Patent Publication Number: US-9902184-B2

Title: Magnetically bound medium with reattachable pages

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates in general to a magnetically bound medium with reattachable pages, and more specifically, to a medium such as a notebook, journal, or notepad, which includes a magnetic binding and a plurality of pages adapted to magnetically bind to the binding so that each page may be detached and reattached from the medium. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Bound media, or media which makes use of a binding to hold together one or more pages, is an incredibly valuable means with which to store information. This media can be highly structured and order specific. Books, for instance, typically follow a standard order, usually beginning with a table of contents, and thereafter comprising any number of pages often broken up into subsections or chapters before the book ends. The information within the books typically progress linearly, as reading material generally follows from preceding information and leads into forthcoming information. 
     However, currently existing bound mediums, including books, journals, or textbooks, cannot address the problem that arises when one or more pages are either mistakenly or purposefully removed from the medium, yielding disjointed information. Traditional binding is designed to keep pages bound within a medium, but is not equipped to allow for reattachment, replacement, or rearrangement of pages should a page disengage from that binding. 
     To illustrate the problem, imagine a schoolbook. Schoolbooks are often reused for a number of years and utilized by a plethora of students. Understandably, pages may become ripped out or otherwise damaged over the years. Presently, no plausible solution exists to restore the schoolbook to its former condition. It may be possible to purchase individual pages, though these pages cannot simply be integrated into the completed binding. Thus, students may be forced to learn material with crucial information absent from the schoolbook. Alternatively, the school may be forced to purchase an entirely new schoolbook. 
     Another issue that may arise with a typical bound medium is when an individual such as a student, a business person, or a professional uses or creates such a medium to give a presentation. For example, a professional wishing to bind a presentation to enhance the look or make it appear polished may, after binding, decide to present the information in a different order, but may have to fumble through the bound pages to present in the desired order. The rigid binding may not allow the individual to alter the presentation&#39;s order so as to present it in a logical and linear fashion. 
     One solution to the issue illustrated above may be to use a ringed binder, thus allowing for the order of pages in a presentation to be rearranged. For example, the three rings may be opened at their peak to allow for removal and rearrangement of pages. However, such binders are necessarily large and bulky irrespective of the number of pages they may contain. Rearrangement of pages in a ringed binder is slow and cumbersome, as it requires manually opening the rings, taking out a page, closing the rings, finding the appropriate spot to insert the detached page, opening the rings, and finally reinserting the page. Moreover, pages in a ringed binder are likely to tear over time in the areas where the holes are punched in the pages. Eventually, when such tears reach the edge of the page, the page may no longer be secured by the ringed binder and the binder&#39;s utility is severely diminished. Additionally, the requirement that such pages be three-hole punched severely limits the professional applicability of the ringed binding, as books and other similar media are seldom if ever three-hole punched. Instead, they are unadulterated and permanently bound, thus reintroducing the problems first presented. 
     There is a need in the art to address the issues discussed thus far. It is to these ends that the present invention has been developed, i.e. magnetically bound media allowing for a combination of the unadulterated, professional look of traditional binding, and the customizable and reattachable functionality of ringed binding. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     To minimize the limitations in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, the present invention describes a magnetically bound medium with reattachable pages. 
     A magnetically bound medium, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a magnetic binding; one or more reattachable pages; and an adhered component integrated with the one or more reattachable pages, wherein the adhered component is magnetically attracted to the magnetic binding. 
     A magnetically bound medium, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, comprises a magnetic binding that includes a support structure, a diametrically magnetized magnet, and a cover for securing the magnet to the support structure. Furthermore, the bound medium includes one or more reattachable pages; and an adhered component integrated with each of the one or more reattachable pages, wherein the adhered component is magnetically attracted to the magnetic binding. 
     A magnetically bound book in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises: a front cover; a back cover; a magnetic binding situated between the front and back covers, the magnetic binding further comprising: a support structure, a cylindrically shaped diametrically magnetized magnet, and a clasp for securing the cylindrically shaped diametrically magnetized magnet to the support structure. Furthermore, the book includes one or more reattachable pages, and a magnetizable powder adhered to each of the one or more reattachable pages, wherein the magnetizable powder is magnetically attracted to the magnetic binding of the magnetically bound book. 
     A page for a magnetically bound medium, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a sheet body, which contains a pulp fiber, said pulp fiber comprising: a first portion of organic material; a second portion of inorganic material; and a third portion of a magnetic component, wherein the first, second and third portions are integrated into a single mixture for forming the pulp fiber, wherein the magnetic component is distributed throughout the mixture, in a manner so as to spread the magnetic component towards an edge of the sheet body. 
     A method of making a magnetizable sheet for a magnetically bound medium, in accordance with practice of one embodiment of the present invention, comprises providing a pulp fiber for making one or more sheets of paper; creating a composition by mixing a first pulp solution obtained from the pulp fiber and integrating a magnetizable powder component with the first pulp solution; and processing the composition into a magnetizable sheet of paper, wherein processing the composition into a magnetizable sheet of paper further comprises: creating a second pulp solution from the pulp fiber, wherein the second pulp solution does not include the magnetizable component; and integrating the second pulp solution with the first pulp solution when creating the composition, in a manner so that the first pulp solution and the second pulp solution make two distinct areas of the composition, wherein only one of the distinct areas of the composition comprises the magnetizable component powder. 
     It is an objective of the present invention to enable removal and reattachment of pages to and from bound media so that the pages can be reassembled in any sequence. 
     It is another objective of the present invention to provide a more functional means of writing for both left and right-handed persons without the hassle of ringed notebooks and binders. 
     It is another objective of the present invention to decrease the overall size and minimum size of bound media. 
     It is yet another objective of the present invention to eliminate the hassle of removing pages from ring-bound media, including three-ringed binders and spiral notebooks. 
     It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a page that comprises a magnetic component on at least one of the edges, for detaching and reattaching to a magnetically bound medium. 
     It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a faster means to remove and insert pages in bound media. 
     It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a method of making a sheet of paper that is detachable and reattachable to a magnetically bound medium. 
     These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described herein with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale in order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding of these various elements and embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention. 
         FIG. 1( a )  depicts an example of a magnetically bound medium or a specialized book, comprising a magnetic binding and one or more magnetically reattachable pages, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 1( b )  depicts the book shown in  FIG. 1( a ) , now shown in an open position, revealing the magnetic binding that is configured to bind with the one or more magnetically reattachable pages. 
         FIG. 2( a )  depicts another example of a magnetically bound medium, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2( b )  depicts a close-up perspective view of a page that has been adapted with an adhered component that comprises a magnetic strip, which has been adhered to the inner edge of the page, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2( c )  depicts a close-up side view of a page that has been adapted with an adhered component that comprises a magnetic material, which has been adhered to the inner edge of the page, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2( d )  depicts a close-up side view of a page that has been infused with a magnetic component, which has been integrated with the pulp solution from which the page is made, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2( e )  depicts a close-up side view of a page, a portion of which has been infused with a magnetic component, which has been integrated with the pulp solution from which the page is made, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2( f )  is a flowchart of a method for making a page for a magnetically bound medium, in accordance with practice of one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  depicts a page offset from a magnetically bound notepad, the page comprising an adhered component that includes a magnetizable material for binding with the magnetically bound notepad, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  depicts a page offset from a magnetically bound notepad, the page comprising an adhered component that includes a magnetizable material for binding with the magnetically bound notepad, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, where depictions are made, by way of illustration, of specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     In the present disclosure, a bound medium refers to a tangible medium of expression utilized to communicate or express ideas, wherein the medium utilizes bindings to hold together one or more pages. A binding may refer to a chemical or mechanical means for holding a written or pictorial medium together. Without limiting or deviating from the spirit or scope of the present invention, such a bound medium may refer to a book, notebook, notepad, binder, coloring book, novel, picture book, photo album, workbook, portfolio, presentation booklet, memo pad, journal, sketchbook, planner, ledger, pamphlet, or any other similar written or pictorial medium. Furthermore, it does not matter the manner in which the written or pictorial information is presented within the media. For example, photos, images, drawings, words, or any other information may be affixed to individual pages, written or drawn directly onto one or more pages, or displayed via a digital format onto one or more pages of the bound media. Hence, the present disclosure will discuss several examples of the present invention, but it is noted that other embodiments may be practiced and used, which are not specifically described herein. 
     A primary objective of the present invention is to provide users with the capacity to write, draw, or otherwise make use of a page on a bound medium, and be able to remove, re-organize, or replace pages that have at one point or another been removed. The present invention improves over the idea of detachable pages in that pages in the present invention may be reattached to the binding of the media once a page has been used, or once a new page is made available. More importantly, reattachment is achieved with a specialized magnetic binding that binds to each individual page, which is independently adapted to magnetically bind to the binding of the medium. The application ranges from enabling users to merely remove a page in order to take it with them, to replacing lost pages on books. Furthermore, reattachment is useful for other purposes such as updating information on new editions of books and more generally, offering a versatile manipulation of the content within the medium. Because the medium, in accordance with the present invention, does not require the use of rings or latches to open and release each individual page, each page may be easily positioned in a desired order within the medium, without having to reorganize or remove superfluous pages. 
     Turning now to the figures,  FIG. 1( a )  and  FIG. 1( b )  depict an example of a magnetically bound medium, namely a book, comprising a magnetic binding and one or more magnetically reattachable pages, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specifically,  FIG. 1( a )  and  FIG. 1( b )  depicts bound book (book  100 ). Book  100  comprises front cover  101 ; back cover  102 ; magnetic binding  103 , which includes spine  104 , magnet  108 , and magnet cover  105 ; and multiple pages, such as page  106 , each page comprising adhered component  107 . 
     Front cover  101  is typically the top-most part of book  100  when it is closed and facing right-side up. In this case, front cover  101  rests adjacent to the bound media&#39;s first page. Front cover  101  may be any type of protective covering that is typically utilized to bind together the pages of a journal, notebook, novel, or more generally a book. Front cover  101  may be constructed in any familiar fashion without deviating from the scope of the present invention. For example, front cover  101  may be a hard cover, a soft cover, and may include any other feature such as dust jackets, or any other type of protective means typical of traditional types of book-bindings and covers. 
     Similarly, back cover  102  is typically the bottom-most part of book  100  when it is closed and facing right-side up. Back cover  102  rests adjacent to the bound medium&#39;s last page. Therefore, when closed, book  100  has front cover  101  on top and back cover  102  on bottom. As with front cover  101 , back cover  102  may also comprise the typical cover designs known in the art without deviating from the scope of the present invention. 
     Magnetic binding  103  serves as the binding for book  100  and may be an alternative to traditional adhesive and sewn bindings, as well as ringed bindings. Magnetic binding  103  extends from the bottom of book  100  to the top, running along the length of spine  104 . Magnetic binding  103  comprises spine  104 , which supports a magnetic component such as magnet  108 , and magnet cover  105  for enclosing the magnetic component. Additionally, magnetic binding  103  enables the magnetic binding and disjoining of the reattachable pages that make up the bound medium. 
     Spine  104  is a support structure that links front and back covers  101 ,  102  together on the binding side and supports a magnet housed within magnetic binding  103 . Spine  104  runs substantially perpendicular to the pages shown. Spine  104  may be constructed in any known manner without deviating from the scope of the present invention. For example, if the covers of a desired book in accordance with the present invention are hard covers, it may be desirable to implement a hard spine. Similarly, paper backs, or soft covers may be implemented, in which case a softer spine may be utilized. Importantly, it is the implementation of the magnetic component, which spine  104  supports or houses, that enables the reattachment of the plurality of pages. Hence, spine  104  should be constructed of any material that is suitable for allowing magnetic binding  103  to properly support and house the magnetic component—in the present embodiment, magnet  108 . 
     It should also be noted that while bound media such as more traditional books and notebooks may implement a spine, spine  104  is not required in alternative embodiments of the present invention. Nevertheless, implementing spine  104  with magnetic binding  103  may be desirable for both structural support and aesthetic purposes. 
     As stated above, magnetic binding  103  houses a magnetic component. This magnetic component may be any type of magnet suitable for retaining a plurality of pages within the bound media. Hence, the magnetic component may comprise of one or more permanent magnets or a single magnet, or a wide variety of types of magnets without limiting or deviating from the scope of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, magnetic binding houses a permanent magnet such as magnet  108 . 
     Magnet  108  may typically comprise of a diametric magnet, but as stated above other magnets may be incorporated as well. In the presently depicted embodiment, magnetic binding  103  is diametrically magnetized, meaning the magnet&#39;s north and south poles are split along its diameter. While this feature of the magnet is not meant to limit the scope of the present invention, diametric magnets are desirable because they allow use of a shape that is compatible with the well known structure of bound mediums such as books, notebooks, journals and the like. 
     Magnet  108  has a cylindrical shape, although other shapes may be used as well without deviating from the scope of the present invention. While non-circular shapes will not have a diameter, it is still possible to diametrically magnetize these magnet shapes by separating the polarities along where the diameter would be if the shape were circular in nature. Such non-circular shapes as well as non-cylindrical circular or spherical shapes exist as alternative embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, in alternative embodiments, magnet  108  may be axially magnetized, meaning the north and south poles of the magnet are separated along a shape&#39;s height rather than its diameter. 
     Magnet  108  may be held within magnetic binding  103  in any known manner without deviating from the scope of the present invention. Magnet  108  may be held by an adhesive, or a cloth that may be sown into spine  104 , or may be held together by clasps, or any other means of holding and securely maintaining magnet  108  in a stable and suitable position. In one embodiment, shown in  FIG. 1( b ) , magnet  108  is secured in place by sandwiching the magnet between spine  104  and magnet cover  105 . 
     Magnet cover  105  holds magnet  108  in place against spine  104 . Together with spine  104  and back cover  102 , magnet cover  105  forms an enclosure to secure magnet  108  within magnetic binding  103  and prevent the magnetic component from being displaced. This enclosure extends parallel to back cover  102  initially then contours to the shape of magnetic binding  103  thereafter. 
     A plurality of specialized pages that are adapted to magnetically bind with magnetic binding  103 , may be positioned in any order within book  100 . These pages may be attached, removed, and reattached as mentioned above. Page  106 , is an exemplary embodiment of one of these pages in accordance with the present invention. 
     Page  106  may be any page type, such as but not limited to, a standard printing page or photo album page. Page  106  may be any type of page suitable for the desired type of bound medium. For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, in an embodiment in which book  100  is a drawing book, page  106  may be a blank drafting page suitable for drawing. In another embodiment, in which book  100  is a notebook, page  106  may be a lined page, suitable for making notes or keeping written records. Alternatively, page  106  may be any type of page and may comprise graphing paper, lined paper, or blank pages made of drafting paper. Similarly, the thickness and type of paper used may be any type known in the industry so long as the type of paper may be adapted with an adhered component that utilizes a magnetic for magnetically binding the page to magnetic binding  103 . Therefore, page  106  typically comprises adhered component  107 . 
     Adhered component  107  may be a single component or multiple components, so long as it comprises a magnetizable material that will enable page  106  to magnetically bid with magnet  108  of magnetic binding  103 . Thus, adhered component  107  may comprise one or more substances suitable for magnetization. For example, and without limiting or deviating from the scope of the present invention, adhered component  107  may be a magnetizable powdered material, for instance, a metal powder, applied to an adhesive to adhere it to page  106 . Alternatively, adhered component may be a metal strip constructed of thin metallic materials which will magnetically bind to a magnetic source. By way of a non-limiting example, a metallic strip which is either adhesive or non-adhesive may be used. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the magnetizable material of adhered component  107  is iron powder or resin, though any number of metals may be used in its stead. Furthermore, the adhesive component of adhered component  107  may be any standard adhesive used on metallic powder that would be known by a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     Adhered component  107  may be on any part of a page and employ a wide variety of dimensions. In an exemplary embodiment, adhered component  107  runs parallel to magnetic binding  103  and possesses a width of less than one tenth of an inch. In another embodiment, adhered component  107  possesses a width of one sixteenth of an inch so that only a small portion of page  106  is utilized for purposes making page  106  reattachable to magnetic binding  103 . 
     Page  106  is just one of many pages magnetically bound in book  100 . In the present embodiment, pages will not perfectly overlay one another due to the dynamic width of the cylindrical magnet to which said pages are magnetically attracted. However, in other embodiments, other shapes in lieu of a cylindrical magnet may be used that allow for pages to perfectly overlay one another. For instance, a substantially flat shape such as a flat rectangular prism may be implemented so that the width of the prism is consistent throughout its height. Thus, with a given media, for instance book  100 , pages would be substantially perpendicular to the height of the magnetic binding. 
     Turning now to the next figures,  FIG. 2( a )  depicts another example of a magnetically bound medium, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, the bound medium in  FIG. 2( a )  is a notebook or notebook  200 . Notebook  200  comprises front cover  201 , back cover  202 , and magnetic binding  203 , which includes spine  204 , magnet  208 , and binding clasp  205 . Additionally, page  206  may be one of a plurality of pages contained in notebook  200 , page  206  comprising adhered component  207 . 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, magnetic binding  203  includes a substantially cylindrical magnet  208 , diametrically magnetized with a length approximately equal to that of spine  204  or adhered component  207 . While magnet  208  is shown substantially cylindrical, alternative embodiments may exist without deviating from the scope of the present invention. For instance, the magnet used for a binding may employ other shapes such as, but not limited to, a triangular shape, a rectangular shape, an arc or half cylinder shape, a concave cylindrical shape, a disc shape, a block, a ring, or spherical shapes, without limiting the scope of the present invention. These shapes may be prismatic or non-prismatic, or comprise of any other shape that is suitable for creating a binding for a book, notebook, journal or the like. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, magnet  208  is a permanent neodymium alloy magnet that includes neodymium, iron, and boron. Furthermore, in this exemplary embodiment, the neodymium alloy may be coated with a conductive metal such as nickel or copper, though other conductive metals may also be employed in addition to or in lieu of nickel and copper. For instance, the alloy may be coated with epoxy, zinc, gold, silver, tin, or parylene. Alternatively, the alloy may remain uncoated. However, coating the neodymium alloy with a conductive metal may be desirable as this affords corrosion resistance as well as an aesthetically pleasing, shiny finish. In another embodiment, magnet  208  is a permanent samarium alloy magnet comprising samarium and cobalt, which may also utilize the same or different coating materials as the neodymium alloy. 
     Binding clasp  205  secures magnet  208  through several restraints tightly fitted against spine  204  of magnetic binding  203 . Binding clasp  205  refers to the entire set of clasps illustrated in  FIG. 2( a ) . Binding clasp  205  may be mechanically or adhesively secured into a combination of front cover  201 , back cover  202 , and spine  204  and may be made of a myriad of materials that would be known or easily ascertainable for a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     Page  206  may be any page that would be present in any written or pictorial medium. As depicted in  FIG. 2( a ) , page  206  is disengaged from magnetic binding  203 . Such disengagement is possible by a user of notebook  200  applying a deliberate counterforce greater than the attractive magnetic force of magnetic binding  203 . This magnetic force is effective on page  206  due to adhered component  207 , whereby the magnetizable material present in adhered component  207  is magnetically attracted to magnet  208  of magnetic binding  203 . If desired, page  206  may immediately be reintegrated into notebook  200  in any order by placing adhered component  207  of page  206  in close proximity to magnetic binding  203 . 
     Removal and reintegration of pages in accordance with the present invention is nearly instantaneous and effortless, as opposed to removing and reintegrating pages in a ringed binder, which comparatively requires considerably more time and effort. Additionally, and with continued reference to ringed binders, the present invention does not require bulky rings to accompany it, thereby decreasing the minimum size of a binder to that of the magnet in magnetic binding  203  and not of the large rings seen in traditional ringed binders. 
     Spiral notebooks are a variation of a ringed binder wherein the spirals do not open, and pages are held in place through an abundance of tiny holes present where the spirals make contact with the page. Such notebooks allow for removal of pages through either removing the entire page including the now-torn tiny holes or by disengaging the page from the rings along a perforated line, wherein the section with tiny holes remains within the notebook. 
     In any case, after tearing out a page from a spiral notebook, the user has a number of issues to address. First, the frilled interior is unsightly and may get caught on other pages. Or, if the frilled interior was separated from the page along the perforated line, it takes up unnecessary space in the notebook. Thus, the user is presented with a secondary task upon removing a paper, a task that is eliminated by the discussed magnetically bound media. Second, any user of ringed binders, including spiral notebooks, has encountered the frustration of having their writing hand impeded by the rings. For instance, a right-handed individual writing on a left side page or a left-handed individual writing on a right side page frequently bumps into the rings and is forced to write in an unnatural configuration, consequently inhibiting legible penmanship. Due to the strong magnetic attraction present between the exemplary neodymium alloy magnet and adhered component of the present invention, magnetic binding  203  can be considerably smaller than traditional spirals and rings and thus mitigate penmanship woes. Additionally, a user may simply remove a page from the magnetically bound media, write on the isolated, unbound page, and reintegrate it at a later time to completely eliminate the aforementioned problem with writing in an unnatural configuration. 
     To bind adhered component  207  to page  206 , in an exemplary embodiment, application of an adhesive may be carried out using a single coat applied to both sides of a page along any edge. In another exemplary embodiment, conductive metal may be added onto the adhesive at a substantially fixed ratio. By way of a non-limiting example, a mixture may be created in which about 325 grams of magnetizable material may be added to an adhesive for approximately every eight ounces of adhesive paint, which is exemplarily acrylic, though other materials may also be used without deviating from the spirit or scope of the present invention. This typically results in one or two grams of magnetizable material on each sheet created. Regardless, the adhesive may be applied using any number of methods, including but not limited to, serigraphy, printing, air spraying, brushing, or brayer rolling. Of course, other methods could be used, including taping a magnetic component to page  206 , or integrating a magnetic component right into the pulp material used for constructing page  206 . Various methods of implementing adhered component  207  or a similar magnetic component, into page  206  are discussed in turn. 
     The following figures help to illustrate two methods or manners in which adhered component  207  may be implemented with page  206 .  FIG. 2( b )  depicts a close-up perspective view of a page that has been adapted with an adhered component that comprises a magnetic strip, which has been adhered to the inner edge of the page, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. And  FIG. 2( c )  depicts a close-up side view of a page that has been adapted with another type of adhered component in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 2( b )  depicts a portion of page  206 , which in an exemplary embodiment comprises adhered component  207  that includes a magnetic strip adhered to the inner edge of the page. Adhered component  207  may be adhered to page  206  using known methods, the exact means of which would be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art. In the present embodiment, adhered component  207  does not utilize a powder or resin to render it magnetizable to magnetic binding  204 . Adhered component  207  may or may not make use of an adhesive material in addition to a mechanical means to be secured to page  206 . 
       FIG. 2( c )  depicts a magnified side view of another embodiment of the page from  FIGS. 2( a ) and 2( b ) , whereby only the width of the page is visible and in which the adhered component hangs over the edge of the page. There may be times when a stronger magnetic attraction between magnetic binding  203  and adhered component  207  is desired. Thus, in the present exemplary embodiment, a slight lip or overhang is created by adhered component  207  so that magnetizable material exists not only on the inside of page  206 , but also along its minute width. This permits the magnetizable material to more directly attach to a magnetic binding. In the present figure, a magnetic strip is not used. Instead, a resin, powder, or other similar item may be added to an adhesive material, forming adhered component  207 . 
       FIG. 2( d )  depicts a close-up side view of page  206 , which has been infused with magnetic component  209 . The magnetic component may be integrated with the material from which the page is made, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Similarly,  FIG. 2( e )  depicts a close-up side view of page  206 , a portion of which has been infused with magnetic component  209 . Thus, in these embodiments of the present invention, rather than applying an adhesive with a magnetic component on top of the sheet, or adding a magnetic strip to the page, a magnetic component, such as a magnetic powder (e.g. containing iron, neodymium) may be integrated into the pulp of the material typically utilized in paper making methods. 
     For example, and without deviating from the scope of the present invention, When processing the pulp typically used to make a sheet of paper, a magnetic component may be added to this pulp in order to integrate the magnetic component into each sheet. In this manner, the integrated component doesn&#39;t have to go through another process or machine to apply the conductive metal, because the metal is applied at the same time when the paper is turned from fibered pulp to a freshly made sheet. This method may be desirable because it offers an inexpensive and cost-effective means of production. Furthermore, integrating magnetic component  209  into each sheet does not create an additional rising to the surface of paper  206 , which allows for more pages to fit or connect to magnetic binding  203 . 
     Pulp fiber or a pulp solution may include any known pulp fiber or pulp solution typically utilized for making paper. Pulp fiber may comprise, without limiting or deviating from the scope of the present invention, a first portion of organic materials and a second portion of inorganic materials, both portions mixed with a third portion of a magnetic component that includes a conductive powder as described above. Furthermore, the organic portion may include cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin; while the inorganic portion may include calcium carbonate, clay, and titanium oxide. Of course, other known ingredients may be incorporated with a pulp fiber mixture without limiting or deviating from the scope of the present invention. 
     While the embodiment shown in  FIG. 2( e )  includes only a portion of page  206  infused with magnetic component  209 ,  FIG. 2( d )  shows an embodiment in which the entire sheet or page  206  is infused with magnetic component  209 . In other embodiments, magnetic component  209  may be integrated throughout a border of page  210 . Such alternative configurations may be desirable to, for example, create a magnetic edge throughout the entire perimeter of page  206  so that paper may be magnetically attached to magnetic binding  203  on any side or edge. In embodiments in which an entirety of page  206  is infused with magnetic component  209 , even if page  206  is cut into any shape, page  206  may still be magnetically attached to magnetic binding  203  by any edge. 
     Embodiments that implement magnetic component  209 , infused or integrated with the sheet material, may be utilized with any type of sheet material without deviating from the scope of the present invention. For example, page  206  may comprise of book paper, business form paper, carbon base paper, carbon paper, coated paper, copier paper, cream wove paper, defense craft paper (i.e. laminates), diary paper, fax base paper, fluorescent paper, general writing paper (i.e. note book paper), greaseproof paper, label paper, laser paper, newsprint, vinyl paper, onion paper (i.e. transparency paper), or any other type of paper type or paper material known in the art. 
       FIG. 2( f )  is a flowchart of a method for making a page for a magnetically bound medium, in accordance with practice of one embodiment of the present invention. The method of making a magnetizable sheet for a magnetically bound medium, comprises several steps, including implementation of known methods to create the sheet material—however, a novel composition is ultimately created, in which at least one area of the pulp solution (i.e. a semi-solid composition that may be spread before being rolled into sheets) comprises a magnetizable component so that when the processing is complete, and the pulp solution is rolled, flattened, and dried into sheet paper. Thus, at least one area of the composition (and ultimately the sheet of paper) will contain magnetizable components to allow the sheet of paper to be magnetically bound to a magnetic source such as magnetic binding  203 . 
     For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, with this method, a single pulp solution may be utilized to create a page consistent with  FIG. 2( d ) , or two separate solutions (only one containing a magnetizable component) may be used to create a sheet of paper consistent with  FIG. 2( e ) . Briefly, the method comprises providing a pulp fiber for making one or more sheets of paper; creating a composition by mixing a first pulp solution obtained from the pulp fiber and integrating a magnetizable powder component with the first pulp solution; and processing the composition into a magnetizable sheet of paper by, for example, rolling, flattening, and drying the final composition of either one or two pulp solutions to create the magnetizable sheet. 
     This method is shown and described in the following steps, however, it is understood that the process may be achieved in any other conceivable sequence without deviating from the scope of the present invention. 
     In step  210 , any known method of creating, or obtaining pulp fiber may be employed; pulp fiber may include any type of pulp fiber commonly used for making paper type materials. For example, and without deviating from the scope of the present invention, pulp fibers may be obtained via a wood free process. Typically, after selecting a type of wood, it is cooked in an acidic solution in order to dissolve the lignin and separate the plant fibers. The selected wood may comprise a single type of wood, or several types—for example, the wood sawed may comprise one or more of the following types of wood: Birch, Poplar, Beech, Eucalyptus, Spruce, Fir, and Pine. In one embodiment, Spruce is the main source of wood as it is typically the strongest for producing strong quality paper sheets. Furthermore, processing or providing paper pulp may include whitening the fiber, washing or processing with chemicals such as bleach using oxygen and peroxide. After this step is complete, the treated pulp may be dried, baled. 
     In step  211 , a pulp solution may be prepared, which includes a conductive or magnetizable component. Generally, preparing the solution allows for the paper fiber to disperse evenly, reducing any uneven densities and thicknesses in unwanted areas. Also, this may provide a desirable opportunity for last minute refining. Thus, in accordance with the present invention, step  211  may comprise of a single step, or of multiple steps in which one or more solutions are prepared in order to create a magnetizable sheet of paper. For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, the solution making process may comprise of step  212  in which a single solution is created, or may further comprise of step  213 , in which an additional solution is created in order to combine the solutions of step  212  and step  213  and integrate them to form the magnetizable sheets of paper. 
     In order to create the paper that maximizes the functionality for the magnetic medium, two different pulp solutions may be required; however, this may depend on the cost or even the amount of conductive metal used in making each sheet of paper. That is, in embodiments in which each sheet of paper is fully infused with a conductive metal powder, then only one pulp solution may be required and step  212  may be skipped, as step  212  comprises of a solution that contains no magnetizable or conductive component integrated with the pulp fibers. 
     However, in other embodiments, only a section of each sheet of paper may contain a conductive metal or magnetizable component. In such embodiments, for example wherein a strip along the edge of each page is utilized to connect the page to the cover of the book, two solutions may be required and hence both steps  212  and  213  may be exercised. 
     In step  212 , the pulp fibers are mixed with water to become pulp solution. This solution is then refined by passing through a known process for making the paper stronger. Wood fibers alone produce rough texted &amp; unevenly dense paper, and fillers such as calcium carbonate and clay may be mixed in to make the paper more opaque and give the paper more controlled thickness and density. Dyes, and other known materials may be implemented into the pulp to improve the appearance of the paper. The pulp solution resulting from step  212  is typically a controlled mix of fibers, fillers and coloring agents suspended in water. As stated above, this solution is to be integrated with a second solution discussed with reference to step  213 , in accordance with practice of one embodiment of the present invention. 
     In step  213 , a solution is created in which an added component such as a conductive or magnetizable powder is mixed with typical pulp solution, such as a solution similar to that discussed in step  212 . In one embodiment, a highly powderized metal is used, which comprises a −325 mesh or lower of any conductive or magnetizable ingredients, so that the powder&#39;s particle size is approximately less than 44 micrometers. Of course, other particle sizes may be implemented without deviating from the scope of the present invention. 
     In step  214 , in embodiments wherein each sheet of paper or page comprise of the magnetic component integrated throughout the entire page, only the pulp solution created in step  213  is utilized and finally processed with known methods to create the magnetizable sheets. 
     In embodiments in which only a portion of each page comprise a magnetizable component, for example one or more edges of each page, then both solutions of step  212  and step  213  are brought together and pressed through rollers that combine both solutions in the desired configuration. For example, the solutions may be brought together so that only a top portion of each page comprises the magnetizable component. In step  214 , typically, a system of rollers is used to press the pulp solutions into the desired sheets, which are then dried to form sheet rolls that contain the magnetizable component integrated into the paper. 
       FIG. 3  depicts a page offset from a magnetically bound notepad, the page comprising a magnetic component that includes a magnetizable material for binding with the magnetically bound notepad, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Notepad  300  is illustrated, comprising page  301 , magnetic component  302 , support structure  303 , and magnetic binding  304 , which includes magnet  305 . 
     With respect to the present figure, page  301  is one which might be found on a notepad, such as a legal pad or sketch pad. Thus, magnetic component  302  is located atop the page on its shorter side where binding traditionally resides in such pads. 
     Traditional notepads have bindings atop the pad attached to each page, wherein the bound parts of each page remain in the pad even after the rest of the page becomes disengaged. Disengagement occurs at the perforated line spanning across the pad at the bottom of the binding. Such pads mitigate some of the presented problems with current written and pictorial media, such as the space taken up by ringed bingers, but still cannot address the issue of reintegrating the page into the binding once disengaged. Certainly, a user can lodge the page back into the pad and hope that the friction is sufficient to keep it in place, though this technique may lead to pages unexpectedly falling out of the notebook or slipping and being folded or crumpled beneath the weight of the pad. However, the illustrated exemplary embodiment of the present invention alleviates this concern, as demonstrated in the discussion of notepad  300 . 
     Support structure  303  supports the pages of which page  301  will be atop of once it is reintegrated into notepad  300 . Furthermore, support structure  303  may provide support for securing magnet  305  and holding it in place at the top of the notepad. Support structure  303  may be constructed of any known and commonly used materials typically used in notepads to provide support for the notepad and to provide a place for the user to support the notepad&#39;s pages when writing or drawing on the notepad. Without limiting the scope of the present invention, support structure  303  may be constructed of cardboard, plastics, metals, or any other material suitable for adding structural support to notepad  300 . Each of the notepad&#39;s pages, including page  301 , are kept in place in much the same way as is discussed in  FIGS. 1-2 , with aid from a magnetic source such as a permanent magnet. 
     Magnetic binding  304  serves as the simple alternative to the binding present in current notepads. Rather than employ a dense binding of the top portions of each page, the present exemplary embodiment allows the top of each page, for example page  301 , to be magnetically attracted to magnetic binding  304  through the magnetic force of magnet  305 . Thus, the top of page  301  will be removable and reattachable from notepad  300 . As mentioned above, the magnetic binding in this embodiment may too have a cover, either for structural purposes or for aesthetic purposes, or both. As shown, magnetic binding  304  houses magnet  305  within. Naturally, the material from which such a cover is made should be a material that does not interfere with the magnetic properties of the magnetized binding or magnet  305 . 
     Finally,  FIG. 4  depicts yet another embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is but one of many variations, and works in the same manner as the embodiments discussed above. Notepad  400  is illustrated, comprising page  401 , adhered component  402 , support structure  403  for supporting a plurality of pages (shown but not numbered), and magnetic binding  404 , which includes magnet  405 . In this embodiment, magnet  405  is a diametric magnet that is cylindrical in shape, and has been secured to the notepad&#39;s support structure utilizing clasps  406 . As with the other embodiments herein, notepad  400  provides users with the ease of attaching and removing pages from the notepad without ripping or damaging each page. 
     To summate the advantages in the present disclosure of the magnetically bound media, the present invention provides the unique ability to remove and subsequently reattach pages to bound media, allowing for customization of information presentation, sequence, and selection. For instance, a student with homework from several heavy books may choose to only bring home the necessary pages from each book to complete that day&#39;s work. Due to the small size of the magnetic binding and the ability to remove pages altogether, the present invention has better functionality for both left and right-handed individuals. With respect to ringed bindings such as three-ring binders and spiral notebooks, the small size of the magnetic binding also affords a smaller minimum size and a quicker means with which to remove, rearrange, and reintegrate pages. Furthermore, the magnetic binding allows for pages to be removably secured in a more professionally presentable manner devoid of hole punches. 
     This invention can apply to any bound media and is thus widely applicable and, due to the strength of neodymium and samarium alloys, is also highly effective at securing pages in their desired place within the bound media. Moreover, due to the design of such magnetic alloys, the strength of the magnetic binding increases as more conductive pages are added, permitting its use in larger publications and projects. Additionally, the ability to remove and reintegrate pages from reused publications such as school textbooks paves the way for a more cost effective means of replacing damaged media. Therefore, the present invention expands the versatility of bound media while simultaneously increasing functionality, professional aesthetic appeal, and long-term usage of said bound media. 
     Magnetically bound media with reattachable pages have been described. The foregoing description of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and disclosure. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims. 
     DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS 
     
         
           100 : Book 
           101 : Front cover 
           102 : Back cover 
           103 : Magnetic binding 
           104 : Spine 
           105 : Magnet cover 
           106 : Page 
           107 : Adhered component 
           108 : Magnet 
           200 : Notebook 
           201 : Front cover 
           202 : Back cover 
           203 : Magnetic binding 
           204 : Spine 
           205 : Binding clasp 
           206 : Page 
           207 : Adhered component 
           208 : Magnet 
           209 : Magnetic component 
           300 : Notepad 
           301 : Page 
           302 : Adhered component 
           303 : Support structure 
           304 : Magnetic binding 
           305 : Magnet 
           400 : Notepad 
           401 : Page 
           402 : Adhered component 
           403 : Support structure 
           404 : Magnetic binding 
           405 : Magnet 
           406 : Clasp