises a connecting portion, a bent portion and a front cover portion, with the connecting portion, the bent portion and the front cover portion being integrally formed. The connecting portion has an adhesive layer on one surface thereof. The bent portion having a plurality of creases parallel to each other connects one side of the connecting portion. The front cover portion connects another side of the bent portion opposite to the connecting portion. A stack of papers is bound in the document cover, with the bent portion attaching to one side of the stack of papers and the connecting portion adhering to a rear cover panel, so that convenience of binding a stack of papers with a document cover is enhanced.

Abstract: A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device.

Abstract: A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discreet tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device.

Abstract: A flip-book for educating a user is disclosed. I comprises a first book component and a second book component. A first cover comprises an initial portion of the first book component. A second book cover forms an initial portion of the second component of the book. The cover is positioned on the opposite side of the flip-book. The first component and the second component share A book spine. At least one page of ancient religious text is associated with the first book component. At least one page of modern day text is associated with the second book component.

Abstract: An album includes a front cover panel, a back cover panel, and a spine panel extending between the front and the back cover panels edge-to-edge. A folding arrangement, which couples between a last album page and the back cover panel, includes a flexible sheet having two longitudinal edges coupling at an outer side of last album page and an inner side of the back cover panel to retain the last album page being overlapped on the back cover panel in a slidably movable manner. When the album is folded at an opened position, the front cover panel, the spine panel, and the back cover panel are aligned to form a planer backing for providing a completely plane on the surface of the album.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely holding and protecting a layout of elements for a page of a scrapbook includes a portfolio having first and second covers, each cover having a width and height each of which exceeds the width and height of a scrapbooking page; and a first overlay having a width and height each of which exceeds the width and height of a scrapbooking page. The first overlay and the first cover are releasably cohered together, preferably utilizing magnetic forces. A scrapbooking page and loose elements arranged thereof thereby may be secured between the overlay and the cover for safe storage and transport between scrapbooking sessions.

Abstract: A personal regulator or device having special covers and a plurality of interior panels or pages containing various hinged structures. The hinging structures are precision expandable hinges which permit portions of consecutive panels to be functionally interactive and viewed simultaneously and/or to permit viewing of different portions of interior panels while viewing two charts attached to the device enclosures. The precision expandable hinging structures provide and allow for a plurality of charts to be viewed simultaneously and accurately registered with each other without the need of repeatedly turning between pages or panels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binder assembly and an improved method for binding paper documents, particularly short run and full dress documents (SRFDD) that are widely used in numerous contexts, including competitive bidding and investment solicitation. The binder assembly comprises a slide for supporting the bound document, a cover for enclosing the document, and a binder for binding the document. The cover is flexible and printable with a width-adjustable spine portion for titling and identifying the bound document with indicia. The binding method provides for relatively rapid, yet flexible and inexpensive production of bound documents with professional appearance.

Abstract: A method for economically producing a periodical publication includes common content printed using a first plate set in all the issues of an edition for a series and certain variable content unique to a specific issue of the series is printed using a second plate. A fourth color may be printed using the second plate to both complete the four color process for the common content and to print the single color for the variable content. In another aspect, called two-way sharing, the first plate set may also be used to print the common content for a plurality of series of the same basic periodical edition. Steps are included for binding special features such as trading cards, fold out posters, etc. into the periodical. The special features may also contain specific content unique to a particular issue.

Abstract: A binding device of a file is attached to a cover configured to be bendable at the central portion in the width direction of a spine. The binding device includes a synthetic resin first main body and a synthetic resin second main body which are arranged to be openable and closable. A synthetic resin locking member having two hook portions is integrally provided with the first main body, and a metal first prong member is mounted to the first main body. A metal second prong member is mounted to the second main body. Furthermore, a synthetic resin lever member is slidably provided in the second main body.

Abstract: A collection of sheets of paper includes a discrete first cover and a discrete second cover that is separate from the discrete first cover. A plurality of sheets of paper is secured between the first and the second covers. A string of material extends between the first cover and the second cover along respective edges of the first and second covers.

Abstract: A pop-up card stored in the album, the pop-up card having a pair of leaves joined by a vertical hinge and each leaf of the card has an outside edge, and each outside edge of each leaf is either inserted into the pocket in the outside edge of a page or a cover of the album, with the pockets receiving the leaves of the cards being on facing page sides of pages in the album or a page and an inside cover of the cover, and each pop-up card stored in the album has an element attached to or connected to one or more of the leaves of the card that moves or can be moved by the user and that movement is in addition to the swinging action of the opening of the leaves of the card on the hinge between the leaves.

Abstract: An adjustable book cover that includes a fabric panel with a hook-and-loop connecter system to maintain the panel in a selected size, and two endless resilient bands that maintain the panel in position on the book. The panel is folded to the correct size to fit the front and back covers of the book. The hook-and-loop connecter system maintains the panel in the corrected size. The panel is then wrapped around the exterior of the book so that the ends of the panels that include the resilient bands are tucked inside the front and back covers of the book. The resilient bands are then looped around the front and back covers of the book so that the panel is maintained in place on the book.

Abstract: A peeling sheet on the back of a cover sheet is provided with a cover seal having a printed front surface is peeled off to partially expose an adhesive layer. A core material for cover is placed thereon. First side piece portion and second side piece portion are then peeled off and the entire surface of the first cover members, backbone member and second cover member of the core material for cover is bonded and fixed by the adhesive layer of the cover sheet for cover. Outer circumferential region of the cover seal for cover is then bent to the inside thus making a cover of a booklet. When a personal user edits electronic images and prints the electronic images on a printed sheet, the printed sheet can be fixed easily in a short time for making a booklet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective structure for an article such as a document, the article comprising: at least two panels connected together by a fold zone; and at least one electronic device enabling data to be exchanged without contact, or at least one compartment arranged to receive at least one element including such an electronic device; the protective structure comprising: at least one fold zone enabling the structure to accompany folding of the article; at least one electromagnetic screen including at least one portion that is substantially transparent so that information that appears on the article can be seen through said substantially transparent portion of the protective structure; and at least one holding element arranged to hold the article on the protective structure in releasable manner; the structure being arranged to be capable of taking at least one configuration in which the structure is put into place on the article and the electromagnetic screen opposes contactless reading an

Abstract: A portable carrier for papers, including two generally rectangular panels connected along one side and defining an interior there between. A closure is secured along three edges to the exterior of one of the panels to define a pouch between the one panel and the closure, with the pouch having an opening along a fourth edge. Two straps extend substantially parallel to two of the secured edges of the closure, with the straps each being secured in the pouch with one end at the pouch opening and the other end in the pouch adjacent the secured closure edge opposite the pouch opening. A pad is slidably connected along one side to the straps and has a storage position substantially within the pouch and a writing position outside the pouch on the closure. A mount is adapted to secure writing paper to the pad.

Abstract: A file (100), provided with a front cover (2), a back cover (3) and a spine (4) connecting the covers, wherein a binding element is provided for detachably fixing sheets, between the front (2) and back cover (3), wherein at least the front cover (2) and the back cover (3) are provide with a longitudinal edge and wherein a closure element is provided, which can be coupled to at least one longitudinal edge, such that the space enclosed by the front cover (2), back cover (3) and the spine (4) is covered by the closure element and the file (100) with the closure element has a substantially closed box shape.

Abstract: An album (10) for photographs and similar collectible items comprising a cover (1) in which at least one window (2) is formed for display of a photograph or other flat object. The window is formed by a window frame mounting base (102) having an L-shaped cross sectional profile and a window frame cover (101) having an L-shaped cross-sectional profile.

Abstract: A duplex binder assembly is provided that is comprised of two oppositely facing binders that share a common back cover. In this way, a symmetry is created which is lacking in known designs, which promotes more complimentary vertical storage with typical companion materials such as books.

Abstract: A book cover which may be used in the manufacture of durable, high quality softbound or hardbound books is disclosed which is constructed of a transparent or semi-transparent cover sheet having opposed first and second surfaces. The cover sheet is printed on its second surface in multiple layers, including at least one printed layer of indicia applied in a wrong-reading orientation that appears in readable orientation when viewed from the first surface, or exterior surface of the book cover. Further, the second surface of the cover sheet may contain at least one printed layer of indicia corresponding to the information or ornamentation designated to appear on the interior surface of the book cover.

Abstract: A multifunctional cover device with a detachable PDA device includes a front cover, a back cover, and at least one rotatable accessory panel connected to the front cover at one side for holding the PDA device and a lighting lamp. The accessory panel is mounted at a concave surface of the front cover when it is folded and at this time, the lamp and the PDA device are aligned with the windows of the front cover. When the accessory board is rotated through 180 degrees from the concave surface of the front cover, it forms an extending front cover panel. According to another structure, the accessory board is slidably mounted in the hollow front cover. Therefore, the user is able to use the PDA device while reading and writing with illumination and sound by playing the PDA device.

Abstract: Printed products (2), in particular newspapers or magazines with different supplements are, for distribution, packed into a covering sheet e.g. made of paper. The covering sheet (1) comprises at least one region, which is completely punched-out and/or at least one region (7), which, due to a partial punching out is easily removable from the covering sheet (1). The punched-out region is a window (6), through which the title and/or the headline of a newspaper or magazine packed into the covering sheet (1) is visible. Partially punched-out regions (7) of the covering sheet (1) are marked by corresponding printing as voucher, reply card, collector's card, punch-out sheet or toy and are removed from the covering sheet (1) for functions other than the covering function of the covering sheet (1).

Abstract: A notebook system, including a plurality of notebooks each having a front cover and a back cover connected along one edge by a binding, and a pocket provided on an outer side of the front cover and/or the back cover of each of the notebooks. The front cover or back cover of one of the notebooks is insertable into the pocket of another of the notebooks.

Abstract: A book with markable pages constructed of washable material and removably disposed between two pillow-like covers, namely, a first pillow and a second pillow. The first pillow includes a first edge and a first periphery and the second pillow includes a second edge and a second periphery. The second edge is hingedly connected to the first edge. The book further includes a fastener positioned along and between the first periphery and the second periphery. The book is closeable and lockable. One or more of the markable pages defines a pocket for accepting a support sheet. The book further includes, disposed between the first pillow and the second pillow, one or more display pages each having a plurality of display pockets, and one or more pouch pages each defining an openably closeable storage pouch.

Abstract: A book covering includes a stretchable material, which completely extends over an outer face and side edges of each cover of a book, and reinforcing elements, which are disposed at localized areas of the stretchable material. The reinforcing elements include a resilient, pliable material.

Abstract: A loose-leaf article placing structure is composed primarily of an unfoldable board, on which is crossly divided into four leaves. Each leaf is provided with an article emplacement seat, three linked loose-leaves are located among the four leaves, the first leaf is separated from the last leaf, and the loose-leaves are deployed as that one leaf is folded inward with the other one being folded outward, alternately. Accordingly, when the board is folded, the four leaves will be overlapped, such that every two article emplacement seats are facing toward each other to facilitate placing the articles as a kit, so as to save packaging cost and increase product texture, while at a same time, with a surface of the board also directly providing for posting a printed show page.

Abstract: A binder having molding thereon is provided. The binder may have two panels connected to one another by a hinge and a binding mechanism connected to one of the panels and designed to receive an article, such as one or more sheets of loose-leaf paper and other such articles. Molding may be located on the hinges to reinforce the hinge and may be less hard than the panel material. Molding may be located along the entire length of the hinge or in discrete sections spaced from one another along the hinge. Molding may also be located on edges of the cover panels, such as along the entire edge or at the corners between the edges. The material of the molding may be a different material than the material of the panels. To form the molding on or with the panels, techniques such as comolding or overmolding may be employed.

Abstract: A book cover (10) having a spine (26) and end covers (32) on either side of the spine (26) wherein the spine and end covers (32) are all formed from a single, folded blank (12) and the end covers (32) comprise at least two adhered layers of the folded blank.

Abstract: A kit comprising one or more portions of binder's board having a top and bottom surface; one or more portions of adhesive paper coated on each side with a pressure sensitive adhesive; release paper adhered to each side of the adhesive paper so that the release paper can be easily removed exposing the pressure sensitive adhesive; and a hinge board. Also a method for forming the same.

Abstract: An adjustable book cover (10) comprising a front cover (12) and a rear cover (30) that is integrally attached to the front cover (12). A front cover retaining pocket (48) is attached to the front cover's inner surface (24), and a rear cover retaining member (70) is attached to the rear cover's inner surface (42). Attachment means (92) are located on the rear cover's inner surface (42) and the retaining member's outer surface (80). The book cover (10) is dimensioned so that when the book cover (10) is placed on a book (100), the rear cover's left edge (36) can be folded inward, which allows the attachment means (92) on the rear cover's inner surface (42) to interface with the attachment means (92) on the retaining member's outer surface (80). The rear cover's left edge (36) can be folded inward various distances to accommodate books of different thickness.

Abstract: A plastic or metal substrate is included in a publication.

Abstract: A manufacturing system for manufacturing a personalized photo book includes a computer configured to receive image data from a user, a digital offset printer configured to print a first image on a book page in response to the image data received from the user, a digital silver-halide printer that can print a second, image on a book cover in response to the image data received from the user, and a book binder configured to bind the book page and the book cover to form a personalized photo book.

Abstract: A personalized photo book kit includes a personalized photo book including one or more book pages and a book cover, and a book accessory configured to be assembled with the personalized photo book. Each of the book cover, the book accessory, and at least one of the book pages can include an image formed using image data provided by a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely holding and protecting a layout of elements includes a portfolio having a first cover and a first overlay. The first overlay and the first cover are releasably cohered together, preferably utilizing magnetic forces. A loose arrangement of elements can be secured to a work surface of the first cover using the first overlay for safe storage and transport. The apparatus is used in rubber stamping design, stained-glass design, and quilting design.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely holding and protecting a layout of elements includes a portfolio having a first cover and a first overlay. The first overlay and the first cover are releasably cohered together, preferably utilizing magnetic forces. A loose arrangement of elements can be secured to a work surface of the first cover using the first overlay for safe storage and transport. The apparatus is used in rubber stamping design, stained-glass design, and quilting design.

Abstract: A detachable notebook has a front cover, a rear cover and a notebook body. The notebook body has a front endpaper facing the front cover, a rear endpaper facing the rear cover and sheets sandwiched between the endpapers. The covers each comprise at least one magnetic strip disposed therein. The endpapers each comprises at least one magnetic strip disposed therein, and thus the covers and the notebook body are magnetically coupled together by way of the opposite magnetic strips. Alternatively, the front cover and the rear cover are formed as a unitary housing.

Abstract: A substantially transparent display sheet for mounting of fabric and trim samples is provided which allows one to easily view the samples directly against various furniture and fabrics to determine color coordination. The samples are mounted on the display sheet so as to provide sufficient free space adjacent each of the samples to permit the fabric/furniture to be easily viewed through the sheet. A sample book is also provided which includes a front and back cover, and plurality of stacked display sheets bound therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides a writing pad. The writing pad has a grouping of pages of paper, a generally rigid backing substrate for supporting the grouping of pages of paper, and a connector rotatably connecting the backing substrate to the grouping of pages of paper. The grouping of pages of paper has a first side, a second side and an edge, and the pages of the grouping of pages of paper are joined toward the edge thereof. Further, since the connector is rotatably connected to the backing substrate, the connector allows the backing substrate to be rotated about the edge of the grouping of pages of paper such that both sides of the pages of paper can be written on at different times with a supporting backing substrate thereunder. Preferably, individual pages of paper can be removed from the grouping.

Abstract: Book, in particular an album, characterised by two front and back covers which are separate from each other and are joined with a spacing from each other by at least one flat strip-like spine part, the portion of the spine part between the opposing inner edges of the two covers being foldable in the manner of a concertina into a predetermined number of peak folds of the same height, and four respective pages being formed by a centrally folded sheet which has, at the centre along the fold, at least one narrow slotted opening of predetermined length and width for feeding through a peak fold which projects above the slotted opening in at least one sheet at such a height that a narrow, web-like connecting element is configured so as to be insertable through the protruding opening in the peak fold for detachable connection to the book.

Abstract: A book jacket includes a thin, foldable transparent or translucent material. The jacket includes a generally rectangular body which is free of adhesive, and a plurality of flaps, extending from the body, the flaps having adhesive material. The jacket is fitted around a book by laying the book against the body, and folding the flaps onto the interior surfaces of the book covers so as to engage such surfaces adhesively. Thus, the book jacket is permanently affixed, by adhesive, the affixation being accomplished only by the flaps, and only at the interior surfaces of the book covers.

Abstract: An adjustable book cover (10) comprising a front cover (12) and a rear cover (30) that is integrally attached to the front cover (12). A front cover retaining pocket (48) is attached to the front cover's inner surface (24), and a rear cover retaining member (70) is attached to the rear cover's inner surface (42). Attachment means (92) are located on the rear cover's inner surface (42) and the retaining member's outer surface (80). The book cover (10) is dimensioned so that when the book cover (10) is placed on a book (100), the rear cover's left edge (36) can be folded inward, which allows the attachment means (92) on the rear cover's inner surface (42) to interface with the attachment means (92) on the retaining member's outer surface (80). The rear cover's left edge (36) can be folded inward various distances to accommodate books of different thickness.

Abstract: An improved structure for book cover includes a cover layer, a left positioning plate and a right positioning plate, wherein the left and the right positioning plates are disposed above the cover layer and the edges of the cover layer can be folded inwardly for being adhered or stitched at the edges of the left and the right positioning plates, and the left and the right positioning plates respectively have a protruded left binding portion and a protruded right binding portion which both have plural holes corresponding to each other for fixing loose leaf papers between the left and the right positioning plates directly by a spiral so as to form a book. Through the improved structure of book cover in the present invention, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the cost of labor and material can be saved.

Abstract: A combination book and slideable storage medium holder such as a CD holder received in a cavity of the slideable book cover. The slideable book cover designed to allow the CD holder to slide alternately to enclose or expose the CD that is associated with the book. The slideable book cover further includes a cutout for viewing the CD when the slideable book cover is in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an incentive for buying a ring binder or a spiral notebook. The incentive is provided by having the binder or notebook include one or more internal folded sheets, preferably in the form of poster panels, which may be disposed within the binder or notebook and thereafter removed and, in the case of multiple sheets, unfolded for display separate from the binder or notebook. The poster panel or panels may coordinate with artwork on the cover of the binder or notebook.

Abstract: A flexible, preferably elastic empanelled book cover (12) that has pocket portions (25) to receive the covers of a book (10) that is inserted therein. The cover (12) consists of a unitary hexagonal sheet of pliable material such as “SPANDEX”, having extended upper and lower edges, with each edge bisected by a slot (32) of predetermined width that extends orthogonally. Fold lines (34, 36 and 38) form a laterally-extended rectangle, with the side fold lines (38) forming the lateral apices of the hexagon two triangular flap portions (20) of the cover pockets. The in-folded upper and lower flap portions of the hexagon are attached to each other and to the triangular side flap portions, to form the pocket portion (25), with lock stitching (27) at the innermost juncture by the spine opening. A central top and bottom fold-over engages the spine of the book in stabilizing relation. The unitary hexagonal blanks can be economically mass produced from roll material (40).

Abstract: A book block is contemplated to be bound in its individual sections through various techniques. These sections will be attached to the book cover by a magnetic or mechanical way. The user of the book will then be allowed to select and detach individual sections of the book without destroying the integrity of the entire book block. Likewise, publishers of the book are now able to update and/or replace sections of an entire book block without needing to reprint and republish the whole book.