US4560600A
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Continuous forms for making indexes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-04
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A continuous form for making one or more index sheets comprises an elongated strip of material perforated along a first line or a first set of lines transverse to the length of the strip. When the strip is split along the first set of lines a plurality of individual sheets are obtained. At least one sheet is perforated along a second line which is so positioned on such sheet that when it is split along the second line an index sheet of predetermined shape is obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob A. Yellin
- 👤 Richard N. Koss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:33
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F19/00; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A continuous form for making one or more index sheets comprising an elongated strip of material perforated along a first line or a first set of lines transverse to the length of the strip, so that when the strip is split along the first line or first set of lines, a plurality of individual sheets are obtained, wherein at least one sheet is perforated along a second line which is so positioned on such sheet that when said at least one sheet is split along the second line, an index sheet of predetermined shape is obtained, said second line being adjacent and substantially parallel to one side of such sheet, said second line of perforation traversing the length or width of such sheet except for a predetermined portion, said second line of perforation being connected to such one side by one or more additional lines of perforation near the edges of the portion, so that when such sheet is split along said second line and said additional lines of perforation, an index sheet with said portion forming an index tab will result.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A continuous form for making one or more index sheets comprising an elongated strip of material perforated along a first line or a first set of lines transverse to the length of the strip, so that when the strip is split along the first line or first set of lines, a plurality of individual sheets are obtained, wherein at least one sheet is perforated along a second line which is so positioned on such sheet that when said at least one sheet is split along the second line, an index sheet of predetermined shape is obtained, said second line being adjacent and substantially parallel to one side of such sheet, said second line of perforation traversing the length or width of such sheet except for a predetermined portion, said second line of perforation being connected to such one side by one or more additional lines of perforation near the edges of the portion, so that when such sheet is split along said second line and said additional lines of perforation, an index sheet with said portion forming an index tab will result.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The form of claim 1, wherein the strip is perforated along said first set of plurality of lines which are substantially parallel to and evenly spaced from each other, wherein the plurality of individual sheets obtained by splitting the strip along the first set of lines are of similar size and shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
The form of claim 2, said second line being at such distance from said one side for each sheet that when the sheets are stacked in a pile with all sides of the sheets matching, the lines of perforation will at least partly overlap, and when the sheets are so stacked after each sheet has been split along its second and additional lines, the sides of the sheets so formed will match and the index tabs of each sheet will protrude from such sides for displaying information thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The form of claim 3, wherein the second line of perforation of each sheet is at such position that the sheets are substantially identical with their index tabs in substantially identical positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The form of claim 3, wherein the second line of perforation of each sheet is at such position that at least two of said plurality of sheets have their index tabs in different positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
The form of claim 5, wherein the form is suitable for making a complete set of index sheets with n tabs per bank, n being a positive integer, and wherein the second lines and additional lines of perforation of said plurality of sheets are so located that when n selected sheets are split along such lines and then stacked in a pile with the sides formed by the spliting matching, the n tabs will not overlap one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The form of claim 6, wherein the second and additional lines are so located that said n selected sheets are consecutive on said form, and when said n sheets are stacked in the same order as they appear in the form, the index tab of each sheet is immediately adjacent to the index tabs of the sheet above and the index tab of the sheet below such sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The form of claim 2, wherein the form contains n individual sheets and n index tabs, one for each sheet, n being a positive integer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
The form of claim 8, wherein n is 5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The form of claim 2, wherein the second lines of perforation of individual sheets are substantially parallel to the first set of lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The form of claim 2, wherein the second lines of perforation of individual sheets are substantially perpendicular to the first set of lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The form of claim 1, wherein the strip is perforated along a third and fourth line substantially parallel and adjacent to the edges of the strip, said strip having holes located between its edges and the third and fourth lines so that the form is adapted for automatic feeding through printers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The form of claim 12, wherein the distance between the third and fourth lines is about 11 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The form of claim 12 wherein the distance between the third and fourth lines is about 14 inches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-23 | 1989-06-24 | 1989-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |