US3841260A
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Diet management device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-24
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A device is described whereby persons on diets can keep track of allowable foodstuffs for 24-hour time periods by means of an apparatus comprising a thin, color-coded sheet member having an array of apertures arranged in a plurality of mutually perpendicular rows, a multiplicity of removable pegs conveniently rounded to be rotatably secured in the holes, arrangement of said holes being indicative of foodstuffs to be allowed for each meal of the day, and said pegs being color-coded to represent foodstuffs which are essential dietary components of calculated caloric value. Thus, where a person is aware of the total number of calories he is allowed per 24-hour time period as represented by one or more pegs in a board, color-coded to show specific food groups, then it is a simple matter to utilize the device to program a balanced diet for each meal during said 24-hour time period.
Inventors
- 👤 D Hollingsworth
- 👤 V Sharp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/0003; A61F5/0006; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/31; A61B90/00; A61B90/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A diet management device for use in programming meals which comprises, in combination: a. a container having a body portion and a cover portion, b. a thin sheet member within said body portion wherein located an array of aperatures apertures arranged in a plurality of mutally perpendicular columns and rows, c. indicia representing foodstuff groups arranged columnarly on the inner surface of said cover portion and wherein extensions of said columns extend across said sheet members and define specific foodstuff zones therein, each of said columns being of a unique color, d. a multiplicity of removable, colored pegs conveniently rounded to be rotatably secured in said aperatures apertures, the pegs used in each of said columns being of the same color as the respective column, whereby servings of foodstuffs of known caloric value comprising the diet are visibly represented by said pegs, and e. indicia representing time zones arranged in rows on said sheet member at right angles to and superimposed over said foodstuff zones whereby space is provided for said removable pegs to represent servings from any of said foodstuff groups in any of said time zones.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A diet management device for use in programming meals which comprises, in combination: a. a container having a body portion and a cover portion, b. a thin sheet member within said body portion wherein located an array of aperatures apertures arranged in a plurality of mutally perpendicular columns and rows, c. indicia representing foodstuff groups arranged columnarly on the inner surface of said cover portion and wherein extensions of said columns extend across said sheet members and define specific foodstuff zones therein, each of said columns being of a unique color, d. a multiplicity of removable, colored pegs conveniently rounded to be rotatably secured in said aperatures apertures, the pegs used in each of said columns being of the same color as the respective column, whereby servings of foodstuffs of known caloric value comprising the diet are visibly represented by said pegs, and e. indicia representing time zones arranged in rows on said sheet member at right angles to and superimposed over said foodstuff zones whereby space is provided for said removable pegs to represent servings from any of said foodstuff groups in any of said time zones.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A diet management device as defined in claim 1 and wherein said removable pegs have equivalent caloric value within each of said foodstuff groups whereby a serving of one foodstuff is equivalent to and may be exchanged for a different foodstuff in the same foodstuff group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A diet management device as defined in claim 1 and wherein said indicia representing foodstuff groups comprises foods having equivalent caloric values which can be exchanged one for another within said foodstuff group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A diet management device as defined in claim 1 and having included therein a plurality of aligned compartments wherein said removable pegs may be stored.
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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |