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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-12-19
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Granted: 1997-06-24
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Expires: 2015-12-19
Abstract
Abstract An improved indexing apparatus with a wide range of uses which is intuitive to use, and economically manufactured using a minimum of materials and manufacturing steps. The preferred embodiment comprises a central index with an index portion and a marking portion printed on a layer of sheet stock with adhesive backing. Markers are die-cut from the same layer of sheet stock as the central index and have unique identifiers corresponding to unique identifiers on the marking portion of the central index. The markers and the central index are completely severed from each other and are held adjacent by their mutual releaseable attachment to a common backing sheet. A portion of the backing sheet is removable to allow attachment of the device to a document or other surface, the remaining portion serves to hold the markers adjacent to the central index.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Schwandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:00
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An indexing system, comprising: a first layer of sheet stock formed on a substrate with a releasable adhesive, such that once removed from the substrate, the first layer of sheet stock may be adhered to another surface, the first layer of sheet stock comprising; a central index having a plurality of index portions and a corresponding plurality of marking portions, each one of the marking portions having a unique identifier; and, a plurality of markers, each one of the plurality of markers corresponding to a respective marking portion of the central index and having the unique identifier associated with the corresponding marking portion; wherein each one of the plurality of markers is removable from the first layer of sheet stock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An indexing system, comprising: a first layer of sheet stock formed on a substrate with a releasable adhesive, such that once removed from the substrate, the first layer of sheet stock may be adhered to another surface, the first layer of sheet stock comprising; a central index having a plurality of index portions and a corresponding plurality of marking portions, each one of the marking portions having a unique identifier; and, a plurality of markers, each one of the plurality of markers corresponding to a respective marking portion of the central index and having the unique identifier associated with the corresponding marking portion; wherein each one of the plurality of markers is removable from the first layer of sheet stock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 1, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a letter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 1, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 1, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 1, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a symbol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The indexing system of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a die-cut backing sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The indexing system of claim 6, wherein the die-cut backing sheet further comprises; a first portion principally underlying the central index, and a second portion principally underlying the plurality of makers, the first and second portions of the due-cut backing sheet being separable one from another, such that the second portion remains under the plurality of markers upon removal of the first portion of the die-cut backing system from the first layer of sheet stock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
An indexing system integral to a publication, comprising: a central index printed on a page of the publication having a plurality of index portions and a corresponding plurality of marking portion, each one of the marking portions having a unique identifier, and a plurality of markers, each one of the plurality of markers corresponding to a respective marking portion of the central index and having the unique identifier associated with the corresponding marking portion; wherein each one of the plurality of markers is releasably attached to the same page of the publication as the central index, and is removable therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
An indexing system integral to a publication, comprising: a central index printed on a page of the publication having a plurality of index portions and a corresponding plurality of marking portion, each one of the marking portions having a unique identifier, and a plurality of markers, each one of the plurality of markers corresponding to a respective marking portion of the central index and having the unique identifier associated with the corresponding marking portion; wherein each one of the plurality of markers is releasably attached to the same page of the publication as the central index, and is removable therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The indexing system of claim 8, wherein the markers are formed with a releasable adhesive, such that once removed from the publication, the markers may be adhered to another surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 8, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a letter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 8, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 8, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a color.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 8, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a symbol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
137 words
An indexing system, comprising: a first layer of magnetic sheet stock formed on a substrate with a releasable adhesive, such that once removed from the substrate, the first layer of magnetic sheet stock may be adhered to another surface, the first layer of stock comprising: a central index having a plurality of index portions and a corresponding plurality of marking portions, each one of the marking portions having a unique identifier; and, a plurality of markers, each one of the plurality of markers corresponding to a respective marking portion of the central index and having the unique identifier associated with the corresponding marking portion; wherein each one of the plurality of markers is removable from the first layer of magnetic sheet stock, and may be attached again to the first layer of sheet stock using magnetic means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
137 words
An indexing system, comprising: a first layer of magnetic sheet stock formed on a substrate with a releasable adhesive, such that once removed from the substrate, the first layer of magnetic sheet stock may be adhered to another surface, the first layer of stock comprising: a central index having a plurality of index portions and a corresponding plurality of marking portions, each one of the marking portions having a unique identifier; and, a plurality of markers, each one of the plurality of markers corresponding to a respective marking portion of the central index and having the unique identifier associated with the corresponding marking portion; wherein each one of the plurality of markers is removable from the first layer of magnetic sheet stock, and may be attached again to the first layer of sheet stock using magnetic means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 14, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a number.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 14, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a color.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indexing system of claim 14, wherein each unique identifier associated with a corresponding marking portion is a symbol.
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