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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042040 | Systems and methods for mounting memorabilia Systems and methods for mounting memorabilia in a manner that provides enhanced opportunity for the creative involvement of users. A page layout template is used as a basis for creating a page layout to which design elements are attached. The page layout is a pre-de... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7661716 | Securing arrangement of loose elements in draft arrangement on work surface of hand portable object An apparatus for securely holding and protecting a layout of elements includes a portfolio having a first cover and a first overlay. The first overlay and the first cover are releasably cohered together, preferably utilizing magnetic forces. A loose arrangement of e... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658415 | Scrapbook having scented pages A scrapbook, in which multiple fragrances associated with memorable events can be stored for extended periods of time, includes scented pages enclosed in perforated see-through protector sleeves, diffusion barrier sheets bound between adjacent pages having dissimila... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7487999 | Personalized repetitive language kit and process The present invention relates to a repetitive language kit combined with a series of early reading experiences that facilitate the teaching of reading to pre-readers. The kit is comprised of an assembly of pages that present a photographic site for receiving a perso... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7354071 | Method and apparatus for retaining an article in a photo book The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for retaining an article and particularly to a book for retaining photographs. More particularly, the invention relates to a photo guest book where the photographs can be placed in the photo guest boo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347453 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311336 | Spine assembly There is provided a spine assembly for a book cover or loose-leaf folder. The cover or folder comprises a channel shaped spine member (4) connected by way of a hinge portion to cover boards and an associated device, perhaps incorporating a compass (36)... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305785 | Shadow box page A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. The page includes a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290950 | Epson scrapbook central™ reproduction system A full-size scrapbook page is scanned by n image scanner. A computer device receives an image of the scanned full-size scrapbook page. The full-size scanned scrapbook page is displayed on a display screen coupled to the display device. The full-size scanned scrapboo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287781 | Interactive sports calendar The present invention 10 discloses an interactive sports season team-tracking poster for a sports fan's favorite team. The invention is a calendar-like chart for a sports season displaying a predetermined time period by day 20 having a postable element... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255564 | Anatomical pocket model An anatomical pocket model adapted for transporting in one's pocket or the like comprises a flexible, bendable, framework and a flexible, bendable three-dimensional representation of an anatomical body part positioned thereon. The anatomical body part representation... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232157 | Blank modular book to be enclosed in an artistic case to be filled out in writing by the members of successive generations of the same family during a long time Patent for a blank modular book (FIG. 1), the modules being distinguished by tags (1), each having the same number of pages, designed to be filled in by the members of each generation of the same Family, whatever they may want to write, each module bei... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7201402 | Book with spinning globe The book with spinning globe has a front cover, a back cover, and a spine or binding portion which binds the front cover, and the back cover. An earth globe is rotatably connected to a front cover, back cover, or spine so that the globe is rotatable about an axis ex... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201317 | Method and system for illustrating sound and text A system for illustrating sound and text including a book with pages having illustrations and/or text, at least some of the pages including a magnetic signature; a book holder adapted to accept the book, the book holder having a reading surface with a magnetic signa... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7118134 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090252 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086667 | Coloring book for children A coloring book for children including a plurality of page sets bound or stapled wherein a page set includes a pair of background sheets, each having a different background design, and a sharing page placed between the background sheets having basic designs on a fro... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7029034 | Calendar kit and apparatus for behavior modification and a method for using the same A calendar is provided for behavior modification as well as a method for using the same. The calendar has calendar sheets and informational sheets. The calendar has objectives sections, data collection sections, analysis sections, non-date pages and/or detachable pa... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6969091 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926307 | Photo journal scrapbook The present invention relates to a photo journal scrapbook which combines the attributes of a photo album, a scrapbook, and a journal in a single book. The book has a number of pages, a front and back cover, and a binder to hold the binder and pages together. The bo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910621 | Expanding file portfolio An expanding file portfolio that comprises a front panel member, a rear panel member and a spine member, all of which are made from a substantially rigid plastic material. The spine member has a base portion, a front section and a rear section. The front section of ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896294 | Page marking device An page marking device is disclosed. The marking device is part of a book. The book has a tab assembly carrier. The carrier has a plurality of removable tabs disposed on the carrier. Printed indicia is located on the tabs. The tabs are secured to the carrier by a no... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6682247 | Drawable and/or traceable carriers The cover of a binder or album is provided with a coating which is receptive to inks which are water based, solvent based or gel based, and which is substantially water-fast after the ink has dried. A coated transparent or translucent sheet may be provide... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6607215 | Scrapbook A scrapbook includes a spine adapted to bind a variable plurality of binder inserts; includes a substantially rectangular and planar front cover coupled to the spine, where the front cover includes a co-planar storage area, a window in its front surface o... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6540260 | Photograph album page, spine and system A photograph album system (10) has a spine (14) with an internal lateral groove (30) at one end and a removable retainer (42) having a plurality of internal retaining fingers (44) within the groove. A plurality of pages (52) are defined by a plurality of ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6513836 | Photo album with built-in audio recorder A photo album includes front and rear covers, a volume of pages bound between the covers, each page for holding at least one photograph, and an audio recorder for recording an audio message and playing back a recorded message. The recorder includes an ele... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6511245 | Photograph album page and system A photograph album page and system is adapted to be coupled with similar pages for displaying a plurality of photographs of a wide variety of sizes in a convenient manner. A rectangular backing sheet has an upper and a lower edge and also an interior edge... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6478336 | Shallow box binder cover A shallow box binder cover is provided for a binder containing a plurality of pages. The cover has a stiff, opaque core through which a plurality of display openings are defined. These display openings are surrounded by the structure of the cover core. A ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6467808 | Booksaver A book support apparatus for supporting pages in a vertically positioned book. The book support apparatus includes a support body attached to a locating arm and optionally includes hinges and adhesive strips with peel off backings. A body addition may als... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6431606 | Memory album A memory album retains and displays items of memorabilia and comprises top and bottom covers, which may be constructed of a stiff backing material and have a selected geometric configuration, and a foldable display panel disposed between the covers for re... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6347810 | File intended for all types of documents, such as sheets or loose leaves, whether perforated or not A file including a spine (2), from the longitudinal sides (3, 4) of which extend two lateral faces (5, 6) whereof the distal ends are shaped to form convergent wings (7, 8), and a closing means (9a, 9b) so as to ensure the stability of said file in a vert... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6325419 | Substantially stocking-shaped photo album and method therefor A substantially stocking-shaped photograph album and method therefor, comprising a base portion, at least one substantially stocking-shaped leaf coupled to the base portion, and at least one sleeve coupled to the substantially stocking-shaped leaf, wherei... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6267413 | Double album display A double album of photograph display includes two mirror image portions located on opposite sides of a central web. Each mirror image portion is formed with a stiff, rectangular outer cover panel, an intermediate end panel, and a stiff inner cover panel. ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6247729 | Book with storage for manipulatives A book having a storage tube attached thereto for storage of manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6220775 | Folder particularly for filing all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and/or the like, optionally perforated A folder having spine and two lateral faces provided on either side of the spine. At least one of the lateral faces has, at its distal end, a turned edge directed toward the other lateral face so as to ensure the stability of the folder when placed in a v... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6210172 | Do-it-yourself storytelling book A storytelling book with clear loose-leaf page holders is provided so that a person, such as a child, can illustrate and narrate with text a story of his or her own invention on a series of insertion pages and then present that story to an audience. A sel... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6183158 | Protective cover A flexible sheet protector is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment as including first and second transparent sheets having at least one receiving pocket formed therebetween. Formed in spaced-apart relation to the retaining pocket of the flexibl... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6171008 | Album leaf The album leaf (1) of the present invention includes at least one adhesive layer (2) which is covered by a removable cover leaf (3). Prior to placing a photograph this cover leaf (3) can be simply removed and the photograph thereafter placed onto the adhe... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6155738 | Lipstick/cosmetic portfolio An organizer includes sample cards which are mounted on pages which, in turn, are stored within a binder. Each of the sample cards bears a color sample and an associated written description for a particular cosmetic product.... | 12/05/2000 |
