Abstract: A pop-up display for mounting in a scrapbook or binder has folded tabs that are adhesively fastened to scrapbook or binder leaves is formed from a plastic sheet folded and bonded on two sides to form a pocket for an item such as a photograph, the tabs being aligned at an angle so that the display folds flat when the scrapbook or binder is closed and pops-up when opened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a book (1) comprising a plurality of pages bound together and divided into different sections (2,3,4) adjacent to each other; each of the sections comprises at least one page (2A,3A,4A) of a first type and at least one page (2B,3B,4B) of a second type; all the pages of each section have the same shape; pages of different sections have different shapes; when the book is closed, the combination of the different sections (2,3,4) forms a subject in relief.

Abstract: A substrate such as a promotional brochure or product container is provided with an insert holder. A preferably transparent an oversheet is attached to the substrate over an insert such as a folded product information sheet. The oversheet is affixed directly to the substrate by adhesive around a peripherally surrounding the insert, at lest on two opposite margins or edges straddling the insert. A zone is defined on the oversheet over the insert where the oversheet is nonadhesive. The oversheet can capture an inserted item, such as a folded product information sheet, which is intended to be extracted by a consumer by tearing away a portion of the oversheet or by laterally extracting the insert. The oversheet preferably is substantially clear and the edge strips are perforated. A process is disclosed wherein the oversheet provided on a label roll with a killed adhesive zone, and is applied on a production line using a label applicator and series of rollers.

Abstract: A soft book comprised of foam pages bound by a book binding portion and a plurality of page binding portions is presented. A front cover page, a rear cover page, and at least one page, each having a perimeter, are provided, with the pages forming a spine portion, with the book bound such that at least a portion of the perimeter each page is approximately flush with the binding portions. The pages of the book may include impressions or cutouts that may be made in various shapes. Cutouts may provide a puzzle-type game for children. Various binding materials may be used, preferably chosen to provide sufficient support for the flexible foam pages.

Abstract: A concertina-bound foam-based book is presented, comprising a plurality of foam pages, each having a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is opposite the second edge on each page, and the pages are bound along their first edges and second edges in a concertina fashion with a water-resistant binding means. When fully opened, the concertina-bound foam-based book opens as a string of pages and such that when closed, the pages of the concertina-bound foam-based book form a stack of pages. A variety of specific binding means and binding materials may be used in conjunction with the present invention. A method for making the concertina-bound foam-based book of the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: A pocket size booklet for keeping statical records of a particular person from birth and for keeping records of an adult person. Non-tearing waterproof pages made from a synthetic material are used, and the data is printed, or data is written, on the pages with an indelible ink. The pages include a water mark on each page. Pages may include medical history, physical conditions, surgeries, medications, and vaccination records of a person or child. Pages may be provide on which to place the footprints and fingerprints of a new born child.

Abstract: A book utilizing an image of subjects significant to the reader are affixed to an inside cover of the book and subsequently appear on a number of pages through an aperture on each page, which superimposes the subject in a manner completing an illustration on each page. The pages include at least one flap, which is illustrated and positionable to allow a user to cover the aperture in a manner to play peek-a-boo with the child.

Abstract: A bidirectional album for the storage of photographs and the like in which typically rectangular photographs may b retained in either a latitudinal or longitudinal vertical orientation. Each page of an album leaf is partially covered by a transparent sheet attached along several of its edges to a leaf page. Additional lines of attachment between the transparent sheet and leaf page are disposed and oriented so as to permit horizontal storage of photos and the like between the attachment lines. Photos and the like can also be stored in a vertical orientation under the sheet adjacent the storage lines.

Abstract: Album pages for storing cards securely in place without slipping are disclosed. The album pages comprise a pocket located on a backing sheet. In a further embodiment, the pages comprise a sleeve located on the opposite side from the pocket. When a card mounted within the inventive album pages, the cards are securely retained within the pages and do not slide. The cards can be any type of generally flat items, such as photographs, greeting cards, invitations, or postcards. The invention also comprises an album page containing the inventive pages.

Abstract: A folder for receiving papers including a first side panel including a recess formed in an edge thereof, and a first lower panel facing the side panel. The first side panel and the first lower panel are joined to form a pocket therebetween, and the recess is located adjacent an open end of the pocket to enable the pocket to expand without tearing the first side panel.

Abstract: A method of making a laminated scrapbook page including providing a filler sheet which is adapted to be folded and laminated to provide the scrapbook page, providing one or more visual images on at least one medium, providing indicia associated with the filler sheet to be able to receive the visual image(s), folding such indicia provided filler sheet, laminating the indicia provided folded filler sheet and mounting the visual images in such indicia of the filler sheet to provide the page of the scrapbook, and laminating the scrapbook page formed in step d).

Abstract: The Small Card Organizer, or simply “Organizer”, is an accessory that fits into a notebook binder and enables users to organize and transport card materials, especially educational flashcards. The Organizer is typically composed of a substrate (such as a three-ring binder insert sheet) to which is mounted a number of miniature-sized pouches called carriers. The carriers, enclosed on the bottom, front, side and back, provide a single opening through their top for inserting flashcards, but also for business cards, index cards, and photographs. To keep card materials from falling out through the carriers' openings, retaining members are also provided with the Organizer. Retaining members, most commonly resembling flaps, are fixed in place to the substrate or carriers.

Abstract: A novel method of advertising in appropriate bound or unbound publications wherein the pages of the publication are folded in half and may be bound along one edge by either saddle-stitching or perfect-binding the pages at the center of the publication together, wherein a carrier member formed of a folded member that is appropriately bound into the publication and has at least one adhesive strip or a plurality of adhesive spots positioned adjacent one edge for mounting a substantially thinner mouse pad thereon for ease of removal and subsequent use. The mouse pad is formed of a thin generally transparent plastic material and carries advertising printed on the undersurface of the pad, which advertising is viewed through the transparent pad; the mouse pad acting to insure that the publication will flip open at the position of the pad so that the viewer or reader will see the advertising early in the inspection of the publication.

Abstract: This invention relates to children's sound books and in particular to books having a fabric covering with sound chips positioned therein and an overlapping cover which closes and locks due to hook and loop fasteners. This invention involves a folding cloth covered book that is appealing to children, pleasant to touch and stretches out into an elongated representation of the book subject matter. Sound chips and a controller are mounted between cloth layers and are coupled to a controller similarly mounted to emit sounds when a particular representation is contacted. The books are intended for children 6 months old and above.

Abstract: A compact disc storage case archive system for storing and organizing compact discs and compact disc storage cases. The system includes an archive panel having at least one pair of opposing flaps which allow for removable capture of at least one compact disc and/or compact disc storage case. In the case of storing compact disc storage cases, that while the compact disc storage case is retained by the flaps, the tray portion of the compact disc storage case is slidable in the housing portion of the storage case so as to allow removal and insertion of a compact disc in the compact disc storage case.

Abstract: A book structure having front and back covers bound together along a spine, with pages therein being secured to the back cover by a binder mounted exclusively upon the back cover, separate and apart from the spine.

Abstract: A single sheet of non-woven material is provided with sufficient strength and durability to store two compact discs without the necessity of laminating or otherwise interconnecting the non-woven sheet to a backing sheet or other materials for strength. The single sheet of non-woven material is positioned between the playing surfaces of the two compact discs to provide a non-scratching, protective surface and to reduce the costs associated with manufacturing the sleeves used to store the CDS.

Abstract: A reinforcement device to be incorporated to punched folder sheets which increases paper resistance around the punched areas of the folder sheet and reduces their deterioration. In one embodiment, a reinforcement strip is added during the manufacturing process so as to reinforce the area of the punched hole. The reinforcement strip may be added before or after punching the holes, and may be a continuous or non-continuous strip. The reinforcement device may be used with a variety of paper sizes or weights, and may be made of a variety of materials, for example, polyurefin, PVC film or polyamide.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically folding a sheet of media, for example, a photographic paper about a fold line, such that a album page is formed. The photosensitive media has images only on one side. A heat activated adhesive sheet is provided between the sides of the photographic paper during folding. The adhesive sheet when exposed to heated and pressure rollers, will cause the sides of the photographic media to be secured to form a single album page.

Abstract: A concertina-bound foam-based book is presented, comprising a plurality of foam pages, each having a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is opposite the second edge on each page, and the pages are bound along their first edges and second edges in a concertina fashion with a water-resistant binding means. When fully opened, the concertina-bound foam-based book opens as a string of pages and such that when closed, the pages of the concertina-bound foam-based book form a stack of pages. A variety of specific binding means and binding materials may be used in conjunction with the present invention. A method for making the concertina-bound foam-based book of the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for retaining an article and particularly to a book for retaining photographs. More particularly, the invention relates to a photo guest book where the photographs can be placed in the photo guest book as they are taken and the subject of the photograph can contemporaneously write a description adjacent the photograph as it relates to the photograph or as it relates to the event. The photograph may be a Polaroid® photograph that develops within moments of being taken or a digital photograph that is printed immediately or at a later time. In one embodiment, a book for retaining an article comprises a first cover and a second cover with one or more pages bound together and disposed in between the first and second covers. In addition, a window for a photograph is disposed on one or more of the bound page(s), and a writing space is disposed adjacent the window.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a photo album (1) suitable to contain a relatively large number of photographs printed through computers on pages (4) which are folded and combined with other pages (4) so as to form a block. The combination of said pages (4) is obtained through interposition between the external sides of two of said pages of a bi-adhesive relatively stiff paperboard, which has a basic weight ranging between 300 and 800 g/m and which is shorter at least 1.5 mm than the pages (4) wherein the paperboard has inserted. The paperboard (6) can be made bi-adhesive through the combination of a bi-adhesive film with any one of the two sides of the paperboard or sticking on every one of said sides a dry adhesive. Preferably, the back 3 is joined to the covers 2 only for a short line.

Abstract: The present invention provides techniques for imparting both flexibility and lamination to leaves or sheets comprising laminate films, including but not limited to leaves or sheets which at least partially enclose or encase printed matter to or between laminate film(s). The first laminate film and the second laminate film may or may not have part of all of a segment of printed matter, e.g., a display content sheet, positioned or sandwiched therebetween. All embodiments have a flex or flexible zone which provides flexibility to the leaf or sheet, the thickness of the flex zone being thinner than the thickness of portions of the leaf or sheet having two laminate films. The flex zone of each sheet or leaf provides flexibility for the leaf at strategic locations, the remainder of the sheet or leaf having durability and stiffness as afforded by the two films of lamination and the adhesive utilized in conjunction with one or both of the two lamination films.

Abstract: An envelope sheet assembly for securing into a brochure or binder includes multiple sheets overlying one another so that the assembly is of uniform thickness to facilitate printing thereon. The envelope sheet assembly is preferably 8½ inches by 11 inches in size, and the envelope is preferably 11 inches by 4½ inches. Permanent pressure sensitive adhesive is employed to hold the sheets together and to form the envelope. The adhesive is also applied to the sealing flap, with a removable strip coated with a suitable release agent (i.e. silicone) protecting the adhesive coated flap. Perforations permit easy removal of the envelope from the assembly. The perforations can have a cut and tie pattern wherein the ties attach the envelope to the sheet assembly. The sheet assembly frames the envelope at all outside edges of the envelope or some of the outer edges of the sheet assembly can form outer edges of the envelope.

Abstract: A reinforced book assembled from a stack of media sheets and a cover. Each media sheet includes at least one binding region located adjacent to a binding edge of that media sheet. The binding region of each sheet is aligned with and faces a binding region of an adjacent media sheet. The cover extends at least partially over a first face of the stack, wraps around the binding edges of the media sheets, and extends at least partially over a second face of the stack. The book also includes activated imaging material on the binding region of each media sheet binding the media sheets together as well as activated imaging material on the cover binding the cover to the binding regions on the first and second faces of the stack.

Abstract: An album page for displaying articles, such as photographs, includes at least two sheets, and preferably an opaque sheet located between two transparent outer sheets. The sheets are sealed together, preferably by heat welding or ultrasonic welding to create an album attachment section and a display section. The display section has a pair of stair-step shaped seal arrangements which, together with a sheet seal, are adapted to define horizontal display surfaces having a variety of widths, thereby permitting a variety of different sizes of planar objects to be displayed. The seal arrangement is also preferably made by ultrasonic welding. In all of the display positions, the objects are supported on both of their bottom corners.

Abstract: This invention relates to the separating of papers in a file folder and to a simple, minimalist formation of a multi-separator leaf which can be easily attached to a file folder or integrally formed with a file folder and whose multiple sections can be split apart and used to provide individual dividers for separate batches of paper. A single leaf comprising a leaf body and a leaf hinge portion is provided, where the leaf body is separable into a plurality of marker tab sections, —while remaining hingedly attached to the leaf hinge portion. The multi-separator leaf is provided as a separate entity where the leaf hinge portion can be attached at the spine of a file folder so as to become a part thereof. The multi-separator leaf can be attached at the spine of the file folder and provided as an integral part of a file folder.

Abstract: A book having a plurality of sheets and a receptacle for storing a marking instrument. A first sheet of the plurality of sheets has an edge extending thereabout. The receptacle is secured to a second sheet of the plurality of sheets and protrudes from the second sheet. The edge of the first sheet extends at least partially around the receptacle, thereby enabling the receptacle to be visible and accessible to a user of the book when the book is open to the sheet. The first sheet also has a surface for receiving a marking thereon from the marking instrument and for enabling erasure of the marking therefrom with a dry cloth absent degradation to the first sheet. The first sheet, additionally, includes text corresponding to a portion of a story and/or a graphical image associated therewith.

Abstract: A photograph album page and system is adapted to be coupled with similar pages for displaying a plurality of photographs of a wide variety of sizes in a convenient manner. A rectangular backing sheet has an upper and a lower edge and also an interior edge and an exterior edge with an upper and a lower surface. A plurality of primary holes are formed through the sheet thus forming photograph receiving areas. A rectangular transparent bag is formed of an upper layer overlying the upper surface of the sheet and a lower layer overlying the lower surface of the sheet with closed upper, lower, and exterior edges and an open interior edge for receiving the sheet and for the passage of photographs. Heat sealed couplings are provided between the bag and the primary holes.

Abstract: The invention provides a book containing a three dimensional model assembly made from a plurality of model components attached to respective pages in the book. The model can be a human body or anything desired. When the book is closed, the model components combine to form a completely assembled model assembly that is thinner than the book. Thus, the book can lie flat on either its front or back cover on a flat surface. When the book is open, and as a reader turns each page, the model components attached to the respective page separate from the model assembly revealing other components that remain combined to form a partially assembled model assembly. The components can be fixedly or hingedly attached to respective pages with bars, flaps or both. If hingedly attached, the model components can be separated from the model assembly without turning a respective page.

Abstract: My invention is a portfolio to contain small papers in an orderly fashion with index tab dividers that enables categorical filing of coupons and receipts or any other small paper documents. The invention is constructed of polypropylene material and is generally the size of a large standard and/or small standard envelope of which size is generally 4 inches by 9 inches and 4 inches by 6 inches respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to leaf accessory holders, and in particular to leaf accessory holders otherwise known as mechanical “windowing” devices which can be positioned into multiple locations while still attached to a host. The new elements of the invention are a morphable leaf, which leaf itself has joined functional portions for allowing the transformation of the leaf into a multi-position device, said morphing leaf formed as a planar multisided structure comprising both the mounting leaf and the orientation leaf portion, where both the mounting leaf and the orientation leaf can be positioned into a first position to lie flat, in the same plane, and further where the orientation leaf portion can be rotationally respositioned by 180 degrees into a second location substantially adjacent itself.

Abstract: An accordion-folded page book with a binding which compresses the pages of the book but is not permanently fastened in one location, thereby allowing the binding to be moved from one position which allows access to one set of pages, to a second position which allows access to a second set of pages; whereby sliding the binding and flipping the book over enables the user to have access to the opposite sides of the pages.

Abstract: A greeting card or document holder constructed from an elongated piece of plastic folded in half along its longitudinal axis, the two halves are then bonded together along a line running parallel with the fold. An adhesive is located inside the two flaps created by the fold adjacent to the longitudinal edges opposite the fold. The two adhesives are located such that they can attach to the front and back surface of a greeting card or other brochure.

Abstract: A compact disc storage book is formed with board book pages having pockets therein to receive compact discs. The board book is comprised of folded, printed signatures adhered to one another. A hard cover is attached to and covers the pages to protect the pages and compact discs from damage or contamination. The board book has an expandable spine, which increases its size or thickness from its smaller empty size to its larger, filled size when filled with compact discs. In the preferred method of making this storage book, the signatures have been printed and slit to form the CD receiving pockets prior to being folded on a signature folding machine. The folded signatures are fed by feeders of a signature gathering machine in proper sequence onto a gathering conveyor. The signature gathering machine has a programmable glue applicator to form the glue pattern including the glue pattern for the accordion fold, expandable backbone for the book form.

Abstract: An envelope sheet assembly for stand-alone use, or for securing into a brochure or binder, includes multiple sheets overlying one another so that the assembly is of uniform thickness to facilitate laser, offset, flexograph printing or the like thereon. The envelope sheet assembly is preferably 8½ inches by 11 inches in size, and the envelope is preferably 11 inches by 4½ inches. Permanent pressure sensitive adhesive is employed to hold the sheets together and to form the envelope. The adhesive is also applied to the sealing flap, with a removable strip protecting the adhesive coated flap. The sheet assembly may frame the envelope at all outside edges of the envelope or some of the outer edges of the sheet assembly can form outer edges of the envelope.

Abstract: A volume comprising a plurality of pages made from folded contiguous sheets. The volume includes joining together the external faces of the pages of the contiguous sheets to provide a plurality of pages without a spine binding. The volume may further include pages having sleeves on internal faces which are adapted to receive photographs.

Abstract: A paper sheet comprising a sheet having a first set of holes for receiving an external binder therethrough and a second set of holes for receiving an external binder therethrough. The second set of holes are laterally aligned with the first set of holes. The sheet further includes a set of perforations extending between the first and second set of holes such that a portion of the sheet containing the second set of holes may be manually separated from a portion of the sheet containing the first set of holes.

Abstract: A memory album retains and displays items of memorabilia and comprises top and bottom covers, which may be constructed of a stiff backing material and have a selected geometric configuration, and a foldable display panel disposed between the covers for receiving the items of memorabilia. The foldable display panel is moveable between a compact state where it is in a collapsed configuration with the top and bottom covers positioned in a first orientation with respect to one another, and an expanded state where it is in a flattened configuration with the top and bottom covers positioned at a second orientation with respect to one another. The display panel is operative upon movement of the memory album between the compact state and the expanded state to extend along both a first direction that is parallel to longitudinal axis and a second direction that is transverse thereto, thereby to reveal a plurality of display panel regions adapted to receivably retain the items of memorabilia.

Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a sleeve having at least one internal cavity comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel along a fold line, and a perforated retaining wall formed in the top panel, wherein the top panel includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a sleeve having at least one internal cavity that is viewable through at least one display window. A method of packaging an article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, placing an article to be packaged on the blank, folding the top panel over the bottom panel, and binding the sleeve formed by the blank into a publication.

Abstract: An album page for displaying articles, such as photographs, includes at least two sheets, and preferably an opaque sheet located between two transparent outer sheets. The sheets are sealed together, preferably by heat welding or ultrasonic welding to create an album attachment section and a display section. The display section has a pair of stair-step shaped seal arrangements which, together with a sheet seal, are adapted to define horizontal display surfaces having a variety of widths, thereby permitting a variety of different sizes of planar objects to be displayed. The seal arrangement is also preferably made by ultrasonic welding. In all of the display positions, the objects are supported on both of their bottom corners.

Abstract: A packaged stack of dividers comprising a container including front and back covers, at least two dividers oriented in stacked relation to each other and positioned in the container between the front and back covers, and an alignment member coupled to the stacked dividers. In one embodiment, the alignment member is positioned through holes in the dividers.

Abstract: A storage system for holding entertainment-content storage devices such as CDs comprises one or more pages that are combined to form a book of pages, where each of the pages is adapted to store a plurality of such storage device, as well as associated descriptive matter media, such as pictures booklets, etc. More particularly, at least one side of each page includes a plurality of distinct places for inserting and, thereby storing, the storage devices, and physically proximate means for storing descriptive matter media. In one embodiment, for example, the places for inserting and storing storage devices in each page comprises four generally circular cavities having their centers lying on a circle that is centered on a page, and a covering that partially covers the circular cavities. Each circular cavity is dimensioned to hold a CD (or DVD) and the partial covering of the circular cavity is adapted to insure that a CD will rest securely in the circular cavity.

Abstract: A soft book comprised of foam pages bound by a book binding portion and a plurality of page binding portions is presented. A front cover page, a rear cover page, and at least one page, each page may which may have a perimeter, are provided, with the pages forming a spine portion, with the book bound such that a portion of the perimeter each page may extend beyond the binding portions to provide a soft perimeter for the book so that it is safe, particularly for children. The pages of the book may include impressions or cutouts that may be made in various shapes. Cutouts may provide a puzzle-type game for children. Various binding materials may be used, preferably chosen to provide sufficient support for the flexible foam pages.

Abstract: A customizable leaf for retaining visual material includes a first assembly and a second assembly. Each of the assemblies includes a front sheet and a back sheet attached together to form a margin and an accessible pocket. The sheets are made from an optically transparent material such as polypropylene. The sleeve is adapted to receive a background that may include graphics. The background is visible in the margins when received within the sleeve. One or more backgrounds may be provided, each with graphics, so that a user may select one of the backgrounds and then insert the selected background into the sleeve. When visual material such as a photograph is then inserted into one of the pockets, the background, particularly the graphics, is visible at the margins. The leaf is particularly suitable for albums, such photo albums, scrap books, card-collecting albums, and so on.

Abstract: A compact disc storage book is formed with board book pages having pockets therein to receive compact discs. The board book is comprised of folded, printed signatures adhered to one another. A hard cover is attached to and covers the pages to protect the pages and compact discs from damage or contamination. The board book has an expandable spine, which increases its size or thickness from its smaller empty size to its larger, filled size when filled with compact discs. In the preferred method of making this storage book, the signatures have been printed and slit to form the CD receiving pockets prior to being folded on a signature folding machine. The folded signatures are fed by feeders of a signature gathering machine in proper sequence onto a gathering conveyor. The signature gathering machine has a programmable glue applicator to form the glue pattern including the glue pattern for the accordion fold, expandable backbone for the book form.

Abstract: A folder for receiving papers or other loose articles comprising a side panel and a retaining tab made of a generally flexible material and mounted onto the side panel. The retaining tab has a pair of openings formed therein, the openings being shaped and located such that a writing instrument may be received therethrough such that the writing instrument is securely received in the retaining tab.

Abstract: An EVA book comprises a number of leaves and at least one pivot member. Each leaf has an edge and at least one hole adjacent to the edge. A slit extends from the edge into the hole. The pivot member includes a central member and two outer members respectively provided on two sides of the central member, thereby defining two outwardly facing recesses. Each leaf and the pivot member are deformable to allow forcible insertion of the pivot member into the hole until the central member is received in the slit, thereby allowing relative pivotal movement between the pivot member and the leaves. In addition, each leaf and the pivot member are also deformable to allow forcible removal of the pivot member from the hole.

Abstract: A book constructed of foam is improved wherein a bendable, shape retaining material is used to enhance the user's enjoyment of the disclosed foam book.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an educational planner for providing a cooperative system of planning books and folders that promote socially beneficial aims while providing assistance and organization of course materials.