The present invention relates to an identification device and more particularly to an identification tab which attaches to the spine of a wire bound notebook and it includes a hook or clip for gripping the wire and or plastic binding (or any binding mechanism) of the wire bound notebook.
Heretofore, the term “wire” may include, but is not limited to wire or plastic spiral binding on notebooks or published books authored by an individual.
The present invention is also composed of a writable surface for receiving or applying written words of information to identify the contents of the wire bound notebook, ownership of the wire bound notebook and/or other information of the like.
This written information may be applied with a writing implement such as a permanent marker, directly onto the outward facing surface of the present invention or, with a printed label produced from a label making device which may be adhered onto the writable surface.
While wire bound notebooks are stored on a shelf, it is often difficult to identify one wire bound notebook from another. When a consumer has several wire bound notebooks and the notebooks are side by side, it is not possible to identify the contents of their wire bound notebooks as they are currently generally made with identical metal wire with little identifiable differences from one to another.
It would be desirable, therefore to have a mechanism for identifying one wire bound notebook from another. In addition, because wire bound notebooks are often carried in backpacks, carrier pouches, briefcases, purses and the like, it would be desirable to have a clip for securing the identifying information securely to the wire bound binder of each notebook, making searching for the desired notebook easier for the user/owner.
It is thus an object of the invention to provide a wire bound notebook identification tab that includes an attaching mechanism to securely hold the identification tab onto the wire binding of a wire bound notebook, and a writable or labeled surface that is part of the attaching mechanism which is positioned on and attached to the wire binding of each notebook. An attachable mechanism may include but is not limited to loop(s), clip(s)—much like that used on “clip pens,” or a clamp where a portion of the attaching mechanism of the present invention grips onto the wire of the wire binding used for holding the papers of each notebook within the notebook. The writable surface is suitable for receiving written identifying information such as, the contents or subject matter of the notebook and/or ownership of each notebook or information of the like, to be seen on the exterior of the wire binding of the wire bound notebook.
Accordingly, a wire bound notebook identification tab is provided. The wire bound notebook identification tab may also provide a framed holder as the writable surface in which a paper or card-stock writable tab adapted to receive written information may be slid into a framed holder to be seen on the exterior of the wire bound binder of the wire bound notebook. This surface may be likened to the readable spine of a book, making the contents of the book visible from the side view of the book or notebook as it may appear while placed onto a bookshelf with other books. The hook or clip mechanism which secures the wire bound notebook identification tab onto the wire wire binding does not interfere with the flow of turning pages. The wire bound notebook identification tab may also be used on mass-produced commercially distributed books available to the public through retail stores.
For further understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are given the same or analogous reference numbers and wherein:
It can be seen from the preceding description that a wire bound notebook identification tab has been provided.
It is noted that the embodiment of the wire bound notebook identification tab described herein in detail for exemplary purposes is subject to different variations in structure, design, application and methodology. Because many varying and different embodiments may be made within the scope of the inventive concept(s) herein taught, and because many modifications may be made in the embodiment herein detailed in accordance with the descriptive requirements of the law, it is to be understood that the details herein are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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