Foldable map book

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2001-02-02

2003-10-07

Fridie, Jr., Willmon (Department: 3722)

Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet

Segmental sheet retainer

C402S079000, C281S038000, C281S021100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06629800

ABSTRACT:

The present invention is directed to a new and improved book comprising foldable pages therebetween. In particular, the present invention is directed to a new and improved book comprising foldable maps which provides for facilitated, easy handling by an individual, especially under cumbersome conditions, e.g., while in a moving vehicle.
Cartographic material has been provided in a variety of bound forms to improve handling. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,419,586 to Golson discloses bound cartographic material comprising a plurality of rectangular leaves
12
containing maps, a back cover portion
24
and a front cover
16
, with all components being bound together through ring binding means
14
. The front cover
16
is foldable along an edge
32
into two separate first
20
and second
22
panels, with the structure being designed to facilitate use by a motorist. However, the structure of this map book requires two hands to safely and correctly unfold and examine the maps contained therein, e.g., a hand to flip the various map pages about the binder
57
or
157
.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved book structure which allows an individual to quickly and securely open and examine the contents thereof and close the same with minimal movement.
It is a more particular object of the present invention to provide an improved bound volume of cartographic material that can be expeditiously used in a safe, secure manner with minimal movement, and at the same time, being protected from damage when in use condition.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved collection of cartographic material in which larger areas of cartography can be presented to a user in an easy, safe and expeditious manner, improving dissemination of cartographic information.
It is another object of the present invention to facilitate presentation of cartographic information in a safe, expeditious, convenient and inexpensive manner.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a collection of cartographic information which is easy to manufacture and effective to present, thus conserving resources.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
These and other objects are attained by the present invention which is directed to a book structure comprising a front cover, a back cover, and at least page divided into at least two panels and being mounted upon the binder to be foldable into the book structure between the two covers and unfoldable out from between the two covers in accordion fashion. The panels preferably contain maps.
The inventive book structure is easy to open and close, e.g., with just single hand if necessary, facilitating use under cumbersome conditions, e.g., by a motorist or a passenger in a vehicle. For example, when a vehicle is stopped, e.g., at a red light, the motorist can quickly open and unfold the map to check location and reclose the same in a safe, quick and effective manner. The inventive structure is easy to manufacture with a minimal amount of components and, at the same time, increases the amount of cartographic material that can be presented to an individual over previous bound map structures.


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