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Diet control device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-25
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2004-10-25
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a diet control device and method for use by a dieter in administering a diet plan of particular food items which includes a booklet having a first cover, a second cover foldable relative to the first cover, and a plurality of cards attached to one of the covers, with each card being marked to represent a different day in the diet plan. Each of the cards includes a plurality of slits to form a plurality of individually removable and disposable tabs or splints. Each of the tabs or splints is detachably connected to one of the cards and is marked with predetermined diet information. In use, one or more tabs or splints are adapted to be removed from the booklet when the dieter has selected a particular food item within the diet plan.
Inventors
- 👤 Florence Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:19
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D15/00; B42D5/001; B42D5/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A diet control device for use by a dieter in administering a diet plan of particular food items, comprising: a booklet having a first cover and a second cover foldable relative to each other; at least one of said first and second covers having printed thereon predetermined information relating to the food items in said diet plan; at least seven cards attached to said first cover, each card being marked to represent a different day in the diet plan; each of said cards including a plurality of slits to form a plurality of individually removable and disposable tabs; each of said tabs being detachably connected to one of said cards and being marked with predetermined diet information; and said tabs adapted to be removed from said booklet when the dieter selects a particular food item to be consumed within the diet plan.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A diet control device for use by a dieter in administering a diet plan of particular food items, comprising: a booklet having a first cover and a second cover foldable relative to each other; at least one of said first and second covers having printed thereon predetermined information relating to the food items in said diet plan; at least seven cards attached to said first cover, each card being marked to represent a different day in the diet plan; each of said cards including a plurality of slits to form a plurality of individually removable and disposable tabs; each of said tabs being detachably connected to one of said cards and being marked with predetermined diet information; and said tabs adapted to be removed from said booklet when the dieter selects a particular food item to be consumed within the diet plan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined diet information on each tab includes the number of grams corresponding to a particular food item.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the predetermined diet information on each tab includes the number of calories corresponding to a particular food item.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the predetermined diet information on each tab identifies a particular food item.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein each of said cards is formed of cardboard material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein each of said cards and tabs is formed of paper.
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