Index tab sheet

Claim 2

An index tab sheet including an indefinite number of juxtaposed index tabs adapted to be attached individually to the margin of a card, comprising in combination: a. a plurality of relatively stiff label portions arranged in a side-by-side relationship; each label portion having a face coated over its entire area with a pressure-sensitive adhesive; said face being divided into a first zone and a second zone; b. a plurality of index portions, one attached to said face of each label portion over the entire area of said first zone in registry therewith; said index portions being arranged in a side-by-side relationship; and c. a continuous supporting strip having a face provided with an adhesive repelling coating; said supporting strip being attached, with its adhesive repelling coating to said face of said label portions over the entire area of said second zones for firmly maintaining said label portions in their side-byside position; said continuous supporting strip being adapted to be peeled off from successsive label portions to expose their second zones and permit their separation from the index tab sheet; each label portion being adapted to be individually attached by said second zone to said margin of said card subsequent to peeling off said supporting strip, whereby said first zone with said index portion thereon projects beyond said margin of said card and is firmly supported by the relative stiffness of said label portion.

Claim 3

An index tab sheet as defined in claim 1, wherein adjoining label portions have completely severed, abutting edges.

Claim 4

An index tab sheet as defined in claim 1, wherein adjoining label portions have abutting edges that are separated from one another by score lines for ensuring easy detachment subsequent to peeling off said continuous supporting strip.

Claim 5

An index tab sheet as defined in claim 1, wherein said continuous strip has an abutting edge face with each said index portion, said edge face lies in a plane that is inclined with respect to the face of said label portions.

Claim 6

An index tab sheet including an indefinite number of juxtaposed index tabs adapted to be attached individually to the margin of a card, comprising in combination: a. a plurality of label portions arranged in a side-by-side relationship; each label portion having a face coated over its entire area with a pressure-sensitive adhesive; said face being divided into a first zone and a second zone; b. a plurality of index portions, one attached to said face of each label portion over the entire area of said first zone in registry therewith; said index portions being arranged in a side-by-side relationship; c. a plurality of covering portions, one disposed in a coplanar and abutting relationship with each said label portion adjacent the index portion, said covering portions having one face provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating and another opposite face provided with an adhesive repelling coating; d. a plurality of transparent flexible foils, one attached, with one face provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating to each said covering portion and the associated label portion at respective faces thereof oriented away from said index portion; e. a first protective strip having a face provided with an adhesive repelling coating, said first strip being attached, with its adhesive repelling coating, to said face of each label portion over the entire area of said second zone; and f. a second protective strip having a face provided with an adhesive repelling coating, said second strip being attached, with its adhesive repelling coating, to said one face of each covering portion, at least one of said first and second protective strips is a continuous single strip for firmly but removably maintaining said label portions in their side-by-side relationship.

Claim 7

An index tab sheet including an indefinite number of juxtaposed index tabs adapted to be attached individually to the margin of a card, comprising in combination: a. a plurality of label portions arranged in a side-by-side relationship; each label portion having a face coated over its entire area with a pressure-sensitive adhesive; said face being divided into a first zone and a second zone; b. a plurality of index portions, one attached to said face of each label portion over the entire area of said first zone in registry therewith; said index portions being arranged in a side-by-side relationship; c. a plurality of covering portions, one disposed in a coplanar and abutting relationship with each said label portion adjacent the index portion, said covering portions having one face provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating and another opposite face provided with an adhesive repelling coating; d. a plurality of transparent flexible foils, one attached, with one face provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating to each said covering portion and the associated label portion at respective faces thereof oriented away from said index portion; e. a first protective strip having a face provided with an adhesive repelling coating, said first strip being attached, with its adhesive repelling coating, to said face of each label portion over the entire area of said second zone; and f. a second protective strip having a face provided with an adhesive repelling coating, said second strip being attached, with its adhesive repelling coating, to said one face of each covering portion, at least one of said first and second protective strips is a continuous single strip for firmly but removably maintaining said label portions in their side-by-side relationship.