Highlighter strips

Abstract

A first strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface is provided for use as a printed text highlighter. The first strip of material is typically transparent, elongated, and colored. A similar second strip may be provided connected to the first strip of material and the first strip of material can be separated from the second strip of material. A container for storing and distributing the first strip of material, is also provided. The container may include a plurality of compartments each containing strips of material of a different color.

1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a first strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface;    wherein the first strip of material is transparent, elongated, and colored;    and wherein the first strip of material can be placed over printed text, wherein the printed text is printed on a tangible medium, so that the printed text can be seen through the first strip of material, and the rear surface of the first strip of material adheres to the tangible medium.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein 
 the first strip of material has a length of between one and two inches and a width of between one eighth and one quarter of an inch.    
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising 
 a second strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface;    wherein the second strip of material is transparent, elongated, and colored;    and wherein the second strip of material can be placed over the printed text, so that the printed text can be seen through the second strip of material, and the rear surface of the second strip of material adheres to the tangible medium;    and wherein the second strip of material is connected to the first strip of material and the first strip of material can be separated from the second strip of material.    
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein 
 the first strip of material is about the same size as the second strip of material.    
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein 
 the first strip of material is connected to the second strip of material by a perforated portion.    
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising 
 a container for storing and distributing the first strip of material.    
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein 
 the container has a top surface, which includes a first slot through which the first strip of material can be pulled.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein 
 the first slot has a sharp edge, which allows the first strip of material to be separated from a second strip of material.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein 
 a second strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface;    wherein the second strip of material is transparent, elongated, and colored;    and wherein the second strip of material can be placed over printed text, wherein the printed text is printed on a tangible medium, so that the printed text can be seen through the second strip of material, and the rear surface of the second strip of material adheres to the tangible medium; and wherein    the container includes a first compartment in which is located the first strip of material and a second compartment in which is located the second strip of material;    and wherein the first strip of material is a different color from the second strip of material.    
   
   
       10 . A method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface;    wherein the first strip of material is transparent, elongated, and colored;    and further comprising placing the first strip of material over printed text, wherein the printed text is printed on a tangible medium, so that the printed text can be seen through the first strip of material, and the rear surface of the first strip of material adheres to the tangible medium.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein 
 the first strip of material has a length of between one and two inches and a width between one eighth and one quarter of an inch.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising 
 providing a second strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface;    wherein the second strip of material is transparent, elongated, and colored;    placing the second strip of material over the printed text, so that the printed text can be seen through the second strip of material, and the rear surface of the second strip of material adheres to the tangible medium;    and wherein the second strip of material is connected to the first strip of material and the first strip of material can be separated from the second strip of material.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein 
 the first strip of material is about the same size as the second strip of material.    
   
   
       14 . The method apparatus  12  wherein 
 the first strip of material is connected to the second strip of material by a perforated portion.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising 
 providing a container for storing and distributing the first strip of material.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein 
 the container has a top surface, which includes a first slot through which the first strip of material can be pulled.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein 
 the first slot has a sharp edge, which allows the first strip of material to be separated from a second strip of material.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising 
 providing a second strip of material having a front surface and a rear surface, with an adhesive located on the rear surface;    wherein the second strip of material is transparent, elongated, and colored;    placing the second strip of material over printed text, wherein the printed text is printed on a tangible medium, so that the printed text can be seen through the second strip of material, and the rear surface of the second strip of material adheres to the tangible medium; and wherein    the container includes a first compartment in which is located the first strip of material and a second compartment in which is located the second strip of material;    and wherein the first strip of material is a different color from the second strip of material.