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Photograph display book
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-10-20
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2015-10-20
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a photographic collection book which provides for an integrated assembly of pictorial representations such as cartoon characters and the like in combination with a photographic site to which a personalized photograph may be applied and a brief text or caption can be made to relate to the pictorial representation. A book embodying the present invention comprises front and back covers together with a plurality of pages between the covers configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the pages. Each of the pages can be made so as to convey a self-contained message or theme. A page has a site portion adapted to receive a photograph and a pictorial portion which is spaced horizontally from the site portion. The pictorial portion of the page has a cartoon character or characters or other pictorial representation which lies along side the site portion. A third component of the page is a caption portion spaced vertically from the site portion. The caption portion has a word caption such as a brief textual message which is located above or below the site portion, preferably the latter. The book is further provided with a pivotal binder which secures the book covers and intervening pages along their binding edges for easy movement through an arc of at least 180°. This allows pages in the book to lie flat when the book is opened and supported on a flat, solid surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah S. Alspaw
- 👤 Alicia M. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:15
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. at least some of said pages having a site portion thereon on the surface adapted to receive and support a photograph; a pictorial portion on the surface spaced horizontally from said site portion and having a pictorial representation thereon which lies to the side of said site portion; and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; and d. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is supported on a surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. at least some of said pages having a site portion thereon on the surface adapted to receive and support a photograph; a pictorial portion on the surface spaced horizontally from said site portion and having a pictorial representation thereon which lies to the side of said site portion; and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; and d. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is supported on a surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said binder comprises a plurality of wire ringlets to allow free movement of said pages as the pages are turned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said pages adapted to receive a photograph are configured to have site, pictorial and captions portions on opposing surfaces thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 3, wherein the site portion on one surface of a page is displaced relative to the site portion on the opposing surface of the same page whereby said site portions do not completely overlap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 4, wherein the pictorial portion on one of said pages is interposed between the site portion and the binding edge of the page and the pictorial portion on the opposing surface of the same page is interposed between the site portion and the outer edge of the page.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said pages have high gloss surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 6, wherein said pages have a thickness within the range of about 12-18 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination of claim 7, wherein said pages are laminated pages having a center layer upon which said pictorial representations and said word captions are imprinted on both sides of said center layer and clear plastic laminated on said opposing surfaces of said core layer provide said high gloss surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein each of said page surfaces is integrated between the caption portion and the pictorial portion in a manner to convey a representation which is independent of subject matter found on the facing page surface when said book lies open upon a supporting surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said at least some of the pages of said book comprise an interior layer having said pictorial representations and captions imprinted thereon and adapted to support a photograph on the site portion of said page and further comprising a transparent segment secured to said page along one edge thereof and overlying said page in an adhering relationship which allows said segment to be peeled back from said page to permit the photograph to be placed on the site portion of said page and thereafter returned to an overlaying relationship with said page.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein opposing surfaces of said pages are configured so that the site portion of each surface of the page is located adjacent to the binding and the pictorial portion is located intermediate the site portion and the outer edge of the binding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is open and supported on a surface, said binder comprising a plurality of ringlets which are generally normal to an interconnecting support structure for said ringlets extending along the binding edge and which allow free movement of said pages as the pages are turned; d. at least some of said pages having a page surface with a site portion thereon adapted to receive and support a photograph and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; and e. when said book is open at least some of said pages having a pictorial portion spaced horizontally from a site portion on the same or on the opposite page and having a pictorial representation thereon which is spaced so that it lies to the side of said site portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is open and supported on a surface, said binder comprising a plurality of ringlets which are generally normal to an interconnecting support structure for said ringlets extending along the binding edge and which allow free movement of said pages as the pages are turned; d. at least some of said pages having a page surface with a site portion thereon adapted to receive and support a photograph and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; and e. when said book is open at least some of said pages having a pictorial portion spaced horizontally from a site portion on the same or on the opposite page and having a pictorial representation thereon which is spaced so that it lies to the side of said site portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 12, wherein at least some of said pages adapted to receive a photograph are configured to have site, pictorial and captions portions on opposing surfaces thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 12, wherein at least some of the pages in said book are configured so that when said book is open, one page surface has a pictorial portion and the opposing page surface has a site portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. at least some of said pages having a site portion thereon on the surface adapted to receive and support a photograph; a pictorial portion on the surface spaced horizontally from said site portion and having a pictorial representation thereon which lies to the side of said site portion; and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; d. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is supported on a surface; and e. an instructional tear out page behind the front cover of said book having indicia thereon and being sufficiently transparent to allow the pictorial representation on the underlying page to be seen through the instructional page.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. at least some of said pages having a site portion thereon on the surface adapted to receive and support a photograph; a pictorial portion on the surface spaced horizontally from said site portion and having a pictorial representation thereon which lies to the side of said site portion; and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; d. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is supported on a surface; and e. an instructional tear out page behind the front cover of said book having indicia thereon and being sufficiently transparent to allow the pictorial representation on the underlying page to be seen through the instructional page.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. at least some of said pages having a site portion thereon on the surface adapted to receive and support a photograph; a pictorial portion on the surface spaced horizontally from said site portion and having a pictorial representation thereon which lies to the side of said site portion; and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; d. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is supported on a surface; and e. said book being configured so that the major dimension of said pages is horizontal and the minor dimension of said pages is vertical.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a photograph collection book, the combination comprising: a. front and back covers for said book having binding and outer edges; b. a plurality of pages therein having binding and outer edges at least some of which are configured to receive photographs fixed in place on the surfaces of the pages; c. at least some of said pages having a site portion thereon on the surface adapted to receive and support a photograph; a pictorial portion on the surface spaced horizontally from said site portion and having a pictorial representation thereon which lies to the side of said site portion; and a caption portion on the surface spaced vertically from said site portion and having a word caption thereon; d. a pivoting binder in said book securing said covers and said pages in said book along their binding edges for movement throughout an arc of at least 180° to allow opposing pages in said book to lie flat when said book is supported on a surface; and e. said book being configured so that the major dimension of said pages is horizontal and the minor dimension of said pages is vertical.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the ratio of the horizontal dimension to the vertical dimension of said pages is within the range of about 1.4-1.7.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 16, wherein the site portion of said pages comprises from one-third to two-thirds of the total surface area of said page.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 16, wherein the site portion of said page is delineated by a colored border separating said site portion from said pictorial and said caption portions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 19, wherein the borders on said pages are of several different colors, whereby when one turns the pages they are exposed to different colored borders delineating said portions.
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