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US3281968A
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Dictation teaching aid
Assignee: LUSTRO WATCH Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-26
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1986-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis W Culmone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:50
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B11/00; G09B11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A TEACHING AID COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH DICTATING MATERIAL DIVIDED INTO SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL GROUPS OF WORDS, EACH OF SAID GROUPS HAVING A CHARACTER INDICATING THE END OF A GROUP AND LOCATED AT THE END OF SAID GROUP, MEANS FOR ENABLING DICTATION OF SAID MATERIAL AT A PRESELECTED AVERAGE RATE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A STOP-WATCH INCLUDING A DIAL AND A SECOND HAND, SAID DIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR BANDS THEREON, EACH OF SAID BANDS HAVING GRADUATIONS DRAWN TO A DIFFERENT SCALE TO ENABLE DICTATION AT A DIFFERENT PRESELECTED AVERAGE RATE, EACH OF SAID BANDS HAVING IDENTIFYING INDICIA TO INDICATE THE DICTATION RATE THAT SAID BAND WILL ENABLE THE GRADUATIONS ON EACH OF SAID BANDS CORRESPONDING TO SAID END OF GROUP CHARACTERS, A PRESELECTED AVERAGE DICTATION RATE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A TEACHING AID COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH DICTATING MATERIAL DIVIDED INTO SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL GROUPS OF WORDS, EACH OF SAID GROUPS HAVING A CHARACTER INDICATING THE END OF A GROUP AND LOCATED AT THE END OF SAID GROUP, MEANS FOR ENABLING DICTATION OF SAID MATERIAL AT A PRESELECTED AVERAGE RATE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A STOP-WATCH INCLUDING A DIAL AND A SECOND HAND, SAID DIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR BANDS THEREON, EACH OF SAID BANDS HAVING GRADUATIONS DRAWN TO A DIFFERENT SCALE TO ENABLE DICTATION AT A DIFFERENT PRESELECTED AVERAGE RATE, EACH OF SAID BANDS HAVING IDENTIFYING INDICIA TO INDICATE THE DICTATION RATE THAT SAID BAND WILL ENABLE THE GRADUATIONS ON EACH OF SAID BANDS CORRESPONDING TO SAID END OF GROUP CHARACTERS, A PRESELECTED AVERAGE DICTATION RATE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |