Abstract: In contrast to slot-type gaming machines with their preset paylines designating predetermined array positions, the paylines of this novel wagering game are unknown until the indicia in the array have been selected. The indicia are selected from a variety of indicium types, each having a different number of members for identifying adjacent indicia. The randomly selected indicia determine the paylines, if any, in the array. Conditions may be imposed that limit the size and geometry of the paylines in this wagering game.

Abstract: Forms, such as mailing forms, constructed as a single sheet or multiple sheets of standard paper size, which are printable by a single pass through a standard non-impact printer are described. Certain variations of the forms can be configured to be extendible to provide additional surface area for the form exceeding standard paper size. The extendible form can be adapted for use with mailing forms such as multi-part collated unit sets. The forms can be useful for providing a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note having each part thereof printable by a single pass through a non-impact printer.

Abstract: A latent fingerprint lifting and recordation device of the type which provides a permanent and official fingerprint document. The device includes a flexible transparent latent fingerprint lifting sheet having one adhesive surface thereof and a flat opaque flexible frame having an open central area and being substantially similar in size and shape to that of, and adhered in generally coextensive fashion on one surface thereof against the fingerprint lifting sheet. A majority of the adhesive surface is exposable and unattached over said open central area for lifting a latent fingerprint. A flat protective cover is positioned against, and similar in size and shape to, that of the frame and releasably adhered against the adhesive surface through the open central area.

Abstract: A record pad is provided having a paper top sheet with top and bottom faces and an underlying record bottom sheet with a transfer medium between them. The top sheet has an upper margin and a pattern (such as a substantially continuous strip) of repositional adhesive is provided on each top sheet bottom face adjacent the upper margin and substantially parallel to the upper margin. This provides a record pad construction which is more user friendly particularly for left handed writers, and makes it simpler to attach a top sheet—once removed from the pad—to another sheet or object. Preferably the top sheet is segmented into three different portions by through cut lines (or perforations or other lines of weakness), and along a securing edge of the top sheet another through cut line is provided, substantially perpendicular to the upper margin. The repositional adhesive strips are spaced from the upper margin or lines of weakness about 1—5 mm (e.g. about 2 mm).

Abstract: A form, such as a mailing form, constructed on a single laminated sheet of standard paper size, which is printable by a single pass through a standard non-impact printer, and extendible to provide additional surface area for the form exceeding standard paper size. The extendible form can be adapted for use with mailing forms such as multi-part collated unit sets. The form is useful for providing a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note having each part printable by a single pass through a non-impact printer.

Abstract: An electronic book comprising a plurality of leaves, each leaf comprising pages of printed material bound at one edge to form a spine, with electrical circuits formed in each leaf. A common electronic circuit such as a speech generator and/or controller cooperates with the electrical circuits on each of the various pages, connected to the electrical circuits in the leaves through conductive paths through the spine of the book. The electrical circuits in the leaves include electrical elements such as switches, and sensory output devices (e.g., thermochromic devices, light emitting diodes, thermo-olfactory devices, electrochromic devices, and the like). The electrical elements are associated with particular portions of the printed material so that the particular portions can be selectively highlighted or emphasized (e.g., designated by actuation of a visual or olfactory device and/or text read).

Abstract: The present invention comprises a pad assembly for carbonless sheets. The assembly comprises a plurality of carbonless sheets wherein each sheet is disposed in a stack and wherein each carbonless sheet has a band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a rear surface of the pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a note caddy which includes a binder with several sheets. The sheets have perforated scoring to facilitate their removal from the binder. Further, the sheets are divided into sections by perforated scoring, and note panels are adhered to each section. Each note panel has a note surface and an adhesive surface. The note surface of the panels are designed to receive notes penned or penciled thereon by the user of the invention.The carrier sheets are constructed in a manner to allow the adhesive surface of the panels to releasably adhere thereto; for example, the carrier sheets can have a release coating on them which will cause the adhesive of the adhesive surface of the panel to adhere to the carrier sheet but be removable from it with the adhesive remaining on the panel for use in thereafter adhering the panel to a file, ledger or the like.

Abstract: A comprehension golf scorecard consisting of ROWS (19) for entering par-relative scores with or without pencil and ROW (10) for entering traditional gross scores or par-relative scores with pencil. SCRIBE-IN AREAS (2B), (6B), (13A), (15A), (16B) and PUNCH-OUT AREAS (2A), (6A), (6B), and (16B) provide a means for entry of scoring and identification data via the use of a golf tee or any scribe device. Scorecard is formatted to provide said comprehensive data and scores for up to four players on one card that will fit into a golfer's shirt or pants pocket. Punch-out scores and data are formatted so that scorecard is capable of being scored by electronic scanning and recording device.

Abstract: A business form that may be easily and inexpensively produced provides a security feature while allowing ready printing of variable information on carbonless sheets, and ready utilization of variable security information. Top and bottom sheets of base paper have their bottom and top surfaces, respectively, in engagement with each other. A label is applied to the top surface of the bottom sheet, underlying a blockout printing strip on the top surface of the top sheet. Carbonless imaging means, such as a self-imaging coating on the label and top surface of the bottom sheet (or a CB coating on the bottom surface of the top sheet and a CF coating on the top surface of the bottom sheet, at least at the label), transfer variable data printed on the blockout printing to the label, and preferably to part of the bottom sheet adjacent the label. An adhesive strip, with release tape over it, may be provided on the bottom surface of the bottom sheet.

Abstract: A form for recording information for preparing and delivering a food-type order, such as an order for pizza and the like food and non-food items, comprises a stack of pressure sensitive copy sheets that are joined together along a common edge. Aligned columns are formed upon the sheets to provde overlapped spaces for receiving written information such as the items ordered, prices, delivery addresses and the like. At least some of the sheets are cut transversely to the common edge to form sets of overlapped, narrow, elongated strips, each having the information spaces. A delivery address space is provided adjacent the common edge and is of a length which is roughly twice the length used for recording address information. A tear line is formed on one of the sheets at the inner end of its address space to form a separable delivery tag.

Abstract: A carbon copy set includes a sheet having an elongated edge. An elongated strip of material having an adhesive coating thereon extending longitudinally of the strip on one side thereof is attached to the sheet at its elongated edge by a first portion of the adhesive coating. The strip is disposed such that an elongated edge of the strip and a second portion of the adhesive coating are positioned beyond the elongated edge of the sheet. The sheet and the elongated strip together present a combined sheet having the second portion of the adhesive coating exposed on one side thereof between the elongated edge of the first sheet and the elongated edge of the strip. The set may also include another sheet having an elongated edge. The combined sheet overlies the last mentioned sheet and is attached thereto by the second portion of the adhesive coating such that the elongated edge of the second sheet and the elongated edge of the strip of the combined sheet coincide.

Abstract: A single sheet of paper is delineated into two or more panels, and is coated with carbonless treatment so that information entered on both sides of one of the panels is reproduces onto the other panel(s). The use of carbonless CB and CF, and carbonless SC coatings is disclosed. Methods of making and using the carbonless paper are also disclosed.

Abstract: An accounting device for simplified bookkeeping. The device comprises a spiral binder, a check ledger insertable in the divider and divided into a plurality of rows and columns for recording data thereon, as well as a plurality of snap-fit checks which overlie the ledger in shingled fashion. Each check contains a strip of transfer material so that information recorded on each check is successively transferred to a line of the check ledger. A plurality of spreadsheet forms including matchup boxes are also insertable into the binder. Sums recorded in the matchup boxes are transferable to correspondingly labeled matchup boxes provided on a profit/loss summary form so that profit or loss may be easily calculated, and bank account figures easily reconciled. All of the bookkeeping operations associated with a small or micro business may be performed using the self-contained accounting device of the present invention.

Abstract: A portable communication device for providing a written record of communication is disclosed. The device comprises a case and a pad of carbonless, multiple sheet sets of message paper. The case comprises a rear panel having a major dimension and a minor dimension substantially perpendicular to the major dimension, a strike through shield connected to and depending from the rear panel, means for supporting a pad on said rear panel and, optionally, a cover including storage means for retaining sheets. The pad has a major dimension and a minor dimension corresponding with those of the rear panel, and the sheets include line means defining a writing area and extending generally in the direction of the minor dimension. The minor dimension is such that the device can be held in one's hand, between the heel and fingers, so that one's other hand can be used to write in the device. The major dimension should be at least as great as the minor dimension and preferably, it is approximately six inches.

Abstract: A single sheet of paper is divided into at least original and copy panels by fold line(s). Information entered on the two, front and back surfaces of the original panel are reproduced on the two surfaces of the copy panel by carbonless copy treatments. In one embodiment, the original panel is fully coated or partially coated with carbonless CB treatment, on both surfaces, and the copy panel is fully coated or partially coated with carbonless CF treatment. In a variation of this embodiment, the original panel is not coated, and the copy panel is coated in selected areas with carbonless SC treatment. In a second embodiment, the original panel is not coated, an image-transferring panel is fully coated on both surfaces with carbonless CB treatment, and the copy panel is fully coated with carbonless CF treatment. In a variation of this embodiment, the image-transferring panel is formed of a separate sheet of paper.

Abstract: A recordkeeping book has a front cover, a back cover and an accordion-folded strip of paper extending therebetween. The strip is divided longitudinally into a "left" portion, disposed within the covers, and a "right" portion, extending out from the covers. Information entered on the front surface of the left portion is reproduced on the back surface of the right portion when the right portion is folded underneath the left portion. Information entered on the back surface of the left portion is reproduced on the front surface of the right portion when the right portion is folded over the left portion. Means for effecting the reproduction of information entered on both surfaces of the left portion onto both surfaces of the right portion are disclosed and include a "male", or "CB" carbonless copy treatment applied to the front and back surfaces of the left portion, and a "female" or "CF" carbonless copy treatment applied to the front and back surfaces of the right portion. Method and apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: A credit card transaction form set provides a customer copy form which is attached to any and all carbon sheets in the set in a readily detachable manner so that the complete carbon sheets can be removed from the customer copy if desired. The customer copy overlays a bottom, OCR bond form, and preferably is a CF carbonless sheet. The set may be either three part or four part, with the top form a CB carbonless sheet, and the fourth part--if provided--a CFB carbonless sheet. A S/F carbon sheet disposed between the customer copy and the OCR bond is attached to the customer copy by permanent adhesive adjacent an edge of the customer copy opposite its attachment to the other forms of the set, and the customer copy is connected by perforations to the carbon sheet.

Abstract: A method of implementing travel planning and product therefor which utilizes forms having printed indicia providing space for information on transportation, accommodation, car rental and the like and which is foldable to provide a convenient envelope-type construction for the receipt of airline tickets and the like, the forms being designated for office, family and traveler use.

Abstract: A manifold form assembly has a front page and a back page, with each page having image-receiving areas disposed thereon. The front page image-receiving areas are non-overlapping with the back page image-receiving areas. A pressure-sensitive image-transferring system is provided integral with the assembly to transfer pressure-created images formed on the front and back page image-receiving areas. Duplicate front and back pages receive images transferred by the image-transferring system. A stub connects the original pages, the image-transferring system, and the duplicate pages into an integral form assembly.