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Inventory control apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-08
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An inventory control apparatus and method are presented wherein letter identification tags, letter conversion cards, and order sheets are employed to form a simple and easy to use system. Letter identification tags are placed on store shelves, with each letter being associated with a particular inventory item. Master letter conversion cards have letter designations keyed to the letter designation on the shelves along with word or other code designations for the particular inventory items. The letter conversion cards and disposable order sheets are retained in a binder and inventory control is maintained simply by a clerk making appropriate quantity notations on the order sheet at locations opposite to letter designations of items to be restocked.
Inventors
- 👤 E Jackowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:33
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/004; B42D15/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
Inventory control apparatus including: a plurality of tags, each tag having an arbitrary symbol thereon to identify particular goods associated therewith, the arbitrary symbol having no descriptive relationship to the goods; a conversion card having a plurality of symbols in a linear array adjacent one edge thereon, said symbols on said conversion card corresponding to said symbols on said tags, and said conversion card also having a plurality of identifying designations thereon having pre-existing identifying relationships with particular goods for identifying each of said particular goods, each of said identifying designations being aligned on said conversion card with the symbol corresponding to the same particular goods; and an order sheet having grid segment areas thereon defined by first divisions corresponding to ordering periods and second divisions corresponding to goods to be ordered; said conversion card overlapping said order sheet with one edge of said conversion card abutting a grid segment area on said order sheet and said symbols on said conversion card being aligned with said second divisions on said order sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
Inventory control apparatus including: a plurality of tags, each tag having an arbitrary symbol thereon to identify particular goods associated therewith, the arbitrary symbol having no descriptive relationship to the goods; a conversion card having a plurality of symbols in a linear array adjacent one edge thereon, said symbols on said conversion card corresponding to said symbols on said tags, and said conversion card also having a plurality of identifying designations thereon having pre-existing identifying relationships with particular goods for identifying each of said particular goods, each of said identifying designations being aligned on said conversion card with the symbol corresponding to the same particular goods; and an order sheet having grid segment areas thereon defined by first divisions corresponding to ordering periods and second divisions corresponding to goods to be ordered; said conversion card overlapping said order sheet with one edge of said conversion card abutting a grid segment area on said order sheet and said symbols on said conversion card being aligned with said second divisions on said order sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
Inventory control apparatus as in claim 1 including: a plurality of retainer holes in said conversion card along an edge opposite to said one edge thereof; and a plurality of retainer holes in said order sheet in alignment with said holes in said conversion card; said conversion card and said order sheet being adapted to be retained in a ring binder; and said grid segment area on said order sheet being spaced from said retainer holes therein by an amount approximately equal to the width of said conversion card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Inventory control apparatus as in claim 2 wherein: said symbols on said tags are letters, and said symbols on said conversion card are letters correspondinG to the letters on said tags.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Inventory control apparatus as in claim 3 wherein: said first divisions on said order sheet correspond to days of the week.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3123385A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |