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Personal time management instrument
Assignee: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PDI Ltd
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Filing: 1982-09-08
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2002-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A sheet for personal time management is provided with an activity section and a calendar section to provide an entire week's scheduled activities over the same working hours each day. A plurality of such sheets can be incorporated into a book so as to provide a permanent record on a day-to-day basis of what is planned to be done and what has been done. The activity section has a wide vertical column with horizontal lines to define spaces in which an activity may be written. The calendar section has vertical subcolumns, one of which designates each day in the time period, while the other contains blocks which are subdivided to designate sequential times in a day.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain P. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:19
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D5/00; B42D5/04; B42D5/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A single sheet for personal time management for a time period consisting of a plurality of days comprising: (a) an activity section comprising a wide vertical column divided into spaces by a series of horizontal lines, in each of which spaces an activity may be written; and (b) a calendar section comprising a vertical column extending the length of and positioned beside the activity section, the calendar section column being subdivided into adjacent vertical subcolumns, one such subcolumn designated for each day in the time period, the horizontal lines from the activity section extending through the subcolumns to thereby provide a grid unit in each subcolumn particular to each activity space, said calendar section further comprising a series of blocks, one block representing each day in the time period, each block as required being subdivided into a series of spaces marked to sequentially designate times in a day, one such space in each block representing a different one of such times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A single sheet for personal time management for a time period consisting of a plurality of days comprising: (a) an activity section comprising a wide vertical column divided into spaces by a series of horizontal lines, in each of which spaces an activity may be written; and (b) a calendar section comprising a vertical column extending the length of and positioned beside the activity section, the calendar section column being subdivided into adjacent vertical subcolumns, one such subcolumn designated for each day in the time period, the horizontal lines from the activity section extending through the subcolumns to thereby provide a grid unit in each subcolumn particular to each activity space, said calendar section further comprising a series of blocks, one block representing each day in the time period, each block as required being subdivided into a series of spaces marked to sequentially designate times in a day, one such space in each block representing a different one of such times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sheet according to claim 1 wherein each activity space is identified by its own unique code reference.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A sheet according to claim 1 wherein the activity section is further provided with a plurality of adjacent columns extending the length of the section, each column being identified with a different specific activity designation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A sheet according to claim 1 or 2 comprising a further column extending the length of and positioned beside the activity section, the horizontal lines from the activity section extending through this column, this column being designated to receive an indication of the priority or urgency of the associated activity on each line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A sheet according to claim 1 or 2 comprising a further column extending the length of and positioned beside the activity section, the horizontal lines from the activity section extending through this column, this column being designated to receive an indication of a person to whom the associated activity on such line is delegated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sheet according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the time period is seven days.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sheet according to claim 1 wherein the time period is seven days, the sheet further comprising a section or sections in which goals and achievements for those days may be written.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sheet according to claim 1 wherein the time interval subcolumns are each are subdivided into morning and afternoon portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A sheet according to claim 1 wherein the activity section is further provided with a column extending the length of the section and designated to receive an indication of the result or outcome of each activity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
A book for personal time management for a time period consisting of a plurality of days comprising a plurality of sheets assembled in book form, each said sheet including (a) an activity section comprising a wide vertical column divided into spaces by a series of horizontal lines, in each of which spaces an activity may be written; and (b) a calendar section comprising a vertical column extending the length of and positioned beside the activity section, the calendar section column being subdivided into adjacent vertical subcolumns, one such subcolumn designated for each day in the time period, the horizontal lines from the activity section extending through the subcolumns to thereby provide a grid unit in each subcolumn particular to each activity space, said calendar section further comprising a series of blocks, one block representing each day in the time period, each block as required being subdivided into a series of spaces marked to sequentially designate times in a day, one such space in each block representing a different one of such times.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
A book for personal time management for a time period consisting of a plurality of days comprising a plurality of sheets assembled in book form, each said sheet including (a) an activity section comprising a wide vertical column divided into spaces by a series of horizontal lines, in each of which spaces an activity may be written; and (b) a calendar section comprising a vertical column extending the length of and positioned beside the activity section, the calendar section column being subdivided into adjacent vertical subcolumns, one such subcolumn designated for each day in the time period, the horizontal lines from the activity section extending through the subcolumns to thereby provide a grid unit in each subcolumn particular to each activity space, said calendar section further comprising a series of blocks, one block representing each day in the time period, each block as required being subdivided into a series of spaces marked to sequentially designate times in a day, one such space in each block representing a different one of such times.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A book according to claim 10 wherein each sheet is for a time period consisting of a week, and said sheets are sufficient in number for a time period of at least a year.
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