Abstract:
There is provided a book tag engageable with and detachable from a ring that binds at least one piece of paper through a plural number of holes made on one side of the paper comprising: a main body, including a first side surface, a second side surface and a connecting portion wherein the first side surface and the second side surface are connected at one end with the connecting portion while the other end, not connected, is opened at an angle between 30 degrees and 150 degrees; and at least one engaging portion, which engages the main body with the ring.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The present invention relates to a book tag, particularly to a book tag to be engaged with a ring binding book in which a plurality of papers are bound with a ring.  
         [0003]     2. Description of the Related Art  
         [0004]     Conventionally, a ring binding book, wherein a plurality of papers with holes are bound with a ring, has been used. The ring binding book can be categorized into, for example, a sketchbook, notebook, album or pocketbook. In these ring binding books, each of the papers bound with the ring is rotatable at 360 degrees around the ring, so that the papers can be placed one upon another. Accordingly, these ring binding books are space-saving, handy and easy to be kept  
         [0005]     As hereinabove described, the ring binding book has advantage that each paper can be rotated around the ring so that it can be placed one upon another; however, it has been difficult to place a tag on the spine of the book because of the ring. Accordingly, a title needs to be placed on the front cover of the ring biding book; a user selects a desired book according to the title. But, when the ring binding book is stored in a bookshelf or a cabinet, the title on the front cover becomes unseeable, which may hamper the user to find the desired books.  
         [0006]     Registered Utility Model No. 3073814 (hereinafter Reference  1 ) discloses a platy tag placed on a ring provided on the spine of a book. As shown in  FIGS. 21 and 22 , this platy tag  50  has a plural number of fitting holes  51  engageable with ring  52  wherein the fitting holes  51  are communicated with slits  53  which are formed in a direction that the platy tag  50  is inserted.  
         [0007]     The slits  53  have chamfered entrances  54  so that the ring  52  can be smoothly inserted into the fitting holes  51  via the slits  53 . The slits  53  can be deformed while the ring  52  passes therethrough, being able to outstretch the chamfered entrances  54 . After the ring  52  fits into the fitting holes  51 , the slits  53  can back to their original form. The material of the platy tag  50  may be resin or spring steel, having an elastic restoring force.  
         [0008]     The platy tag  50  disclosed in the Reference  1  has the following drawbacks. First, because of a platy configuration, the tag  50  may be displaced to the front or the back cover of a book  55  when stored in a bookshelf or a cabinet. This would hamper the function of the tag. Specifically, if the tag  50  is displaced to the front or the back cover, the user cannot identify the contents of the book  55  only by checking the spine of the book  55 ; the user may need to take out each book  55  from the bookshelf in order to confirm its content until the user finds out a right book.  
         [0009]     Further, the platy tag  50  is engaged with the ring  52  in such a manner that the tag  50  is made to project forward relative to the spine of the book  55 . See  FIG. 22 . Accordingly, in case many books  55  are stored in the bookshelf, each side of the tags  50  is arranged parallel to each other, whereby the user cannot identify the title placed on the tag  50  in the front position of the bookshelf. In addition, it may be hard for the user to insert a book between tightly-stored books in the bookshelf.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0010]     The present invention has been made in light of the problems described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a book tag, which enables to engage with a ring or detach from the ring; and to view and confirm the book tag in a front position when a book is stored in a bookshelf or a cabinet.  
         [0011]     In order to achieve the object described above, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a book tag engageable with and detachable from a ring that binds at least one piece of paper through a plural number of holes made on one side of the paper comprising: a main body, including a first side surface, a second side surface and a connecting portion wherein the first side surface and the second side surface are connected at one end with the connecting portion while the other end, not connected, is opened at an angle between 30 degrees and 150 degrees; and at least one engaging portion, which engages the main body with the ring.  
         [0012]     With the above book tag, because the first side surface and the second side surface is connected with the angle between 30 degrees and 150 degrees, a title indicating the contents of a book can be placed on both side surfaces. Further, when the book is stored in a bookshelf, etc., the book tag is made to project from the book, whereby a user can identify the title from any angles.  
         [0013]     In the first aspect of the present invention, the main body of the book tag may have a V-shaped cross section, and the engaging portion is integrally formed at the other end of the first side surface and the second side surface, which has the opened angle. Here, the meaning of “integrally” includes the case that (1) the engaging portion is provided continually fom the first side surface and the second side surface, and (2) the engaging portion is prepared separately from the first side surface and the second side surface, and fixed to the both side surfaces with a given angle.  
         [0014]     With the above book tag formed in the V-shaped cross section, the user does not experience difficulties when storing his book in a bookshelf regardless of that the books are tightly arranged in the bookshelf. Furthermore, because of the V-shaped cross section, the lesser material would be needed to make the book tag.  
         [0015]     In the first aspect of the present invention, the V-shaped cross section of the book tag may be formed by bending the center of a plate, which has the engaging portion, to have an angle between 30 degrees and 150 degrees. Because the V-shaped cross section is formed by just bending the center of the plate, the manufacturing process of the book tag is very simple.  
         [0016]     In the first aspect of the present invention, the main body may have a polygonal cross section, and the engaging portion is provided on the surface, which is not contiguous to the connecting portion. By providing the book tag having the polygonal cross section, the design quality of the book tag can be improved.  
         [0017]     In the first aspect of the present invention, the main body may be elastically deformable to flat by compressing the first side surface and the second side surface wherein the both side surfaces rotate around the connecting portion so that the both side surfaces adjoin each other.  
         [0018]     With the above book tag whose main body may be elastically deformed to flat, the book tag may be used for a bookmark. Further, since the book tag can be maintained to be flat, the user does not have any hamper to write on the tag.  
         [0019]     According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a book tag engageable with and detachable from a ring that binds at least one piece of paper through a plural number of holes made on one side of the paper comprising: a main body in a columnar configuration wherein the cross section of the main body is circular, semi-circular or arcuate; and an engaging portion, which engages the main body with the ring.  
         [0020]     With the above book tag whose main body has a circular, semi-circular or arcuate configuration, a title can be indicated on curved surfaces, whereby a user can place the tag in a direction that tile user desires when stored in a bookshelf, etc. Further, when the user tries to find a book by gently touching the spine of the stored books by his or her finger, the finger can slide on the tags with few friction.  
         [0021]     According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a book tag engageable with and detachable from a ring that binds at least one piece of paper through a plural number of holes made on one side of the paper comprising: a platy main body; and an engaging portion engaging the main body with the ring wherein a platy surface of the main body is approximately parallel relative to a spine of a closed book.  
         [0022]     The book tag of the above can be made in an easy manufacturing process due to the simple structure. Further, because of the platy surface of the main body approximately parallel to the spine of the closed book, it does not occupy many spaces when the book is stored in the bookshelf, etc.  
         [0023]     In the first to third aspects of the present invention, the engaging portion may have a projection wherein the projection of one engaging portion is faced with the projection of another engaging portion. Because of this structure, the engaging portion can hang on a ring from the upper and lower sides, so that the engaging portion can fix to the ring more tightly. Further, by arranging the interval of the projection between one engaging portion and another engaging portion, the tag can be applied to many types of rings having many different pitches. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0024]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0025]      FIG. 2  is a left-side view of a book tag according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0026]      FIG. 3  is a rear view of a book tag according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0027]      FIG. 4  is a bottom view of a book tag according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0028]      FIG. 5  is a main perspective view of a book tag in use according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0029]      FIG. 6  is a top view of a book tag in use according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0030]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view in use wherein a plural number of books are arranged according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0031]      FIG. 8  is a main perspective view wherein a platy book tag is inserted between pages of a book according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0032]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a second embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0033]      FIG. 10  is a bottom view of a book tag according to a second embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0034]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a third embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0035]      FIG. 12  is a bottom view of a book tag according to a third embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0036]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0037]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0038]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0039]      FIG. 16  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0040]      FIG. 17  is a perspective view of a book tag according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0041]      FIG. 18  is an elevation view showing an engaging portion of a book tag according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0042]      FIG. 19  is an elevation view showing another engaging portion of a book tag according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0043]      FIG. 20  is an elevation view showing yet another engaging portion of a book tag according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0044]      FIG. 21  is a plan view of a conventional book tag; and  
         [0045]      FIG. 22  is a main plan view of a conventional book tag in use.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0046]     Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Structure of a book tag, however, is not limited to these embodiments but modifiable if the solution to the conventional problems can be found.  
         [0047]     A first embodiment of a book tag will be described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS.  1  to  4 . As shown in the figures, the book tag has a first side surface  2 , a second side surface  4  and a connecting portion  6  in which the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  are connected at the connecting portion  6 . On the other side, not connected by the connecting portion (hereinafter refer to non-connected side) is opened at an angle approximately between 30 degrees and 150 degrees (about 30°≦α≦about 150°). In the first embodiment the angle a made by the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  is provisionally set to 50°. At the non-connected side, a pair of projections  3   a ,  3   b  and a pair of projections  5   a ,  5   b  (defined as an engaging portion) are integrally provided on each edge of the side surfaces  2 ,  4 . The projection  3   a  and the projection  5   a  face the projection  3   b  and the projection  5   b  respectively. Indicate(s) showing contents of a book can be placed on either side surface  2 ,  4  or both.  
         [0048]     The interval between the projection  3   a  and the projection  3   b , and the interval between the projection  5   a  and the projection  5   b  are each set in consideration of that the projections can be hung from the upper and lower sides of rings, with some extra space. Because the extra space is given in the intervals, the book tag provided with the projections can be applied to other types of the rings with different pitches.  
         [0049]     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  can be folded up inside around the connecting portion  6 . The thickness of the connecting portion  6  is made to be thinner than the one of the side surfaces  2  and  4 . Specifically, when the thickness of the side surfaces  2  and  4  is set within the range between approximately 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm, it would be preferable to set the thickness of the connecting portion  6  within the range between approximately 0.2 mm to 0.7 mm. By setting the thickness within the range, the connecting portion  6  can retain an elastically restoring force, so that the side surfaces  2  and  4  can restore the original position (opened position) from the folded position.  
         [0050]     The material of the book tag  1  may be a plastic thin-plate, a metal plate or a cardboard (such as a plate spring), timber such as bamboo having an elastic force, etc. The book tag can be easily made by placing the engaging portion (a pair of projections) on each edge of the side surfaces  2 ,  4  (non-connected side) of a plate material with an elastic force. Then, the plate material is folded up in the center thereof, in a longitudinal direction, which forms the connecting portion  6 .  
         [0051]     Since the book tag  1  is made of the material retaining an elastic force, the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  may be pressed and folded up inside around the connecting portion  6 , which forms the book tag  1  in flat. Further, by releasing the pressure therefrom, the book tag  1  can be restored to its original form (opened position) with the elastic force of the connecting portion  6 .  
         [0052]     As shown in  FIG. 5 , by deforming the pair of projections  3   a ,  3   b  and the pair of projections  5   a ,  5   b , the projections can be hung onto the ring  8 . The book tag  1 , which has a V-shaped cross section, functions as a book tag as shown in  FIG. 6 .  
         [0053]     Accordingly, as shown in  FIG. 7 , even though a plural number of the books  7  are tightly arranged each other, each book tag  1  is made to project relative to the spine of the books  7 , whereby user can easily confirm the title placed on the side surfaces  2  and  4  of the book tag  1 . Further, each book tag  1  can be placed at any place on the ring(s)  8 , improving visibility of the book tag  1 . See also  FIG. 7 .  
         [0054]     Further, since the book tag  1  is made to project outward from the spine of the book  7 , even if the books were arranged tightly in a bookshelf, user can place a book therebetween without experiencing hamper due to the book tag  1  hung.  
         [0055]     Even though each paper of the book  7  is rotatable around the ring  8 , and the book tag  1  may be thus squeezed between the paper, the book tag  1  can be elastically deformed to flat by abutting the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4 . With this structure, the book tag  1  would not be any hamper even if the book tag  1  were placed between the paper; the user can even write on the paper with the flat book tag  1  left between the paper. Further, the book tag  1  may be used as a book mark.  
         [0056]     When detaching the book tag  1  from the ring  8 , the book tag  1  may be slightly twisted relative to the ring  8 . By doing so, the book tag  1  can be easily detached from the ring  8 . Here, a double-loop ring, a spiral ring, etc. may be applied to the ring  8 ; the book  7  can be made in such a manner that the ring(s)  8  is engaged with holes  9  provided on the margin of the paper.  
         [0057]     The pitch of the ring  8  is varied according to the number of the holes  9  provided. However, the interval between the projection  3   a  and the projection  3   b , and the interval between the projection  5   a  and the projection  5   b  are properly determined so as to enable to hold a plural number of rings  8 . With this construction, the book tag  1  of the present invention can be applicable to any type of ring  8  with different pitches.  
         [0058]     Further, in the book tag  1  of the present invention, the interval between the projections can be further broadened relative to the spine of the book, so that the book tag  1  can be certainly engaged with the ring  8  irrespective of the pitches. The book tag of this type can be manufactured by bending a flat plate with engaging portions or by an integral-molding by die.  
         [0059]     The second embodiment of the present invention will be explained hereinafter with reference to  FIGS. 9 and 10 . In the second embodiment, a book tag  11  is formed into a hollow triangular-pole. The top surface and the bottom surface of the pole are both opened. Any component parts corresponding to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.  
         [0060]     As shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , a pair of projections  3   a ,  3   b  and a pair of projections  5   a ,  5   b  (engaging portion) are formed on each edge of one side surface  12 , which is not adjacent to a connecting portion  6 . At the center of the one side surface  12 , a bending portion  12   a , running parallel to the edge of the one side surface  12 , is provided.  
         [0061]     The bending portion  12   a  of the book tag  11  can be formed by making the thickness thereof dinner than the rest of the part of the book tag  11 . In addition to the bending portion  12   a , a bending portion  13   a  and a bending portion  13   b  are respectively provided between a first side surface  2  and the one side surface  12 , and between a second side surface  4  and the one side surface  12 . The bending portions  13   a  and  13   b  are fabricated by making the thickness thereof thinner than the rest of the part of the book tag  11 . The bending portions  13   a  and  13   b  can thus help folding up the one side surface  12  inside toward the connecting portion  6 . The one side surface  12  can be of course restorable to its original position.  
         [0062]     By pressing the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  in a direction that both side surfaces come closer, the bending portion  12   a  is made to deform outward relative to a spine of a book. The bending portions  13   a  and  13   b  then come closer, so that the book tag  11  is deformed to flat.  
         [0063]     By releasing the pressure onto the side surfaces  2  and  4 , the flat book tag  11  is back to its original shape of the hollow triangular-pole. Further, it would be preferable to adjust height of a pair of projections  3   a ,  3   b  and a pair of projection  5   a ,  5   b  from the one side surface  12 . In this case, when the bending portion  12   a  formed on the one side surface  12  is made to deform toward the connecting portion  6 , the bending portion  12   a  does not abut to a ring  8  with which the book tag  11  is engaged. Here, it is possible to fabricate the bending portion  12   a  in such a manner that it is deformed inward relative to the spine of the book, away from the connecting portion  6 .  
         [0064]     The third embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to  FIGS. 11 and 12 . A book tag  15  of the third embodiment is formed into a hollow trapezoidal-pole. The top surface and the bottom surface of the pole are both opened. Any component parts corresponding to the embodiments formerly explained are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.  
         [0065]     As shown in  FIGS. 11 and 12 , a pair of projections  3   a ,  3   b  and a pair of projections  5   a ,  5   b  (engaging portion) are formed on each edge of one side surface  16  (corresponding to a trapezoidal base). At the center of the one side surface  16 , a bending portion  16   a  running parallel to the edge of the one side surface  16  is provided while at the center of an upper surface  17  (connecting portion), a bending portion  17   a  running parallel to the edge of the upper surface  17  is also provided.  
         [0066]     Further, a bending portion  18   a  and a bending portion  18   b  are respectively provided between a first side surface  2  and the upper surface  17 , and between a second side surface  4  and the upper surface  17 . Still further, a bending portion  19   a  and a bending portion  19   b  are respectively provided between the first side surface  2  and the one side surface  16 , and between the second side surface  4  and the one side surface  16 . These bending portions can be formed by making the thickness thereof thinner than the rest of the part of the book tag  15 . Accordingly, these bending portions can be folded up inside or outside relative to a spine of a book (while keeping a restorable character).  
         [0067]     By pressing the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  in a direction that both side surfaces come closer, the bending portions  16   a ,  17   a  are made to deform outward relative to the spine of the book. Each bending portion  18   a ,  18   b ,  19   a  and  19   b  come closer by the deformation, so that the book tag  15  is deformed to flat. Here, it is possible to fabricate the bending portions  16   a  and  17   a  in such a manner that they are deformed inward relative to the spine of the book.  
         [0068]     By releasing the pressure onto the side surfaces  2  and  4 , the flat book tag  15  is back to its original shape of the hollow trapezoidal-pole. Further, it is preferable that height of a pair of projections  3   a ,  3   b  and a pair of projection  5   a ,  5   b  from the one side surface  16  is adjusted, so that when the bending portion  16   a  formed on the one side surface  16  is made to deform toward the connecting portion  17 , the bending portion  16   a  does not abut to a ring  8 , with which the book tag  15  is engaged.  
         [0069]     Although the book tag  15  with a trapezoidal cross section is discussed, the cross section of the book tag  15  is not limited to the trapezoid. The book tag may have a cross section with pentagon, or more. Although the cross section has more than pentagon, it is still preferable that the book tag retains the deformation character as discussed above.  
         [0070]     With the polygonal cross section of the book tag, not only one title but a plural number of titles may be placed on the surfaces. This is going to be more effective if different colors are applied to each polygonal surface, showing different contents thereon.  
         [0071]     The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to  FIG. 13 . A book tag  20  of the fourth embodiment is formed into a box with top and bottom cover plates. The basic structure thereof is the same with the previously-described first to third embodiments except that the book tag  20  does not have the deformation character but maintains its box shape.  
         [0072]     The book tag  20  has side surfaces (first side surface and second side surface) and a pair of projections (engaging portion) enable to engage with a ring or detach from the ring, in the same manner as the former embodiments. These explanations will be thus omitted.  
         [0073]     As shown in the figure, the book tag  20  is configured in a box shape with an upper plate  21   a  and a lower plate  21   b , both triangular in shape, and a first side surface  2  and a second side surface  4  connecting the upper and lower plates  21   a  and  21   b . On inner surfaces of the upper plate  21   a  and the lower plate  21   b , a pair of projections  22   a ,  22   b  and a pair of projections  23   a ,  23   b  are provided. The first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  are connected with each other by means of a connecting portion  6 .  
         [0074]     The book tag  20  is used by hanging each projection  22   a ,  22   b ,  23   a  and  23   b  on a ring  8  of a book  7 . In the fourth embodiment, the book tag  20  keeps its box shape, whereby even though a plural number of the books  7  are tightly stored in a bookshelf, etc., the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  never come into contact with each other.  
         [0075]     The fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to  FIG. 14 . The fifth embodiment is another embodiment of a book tag of the box shape as explained in the fourth embodiment. Any component parts corresponding to the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.  
         [0076]     As shown in  FIG. 14 , the book tag  25  is configured in a box shape with an upper plate  26   a  and a lower plate  26   b , both trapezoid in shape, and a first side surface  2  and a second side surface  4  connect the upper and lower plates  26   a  and  26   b . On inner surfaces of the upper plate  26   a  and the lower plate  26   b , a pair of projections  22   a ,  22   b  and a pair of projections  23   a ,  23   b  are provided. The first side surface  2  and the second. side surface  4  are connected with each other by means of a connecting portion  6 .  
         [0077]     The book tag  25  is used by hanging each projections  22   a ,  22   b ,  23   a  and  23   b  on a ring  8  of a book  7 . In the fifth embodiment, the book tag  25  keeps its box shape, whereby even though a plural number of the books  7  are tightly stored in a bookshelf, etc., the first side surface  2  and the second side surface  4  never come into contact with each other.  
         [0078]     The sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to  FIG. 15 . The sixth embodiment is still another embodiment of the box-shaped book tag as explained. The basic structure thereof is the same as the fourth embodiment, whereby any component parts corresponding to the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.  
         [0079]     As shown in  FIG. 15 , the book tag  30  is configured in a box shape with an upper plate  31   a  and a lower plate  31   b , both circular in shape, and a curved side surface  32  connects the upper and lower plates  31   a  and  31   b . On inner surfaces of the upper plate  31   a  and the lower plate  31   b , a pair of projections  22   a ,  22   b  and a pair of projections  23   a ,  23   b  are provided.  
         [0080]     The book tag  30  is used by hanging each projections  22   a ,  22   b ,  23   a  and  23   b  on a ring  8  of a book  7 . In the sixth embodiment, the book tag  30  keeps its box shape, whereby even though a plural number of the books  7  are tightly stored in a bookshelf, etc., the function of the book tag  30  remains without any qualitative deterioration. Further, since the book tag  30  has the curved side surface  32 , a title can be placed in a circumferential manner. User can thus check the title in his or her desired angles.  
         [0081]     In the embodiments 4 to 6, when engaging the projections  22   a ,  22   b ,  23   a  and  23   b  with the ring  8 , or detaching these projections therefrom, it is possible to deform the projections (either pair or both pairs), or to deform plates (either upper plate or lower plate, or both plates).  
         [0082]     The seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinbelow with reference to  FIGS. 16 and 17 . A book tag  48  of the seventh embodiment is configured in a platy shape. As shown in  FIG. 16 , the book tag  48  has a platy body  49 . As to an engaging portion, only a pair of the engaging portions can be provided as shown in  FIG. 16 . Or, two pairs of the engaging portions can be also provided at option as shown in  FIG. 17 .  
         [0083]     The book tag  48  is used by engaging a pair of projection  49   a ,  49   b  or two pairs of projections  49   a ,  49   b  and  49   c ,  49   d  with a ring  8  of a book  7 . Since, in the seventh embodiment, the platy book tag  48  can be placed on the ring approximately parallel to the spine of the book  7 , it can save space without deteriorating function as a tag. Here, when deciding the lateral width of the platy body  49 , some consideration should be given in that the platy book tag  48  should not be interference when opening or closing a book.  
         [0084]     In the seventh embodiment, when engaging the projections with the ring  8 , or detaching the projections therefrom, these projections (either one pair or two pairs) may be deformed.  
         [0085]     The eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to FIGS.  18  to  20 . In the eighth embodiment, another type of an engaging portion is explained. The structure of the engaging portion explained hereinbelow is applicable to other embodiments explained hereinabove. FIGS.  18  to  20  are right-side views showing another type of the engaging portion of the book tag.  
         [0086]     The book tag shown in  FIG. 18  has a flange portion  36  on one side of a side surface  35 . A slit  38  is provided on the flange portion  36  in such a manner that the slit  38  is made along a longitudinal direction of the side surface  35 . A pair of engaging holes  37   a ,  37   b  are provided on the slit  38 ; one of the engaging holes  37   a  is provided at the most end of the slit  38  while another engaging hole  37   b  is provided in midway on the slit  38 . The opening of the slit  38  is inserted into the end of a ring  8  as that the pair of the engaging holes  37   a ,  37   b  are engaged with the ring  8 . The book tag can be placed on the ring  8  in the above-described manner.  
         [0087]     As to a book tag of  FIG. 19 , a pair of flange portions  39   a ,  39   b  are provided on one side of a side surface  35 . A slit  41   a  and a slit  41   b  are provided on the flange portion  39   a  and the flange portion  39   b  respectively. The slit  41   a  and the slit  41   b  are provided with an engaging hole  40   a  and an engaging hole  40   b  respectively.  
         [0088]     Each of the flange portions  39   a ,  39   b  is inserted into the ring  8  in such a manner that the ring  8  is introduced into the slits  41   a ,  41   b . Then, the ring  8  is engaged with the engaging holes  40   a ,  40   b  so as to place the book tag on the ring  8 .  
         [0089]     As to the book tag of  FIG. 20 , a flange portion  43  is provided on one side of a side surface  35 . At the upper side of the flange portion  43 , a slit  45  and an engaging hole  44  connecting to the slit  45  are provided. Further, at the lower side of the flange portion  43 , an engaging section  46  with a concave portion  47  is provided.  
         [0090]     A ring  8  is inserted into the slit  45  in such a manner that the ring  8  is engaged with the engaging hole  44  provided on the slit  45 . At the same time, the concave portion  47  of the section  46  is also engaged with the ring  8 , so that the book tag can be placed on the ring  8 . Here, in order to give an elastic deformation effectively to the engaging section  46 , it is possible to give some space to the engaging section  46  from that the area nearby the engaging portion  46  is detached from the end of the side surface  35 .  
         [0091]     As to a main body of a book tag in the present invention, it is possible to form the main body into solid. Further, in case that a ring itself has an elastically deformable character, engaging portions can be made of the material without the deformation character.