US3982333A
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Colorcode speller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-02
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1994-10-02
Abstract
Abstract Means of teacher teaching and pupil learning to spell words and sentences, with code marked alphabet letters and code marked word and sentence lanes.
Inventors
- 👤 William Robert Farmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:20
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A color coded speller comprising: a surface; a plurality of horizontally disposed lines of alphabet letters on said surface; an equal plurality of horizontally disposed code marking lanes on said surface, each code marking lane disposed directly above a line of alphabet letters; said horizontal code marking lanes adapted to removably receive code marks; a plurality of vertically disposed word and sentence lanes on said surface adapted to removably receive alphabet letters whereby a teacher may place a code mark above a selected letter in some or all of said lines and a pupil may copy said selected letters in one of said vertically disposed lanes to spell words and sentences which were preselected by the teacher.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A color coded speller comprising: a surface; a plurality of horizontally disposed lines of alphabet letters on said surface; an equal plurality of horizontally disposed code marking lanes on said surface, each code marking lane disposed directly above a line of alphabet letters; said horizontal code marking lanes adapted to removably receive code marks; a plurality of vertically disposed word and sentence lanes on said surface adapted to removably receive alphabet letters whereby a teacher may place a code mark above a selected letter in some or all of said lines and a pupil may copy said selected letters in one of said vertically disposed lanes to spell words and sentences which were preselected by the teacher.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A color code speller as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are 27 lines of alphabet letters, 27 code marking lanes and four vertical word and sentence lanes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A color code speller as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said code marks is in the form of a girl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A color code speller as claimed in claim 1 wherein the code marking lanes have a surface suitable for removably receiving crayon colored code marks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A color code speller as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lines of alphabet letters are covered by a clear film seal to prevent inadvertant removal of the alphabet letters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A color code speller as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: a drawer slidably mounted beneath said surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A color code speller as claimed in claim 1 wherein at the top of each of the word and sentence lanes is a different code mark corresponding to one of the code marks in the code marking lanes, whereby a different word or sentence may be spelled in each of said word and sentence lanes.
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) | 1979-09-28 | 1980-03-29 | 1980-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-28 | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-28 | 1988-03-29 | 1988-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |