Books – strips – and leaves – Book – element thereof – or accessory therefor – Sealed
Patent
1989-06-22
1991-03-05
Bell, Paul A.
Books, strips, and leaves
Book, element thereof, or accessory therefor
Sealed
402 73, 402502, B42D 100
Patent
active
049972073
ABSTRACT:
A notebook cover restraining system and method of use is disclosed. The system provides that a short extension be attached to a notebook cover by means which have a natural tendency to assume a flat shape. The system also provides that complimentary hook structures be placed on the edge of the short extension, and on the edge of the notebook cover which does not have the short extension attached thereto. In the preferred embodiment both hook structure equipped edges are distal to the notebook back binder. In use one can very easily cause the short extension to rotate around the attachment point locus between the short extension and the notebook cover to which it is attached, to a position at which the hook structures can be caused to mesh and secure the notebook in a closed position with the top and bottom covers oriented parallel with respect to one another. Just as easily the notebook can be reopened, and the short extension allowed to naturally assume a position which is projected from and coplanar with the notebook cover to which it is attached due to "spring-action" torsion force created by the attachment means between the notebook cover and the short extension. In said position the short extension does not obstruct use of the notebook, for instance while taking notes. In addition, the short extension does not protrude beyond the normal outer peripheral surfaces of notebook covers when the notebook is closed, hence, it does not interfere with other notebooks which are located adjacent to the notebook fitted with the invention. This makes insertion or extraction of an individual notebook from a shelf containing many such notebooks easy.
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Bell Paul A.
Welch James D.
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