Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-ROM holder suitable for binding. In a preferred embodiment, the CD-ROM is sealed between two vinyl sheets by means of a heat sealing operation. Several of these holders may then be gathered with the signatures of the book and bound therewith. One of the heat seal lines on the holder provides a break line for the holder to fold over when opened, allowing the book to lie flat when opened on a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: A two-up process for manufacturing one-piece binder covers including the steps of cutting a panel having opposed pairs of parallel sides; perforating the panel between two of its parallel sides to form a separating line to provide two rectangles connected together by the separation line; forming a recess at each end of the separation line so that each of the two rectangles has rounded corners upon separation of the two rectangles; dividing the blank by at least one pair of fold lines perpendicular to the perforated separation line and separating the blank into two binder covers each having four rounded corners.

Abstract: A disc storage case is disclosed for storing discs in a convenient, user-friendly arrangement. The disc storage case allows users to store discs in protective sleeves which are mounted to one or more panels of the storage case rather than mounted at the center of the case. The sleeves are mounted to the panels by a holder mechanism through at least one hole in the sleeve along the sleeve edge. The disc storage case is easier to operate since the holder mechanism does not interfere with the hinge between the side panels. Additionally, the disc storage case stores the discs in a flatter design to maximize the amount of discs that may be stored in a case. The flatter design of the disc storage case of the present invention also reduces the likelihood of spilling the discs and is easier to operate in small spaces since the case does not need to be fully opened to locate and retrieve or insert discs.

Abstract: An index divider sheet assembly including a divider sheet having a tab on a sheet edge and a strip removably attached to the divider sheet and extending out from the sheet edge. A printable strip has a first strip portion attached to and flat on a first face of the tab and a second strip portion separated from the first strip portion by a fold line. The assembly is fed into a printer or copier with the second strip portion releasably secured to and flat on the removable strip. The printer or copier prints (mirror-image) indicia on the first and second strip portions. After this printing operation, the removable strip is manually removed from the sheet and from the second strip portion. The second strip portion is then folded backward on the fold line and secured with its adhesive to the opposite second face of the tab.

Abstract: A photograph album with photo securement including an album comprised of an outer cover with a plurality of pages therebetween. Each of the pages includes a rigid back portion and a transparent front portion whereby the front portion can be separated from the back portion. The back portion receives photographs thereon. Each of the photographs has a periphery. A plurality of meltable segments are positionable on the periphery of the photographs and the back portion.

Abstract: An information handler, project manager and the like that includes one or more file sheet holders (16) with horizontally extended, vertically offset slits (18), as well as file sheets (22) that insert into the slits on each file sheet holder. A small portion of each file sheet is too wide to enter a slit. For smooth operation and durability in small embodiments, plasticized paper is used for both the file sheet holders and file sheets.

Abstract: An assembly for retaining and displaying a plurality of greeting cards in a space efficient manner is claimed. The assembly includes an album structure that has a front cover and a back cover. Both the front cover and the back cover have interior surfaces that face each other when said album structure is closed. A plurality of elastic cord segments are arranged in parallel lines across the interior surface of at least one of the covers. A plurality of elastic cords can also be present on separate sheets that are bound within the album structure. Greeting cards can be placed around each of the segments of elastic cords. The elastic cords retain the greeting cards in an overlapping pattern in the same plane as the surface that supports the segments of elastic cords. Each segment of elastic cord can engage at least one greeting card. As such, multiple greeting cards can be retained and displayed on each surface that supports the elastic cords.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a binder insert for a pocket-type album easy to take a panorama and a high-vision-sized photographs in and out without losing a fine appearance. A conventional binder insert having a slit provided at an upper portion of a film cover have a difficulty in particularly taking a panorama and a high-vision-sized photograph in and out. The present invention in a three-pocket-type album same in a basic structure with the conventional pocket-type album adopts a method of providing a slit at an inferior portion of a film cover to take a panorama or a high-vision-sized photograph in and out.

Abstract: An album comprising a plurality of leaves each having a projection on one side and a matingly shaped recess on the opposed side, wherein the leaves are stacked on a base in which the projection of one leaf is aligned and registered with the recess of an adjacent leaf, the leaves are pressed with a platen in which adhesive paste is applied on the binding sides of the leaves and is removed after the adhesive paste is cured.

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: Disclosed herein is a display unit for displaying photographs and other articles, wherein said display unit is collapsible to form a compact unit for convenient transport.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for organizing large amounts of photographs and for readily identifying storage volumes and their contents. Multiple binders are used in a series to store photographs. Each binder has photograph-receiving sheets for storing the photos to be viewed. Each binder in the series has information pertaining to the yearly span, date, family surname, subject matter, or other information to identify the material in the particular binder and in the series of binders to index the information into a readily usable form. Rapid increases in efficiency of indexing and usefulness of the photo albums is achieved by the orderly attachment of information to the pictures, binders, and series.

Abstract: An exposed film package for preserving one strip of exposed photographic film includes a film sheath, which has plural pockets. Plural film pieces are formed by cutting the one strip of the exposed film, and contained respectively in the pockets in the film sheath. An index photograph is constituted of photographic paper, on which positive images of frames from the one strip of the exposed film are printed. The photographic paper has a size substantially equal to the film pieces. The positive images are formed in reducing a size of the frames, and grouped in association with the film pieces. Groups of the positive images are arranged in consideration of an order of exposure of the frames. The index photograph is contained in one of the pockets in association with the film pieces constituting the one strip.

Abstract: An exposed film package for preserving one strip of exposed photographic film includes a film sheath, which has plural pockets. Plural film pieces are formed by cutting the one strip of the exposed film, and contained respectively in the pockets in the film sheath. An index photograph is constituted of photographic paper, on which positive images of frames from the one strip of the exposed film are printed. The photographic paper has a size substantially equal to the film pieces. The positive images are formed in reducing a size of the frames, and grouped in association with the film pieces. Groups of the positive images are arranged in consideration of an order of exposure of the frames. The index photograph is contained in one of the pockets in association with the film pieces constituting the one strip.

Abstract: A binder insert with a folder portion and a clip. The folder portion defines at least one ring aperture configured and dimensioned to receive and mount to rings of a binder. The folder portion also has a first sheet defining a clip-mounting aperture and a second sheet facing the first sheet. The clip includes first and second clip portions resiliently biased toward each other. The clip is mounted to the first sheet through the clip-mounting aperture, and the first and second clip portions are disposed in a clamping position on the exterior of the first and second sheets and compressively engaged against the sheets to bias them against each other.

Abstract: A form for creating a postcard having printing on both sides includes a front sheet and a back sheet, which are laminated using a pressure sensitive adhesive on a back surface of the front sheet. A fold line extends across the front sheet, while a tear line underlying the fold line extends across the back sheet. A gap in the adhesive preferably extends along the fold line. On one side of the fold line opposite to the direction of the gap, the inner surface of the back sheet has a release coating restricting the adhesion of the adhesive layer. After printing on the front surface of the front sheet, the section of the back sheet having this release coating is removed and discarded, and the front sheet is folded along the fold line, thereby providing a document having printing on both sides and a thickness sufficient for a postcard.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sheet holder, a first panel defining a first window having a first window area, and a second panel defining a second window having a second window area. The first and second panels are joined by at least one hinge, such that the first and second panels are foldable about the hinge to a folded position with the first panel disposed over the second panel. In the folded position, the first and second windows are in overlap with each other such that the first window area overlaps substantially less than the entire second window area.

Abstract: File folder has a pair of sheet materials which are made of a synthetic resin, are connected via a folding line at one of the longer sides, and are heat welded at a shorter side which adjoins the folding line. Substantially throughout an outer surface of one sheet material is formed a receiving layer, that can receive substances which are displaying media such as various printing inks (e.g., UV ink for printing), thermal transcription inks for printers, ink-jet inks, toners for copying machines, oily inks for oily pens, water-color inks for water-color pens, core materials for pencils, stamp inks for stamps, and cinnabar seal inks.

Abstract: A storage device for a plurality of storage members each adapted to accommodate at least one compact disc comprises a base member formed from synthetic plastics material and incorporating integral locating prongs formed by cutting and deforming a portion of the base member. The locating prongs are adapted for engagement with complimentary apertures in each of the storage members and are resiliently deformable so that they may be deformed to pass through the apertures in the storage members and then resiliently expand so that portions thereof extend beyond the apertures to retain the storage members in position on the base member.

Abstract: An exposed film package for preserving one strip of exposed photographic film includes a film sheath, which has plural pockets. Plural film pieces are formed by cutting the one strip of the exposed film, and contained respectively in the pockets in the film sheath. An index photograph is constituted of photographic paper, on which positive images of frames from the one strip of the exposed film are printed. The photographic paper has a size substantially equal to the film pieces. The positive images are formed in reducing a size of the frames, and grouped in association with the film pieces. Groups of the positive images are arranged in consideration of an order of exposure of the frames. The index photograph is contained in one of the pockets in association with the film pieces constituting the one strip.

Abstract: A repositionable securement strip with message for business and courtesy cards includes a strip of paper having a front side and a back side and further having a first narrow band of repositionable adhesive disposed transversely on the back side for removably attaching the strip of paper to an object. The repositionable securement strip further includes a second narrow band of repositionable adhesive disposed transversely and intermediate on the front side for removably securing the card thereon and also includes a special message being informational or courtesy imprinted near the bottom edge on the front side of the strip of paper. This repositionable securement strip allows the user to neatly arrange and removably secure the card to an object to substantially prevent the loss of the card before the receiver even receives it.

Abstract: A notebook includes several pages each having a page binder edge and a page free edge, and having at least two page binder holes adjacent to the page binder edge, the pages being stacked sequentially face to face to form a pad so that corresponding page binder holes register with each other; a wire binder passing through registering the page binder holes; and a cover including a cover sheet portion with a cover free edge and with a cover binder edge having a binder engaging slat portion spaced apart and substantially parallel with the cover binder edge defining a page passing slot through which the wire binder passes; so that the page free edge of each forward most page can be arched over the remainder of the forward most page, fitted into and rotated about the wire binder entirely through the page passing slot and placed against the back of the pad.

Abstract: A file that has a back panel and a front panel. A retractable member is associated with the front and back panels. The retractable member is retractable to between sides of the panels and is extendable beyond edges of the panels. The retractable member is preferably attachable to a binder, and expandable gussets connect the front and back panels.

Abstract: In a pocket of flexible sheet material comprising: a) a plurality of holes placed adjacent at least one edge of said pocket and adapted for releasable engagement with means capable of penetrating said holes, the main novel feature is b) that for each hole, a slit extends from said edge into the hole, each slit being rectilinear and opening tangentially into the hole concerned at the part of said hole lying most distant from said edge, the region adjacent said edge and in which said holes are formed being reinforced. With this arrangement, the pocket can be inserted into and removed from a loose-leaf ring binder without opening the rings by carrying out a simple procedure, at the same time ensuring that the pocket will not be pulled out inadvertingly, such as by weight of heavy documents in the pocket. It is also possible to use the pocket in a ring binder in which the rings are not adapted to be opened.

Abstract: A flexible sheet protector is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment as including first and second transparent sheets having at least one receiving pocket formed therebetween. Formed in spaced-apart relation to the retaining pocket of the flexible sheet protector is a securement portion comprising at least one through-bore having an internal periphery being dimensionally sufficient for engaging one or more retaining members of a loose-leaf binder. Operably disposed between the retaining pocket and the securement portion of the flexible sheet protector is a flexible pocket. Structurally, the flexible pocket preferably comprises an elongated body having at least two opposing sealed sides, an opening formed adjacent an opening of the receiving pocket, and a sealed end disposed contiguous the closed end of the flexible sheet protector.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching an electronic device to a loose-leaf support assembly. The attachment apparatus includes a housing, a receptacle defined in the housing, a capture element adjacent the receptacle, and an attachment member. The capture element includes a retaining lip at one edge of the receptacle and a resilient engagement clip adjacent another edge of the receptacle. The capture element retains an electronic device within the receptacle. The attachment apparatus may also include one or more retaining slots along peripheral edges thereof to secure an attachment member to the housing. The attachment apparatus may also include one or more access slots formed therethrough so as to facilitate communication of an electronic device secured to the attachment apparatus with external electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a book for vertically displaying safety information on selected pages. The book is particularly well-suited for use in laboratory, hospital and industrial environments where emergency situations can prevent access to remote reference manuals. The book has front and back covers with a releasable mounting means for mounting the book in a vertical position on a planar surface. The book also has a plurality of adjacent informational pages releasably adhered together, and a binder.

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: The album leaf (1) of the present invention includes at least one adhesive layer (2) which is covered by a removable cover leaf (3). Prior to placing a photograph this cover leaf (3) can be simply removed and the photograph thereafter placed onto the adhesive agent area (2). Preferably, no additional mounting means are needed for placing the photographs onto the album leaf (1) and the manufacturing can proceed in a relatively simple manner and poses no extreme high demands regarding the precision.

Abstract: A portfolio for holding items such as sheets of paper is constructed a single sheet of translucent material having a scored line to act as a hinge and divided the material into front and back covers. The portfolio is provided with at least three pockets constructed of transparent material welded onto the portfolio. Two of the pockets are provided on the interior of the front and back covers for retaining sheets of paper, and a third pocket is provided on the exterior surface of the front cover for holding a sheet of material such as a cover label. The pockets may be provided with cutouts to allow expansion of the pockets and stress relief structures to prevent tearing of the pockets upon repeated insertion and removal of items from the pockets. The portfolio also includes a plurality of holes for attachment in a ringed binder and slits running from the holes to the hinge to permit insertion of the portfolio into the binder without opening the rings.

Abstract: A folding album page for use in a binder with additional, similar album pages. The album page being formed of transparent material and having at least two pocket sections, which are folded relative to each other between a closed position and an open, panoramic display position. In the closed position, the album page can be stored in the binder. In the open position, the album page provides a panoramic display of articles placed within the pockets, especially when used in conjunction with other, adjacent album pages. A hinge connects the multiple pocket sections and permits the sections to be easily folded relative to each other in a range of approximately 360 degrees.

Abstract: An organizer includes sample cards which are mounted on pages which, in turn, are stored within a binder. Each of the sample cards bears a color sample and an associated written description for a particular cosmetic product.

Abstract: A plurality of binder strips (2) are removably arranged successively one after another on a band-shaped carrier film (1), with the lengthwise direction of the binder strips arranged perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the carrier film. Each binder strip (2) includes an adherent portion (3) having an adhesive on a bottom surface thereof, and a non-adherent portion (7) having holes punched therein suitable for being received on a ring binder or prong fastener or the like. The carrier film (1) has registration marks (6) provided thereon, so that the carrier film can be automatically advanced and sharply deflected over a release edge (14) in an apparatus, whereby the successive binder strips (2) are released from the carrier film (1) and adhered onto a page (16) of sheet goods being advanced through an adjacently located sheet folding machine.

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 binding printed works consisting of sheets each comprising a first portion for reading and a second portion for binding. Binding is achieved by clamping all the second sheet portions between two reinforcing strips. The first portion of each sheet comprises a data medium 2 with a coating material on both sides thereof forming a data-medium-free strip 3 having a reduced thickness relative to the first sheet portion and a predetermined width that is greater than the width of the reinforcing strips.

Abstract: A photograph album page includes a rectangular backing sheet having an upper edge and a parallel lower edge and having an interior edge and a parallel exterior edge and an exterior region between the vertical centerline and the exterior edge and an interior region between the vertical centerline and the interior edge. A plurality of small holes are formed through the exterior region including a lower line between the horizontal centerline and the lower edge and an upper line between the horizontal centerline and the upper edge. An additional plurality of small holes are formed through the interior region and include an inner line of holes closely spaced from the interior edge and an outer line distantly spaced from the interior edge. A rectangular transparent large bag is formed with an exterior edge adjacent to the exterior edge of the sheet and an unsealed open edge in proximity to the vertical centerline.

Abstract: A lesson planner includes a foldable notebook containing a series of transparent lesson plan retaining sheets for supporting lesson planning cards used by an instructor to prepare and present a lesson plan for a class. Each lesson plan retaining sheet includes a first panel removably secured to the binder of the notebook and a second panel hingedly coupled to the first panel. The hinged coupling allows the second panel to be folded against the first panel when not in use, and to be extended outwardly away from the first panel when in use. A releasable fastener temporarily maintains the second panel proximate the first panel when the lesson plan retaining sheet is not in use. The first and second panels of each lesson plan retaining sheet including pockets for temporarily storing and displaying one of the lesson planning cards. Labels adjacent such pockets indicate the time of day each lesson is to be taught; likewise, each lesson plan retaining sheet includes a label indicating the day of the week.

Abstract: A combination book and storage assembly which includes a book having a substantially flat portion thereon and a storage apparatus securely attached to the book. The storage apparatus includes a rigid plate securely connected to the flat portion of the book and a storage assembly connected to the rigid plate. The storage assembly has two opposed surfaces for receiving at least one selected item positioned therebetween.

Abstract: A folder for holding a compact disc in a position for binding the folder into a magazine is made from a single web of cardstock. The web is folded into two equal portions along a central foldline to form two opposing front and rear panels of the folder. A circular section is cut out of the front panel to display the condition of a compact disc held in the folder. The two panels are glued together to capture the compact disc therebetween and a line of weakening is applied to the panels along one marginal edge thereof to define a combined binding and tear strip. This strip may be edge bound in a magazine and the line of weakening is spaced apart from the edge so that the folder may be separated from the magazine along the tear strip.

Abstract: A record pad is provided having upper and lower margins and side margins for a plurality of sheet sets. Each set includes a paper top sheet and at least one underlying record bottom sheet with a transfer mechanism (such as carbonless coatings) for transferring indicia imaged on the top sheet to an underlying record sheet. A securing edge margin of each sheet set is provided at the first side margin, with a pattern (such as a continuous strip) of repositional adhesive provided adjacent the securing edge margin and substantially parallel to the first side margin, but spaced from the securing edge margin so as to minimize the amount of adhesive utilized, and to maximize the ease of removability of the top sheet from the pad.

Abstract: A ring binder storage device that includes a generally rectangular supporting member. The support member is sized for positioning within a ring binder. The support member has a top surface and a bottom surface. The support member has a pair of elongated peripheral side edges with a pair of short peripheral edges therebetween. A plurality of openings being cut through the support member. Also, a housing member is interconnected to the top surface of the support member and adjacent one of the pair of elongated side edges. The housing member is capable of having a writing utensil positioned within. The ring binder has a plurality of rings may be in an open position for passing through at least two of the openings of the support member for holding thereon.

Abstract: A reinforcement pad can be applied to sheets of paper, such as notebook paper. The reinforcement pad generally comprise a ring having a split region. The split region permits placement of the reinforcement ring around an object, such as the ring of a ring binder, without removing the sheet to be repaired or splitting the ring. Preferably, the ring includes an adhesive surface that permits easy mounting to the desired sheet at the damaged area.

Abstract: A binder for storing collectibles in holder pages of a material dissimilar to the binder cover. The sheets of pages are fastened to each other and to the binder cover by ultrasonically sealing the sheets directly or indirectly through the internal surface of the cover to a concealed anchoring rib of the same material as the holder pages, which anchoring rib is disposed and secured in the spine of the cover. A method of manufacturing a binder for storing collectibles is also disclosed in which a series of sheets of pages is superimposed over the internal surface of the binder cover and then the sheets are fastened by ultrasonically sealing them to the cover by means of ultrasonic sealing tools which pierce and fuse the sheets along the desired line of attachment to form a single booklet, and then continue directly or indirectly through the internal surface of the cover to contact a concealed anchoring rib of the same material disposed in the spine of the binder.

Abstract: An organizer notebook for holding index cards provides complete visibility of work schedule and content at a glance, with portability, security, and the flexibility of retaining additional work materials. The orgainizer notebook includes a zippered case and a cardholder member retained within the zippered case. Conventional index cards are removably retained by the cardholder member.

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 calendaring and journal device is disclosed which is configured to enable the organized and compartmentalized recordation and annotation of appointments and notes within a structure which is designed to save paper while still giving an expanded capability for note-taking. The calendaring and journal device of the present invention is also structured to provide quick and easy access to the information annotated in any week and to enable the selective movement of information from one section to another without having to re-enter notes or information.

Abstract: An index divider sheet assembly including a divider sheet having a tab on a sheet edge and a strip removably attached to the divider sheet and extending out from the sheet edge. A printable strip has a first strip portion attached to and flat on a first face of the tab and a second strip portion separated from the first strip portion by a fold line. The assembly is fed into a printer or copier with the second strip portion releasably secured to and flat on the removable strip. The printer or copier prints (mirror-image) indicia on the first and second strip portions. After this printing operation, the removable strip is manually removed from the sheet and from the second strip portion. The second strip portion is then folded backward on the fold line and secured with its adhesive to the opposite second face of the tab.

Abstract: A system and method for binding documents wherein the binder is reusable and is easy to use, said binding system comprising interlocking pieces that combined form a secure and reusable document binder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a page finder for a time management notebook such as a datebook, organizer or planner. The page finder comprises a body with a transparent cover partially affixed to it to form a pocket. An insert card having various role, goal and other personal information is inserted into the pocket. The page finder includes notches along the left side for removably attaching to the binder rings of the time management notebook. Accordingly, insert cards may be removably placed in the pocket, and the page finder may be selectively moved within the notebook to provide a user with ready access to the insert information adjacent to a current time page as the user plans records and reviews periodic activities.

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