Abstract: A component including a body having an outer edge, a first slit/opening formed or pre-formed therein and a second slit/opening formed or pre-formed therein. The component further includes a tab coupled to the body such that the tab is movable between a retracted position wherein the tab does not protrude beyond the outer edge, and an extended position wherein the tab extends through the first slit/opening, extends through the second slit/opening and protrudes beyond the outer edge.

Abstract: An omniview contents display system which is a quick, at-a-glance system for locating sections of any book or magazine, providing the chapter and range of pages, as well as having an indicator line that visually guides the user-reader's eye to a chapter bar. The chapter bar is a block style marking on the edge of the pages opposite the binding that designates the exact location of the chapter or section within the book. The exact location of a chapter can be easily located despite the book or type of printed and bound media being in a closed condition. The chapters, page ranges, and indicator lines may be printed on the covers as well as on the inside pages at the outside margins and allows the reader-user to quickly locate any section of the book from an open or closed book condition.

Abstract: A booklet with removable cards, together with a variety of systems, methods, and applications associated therewith. Embodiments can be incorporated into books, booklets, maps, catalogs, travel guides, schedules, and other printed information and materials. In one embodiment, the booklet comprises a travel guide having a plurality of information cards as pages. Each information card can provide information about a travel destination, language translation, cultural pointers, or other information. The cards are bound using a first ring fastener that can be opened by the reader so that one or more cards can be removed from the booklet, and carried in a wallet, on a second ring fastener, or as a second booklet, distinct from the main booklet.

Abstract: A sticky note pad includes at least two stacks of sticky note sheets. Each sticky note sheet has a note-writing region, an index tab region projecting from a right lateral edge thereof, and a removable pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided on a bottom face thereof in proximity to a left lateral edge thereof. The index tab regions of the sticky note sheets of one of the stacks are staggered with respect to the index tab regions of the sticky note sheets of the other stack in a top-to-bottom direction, and are aligned to the same in a direction parallel to the lateral edges of the sticky note sheets. A glue layer binds the left lateral edges of the sticky note sheets of all the stacks. A partition sheet is adhered to the bottom face of a lowermost sticky note sheet of an upper stack.

Abstract: An educational tool is described including a number of pages, at least some of which bear elements of page information; a number of tabs are associated with the pages, at least some of which bear elements of tab information; wherein the elements of tab information on each tab define criteria for identifying at least one corresponding element of page information borne on the page with which each tab is associated.

Abstract: A controller for a printhead is provided having an encoder for encoding tags to be printed on a page. The encoder has an input at which to receive a tag structure template having at least one predetermined mark position, an input at which to receive fixed data bits, an input at which to receive variable data bits, and a dot generator which uses the input tag structure template, and fixed and variable data bits for outputting, for at least one mark position of a respective tag, a single bit indicating if a dot is to be provided at the at least one mark position, for the respective tag.

Abstract: A printer is provided having a media path along which media is transported, at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media. The printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

Abstract: This invention is a book with chapters out of sequence so the story end is not foreshadowed. A referral notation at the end of each chapter will direct the reader to the page at which the next chapter begins. By rearranging the chapters, the reader is more likely to be surprised by the conclusion.

Abstract: A printer is provided having a print media supply, at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on print media as it travels therepast on a media path from the print media supply, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the print media printed on by the printhead. The print media supply, the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

Abstract: A printer is provided having a print media supply, at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on print media as it travels therepast on a media path from the print media supply, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the print media printed on by the printhead. The print media supply, the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

Abstract: A printer is provided having a print media supply, at least one printhead arranged to print on traveling print media, a feeder arranged to feed print media from the print media supply along a media path past the printhead, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the print media printed on by the printhead. The print media supply, the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.

Abstract: An improved pocket-sized book capable of one-handed manipulation. The book has informational pages among which a user may navigate by using only the hand holding the book. The book has finger slots for receiving the fingers of a user and a thumb restraint for securing the thumb and thumb mass to prevent both from interfering with either the turning of the pages or the user's view of the information printed thereon. By placing his or her finger on one of the tabs and providing an upward rotational force on the book, a user is able to open the book to the desired section and view the information printed on the pages therein. A guard attached to the side of the book blocks the lateral movement of the pages so that the pages do not become askew.

Abstract: The present invention is a book made of plural inner sheets with specific cutouts at specific locations at the open margin edge. Each sheet is colored or printed with different animal characters or graphic elements. The sheets are arranged and bound in such a way that when an user flips through this invention at specific location of the open edge, only specific pages after another are viewed. The specific pages are all designed with the same specific colors or the same graphic elements depending on which location of the open edge the user holds to flip through the pages. The appearance of the book changes by the user trying out different locations for flipping the edge.

Abstract: A label applicator kit comprising a holder including first holding means for holding a first set of tabbed materials such that the tabs of the first set are staggered, exposed and in a first line and a second holding means for holding a second set of tabbed materials such that the tabs of the second set are staggered, exposed and in a second line that is parallel to and spaced from the first line. The holder being a pouch, the first holding means being a first pocket of the pouch and the second holding means being a second pocket of the pouch. The pouch being in a sets-holding condition when the first holding means is holding the first set and the second holding means is holding the second set.

Abstract: A pad of index tabs includes a plurality of sheets, each sheet comprising a front and a back, and an area of removable adhesive along a top edge of the back. The sheets are applied to one another at respective areas of removable adhesive to form a pad. Each sheet has a plurality of index tabs removably adhered thereto. The tabs are partially coated with removable adhesive and have an edge portion that is not coated with adhesive. Each of the tabs has on an edge thereof a writing surface.

Abstract: A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being secured to the first support substrate so as to form the dual sided integral composite image product. A fold line is provided on said image product about which the integral composite image product may be folded.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a magnetic page marker comprised by a pair of laminar walls which form a clip applicable to the edge of the page that is intended to mark. Into the clip, there is a pair of magnetic means which clasp said page, whose admission into the clip is facilitated by an inner cover. The bookmark has a signalling tab which jutts out notoriously respect the edges of the pages.

Abstract: A marker and method of marking pages for subsequent revisit in accordance with a predetermined theme such as wedding, birthday or holiday gifts, home décor ideas and so forth, wherein the marker includes primary and a secondary icon designs to be positioned one behind the other on strips that include a tacking agent. The primary icon design is detailed and/or colorful, while the secondary is faded and/or without color, yet remaining evocative of the primary. When placed on open pages, the primary icon faces the user, but when the pages are closed the result is that the primary icon indicates right page placement while the secondary indicates left page placement. This will help the user to differentiate placement of a marker on a right page from a left page within the book, magazine, catalogue or the like and thus facilitate accurate identification of the flagged page.

Abstract: An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicating the location of the disc. In one embodiment, the binder is used in conjunction with a table of contents indicating the position of individual optical discs in relation to the binder contents and a centralized database for storing optical disc information in a categorized format in cooperation with a computerized table of contents generator for generating the table of contents for the binder.

Abstract: An page marking device is disclosed. The marking device is part of a book. The book has a tab assembly carrier. The carrier has a plurality of removable tabs disposed on the carrier. Printed indicia is located on the tabs. The tabs are secured to the carrier by a non-aggressive adhesive allowing the tabs to be removed from the carrier relocated and/or removed again as required by the user of the device. Printed indicia may also be located on or beneath said carrier.

Abstract: In addition to a set of dividers having staggered tabs and binder holes, the retail packaging includes a sheet protector pocket having a front sheet and a back sheet and binder holes. The user removes the dividers and pocket from the packaging and custom designs and prints sheet indicia on a paper sheet. He/she then inserts the printed sheet into the pocket whereby the front sheet allows the sheet indicia to be viewed therethrough. The front sheet has pre-printed indicia thereon. With the printed sheet in the pocket and the pocket and dividers assembled in a ringed notebook or other binding system, the sheet indicia and the pre-printed indicia line up with respective ones of the tabs. The indicia thereby form an attractive custom-designed table of contents, which can be easily corrected or changed by the user by simply printing and inserting into the pocket a new sheet. The front sheet can either be transparent or have a window to allow the sheet indicia to be viewed therethrough.

Abstract: A means for search of pages in a book includes data carriers being visible when the book is closed and associated with pages of said book, and textual identifiers of contents of records of identical type of pages of sheets or spreads which consist of non-empty multitude of labels hierarchically ordered and placed over the said carriers each of at least one grapheme.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a folder index pocket structure, comprising a main body for being used in a folder having a plurality of loose-leaf pages, and such main body is a thin plastic transparent plate using a front cover sheet and a back cover sheet on one side of the main body to define an index pocket for holding an index card; a folded edge is disposed at the bottom of the index pocket to receive the index card; and a through hole is disposed on the back cover sheet for letting a user push the index card into and out of the index card pocket by finger. By means of the marked numbers on the index card corresponding to the page number, we can attain the purposes of turning the page and search the content quickly. Furthermore, the index pocket is used to protect the index card, so that the index card has the functions of resisting water and dirt, preventing damages, and saving materials.

Abstract: A personal success system includes a system loose-leaf binder (1) of a convenient size containing predeterminedly formatted sheets that can include a Flash! Action Marker (39) used in conjunction with Flash! Action Sticky Notes (37), a life-goal sheet (2), monthly overview sheets (4), daily repeat task sheets (12), weekly repeat task sheets (20), special project sheets (28), a key contact card (40) and an attendance roster (41) for recording, updating and evaluating tasks of plans for personal-interest factors that include life-long achievement, life-period achievement, education, healthcare, mental development, finance, family, community, religion, nation and any other personal-interest factor selectively. The formatted sheets include organization for yearly, monthly, weekly, daily and hourly scheduling by task for effective and convenient recording, updating and evaluating by hand and by computer selectively.

Abstract: An indexing system with a label display configured for connection to a stack holder for placement adjacent a stack of sheets held in the stack holder. The display has a label portion disposed in a viewing position beyond the stack and is configured for displaying label indicia thereon for identifying a section of the stack. A divider is configured for dividing the section of the stack from other sections and for mounting in the stack holder within the stack. A tab connected to the divider and positionable extending beyond the stack and over the label portion is configured to permit viewing of the indicia therethrough with the divider held in the stack holder. The stack holder preferably includes first and second covers and one of the covers is configured to permit viewing of the tab and a label indicia even when the covers are in the closed position.

Abstract: A method of systematizing a process for a user, in which the process has steps. Each step has a corresponding tab. The user sequentially performs the steps of the process in a sequence defined by an order of tabs. One step is linked to a subsequent step. Performing the step will affect the subsequent step.

Abstract: An index system using single axis or multiple axes with single and multiple leaves turning around this axis (axes). All leaves or groups of leaves present an exposed marginal portion obtained by relative extension of leaves and/or partial removal of a portion of the marginal portion (s), which provides an overview of the content, which is indexed in groups and subgroups. Use is made of brief descriptions, capital letters, numbers, arrows and distinctive background color for facilitating the use of the index system.

Abstract: A folder, binder or book includes envelope pages with slits in the outer edges thereof so that the tabs of tabbed index cards, sized to fit snugly in the envelope pages can retain their tabs extending out through the slits. The index cards have cut off inner corners to allow easy insertion and removal.

Abstract: In addition to a set of dividers having staggered tabs and binder holes, the retail packaging includes a sheet protector pocket having a front sheet and a back sheet and binder holes. The user removes the dividers and pocket from the packaging and custom designs and prints sheet indicia on a paper sheet. He/she then inserts the printed sheet into the pocket whereby the front sheet allows the sheet indicia to be viewed therethrough. The front sheet has pre-printed indicia thereon. With the printed sheet in the pocket and the pocket and dividers assembled in a ringed notebook or other binding system, the sheet indicia and the pre-printed indicia line up with respective ones of the tabs. The indicia thereby form an attractive custom-designed table of contents, which can be easily corrected or changed by the user by simply printing and inserting into the pocket a new sheet. The front sheet can either be transparent or have a window to allow the sheet indicia to be viewed therethrough.

Abstract: An academic planner having selectively integrated state academic standards. The academic planner is structured and arranged to allow for concurrent viewing of integrated state academic standards while viewing and/or recording information in the academic planner.

Abstract: A device for laterally aligning a sheet in a sheet-processing machine, includes a marking device for automatically identifying a sheet side edge.

Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect coupling assembly includes: (a) a female coupling member including a cavity opening onto its receiving end, where the cavity has an annular groove; (b) a male coupling member including an annular rib, where the rib has a tapered leading edge, a trailing edge and a maximum diameter between the leading and trailing edges; (c) a diametrically expandable locking ring carried in the annular groove of the female coupling member, where the locking ring has an unexpanded inner diameter that is less than the maximum diameter of the annular rib on the male coupling member, and where the locking ring is diametrically expandable to have an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the maximum diameter of the annular rib on the male coupling member; (d) a dial carried for rotation in the male coupling member; and (e) a mechanical actuator carried on the male coupling member operatively coupled to the dial such that the mechanical actuator extends radially outwardly with respect to the male cou

Abstract: An indexing system with a label display configured for connection to a stack holder for placement adjacent a stack of sheets held in the stack holder. The display has a label portion disposed in a viewing position beyond the stack and is configured for displaying label indicia thereon for identifying a section of the stack. A divider is configured for dividing the section of the stack from other sections and for mounting in the stack holder within the stack. A tab connected to the divider and positionable extending beyond the stack and over the label portion is configured to permit viewing of the indicia therethrough with the divider held in the stack holder. An indexing system package and a system for displaying indexing system packages is also disclosed.

Abstract: A book with an indexing means is disclosed, wherein by printing plural external letters created by splitting a desired character or graphic evenly onto each of adjacent odd number pages or even number pages on the edge of the book continuously in succession, the desired character or graphic appears on the side face when the book is taken in hand to open. A book with an indexing means is also disclosed, wherein by bonding slips of paper on which plural external letters are printed to each of adjacent odd number pages or even number pages on an edge continuously in succession, a desired character or graphic appears on the side face when the book is taken in hand to open.

Abstract: A tab marking system for supplying discrete tabs provided with repositionable glue disposed adjacent first terminal ends thereof which may be adhered to multi-page documents to flag particular pages. The tab marking system comprises a first ply of paper having at least two discrete tabs die cut therein separated by a spacer and a second ply of paper disposed under the first ply covering at least a portion of the discrete tabs. A barrier coating is disposed on the second ply in facing relation to the repositionable glue to prevent adhesion of the repositionable glue to the second ply. Embodiments of the invention include an adhering agent disposed on the discrete tabs adjacent second terminal ends thereof to removably hold second terminal ends integral with the first ply of paper until removal of the tabs is desired.

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: 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.

Abstract: A printed publication having integrated labels or bookmarks, as well as a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The printed publication includes a plurality of pages and a cover, at least one of which includes a plurality of bookmarks releasably adhered thereto. The bookmarks can be individually removed by the user, and repositioned elsewhere within the publication for marking and later reference purposes. The method includes the steps of applying an adhesive coating along a moving web of material, applying a release coating to the moving web, folding the web such that the adhesive coating is adhered to the release coating, and cutting the web into individual labels.

Abstract: Structure of diary of high practicality of use, characterized by the fact of comprising weekly modules, bound together, each one constituted of a page; sub-divided into two parts, which have note space structured in a weekly and daily manner; in addition, each module comprising supplementary portions, bound with the above mentioned parts in such a way as to define further daily note space, superimposable on the internal and external zones of those parts.

Abstract: A publication having a separation line indicated on at least one of the pages of the publication. The separation line has a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The first endpoint is located on or adjacent to a first edge of the page and a distance away from a second edge of the page; the first edge forms an angle with the second edge. The second endpoint is located a distance away from the first edge and a distance away from the second edge. The distance from the first endpoint to the second edge is greater than the distance from the second endpoint to the second edge. A page marker integral with the page is formed when the page is separated along the separation line. When the page marker is folded towards the second edge of the page, a portion of the page marker extends beyond the second edge. The page marker thus functions as a bookmark.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a portable medical records organizer having a transportable binder for personal use by a consumer. The binder holds a number of dividers that separate and organize the medical records into predetermined categories. At least one of the predetermined categories separates a record of the consumer's personal medical biographical information. Additional dividers provide for organizing and separating medical records into additional categories. A consumer may take the transportable binder from one health care provider to another thus aiding in treatment by providing the health care provider with an historical medical record.

Abstract: A Bible topic referencing system and method using adhesive-backed tabs to locate Bible verses corresponding to various pre-selected topics found in the Bible. The tabs are arranged in linear rows corresponding to a topic and picture icons are contained on the tabs and correspond to the various pre-selected topics.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a photo album leaf from a media having a front and back side. The apparatus includes a processing path along which the media moves through the apparatus; a digital printer disposed along the processing path for printing images on the front side of the media, the images being composed so as to define a segment having a fold line about which the segment is folded so as to form the leaf; a processing section disposed after the printer along the processing path for processing the media on which the images have been written; a removal mechanism for removing the protective release layer from the segment; a folding mechanism for folding the segment so as to form an album leaf.

Abstract: A holder assembly has a holder having at least a plurality of pockets. The pockets each have a transparent wall. A plurality of printed sheets are disposed in the pockets. Each sheet faces a respective wall. One or more inserts are disposed in the pockets between respective printed sheets and walls. The inserts each have an ink receptive layer and a support layer. The layers are transparent to visible light. The ink receptive layer can have a deposit of invisible ink that is an encodement of information that, preferably, relates to the respective printed sheet. Two or more holders assemblies can be bound together to provide an album.

Abstract: A hanging multiple page protector includes a plurality of page protectors, a hanging base, and a retainer member. The hanging base includes an elongated plate with a plurality of peg projections extending from a front thereof. A magnet strip is preferably attached to a back of the handing base. Preferably, at least two attachment lugs extend from one of the lengthwise edges of the hanging base. Each attachment lug has at least one opening disposed therethrough. Each page protector is fabricated from a clear plastic material. The page protector has at least two openings disposed in a top thereof which are positioned to allow insertion of the plurality of peg projections. The bottom of each page preferably has a tab retainer. The tab retainer has an opening for insertion of a tab element. The retainer member has a peripheral edge disposed on a back thereof that is sized to loosely receive the hanging base.

Abstract: An index divider sheet assembly adapted for feeding into ink jet printers and the like for a printing operation on the sheet body and/or the index tab of the assembly. The assembly includes a divider sheet having a tab extending out of one edge and a reinforced binding edge flap. The divider sheet can be manufactured from ink jet receptive top-coated white cardstock. A guide strip along the tab edge assists the assembly being fed and passing through the printer despite the presence of the tab. The binding edge flap is folded over onto the body of the sheet and held thereon to reduce the width dimension of the assembly so that it can be fed into and passed through the printer. After passing through the printer, the guide strip is removed and the flap is unfolded. To improve feed of the assembly from a printer feed tray having corner guides, the flap is manufactured to have notches cut out of both ends thereof to define thin legs along the flap fold line and at both corner ends of the flap.

Abstract: A method of providing at least one indicia on the edges of a plurality of stacked leaves assembled one on top of the other to form a book or pamphlet, each respective leaf having marks thereon on at least one face of the leaf adjacent said edge, the assemblage of the marks on the individual leaves forming said indicia on the edge. The indicia or indicia are broken down into elements and each element is assigned Cartesian coordinates according to the X and Y coordinate system with the y-coordinates corresponding to the pagination of a respective leaf, and the x-coordinates for each respective leaf corresponding to individual mark elements on the face of the leaf.

Abstract: A method of systematizing a process for a user, in which the process has steps. Each step has a corresponding tab. The user sequentially performs the steps of the process in a sequence defined by an order of tabs. One step is linked to a subsequent step. Performing the step will affect the subsequent step.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite note pad assembly which comprises two independent stacks of individual sheets, sandwiched together, wherein the resulting composite pad assembly has a fall writing surface on both the top and the bottom of the assembly. In this manner, unlike conventional pads, there is no bottom of the stack, and there is no exposed glue surface which would otherwise interfere with writing or marking the paper, or which would get covered with office dirt and grime. The two-part composite pad assembly is unique, because it has two exposed writing surfaces at all times. In a preferred embodiment, the papers used to make the two segments of the composite pad assembly are different, e.g., different color, different appearance, etc., allowing the user the option of having two choices of "note" from a single pad assembly.

Abstract: A method and system for generating, inventorying, storing and managing records and record forms is disclosed. The record management system and method utilizes a system record generator which generates a plurality of policies, record forms and the like in response to a questionnaire record. Customized record forms and policies are generated and stored in a unique record receiver having indicia for clearly identifying forms therein. A record holder is also provided for storing, inventorying, and managing the record forms used. The method and system are particularly useful for managing and insuring that record forms are completed for employees in a company by providing convenient means for visually identifying record forms, such as employment applications and the like, for ascertaining when one or more forms is missing by the presence of an empty compartment in the record holder.