US3754778A
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Indexing means and book for organized hierarchical subject matter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-22
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A new and improved indexing means and book for organized hierarchical subject matter provides rapid access to the text for the student or user with an overview of the organization of the subject matter therein, while allowing students to progress in individual sequences through the book in accordance with their understanding of the subject matter.
Inventors
- 👤 J Lenahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:53
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
348 words
In a book for subject matter and information set forth in an organized, hierarchical structure containing a plurality of tiers of interrelated bite sets, each bite set composed of a plurality of interrelated bite units each serving as the focus for a bite module of a plurality of subordinate bite units at lower tiers in the hierarchy wherein each bite unit has a basic bite containing facts, concepts, principles, and the like, in varying degrees of specificity in accordance with the level in the organized hierarchy of tiers of the subject matter of such basic bite, with each basic bite representing the minimum quantum of information regarding the bite unit which must be understood by a reader to comprehend the subject matter of the bite unit, and a plurality of peripheral bites, arranged in tiers or hierarchies of levels of specificity associated with the basic bite, containing variants, analogies, examples, questions, definitions, and the like, concerning the information in the basic bite, with each peripheral bite representing a reformulation of the information set forth in the basic bite to serve as a supplement or enhancement to understanding the information contained in the basic bite or other peripheral bite to which it is subordinate, the improvement comprising: index tabs means for each basic bite page and mounted therewith, each of said index tab means extending outwardly from an edge of the basic bite page, each of said index tab means for basic bites at a particular level in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted, each of said index tab means at different levels in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a different predetermined length in a direction substantially parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted, wherein a user of the book may readilY access and understand the organized, hierarchical structure of the subject matter therein in accordance with said index tab means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
348 words
In a book for subject matter and information set forth in an organized, hierarchical structure containing a plurality of tiers of interrelated bite sets, each bite set composed of a plurality of interrelated bite units each serving as the focus for a bite module of a plurality of subordinate bite units at lower tiers in the hierarchy wherein each bite unit has a basic bite containing facts, concepts, principles, and the like, in varying degrees of specificity in accordance with the level in the organized hierarchy of tiers of the subject matter of such basic bite, with each basic bite representing the minimum quantum of information regarding the bite unit which must be understood by a reader to comprehend the subject matter of the bite unit, and a plurality of peripheral bites, arranged in tiers or hierarchies of levels of specificity associated with the basic bite, containing variants, analogies, examples, questions, definitions, and the like, concerning the information in the basic bite, with each peripheral bite representing a reformulation of the information set forth in the basic bite to serve as a supplement or enhancement to understanding the information contained in the basic bite or other peripheral bite to which it is subordinate, the improvement comprising: index tabs means for each basic bite page and mounted therewith, each of said index tab means extending outwardly from an edge of the basic bite page, each of said index tab means for basic bites at a particular level in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted, each of said index tab means at different levels in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a different predetermined length in a direction substantially parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted, wherein a user of the book may readilY access and understand the organized, hierarchical structure of the subject matter therein in accordance with said index tab means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the subject matter of the book is organized into N+2 tiers of interrelated bite units, N being any non-negative integer and wherein: each of said index tab means at tier N+1 in the organized hierarchical structure is of a predetermined length smaller than the length of said index tab means for tier N, and a predetermined length greater than the length of said index tab means for tier N+2.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
The structure of claim 2, further including: subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page and mounted therewith, each of said subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page extending outwardly from an edge of the peripheral bite page, each of said subordinate tab means for peripheral bites relating to basic bites at a particular level in the organized hierarchy having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said subordinate tab means is mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
152 words
The structure of claim 3, wherein: each of said subordinate tab means for a peripheral bite page at level N in the organized hierarchy is of a predetermined length corresponding to the length of said index tab means for basic bite pages at level N+2 in the organized structure, wherein a user of the book, while reading or studying peripheral bite pages relating to a basic bite at level N+1 in the organized hierarchy, sees index tab means for the current basic bite, the next basic bite in the sequence of the book at level N+1, the initial basic bite of the fundamental bite set at level N+2, higher order basic bites defining bite modules containing said basic bite at level N+1, next basic bites of all higher level basic bites in their respective basic sequences, and subordinate tab means for peripheral bite pages at level N+1 relating to such basic bite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The structure of claim 1, further including: subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page and mounted therewith, each of said subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page extending outwardly from an edge of the peripheral bite page, each of said subordinate tab means for peripheral bites relating to basic bites at a particular level in the organized hierarchy having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said subordinate tab means is mounted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
343 words
An indexing means for use with subject matter and information set forth in an organized, hierarchical structure containing a plurality of tiers of interrelated bite sets, each bite set composed of a plurality of interrelated bite units each serving as the focus for a bite module of a plurality of subordinate bite units at lower tiers in the hierarchy wherein each bite unit has a basic bite containing facts, concepts, principles, and the like, in varying degrees of specificity in accordance with the level in the organized hierarchy of tiers of the subject matter of such basic bite, with each basic bite representing the minimum quantum of information regarding the bite unit which must be understood by a reader to comprehend the subject matter of the bite unit, and a plurality of peripheral bites, arranged in tiers of heirarchies of levels of specificity associated with the basic bite, containing variants, analogies, examples, questions, definitions, and the like, concerning the information in the basic bite, with each peripheral bite representing a reformulation of the information set forth in the basic bite to serve as a supplement or enhancement to understanding the information contained in the basic bite or other peripheral bite to which it is subordinate, comprising: index tab means for each basic bite and mounted therewith, each of said index tab means extending outwardly from an edge of the basic Bite page, each of said index tab means for basic at a particular level in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted; each of said index tab means at different levels in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a different predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted, wherein a user of the book may readily understand the organized, hierarchical structure of the subject matter therein in accordance with said index tab means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
343 words
An indexing means for use with subject matter and information set forth in an organized, hierarchical structure containing a plurality of tiers of interrelated bite sets, each bite set composed of a plurality of interrelated bite units each serving as the focus for a bite module of a plurality of subordinate bite units at lower tiers in the hierarchy wherein each bite unit has a basic bite containing facts, concepts, principles, and the like, in varying degrees of specificity in accordance with the level in the organized hierarchy of tiers of the subject matter of such basic bite, with each basic bite representing the minimum quantum of information regarding the bite unit which must be understood by a reader to comprehend the subject matter of the bite unit, and a plurality of peripheral bites, arranged in tiers of heirarchies of levels of specificity associated with the basic bite, containing variants, analogies, examples, questions, definitions, and the like, concerning the information in the basic bite, with each peripheral bite representing a reformulation of the information set forth in the basic bite to serve as a supplement or enhancement to understanding the information contained in the basic bite or other peripheral bite to which it is subordinate, comprising: index tab means for each basic bite and mounted therewith, each of said index tab means extending outwardly from an edge of the basic Bite page, each of said index tab means for basic at a particular level in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted; each of said index tab means at different levels in the organized hierarchy of tiers in the subject matter having a different predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said index tab means is mounted, wherein a user of the book may readily understand the organized, hierarchical structure of the subject matter therein in accordance with said index tab means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the subject matter of the book is organized into N+2 tiers of interrelated bite units, N being any positive real number, and wherein: each of said index tab means at tier N+1 in the organized hierarchical structure is of a predetermined length smaller than the length of said index tab means for tier N, and a predetermined length greater than the length of said index tab means for tier N+2.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
The structure of claim 2, further including: subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page and mounted therewith, each of said subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page extending outwardly from an edge of the peripheral bite page, each of said subordinate tab means for peripheral bites relating to basic bites at a particular level in the organized hierarchy having a predetermined length in a direction parallel to the edge of the page with which said subordinate tab means is mounted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
150 words
The structure of claim 3, wherein: each of said subordinate tab means for a peripheral bite page at level N in the organized hierarchy is of a predetermined length corresponding to the length of said index tab means for basic bite pages at level N+2 in the organized structure, wherein a user, while reading or studying basic bite pages and peripheral bite pages relating to a basic bite at level N+1 in the organized hierarchy, sees index tab means for the current basic bite, the next basic bite in the sequence at level N+1, the initial basic bite of the fundamental bite set at level N+2, higher order basic bites defining bite modules containing said basic bite at level N+1, next basic bites of all higher level basic bites in their respective basic sequences, and subordinate tab means for peripheral bite pages at level N+1 relating to such basic bite.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
The structure of claim 1, further including: subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page and mounted therewith, each of said subordinate tab means for each peripheral bite page extending outwardly from an edge of the peripheral bite page, each of said subordinate tab means for peripheral bites relating to basic bites at a particular level in the organized hierarchy having a predetermined length in a direction parrallel to the edge of the page with which said subordinate tab means is mounted.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |