Abstract: An organizer may send information relating to an event to participants via text messaging without having participants' texting numbers. Particularly, organizer may be associated with a texting number. Organizer sets event's start/end times, and provides email addresses for event invitees. Email requests invitees' texting numbers to participate in event. Texting numbers are stored, and encrypted respectively as identifiers. Organizer's message for participants is sent as text message to participants' texting numbers between event's start/end, and may be sent as if the message originated from organizer's texting number. When event ends, participants' texting numbers are deleted unless a participant participates in organizer's later ending event. In response to invitation to organizer's later event, a received participant's texting number may be encrypted as later identifier, and compared with identifier from earlier event.

Abstract: A project proposal booklet including an index sheet having a proposal index thereon, the proposal index having a matrix of services, the matrix of services including at least one broad category of services, at least one specific service associated with a respective broad category of services, at least one specific service code and at least one price index, each of which are associated with a respective at least one specific service, at least one proposal sheet corresponding to one of the at least one specific service and the at least one specific service code associated with the one of the at least one specific service, the at least one proposal sheet includes a problem section, a solution section, and a unit of measure, the unit measure section further corresponding to the specific price index associated with the one of the at least one specific service.

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 sheet system including a sheet of paper and a tab coupled to and protruding outwardly from the body, wherein the tab is co-planar with the body. In one embodiment, the invention is a sheet system including one or more sheets of paper having a generally rectangular body and a tab coupled to and protruding outwardly from the body, wherein the tab is co-planar with the body. In one case the tab and body are unitary and made of a single piece of paper. In some embodiments an unbound set of tabbed sheets may be provided. In other embodiments the system further includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a binding mechanism binding the front cover, rear cover, and the one or more sheets of paper together. In this embodiment the one or more sheets of paper and/or the front cover and/or rear cover may be tabbed.

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

Abstract: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: A planning or event organizer comprises dual, rigid covers, onto which organizer components are detachably supported. Items such as a notebook and an expandible folder can be detachably contained within the covers of the organizer. A flexible binder, secured to one of the covers, is insertable into an opening in the other cover, to interconnect the covers and form the organizer. The binder is slidably adjustable within the opening in the cover to permit expansion of the organizer as additional material is received by and stored within the organizer. A strap is available to secure the organizer in a closed position or to assist in maintaining the organizer in a standing display position.

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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: The present invention is directed to a page marker carrier assembly which is a unit for transporting a page marker which allows a consumer to open the assembly and remove the page marker and position the marker onto a page of a catalogue. The page marker carrier assembly is comprised of a combination of units that include a primary unit that consists of a layer of face stock having an adhesive layer which attaches to a liner material and is coated with adhesive on its top surface to affix the secondary unit, composed of a folded sheet of material that is coated on either side with a release coating. A tertiary unit is composed of a material, paper or plastic or synthetic that is coated on the side facing the release coating on the secondary unit with a pattern or strip of adhesive, either permanent, removable or repositional. A layer of adhesive is positioned between the primary and secondary units. The construction is designed to provide a carrying unit for the page markers.

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 system for identifying characteristics of objects on which they are positioned and tracking the identified objects when sold. The system includes a master tracking sheet and a plurality of identification sheets. Each of the identification sheets includes a plurality of removable self adhesive labels positioned therein. Each label has indicia identifying a particular characteristic of a respective one of the objects printed thereon and a code separating the labels into groups. Each group identifies an owner of the objects on which the labels of that group are adhered. The master tracking sheet includes a plurality of columns, each column being associated with a respective group of labels. The indicia relates to at least one of price, condition, inventory codes and conditions for sale of the object on which the labels are adhered. When an object is sold, the monetary value on a label adhered thereto is inserted in the correct column on the tracking sheet.

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 combination preselected medication sample prescription form, sample payment check, and medication sample regulating device includes a support panel having an obverse or front facing surface which defines a first and second portion thereof. An area for receiving written, printed or typed patient identification information is viewably applied over the first portion and a removable medication prescription form is attached over the second portion of the support panel. The second portion includes a preprinted payment check for a sample quantity or as a partial payment for a larger quantity of preselected medication. This combination permits the physician to simultaneously begin the process of distributing a sample quantity of the preselected medication and to write a prescription for any quantity therefor. The preferred embodiment also includes a manufacturers product information sheet removably attached to either the support panel or the prescription form, or between both.

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 improved index divider label application kit that includes at least one set of divider sheets and at least one set of precut labels removably attached to carrier strips which are removably secured to a backing sheet. The divider sheets have outwardly extending tabs vertically offset from one another for receiving the precut labels. The precut labels are spaced apart on the carrier strips to align substantially with the tabs on the divider sheets. A user may (1) separate a carrier strip and precut labels affixed to that carrier strip from the backing sheet, (2) place and align the carrier strip across the divider sheets such that the precut labels are placed on the tabs of the divider sheets, and (3) pull the carrier strip upwardly and away from the divider sheets such that the precut labels separate from the carrier strip and remain on the divider tabs.

Abstract: A new Organizing and Planning Device For Weddings for providing a convenient system for organizing the multitude of information associated with planning a wedding. The inventive device includes a binder including a back cover, a front cover, and a spine portion hingedly joining the back cover and the front cover wherein the binder further includes a plurality of openable retaining rings mounted to the spine portion thereof. A plurality of pocketed dividers, a plurality of notational information sheets, a reference calendar, a plurality of monthly planning calendars, and a plurality of tabbed dividers are each removably and replacably retained in the binder by the plurality of openable retaining rings. Each of the plurality of pocketed dividers corresponds to an element of the wedding occasion.

Abstract: A modified reference-aid (10) marker member/receptacle (18) issued with a publication vessel and/or for use with at least one publication vessel comprises at least one marker member (18) formed from at least one of the same or different multi-faced substrates being flexible, semi-flexible, semi-rigid, rigid or combinations thereof. The substrate(s) adapted to receive information optionally on at least one face thereof and further optionally having at least one integral opening for the insertion of material therein. Such substrate(s) may have at least one face with overlayment(s). Such reference-aid marker/receptacle also having at least one attaching area wherein at least one adhesive layer (22) being at least one of reusable, replaceable, dormantly activatible and continuously active is applied thereto; at least one adhesive layer being mountable at least once.

Abstract: A new way of citing pages in an alphabetically indexed printed reference material such as dictionaries and thesauruses. It implement a structured method for locating items in those materials and reduces the number of tasks and the frustration involved. This new way involve dividing the reference material into sections. Each section is divided into sub-sections (group of pages). Each page will have two header items (words) indexing range of the items (words) located in the page. The pages in the sub-section is sited so that the header items of each page is just above the header items of the previous page. Locating a word in done through two or three steps. First locating the section, then locating the sub-section (whenever applicable), and finally locating the page. This is done by browsing the header items (words) on each page.

Abstract: A data tag(1) for a writing implement (8) fitted with a clip (7). The clip has a longitudinal recess in its underside facing the writing implement (8). The tag is a strip of material (1) with a tab (2). The tab is insertable into the clearance between the writing implement (8) and the clip (7). The tab (2) is fitted at its top side facing the clip (7) with a folded and raised lip (5) which, in the insertion mode of the tab (2), snaps into the recess (11) and rests against the clip (7) in a direction opposite that of insertion. A resting edge (3, 4) is present on each side of the tab (2) and can be made to abut both the affixing end (10) of the clip (7) and the clip bead resting against the writing implement (8) for the purpose of limiting depth of insertion of the tab (2).

Abstract: A pad of wrapping material made up of a plurality of sheets, wherein each alternating sheet is staggered in relation to an adjacent sheet for improving the ease with which the sheet is removed from the pad.

Abstract: A flip book for displaying electrical connection data for consumer electronic equipment on an arrangement of side-by-side panels includes nine FROM panels each of which is arranged with connection information for three different hook up options. Additionally included are eleven TO panels each of which is arranged with connection information for a corresponding item of consumer electronic equipment. The nine FROM panels are arranged on the left side of the flip book and each includes a tab portion identifying the corresponding item of consumer electronic equipment. The eleven TO panels are positioned on the right hand side of the flip book and include a tab portion identifying the corresponding item of consumer electronic equipment. A spiral binder allows the user to easily select the desired item of equipment by selecting the tab portion and flipping over any covering panels.

Abstract: A new and improved index tab for identifying each individual video tape, audio tape, compact disc, or the like in a collection whereby an index tab having identifying indicia is affixed to the outside of the case containing the tape or disc, the tab being positioned to project beyond the edge of the case when the case is set on the opposite edge so the indicia printed thereon may be easily viewed without requiring movement of the case or assumption of an uncomfortable body position by the viewer, the index tab comprising a clip formed from a strip of thin stiff flexible transparent material such as plastic, the clip having at the top an integral pocket formed therein for receiving a label, the clip also having at the bottom an integral planar base, the base having a coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side whereby the index tab may be attached to the tape or compact disc case, and a planar label formed of stiff paper or the like having a surface suitable for writing upon, the label being releasedly

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for recommending plays in the game of blackjack including a sheet having a sheet first face and a sheet second face, a dealer up card symbol printed on the sheet identifying a possible dealer up card, a player hand column of player hand symbols printed on the sheet first face corresponding to possible player card hands, and a recommended play column printed on the sheet first face beside the player hand column and containing symbols indicating recommended plays for a player to make corresponding to each player hand symbol in the player hand column for the particular dealer up card printed on the sheet. The apparatus preferably includes several of these sheets, where the sheets have differing dealer up card symbols for various possible dealer up cards. The sheets are preferably arranged in sequential order of dealer up card values indicated by the dealer up card symbols.

Abstract: A dictionary provided on inner pages with letter indexes capable of conveniently and rapidly searching for desired words. The dictionary includes a plurality of first letter index blocks indicative of the same letters being arranged at the same positions of the inner pages, respectively, and shaped into the same; a plurality of second letter index blocks including two groups being provided respectively on the front and back sides of each inner page such that their index blocks are arranged in alphabetical order, and ones of the second letter index blocks indicative of the same letters being arranged at the same positions of the inner pages, respectively, and shaped into the same, and the first letter index blocks and one of the second letter index blocks each indicative of the second letter of words recorded on each corresponding inner page, being printed with a depth of color enabling them to be distinguished from the other index blocks.

Abstract: An event planning system of the type having a plurality of index-tabbed planning stage sections containing instruction sheets, preprinted forms and storage containers assembled in a book-like form within a cover is provided.

Abstract: A single or multi-functional reference marker apparatus for paginated and non-paginated publications, portfolios and other supporting substrates. The reference marker apparatus (10) having one or more other applications as receptacle marker, index marker, game marker and coupon marker and may carry subordinate reference marker(s) (18). The apparatus consisting of at least one reference marker is formed from multi-faced substrate including the support/covering substrate(s) (21) which may be articulated and/or non-articulated to the reference marker or markers (18). Each reference marker having at least one attaching area on at least one face of at least one mounting portion of the multi-faced substrate; the at least one mounting adhesive layer being attached/applied to such attaching area, another adhesive layer (22) or substrate carrier (22C). Mounting portion(s) may be hingedly connected to the reference marker by at least one foldable line (26A).

Abstract: A label dispensing sheet for incorporation within a book such as a telephone directory, dictionary or the like, includes a facing sheet of heavy paper stock releasably secured to a relatively thin backing sheet or liner by a pressure sensitive adhesive and containing a series of indicia bearing labels or tabs adapted to be applied to the pages of the book to designate the various alphabetical headings, sub-headings, categories or divisions thereof. The facing sheet and liner have overlying, extended edges for binding the label dispensing sheet proper within the book with corresponding portions of these extended edges being die cut and perforated, respectively, to form a lock and release construction holding the sheet securely in place in the book while permitting its ready removal therefrom during tab assembly to the book pages.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for color coding library books and/or shelved media system that utilizes a plurality of color coded labels. Each label has a number of bands of horizontally disposed colors and each color in the color band is assigned to a unique letter, or number, forming part of the alpha-numeric library code and/or shelved media system. Each label further includes a removable spacing tab along its lower edge which, when the label is mounted to the designated book, the bottom edge of the removable spacing tab is aligned with the bottom edge of the spine of the book. Upon affixing the label to the book or the media case, the removable spacing tab is separated from the label by a horizontal separation joint, thereby aligning the bottom edge of the remaining portion of the label at a fixed position relative to the bottom of the book.

Abstract: A group of cards containing printed information on one or more selected topics and interconnected to form a deck of such cards. The deck may include a title card bearing indicia denoting a particular topic of information on other cards in the deck, and also may include one or more cards containing general information on the topic, as well as subject cards containing information on one or more specific items relating to the topic. The subject cards include indicia, preferably along a marginal portion of the card, denoting the particular subject for which that card, or the facing surface of the card, contains information.

Abstract: A reference-aid article which can be used as an index marker, game marker, or coupon marker is disclosed. The reference-aid is formed from a multi-faced substrate which is adapted to accept information on at least one of the faces. The substrate also has at least one marker member (18) and at least one removably protective substrate means (21) releasably attached to the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing the user to simultaneously monitor and modify the intake of specific nutrients in a graphical manner. A booklet is utilized for simultaneously monitoring two independent nutrients so as to ensure that the total amount of intake of the first and second nutrients satisfies the requirements of their respective predetermined values. The booklet includes a chart with a series of vertical and horizontal marks to form a grid with numerical labels along the edges of the grid. The user determines the maximum daily intake of the two nutrients based on specific parameters for the individual. A line is drawn parallel to each axis of the chart to indicate the minimum or maximum daily intake of each nutrient. The intersection of the lines is the starting point for each day, graphically showing the user the allowable quantities for each nutrient. The booklet also includes food listings which supply the user with the necessary values for charting each of the variables.

Abstract: For keeping a record of books and other articles lent to friends by a lender, a pad or stack of paper sheets or tickets are bound together. Each has a portion to be retained in the bound pad or stack, with provision for entry of information by the owner/lender as to the identity of the borrower and of the article, the date, etc. A second portion of each sheet or ticket serves as or includes a tear-off or pull-off piece on which is entered or preprinted the name of the article's owner, address, phone number and/or the date borrowed. The removable portion can be an end portion of the ticket or sheet, or it can be a removable adhesive sticker, for adhering onto the article to be borrowed, as a reminder of the owner's identity and the date borrowed. In one specific embodiment, the tear-off portion becomes a bookmark for use in a book to be read by the borrower.

Abstract: A reference-aid publication supplement (10) comprises at least one marker member (18) which may be a marker panel portion supplied with a publication means vessel externally/internally and issued therewith for indexing application by the user to rapidly retrieve and access publication information contained within non-paginated and paginated publication types. Each marker member may be formed/shaped from double-faced flexible sheet substrate (19,20) unitarily or independently therefrom by at least one line of separations, severable line means, separable line means (24,25,26). One face of each marker member has at least one predetermined attaching means area having at least one flexible adhesive layer means (22) being permanently and/or semi-permanently attached thereto and covered by a removable protective sheet means (21).

Abstract: An improved reference-aid apparatus and system for publications, a production-assembled apparatus included with the publication at the time of manufacture, adapted to be separably removable from the publication and mountable thereon by a user, double-faced apparatus (10) comprised of the mountable directory (34) and markers (11,18) constructed from at least one flexible sheet are formed by at least one separable line (24,25,26). The information means area (12,13; 19,20; 36,37) occupies substantially one face of each member; the attaching means area portion comprised of at least one attaching means area, the sum total attaching means area is from about 2% to about 99.9% overlies the information means area beneath, the attaching means area portion occupied by the substantially transparent and inferior adhesive (16,22) permitting the apparatus members to be remountable repeatedly being adapted to be colored.

Abstract: An exemplary book indexing system according to the invention includes an index table (10 or 12) which has thereon a first series (23) comprising names in alphabetical order of book chapters or similar parts to be indexed, and a second series (24) comprising numbers in non-numerical order, one number of the second series being aligned with each word of the first series. A plurality of tabs (13) each bearing one of the numbers in the second series (24) may be attached to appropriate pages of a book (10) so that the chapters thereof may be quickly referenced. A tab layout strip (14) aids in placing tabs (13) manually on book (10.) The indexing system according to the invention is especially useful for books such as the bible which are frequently cited by the name of the biblical book in which a passage appears.

Abstract: A system for correlating one or more books with other related information comprises at least one book cover having preaffixed or preprinted on its front or outer surface prominent indicia of the subject matter of the book, and, companion storage means, such as note books, file folders or other storage means, having the same prominent indicia preprinted or preaffixed on its front or outer surface so that subject identification and the correlation of the several elements is readily perceived.