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US3708656A
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Tabulating type ballot
Assignee: Diamond National Corp
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Filing: 1968-12-11
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1988-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A tabulating card type ballot is disclosed which has a tear-off section joined to a tabulating card section with perforations. Areas indicating items to be voted upon are indicated on the tear-off section and in a voting column located in the center region of the card section. Tabulating columns containing voting areas surrounded by perforations are located on each side of the voting column on the card section. These voting areas are positioned opposite areas indicating items to be voted upon on the tear-off section and in the voting column.
Inventors
- 👤 J Fielder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
288 words
A tabulating card-type ballot formed out of a single sheet of material having surfaces, which ballot comprises: a tabulating card section and a tear-off section, said card section having ends and sides having the dimensions of a card capable of being machine tabulated, said tear-off section having ends and sides, a side of said tear-off section being contiguous with a side of said card section and being attached to said card section by perforations, a surface of said card section being divided into two tabulating columns and a voting column, said tabulating columns extending along the sides of said card section said voting column being located parallel to and between said tabulating columns, said tear-off section and said voting column being subdivided into a plurality of ballot areas indicating items to be voted upon, said tabulating column adjacent to said tear-off section containing a plurality of voting areas separated from the remainder of said card section by perforations, each of said voting areas being located opposite one of said ballot areas on said tear-off section, the other of said tabulating columns adjacent to said voting column on said card section containing a plurality of other voting areas separated from the remainder of said card section by perforations, each of said other voting areas being located opposite one of the said ballot areas on said voting column, said voting areas being capable of being severed from said card section manually so as to indicate items voted upon as shown by said ballot areas, said tear-off section being capable of being manually detached from said card section so as to separate said card section from said tear-off section so that said card section is capable of being tabulated by machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
288 words
A tabulating card-type ballot formed out of a single sheet of material having surfaces, which ballot comprises: a tabulating card section and a tear-off section, said card section having ends and sides having the dimensions of a card capable of being machine tabulated, said tear-off section having ends and sides, a side of said tear-off section being contiguous with a side of said card section and being attached to said card section by perforations, a surface of said card section being divided into two tabulating columns and a voting column, said tabulating columns extending along the sides of said card section said voting column being located parallel to and between said tabulating columns, said tear-off section and said voting column being subdivided into a plurality of ballot areas indicating items to be voted upon, said tabulating column adjacent to said tear-off section containing a plurality of voting areas separated from the remainder of said card section by perforations, each of said voting areas being located opposite one of said ballot areas on said tear-off section, the other of said tabulating columns adjacent to said voting column on said card section containing a plurality of other voting areas separated from the remainder of said card section by perforations, each of said other voting areas being located opposite one of the said ballot areas on said voting column, said voting areas being capable of being severed from said card section manually so as to indicate items voted upon as shown by said ballot areas, said tear-off section being capable of being manually detached from said card section so as to separate said card section from said tear-off section so that said card section is capable of being tabulated by machine.
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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |