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Audiovisual interview portfolio
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-29
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1999-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An interview or demonstration portfolio for prospective teachers and other professionals includes audiovisual components, demonstration slides and writings to highlight the competencies and performance skills of a candidate.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Williams, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An interview portfolio for a teacher candidate comprising a rectangular case including two hingedly connected case sections one of which is comparatively deeper than the other, plural comparatively small audiotape pockets within the less deep case section and occupying about one-half of the area thereof, a single large teacher notebook pocket within the last-named case section and occupying approximately the remaining half of the area thereof, a teacher videotape retaining pocket disposed within the deeper case section generally centrally, a pocket for accessories within the deeper case section near one side of the teacher videotape pocket, and a plurality of holder cards for projection slides hingedly held in the deeper case section in covering relationship to the videotape and accessory pockets and forming a divider means between the two case sections, said holder cards extending over the major portion of the area encompassed by the rectangular case sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An interview portfolio for a teacher candidate comprising a rectangular case including two hingedly connected case sections one of which is comparatively deeper than the other, plural comparatively small audiotape pockets within the less deep case section and occupying about one-half of the area thereof, a single large teacher notebook pocket within the last-named case section and occupying approximately the remaining half of the area thereof, a teacher videotape retaining pocket disposed within the deeper case section generally centrally, a pocket for accessories within the deeper case section near one side of the teacher videotape pocket, and a plurality of holder cards for projection slides hingedly held in the deeper case section in covering relationship to the videotape and accessory pockets and forming a divider means between the two case sections, said holder cards extending over the major portion of the area encompassed by the rectangular case sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An interview portfolio as defined in claim 1, and carrying handle means and latching means on the case distant from the hinge axis for the case sections.
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