Printed publication having integrated bookmarks and method of manufacturing same

• US 6,257,623 B1
• Filed: 01/18/2000
• Issued: 07/10/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: LSC Communications LLC (LSC Communications, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: RR Donnelley & Sons Company
• Inventors: Fero, Brian A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wellington, A. L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): THURSTON, ALISA LACHOW
• Application Number:
  US09/484,145
• Time in Patent Office: 539 Days
• Field of Search: 281/42, 283/36-43, 283/101, 283/105
• US Class Current: 281/42
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 21/00 Indexing means; Indexing tabs or protectors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 21/12 Sheets, papers, or cards having edges cut away to facilitate indexing, e.g. thumb cuts on books

Abstract

A printed publication having integrated labels or bookmarks, as well as a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The printed publication includes a plurality of pages and a cover, at least one of which includes a plurality of bookmarks releasably adhered thereto. The bookmarks can be individually removed by the user, and repositioned elsewhere within the publication for marking and later reference purposes. The method includes the steps of applying an adhesive coating along a moving web of material, applying a release coating to the moving web, folding the web such that the adhesive coating is adhered to the release coating, and cutting the web into individual labels.

Claims

1. A printed publication having plurality of bookmarks integrated into the publication, comprising:

a plurality of pages bound together at a common binding;

a strip of release coating adhered to at least one of the pages;

plurality of bookmarks adhered to each of the pages to which the strip of release coating is adhered, each bookmark being removable and directly repositionable within the printed publication; and

a strip of adhesive coating adhered to each of the plurality of bookmarks, the strip of adhesive coating being adhered partially to one of the strips of release coating and partially to one of the pages.

2. The printed publication of claim 1 wherein the strip of adhesive coating is wider than the strip of release coating.

3. The printed publication of claim 1 wherein the plurality of bookmarks and at least one page are initially integral and are subsequently printed, provided with a strip of release coating, provided with a strip of adhesive coating, folded and cut.

4. The printed publication of claim 3 wherein the strip of adhesive coating is applied immediately laterally adjacent to the strip of release coating.

5. The printed publication of claim 3 wherein the strip of adhesive coating overlaps the strip of release coating.

6. The printed publication of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of bookmarks is provided with a user-engageable tab, the tabs being provided in alternating directions to facilitate application of the bookmarks to opposed pages of the printed publication.

7. The printed publication of claim 1 wherein the at least one page includes an outside edge and the plurality of bookmarks are adjacent to the outside edge.

8. The printed publication of claim 1 wherein the plurality of bookmarks are substantially rectangular in shape.

9. The printed publication of claim 3 wherein the strip of release coating comprises an ultraviolet cured silicone release coating.

10. The printed publication of claim 3 wherein the strip of adhesive coating comprises a repositionable adhesive.

11. The printed publication of claim 1 wherein the printed publication is an advertising medium.

12. A printed publication having releasable bookmarks integrated into the publication, comprising:

a plurality of pages bound together, each page having an outer edge;

a release coating applied to at least one edge; and

a plurality of bookmarks adhered to the at least one edge, each bookmark having an adhesive coating applied to a portion of the bookmark, the adhesive coating releasably adhering the plurality of bookmarks to the edge, the adhesive coating being partially adhered to the edge and partially adhered to the release coating;

wherein the plurality of bookmarks are formed by folding the at least one edge and cutting the edge into individual bookmarks.

13. The printed publication of claim 12 wherein the adhesive coating is wider than the release coating.

14. The printed publication of claim 12 wherein before the edge is folded, the release coating is applied as a linear strip, and the adhesive coating is applied parallel to and immediately laterally adjacent the release coating.

15. The printed publication of claim 12 wherein before the edge is folded, the release coating is applied as a linear strip, and the adhesive coating is applied parallel to and overlapping the release coating.

16. The printed publication of claim 12 wherein each of the bookmarks is provided with a user-engageable tab, the tabs being provided in alternating directions to facilitate application of the bookmarks to opposed pages of the printed publication.