Abstract: The present invention provides a photographic collection book which provides for an integrated assembly of pictorial representations such as cartoon characters and the like in combination with a photographic site to which a personalized photograph may be applied and a brief text or caption can be made to relate to the pictorial representation. A book embodying the present invention comprises front and back covers together with a plurality of pages between the covers configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the pages. Each of the pages can be made so as to convey a self-contained message or theme. A page has a site portion adapted to receive a photograph and a pictorial portion which is spaced horizontally from the site portion. The pictorial portion of the page has a cartoon character or characters or other pictorial representation which lies along side the site portion. A third component of the page is a caption portion spaced vertically from the site portion.

Abstract: A document covering or protective device which is formed by at least one quadrangular pocket made of a flexible plastic or a similar material. This quadrangular pocket has at least a first opening on one of its sides. The pocket further includes a second adjacent, partial opening on one of the sides adjacent to the first opening. The first opening is uppermost and the second opening is provided laterally on a right or on a left of the pocket. The pocket has laterally, in the region of one of its sides, a perforated strip designed for the binding together of several such devices.

Abstract: A device is provided for protecting a transparent display sheet bearing material thereon for projected display. Such protective devices typically employ blank, opaque backing sheets that are secured to a pair of transparent protective sheets forming a pocket for the display sheet, or directly to the display sheet itself. According to the invention, and unlike prior systems, the backing sheet is divided by a longitudinal fold into a pair of panels. One of these panels resides immediately adjacent the edge at which the backing sheet is connected to the transparent display sheet. The other panel is located remote from the connecting edge of the backing sheet, and may be folded back beneath the first panel so that the entire structure will fit atop the stage of a conventional machine for projecting images from transparent display sheets. This construction prevents the backing sheet from overhanging the edge of the stage and falling off during a presentation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photograph log (10) which comprises at least one first page (12A). The photograph log (10) further comprises a plurality of first photograph log labels (14A) which comprise a non-permanent adhesive on a first photograph log label under side (14AD). The plurality of first photograph log labels (14A) are each removably attached to the at least one first page (12A). Each first photograph log labels (14A) comprises a first photograph log label frame number (14AA) number indicia printed on a first photograph log label top side (14AE) which correlates to the camera film frame (16AA). Each first photograph log label (14A) further comprises a first photograph log label frame description (14AB) area printed on the first photograph log label top side (14AE) wherein an user writes information about the picture taken which correlates to the camera film frame (16AA).

Abstract: A score keeping game system (100) for tracking the performance of at least one athlete is provided. Score keeping game system (100) includes at least one score tracking device (10), the score tracking device including a card member (60) and jacket (70). Card member (60) includes a recording section (66) formed on one side thereof and having subdivision indicia markings (80) formed thereon for indicating and subdividing the recording section (66). Jacket (70) is formed by a pair of wall members (72, 74) formed of a plastic material and joined together with an opening on one edge thereof for passage of the card member (60) between the pair of wall members (72, 74). At least one of the wall members (74) has an opening (76) formed therethrough to provide access to the recording section (66) of the card member (60).

Abstract: A binding device for removably securing bound booklets into a storage binder is disclosed in which an elongate strip of semi rigid material is provided with adhesive or removable securing means by which it is attached to a rear surface edge portion of a bound booklet, and also punched holes or additional removable securing means by which it is attached to the inside of a conventional ring binder or other type of suitable hard cover storage binder.

Abstract: 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. A cardboard spacer is positioned around the CD-ROM in order to limit its movement and to provide a consistent thickness across a majority of the holder. The holder is then gathered with the signatures of the book and bound therewith, after which a portion of the holder is trimmed off in the book trimming operation. One of the heat seal lines on the holder provides a convenient tear line for removing the holder (and hence the CD-ROM) from the bound book.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic sheet for holding information recording carriers, with which information recording carriers in the form of small disks, such as floppy disks, can be contained under control. In the holding sheet (1) according to the present invention, a pair of hanging members (8,8) for hanging the holding sheet (1) and large and small two types of index strips (7L,7S) are removably formed utilizing bottom plates (4a) of holding cavities (4) for holding information recording carriers. By mounting the index strips (7L,7S) in an insertion groove (3) formed on one side edge of the holding sheet (1), the wanted information recording carrier can be found easily. By mounting the pair of hanging members (8,8) by insertion into mounting holes formed in the vicinities of the both ends of the insertion groove (3), the holding sheet (1) can be hung in a cabinet or the like.

Abstract: A protective sleeve or jacket for displaying and storing a greeting card or other similarly folded flat object such as a program, announcement or invitation is disclosed. The sleeve is made from a single rectangular sheet of transparent synthetic polymeric film, such as polypropylene, incorporating five parallel transverse folds. Narrow binding flaps project from the back of the sleeve and provide a means for binding the sleeve as a page in an album. The greeting card is inserted through the open top or bottom of the sleeve and the card's center fold is aligned with the center fold of the sleeve. An album containing one or more of these sleeve pages is also disclosed.

Abstract: An identification system is provided for children traveling as a group under the guidance of a teacher. Each child carries an identification tag on a frangible length of bead chain. The tag has first identifying indicia such as an unduplicated number unique to that child and second identifying indicia providing information relating to the group. The name of each child and of the group containing the child is written on an information sheet held by the teacher. A support sheet has a front side with a plurality of pocket members, each defining a device compartment for removably receiving one of the identification tags and its chain and a rear side including a pouch member coextensive with all of the pocket members and defining an information cell therein. An identification sheet is received in the information cell has a plurality of information zones, each bearing the name and biographical information relating to a child.

Abstract: A notebook system wherein a stack of sheets is bound together using a plurality of disk fastening members insertable into openings of the stack of sheets to retain the sheets in the stack. The disk members have a substantially flat disk-like central surface portion and an enlarged continuous rim portion which extends around the periphery of the central surface portion of the disks. The rim portion extends outwardly in a direction perpendicular to the flat central portions of the disks, and the central surface portion has a radius which is larger than the thickness of a stack of sheets to be bound thereby. Covers for the notebook comprise a front cover and a rear cover which are arranged to have a stack of sheets therebetween.

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

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portfolio type device employing sealed plastic sheet protectors fastened together in a ringed binder, and enclosed by a durable outer shell this shell may be made of a suitable material such as leather, vinyl or nylon canvas. When in the closed position, the present invention employs a zipper on three sides to secure the shell, thereby completely encasing the documents and providing protection from wind, rain and other elements. On the fourth side of the device is attached a handle to facilitate portability of said device. The plastic sheet protectors may be of varying sizes to accommodate oversized documents such as blueprints, photographs, business cards or other documents. The oversized sheet protectors may be folded over to fit within the present invention when it in the closed position, although not causing permanent folds or curling of the edges of the document.

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 card filing device for filing a plurality of cards, which is inexpensive, easy to assemble, suited to mass production, exceptionally versatile, capable of being easily stored in storage cases or wallets, and easy to handle, having a simple and compact structure which allows the stored cards to be easily identified and allows the selected cards to be simply and quickly removed. The invention comprises a plurality of card cases B each having a card storage pocket 10 which can hold various types of cards, and a plurality of attachment leaves 4 to which respective card cases B are slidably attached. Each card case B is provided with a protruding tab portion 11 which is capable of being grasped and pulled by the fingers. In this manner, when a selected card case B is slid out with respect to the corresponding attachment leaf 4 of the holder A, then the selected card case B is made to protrude farther than the other card cases. This then allows the selected card to be easily removed.

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: A book having concertina folded sheets which are detachably connected to one another. The opposed edges of the sheets are connected by removable fasteners or an adhesive permitting the adjacent sheets to be readily separated.

Abstract: An envelope includes a transparent sleeve for holding an overhead projector transparency. The envelope further includes at least one transparent flap which is hingedly connected to the sleeve along a long edge thereof. The flap defines a pocket, and a transparent supplemental information sheet or an opaque blocking sheet is inserted into the pocket of the flap for selectively juxtaposing the sheet with the transparency, thereby altering the display.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener for the resilent fillets or strips which are used to hold fast various kinds of papers in a folder or file. The fastener (10) has the shape of a bar (12) of plastics or sheet metal, at each end provided with a first notch (14) in one side of the bar and, closer to the end of the bar, a second notch (18) narrower than the first notch (14) and extending from the opposite side of the bar to form a cantilevered end portion or first tongue (15) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bar, whereas a longitudinal groove (22) extends from the inner end of said second notch (18) in a direction away from the end of the bar, to form a second cantilevered tongue (25). The strips (20) are inserted into the first notches (14), bent down and clamped between the tongues (15 and 25) at the ends of the bar (12) by being pushed underneath the first tongues (15) and above the second tongues (25).

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 greeting card album (1) with a plurality of pages (6) for holding, displaying and preserving greeting cards (9). Each page contains a pocket sleeve (7) formed by overlays (20,29) sealed at a top edge (36), bottom edge (37) and outer edge (19) with an opening along an inner edge (25) into which the back leaf of the greeting card (5) can be inserted in a manner so that it can be opened and read without having to remove the card from the album page. Each album page is preferably made of transparent plastic with the pockets formed by heat sealing the edges thereof. The pages can be secured in the album by various means, preferably rings (14,28) through holes (16,31) in the inner portion of pages, such that pages may be added or subtracted as needed or desired. The album may be divided or cataloged into sections as desired by attaching tabs (10,11,12) to the outer edges of pages and marked according to the occasion, such as birthdays, anniversaries and holidays.

Abstract: A loose leaf page for selectively storing four compact discs (CDs) on each side of the page, or for storing two CDs and associated printed and graphic information on each side of the page. A flexible, plastic, two-sided, loose leaf page includes four CD storage pockets per side of the page, and includes a hole pattern that facilitates releasably mounting the page in a standard cover-size 1-inch, 1 1/2-inch or 3-inch three-ring binder notebook, certain embodiments also facilitating mounting of the page in a three-ring Chicago-posted binder. In order to prevent interference between two CDs that reside closest to the binder rings when a user manually leaves through binder pages, the page includes a six-hole pattern, a three-hole/three-notch pattern, or the page's binder-edge is configured to ensure that the vertical binder-edge, upon the page being turned, moves past the vertical leading edge of the three rings, and then moves backward under the three rings.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and protecting in a coordinated manner developed film and printed photographs, particularly those associated with the Advanced Photo System ("APS"). Such apparatus is comprised of a sheet-like article configured for binding at one end having an opposing free edge, a first and second surface, and opposing first and second free edges perpendicular to the binding edge. A transverse crease extends along the article defining a flap that is used to secure the film container. A print storage device and film container are attached to the article in such a manner as to allow the flap to fold back over the container thereby securing the it by allowing the container to fit through a hole in the flap while the flap adheres to the sheet-like article.

Abstract: For mounting in a notebook having outer covers and a spine, a sheet of clips comprises: a frame having inner and outer side rims and top and bottom cross rims; a set of paper clips integrally connected to the frame via the rims; each of the clips including an outer retainer, an inner retainer and a yoke connecting the outer retainer and the inner retainer; a rupturable junction extending between the frame and the yoke.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing items in the volume formed within the rings of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. A main plate member having a plurality of spaced openings therethrough is provided. The spaced openings are arranged and sized so as to accommodate the rings of a ringed notebook or a ringed binder. A storage mechanism is provided for storing at least one selected item. The storage mechanism extends from the main plate member into the volume formed within the rings. Thus, this volume, which is normally unused, can be utilized to store the selected item. In one embodiment the storage mechanism includes a snap on holder. This snap on holder may comprise a storage plate member, locking mechanism and a storage item receiving element. The locking mechanism is associated with the storage plate member for securely attaching the storage plate member to the main plate member.

Abstract: A notebook carrier device that includes a first and a second panel foldably connected together at a fold line. A first and a second set of holes are formed adjacent to the fold line on the first and second panels respectively. The first and second sets of holes oppose each other when the first and second panels are folded together about the fold line. A first and a second handle are attached to the first and second panels respectively. The holes are positioned to be engaged by the rings of a loose-leaf notebook such that the notebook can be conveniently carried by the handles.

Abstract: A strip for attaching a document to a binder without punching openings in the document or for reinforcing a document around openings formed in the document through which the document can be mounted in a binder. The strip comprises an elongate layer of thin flexible material, and a coating of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on one major surface along an inner edge portion. That layer is free of adhesive on both of its side surfaces along an outer edge portion. That outer edge portion is visually distinctive, and the juncture between the inner and outer portions is straight and visibly distinctive.

Abstract: An assemblage of a "jewel box"-packaged CD and a point-of-sales cardboard holder in the use of which holder a CD replicator loads the CD through a front opening into an internal box-like configuration having an interposed position between an external book-like configuration, and wherein both mentioned configuration components of the holder are adapted to advantageously be shipped flat to the replicator's facility to facilitate transportation and storage handling, and wherein further the flat condition is the result of not closing a rear opening of the box-like configuration which has no adverse consequence because a spine means of the book-like configuration serves as a closure for this rear opening when used in its intended book mode.

Abstract: An accessory device is shown for use with a host object. The host object has a central axis and a plurality of pages at least partially rotatable about the central axis, each of the pages having a remote edge. The accessory device includes a connector having a proximal end and a distal end and means for removably connecting the proximal end of the connector to the host object. The accessory device also includes an extension member, having a proximal end and a distal end, which is sized and shaped such that at least a portion of the extension member is slidably movable about the connector, allowing the extension member to be movable between an extended position and a retracted position. As the extension member slides about the connector from the extended to the retracted position, the proximal end of the extension member is brought closer to the proximal end of the connector.

Abstract: An album for displaying photographs, drawings, objects and the like includes a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages disposed therebetween. Each of the pages includes an attachment means whereby a photograph, drawing or object may be removably attached or affixed to the page. The album substantially comprises machine-washable material with the front and back covers and interior pages sewn together to provide a washable album. Filler material is provided within each of the pages to provide a thicker page and a soft durable album.

Abstract: For mounting in a notebook having outer covers and a spine, a sheet of clips comprises: a frame having inner and outer side rims, top and bottom cross rims, and optionally at least a rib connected between a pair of the rims; a set of paper clips integrally connected to the frame via the rims and the rib; each of the clips including an outer retainer, an inner retainer and a yoke connecting the outer retainer and the inner retainer; a rupturable junction extending between the frame and the yoke.

Abstract: A system and method for making and storing photographic contact prints includes a device formed of thermoplastic film having pockets on one side for holding negative strips, a pocket on its other side for holding a piece of photographic paper, and a space for recording exposure information. The sensitized side of the paper is exposed to light through the negatives in the pockets, printed, then inverted and returned to its pocket.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering categorized information includes a information storage device designed to retain detailed information divided into categories, including a mechanism for accessing the information by category, and a information indexing assembly including a display structure having several display members and having holding structures for the display members connected to the display structure so that the display members are simultaneously displayed. Each display member has a display face with one of the information categories marked on the display face. At least one of the display members functions to direct an observer to one given information category within the information storage device and functions to remain in the possession of an observer as a reminder of the given information category and of the information retrieved about the given information category. The display member is preferably a business card.

Abstract: The invention, consisting of two (2) flat, rectangular, pre-slotted, backing boards with the anterior backing board containing six (6) Velcro.RTM. receiving strips (hooks) affixed in a parallel manner, an equal number above and below the centerline, and the posterior backing board containing between two (2) and six (6) binding straps with one (1) end of the binding strap being permanently affixed to the posterior backing board, with an equal number affixed above and below the centerline, and to be affixed to the Velcro.RTM. receiving strips (hooks) affixed to the anterior backing board, is to be utilized in retaining and reinforcing the loose-leaf pages or contents of multi-ring notebook binders, whether the binders utilize a "C" ring, "D" ring, "Slant" ring or other edge binding technology.

Abstract: A loose leaf page for selectively storing four compact discs (CDs) on each side of the page, or for storing two CDs and associated printed and graphic information on each side of the page. A flexible, plastic, two-sided, loose leaf page includes four CD storage pockets per side of the page, and includes a hole pattern that facilitates releasably mounting the page in a standard cover-size 1-inch, 1 1/2-inch or 3 inch three-ring binder notebook, certain embodiments also facilitating mounting of the page in a three-ring Chicago-posted binder. In order to prevent interference between two CDs that reside closest to the binder rings when a user manually leaves through binder pages, the page includes a six-hole pattern, or a three-hole/three-notch pattern, that is configured to ensure that a vertical pivot line, or binder edge, on the page being turned moves past the vertical leading edge of the three rings, and then moves backward under the three rings.

Abstract: A separating sheet for bound printed works, with the separating sheet including at least one tab projecting out of the plain of the bound printed works. The separating sheet has an inside edge opposite the at least one tab, with the inside edge having a width greater than a width of the at least one tab. An adhesive material attaches the separating sheet to an inside of the bound printed works, and on a side of the separating sheet facing the inside of the bound printed works, insert tabs are provided, With the insert tabs extending in a direction opposite an extension direction of the at least one tab.

Abstract: An insert for a loose-leaf binder is provided with a perforation near one inside corner at a proximal end of the insert to receive one ring of a loose-leaf binder. The insert is thus positioned with respect to the rings of the binder, and retained by the one ring. In one embodiment, the insert is provided with a slot formed along the inside edge of the insert to receive at least one other ring of the binder. A first web between the perforation and the slot has a length less than the distance between adjacent rings of the binder. A second web at a distal end of the insert is sized likewise to fit between adjacent tings of the binder. Upon insertion into a binder and securement by the tings thereof, the insert holds the tings in the perforation and the slot. The perforation can be positioned to receive any ting, while the slot receives one or several adjacent tings within the length of the slot.

Abstract: A device for protectively storing collectible disks, in particular a plastic album leaf for protectively storing and displaying collectible disks such as milk caps or coins. The device comprises two flexible plastic panels in superposed relation, and securing means securing the panels in such relation with a first opening between the panels, the securing means including an arcuate seam sealing the superposed panels together along a circular arc for containing at least one-half but not the entirety of the disk between the panels within the arc of the seam, the arc of the seam exceeding 180.degree. and terminating at a second opening between the superposed panels of sufficient width for permitting passage therethrough and into the arc of at least one-half of the disk when the disk is received by the first opening for containing the entirety of the disk between the panels.

Abstract: A device for protectively holding a disk, and in particular a plastic wallet for protectively containing an optical digitally encoded disk such as a compact disc or CD. The wallet is fabricated of flexible thermoplastic sheet material and includes a pocket for containing the CD, as well as pockets arranged for containing a single graphics sheet viewable through the transparent front and rear covers of the wallet. A preferred embodiment of the CD wallet includes an opening through one of the sheets of the CD pocket for assisting in withdrawing the CD from its pocket.

Abstract: A reinforcement strip for attaching a torn page or additional page to a wire binding in a wire bound notebook. The reinforcement strip includes a reinforcement layer and an adhesive layer for attaching the reinforcement layer to the page. The reinforcement layer includes a plurality of apertures in a linear row adjacent an edge of the reinforcement layer and a plurality of slits. Each slit extends from the edge of the reinforcement layer to one of said apertures to form a passage for allowing a turn of a wire binding of a wire bound notebook to pass through. Each of the slits are generally angled to one side of a line normal to the linear row of apertures so that when the reinforcement strip is applied to a page the reinforcement strip effectively provides a continuous layer of reinforcing material between the holes and the edge of the page where tears typically occur. Also, disclosed is a kit for use in repairing or attaching a page in a wire bound notebook.

Abstract: This invention relates to inside out folded dual pocket folders, and particularly to the construction of a multi-pocket enclosure which provides three pockets where the entry lips of each successive pocket are stacked one on top of and below the next, all showing on the same face.

Abstract: A combination book and package case assembly includes a book having front and back covers, pages disposed in between the front and back covers, and an external binding for joining the front and back covers and the pages together. The assembly further includes a hinge strip having a plurality of openings formed therein for attaching the hinge strip to the binding of the book, and a package case capable of receiving a premium related product therein for enhancing the marketability of the book. The package case has a base portion, a cover portion, and a hinge portion for hingedly connecting respective sides of the base and cover portions in such a manner that the cover portion is movable between a closed position in which it overlies the base portion and is in parallel relation thereto and an open position in which the cover portion is hingedly moved away from the base portion and is in angled relation thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for business cards with a rectangular area having holes at its corners with slits extending outward so that business cards larger than the standard business card may be removably mounted to the card holder.

Abstract: A one-piece divider assembly which is folded over along one edge may be fed into a laser printer, ink jet printer, or photocopier. The assembly includes a divider sheet having a binding edge, a reduced-thickness binding edge region extending inwardly from the binding edge, and a main body with an integral, outwardly-extending tab. The divider sheet has a folding line which is inset from and which runs parallel to the binding edge. The binding edge region has a folding portion defined on one side by the binding edge and on the opposite side by the folding line. The binding edge region also has a non-folding portion adjacent to the folding portion. The folding portion includes spaced holes for a binder. A binding edge reinforcement film may be adhered to at least a portion of the binding edge region. The folding portion of the binding edge region may be folded over at the folding line, and the folding portion may be releasably tacked with a single-use adhesive to the non-folding portion of the divider sheet.

Abstract: A notebook system wherein a stack of sheets is bound together using a plurality of disk fastening members insertable into openings of the stack of sheets to retain the sheets in the stack. The disk members have a substantially flat disk-like central surface portion and an enlarged continuous rim portion which extends around the periphery of the central surface portion of the disks. The rim portion extends outwardly in a direction perpendicular to the flat central portions of the disks, and the central surface portion has a radius which is larger than the thickness of a stack of sheets to be bound thereby. Covers for the notebook comprise a front cover and a rear cover which are arranged to have a stack of sheets therebetween.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming books comprising pages of coated paper interspersed with pages of newsprint paper. The book is formed by providing a moving web of coated paper, providing a plurality of moving webs of newsprint paper, printing the moving web of coated paper with inks of a plurality of colors including printing within identified coupon areas, selectively perforating the moving web of coated paper around the printed coupon areas, subjecting the moving web of coated paper to a heatset operation to set the inks on the web, printing the moving webs of newsprint paper with at least one color ink, and associating the moving webs of coated paper and newsprint paper in a pasting, folding, and cutting operation to form a plurality of books each comprising a plurality of pages of coated paper interspersed with a plurality of pages of newsprint paper and adhesively bound together along one longitudinal edge of the book and each including detachable coupons on at least some of the coated paper pages.

Abstract: An indexing member comprising a card having a generally rectangular shape; a tab-yielding panel, along one edge of the card, folded inwardly and secured inwardly to the card; and at lease two inwardly folded tabs at spaced locations along the edge of the card, each tab being defined by a rupturable tear line adjacent the edge of the card and being retained in an inwardly folded portion by the rupturable tear line until the rupturable tear line is broken and each tab being foldable to outside the one edge of the card.

Abstract: A portfolio for securing a multileaf specimen on a page of the portfolio includes a plurality of pages bound together at respective edges. A multileaf specimen including a plurality of connected leaves is fixed via its base leaf to a predetermined one of the portfolio pages. The plurality of leaves is movable between a closed position, wherein the leaves are arranged in stacked relation, and an open, unsecured position to facilitate viewing. The multileaf specimen is secured in the closed position by a securing strap having a first end adhesively secured to one of the plurality of leaves and a second end releasably secured to the predetermined page adjacent the multileaf specimen. As such, the multileaf specimen is releasably secured in the closed position.

Abstract: This invention relates to leaf structures where the leaf structure is used for the capture, representation, organization, access, presentation, communication, and delivery of information, and to such leafs further comprising a leaf body portion serving as a media strip and a leaf binding strip, where the leaf binding strip offers a novel binding structure capable of providing alternative ways of being attached to other objects, where said binding structure provides a hinged binding with repositional adhesive as a part thereof allowing for the pivotal and semi-permanent attachment of the leaf structure to other objects, where said semi-permanent attachment allows said leaf structure to be directly attached and subsequently reattached by way of the self possessed repositional adhesive, to a host, particularly a host book, it's bindings, it's surfaces, and or its covers, where said semi-permanent repositional adhesive means may be deactivated, by pivotally folding said binding strip into a position coincident wi

Abstract: A loose-leaf picture album comprises a bottom plate having an upper end to which a plurality of blank pages are fastened at the top end thereof in such a manner that the blank pages can be easily removed or replaced, An arcuate cross rod is provided at the portion where the blank pages are fastened to the bottom plate. The bottom plate comprises a front piece and a rear piece, which are joined together by two connection pieces such that the front and the rear pieces can be folded and unfolded. Each of the blank pages is provided with the transparent protective membranes forming at both sides of the blank page an entry slot and an exit slot to facilitate the mounting and the removing of a picture. The loose-leaf picture album can be displayed uprightly on a desk top or fastened to a wall by hooks.