Books, strips, and leaves and various combinations thereof,
combinations thereof with other things for which no other place
is provided, processes of making where the processes are fully disclosed
in the articles, and accessories to books, strips, and leaves, such
as protectors, book-leaf holders and marks, and holders, therefor,
for which no other place is provided.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
Leaf arrangements which merely facilitate removal of a leaf
from an arrangement or package are found in Class 206, Special Receptacle
or Package, subclasses 449+; the inclusion of means to
separate a leaf from the residue so that it may be dispensed and
will effect classification in Class 221, Article Dispensing. A permanently bound
book with leaf perforations for leaf removal is found in this class
(281).
A sheet retention means providing nondestructive sheet recovery
therefrom in combination with the sheet mounted thereon and where
such sheet in addition includes structure (e.g., line of perforations,
etc.), permitting destructive recovery of a portion thereof is placed
in Class 402, Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch
of Sheet.
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, etc.,
subclass 2 for a device specially adapted for the purpose
of keeping an album and other book-like structure closed when not
in use.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclasses 642.02+ for a label holder, per se, or in combination with
a label; subclasses 124.01+ for a card having advertising
matter or pictures thereon; subclass 359 for a folder including identification
means in the form of a label, label holder or a portion intended
to receive indicia and subclass 360 for a sheet including identification
means in the form of a label, label holder or tab to receive indicia.
Paper Making and Fiber Liberation, appropriate subclasses for (1) a single-layer, waterlaid, fibrous
sheet or web, or (2) a plural-layer sheet or web including a layer
of fibers applied to a second layer by a process provided for in
that class (162); 181.1 and particularly
subclass 141 , which include any nonstructural fiber (or fiber-containing)
sheet or web (e.g., a particular blend of fibers), regardless of
whether waterlaid or not).
Article Dispensing, appropriate subclasses for devices not otherwise provided
for, for dispensing or feeding discrete articles from a source of
supply, and especially
subclasses 33+ for such devices in which flexible sheet-like articles
are distorted as they are separated from the source of supply.
Severing by Tearing or Breaking, appropriate subclasses, especially
subclasses 27+ for pads or stacks of individual sheets, and subclass
32 for zigzag folded supply package.
Printed Matter, for (1) a strip, book or leaf bearing indicia which
primarily effect an intellectual impression other than the aesthetic
or (2) the combination of such strip, book or leaf with other things
not classifiable elsewhere.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles, appropriate subclasses for a stock material product in
the form of a single or plural layer web, or sheet, especially
subclasses 121+ for such a product which is folded, subclasses 131+ for
such a product which includes a component having apertures, and
subclasses 156+ for such a product including a component which
varies in thickness, subclass 181 for such a product including a
component which is nonplanar, but of uniform, thickness, and comprises
parallel adjacent folds (e.g., pleats).
SECTION IV - GLOSSARY
BOOK
Consists of two or more sheets secured together (a) only at
their margins or (b) only at a restricted field within the margins
or (c) only at their margins and at a restricted field within the
margins. A folded sheet has not been classified as a book. When
a margin of one sheet is attached to a margin of another sheet to
obtain in effect a single sheet of greater area, the resulting article
is still regarded as a sheet rather than a book.
LEAF
A sheet other than a strip.
SHEET
A body having two parallel surfaces both dimensions of which
are large in comparison with the third dimension of the body.
STRIP
A sheet folded back and forth along at least two fold lines
and unattached to anything or attached to a backing either at the
ends only or in such a way that the folded portions can be successively
released without mutilation, or it is a sheet rolled up. Also patents
claiming fold lines or other features for so folding or rolling up
sheets are classified as "strips".
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising a book* combined with
an additional leaf*. (Terms marked with * are
defined in the class definition of this class.)
This subclass is indented under subclass 3.1. Subject matter wherein the additional leaf is made of an
absorbent material and is intended to be used for drying a surface
that has just been written on in ink by soaking up and excess ink.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclasses 338+ and 530+ for a hinged display device in
the form of a folded sheet including means to secure display items
(e.g., cards, pictures, etc.), thereon; and subclass 359 for a folder
(i.e., sheet folded only once) including identification means in
the form of a discrete label, label holder or a portion intended
to receive a number, letter or mark.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 121+ for a stock material product in the form of a single
or plural layer web or sheet which includes a component having a
fold at the edge, and subclass 181 for such a product including
a component which is nonplanar but of uniform thickness and comprises
parallel adjacent folds (e.g., pleats).
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising a book*, a part or subcombination
of a book, or an accessory, not classifiable elsewhere, which is
specifically adapted for use with a book. (Terms marked with * are
defined in the class definition of this class.)
(1)
Note. Accessories for a book may be such things as protectors,
book hangers, or book-leaf holders and marks.
This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. A book including a cover which can be releasably secured
to and placed around the book, the body of the book having some
modification necessitated by the particular cover associated with
the book.
(1)
Note. In each patent in this and the indented subclass there
is involved some modification of the body of the book, made necessary
by the particular cover associated with it. A removable cover which
does not necessitate any modification of the body of a book is classified
in this class, subclass 34.
This subclass is indented under subclass 19.1. A book including at least one structure which is or which
resembles a closed or substantially closed ring, coil, or any other
closed or substantially closed loop by which the body of the book
may be releasably secured to the cover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Subject matter related to the means which permanently secure
the leaves* together to form the book or which permanently
secure the cover to the body of the book. (Terms marked with * are
defined in the class definition of this class.)
This subclass is indented under subclass 21.1. The signatures or leaves being secured to strip of substantially
the same length as the signatures and leaves.
This subclass is indented under subclass 21.1. The signatures or leaves being secured to intermediate elements
of substantially the same thickness as the signatures or leaves
attached to them and the intermediate elements being secured together
to form the book.
This subclass is indented under subclass 21.1. The backs of the signatures and leaves being slotted, the
planes of the cuts being inclined to the plane of the backs.
This subclass is indented under subclass 21.1. The bindings including cords passed through the leaves or
signatures and usually tied or looped together at intervals or sewed
or tied to a backing or to bands.
This subclass is indented under subclass 21.1. Subject matter wherein the leaves of the book have a registering
aperture formed in their corresponding margins or have correspondingly spaces
apertures formed along their corresponding margins; and wherein
the leaves are permanently secured together (a) by one or more rings
or loops passed through the registering apertures of the leaves,
(b) by a continuous length of wirelike material that is helically or
spirally wound into a coil and passed through the registering apertures
of the leaves, (c) by a continuous length of wirelike material that
is bent or formed into an alternating series of oppositely disposed
fingerlike loops which are then arched or curved toward one another to
form a series of substantially closed rings or loops passed through
the registering apertures of the leaves, or (d) by a comblike structure
in which the fingers are arched or curved toward the back of the
comb forming closed or substantially closed loops or rings passed
through the registering apertures of the leaves.
(1)
Note. A closed or substantially closed ring, coil, or loop
may have a configuration other than circular as, for example, a D-shaped
configuration.
(2)
Note. It is to be understood that in the definitions of this
and the indented subclass, the term "leaves" may
also include the covers of books which are bound simultaneously
together with the leaves by the same binding means. Accordingly,
these covers would usually have an aperture or apertures corresponding
to the apertures in the leaves.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27.1. Subject matter wherein the ring or arch type securing means
includes some element made from metallic material.
Wireworking,
subclasses 92.3+ for a process or apparatus for intercoiling a rotated
helix with the aligned edge perforations of sheets or leaves to make
a "spiral" bound book.
This subclass is indented under subclass 21.1. Subject matter in which the means which permanently secures
the parts of the book together includes some element made from metallic material.
Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or
Notch of Sheet,
subclasses 8+ for a sheet binder device of that class including
a pliant, deformable sheet retainer and especially subclasses 14+ for
such a device in which the sheet retainer (e.g., a metal strap, etc.)
may be folded to secure the sheet.
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Inventions relating to the backs of covers.
(1)
Note. The connection between a back and the sides is placed
here, as is also the combination of a back with the connection between
the back and the sides.
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Leaves in combination with elements bearing erasable features,
also leaves having parts modified so as to be erasable surfaces.
This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Devices for holding book-leaves open, book-leaf clasps not
otherwise classifiable, devices having some parts permanently secured
to the books for marking places therein, devices to be applied to
specific kinds of books for marking places therein, and devices
intended to mark positions in books, but which have other functions
besides.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclasses 352+ , for place-indicators for books and leaves other
than those included in the above definition (subclass 42).
This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Subject matter comprising meas to releasably secure and
support therein or thereto a memo, scratch, or other pad or tablet
intended to be written on consisting of a collection of leaves* which
are stacked one on top of another and hound together at one edge,
such that removal of an individual leaf from the securing means
is intended to be accomplished with mutilation (e.g., tearing, ripping,
etc.) of a portion of the leaf or its binding. (Terms marked with * are defined
in the class definition of this class.)
(1)
Note. The stacked leaves may be bound together at one edge
by glue or other individual leaves which are held together in a
stack by the holder.
for a book or leaf holder in which removal of a
leaf or book from the holding means is intended to be accomplished
without mutilation (e.g., tearing, deforming, etc.) of any portion
of the leaf, book, or holding means, and see the Search Class Notes
appended thereto.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including means to releasably secure a leaf* or
a book* therein or thereto in such manner that removal
thereof, in the manner intended, from the means may be accomplished
without mutilation (e.g., tearing, deforming, etc.), of any portion
of the means, the leaf or the book. (Terms marked with * are defined
in the class definition of this class.)
for a pad holder in which removal of an individual
leaf from the holding means is intended to be accomplished with
mutilation of a portion of the leaf or its binding.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclass 359 for a folded sheet (i.e., "folder")
including means for identifying the sheet or contents which may be
disposed within the fold and subclass 360 for a sheet including
means for identifying the sheet or articles which may be disposed
contiguous therewith which means under subclasses 359 and 360 is
in the form of a discrete label, label holder or portion of a sheet
intended to receive a label (e.g., number, letter, mark, etc.).
Severing by Tearing or Breaking,
subclass 27 for a severing device of that class (225) in combination
with means to hold a pad of sheets or a stack of individual sheets,
which sheets are to be severed (e.g., ripped, torn, broken, etc.),
by manually forcing a portion of the sheet against a fixed edge
of the severing device.
Printed Matter, for (1) a strip book or leaf bearing indicia which
primarily effect an intellectual impression other than the aesthetic
or (2) the combination of such strip, book or leaf with other things
not classifiable elsewhere.
Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or
Notch of Sheet, for a similar device including means to engage a
notch or aperture of a sheet to secure the sheet thereto.
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Device wherein the device includes one or more components
which secures: (1) a sheet folded upon itself which component or
components cooperates with the fold juncture and either (a) passes
through the thickness dimension thereof at the juncture of the fold,
(b) extends along the juncture of the fold, or (c) both (a) and
(b) above; (2) a book to the device by cooperation with a folded
sheet element thereof in a manner set forth in 1, above; or (3) a
book to the device which component(s) is disposed between adjacent
pages of the book at their bound margins.
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Device wherein the securing means is continuous with either
the fold juncture of the leaf under part 1 or 2 of the definition
of subclass 46 or the bound margin (e.g., sewn edge portion, etc.),
of the pages of the book under part 3 of the definition of subclass
46.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device wherein the component is of a flexible, flaccid or
readily deformable material which is either a slender endless element
(e.g., rubber band, etc.), or elongated element (e.g., string, etc.).
Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or
Notch of Sheet,
subclasses 8+ for a device including a flexible, flaccid or deformable
sheet retainer intended to pass through a sheet.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device wherein an end portion of the securing means is pivotally
secured to the device to permit leaf or book removal.
Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or
Notch of Sheet,
subclass 23 for a device wherein the pivotally attached end
of the sheet retainer in rotatably mounted on a separate and distinct
pintle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Device wherein the securing means passes through an opening
disposed at the fold of the sheet as set forth under part 1 or 2
of the definition of subclass 46.
Books, Strips, and Leaves for Manifolding,
subclass 84 for miscellaneous subject matter classified therein
and subclass 7 for a strip, book, and leaf combined.
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