US3577124A
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Preengagement card controlled patients
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-24
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Appointment selection device formed by a plurality of card holding compartments arranged in rows and columns. The rows designate days and the columns designating time periods within a day, the compartments including adjustable means for regulating the size thereof thereby permitting introduction of no more than a prescribed number of cards in a given compartment. Indicating means is provided for indicating when a compartment contains a prescribed number of cards.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadataka Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:13
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An appointment selection device comprising: a plurality of card holders having an internal cavity for receiving and holding cards having a predetermined thickness, said card holders being combined to form respective rows and columns, designating means for designating a respective time period for each said card holders, control means mounted within each card holder for restricting the size of the cavity thereof to accommodate a prescribed number of cards, and visual indicating means responsive to said control means for indicating when each card holder contains said prescribed number of cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An appointment selection device comprising: a plurality of card holders having an internal cavity for receiving and holding cards having a predetermined thickness, said card holders being combined to form respective rows and columns, designating means for designating a respective time period for each said card holders, control means mounted within each card holder for restricting the size of the cavity thereof to accommodate a prescribed number of cards, and visual indicating means responsive to said control means for indicating when each card holder contains said prescribed number of cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said control means includes detector means for detecting said prescribed number of cards in the cavity of the respective card holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 2, wherein said detector means includes a switch actuated in response to insertion of said prescribed number of cards into the cavity of the card holder, said visual indicating means being actuated in response to actuation of said switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said control means is adjustably mounted within each card holder to permit adjustment of the size of the respective cavity and thereby vary said prescribed number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said visual indicating means is comprised of a plurality of lamps, each lamp being associated with a respective card holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said designating means includes first indicators designating each row of card holders with a different day of the week and second indicators designating each column of card holders with a different time period in a day.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said columns of card holders are formed as a unit with said rows being formed by positioning a plurality of said units side by side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, further including an observing unit having a plurality of additional visual indicating means in the form of lamps each additional visual indicating means being electrically connected to one of the indicating means associated with said card hoLders for conjoint activation therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of card holders are arranged in a rectilinear array.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An appointment selection device as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of card holders are arranged in a rotatable cylindrical array.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2558927A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |