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A separator page is provided for a set of papers of uniform size and shape. The separator page preferably has the same rectangular size and shape as each of the papers in the set of papers. At an unbound edge the separator page has a plurality of parallel, uniformly space slots of uniform length. These slots are spaced a uniform distance from the selected unbound edge. An index tab has a labeling portion wider than the distance between the slots and the edge along which the slots are aligned. A pair of insertion ears extend in opposite directions from the labeling portion of each index tab. Each of the ears is of such a width as to fit snugly into the slots. The index tabs are thereby removably and selectively positionable at different locations along the mounting edge with the ears thereof inserted into alternatively selected slots. The labeling portion of the index tab projects outwardly from the selected unbound edge of the set of papers, and is thereby visible in between the papers. Because the longitudinal position of the index tab may be varied to an extent limited only by the number of slots, the separator page of the invention has considerably greater versatility than conventional separator or divider pages that are utilized to delineate different sections within a set of papers.
In combination, a set of flat papers of uniform size and shape having a common binding edge and a plurality of unbound edges, the improvement comprising a separator page having a binding edge and a plurality of unbound edges in common with said papers and formed with a plurality of mutually parallel slots of equal lengths located at uniform intervals along a selected one of said unbound edges at a uniform distance of separation therefrom, and an index tab formed with a labeling portion and having a width greater than said uniform distance of separation and a pair of ears narrow enough to fit into said slots projecting from said labeling portion, whereby said index tab is removably attachable to said separator page at alternative locations along said selected one of said unbound edges with said ears thereof inserted into alternatively selected ones of said slots and with said labeling portion projecting outwardly from said set of papers beyond said selected unbound edge of said separator page.
In combination, a plurality of flat papers of uniform size and shape arranged in sequence for disposition one atop another, each paper having one binding edge and a plurality of unbound edges, the improvement comprising a separator page located among said flat papers and coextensive therewith and likewise having a binding edge in common with said binding edges of said papers and a plurality of unbound edges and having an index tab mounting margin at one of said unbound edges and including a plurality of mutually parallel slots of equal length spaced uniformly from each other along said index tab mounting margin and terminating at a uniform distance of separation from said selected unbound edge, and an index tab having a central labeling portion with a width greater than said uniform distance of separation and with a pair of ears projecting in opposite directions from said central labeling portion, whereby said index tab is removably mountable on said separator page at alternative locations along said index tab mounting margin with said ears of said index tab inserted into selected ones of said slots and with said central labeling portion of said index tab extending outwardly beyond said selected unbound edge of said separator page.
In a set of flat papers of uniform size and shape each of which has a binding edge and a plurality of unbound edges the improvement comprising a separator page likewise having a binding edge and a plurality of unbound edges and defining thereon a plurality of parallel uniformly spaced slots of uniform length located proximate to a selected one of said unbound edges and spaced a uniform distance therefrom and an index tab having a labeling portion wider than said uniform distance and a pair of insertion ears extending from said labeling portion, each of said ears being of such a width as to pass snugly into said slots, said index tab thereby being removably and selectively positionable at different locations along said selected unbound edge with said ears thereof inserted into alternatively selected ones of said slots and with said labeling portion thereof protruding outwardly from said selected unbound edge.
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