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Combined book and mirror

Assignee: RJB AND C Co PACIFIC TOWER
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Filing: 1984-10-23
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Granted: 1987-01-20
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Expires: 2004-10-23
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Abstract

Abstract A book in combination with a mirror is disclosed. A book such as one might ordinarily keep on one's shelf has a mirror embedded in one of the bound sections such that upon picking up the book and leafing through several pages, one is confronted with one's reflection. This allows for an added dimension to communication. The mirror is embedded in a thick section, the leaves of which may be bound and laminated together, a hole corresponding in dimensions to the mirror is cut partially therethrough, a mirror is immovably placed in said hole.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J. Baer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 23:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 127 words
A book in combination with a mirror, comprising: (a) a series of sections in laminar alignment, wherein each section is provided with a plurality of flat rectangular sheets in laminar alignment, wherein each sheet is provided with first and second lateral edges, whereby each section contains leaves bound together on one edge, and whereby said one edge is the bound edge, and wherein at least one section is laminated together by means for laminating, whereby a thick, flexible leaf is formed; (b) a hole in said thick leaf extending partially therethrough; (c) a mirror immovably placed in said hole by means for attaching; (d) a cover for said series of sections in laminar alignment connected to said sections at points along said bound edges of said sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 127 words
A book in combination with a mirror, comprising: (a) a series of sections in laminar alignment, wherein each section is provided with a plurality of flat rectangular sheets in laminar alignment, wherein each sheet is provided with first and second lateral edges, whereby each section contains leaves bound together on one edge, and whereby said one edge is the bound edge, and wherein at least one section is laminated together by means for laminating, whereby a thick, flexible leaf is formed; (b) a hole in said thick leaf extending partially therethrough; (c) a mirror immovably placed in said hole by means for attaching; (d) a cover for said series of sections in laminar alignment connected to said sections at points along said bound edges of said sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sheets are made of paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said hole conforms to the dimensions of said mirror.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 10 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said hole is rectangular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said mirror may be any flat device imparting a reflection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 207 words
The cover of claim 1, further comprising: (a) front and back flat planar members of equal size, each having first and second lateral edges and first and second end edges; (b) a third flat planar member having first and second lateral edges and first and second end edges, wherein the length of said lateral edges of said third member correspond in length to the said lateral edges of said front and back members, and wherein the length of said end edges of said third member corresponds to the thickness of said series of sections in laminar alignment, whereby said third member forms a spine, said spine connected at points along said lateral edges of said spine to said front and back members at points along said first lateral edges of said front and back members by means for hinging, whereby said front planar member is connected to said first lateral edge of said spine and said back planar member is connected to said second lateral edge of said spine, and whereby a cover is provided which forms a front planar member connected to the spine and a back planar member connected to the spine, and the spine which is connected to the bound edges of said sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 11 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said planar members are inflexible.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 11 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the planar members are flexible.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 139 words
A book in combination with a mirror, comprising: (a) a stack of flat flexible planar members, wherein each planar member has first and second lateral edges and first and second end edges and wherein said first lateral edges of said planar members are connected by means for connecting, and wherein at least one of said flat, flexible planar members being thicker than the rest; (b) a mirror embedded into said thick flexible planar member; (c) a cover, wherein said cover includes two flat planar members of equal dimension joined together by a third flat planar member, whereby the third flat planar member forms the spine of said cover, whereby said cover provides a front, a spine and a back, said cover connected to said first lateral edges of said planar members at points along one face of said spine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 139 words
A book in combination with a mirror, comprising: (a) a stack of flat flexible planar members, wherein each planar member has first and second lateral edges and first and second end edges and wherein said first lateral edges of said planar members are connected by means for connecting, and wherein at least one of said flat, flexible planar members being thicker than the rest; (b) a mirror embedded into said thick flexible planar member; (c) a cover, wherein said cover includes two flat planar members of equal dimension joined together by a third flat planar member, whereby the third flat planar member forms the spine of said cover, whereby said cover provides a front, a spine and a back, said cover connected to said first lateral edges of said planar members at points along one face of said spine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 36 words
A book apparatus, comprising: (a) a book; (b) a mirror embedded within a hollowed leaf section of said book, whereby said mirror may be turned in a similar fashion to turning a page in a book.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 36 words
A book apparatus, comprising: (a) a book; (b) a mirror embedded within a hollowed leaf section of said book, whereby said mirror may be turned in a similar fashion to turning a page in a book.

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