Abstract The instant invention involves a conversion device which enables the ready conversion of numerals in a first numeral base, such as the base 10, or decimal system, to another and different, numeral base system, such as the base 2, or binary system. The conversion device generally comprises a container divided into an upper section, a midsection and a lower section. The upper section serves as a reservoir for discrete measuring units, such as balls. The midsection serves as an area of transfer for the balls between the reservoir and the lower section. The lower section consists of a plurality of parallel channels, each adapted to receive a preselected number of balls. A selector bar, moveable along the lower section, has means for defining the number of balls which can be contained in each column. The device is operated by a gravity feed. If a predetermined number of balls is released from the reservoir into the midsection, and selectively directed to the lower section, the balls will fill up varying numbers of the columns, depending upon the location of the selector bar. By observing this number of columns filled up by the balls, one can readily determine the corresponding numeral in a particular base system. The corresponding numeral in a different base system for the same amount of balls can readily be determined by moving the balls from the columns back into the midsection, relocating the selector bar again allowing the columns to fill up with balls, and then noting the number of filled columns.
Inventors
👤 Sigi Ziering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-01 11:10
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A conversion device comprising means for converting a first numeral having a first base to its corresponding numeral in a second base, said means including a plurality of measuring units, a first area for storing a plurality of units, a second area used for the intermediate storage of units, a third area used for collecting said units, said third area including a plurality of parallel channel members, each of said channel members being of a different size, selector means to vary the lengths of said channel members, separator means disposed between the second and third areas, said selector means and separator means running parallel to one another and extending in a nonperpendicular manner with respect to said channel members, whereby said selector means and separator means jointly coact with said channel members to form equal sized compartments for holding a preselected number of such units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A conversion device comprising means for converting a first numeral having a first base to its corresponding numeral in a second base, said means including a plurality of measuring units, a first area for storing a plurality of units, a second area used for the intermediate storage of units, a third area used for collecting said units, said third area including a plurality of parallel channel members, each of said channel members being of a different size, selector means to vary the lengths of said channel members, separator means disposed between the second and third areas, said selector means and separator means running parallel to one another and extending in a nonperpendicular manner with respect to said channel members, whereby said selector means and separator means jointly coact with said channel members to form equal sized compartments for holding a preselected number of such units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A conversion device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said measuring units are balls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A conversion device as set forth in claim 1 including a separator bar disposed between said first and second areas, said separator bar extending in a nonparallel manner with respect to said selector means.