US3641684A
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Talking book
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-11
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1991-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A teaching device for simultaneously teaching the reading and pronouncing of words is described which includes the combination of a housing having the appearance of a book, a tape player within the housing, a replaceable prerecorded tape and a printed book detachably mounted on the housing, the material printed in the book corresponding to the material recorded on the tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Paige
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A teaching device for simultaneously teaching the reading and pronouncing of words, comprising, in combination, a housing having the appearance of a book, the housing including a bottom wall having the appearance of a back cover of a book, three sidewalls having the appearance of edges of book pages, a fourth sidewall having the appearance of a binding and a top wall having the appearance of a front cover of a book and being hingedly attached to one of the sidewalls, retaining means on this top wall, a magnetic tape player within the housing, the player being adapted to receive a tape cassette, a tape cassette having a prerecorded tape, a printed book including front and rear cover pages, the printed book being detachably mounted on the housing by insertion of one of the cover pages in the retaining means, the printed book containing text corresponding to the matter recorded on the tape, the combination of the housing, player, cassette and printed book forming an integral, portable unit providing simultaneous, corresponding written and oral textual material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A teaching device for simultaneously teaching the reading and pronouncing of words, comprising, in combination, a housing having the appearance of a book, the housing including a bottom wall having the appearance of a back cover of a book, three sidewalls having the appearance of edges of book pages, a fourth sidewall having the appearance of a binding and a top wall having the appearance of a front cover of a book and being hingedly attached to one of the sidewalls, retaining means on this top wall, a magnetic tape player within the housing, the player being adapted to receive a tape cassette, a tape cassette having a prerecorded tape, a printed book including front and rear cover pages, the printed book being detachably mounted on the housing by insertion of one of the cover pages in the retaining means, the printed book containing text corresponding to the matter recorded on the tape, the combination of the housing, player, cassette and printed book forming an integral, portable unit providing simultaneous, corresponding written and oral textual material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the tape player includes a cassette receiving receptacle on a side thereof facing the top wall whereby the tape player is accessible for inserting and removing cassettes therefrom by opening the housing through movement of the top wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the tape player includes control means which are accessible when the top wall of the housing is moved.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the printed book includes a container for storing, displaying and protecting the tape cassette.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
The device of claim 4 wherein one of the covers of the printed book includes a primary portion and a secondary portion, the primary portion being hingedly attached to the other of the covers and the secondary portion being hingedly attached to a free edge of the primary portion and lying contiguous to the inside surface of the primary portion, the primary portion having an aperture therethrough and a container projecting outwardly from the primary pOrtion, the aperture and container having a size approximately the same as the cassette, the container and secondary portion in combination providing a storage compartment for the cassette.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as defined in claim 1 where the player has a length less than the length of the housing providing for the formation of a compartment for storage of cassettes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the player has a height less than the height of the sidewalls to provide storage space for printed books.
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) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |