Title: Multiple ply business form and manifold assembly

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Abstract: A multiple ply business form having at least a first ply, a second ply, and a third ply positioned intermediate the first and second plies, a plurality of said forms defining a manifold assembly. The upper and lower edge portions of the first and second plies are secured together, such as by glue, but are completely separate from the third or intermediate ply. The third ply is separate from the first and second plies so as to be readily removable from between the first and second plies. The third ply includes first and second side portions and a central portion which is completely severed or free from the first and second side portions when in the assembled condition. The central portion has upper and lower edges that are spaced inwardly and away from the securing glue for the upper and lower edge portions of the first and second plies. The side portions of the third ply and the lateral edge portions of the first and second plies are secured together, such as by glue. The central portion of the intermediate ply has a pair of lateral edges which are contiguous to the side portions. At least one of the side portions and the adjacent lateral edge of the central portion have cooperating and complementary projecting or cut-out portions defined thereon. The first and second plies, the side portions of the third ply and the cooperating cutout and projecting portions define a structure for retaining the central portion of the third ply in a substantially immobile position relative to the first and second plies, even though the central portion is severed or physically separate from other portions of the business form, the cooperating projecting and cut-out portions specifically defining the essential arrangement for preventing relative up and down movement between the third ply and the first and second plies.


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