US3919786A
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Segmented inclined plane for use in teaching children the concept of directionality
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-03
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A teaching aid is provided which is particularly useful in the teaching of children suffering from learning disabilities of the type which are evidenced by the fact that the child can not read because of left to right sequencing problems and has an aversion to graphical representation. The subject teaching aid includes a multiplicity of block-like members which when arranged in end-toend relation are operable to form a segmented inclined plane. Each of the block-like members is of substantially the same width and length but is of differing height. More particularly, the top wall of each of the block-like members is sloped so that the height of the block-like member measured at the corner formed by the intersection of one edge of the top wall and one of the end walls of the block-like member is less than the height of the same block-like member measured at the corner formed by the intersection of the other edge of the top wall and the other end wall thereof. The angle of inclination of the top wall is the same for all of the multiplicity of block-like members so that a surface having a continuous slope is produced when the multiplicity of block-like members are arranged with their end walls in abutting relation in order of increased height. The teaching aid also includes a reading script which is designed to be utilized with the multiplicity of block-like members. More particularly, with the multiplicity of block-like members in disarray before the child, the latter is told a story in which he is directed to arrange the multiplicity of block-like members in a predetermined manner. Thus, by utilizing these multiplicity of block-like members, the child is taught to arrange them in ascending or descending order, and therethrough the concept of left to right sequencing.
Inventors
- 👤 Eileen R Taska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:12
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00; G09B1/00; G09B1/32; G09B1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
441 words
A teaching kit particularly suited for use in instructing children having learning disabilities manifested as left to right sequencing problems and an aversion to graphic representation which have inhibited their ability to read, to learn the concepts of directionality comprising: a. a multiplicity of disarranged segments having differing heights assembable solely in an array selected from a first patterned array and a second patterned array, each of said multiplicity of disarranged segments including a bottom wall, a pair of end walls having differing heights, a pair of side walls of substantially equal dimensions and a sloped top wall, each of said pair of side walls of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the same length and each of said pair of end walls of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the same width so that all of said multiplicity of disarranged segments have substantially the same length and substantially the same width, one of said pair of end walls of each of said multiplicity of segments having substantially the same height as one of the pair of end walls of one of the other remaining segments of said multiplicity of segments wherein when said multiplicity of segments is selectively assembled in said first patterned array said multiplicity of segments are assembled in abutting relation in order of increasing height with said top walls of said multiplicity of segments providing a continuous plane of increasing inclination and when said multiplicity of segments is selectively assembled in said second patterned array said multiplicity of segments are assembled in abutting relation in order of decreasing height with said top walls of said multiplicity of segments providing a continuous plane of decreasing inclination; and b. a reading script comprising textual material consisting of a first story containing instructions for manually selecting from said multiplicity of disarranged segments the one of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the least height and for manually assembling in abutting relation beginning with said one of said multiplicity of segments of the least height the remainder of said multiplicity of segments in sequential left to right order of increasing height to form a threedimensional representation of said first story comprising said first patterned array, and a second story containing instructions for manually selecting from said multiplicity of disarranged segments the one of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the greatest height and for manually assembling in abutting relation beginning with said one of said multiplicity of segments of greatest height the remainder of said multiplicity of segments in sequential left to right order of decreasing height to form a three-dimensional representation of said second story comprising said second patterned array.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
441 words
A teaching kit particularly suited for use in instructing children having learning disabilities manifested as left to right sequencing problems and an aversion to graphic representation which have inhibited their ability to read, to learn the concepts of directionality comprising: a. a multiplicity of disarranged segments having differing heights assembable solely in an array selected from a first patterned array and a second patterned array, each of said multiplicity of disarranged segments including a bottom wall, a pair of end walls having differing heights, a pair of side walls of substantially equal dimensions and a sloped top wall, each of said pair of side walls of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the same length and each of said pair of end walls of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the same width so that all of said multiplicity of disarranged segments have substantially the same length and substantially the same width, one of said pair of end walls of each of said multiplicity of segments having substantially the same height as one of the pair of end walls of one of the other remaining segments of said multiplicity of segments wherein when said multiplicity of segments is selectively assembled in said first patterned array said multiplicity of segments are assembled in abutting relation in order of increasing height with said top walls of said multiplicity of segments providing a continuous plane of increasing inclination and when said multiplicity of segments is selectively assembled in said second patterned array said multiplicity of segments are assembled in abutting relation in order of decreasing height with said top walls of said multiplicity of segments providing a continuous plane of decreasing inclination; and b. a reading script comprising textual material consisting of a first story containing instructions for manually selecting from said multiplicity of disarranged segments the one of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the least height and for manually assembling in abutting relation beginning with said one of said multiplicity of segments of the least height the remainder of said multiplicity of segments in sequential left to right order of increasing height to form a threedimensional representation of said first story comprising said first patterned array, and a second story containing instructions for manually selecting from said multiplicity of disarranged segments the one of said multiplicity of disarranged segments having the greatest height and for manually assembling in abutting relation beginning with said one of said multiplicity of segments of greatest height the remainder of said multiplicity of segments in sequential left to right order of decreasing height to form a three-dimensional representation of said second story comprising said second patterned array.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The teaching kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said multiplicity of segments comprises ten individual segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The teaching kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said multiplicity of segments comprises four individual segments.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of teaching children having learning disabilities the concept of directionality comprising the steps of: a. providing a multiplicity of segments each having differing heights as compared to each other and a sloped top wall and assembable selectively in a continuous inclined plane selected from a first continuous inclined plane having increasing inclination and a second continuous inclined plane having decreasing inclination; b. positioning the multiplicity of segments in disarray before the child; c. reciting a story to the child containing instructions for assembling the multiplicity of segments in a predetermined sequence beginning with one of the multiplicity of segments identifiable by the height thereof; d. selecting from the multiplicity of disarranged segments by the child of the identified one of the multiplicity of segments; and e. assembling by the child in abutting relation beginning with the identified one of the multiplicity of segments of all of the multiplicity of segments in sequential left to right order of height to form a three-dimensional representation of the story recited to the child comprising a continuous inclined plane selected from the first continuous inclined plane having increasing inclination and the second continuous inclined plane having decreasing inclination.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of teaching children having learning disabilities the concept of directionality comprising the steps of: a. providing a multiplicity of segments each having differing heights as compared to each other and a sloped top wall and assembable selectively in a continuous inclined plane selected from a first continuous inclined plane having increasing inclination and a second continuous inclined plane having decreasing inclination; b. positioning the multiplicity of segments in disarray before the child; c. reciting a story to the child containing instructions for assembling the multiplicity of segments in a predetermined sequence beginning with one of the multiplicity of segments identifiable by the height thereof; d. selecting from the multiplicity of disarranged segments by the child of the identified one of the multiplicity of segments; and e. assembling by the child in abutting relation beginning with the identified one of the multiplicity of segments of all of the multiplicity of segments in sequential left to right order of height to form a three-dimensional representation of the story recited to the child comprising a continuous inclined plane selected from the first continuous inclined plane having increasing inclination and the second continuous inclined plane having decreasing inclination.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |