ROLLING PAPER BOOKLET

Abstract

An apparatus (100) includes a foldable body (110) having first and second body sections (112, 114) hingedly coupled together at a spine (122), and a pocket (128). A first stack of papers (140, 150) is supported by the first body section and is consumable. A second stack of papers (160) is supported by the second body section and has a second stack binding (162) that extends parallel to the spine. Each paper of the second stack is pivotable at the second stack binding. User-observable indicia (170) and a machine-readable feature (172) are disposed on a portion of the apparatus. The machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device (174) to access a software application or a website. The apparatus is configured to transition between an open state and a closed state in which the apparatus is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Description

BACKGROUND

Rolling papers and filter papers are commonly used for creating smokable articles that contain smokable substances such as cannabis or tobacco. While various types of packages for containing such papers have been made and used, it is believed that no one prior to the inventors has made or used the invention described herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention, and, together with the general description of the invention given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of an exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state;

FIG. 2 depicts a rear perspective view of the rolling paper booklet of FIG. 1 in the open state;

FIG. 3A depicts a front perspective view of the rolling paper booklet of FIG. 1 in the open state, showing a top sheet of a stack of reading papers and a top sheet of a stack of filter papers of the booklet pivoted toward one another about respective stack bindings;

FIG. 3B depicts a front perspective view of the rolling paper booklet of FIG. 1 in a closed state;

FIG. 4 depicts a front perspective view of another exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state;

FIG. 5 depicts a front perspective view of another exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state;

FIG. 6 depicts a front perspective view of another exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state;

FIG. 7 depicts a front perspective view of another exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state;

FIG. 8 depicts a front perspective view of another exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state;

FIG. 9 depicts a front perspective view of another exemplary rolling paper booklet in an open state, showing a first closure feature;

FIG. 10 depicts a rear perspective view of the rolling paper booklet of FIG. 9 in the open state, showing a second closure feature; and

FIG. 11 depicts a schematic view of an exemplary alternative filter paper having a plurality of perforation lines defining a corresponding plurality of filter paper sections.

The drawings are not intended to be limiting in any way, and it is contemplated that various embodiments of the invention may be carried out in a variety of other ways, including those not necessarily depicted in the drawings. The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention; it being understood, however, that this invention is not limited to the precise arrangements shown.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description of certain examples of the invention should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. Other examples, features, aspects, embodiments, and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description, which is by way of illustration, one of the best modes contemplated for carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other different and obvious aspects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions should be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

For clarity of disclosure, the terms “proximal” and “distal” are defined herein relative to a user (e.g., a smoker). The term “proximal” refers to the position of an element arranged closer to the user, and the term “distal” refers to the position of an element arranged further away from the user. To the extent that spatial terms such as “top,” “bottom,” “upper,” “lower,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” or the like are used herein with reference to the drawings, it will be appreciated that such terms are used for exemplary description purposes only and are not intended to be limiting or absolute. In that regard, it will be devices such as those disclosed herein may be used in a variety of orientations and positions not limited to those shown and described herein.

Furthermore, the terms “about,” “approximately,” and the like as used herein in connection with any numerical values or ranges of values are intended to encompass the exact value(s) referenced as well as a suitable tolerance that enables the referenced feature or combination of features to function for the intended purpose described herein.

I. Exemplary Rolling Paper Booklet

In some instances, it may be desirable to provide a disposable apparatus that contains rolling papers and filter papers in a packaged configuration sized and configured to fit easily within the clothing pocket of a user (also referred to herein as a “smoker”) when in a closed state and that makes use of printed text and graphics on various portions of the apparatus, such as the filter papers, to convey readable information to the user in a manner that resembles a magazine or other printed article. The exemplary rolling paper booklets described below in connection with the Figures exhibit such features and functionality.

FIGS. 1-3B show a first exemplary rolling paper booklet (100) that includes tri-fold body (110), a stacked plurality of rolling papers (140), a stacked plurality of filter papers (150), and a stacked plurality of reading papers (160). Tri-fold body (110) may be constructed of a relatively stiff paper material having a paper basis weight of approximately 100-150 pounds and that comprises one or more of wood pulp, cotton, rice, flax, hemp, esparto, bamboo, and cellulose.

Tri-fold body (110) of the present version is generally rectangular and includes a generally planar first body section (112), a generally planar second body section (114), a generally planar third body section (116), an interior body side (118), and an exterior body side (120). First and second body sections (112, 114) are hingedly coupled with one another via a first spine (122), and second and third body sections (114, 116) are hingedly coupled with one another via a second spine (124) that is separate from and parallel to first spine (122). A laterally outer side portion of first body section (112) includes an elongate rectangular housing (126) that defines an open pocket (128) having an elongate rectangular opening and in which the stacked rolling papers (140) are housed and from which rolling papers (140) may be withdrawn sequentially by a user. In other versions, housing (126) and open pocket (128) may be suitably sized, shaped, and configured to house various articles other than stacked rolling papers (140). Additionally, in some versions, open pocket (128) may include one or more internal partitions and/or an exterior flap or other closure features to facilitate containment of the one or more articles disposed within pocket (128).

The stacked filter papers (150) are mounted to an interior side of first body section (112) on a portion that is adjacent and recessed relative to housing (126). The stacked reading papers (160) are mounted to an interior side of second body section (114). In some versions, each of stacked filter papers (150) and stacked reading papers (160) may include a backing layer (not shown) that is adhesively attached to the respective body section of tri-fold body (110), or various other mounting features that are readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.

Body sections (112, 114, 116) of tri-fold body (110) are configured to hinge relative to one another at spines (122, 124) to enable rolling paper booklet (100) to foldably transition between a closed state in which body sections (112, 114, 116) are arranged in an overlapping configuration as shown in FIG. 3B, and an open state in which body sections (112, 114, 116) are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration as shown in FIG. 3A. More specifically, in the closed state, first body section (112) overlies second body section (114) such that the top-most sheets of the stacked rolling papers (140) and the stacked filter papers (150) of first body section (112) confront a top-most sheet of the stacked reading papers (160) of second body section (114). Additionally, in the closed state, an interior side of third body section (116) overlies an exterior side of first body section (112) to thereby provide rolling paper booklet (100) in a compact state that may be easily fit into the clothing pocket of user, such as a pants pocket or a shirt pocket, for example. In some versions, rolling paper booklet (100) in the closed state may be approximately 3⅜ inches in width and 4⅜ inches in height, though various other dimensions may be contemplated in other versions. It will be appreciated that in various versions the widths of body sections (112, 114, 116) may be approximately equal to one another, and the widths of spines (122, 124) may be approximately equal to one another. Additionally, the widths of spines (122, 124) may be selected to accommodate the thicknesses defined by housing (126), stacked filter papers (150), and stacked reading papers (160) to permit closure of booklet (100).

Optionally, tri-fold body (110) may further include a vertical perforation line (130) that extends longitudinally between first body section (112) and second body section (114), such as through or alongside an edge of first spine (122). Perforation line (130) is configured to facilitate tearing of rolling paper booklet (100) into first and second booklet portions, where the first booklet portion includes first body section (112) with rolling papers (140) and filter papers (150), and the second booklet portion includes second body section (114) with reading papers (160) and also third body section (116). Such first and second booklet portions may then be kept and used independently as desired by the user.

Rolling paper booklet (100) of the present version further includes a closure feature configured to releasably maintain rolling paper booklet (100) in the closed, folded state. In the present example, rolling paper booklet (100) includes a closure feature in the form of a tab (132) formed at a lower outer edge of third body (110) section, and a corresponding slot (134) formed in a lower portion of the exterior side of first body section (112) adjacent to first spine (122), as seen in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3B, slot (134) is configured to receive and retain tab (132) to thereby maintain rolling paper booklet (100) in the closed stated. It will be appreciated that in other versions rolling paper booklet (100) may include closure features of various other types readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein, such as other mechanical fasteners, magnets, hook and loop fasteners, and adhesives, for example as shown in connection with rolling paper booklet (700) of FIGS. 9-10 described below.

Rolling papers (140) may be arranged in a stack within open pocket (128) such that each rolling paper (140) is folder over on itself lengthwise. In the present version, open pocket (128) may be configured to house approximately 30-40 individual rolling papers (140), such as 33 rolling papers (140). Each rolling paper (140) may have a paper basis weight of approximately 7-15 pounds and comprise one or more consumable (e.g., smokable) materials such as wood pulp, cotton, rice, flax, hemp, esparto, bamboo, or cellulose, for example. As used herein, the term “consumable” means intended for consumption by an individual user, such as by smoking.

Filter papers (150) are bound together in a stack by a first binding (152) that is positioned parallel to and alongside a first interior edge of first spine (122). First binding (152) may be formed of any material suitable to permit each filter paper (150), in whole or in part, to be removed individually from booklet (100) without inadvertently tearing the filter paper (150). Rolling paper booklet (100) may include approximately 10-20 filter papers (150), such as approximately 16 filter papers (150). Additionally, each filter paper (150) may have a paper basis weight of approximately 80-150 pounds, such as approximately 100 pounds, and comprise one or more consumable (e.g., smokable) materials such as wood pulp, cotton, rice, flax, hemp, esparto, bamboo, or cellulose, for example.

Each filter paper (150) includes a plurality of perforation lines (154) that cooperate to define a plurality of predefined paper sections (156) of predetermined size and shape that may be removed and used as filters in smokable products. Each filter (156) may be torn away from the respective filter paper (150) by tearing along the corresponding perforation lines (154). In the present example, each filter paper (150) includes two equally spaced vertical perforation lines (154) that divide the filter paper (150) into elongate thirds, and a single horizontal perforation line (154) that additionally divides the filter paper (150) into upper and lower halves. Accordingly, in the present version, perforation lines (154) cooperate to divide each filter paper (150) into six elongate filters (156) of equal size and shape. It will be appreciated that in other versions various other quantities and configurations of one or more perforation lines (154) may be provided on each filter paper (150) to define corresponding filters (156) of various shapes and sizes.

In some such alternative versions, perforation lines (154) may be suitably spaced to divide a filter paper (150) into individual filters (156) of differing sizes and/or shapes. For example, FIG. 11 shows an exemplary filter paper (800) having a first vertical perforation line (802) that divides filter paper (800) into left and right halves, and a plurality of horizontal perforation lines (802) that intersect vertical perforation line (802) to define a plurality of rows of individual filters, where the filters of the top row are larger than the filters of the lower rows. Each filter may be torn away individually from filter paper (800) along the desired perforation lines (802). It will be understood that filter paper (800) may be torn along the vertical perforation line (802) and any one of the horizontal perforation lines (802) to yield a resulting filter of various predetermined sizes as defined by horizontal perforation lines (802).

Reading papers (160) are bound together in a stack by a second binding (162) that is positioned parallel to and alongside a second interior edge of first spine (122). In some versions, second binding (162) may be configured to permit each reading paper (160) to be removed individually from booklet (100) without inadvertently tearing the reading paper (160). Rolling paper booklet (100) may include approximately 25-150 reading papers (160), such as approximately 25-50 papers, each having a paper basis weight of approximately 30-80 pounds, such as approximately 30 pounds and comprising any material suitable to be printed on with an ink. In that regard, reading papers (160) are intended to present informational material that is readable or otherwise observable by a user, and thus the material comprising reading papers (160) need not necessarily be consumable. In some versions, however, reading papers (160) may indeed be formed of a consumable (e.g., smokable) material.

As described above, first and second bindings (152, 162) of filter papers (150) and reading papers (160) are positioned adjacent and parallel to one another and are spaced apart by first spine (122). Accordingly, when rolling paper booklet (100) is in the open state as shown in FIG. 3A, each filter paper (150) is configured to hingedly pivot at first binding (152) to open in a first direction toward reading papers (160), and each reading paper (160) is configured to hingedly pivot at second binding (162) to open in an opposite second direction toward filter papers (150). As described below, each filter paper (150) and/or each reading paper (160) may include user-observable indicia that is readable or otherwise observable by a user. Accordingly, filter papers (150) and reading papers (160), viewed alone or in combination, may provide a visual and tactile experience for a user that resembles a magazine or other readable article that provides information to the user for educational and/or entertainment purposes. Of course, it will be appreciated that first and second bindings (152, 162) may be alternatively configured in other versions of rolling paper booklet (100). For instance, first binding (152) may be positioned along the side of stacked filter papers (150) that confronts housing (126) and/or second binding (162) may be positioned along the side of reading papers (160) that confronts second spine (124).

As shown in FIG. 1, any one or more filter papers (150), one or more reading papers (160), and/or any interior side and/or exterior side of one or more body sections (112, 114, 116) may include user-observable indicia (170) and a machine-readable feature (172) positioned adjacent to or otherwise associated with the user-observable indicia (170). For instance, each filter paper (150) and reading paper (160) may include user-observable indicia (170) and one or more corresponding machine-readable features (172) associated with that user-observable indicia (170). In some versions, user-observable indicia (170) and one or more corresponding machine-readable features (172) may be provided on each side of each filter paper (150) and/or each side of each reading paper (160). User-observable indicia (170) may be printed, embossed, or formed in any other suitable manner observable by a user of rolling paper booklet (100) and may comprise one or more words, letters, numbers, characters, symbols, shapes, images, colors, and the like that may be read, viewed, or otherwise observed by the user. Each machine-readable feature (172) may be in the form of a Quick Response (QR) code, a barcode, or any other suitable feature that is scannable or otherwise readable by an electronic device (174) controlled by the user of rolling paper booklet (100). Electronic device (174) may be in the form of a smartphone, smartwatch, tablet computer, laptop computer, or any other internet capable electronic device configured to scan or otherwise read a machine-readable feature (172), for example with a camera or other scanning or reading feature.

In response to being read by electronic device (174), each machine-readable feature (172) is configured to direct electronic device (174) to access a predetermined portion of a central technology platform in the form of a software application or a website that presents content associated with the user-observable indicia (170) to which the machine-readable feature (172) corresponds. The central technology platform may be owned and managed by the supplier entity of the rolling paper booklet (100). In some versions, each instance of user-observable indicia (170) and a corresponding machine-readable feature (172) presented by rolling paper booklet (100) may be associated with a particular business entity, organization, good, service, and/or event, for example. Accordingly, a user of rolling paper booklet (100) may observe the user-observable indicia (170) and read the corresponding machine-readable feature (172) with an electronic device (174) to access further content on a predetermined portion of the central technology platform relating to the business entity, organization, good, service, and/or event. In this manner, various business entities and organizations that contribute to user-observable indicia (170) presented by rolling paper booklet (100) may be virtually connected with users of booklet (100) via the central technology platform for purposes of offering to the users various goods, services, and/or events for purchase, as well as discounts, rewards, and/or other user incentives associated with such goods, services, and/or events.

Other exemplary features of the central technology platform may include the ability of a user to select predefined topics of interest that tailor the content presented to the user; the ability to link the user's social media accounts with the central technology platform to communicate with other users; and the ability to purchase goods and services with various payment options, including cryptocurrency payment. Additionally, the central technology platform may present each user with an option to subscribe to a regular delivery of the rolling paper booklet (100) to the user, where each newly delivered issue of the rolling paper booklet (100) includes unique user-observable indicia (170) and corresponding machine-readable features (172) and content accessible via the central technology platform.

In some versions, user-observable indicia (170) provided on filter papers (150) may comprise a first material, such as a first type of ink, while user-observable indicia (170) provided on reading papers (160) may comprise a second material, such as a second type of ink. In other versions, indicia (170) provided on filter papers (150) and reading papers (160) may comprise the same material, such as the same type of ink. In some such versions, the ink may be a consumable ink, such as a soy-based ink. Additionally, in some versions, the visual appearance (e.g., sheen) of the ink used for the printed indicia (170) on the reading papers (160), and/or the printed indicia (170) itself, may inform the user that reading papers (160) are intended to be read only and not consumed (e.g., smoked). As discussed above, however, in some versions reading papers (160) may be intended to be consumed (e.g., smoked).

In exemplary use, rolling paper booklet (100) may be unfolded by a user from the closed state (FIG. 3B) to the open state (FIG. 3A). The user may then withdraw one or more rolling papers (140) from open pocket (128), for example as shown in FIG. 3A, and tear a single filter (156) away from a filter paper (150). The user may then create a smokable article by: holding rolling paper (140) lengthwise and inserting filter (156) in a rolled state at a proximal end of rolling paper (140)); inserting a smokable substance, such as cannabis or tobacco, along a remaining length of rolling paper (140) distal to the rolled filter (156); and rolling the rolling paper (140) between the user's fingers to complete formation of the smokable article. The smokable article may then be smoked while observing the user-observable indicia (170) presented on reading papers (160), the remaining filter papers (150), and/or other portions of rolling paper booklet (100), and the user may access additional content and purchasing opportunities associated with the user-observable indicia (170) by scanning one or more machine-readable features (172) with an electronic device (174) as described above.

II. Exemplary Alternative Rolling Paper Booklets

In some instances, it may be desirable to alter one or more features of rolling paper booklet (100) described above. FIGS. 5-11 show exemplary alternative rolling paper booklets (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700), each of which may be similar in structure and function to rolling paper booklet (100) described above, as indicated by similar reference numerals, except as otherwise described below and/or shown in the drawings. It will be appreciated that additional variations of rolling paper booklets may be created that combine one or more features of any of the exemplary rolling paper booklets (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) shown and described herein.

FIG. 4 shows another exemplary rolling paper booklet (200) having a tri-fold body (210) with a first body section (212), a second body section (214), and a third body section (216) that are hingedly coupled together in a manner similar to tri-fold body (110) of rolling paper booklet (100). A stacked plurality of rolling papers (240) is housed within an open pocket of an interior side of first body section (212), a first stacked plurality of filter papers (250) is mounted to an interior side of first body section (212) adjacent to rolling papers (240), and a second stacked plurality of filter papers (260) is mounted to second body section (214). Filter papers (250, 260) may be configured to hingedly pivot toward one another similar to the manner described above in connection with filter papers (150) and reading papers (160) of rolling paper booklet (100) described above.

FIG. 5 shows another exemplary rolling paper booklet (300) having a tri-fold body (310) with a first body section (312), a second body section (314), and a third body section (316) that are hingedly coupled together in a manner similar to tri-fold body (110) of rolling paper booklet (100). A stacked plurality of rolling papers (340) is housed within an open pocket of an interior side of first body section (312), a first stacked plurality of filter papers (350) is mounted to an interior side of first body section (312) adjacent to rolling papers (340), and a second stacked plurality of filter papers (360) is mounted to an interior side of second body section (314). Additionally, a stacked plurality of reading papers (370) is mounted to third body section (316).

It will be appreciated that each stack of papers (350, 360, 370) of rolling paper booklet (300) may include a binding along a respective side that promotes an intended manner of viewing printed indicia appearing on papers (350, 360, 370). For instance, in one example, the first stack of filter papers (350) may be bound along its right side, the second stack of filter papers (350) may be bound along its left side, and the stack of reading papers (370) may be bound along its right side or its left side, such that printed indicia appearing on papers (350, 360, 370) may be viewed sequentially in a direction from left to right. Of course, various other arrangements of paper stack bindings may be implemented to promote various other manners of viewing printed indicia appearing on papers (350, 360, 370). In that regard, each stack of papers (350, 360, 370) may include a binding along its left side, right side, upper side, or lower side.

FIG. 6 shows another exemplary rolling paper booklet (400) having a tri-fold body (410) with a first body section (412), a second body section (414), and a third body section (416) that are hingedly coupled together in a manner similar to tri-fold body (110) of rolling paper booklet (100). A stacked plurality of rolling papers (440) is housed within an open pocket of an interior side of first body section (412), a stacked plurality of filter papers (450) is mounted to an interior side of second body section (414), and a stacked plurality of reading papers (460) is mounted to an interior side of third body section (416).

FIG. 7 shows another exemplary rolling paper booklet (500) having a tri-fold body (510) with a first body section (512), a second body section (514), and a third body section (516) that are hingedly coupled together in a manner similar to tri-fold body (110) of rolling paper booklet (100). First, second, and third stacked pluralities of rolling papers (540, 550, 560) are housed within respective open pockets of an interior side of first body section (512). Additionally, a stacked plurality of filter papers (570) is mounted to an interior side of second body section (514), and a stacked plurality of reading papers (580) is mounted to an interior side of third body section (516).

FIG. 8 shows another exemplary rolling paper booklet (600) having a tri-fold body (610) with a first body section (612), a second body section (614), and a third body section (616) that are hingedly coupled together in a manner similar to tri-fold body (110) of rolling paper booklet (100). First, second, and third stacked pluralities of rolling papers (640, 650, 660) are housed within respective open pockets of an interior side of first body section (612). Additionally, a stacked plurality of filter papers (670) is mounted to second body section (614).

FIGS. 9-10 show another exemplary rolling paper booklet (700) having a tri-fold body (710) with a first body section (712), a second body section (714), and a third body section (716) that are hingedly coupled together in a manner similar to tri-fold body (110) of rolling paper booklet (100). Rolling paper booklet (700) is similar to rolling paper booklet (100) except that rolling paper booklet (700) includes an alternative closure assembly (740) configured to releasably maintain rolling paper booklet (700) in a closed state. Closure assembly (740) includes a first closure feature (742) positioned on an interior side of third body section (716) and a second closure feature (744) positioned on an exterior side of first body section (712). First and second closure features (742, 744) are configured to releasably engage one another in any suitable manner readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of teachings herein. For instance, first and second closure features (742, 744) may be in the form of first and second magnets configured to magnetically attract one another. In other exemplary versions, first and second closure features (742, 744) may be in the form of snap-fit features, hook-and-loop features, or adhesive features, for example.

III. Exemplary Combinations

The following examples relate to various non-exhaustive ways in which the teachings herein may be combined or applied. It should be understood that the following examples are not intended to restrict the coverage of any claims that may be presented at any time in this application or in subsequent filings of this application. No disclaimer is intended. The following examples are being provided for nothing more than merely illustrative purposes. It is contemplated that the various teachings herein may be arranged and applied in numerous other ways. It is also contemplated that some variations may omit certain features referred to in the below examples. Therefore, none of the aspects or features referred to below should be deemed critical unless otherwise explicitly indicated as such at a later date by the inventors or by a successor in interest to the inventors. If any claims are presented in this application or in subsequent filings related to this application that include additional features beyond those referred to below, those additional features shall not be presumed to have been added for any reason relating to patentability.

Example 1

An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, (ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section at a spine, and (iii) a pocket presented by an interior side of the foldable body, wherein the pocket is configured to contain at least one article; (b) a first stack of papers supported by an interior side of the first body section, wherein the papers of the first stack are consumable; (c) a second stack of papers supported by an interior side of the second body section and having a second stack binding that extends parallel to the spine, wherein each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding relative to the foldable body; (d) user-observable indicia disposed on a portion of the apparatus; and (e) a machine-readable feature disposed on the portion of the apparatus adjacent to the user-observable indicia, wherein the machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a software application or a website, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration, wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Example 2

The apparatus of Example 1, wherein the user-observable indicia and the machine-readable feature are printed on a paper of one of the first stack or the second stack.

Example 3

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein the user-observable indicia comprises a soy-based ink.

Example 4

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of machine-readable features each associated with respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus, wherein each machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a respective predetermined portion of a software application or a website that presents content associated with the respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus.

Example 5

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein the first stack of papers is mounted to an interior side of the first body section.

Example 6

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein the pocket is presented by an interior side of the first body section, wherein the apparatus further comprises a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the third stack are consumable.

Example 7

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein each paper of the first stack includes a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each predefined paper section is configured to be torn away along the perforations.

Example 8

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein the first stack of papers includes a first stack binding that is spaced apart from the second stack binding and extends parallel to the spine, wherein each paper of first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding relative to the foldable body.

Example 9

The apparatus of Example 8, wherein when the apparatus is in the open state each paper of the first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding in a direction toward the second stack and each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding in a direction toward the first stack.

Example 10

The apparatus of any of Examples 8 through 9, wherein the spine comprises a first spine, wherein the foldable body further includes a third body section hingedly coupled with the second body section at a second spine separate from the first spine, wherein the first spine, the second spine, the first stack binding, and the second stack binding are parallel to one another.

Example 11

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein each paper of the first stack has a first paper basis weight and each paper of the second stack has a second paper basis weight different than the first paper basis weight, wherein the foldable body has a third paper basis weight that is greater than each of the first and second paper basis weights.

Example 12

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, further comprising a closure feature configured to releasably maintain the apparatus in the closed state.

Example 13

The apparatus of any of the preceding Examples, wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a QR code.

Example 14

A system comprising: (a) the apparatus of Example 1; and (b) a software application, wherein the software application is configured to present to the user content associated with the user-observable indicia of the apparatus.

Example 15

The system of Example 14, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of machine-readable features each associated with respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus, wherein each machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a respective predetermined portion of the software application that presents content associated with the respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus.

Example 16

An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, and (ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section at a spine, (b) a first stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the first body section and having a first stack binding; and (c) a second stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the second body section and having a second stack binding, wherein the first and second stack bindings are separate from one another and are parallel to the spine, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration, wherein when the apparatus is in the open state: (i) each paper of the first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding in a direction toward the second stack, and (ii) each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding in a direction toward the first stack, wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Example 17

The apparatus of Example 16, wherein the papers of at least one of the first stack or the second stack are consumable.

Example 18

The apparatus of any of Examples 16 through 17, further comprising: (a) user-observable indicia printed on a paper of one or the first stack or the second stack; and (b) a machine-readable feature printed adjacent to the user-observable indicia, wherein the machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a software application or a website that presents content associated with the user-observable indicia.

Example 19

The apparatus of any of Examples 16 through 18, further comprising a pocket and a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the third stack are consumable.

Example 20

An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, (ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section, and (iii) a pocket presented by an interior side of the first body section; (b) a first stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the first body section and having a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each paper of the first stack is configured to be torn by a user along the perforations to remove a select one or more of the predefined paper sections; (c) a second stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the second body section; (d) a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the first stack and the third stack are consumable; (e) user-observable indicia printed on a paper of one or the first stack or the second stack; and (f) a machine-readable feature printed on the paper adjacent to the user-observable indicia, wherein the machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a software application or a website that presents content associated with the user-observable indicia, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration, wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Example 21

An apparatus comprising: a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, and (ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section, (b) a first stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the first body section and having a first stack binding; and (c) a second stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the second body section and having a second stack binding, wherein the first and second stack bindings are separate from and parallel to one another, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration, wherein when the apparatus is in the open state: (i) each paper of the first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding in a direction toward the second stack, and (ii) each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding in a direction toward the first stack, wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Example 22

The apparatus of Example 21, wherein the papers of at least one of the first stack or the second stack are consumable.

Example 23

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 22, wherein the papers of the first stack and the second stack comprise at least one of wood pulp, cotton, rice, flax, hemp, esparto, bamboo, or cellulose.

Example 24

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 24, wherein at least some papers of each of the first stack and the second stack include a first side having printed indicia and an opposed second side having printed indicia.

Example 25

The apparatus of Example 24, wherein the printed indicia comprises a soy-based ink.

Example 26

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 25, wherein the foldable body further includes a pocket configured to contain at least one article.

Example 27

The apparatus of Example 26, further comprising a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the third stack are consumable.

Example 28

The apparatus of any of Examples 26 through 27, wherein the pocket is presented by an interior side of the foldable body.

Example 29

The apparatus of any of Examples 26 through 28, wherein the pocket is presented by the interior side of the first body section and is adjacent to the first stack of papers.

Example 30

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 29, wherein each paper of at least one of the first stack or the second stack includes a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each predefined paper section is configured to be torn away along the perforations.

Example 31

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 30, wherein the first and second stack bindings are spaced apart from one another by a spine of the foldable body, wherein the spine, the first stack binding, and the second stack binding are parallel to one another.

Example 32

The apparatus of Example 31, wherein the spine comprises a first spine, wherein the foldable body further includes a third body section hingedly coupled with the second body section at a second spine separate from the first spine, wherein the first spine, the second spine, the first stack binding, and the second stack binding are parallel to one another.

Example 33

The apparatus of Example 32, further comprising an additional stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the third body section.

Example 34

The apparatus of Example 33, wherein at least some papers of the additional stack are consumable.

Example 35

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 34, wherein each paper of the first stack has a first paper basis weight and each paper of the second stack has a second paper basis weight different than the first paper basis weight, wherein the foldable body has a third paper basis weight that is greater than each of the first and second paper basis weights.

Example 36

The apparatus of any of Examples 21 through 35, further comprising a closure feature configured to releasably maintain the apparatus in the closed state.

Example 37

An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, (ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section, and (iii) a pocket presented by an interior side of the foldable body, wherein the pocket is configured to contain at least one article; (b) a first stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the first body section and having a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each paper of the first stack is configured to be torn by a user along the perforations to remove a select one or more of the predefined paper sections; and (c) a second stack of papers, wherein the second stack is mounted to an interior side of the second body section or is positioned within the pocket, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration, wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Example 38

The apparatus of Example 37, further comprising a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the third stack are consumable.

Example 39

An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, (ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section at a first spine, (iii) a third body section hingedly coupled with the second body section at a second spine, wherein the first and second spines are spaced apart and parallel to one another, and (iv) a pocket presented by an interior side of the foldable body, wherein the pocket is configured to contain at least one article; and (b) a stack of consumable papers mounted to an interior side of one of the first body section, the second body section, or the third body section, wherein each paper of the stack includes a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each paper is configured to be torn by a user along the perforations to remove a select one or more of the predefined paper sections, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first body section overlaps the second body section and the third body section overlaps the first body section, and an open state in which the first, second, and third body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration, wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Example 40

The apparatus of Example 39, wherein the stack of consumable papers comprises a first stack of papers, wherein the apparatus further includes a second stack of papers that is mounted to an interior side of one of the first body section, the second body section, or the third body section separately from the first stack of papers or is positioned within the pocket.

IV. Miscellaneous

It should be understood that any one or more of the teachings, expressions, embodiments, examples, etc. described herein may be combined with any one or more of the other teachings, expressions, embodiments, examples, etc. that are described herein. The above-described teachings, expressions, embodiments, examples, etc. should therefore not be viewed in isolation relative to each other. Various suitable ways in which the teachings herein may be combined will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

It should be appreciated that any patent, publication, or other disclosure material, in whole or in part, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein is incorporated herein only to the extent that the incorporated material does not conflict with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth in this disclosure. As such, and to the extent necessary, the disclosure as explicitly set forth herein supersedes any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material, or portion thereof, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein, but which conflicts with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth herein will only be incorporated to the extent that no conflict arises between that incorporated material and the existing disclosure material.

Having shown and described various embodiments of the present invention, further adaptations of the methods and systems described herein may be accomplished by appropriate modifications by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. Several of such potential modifications have been mentioned, and others will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For instance, the examples, embodiments, geometrics, materials, dimensions, ratios, steps, and the like discussed above are illustrative and are not required. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be considered in terms of the following claims and is understood not to be limited to the details of structure and operation shown and described in the specification and drawings.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section,(ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section at a spine, and(iii) a pocket presented by an interior side of the foldable body, wherein the pocket is configured to contain at least one article;(b) a first stack of papers supported by an interior side of the first body section, wherein the papers of the first stack are consumable;(c) a second stack of papers supported by an interior side of the second body section and having a second stack binding that extends parallel to the spine, wherein each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding relative to the foldable body;(d) user-observable indicia disposed on a portion of the apparatus; and(e) a machine-readable feature disposed on the portion of the apparatus adjacent to the user-observable indicia, wherein the machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a software application or a website,wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration,wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-observable indicia and the machine-readable feature are printed on a paper of one of the first stack or the second stack.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the user-observable indicia comprises a soy-based ink.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of machine-readable features each associated with respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus, wherein each machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a respective predetermined portion of a software application or a website that presents content associated with the respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first stack of papers is mounted to an interior side of the first body section.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the pocket is presented by an interior side of the first body section, wherein the apparatus further comprises a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the third stack are consumable.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein each paper of the first stack includes a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each predefined paper section is configured to be torn away along the perforations.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first stack of papers includes a first stack binding that is spaced apart from the second stack binding and extends parallel to the spine, wherein each paper of first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding relative to the foldable body.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein when the apparatus is in the open state each paper of the first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding in a direction toward the second stack and each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding in a direction toward the first stack.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the spine comprises a first spine, wherein the foldable body further includes a third body section hingedly coupled with the second body section at a second spine separate from the first spine, wherein the first spine, the second spine, the first stack binding, and the second stack binding are parallel to one another.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each paper of the first stack has a first paper basis weight and each paper of the second stack has a second paper basis weight different than the first paper basis weight, wherein the foldable body has a third paper basis weight that is greater than each of the first and second paper basis weights.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a closure feature configured to releasably maintain the apparatus in the closed state.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the machine-readable indicia comprises a QR code.

14. A system comprising: (a) the apparatus of claim 1; and(b) a software application, wherein the software application is configured to present to the user content associated with the user-observable indicia of the apparatus.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of machine-readable features each associated with respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus, wherein each machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a respective predetermined portion of the software application that presents content associated with the respective user-observable indicia of the apparatus.

16. An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section, and(ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section at a spine,(b) a first stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the first body section and having a first stack binding; and(c) a second stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the second body section and having a second stack binding, wherein the first and second stack bindings are separate from one another and are parallel to the spine,wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration,wherein when the apparatus is in the open state: (i) each paper of the first stack is configured to pivot at the first stack binding in a direction toward the second stack, and(ii) each paper of the second stack is configured to pivot at the second stack binding in a direction toward the first stack,wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the papers of at least one of the first stack or the second stack are consumable.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising: (a) user-observable indicia printed on a paper of one or the first stack or the second stack; and(b) a machine-readable feature printed adjacent to the user-observable indicia, wherein the machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a software application or a website that presents content associated with the user-observable indicia.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a pocket and a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the third stack are consumable.

20. An apparatus comprising: (a) a foldable body including: (i) a first body section,(ii) a second body section hingedly coupled with the first body section, and(iii) a pocket presented by an interior side of the first body section;(b) a first stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the first body section and having a plurality of perforations defining a plurality of predefined paper sections, wherein each paper of the first stack is configured to be torn by a user along the perforations to remove a select one or more of the predefined paper sections;(c) a second stack of papers mounted to an interior side of the second body section;(d) a third stack of papers positioned within the pocket, wherein the papers of the first stack and the third stack are consumable;(e) user-observable indicia printed on a paper of one or the first stack or the second stack; and(f) a machine-readable feature printed on the paper adjacent to the user-observable indicia, wherein the machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device to access a software application or a website that presents content associated with the user-observable indicia,wherein the apparatus is configured to transition between a closed state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in an overlapping configuration, and an open state in which the first and second body sections are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration,wherein the apparatus in the closed state is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.