US4575126A
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Special project workbook
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-18
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2003-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A workbook is provided for the organization of projects and for the maintaining of informational data regarding individuals in a readily available form. A plurality of alphabetically-ordered information cards are releasably attached to the workbook and are adapted to record the names and general long-term data regarding the individuals, and a plurality of pockets are adapted to retain identification cards which identify certain of the individuals, such as by serving as a prompt regarding specific occurrences or allowing the recordation of specific data regarding short-term projects. The data may then be summarized and retained on the information cards to provide both short- and long-term records.
Inventors
- 👤 James B. Grubbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:48
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00; B42F13/00; B42F13/0006; B42F13/0033; B42F17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
A project-organizing workbook for maintaining informational data regarding individuals and records of contacts therewith in readily available form, comprising: a first and second portion hingedly connected in book-like form along a binder portion therebetween, the binder portion including a plurality of annular rings having a substantially rectangular cross-section; a plurality of alphabetically-ordered, information cards releasably attached to the binder portion and overlying said first portion, the information cards including linear indicia adapted to record the names and other data regarding said individuals, and to serve as a register of a summary of contacts therewith, the information cards including a plurality of aperatures along a resilient edge thereof, each of said apertures having a slot which extends through the resilient edge, the apertures engaging the rings to retain the card in the workbook and the slot allowing the information cards to be withdrawn from the binder by the movement of the rings through the slot in the resilient edge portion; a daily schedule of sequential calendar sheets attached to one of the portions adapted for the recording of prearranged communications made with certain individuals on particular days; a daily call record or sequential sheets attached to one of the portions and adapted for the recording of the number of communications made on a particular day and the results of each communications; and a plurality of pockets each labelled according to a specific project and disposed in the second portion, the pockets adapted for retaining identification cards regarding certain of said individuals according to a specific project, the cards adapted to identify a portion of said individuals to be contacted with regard to specific matters and to record information regarding said matters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
A project-organizing workbook for maintaining informational data regarding individuals and records of contacts therewith in readily available form, comprising: a first and second portion hingedly connected in book-like form along a binder portion therebetween, the binder portion including a plurality of annular rings having a substantially rectangular cross-section; a plurality of alphabetically-ordered, information cards releasably attached to the binder portion and overlying said first portion, the information cards including linear indicia adapted to record the names and other data regarding said individuals, and to serve as a register of a summary of contacts therewith, the information cards including a plurality of aperatures along a resilient edge thereof, each of said apertures having a slot which extends through the resilient edge, the apertures engaging the rings to retain the card in the workbook and the slot allowing the information cards to be withdrawn from the binder by the movement of the rings through the slot in the resilient edge portion; a daily schedule of sequential calendar sheets attached to one of the portions adapted for the recording of prearranged communications made with certain individuals on particular days; a daily call record or sequential sheets attached to one of the portions and adapted for the recording of the number of communications made on a particular day and the results of each communications; and a plurality of pockets each labelled according to a specific project and disposed in the second portion, the pockets adapted for retaining identification cards regarding certain of said individuals according to a specific project, the cards adapted to identify a portion of said individuals to be contacted with regard to specific matters and to record information regarding said matters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
243 words
A project-organizing workbook for maintaining informational data regarding individuals in readily available form, comprising: a first and second portion hingedly connected in book-like form along a binder portion therebetween, the binder portion including a plurality of annular rings; a plurality of alphabetically-ordered information cards releasably attached to the binder portion and capable of overlying said first portion, the information cards including linear indicia adapted to record the names and other data regarding said individuals, and to record data regarding an occurrence regarding which an individual is to be contacted and wherein each information card is initially joined to an identification card along a perforated line therebetween and adapted to be separated along the perforated line after the individual's name and data are recorded; and a plurality of pockets disposed in said second portion, the pockets for retaining identification cards which serve to identify certain of the individuals, and which contain the individual's name and data regarding said occurrence, thereby serving as prompts to identify a portion of said individuals to be contacted in connection with the occurrence; wherein the information cards include a plurality of apertures along a resilient edge thereof, each of said apertures having a slot which extends through the resilient edge, the apertures engaging the rings to retain the card in the workbook, and the slot allowing the information cards to be withdrawn from the binder by the movement of the rings through the slot in the resilient edge portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
243 words
A project-organizing workbook for maintaining informational data regarding individuals in readily available form, comprising: a first and second portion hingedly connected in book-like form along a binder portion therebetween, the binder portion including a plurality of annular rings; a plurality of alphabetically-ordered information cards releasably attached to the binder portion and capable of overlying said first portion, the information cards including linear indicia adapted to record the names and other data regarding said individuals, and to record data regarding an occurrence regarding which an individual is to be contacted and wherein each information card is initially joined to an identification card along a perforated line therebetween and adapted to be separated along the perforated line after the individual's name and data are recorded; and a plurality of pockets disposed in said second portion, the pockets for retaining identification cards which serve to identify certain of the individuals, and which contain the individual's name and data regarding said occurrence, thereby serving as prompts to identify a portion of said individuals to be contacted in connection with the occurrence; wherein the information cards include a plurality of apertures along a resilient edge thereof, each of said apertures having a slot which extends through the resilient edge, the apertures engaging the rings to retain the card in the workbook, and the slot allowing the information cards to be withdrawn from the binder by the movement of the rings through the slot in the resilient edge portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A workbook according to claim 2 wherein each of the pockets is labelled according to a specific time period, and the identification cards are to be inserted therein according to the date of the occurrence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A workbook according to claim 2 wherein each of the annular rings is formed from having a substantially rectangular cross-section.
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