Abstract: A combined greeting card and calendar includes a calendar backing panel, which has first and second portions separated by a horizontal fold line. A card portion is formed from the same stock as the calendar backing portion and comprises a rectangular card, which is attached to the first portion of the calendar backing panel at a second fold line perpendicular to the horizontal fold line between the two portions of the calendar backing panel. A magnetic fastener may be attached to the back of the calendar backing panel to secure it to a metal surface.

Abstract: The invention provides an elongate folded card, for example of the same size as a mailable postcard when fully folded, which bears on one of its faces when fully folded a display of an entertainment nature such as a representation of playing pieces of a game, or one of a series of collectable items such as famous footballers, or a panel of a cartoon strip, whereas on its other face or faces there is provided a display of material having an educational aspect, for example commercial subject matter. In a first preferred form, the card, when fully folded, has the dimensions of a playing card so as to permit formation of a `pack` of playing cards. In another preferred form, the card when fully folded has the shape and dimensions of a mailable postcard, so as to permit formation of a mailable pack of cards of postcard size.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The sheet includes a backing to which the portions are attached. The backing may include a section that is printable and frozen to the postcard such that the section remains attached to the mailpiece after printing. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: A card has a printed face, a back, and a fold line which divides the card into a main portion and a flap which is foldable over the fold line so that the back of the flap is flush with the back of the main portion and the face of the card has the shape and appearance of a conventional business card. An adhesive layer is disposed on the back of the card so that with the flap open the adhesive may be exposed and the card removably adhered to a smooth vertical surface, juxtaposing the face of the flap and an auxiliary message printed upon the same with the face of the main portion. Removal of the card from the surface and either folding of the flap or separation of the same from the main portion converts the card back to one which has a face that has the shape and appearance of a conventional business card.

Abstract: A combination mouse pad and writing pad comprised of a plurality of sheets of paper secured together and further secured to a chip board base, with each of the sheets of paper having a textured surface with a large number of shaped "micro-domes" thermographically printed thereon and spaced apart between 0.005" and 0.100". The sheets of paper are secured together along two substantially perpendicular side edges and to the base which has a non-skid backing.

Abstract: A carrier assembly including a label, coupon, booklet or the like for application to a container or other receiver which has an elongated flexible carrier web having opposed faces, one face being equipped with adhesive, the other face being equipped with release material, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced web-units attached to the one face, the carrier web being convolutely wound with the space between the web-units exposing said adhesive.Also disclosed is the method of preparing and the method of using wherein the wound roll is unwound and one web-units sequentially dispensed as by severing a segment from the carrier web and applying the same to a receiver.

Abstract: Product information label system having a base member and a foldout medical information pamphlet which is applied to medicinal and drug containers where the foldout pamphlet is resealable for subsequent use.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label carried on a backing of release material, the label comprising a multilaminar label, a self-adhesive overlaminate covering the multilaminar label and a self-adhesive overlabel adhered to an upper surface of the overlaminate. The invention also provides a method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels carried on a backing of release material, the method comprising the steps of providing an elongate web including a backing of release material, applying a succession of multilaminar labels to the elongate web, laminating over the succession of multilaminar labels a self-adhesive plastics overlaminate web, applying a succession of self-adhesive overlabels over the overlaminate and die-cutting through the overlabels, the overlaminate and the multilaminar labels to form the self-adhesive labels in each of which at least one overlabel is adhered to a portion of the overlaminate web which covers a multilaminar label.

Abstract: A perforated multiweb product in the form of a folded display product or insert has a width greater than the width of any single web forming a part thereof. Gutterless joints are used to allow the display to lay flat when opened. Perforations allow the insert to be removably bound within a book or magazine. In several embodiments, the displays have widths exceeding commercially available web widths. Alternatively, two or more webs are combined to yield web printed single or double magazine inserts or displays having an active viewing width in excess of seventy inches.

Abstract: A printer blank for a computer system printer is disclosed. The blank has a contiguous pressure adhesive backed label section and may also have a larger plain paper section separated from the label section by a perforation line. The label section is comprised of a plurality of adhesive backed labels and a backing sheet, including a main label portion and at least one smaller auxiliary label. A preferred blank comprises a plurality of auxiliary labels. In use, at least one, but preferably not all, of the auxiliary labels on such a preferred blank are simultaneously removed from the backing sheet with the main label portion. Any auxiliary label(s) simultaneously removed with the main label but not printed upon are readily separated from the main label.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: A carrier web 10 has a plurality of leaflets 12 on its upper surface. Overlying each of the leaflets 12 is a web 21 which has a printable upper surface and adhesive on its rear surface for adhering to the leaflets 12. The web 21 includes strips 23 which extend beyond opposing edges of each leaflet 12 and which adhere directly to the carrier web 10. The transverse width of the strips 23 is less than the transverse width of the portion of the web 21 which overlies the leaflet 12. Shoulders 29 are thus provided in the web 21 at the junction of the strips 23 to the rest of the web 21. The shoulders 29 facilitate access to the leaflet beneath. Also as the upper surface of the web 21 is printable, users of the assemblies may apply their own information to the upper surface of the web such as bar code information or the price of the article to which the label/leaflet is applied.

Abstract: A protectible form including a base ply having a printable face and a release face, a clear ply secured to the base ply release face by an adhesive, and a boundary cut defining matching selected portions of the base ply and the clear ply, whereby the clear ply selected portion may be removed from the base ply release face and adhered to the base ply printable face in a printing protecting position over substantially all of the base ply selected portion.

Abstract: A label product including a release liner having an upper surface and a booklet disposed on the upper surface of the release liner. The booklet includes an outer piece including a top panel and a bottom panel joined by an outer fold, an inner piece disposed between the top and bottom panels having a pair of interior panels joined by an inner fold, attaching means coupling the outer and inner pieces to one another at the outer and inner folds, and a tear line formed in the bottom panel adjacent the outer fold. A layer of adhesive is interposed between the bottom panel and the upper surface of the release liner.

Abstract: A single unit greeting card kit is provided having associated stickers for customizing and personalizing a greeting card portion. An integrated envelope may also be provided.

Abstract: A self defense weapon for use by a victim subject to being attacked by a perpetrator includes a memo pad having a plurality of pages. The memo pad has a plurality of edges and an indentation in at last one of the edges adapted to accept at least part of at least one finger or the victim's hand such that the indentation facilitates the victim's capability to firmly grasp and hold the memo pad in the victim's hand, whereby the memo pad can thereby be used by the victim as a self defense weapon to ward off perpetrators.

Abstract: Methods of forming outserts used to provide printed information to the users and purchasers of pharmaceutical products in which a sheet of paper is folded a number of times in a direction parallel to a first direction and then folded a number of times in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The folds in the second direction are made to produce an outsert having no unfolded exterior sheet edges which lie in a direction parallel to the second direction.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a self-adhesive base having a rear self-adhesive surface, a multipage booklet in an unfolded configuration disposed over a front surface of the base, a cover sheet disposed over the booklet and a self-adhesive laminar material having a rear self-adhesive surface which is adhered over the cover sheet and to a portion of the front surface of the base, the booklet being temporarily attached to the cover sheet whereby when the laminar material and the cover sheet are pulled away from the base thereby to reveal the booklet, the booklet is detachable from the cover sheet.

Abstract: Apparatus and processes for educating and entertaining persons. Said apparatus having one or more primary sheets with cuts, slits, or slots therein, through which a plurality of cards or strips are woven to form a foldable device. Said apparatus having an upper or exterior surface upon which a first indicia may be printed or appear. Said apparatus capable of folding to cause the first indicia to be covered and reveal an otherwise hidden second indicia printed or appearing thereon. Said invention further including the processes for manufacturing and using said apparatus.

Abstract: A printer note construction consisting of repositionable adhesive coated (discontinuously) substrates removably affixed onto a backsheet, such that the construction can pass through a personal computer printer without damage to the printer or to the article (wrinkling, tearing, folding, releasing, etc.). Typically, this construction would be pre-assembled and packaged in a manner similar to point of sale label stock. Alternatively, a preprinted backsheet template wherein, repositionable notes (such as Post-it.RTM. brand notes) from a typical pad of notes, are aligned with the template markings and then run through a personal computer printer.

Abstract: The combined form and label construction has a label portion with a glue frame on the back side for securement to a shipping container. A form portion is secured to the label portion for processing through a laser printer or the like to receive information. In one embodiment, the form portion is removable from the label portion to permit the label portion to be secured along three lines of glue to a shipping carton to form a pocket therewith. The form portion is then folded and inserted into the pocket and the remainder of the label portion is then secured to the shipping carton to seal the pocket. In the embodiments, the form portion is folded under the label portion within the glue frame prior to securement of the label portion to a container. A tear strip in the label portion allows for opening of the pocket to permit removal of the form portion.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a self-adhesive base carried on a backing of release material, a multilaminar portion disposed on a first portion of the base, a layer of adhesive on a second portion of the base adjacent to the first portion, and a printed cover sheet having a first edge portion which is adhered to the base by the layer of adhesive, a central portion which extends over the multilaminar label, and a second edge portion opposite to the first edge portion which is arranged to be held against the backing of release material thereby to retain the self-adhesive label in a closed configuration.

Abstract: A pad comprised of three leaves, each of which preferably has a numerical indicia displayed on each side of it. Each leaf is joined to two other leaves by means of a first segment of adhesive tape and a second segment of adhesive tape. The end portions of each of such tape segments are contiguous with one of said leaves, but the middle portions of the tape segments are not contiguous with such leaves.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The sheet includes a backing to which the portions are attached. The backing may include a section that is cut out to expose one or more of the portions. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: The tabbed edge of a divider sheet has at least one strip releasably attached thereto. The strip helps the printer (or copier) sense the sheet when being fed strip end first or last (landscape direction) into the printer or copier. When fed in the portrait direction, the strip guides the sheet along the feed tray guides thereby preventing skewing of the sheet. After the printer or copier has printed the desired indicia on the tabs and/or body of the sheet, the strip is removed from the sheet and discarded. The strip can be attached to the sheet with adhesive or by a microperforation line.

Abstract: A label product including a web of double coated tape and a plurality of outserts affixed thereto. The web of double coated tape includes a release liner having an upper surface and a carrier having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the carrier is coated with a first adhesive layer and the upper surface of the carrier is coated with a second adhesive layer. The carrier is releasably secured to the upper surface of the release liner by the first adhesive layer and the outserts are positioned in spaced relation to one another along the web.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods, forms and devices for simultaneously capturing handwriting on one or more forms and on an electronic device including a membrane digitizer, wherein the forms are integrated with the digitizer.. Proper alignment between the digitizer surface and a business form placed on the digitizer surface is electronically checked. The form is removably affixed to the digitizer by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: A promotional booklet having first and second separate compartments. In the first compartment is a plurality of information pages and in the second compartment is a rectangular sheet having a plurality of fold lines forming a plurality of individual panels that can be folded over each other such as a map. At least one panel on the rectangular sheet is attached to one of the second and third panels forming the second separate compartment. When the single rectangular sheet is folded to form a single panel in plan view, the entire promotional booklet forms only a single panel in plan view.

Abstract: The instant invention is a carrier of documents for use with facsimile machines. The carrier is particularly effective for odd sized documents and can be reused indefinitely for holding documents as they pass through the scanner of a facsimile machine. The carrier is divided into two portions with an upper portion providing a location for placement of identification indicia and a lower portion providing a document backing. Engagement tabs secure a document to the carrier and are forced while the carrier passes through a facsimile machine. The tabs allow for the reversal of the carrier wherein each side surface includes distinct indicia.

Abstract: A label form having a release liner, a label ply having a pair of substantially parallel perforations spaced apart a selected distance, and a layer of adhesive between the release liner and the label ply. The adhesive is deadened in the area between the perforations, defining a spacing strip between two labels. Appliance information may be printed on such labels for application to an appliance. The label ply is removed from the release ply and then applied to a surface, with the spacing strip then removed so that the two labels on opposite sides of the strip are secured to the surface with a preselected distance therebetween. The labels may be made by perforating a label ply along a plurality of lines to define the spacing strip between adjacent perforated lines, applying adhesive to one side of one of the plies, deadening the adhesive applied to the spacing strip, and bringing the plies together with the adhesive therebetween.

Abstract: An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return postcard or other special service form for attachment to an envelope in its assembled position. The return postcard is integrally formed, but removably attached, such that the return postcard remains attached to the envelope until received by the addressee, at which time the return postcard may be removed.

Abstract: A method for folding printed sheets into a closed, secured outsert including the steps of binding two or more different printed sheets together to form a booklet having a bound edge and a spaced opposite free edge. A first fold is formed in the booklet, parallel to the free edge, to position the free edge between the first fold and the bound edge. One or more additional intermediate folds may also be provided. An adhesive is dispensed onto a section of the booklet and a final fold encloses the free edge and the adhesive to provide a closed, secured outsert. The folds divide the booklet into several panels of approximately equal width, which are substantially superimposed on top of each other. A closed, secured outsert is disclosed. The outsert includes a booklet made from two or more printed sheets which are provided into a number of panels which are then substantially superimposed onto each other.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a multilaminar label portion, a self-adhesive laminar material extending over, and adhered by its self-adhesive surface to, the multilaminar label portion thereby to form two self-adhesive edge portions thereof on opposed sides of the multilaminar label portion, a backing of release material to which one of the edge portions is releasably adhered and an unadhesive portion which is located on the rear surface of the said one edge portion.

Abstract: A multi-part carbonless business form includes a first upper CB sheet having a first heat and/or pressure sensitive adhesive strip or a lower surface thereof and extending along and adjacent one marginal edge thereof; a second lower CE sheet having a second heat and/or pressure sensitive adhesive strip of substantially identical adhesive composition as the first strip, on an upper surface thereof and extending along and adjacent a corresponding marginal edge in substantial vertical alignment with the first adhesive strip; and at least one intermediate CFB sheet located between the first upper sheet and the second lower sheet and having a first plurality of apertures vertically aligned with the first and second adhesive strips to thereby allow heat and/or pressure sealing engagement between the upper CB sheet and the lower CF sheet through the first plurality of apertures in the intermediate CFB sheet.

Abstract: A printer blank for a computer system printer is disclosed. The blank has a contiguous pressure adhesive backed label section and may also have a larger plain paper section separated from the label section by a perforation line. The label section is comprised of a plurality of adhesive backed labels and a backing sheet, including a main label portion and at least one smaller auxiliary label. A preferred blank comprises a plurality of auxiliary labels. In use, at least one, but preferably not all, of the auxiliary labels on such a preferred blank are simultaneously removed from the backing sheet with the main label portion. Any auxiliary label(s) simultaneously removed with the main label but not printed upon are readily separated from the main label.

Abstract: An article of manufacture, such as a note pad, contains a plurality of sheets including an upper sheet and a lower sheet. The sheets are releasably bonded together by a first adhesive applied over least a portion of the adjacent surfaces of the sheets. A second adhesive is applied over at least a portion of the surface of the bottom sheet opposite the surface to which the first adhesive is applied. The second adhesive has a peel strength greater than the first adhesive.

Abstract: A foldable card and method of making has multiple panels connected by fold lines which are placed laterally inward from free peripheral edges of end panels such that the card can be die cut in a folded configuration around an entire periphery of the card without entirely eliminating the fold lines. In a preferred method of making the cards, card stock is folded along the fold lines prior to cutting. The fold lines of the card are spaced at intervals to define different widths of adjoining panels so that when folded in a "Z" configuration a free peripheral edge of an end panel overlaps or underlaps a fold line. There may be multiple fold line interconnected panels between end panels. The fold lines may be oriented generally vertically or generally horizontally relative to the face of the card.

Abstract: A label product including a web of double coated tape or, in the alternative, an adhesive transfer tape, and a plurality of outserts affixed thereto.The web of double coated tape includes a release liner having an upper surface and a carrier having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the carrier is coated with a first adhesive layer and the upper surface of the carrier is coated with a second adhesive layer. The carrier is releasably secured to the upper surface of the release liner by the first adhesive layer and the outserts are positioned in spaced relation to one another along the web. The web of adhesive transfer tape includes a release liner having an upper surface and an adhesive layer coating the upper surface. The outserts are positioned in spaced relation to one another along the web.

Abstract: A multipart form and label combination is provided which may be printed in a single pass through a printer. The combination includes a face ply which may be printed with nonvariable and variable indicia, a film ply, and an optional intermediate liner ply. The combination also includes first, second or third removable portions such as, for example, a label, receipt or postcard. In a preferred embodiment, the multipart form and label combination is used as an inspection form.

Abstract: A wallet size card book which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The use of a resin emulsion adhesive, a vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer emulsion, in the card book makes it possible to create a properly formed pocket closed on three sides for holding and protecting the card.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a self-adhesive base portion which is adhered by its self-adhesive surface to a backing of release material, a folded leaflet portion which is disposed over the base portion and a self-adhesive overlaminate portion which is adhered by its self-adhesive surface to a part of the top surface of the folded leaflet portion and to exposed parts of the top surface of the base portion on opposed sides of the folded leaflet portion so as to retain the leaflet portion in a folded configuration, the overlaminate portion exposing an end part of the folded leaflet portion whereby the end part can be pulled by user thereby to open the label. The invention also provides a method of producing such labels.

Abstract: A index card 20 is provided so that a third narrow part 25, a first narrow part 21 and a first wide part 22 overlap a second wide part 23, a second narrow part 24 and a third narrow part 26 respectively when folding is conducted with a border line between the first wide part 22 and the second wide part 23 a folding line 27. By this means, when conducting printing on the first narrow part 21 and the first wide part 22 using a printer of a word processor or PC, the parts from the second wide part 23 to the fourth narrow part 26 can be supported in a paper holding mechanism and a paper feed mechanism of the printer, and printing can be conducted over the entire paper surface.

Abstract: A single file card, a plurality of which, all identical, are used in a stack, with adjacent ones arranged oppositely. The card has cut out conformations forming tabs at the side edges, oppositely positioned in adjacent cards. The top edge has tabs including a plurality of small tabs and a single large tab, non-symmetrically arranged to expose inscriptions on alternate cards.

Abstract: A leaflet/label includes a carrier sheet having adhesive on its rear face protected by a release sheet, and a leaflet attached to the front face of the carrier sheet. The leaflet has a first sheet folded about a fold line extending transversely of the sheet to provide a cover panel and a rear panel, and a second sheet folded about a fold line extending transversely of the sheet. The folded second sheet is enclosed between the cover and rear panels of the first sheet and with the fold line of the second sheet adjacent the fold lime of the first sheet. The two folded sheets are secured together face to face along one edge remote from the fold lines.

Abstract: An array of color-coded papers that can be collected and recycled with white paper without separation. The sheets are individually color-coded with a printing ink including an oil-based vehicle component and a dye-free pigment component that is dispersible in a surfactant-water mix used to recycle the paper. Preferably, the color code is on a marginal area, with the image area comprising the remainder of the sheets. The invention also relates to multi-part business form sets using an array of such sheets, arranged so that each sheet is distinguishable from another sheet in the form set by the color code.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label (54) in the form of a tag for attachment to a neck (56) of a bottle (55), the label (54) being carried on a backing of release material (34), the label (54) comprising a printed sheet (2) which is folded so as to form a body portion (30) and tag portion (32) adjacent thereto, an aperture (48) which extends through the tag portion (32), a weakened tear line (46) which extends through the sheet (2) between the body and tag portions (30,32), and a layer of adhesive (38) disposed on a rearwardly directed surface of the body portion (30) which releasably adheres the label (54) to the backing of release material (34) and by which the body portion (30) may be adhered to a bottle (55). There is also provided a method of producing a succession of such self-adhesive labels (54) carried on a backing of release material (34).

Abstract: A business form is particularly useful to provide labels applied to appliances, as well as appliance registration information on a paper substrate associated with the labels. A common substrate mounts a repositional adhesive label and a permanent (piggyback) adhesive label while at the same time providing appliance registration information. The substrate and the labels may be variable imaged at the same time, as with a common appliance ID number. The removable adhesive label preferably has indicia indicating appliance energy costs, while the permanent adhesive label (of paper, plastic film or metal foil) takes the place of a typically metal appliance ID tag. A release material is preferably spot coated on the top surface of the substrate, and the repositional adhesive label is applied over the release material spot coat.

Abstract: A carry card comprised of a sheet of material on which is printed an identification face motion for identifying the user and the company which is responsible for the card and an offer strip portion on which are printed advertiser discount offers. The offers are arranged in such a manner on the offer strip portion as to allow the sheet to be folded into creditcard shape and size with the identification face portion being outwardly directed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a universal, multi-ply, nonjamming package outsert having multiple folds, manufactured from an integral sheet of stock, the outsert having compact edges about its periphery, which are inserted into packages to provide printed information, instructions and warnings to the users of the product, for example, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products, and the like. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A label/leaflet assembly includes a support web with a release coating on which is placed an adhesive label with a leaflet secured on its front face. The leaflet has a front cover one end of which extends beyond the underlying panels of the leaflets. This end of the leaflet has a first part which is permanently joined to the main body of the front cover and which is releasably and re-sealably adherent to the label, and a second part which is permanently secured by an adhesive to the label and is connected to the first part and/or the main body of the front cover along one or more tear lines. Until opened the leaflet is held firmly sealed by the second part. When opened the leaflet is re-sealable, but the torn tear lines show that the leaflet has been opened. The assembly is thus tamper-evident.