Page Marker Assembly With Adhesive Panel And Ribbons

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing page marker devices are not effectively designed to mark multiple pages in a book, as they often lack a secure attachment mechanism to the book spine and do not provide a clear visual distinction between marked pages.

Innovation Solution

A page marker device comprising a deformable panel with a non-residual adhesive pad for secure attachment to the book spine and a set of colored, extendable ribbons that can be positioned between pages, allowing for clear marking and visibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a page marker device uses a simple panel without adhesive, then the device is easier to manufacture and less complex, but it cannot securely attach to the book spine

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

An adhesive pad is introduced as an intermediary component between the panel and the book spine. This adhesive pad enables secure attachment without requiring complex mechanical fastening mechanisms, thus resolving the contradiction between attachment security and structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If a page marker device uses a single ribbon, then the device structure is simpler, but it cannot provide clear visual distinction between multiple marked pages

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepage distinction clarityVSAvoidribbon quantity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The page marking function is segmented into multiple independent ribbons, each capable of being positioned between different pages. This segmentation allows clear visual distinction between multiple marked pages while maintaining relatively simple individual ribbon structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a page marker device does not protect pages, then the device is simpler and less intrusive, but it allows soiling and damage to pages

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepage soiling and damageVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ribbons are designed as flexible thin film structures that can be positioned between pages to provide physical protection. These flexible films prevent soiling and damage while maintaining simplicity and not significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device securely marks multiple pages with visually distinct ribbons, preventing soiling and damage, and allowing for easy visibility and repeated use.

Implementation Method 1

an adhesive pad bonded to the panel to facilitate the adhesive pad to adhesively engage a spine of a book

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS20240343056A1Page Marker Assembly

Publication Date: 2024.10.17 VANSELOW THOMAS

AI summary

A page marker assembly for marking a plurality of pages in a book includes a panel that is releasably attachable to a spine of the book. A plurality of ribbons is provided and each of the ribbons is attached to and extends away from the panel. Each of the ribbons is positionable between respective pages of the book thereby facilitating each of the plurality of ribbons to mark the respective pages for a reader.