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Book indexing system

US4978143A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
21References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1989
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 23, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42F21/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An exemplary book indexing system according to the invention includes an index table (10 or 12) which has thereon a first series (23) comprising names in alphabetical order of book chapters or similar parts to be indexed, and a second series (24) comprising numbers in non-numerical order, one number of the second series being aligned with each word of the first series. A plurality of tabs (13) each bearing one of the numbers in the second series (24) may be attached to appropriate pages of a book (10) so that the chapters thereof may be quickly referenced. A tab layout strip (14) aids in placing tabs (13) manually on book (10.) The indexing system according to the invention is especially useful for books such as the bible which are frequently cited by the name of the biblical book in which a passage appears.

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