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BOOK, ELEMENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR

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281 - Books, strips, and leaves

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
281210100 Binding 86
281029000 Covers 75
281038000 Leaves 54
281044000 Pad holder 10
281016000 Multiple 7
281020000 Protectors 5
20090091117Tabbed Paper for Annotation of Documents Including Book Inserts - Transparent or substantially transparent sheets of paper or similar material suitable for inserting into a book or placed over a document are used to highlight or annotate a document without permanently marking or damaging the page. The inserts are thin enough so as to allow several inserts to be placed within a book without significantly increasing the book thickness or distorting the shape and size of the book when closed. Additionally, the inserts contain one or more tabs to allow a user to index and quickly find a particular insert and the corresponding page. An adhesive is present on the rear side of the insert to fix the insert to the page being annotated.04-09-2009
20110233912Portfolio - A portfolio including a first cover to carry a product, and a second cover coupled to the first cover. The portfolio also may include one or more novel arrangements of features to protect the product if the portfolio is dropped, render the portfolio suitable for use by right-handed and left-handed users alike, facilitate releasable fastening of the product to the portfolio, and/or protect the product in a closed position of the portfolio.09-29-2011
20110278831 BINDING BACK AND A METHOD FOR PROTECTING THE BINDING EDGE OF A SHEET BLOCK, AS WELL AS A BINDING FORMED FROM THE SHEET BLOCK AND THE BINDING BACK - The binding edge (11-17-2011
20130049344Book Having Sleeve Protected Pages and Binding Method Thereof - A book of sleeve protected pages bound together to form a sleeve bundle cradled inside a receiving channel formed by a hardcover spine and longitudinal flanges extending from the spine and a method of binding thereof.02-28-2013
20130154248NOTEPADS, ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - A notepad for use in wet environments preferably having a base member, a plurality of sheets of natural and/or synthetic water resistant and/or waterproof paper stacked together to form a pad, wherein the base member is preferably folded over to cover the top edge of the pad, and preferably one or more securement members extending through a region where the base member is folded over the pad. Methods of using notepads, notepad assemblies, and associated individual notepad sheets are also disclosed.06-20-2013
281190100 Removable cover 3
20100213697Adjustable Protective Cover Arrangement and Method - The invention relates to a protective cover arrangement comprising a front cover, a back cover and a connecting member for connecting said front cover to the back cover, the connecting member being arranged to adjust the distance between the front cover and the back cover. The present invention provides for a robust protection system of modular design which is expandable and thus able to cover paperback and hardback books, magazines, journals, periodicals and related bound reading, writing and study materials of various height, width and thickness. This kind of protection system is particularly well suited to covering field and travel guides, maintenance manuals, school textbooks and any book that is subjected to being frequently moved or roughly handled.08-26-2010
20130285359Notebook Having Interchangeable Covers - An apparatus and method for decorating a book, notebook or a mobile device with interchangeable decorative covers. The notebook cover has an area of ferrous metal. A corresponding decorative cover with a magnetic backing is configured to magnetically adhere to the ferrous metal.10-31-2013
20140117656CHANGEABLE BOOK SYSTEM - A changeable book system including a book chassis configured to receive a plurality of books. The book chassis includes one or more membrane switches aligned with identifier indicia located on one or more pages of a book when the book is positioned adjacent to the book chassis. A reader may activate one or more membrane switches by pressing the corresponding identifier indicia. Activation of a membrane switch causes the book chassis to perform a function and/or produce a sound.05-01-2014
281043000 Book hanger 2
20080217904CHILDREN'S BOOK MOBILE - A children's mobile presents a book to a child. The mobile holds the book open and turns the pages at a predetermined time, and may also present an audio recording of the book to the child along with the book so as to ‘read’ the book to the child.09-11-2008
20110233916BOOKS AS ART - The invention relates to a book that can be displayed on a vertical surface like art work, a fastening mechanism for keeping the front and back covers of a book closed while the book is displayed vertically, a kit for use with a book that enables the book to be displayed on a vertical surface with a fastening mechanism, a method for displaying a book on a vertical surface, and a process for manufacturing a book that provides the same functionality.09-29-2011
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20080238080Medication Tracking Diary - Embodiments of the invention comprise a medication tracking diary for use in tracking medications consumed by a subject as well as for use in reminding a subject to consume medications on schedule. Embodiments of the invention may also serve as a convenient, portable, medical history, allowing health care professionals quick access to the information regarding a subject's health. Embodiments of the invention comprise a medication tracking diary further comprising front and back covers, medication description sheets, and medication consumption sheets. A user of an embodiment of the invention may record medication description information, as well as information related to medication consumption.10-02-2008
20080303263Book - A new book has a single fundamental element to be learned by the child (such as a single letter of the alphabet, or a single number, or a single color) on the front cover. The internal pages bear images associated with the element, such as words that are spelled with the letter, or images of products that have the color. Magnetically-attracting elements are included in both the spine of the book and a flap that is attached to a fore-edge side of one of the covers. These elements allow the books to be linked side-by-side. A collection of books can be offered as a set, with a separate book for substantially each of the letters of the alphabet. A child can link the books together to spell words.12-11-2008
20090014996Reverse Printed Book - A book for children, comprising at least two pages, is constructed such that each page has a front face comprising a first location of written text. The book further comprises a second location of the same written text that is not located on the front face of the same page comprising the first location, wherein the book is adapted such that, when the book is interposed directly in a line of sight between a first viewer and a second viewer, the first viewer views the first location of written text on the front face of the page simultaneously with the second viewer viewing the second location of the same written text.01-15-2009
20090026749Interactive book having electronic circuits triggered by levels of illumination - A book having a movable mechanical device having a plurality of positions. A light sensor is positioned in optical communication with at least one position of the mechanical device, such that a movement of the mechanical device is able to change a light level reaching the light sensor. An event generator is electronically coupled to the light sensor. The event generator is able to receive from the light sensor a signal corresponding to the changed light level, and generate an event responsive to the signal.01-29-2009
20090091116Vehicle-shaped book - An improved vehicle-shaped book includes a lower chassis body, an upright book support strut and at least two book pages, each page including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the book pages bound to adjacent pages thereof in a book format, the book pages mounted on the upright book support strut generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lower chassis body and front and rear wheels rotatably mounted on the lower chassis body whereby the vehicle-shaped book is rollable on the wheels.04-09-2009
20090127842NOTEBOOK BINDER SPACER - A spacer for use with a notebook binder and methods of use are described. An implementation of a notebook spacer may comprise a first panel, a second panel and an end panel each comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, an exterior surface, and an interior surface. The top edge of the first panel is coupled with the top edge of the end panel, forming a first interior angle and a first exterior angle; the top edge of the second panel is coupled with the bottom edge of the end panel, forming a second interior angle and a second exterior angle; and the interior surfaces of the first panel, second panel and end panel define a wedge-shaped area comprising the first interior angle and second interior angle, wherein the first interior angle and second interior angle are supplementary to the first exterior angle and second exterior angle, respectively.05-21-2009
20090152858Roller system for toys and books - An improved roller system includes a roller support body having a center longitudinal axis and a base wall and at least one roller unit mounted within the roller support body. Each of the roller units include a ball-retaining cavity which extends upwards within the roller support body and a generally spherical roller ball rotatably mounted there within, and a roller ball retention device rotatably retains the roller ball within the ball-retaining cavity with a lower portion of the roller ball extending below the base wall of the roller support body such that the roller support body is rollably supported on the roller ball. A main book support strut is mounted on and extends from the roller support body. At least two book pages are bound together via a book binding in a book format, and pages are mounted on the main book support strut on the roller support body.06-18-2009
20090309350DEVICE TO PRESENT CONTENT - Content is displayed in an apparatus, such as a book, using an input device, an electromechanical device, a light emitting device and an audio device. A user selects an input device coupled with the apparatus. In response to the selection, an object is moved within the apparatus with the electromechanical device while simultaneously flashing light from the light emitting device and playing a sound with the audio device.12-17-2009
20100038894PERSONALIZED BOOK - Embodiments of the present disclosure include personalized books as well as methods and kits for providing personalized books. One method includes, providing an adult with a list of interview information to be obtained from a child; providing the adult with a list of particular drawings to be obtained from the child; obtaining the interview information from the child in the form of a number of personal comments provided by the child; obtaining a-number of drawings from the list of particular drawings, the number of drawings independently created by the child at the direction of the adult; and creating a personalized book by combining the obtained number of drawings created by the child and the obtained number of personal comments in a particular arrangement.02-18-2010
20100066071BLUEBOOK - A method of making a book including interconnected electrical components, the method comprising the step of applying a conductive ink to a sheet of material to define a conductive track on the sheet from a point on the surface of the sheet to edge of the sheet such that the conductive track extends beyond the edge of the sheet generally in the plain of the sheet to form an electrical connection point.03-18-2010
20100148484Book spread identification arrangement for a board book - A book spread identification arrangement for a board book is provided, the arrangement comprising a plurality of conductive paths, contact means disposed adjacent at least part of at least one of the conductive paths and processing means connected to the conductive paths and configured for processing signals associated with the conductive paths. One selection end of each path is disposed adjacent the spine surface of the book. The contact means comprise one or more conductive surfaces and are arranged, upon opening of the book to a spread, to contact one of a plurality of combinations of one or more of the conductive paths. Each of the plurality of combinations is in a predetermined unique association with a respective single spread of the book. From the processed signals, the processing means are able to determine the particular combination of conductive paths contacted by the contact means and identify to which spread the book is open.06-17-2010
20100181751Book with Multiple Containers - An interactive book has a front cover, a back cover, bound text pages and multiple accompanying containers that are attached. Each container is adapted to hold an object or a set of objects such as toys that may relate to a certain stage of the story of the book.07-22-2010
20100201113MULTIPURPOSE COVER SUPPORTER - A multipurpose cover supporter includes a front cover (08-12-2010
20100253058Login and password address book - This address book is new and unique as it will be functioning as a storage of only internet addresses and information pertaining to and or necessary for usage of a website. The titles for recording line items are; name, login, password, and URL.10-07-2010
20110037245Compass prayer book - The Compass Prayer Book is an invention which combines a book with a directional device, for example, a compass. It is uniquely designed to allow a reader to precisely determine the direction one wishes to face toward when one is reading a book. What is new is the ease and specificity, and certainty that a user will gain in determining the specific direction he or she wishes to face towards when using a book, or a prayer book. The user will have no doubt. What is also new is that the user will have no doubt as to being able to determine the direction one wishes to face while reading. When the user is in possession of the Compass Prayer Book, by definition, the user will have both a book and a directional device at the user's disposal, in one unique entity.02-17-2011
20110079996Apparatus and Method for Document Binding - The invention presents a book apparatus and a bookbinding method using a book cover with a front cover, rear cover, and a middle portion, bound through the rear cover with two parallel rows of offset cover holes, and a helix coil component configured to hold pages inside the book cover, so the book may lie flat when opened.04-07-2011
20110101667Giftcard Storybook Method and Apparatus - The teachings presented herein provide a “storybook” for presenting a thematically related set of gift cards, and further provide a method for ordering such storybooks, which may be offered under the trademark GIFTCARD STORYBOOKS. In at least one embodiment, a gift card storybook as contemplated herein comprises a professionally published, pre-written and illustrated book that tells a story and incorporates a series of insertion points for gift cards related to the unfolding storyline.05-05-2011
20110169257BOOK - A book comprises at least one page (07-14-2011
20110278830Method for producing an insert leaf for a book-like document - The invention relates to a method for producing an insert leaf for a book-like document, in particular to a method for producing a data page for an identification document. In order to achieve a straightforward method for producing an insert leaf (11-17-2011
20110298202Sheets formatted for use in binding machines - Sheets for use in a binding apparatus, the sheets being conditioned by removing the outer layer of the sheet on one or both surfaces along the sheet edge that will be bound.12-08-2011
20110304130Identifying Film for Optical Code - An identifying film for an optical code contains a book including a flexible substrate fitted thereon, and the flexible substrate including: at least one displaying area having a plurality of dots arranged therein, and each dot including various information; at least one selecting area having a number of different dot positions arranged therein; thereby, the reader allows to select the desired item on the basis of requirement, and selected data are judged via the dots in the displaying area by using other reading devices so as to generate different display effects, hence the identifying film is portable easily by reader to read more contents and information in different display types.12-15-2011
20110309607Organizational Notebook System - A product and system of notebooks that are color-coded to relate to a particular class or subject. For example, a green notebook could relate to a computer class, a red notebook could relate to compounds' molecular structure, etc. The notebooks are fashioned to employ different calligraphy (first, second, third, quadrille 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm and regular lines). As presently contemplated, the notebooks will be available in different, bright colors. By way of illustration and not as a limitation, the constituents may be incorporated into a different color coded product.12-22-2011
20120025511Apparatus for Distributing Samples - The present invention provides an apparatus for distributing samples is provided. The apparatus includes a sample package and a publication. The sample package comprises a sample product to be distributed and a sample backing. The sample package is joined to the publication such that the sample package is partially inserted into the publication and the sample product is external to the publication.02-02-2012
20120025512CONSTRUCTIONAL LAYOUT FOR PROMOTIONAL INSERT WITH HANDLE FOR LIFTING - A constructional layout for promotional insert with handle for lifting includes a distribution in an organized and practical manner, allowing the lifting of the insert and, consequently, protection of the booklet. Another advantage is that the lifting of the insert in internal rear-view mirrors of vehicles, knobs, handles and similar ones allows the immediate access and the fast reading of the print media, making the promotional means extremely effective.02-02-2012
20120098246REPOSITIONABLE NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES - Embodiments are directed to repositionable notebook accessories and methods of using such accessories in connection with a notebook. The repositionable notebook accessory comprises a panel and at least one hook feature configured and arranged to couple the panel to a spine of a notebook when the at least one hook feature is at least partially disposed within the spine. The repositionable notebook accessory may comprise, for example, a divider, a folder and/or an adhesive flag holder.04-26-2012
20120112448DETACHABLE BOOK STRUCTURE - The present invention is related to a detachable book structure which mainly comprises a plurality of mounting elements provided on an inner side of an outer cover plate and edges of a plurality of books. Thus, the plurality of books can be stably mounted in the outer cover plate by the mounting elements, so as to carry out the purpose of detaching at least one of the books according to desire.05-10-2012
20120112449Systems and Methods for Production of Customized Publications - Systems and methods for manufacturing a customized publication are provided. The method may comprise printing a first set of customized components for each publication. The first set may include a component customized to a recipient. The method may further provide for printing a second set of customized components for each publication. The second set may include a component that is customized to the recipient. The method may even further provide for associating the component from the first set with the component from the second set to form a customized publication section for the recipient. In various embodiments, the method may further comprise providing the customized publication section for associating with an uncustomized section. Accessing a database storing recipient data, wherein the recipient data is used to print the customized components from the first and second sets for the recipient may also be provided.05-10-2012
20120153606Children's Book - The book consists, in a conventional way, of a series of pages, each one of them being formed by two plates of hard cardboard and an intermediate layer made of rubber foam. The cardboard plate (06-21-2012
20120274058INTEGRABLE BOOKSTAND - An integrable bookstand adapted to be integrated into a hard back cover of a book is disclosed. The integrable bookstand having a withheld and deployed conformations.11-01-2012
20120299285Medical Care Planner - A medical care planner and method for managing, categorizing, and displaying an individual's entire medical and personal information status in an easy to create and easy to read format. The planner guides patients and caregivers as they confront, and endeavor to overcome, a serious diagnosis or health crisis. The planner facilitates the reduction of the overwhelming psychological nature of the diagnosis event by compartmentalizing it into manageable phases and enabling a patient or caregiver to overcome and quickly envision their first step toward treatment and managed care. The planner may be a lifesaving article in emergency situations by providing emergency personnel with required information. The planner may also be used both during doctor visits and hospital stays to eliminate mistakes and on a daily basis to manage the individual's taking of medications. The planner may be carried by the patient and/or be freely accessible to medical professionals as needed.11-29-2012
20120326427BUNDLE COMPOSED OF PRINTED PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BUNDLE - A bundle of identical book blocks composed of a plurality of folded print sheets or signatures standing upright on lower edges of the printed sheets or book blocks. The book blocks are formed with first and last book block sections having different dimensions. A quadrangular bundle is formed from the book blocks by aligning first limit surfaces of the book block sections flush with each other along one of the two side surfaces or along the upper or lower surfaces of the bundle so that a second limit surface of the first book block section opposite the first limit surface of the first book block section projects with an offset with respect to a limit surface of the last book block section opposite the first limit surface of the last book block section. The bundle is compressed and then secured.12-27-2012
20130015649PUBLICATION AND METHOD OF MAKING A PUBLICATION - A publication including a plurality of pairs of pages, with the pair of pages comprised of a removable page and non-removable page. The removable page has a perforated edge, an adhesive edge opposite the perforated edge and a printable surface. The non-removable page has a printable surface. The pairs of pages are arranged such that alternate pages are removable and can be removed without harming the publication or the non-removable pages. The removable pages can be arranged to form an image larger than the publication itself and removable attached to a surface through the adhesive edge.01-17-2013
20130038049PRINT PUBLICATION, OF THE NEWSPAPER, DAILY, MAGAZINE OR PERIODICAL TYPE, CONTAINING EXTRACTABLE INSERTS - The present invention refers to a print publication (02-14-2013
20130088004Securing Band and Methods of Using Same - The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a scrapbook band that includes an elastic material sized for wrapping around a scrapbook album. The scrapbook band also includes at least one landing area being provided on the elastic material.04-11-2013
20130127148MOVABLE HIGHLIGHT STRIP - A highlighter strip including adhesive to form a removable bond with a substrate, constructed from a translucent and colored material. The highlighter strip can be affixed over writing or other markings, which highlights the indicia that remains legible. One or both ends of the strip can omit the adhesive, thereby providing a grabbing portion to facilitate removal from an initial position and optionally subsequent positions. The strip can be included in a set of strips affixed to each other and optionally affixed to another base; such as a notebook, binder, or other entity where one would expect writing, text, or other indicia requiring highlighting.05-23-2013
20130147177PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A BOOKLET, AND A BOOKLET - In a production method for a booklet having an over-size cover sheet, first all the pages of the booklet are joined together and connected. Thereupon the cover sheet is at first folded aside and the remaining sheets are cut to the desired format. Subsequently, the cover sheet is brought to the desired over-size format in a special method, preferably using a laser beam. A booklet in which the cover sheet is cut in different manner than the remaining stack of sheets is produced according to the production process indicated above.06-13-2013
20130168954METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOK READING ENHANCEMENT - A method and system for enhancement of a readable media is disclosed and may include a housing configured to be removably attached to a readable media, a processor, a sensor coupled to the processor and connected to said housing wherein the sensor is adapted to sense a current position associated with the readable media by recognition with the processor of at least a part of the readable media, a memory storing therein an acoustic or other enhancement effects, an acoustic transducer, or a projector which reads out said acoustic enhancement into an acoustic stream or projects a visual effect and a memory storing therein an association between said enhancements and at least an indication of said position associated with the readable media.07-04-2013
20130207373BOOK FOR AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS - A book for use with augmented reality applications includes a plurality of stiff leaves, each side of which forms a page of the book. On each page a respective fiduciary marker is positioned substantially in the middle of the page. Each fiduciary marker comprises a different respective asymmetric pattern capable of indicating the scale and orientation of the book to an augmented reality application and of indicating the respective page, and a non-alphanumeric pattern positioned closer to an outside edge of the page of the book than the fiduciary marker. The non-alphanumeric pattern on a respective page is capable of indicating at least the opposing page pair comprising the respective page on which the non-alphanumeric pattern is positioned, when used in conjunction with the scale and orientation of the book as indicated by a fiduciary marker on a different page to that of the respective non-alphanumeric pattern.08-15-2013
20130214522PAGE JOG AND LOCK - An adjustable page is provided. The page has a flexible substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and an edge. The substrate also has a plurality of pairs of first and second apertures, and slits joining the first and second aperture of each pair. The apertures are sized to receive ring connectors which have a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge of each ring connector is designed to separate the slit to allow the ring connector to be transitioned to the appropriate second aperture. The slits are non-linear in shape or are connected to the apertures at positions apart from the centerline between the apertures.08-22-2013
20130257031Interlocking Foam Book - Present invention relates to a foam book design for children of early ages, where cutout manipulative pieces from the foam pages allow for playing in a puzzle-like fashion; the foam pages are collected together in an interlocking manner and can be looped around the rings or disk-shaped objects along the cutout side holes on each foam page.10-03-2013
20130257032BOOKLET HAVING ANTI-COUNTERFEITING FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A booklet includes a sheet-like first substrate, and a sheet-like second substrate that is attached to the first substrate. The first substrate includes a light-transmitting region, and an optical functional unit is provided to the light-transmitting region. A latent image is provided to a surface of the second substrate that is opposite to the first substrate at a position corresponding to the optical functional unit. The latent image manifests when the optical functional unit operates by overlapping the first substrate with the second substrate.10-03-2013
20140021712Recording Device for Scrapbooks - A scrapbook system to record audio corresponding to pictures on a scrapbook may include a base sheet, a recording device mounted on the base sheet, and a cover sheet to cover the recording device including the pictures of the scrapbook. The recording device may include a circuit board, a front panel to cover the circuit board and a rear panel being detachably connected to the front panel enabling access to the circuit board.01-23-2014
20140375044PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS WITH DIGITAL PRINTING FROM A CONTINUOUS PAPER STRIP AND RESPECTIVE BOOK - A process for the production of books (12-25-2014
20150091288NOTEBOOK AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A notebook is produced through a process, including the steps of: successively printing a multiplicity of unit forms including ruled lines formed of a succession of micro characters by the a first printer equipped with an endless belt-shaped printing plate on one surface of a continuous web form supplied from a feed roll; inverting the front and back surfaces of the continuous web form with a form inverter; printing on the other surface of the continuous web form by a second printer equipped with an endless belt-shaped printing plate to provide the continuous web form with prints on both surfaces; folding up zigzag the continuous web form for every unit form to pile up the zigzag-folded continuous web form on a stack, and cutting and separating the continuous web form for every preset number of consecutive unit forms, thereby providing a notebook including a group of the preset number of consecutive unit forms which have been printed on both faces thereof and spreadably zigzag-folded. The obtained notebook is equipped with capability of preventing falsification and missing pages, thus ensuring high security. For example, each unit form is printed with a main data area, a date column and a successive page number, and a succession of micro characters are printed as at least a part of a horizontal ruled line in the main data area.04-02-2015
20150314628PAGE LOCKING DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Page locking systems are disclosed. Methods of making and using page locking systems are also disclosed.11-05-2015
20150314631Advertising Insert for a Periodical - A periodical is provided, having an advertising insert placed within its pages. The advertising insert comprises a sheet of flexible media, the sheet of flexible media being divisible into a plurality of removable segments, each of the removable segments being bisected by a plurality of spaced tear lines so as to form removable strips. Each of the removable segments includes at least one advertisement printed thereon.11-05-2015
20160167419APPARATUS FOR TURNING PAGE AND METHOD FOR TURNING PAGE06-16-2016

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