Two-sided string-bound book
OwnerAshley Anna Loweryinventor
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Abstract
A reversible notebook combines the features of accordion-folded pages and unique string binding. The accordion-folded pages allow for the continuous presentation of text or images with no area lost to bound margins. This is ideal for small presentations such as a portfolio of business cards. As another advantage, the notebook has uniform thickness rather than being thicker at one spine than the other. The string binding allows the notebook to be opened at either spine while the other spine remains secured closed. In conjunction with the accordion fold, this allows for presentation of two different sequences of content. The notebook may be large enough to use as a journal or album. For larger implementations, magnets or locks may be used to further secure one or both spines.
Claims8
A reversible notebook, comprising:
- a first cover;
- a second cover parallel to the first cover;
- a single sheet of paper between the first cover and the second cover, folded accordion-style into at least four pages, with the first page secured to the interior surface of the first cover by adhesive binding means and the last page secured to the interior surface of the second cover by adhesive binding means;
- first contents displayed on one surface of the sheet of paper;
- second contents displayed on the sheet of paper, on the surface opposite the first contents;
- string binding, including at least one piece of suing strung freely over the interior surface of the first cover and secured to the exterior surface of the second cover, and at least one piece of string strung freely over the interior surface of the second cover and secured to the exterior surface of the first cover;
- said string binding allowing the reversible notebook to be opened at the front spine while the rear spine is secured, or opened at the rear spine while the front spine is secured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.