Notepad

• US 5,222,763 A
• Filed: 07/31/1992
• Issued: 06/29/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Raul G. Garza
• Original Assignee: Raul G. Garza
• Inventors: Garza, Raul G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rosenbaum, Mark
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fridie,, Jr., Willmon
• Application Number:
  US07/923,216
• Time in Patent Office: 333 Days
• Field of Search: 281/2, 281/3.1, 281/4.1, 281/15.1, 281/29, 281/31, 281/35, 281/37, 283/58, 283/64.1, 434/410
• US Class Current: 281/29
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/003 Note-pads
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/022 Holders for cheque-books; Articles combined with cheque-books

Abstract

A notepad having a plurality of sheets affixed together along a common edge and a backing layer affixed to the plurality of sheets. The plurality of sheets are adhered together by an adhesive of a quality suitable for permitting the separation of one sheet from another without tearing. The backing layer has a front side and a back side. The plurality of sheets are positioned adjacent to the front side. The backing layer has one surface dimension greater than a corresponding surface dimension of the plurality of sheets so as to form a display area extending outwardly of the plurality of sheets. The display area has a score line extending thereacross so as to define an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the display area is foldable relative to the lower portion of the display area. The display area is suitable for receiving advertising indicia printed thereon.

Claims

1. A notepad comprising:

a plurality of sheets adhesively affixed together along a common edge, said plurality of sheets having an adhesive of a quality suitable for separating one sheet from another without tearing;

a backing layer affixed to said plurality of sheets, said backing layer having a front side and a back side, said plurality of sheets adjacent said front side, said backing layer having a first surface dimension transverse to said common edge, said first surface dimension having a greater length than a corresponding surface dimension of said plurality of sheets transverse to said common edge.

2. The notepad of claim 1, said backing layer having a width parallel to said common edge, said width equal to a length of said common edge.

3. The notepad of claim 1, said backing layer having a display area extending outwardly beyond the common edge of said plurality of sheets, said plurality of sheets adhesively affixed together, said backing layer adhesively affixed to said plurality of sheets.

4. The notepad of claim 3, said display area having a score line extending thereacross parallel to said common edge, said score line for causing an upper portion of said display area to fold relative to a lower portion of said display area.

5. The notepad of claim 3, said display area having advertising indicia printed on said front side of said backing layer.

6. The notepad of claim 1, further comprising:

an adhesive strip fastened to said backing layer, said adhesive strip having an adhesive surface on one side opposite said backing layer.

7. The notepad of claim 6, said adhesive strip extending along an edge of said backing layer.

8. The notepad of claim 6, said adhesive strip having an adhesive coating on one side of greater strength than the adhesive coating on another side.

9. An apparatus comprising:

a cover of a flexible foldable plasticized material, said cover having at least one interior slot formed therein;

a plurality of sheets affixed together along a common edge;

a backing layer fastened to said plurality of sheets, said backing layer having a front side and a back side, said plurality of sheets adjacent said front side, said backing layer having a display area extending outwardly beyond said plurality of sheets, said display area foldable such that one portion of said display area engages said interior slot of said cover.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, interior slot extending adjacent an edge of said cover, said display area engaging said slot such that said plurality of sheets are positioned inwardly of said edge.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, said display area having advertising indicia printed on said front side of said backing layer, said advertising indicia appearing exterior of said slot.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, said backing layer having an area less than one-half of the area of said cover.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, said cover foldable over an entire exterior surface of said plurality of sheets.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:

an adhesive strip fastened to said backing layer and to said cover, said adhesive strip having an adhesive surface fastened to said cover, said adhesive surface of said adhesive strip having an adhesive strength of between five ounces per inch of width and 85 ounces per inch of width.

15. The apparatus of claim 9, said plurality of sheets adhesively affixed together along a common edge, said plurality of sheets having an adhesive of a quality suitable for separating one sheet from another without tearing.

16. The apparatus of claim 9, said backing layer having greater rigidity than one of said plurality of sheets.

17. A notepad comprising:

a plurality of sheets adhesively affixed together along a common edge, said plurality of sheets having an adhesive of a quality suitable for separating one sheet from another without tearing; and

a backing layer affixed to said plurality of sheets, said backing layer having a front side and a back side, said plurality of sheets being adjacent said front side, said backing layer having a display area extending outwardly beyond said plurality of sheets, said display area having advertising indicia printed on said front side.

18. The notepad of claim 17, said display area having a score line extending thereacross, said score line defining an upper portion and a lower portion of said display area, said upper portion foldable relative to said lower portion.