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US4660855A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Computer paper index tab

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-11-13
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-11-13
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Abstract

Abstract An index tab for use in conjunction with computer paper includes a female jaw and a male jaw pivotally attached along a common edge such that they are movable between an open position and a closed position wherein projections from the male jaw extend through perforations along the margin of the computer paper and frictionally engage registered apertures in the female jaw. A tab section is attached to and extends from the common edge and extends outwardly from the margin of the computer paper.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph A. Pagliaccio

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 01:43
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S402/00; Y10S402/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 176 words
An index tab in combination with sheet material having regularly spaced perforations along its margin, the perforations being spaced apart a predetermined distance, said index tab comprising a female jaw including regularly spaced apertures said apertures being spaced apart by said predetermined distance and being registrable with said perforations in the margin of said sheet material; a male jaw including regularly spaced projections registrable with said apertures, said male jaw being pivotally attached to said female jaw along a common edge, said male and female jaws being selectively movable between an open position and a closed position wherein said projections extend through and frictionally engage said apertures and said jaws also being movable from the closed position to the open position whereby said index tab maybe removably affixed to the sheet material with the sheet material between said jaws at selected ones of the sheet perforations; and a tab section attached to said male and female jaws at said common edge and extending outwardly therefrom and having a slot formed therein disposed to receive a label.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 176 words
An index tab in combination with sheet material having regularly spaced perforations along its margin, the perforations being spaced apart a predetermined distance, said index tab comprising a female jaw including regularly spaced apertures said apertures being spaced apart by said predetermined distance and being registrable with said perforations in the margin of said sheet material; a male jaw including regularly spaced projections registrable with said apertures, said male jaw being pivotally attached to said female jaw along a common edge, said male and female jaws being selectively movable between an open position and a closed position wherein said projections extend through and frictionally engage said apertures and said jaws also being movable from the closed position to the open position whereby said index tab maybe removably affixed to the sheet material with the sheet material between said jaws at selected ones of the sheet perforations; and a tab section attached to said male and female jaws at said common edge and extending outwardly therefrom and having a slot formed therein disposed to receive a label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The index tab of claim 1 wherein said tab section is formed of transparent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The index tab of claim 1 wherein said index tab is integrally formed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The index tab of claim 1 wherein said index tab is formed of transparent material.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-04-27 1990-10-27 1991-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-04-27 1994-10-27 1995-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-04-27 1998-10-27 1999-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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