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Constant reminder memorandum device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-05
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Granted: 1980-08-19
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Expires: 1999-03-05
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Abstract

Abstract This invention involves chart means for the recordation of special events with means for facilitating the retrieval of such recorded events. In the preferred form, a single chart serves as a ready reminder of events and enables the user to observe at a glance events for a period of six (6) months at one time. In an expanded form, six (6) charts are furnished to provide more space for the recording of events to be remembered.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jean B. Ember

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:27
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/04; B42D5/042; B42D5/041; G; G09; G09B; G09B3/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 243 words
In a device for the recordation of important events and for facilitating visual retrieval of the dates in any month of such events without regard to the days of the week of such events, comprising chart means having twelve sections thereon one section for each month and each section headed by the name of a month, a plurality of horizontal demarcation lines in said sections beneath said monthly heading, a plurality of vertical demarcation lines forming no more than six columns, said lines intersecting the horizontal lines to thereby form a plurality of rows of polygonally shaped recording areas, one row beneath another there being no more than six recording areas in any row and the number of rows being considerably less than the number of days in any month, numeral 1 for the first day of every month positioned at the left hand end of the top row, the recording areas being designed solely for the recordation of events and associated dates at which such events occurred, there being no provisions to indicate the day of the week at which the event occurred, whereby since the date on which the event occurred is independent of the day of the week, the said device serves as a perpetual record usable year after year, said chart means having a rectangular shaped area spaced laterally of said sections designed for the recordation of birthstones, wedding anniversaries and other similar data descriptive of said recorded events.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 243 words
In a device for the recordation of important events and for facilitating visual retrieval of the dates in any month of such events without regard to the days of the week of such events, comprising chart means having twelve sections thereon one section for each month and each section headed by the name of a month, a plurality of horizontal demarcation lines in said sections beneath said monthly heading, a plurality of vertical demarcation lines forming no more than six columns, said lines intersecting the horizontal lines to thereby form a plurality of rows of polygonally shaped recording areas, one row beneath another there being no more than six recording areas in any row and the number of rows being considerably less than the number of days in any month, numeral 1 for the first day of every month positioned at the left hand end of the top row, the recording areas being designed solely for the recordation of events and associated dates at which such events occurred, there being no provisions to indicate the day of the week at which the event occurred, whereby since the date on which the event occurred is independent of the day of the week, the said device serves as a perpetual record usable year after year, said chart means having a rectangular shaped area spaced laterally of said sections designed for the recordation of birthstones, wedding anniversaries and other similar data descriptive of said recorded events.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 82 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the said chart means consists of a single chart having six separate sections on each side of said chart each section being headed by the name of a month, the names of the months being in chronological order, i.e. January to June inclusive on one side of the chart and the remaining six months shown on the reverse side thereby providing a six-month visual display of events at one glance on each side of said chart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 210 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the chart means consists of a series of six charts, each side of each chart having one section and bearing the name of a month at the top thereof, each section having produced thereon a plurality of polygonally shaped recording areas equal in number to the number of days in the particular month, the recording areas being arranged in six rows one beneath the other and there being no more than six such areas in any one row, there being a numeral in each of said polygonally shaped recording areas, numeral one, i.e., the first day of every month appearing in the extreme left hand area of the top row, on each chart and the numerals for the other days in the month follow consecutively in the other rows, there being clear spaces laterally of said numerals for the recordation of astrological and data descriptive of the recorded events, there being several ruled lines in each said polygonally shaped area below said numerals providing spaces for recordation and visual retrieval of the events which occurred on the respective days of the month, the remaining area within each section having no ruled lines providing spaces for recordation of descriptive notes relative to the recorded events.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 253 words
A device for producing an immediate and a more or less permanent constant reminder facilitating the visual retrieval of documented events which took place on a specific date in a month without regard to the day of the week of such event, comprising a chart having on one side thereof six separate sections, each section being headed by the name of a month, i.e. January to June, inclusive, each section having a plurality of spaced horizontal demarcation lines beneath said month heading the spaces between said horizontal line forming rows adapted for entry of the desired events and their associated dates, the number of said horizontal lines and hence the number of rows being considerably less than the number of days in any month, a plurality of vertical demarcation lines forming no more than four columns intersecting said horizontal lines, the extreme left hand column being designed for the entry of dates of the month at which the event occurred and the adjacent column for the entry of the name of the event, the reverse side of the chart having the same number of sections and the same line and space arrangement but the sections being headed by the names of the remaining months, July to December inclusive, thereby providing a six month visual display of events at a glance on one side of the chart, whereby since the date of the event is independent of the particular day of the week, thus rendering the device a perpetual record usable year after year.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 253 words
A device for producing an immediate and a more or less permanent constant reminder facilitating the visual retrieval of documented events which took place on a specific date in a month without regard to the day of the week of such event, comprising a chart having on one side thereof six separate sections, each section being headed by the name of a month, i.e. January to June, inclusive, each section having a plurality of spaced horizontal demarcation lines beneath said month heading the spaces between said horizontal line forming rows adapted for entry of the desired events and their associated dates, the number of said horizontal lines and hence the number of rows being considerably less than the number of days in any month, a plurality of vertical demarcation lines forming no more than four columns intersecting said horizontal lines, the extreme left hand column being designed for the entry of dates of the month at which the event occurred and the adjacent column for the entry of the name of the event, the reverse side of the chart having the same number of sections and the same line and space arrangement but the sections being headed by the names of the remaining months, July to December inclusive, thereby providing a six month visual display of events at a glance on one side of the chart, whereby since the date of the event is independent of the particular day of the week, thus rendering the device a perpetual record usable year after year.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 55 words
The structure of claim 4, wherein the first and third columns are relatively narrow and the second and fourth columns relatively wider, thus providing relatively short spaces for the insertion of the numerical dates of the month in which the said documented events occurred and relatively longer spaces for the entry of the documented event.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The structure of claim 4, wherein there are rectangular shaped clear areas between said sections for the recordation of the topical subject matter contained in the various sections.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 360 words
A device providing an easily accessible and permanent reminder facilitating visual retrieval of documented events and events anticipated on specific dates of any month of the year without regard to the day of the week of such events, comprising a series of six charts, each side of each chart having a polygonally shaped section bearing a name of a month at the top thereof, thus providing the names of twelve months of a year on the six charts, each side of each section having produced thereon a plurality of parallel horizontal demarcation lines, a plurality of vertical demarcation lines not exceeding seven in number intersecting said horizontal lines, some of said vertical lines terminating short of the bottom horizontal line thereby producing polygonally shaped areas, one area for each day of the particular month, the areas being arranged in six rows for each month having 31 days and five rows for all the other months, there being no more than six such areas in any one row and there being a numeral in each of said polygonally shaped areas numbered up to the number of days in the particular month, the first day of every month, i.e. numeral 1, appearing in the extreme left hand area of the top row, on each section which numeral is followed by numerals 2 to 6 inclusive in said first row the remaining days being consecutively numbered in the remaining rows, there being a clear space in each of said areas laterally of the numerals for the recordation of astrological and other data relative to the recorded events, there being about five ruled lines in each said polygonally shaped area below said numerals providing longitudinal spaces for recordation of said documented and/or anticipated events which occurred on the respective days of the month, the remaining area within each section which has no numerals or ruled lines providing spaces for recordation of descriptive notes relative to the recorded events, whereby since the numeral representing the date in a particular month on which an event occurs is independent of the day of the week, the said device serves as a perpetual record, usable year after year.
Claim 10
Independent Claim 360 words
A device providing an easily accessible and permanent reminder facilitating visual retrieval of documented events and events anticipated on specific dates of any month of the year without regard to the day of the week of such events, comprising a series of six charts, each side of each chart having a polygonally shaped section bearing a name of a month at the top thereof, thus providing the names of twelve months of a year on the six charts, each side of each section having produced thereon a plurality of parallel horizontal demarcation lines, a plurality of vertical demarcation lines not exceeding seven in number intersecting said horizontal lines, some of said vertical lines terminating short of the bottom horizontal line thereby producing polygonally shaped areas, one area for each day of the particular month, the areas being arranged in six rows for each month having 31 days and five rows for all the other months, there being no more than six such areas in any one row and there being a numeral in each of said polygonally shaped areas numbered up to the number of days in the particular month, the first day of every month, i.e. numeral 1, appearing in the extreme left hand area of the top row, on each section which numeral is followed by numerals 2 to 6 inclusive in said first row the remaining days being consecutively numbered in the remaining rows, there being a clear space in each of said areas laterally of the numerals for the recordation of astrological and other data relative to the recorded events, there being about five ruled lines in each said polygonally shaped area below said numerals providing longitudinal spaces for recordation of said documented and/or anticipated events which occurred on the respective days of the month, the remaining area within each section which has no numerals or ruled lines providing spaces for recordation of descriptive notes relative to the recorded events, whereby since the numeral representing the date in a particular month on which an event occurs is independent of the day of the week, the said device serves as a perpetual record, usable year after year.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 36 words
The structure of claim 7, wherein each chart has a rectangular shaped clear portion spaced laterally of each of said sections for the recordation of birthstone, wedding anniversary, and/or other data descriptive of the recorded events.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-08-19 1984-02-18 1984-08-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-08-19 1988-02-18 1988-08-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-08-19 1992-02-18 1992-08-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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