Year-at-a-glance memo calendar

Claim 1

A calendar comprising in combination: a substantially flat rectangularly shaped back cover having a top edge, a bottom edge, an outermost end, an innermost end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface; a lip portion integrally formed with the back cover and extending along the back cover top edge and bent over onto itself in juxtaposition with the top portion of the cover interior surface to define a flap extending completely therealong having a terminal edge pointing in the direction of the cover bottom edge; a substantially flat rectangularly shaped front cover of a size and configuration approximately equal to the size and configuration of the back cover, the front cover having a top edge, a bottom edge, an outermost end, an innermost end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface; a lip portion integrally formed with the front cover and extending along the front cover top edge and bent over onto itself to be in juxtaposition with the top portion of the front cover interior surface with the terminal edge pointing in the direction of the front cover bottom end in a manner to define a flap extending completely along the top edge of the front cover; the inner end of the front cover being hingedly connected to the inner adjacent end of the back cover with the front cover swingable thereabout between a closed portion overlying the back cover with the interior surfaces of the back cover and front cover disposed in confronting relationship and an open position where the front cover and back cover are co-planar; a pair of elongated rectangular sheets of paper each of the same length and width and each having imprinted on the face surface thereof a series of six calendar months in succession theredown from the top end to the bottom end of the face surface; the first sheet containing the name and days of the months of January through June; the second sheet containing the name and days of the months of July through December; each month extending the full width of its associated sheet and approximately one-sixth the length thereof with the size of each month defining portion not exceeding the width and height of the respective covers; a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending fold lines disposed on each sheet and which are positioned intermediate the junction of the sequential months printed on the sheet such that the month defining portions on each sheet may be folded over upon each other in a variety of different ways utilizing such fold lines so that a desired month defining portion of each sheet may rest on the top of the folded sheet; the top edge of the first sheet adapted to be placed in its folded condition beneath the flap of the front cover and held in position thereby such that the desired month indicia is visibly displayed on such cover when the covers are in the open position; the top edge of the second sheet adapted to be placed in its folded condition beneath the flap of the back cover and held in position thereby such that the desired month is visibly displayed on such cover when the covers are in the open position; an elongated rectangular aperture disposed centrally of the front cover flap and extending transversely therethrough; an elongated rectangular aperture disposed centrally of the back cover flap and extending transversely therethrough in a position to register with the front cover aperture when the front cover is folded about the hinge to overlie the back cover; each of the month indicia defining portions of eAch of the sheets having at the top central portion thereof the name of the month for which the portion is intended; the name of the month of the month defining portion laying topmost on the folded sheets when the same are inserted beneath the associated flap registering with the associated flap aperture for visibility of the month exteriorly of the flap, with the days of the corresponding month being visible below the associated flap; the back cover and front cover each being manufactured of a heavy guage cardboard covered with a wood grain paper material; and the hinge interconnecting the inner end of the front cover to the adjacent inner end of the back cover comprising a cloth material extending the complete length of the inner ends and secured thereto.