US4993749A
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Memorandum book and sheets thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-21
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-06-21
Abstract
Abstract In a memorandum book the sheets of which have rectangular tear out areas a frame of paper is retained around each sheet. Sheets are differently colored so that the undersheet can be recognized when an area has been removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor F. Volk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/04; B42D5/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A memorandum book comprising a plurality of inscribable sheets, (A) each of said sheets comprising: (1) upper and lower horizontal strips and an outer vertical edge strip integral therewith, said strips forming a supporting frame, and (2) a plurality of detachable rectangular areas, each of said areas extending inwardly from said edge strip, and (B) means for binding said sheets together along an edge thereof opposite said vertical edge strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A memorandum book comprising a plurality of inscribable sheets, (A) each of said sheets comprising: (1) upper and lower horizontal strips and an outer vertical edge strip integral therewith, said strips forming a supporting frame, and (2) a plurality of detachable rectangular areas, each of said areas extending inwardly from said edge strip, and (B) means for binding said sheets together along an edge thereof opposite said vertical edge strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The memorandum book of claim 1 wherein said binding means comprise binder wire, and end portions of each of said areas define at least one aperture for enclosing said binder wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The memorandum book of claim 1 wherein said outer edge strips comprise lengthwise portions folded back for reinforcement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The memorandum book of claim 1 comprising successive sheets comprising contrasting surface appearance whereby detached areas become distinctly noticeable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memorandum book of claim 1 wherein said sheets comprise weakened tear lines defining inner borders of said outer edge strips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The memorandum book of claim 5 wherein said weakened tear lines comprise closely spaced perforations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The memorandum book of claim 1 comprising means binding inner edge portions of said sheets permanently together and weakened tear lines separating said inner edge portions from the remainders of said sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The memorandum book of claim 7 wherein said weakened tear lines separating said inner edge portions from the remainders of said sheets comprise closely spaced perforations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The memorandum book of claim 1 wherein each of said detachable areas is separated at its upper and lower border by a slit of sufficient length for a person to insert a finger and thereby grip said area and tear it out of said memorandum book.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The memorandum book of claim 9 wherein said binding means comprise binder wire, and end portions of said areas defining at least one aperture enclosing said binder wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The memorandum book of claim 9 comprising weakened tear lines extending from each of said slits to said binding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The memorandum book of claim 11 wherein said extending weakened tear lines comprise closely spaced perforations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The memorandum book of claim 9 comprising vertical slits between said areas and said vertical strip, said vertical slits being bordered by tearable tabs connecting said areas to said vertical strip and to each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memorandum book of claim 9 wherein said sheets comprise weakened tear lines defining inner borders of said outer edge strips.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The memorandum book of claim 14 wherein said weakened tear lines comprise closely spaced perforations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The memorandum book of claim 9 wherein said outer edge strips comprise lengthwise portions folded back for reinforcement.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
An inscribable sheet for a memorandum book comprising: (A) upper and lower horizontal strips and an outer vertical edge strip integral therewith, said strips forming a supporting frame, (B) a plurality of detachable rectangular areas extending from said edge strip parallel to said horizontal strips.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
An inscribable sheet for a memorandum book comprising: (A) upper and lower horizontal strips and an outer vertical edge strip integral therewith, said strips forming a supporting frame, (B) a plurality of detachable rectangular areas extending from said edge strip parallel to said horizontal strips.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The inscribable sheet of claim 17 wherein said edge strip comprises a lengthwise portion folded back for reinforcement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The inscribable sheet of claim 17 wherein each of said detachable areas is separated at its upper and lower border by a slit of sufficient length for a person to insert a finger and thereby grip said strip for the purpose of tearing it from said sheet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The inscribable sheet of claim 19 wherein said edge strip comprises a lengthwise portion folded back for reinforcement.
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