US4652239A
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Space planning system and method
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1985-08-05
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2005-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A space planning system includes a flexible cast-coated paper substrate with a smooth, flexible sheet of static cling vinyl electrostatically adhered to the coated surface thereof, the vinyl sheet being die cut into a plurality of graphic symbol elements in the shapes of plan or axonometric views of items such as wall sections, windows, furniture, appliances, plants and the like to be arranged in a space to be planned. In use, the graphic symbol elements are peeled from the substrate and electrostatically adhered to the work surface of a flexible work sheet to design a space and the arrangement of articles therein. A first type of work sheet if of clear, transparent polyester, reverse printed with a square or axonometric grid, and may be rolled up along with the graphic symbol substrate for storage in a tube. Another type of work sheet is secured to one or both sides of a rigid board.
Inventors
- 👤 Barnett J. Brimberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43L; B43L1/00; B43L1/12; G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/001; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A system for planning the design of an area and the arrangement of items in the area, said system comprising: a unitary, one-piece work sheet having a smooth, non-porous work surface, said work sheet bearing indicia in the form of a grid visible from said work surface; and a flexible symbol storage assembly, said assembly including a relatively thick substrate sheet of flexible material having a smooth non-porous storage surface, and a graphic symbol sheet comprising a thin, smooth, flexible sheet of static cling vinyl material adhered only electrostatically to said storage surface, said graphic symbol sheet having a plurality of graphic symbol elements formed thereon so as to be separable from one another and from said storage surface while leaving said storage surface intact and continuous, said elements being respectively in the shapes of views of portions of the boundaries of the area and items to be located therein; whereby said elements may be selectively peeled from the electrostatically adhered to said storage surface of said substrate and said work surface of said work sheet for defining the area and arranging the placement of the items therein.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
188 words
A system for planning the design of an area and the arrangement of items in the area, said system comprising: a unitary, one-piece work sheet having a smooth, non-porous work surface, said work sheet bearing indicia in the form of a grid visible from said work surface; and a flexible symbol storage assembly, said assembly including a relatively thick substrate sheet of flexible material having a smooth non-porous storage surface, and a graphic symbol sheet comprising a thin, smooth, flexible sheet of static cling vinyl material adhered only electrostatically to said storage surface, said graphic symbol sheet having a plurality of graphic symbol elements formed thereon so as to be separable from one another and from said storage surface while leaving said storage surface intact and continuous, said elements being respectively in the shapes of views of portions of the boundaries of the area and items to be located therein; whereby said elements may be selectively peeled from the electrostatically adhered to said storage surface of said substrate and said work surface of said work sheet for defining the area and arranging the placement of the items therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, and further including a relatively rigid substrate to one side of which said work sheet is attached.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said substrate is foldable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 2, and further including a second work sheet attached to the opposite side of said rigid substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said indicia are silk-screened on said reverse surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 5, wherein said indicia include grid lines imprinted in a first color and a background printed over said grid lines in a second color contrasting with said first color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises a cast-coated paper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said vinyl sheet comprises a calendered sheet of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein each of said graphic symbol elements has indicia printed thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of windows, doors, fixtures and furniture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 10, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of office furniture and equipment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 10, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of home furniture and appliances.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of plants and other landscape items.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of warehouse racking and storage systems and fixtures.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of retail showroom furniture and appliances.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said grid is arranged on a scale in a range from about one-sixteenth inch to the foot to about one inch to the foot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said grid indicia are in the form of square grid and said graphic symbol elements represent plan views of their respective items.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said grid indicia are in the form of an axonometric projection of a square grid and said graphic symbol elements represent axonometric views of their corresponding items.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said work sheet is flexible, and further including a storage tube for accommodating said work sheet and said flexible symbol storage assembly in a rolled-up condition.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for planning the design of an area and the arrangement of items in the area, said method comprising the steps of: providing a work sheet having a smooth non-porous work surface and bearing indicia in the form of a grid visible from said work surface, providing a smooth non-porous storage surface and a plurality of graphic symbol elements each formed of a thin, smooth sheet of static cling vinyl material electrostatically adhered to said storage surface, said elements being respectively in the shapes of views of portions of the boundaries of the area and items to be located therein, and selectively peeling the elements from the storage surface without disturbing the storage surface and applying them to the grid of the work surface and arranging the elements on the work surface to define the area and position the items therein.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for planning the design of an area and the arrangement of items in the area, said method comprising the steps of: providing a work sheet having a smooth non-porous work surface and bearing indicia in the form of a grid visible from said work surface, providing a smooth non-porous storage surface and a plurality of graphic symbol elements each formed of a thin, smooth sheet of static cling vinyl material electrostatically adhered to said storage surface, said elements being respectively in the shapes of views of portions of the boundaries of the area and items to be located therein, and selectively peeling the elements from the storage surface without disturbing the storage surface and applying them to the grid of the work surface and arranging the elements on the work surface to define the area and position the items therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said grid is arranged on a scale in a range from about one-sixteenth inch to the foot to about one inch to the foot.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said work sheet and said graphic symbol elements are flexible, said storage surface being formed on a flexible storage sheet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 23, and further including the step of rolling said work sheet and said storage sheet for storage when not in use.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said graphic symbol elements are adhered to the grid of the work surface when said work sheet is rolled for storage.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of windows, doors, fixtures and furniture.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of office furniture and equipment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 27, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of home furniture and appliances.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 28, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of plants and other landscape items.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of warehouse racking and storage systems and fixtures.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said graphic symbol elements include elements in the shapes of retail showroom furniture and appliances.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said grid indicia are in the form of a square grid and said graphic symbol elements represent plan views of their respective items.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said grid indicia are in the form of an axonometric projection of a square grid and said graphic symbol elements represent axonometric views of their corresponding items.
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