US4599798A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Layout device for word processors
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1985-07-05
•
Granted: 1986-07-15
•
Expires: 2005-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating lay-out of printed work to be produced on a work processor. The apparatus includes a rectangular base sheet, a transparent cover sheet substantially equal to the base sheet in length and width; the two sheets are attached together along one edge and have magnetically actuated clamp means for attaching them together along an opposite edge. Alignment strips are provided along the base sheet and cover sheet along the top left-hand edge for aligning a work place between the two sheets. A transparent grid sheet is provided to supply indicia enabling the user to locate particular positions on a work sheet, or work piece placed between the base sheet and cover sheet. Preferably also a margin locator sheet having indicia along two edges representing the margin set points of the work processor/printer is employed with the apparatus of the invention. In use, a user reads off the grid locator sheet the cursor positions for properly locating the material to be keyed into the word processor.
Inventors
- 👤 James Steele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/041; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for facilitating lay-out work with a word processor comprising: a rectangular base sheet; a rectangular transparent cover substantially equal to the base sheet in length and width; said cover sheet overlying said base sheet in substantial registry therewith and being attached thereto along one mutual edge thereof; magnetically actuated clamp means on said base sheet and said cover sheet adjacent edges thereof opposite said edge of attachment; linear alignment means positioned between said base sheet and said cover sheet along said edge of attachment and along an edge adjacent thereto; and a transparent grid sheet having rectilinear grid indicia thereon, said grid sheet being positionable between said base sheet and said cover sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for facilitating lay-out work with a word processor comprising: a rectangular base sheet; a rectangular transparent cover substantially equal to the base sheet in length and width; said cover sheet overlying said base sheet in substantial registry therewith and being attached thereto along one mutual edge thereof; magnetically actuated clamp means on said base sheet and said cover sheet adjacent edges thereof opposite said edge of attachment; linear alignment means positioned between said base sheet and said cover sheet along said edge of attachment and along an edge adjacent thereto; and a transparent grid sheet having rectilinear grid indicia thereon, said grid sheet being positionable between said base sheet and said cover sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a margin locator sheet having margin indicia thereon along two adjacent edges, said margin locator sheet being insertable between said base sheet and said cover sheet and abuttable against said linear alignment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising tacky adhesive areas on said base sheet for facilitating the maintenence of any sheet placed thereon in selected position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a tacky adhesive area on the underside of said cover sheet for facilitating the maintenence of any sheet placed thereunder in selected position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said linear alignment means comprise abutment strips attached to said base strip along said edge of attachment and said edge adjacent thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said magnetically actuated clamp means on said base sheet and cover sheet comprise a magnet mounted on one of said sheets and a piece of magnetically responsive material mounted on the other of said sheets, said magnet and said responsive material being in at least partial areal alignment when said sheets are in overlying relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising margin indicia on said base sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the rectilinear grid indicia on said grid sheet are dimensioned to conform with a selected type size.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the rectilinear grid indicia on said grid sheet are numerically labelled along their margins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising indicia on said cover sheet outlining the size of a selected stationery sheet size.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1205879A
Cited
US1189277A
Cited
US1421975A
Cited
US2375427A
Cited
US2720028A
Cited
US2693035A
Cited
US2992484A
Cited
US4435906A
Cited
US4475288A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-07-14 | 1990-01-13 | 1990-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-07-14 | 1994-01-13 | 1994-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-07-14 | 1998-01-13 | 1998-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |