US4773676A
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Continuous stationery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-04
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2006-12-04
Abstract
Abstract Continuous stationery capable of being easily divided up into individually separated sheets. The sheets 10 are joined at their transverse edges, 13, 14, 15 etc. Additional score lines 21 and 22 run transversely across the sheet and extend beyond longitudinal score lines 16 and 18 into the vertical margins. A row 27 of punched holes is formed adjacent score line 16. Information is printed on the area 25. To assemble the information, the vertical marginal portions are removed along score lines 16 and 18. The horizontal marginal portions are then removed by tearing along score lines 21 and 22, leaving a pile of printed separated sheets which can then be put in a loose-leaf binder to form e.g. an address book.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis K. Showering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:55
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
Continuous stationery of a kind in which a continuous sheet of paper is folded in concertina fashion so that the fold lines are provided at alternate opposite edges of the ultimate size of the folded sheets, and in which, inset from each longitudinal edge of each sheet, a score line is provided extending the length of the sheet, additional score lines being provided inset equidistant from and parallel to the folded edges of the sheets and being arranged so that they extend at least as far as the first mentioned score lines so that the marginal portions of both the longitudinal edges of the sheets and the lateral edges of the sheets may be removed subsequently while folded together in bulk so as to leave a sequential pile of individual sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
Continuous stationery of a kind in which a continuous sheet of paper is folded in concertina fashion so that the fold lines are provided at alternate opposite edges of the ultimate size of the folded sheets, and in which, inset from each longitudinal edge of each sheet, a score line is provided extending the length of the sheet, additional score lines being provided inset equidistant from and parallel to the folded edges of the sheets and being arranged so that they extend at least as far as the first mentioned score lines so that the marginal portions of both the longitudinal edges of the sheets and the lateral edges of the sheets may be removed subsequently while folded together in bulk so as to leave a sequential pile of individual sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Continuous stationery according to claim 1 and in which there are additionally, one or more score lines adjacent to the centre of the sheets and extending longitudinally of the sheets so that the portion of the sheets left after removal of the margins may be subdivided into two or more portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Continuous stationery according to claim 1 in which rows of punched holes are arranged in each sheet adjacent appropriate score lines so that when the sheets are in their final form the punched holes will serve to attach the sheets to a loose-leaf binder or similar system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
Continuous stationery according to claim 1 and in which each sheet has score lines which divide it up into two equal portions within the score lines, each portion may be put together to form a loose-leaf booklet or binding system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Use of continuous stationery according to claim 1 in which a computer is arranged to print, on the portion of each sheet within the score lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Continuous stationery according to claim 1 wherein said additional score lines are parallel along their entire length to said folded edges of said sheet.
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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) | 1991-09-27 | 1992-03-28 | 1992-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |