Books – strips – and leaves – Book – element thereof – or accessory therefor – Leaves
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-19
2001-08-28
Fridie, Jr., Willmon (Department: 3722)
Books, strips, and leaves
Book, element thereof, or accessory therefor
Leaves
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279957
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to bookmarks and more specifically to an elastic bookmark which retains the last page read; even if the book is dropped or the reader falls asleep.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
There are numerous bookmarks which have been patented. However, there at least two bookmarks which use an elastic member to retain the last page read. U.S. Pat. No. 2,989,023 to Ellingsen discloses a Book Mark Page Holder Device and U.S. Pat. No. 4,162,800 to Gonot, Jr. et al. discloses a Combination Bookmark And Writing Instrument Holder.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for an elastic bookmark which may be easily attached to a book cover and which retains the last page read.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an elastic bookmark which retains the last page read. The elastic bookmark includes a retention member and an elastic member. The retention member includes a base member, a first attachment arm, and a second attachment arm. Preferably, the first attachment arm is formed over a first end of the base member and the second attachment arm is formed over a second end of the base member. Preferably, the distance between the first end of the base member and the first attachment arm snugly receives a book cover. Preferably, the distance between the second end of the base member and the second attachment arm snugly receives the book cover. One end of the elastic member is attached to the first attachment arm and the other end of the elastic member is attached to the second attachment arm. To mark a page, the reader stretches the elastic member over the desired page. A second embodiment of the elastic member includes a plate retainer attached to an elastic strap. A third embodiment of the elastic member includes an elastic strap inserted through a tube retainer.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an elastic bookmark which may be easily attached to a book cover.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide an elastic bookmark which always retains the last page read even if the reader falls asleep or drops the book.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2989023 (1961-06-01), Ellingsen
patent: 4162800 (1979-07-01), Conot, Jr. et al.
patent: 4778201 (1988-10-01), Kouno et al.
patent: 5054816 (1991-10-01), Rosengarten
patent: 5462007 (1995-10-01), Prescott
Ersler Donald J.
Fridie Jr. Willmon
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