US4669754A
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Agenda system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-11
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2005-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A novel agenda system unrestricted by a specified year is provided herein. It includes a cover and a plurality of index-tabbed sections assembled in a book-like form within the cover. The sections include a primary divider index sheet section, each sheet of which is of a selected first wide width, and all tabs of the divider sheet section are visible when the front cover is opened. The sections also include a secondary index section, each sheet of which is narrower than the sheets of the primary divider index. Such secondary section comprises a twelve-index-sheet combination (for months) and a thirty-one-index sheet combination (for days). Selected sheets from the primary divider index sheet section, i.e. a "THIS MONTH" sheet, a "NEXT MONTH" sheet, and a "TODAY" sheet are selectively insertable at particularly specified locations within the secondary section. A plurality of selectively-movable, blank and/or pre-printed inscribable sheets are provided, each sheet being smaller in size than the base sheet. These sheets are preferably provided with a coating of an adhesive over a restricted area thereof, the adhesive allowing the sheet to be affixed to, and removed from, the base sheet a plurality of times. The base sheet may be one selected sheet from the thirty-one-index sheet combination of the secondary section, or it may be a blank sheet from an optional tertiary section.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilles Lalonde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/04; B42D5/041; B42D5/042; B42F; B42F21/00; B42F21/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
579 words
A method of using a universal agenda system unrestricted by a specified year, comprising the steps of: A. providing, between a front cover and a rear cover, a plurality of primary divider index sheets assembled in book-like form therebetween, each said primary divider index sheet being of a selected first width and being provided with a projecting primary index tab bearing primary indicia on the front face thereof, all said tabs being visible when said front cover is opened; B. disposing a secondary section in operative association with said primary divider index sheets, said secondary section comprising a plurality of sheets, each said sheet being provided with a projecting secondary marginal index tab, each said tab bearing an indicia on the front face thereof, the width of each said sheet including its said projecting secondary marginal index tab being of a width equal to, or less than, the width of said primary divider sheets without its said projecting primary marginal index tab, said secondary section comprising a twelve-index-sheet combination, each sheet of said combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of the twelve months of the year, in descending sequence on the front face thereof, and a thirty-one-index sheet combination, each said sheet each said sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of a possible maximum of thirty-one days of a month in descending sequence, on the front face thereof; C. selectively inserting a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "THIS MONTH" on the front face thereof, immediately before the secondary index sheet designating the present month; D. selectively inserting a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary index tab bearing the indicia NEXT MONTH" on the front face thereof immediately before the secondary index sheet designating the next month; E. selectively inserting said thirty-one-index-sheet combination between said "THIS MONTH" primary divider index sheet and said "NEXT MONTH" primary divider index sheet; F. selectively inserting a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "TODAY" on the front face thereof, immediately before the index sheet designating the present day of the present month; G. inscribing a selected message on at least one of a plurality of selectively-movable, inscribable sheets, each sheet being smaller in size than each of said sheets of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination, and either said sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination or said selectively-movable sheet being provided with a coating of a selected adhesive allowing said selectively-movable sheet to be affixed to, and removed from, said sheet of said thirty-one-index combination a plurality of times; H. affixing said inscribable sheet bearing said inscribed message to a first selected region of a selected sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination representative of the present day of the present month; I. at a later time, removing said inscribable sheet bearing said inscribed message from said first selected region of said selected sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination, and affixing said same inscribable sheet bearing said inscribed message either to the reverse face of said "TODAY" index sheet, or to a selected sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination; J. moving said "THIS MONTH" and said "NEXT MONTH" primary divider index sheets monthly to satisfy the requirements of steps (E) and (D); and K. moving said "TODAY" primary divider index sheet daily to satisfy the requirements of step (F).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
579 words
A method of using a universal agenda system unrestricted by a specified year, comprising the steps of: A. providing, between a front cover and a rear cover, a plurality of primary divider index sheets assembled in book-like form therebetween, each said primary divider index sheet being of a selected first width and being provided with a projecting primary index tab bearing primary indicia on the front face thereof, all said tabs being visible when said front cover is opened; B. disposing a secondary section in operative association with said primary divider index sheets, said secondary section comprising a plurality of sheets, each said sheet being provided with a projecting secondary marginal index tab, each said tab bearing an indicia on the front face thereof, the width of each said sheet including its said projecting secondary marginal index tab being of a width equal to, or less than, the width of said primary divider sheets without its said projecting primary marginal index tab, said secondary section comprising a twelve-index-sheet combination, each sheet of said combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of the twelve months of the year, in descending sequence on the front face thereof, and a thirty-one-index sheet combination, each said sheet each said sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of a possible maximum of thirty-one days of a month in descending sequence, on the front face thereof; C. selectively inserting a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "THIS MONTH" on the front face thereof, immediately before the secondary index sheet designating the present month; D. selectively inserting a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary index tab bearing the indicia NEXT MONTH" on the front face thereof immediately before the secondary index sheet designating the next month; E. selectively inserting said thirty-one-index-sheet combination between said "THIS MONTH" primary divider index sheet and said "NEXT MONTH" primary divider index sheet; F. selectively inserting a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "TODAY" on the front face thereof, immediately before the index sheet designating the present day of the present month; G. inscribing a selected message on at least one of a plurality of selectively-movable, inscribable sheets, each sheet being smaller in size than each of said sheets of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination, and either said sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination or said selectively-movable sheet being provided with a coating of a selected adhesive allowing said selectively-movable sheet to be affixed to, and removed from, said sheet of said thirty-one-index combination a plurality of times; H. affixing said inscribable sheet bearing said inscribed message to a first selected region of a selected sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination representative of the present day of the present month; I. at a later time, removing said inscribable sheet bearing said inscribed message from said first selected region of said selected sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination, and affixing said same inscribable sheet bearing said inscribed message either to the reverse face of said "TODAY" index sheet, or to a selected sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination; J. moving said "THIS MONTH" and said "NEXT MONTH" primary divider index sheets monthly to satisfy the requirements of steps (E) and (D); and K. moving said "TODAY" primary divider index sheet daily to satisfy the requirements of step (F).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
446 words
A universal agenda system unrestricted by a specified year, comprising in combination: a. a front cover and a rear cover; b. a plurality of primary divider index sheets assembled in book-like form between said covers, each primary divider index sheet being of a selected first width and being provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing primary indicia on the front face thereof, all said tabs being visible when said front cover is opened; c. a secondary section disposed in operative association with said primary divider sheets, said secondary section comprising a plurality of sheets, each said sheet being provided with a projecting secondary marginal index tab, each said tab bearing an indicia on the front face thereof, the width of each said sheet including its said projecting secondary marginal index tab being of a width equal to, or less than, the width of said primary divider sheets without its said projecting primary marginal index tab, said secondary section comprising: i. a twelve-index-sheet combination, each sheet of said combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of the twelve months of the year, in descending sequence on the front face thereof; ii. a selected primary divider index sheet provided with the projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "THIS MONTH" on the front face thereof, for selective insertion immediately before the secondary index sheet designating the present month; iii. a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary index tab bearing the indicia "NEXT MONTH" on the front face thereof for selective insertion immediately before the index sheet designating the next month; iv. a thirty-one-index-sheet combination selectively insertable between said "THIS MONTH" primary divider index sheet and said "NEXT MONTH" primary divider index sheet, each said sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of a possible maximum of thirty-one days of a month in descending sequence, on the front face thereof; and v. a selected primary divider sheet provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "TODAY" on the front face thereof, for selective insertion immediately before the index sheet designating the present day of the present month; and d. a plurality of selectively-movable, inscribable sheets, each said sheet being smaller in size than each of said sheets of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination, said sheets of said thirty-one-index sheet combination, or said selectively-movable sheets, being provided with a coating of a selected adhesive over a restricted area thereof, said selected adhesive allowing said selectively-movable sheet to be affixed to, and to be removed from, said sheet of said thirty-one-index combination of a plurality of times.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
446 words
A universal agenda system unrestricted by a specified year, comprising in combination: a. a front cover and a rear cover; b. a plurality of primary divider index sheets assembled in book-like form between said covers, each primary divider index sheet being of a selected first width and being provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing primary indicia on the front face thereof, all said tabs being visible when said front cover is opened; c. a secondary section disposed in operative association with said primary divider sheets, said secondary section comprising a plurality of sheets, each said sheet being provided with a projecting secondary marginal index tab, each said tab bearing an indicia on the front face thereof, the width of each said sheet including its said projecting secondary marginal index tab being of a width equal to, or less than, the width of said primary divider sheets without its said projecting primary marginal index tab, said secondary section comprising: i. a twelve-index-sheet combination, each sheet of said combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of the twelve months of the year, in descending sequence on the front face thereof; ii. a selected primary divider index sheet provided with the projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "THIS MONTH" on the front face thereof, for selective insertion immediately before the secondary index sheet designating the present month; iii. a selected primary divider index sheet provided with a projecting primary index tab bearing the indicia "NEXT MONTH" on the front face thereof for selective insertion immediately before the index sheet designating the next month; iv. a thirty-one-index-sheet combination selectively insertable between said "THIS MONTH" primary divider index sheet and said "NEXT MONTH" primary divider index sheet, each said sheet of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination being provided with a projecting marginal tab bearing an indicia designating one of a possible maximum of thirty-one days of a month in descending sequence, on the front face thereof; and v. a selected primary divider sheet provided with a projecting primary marginal index tab bearing the indicia "TODAY" on the front face thereof, for selective insertion immediately before the index sheet designating the present day of the present month; and d. a plurality of selectively-movable, inscribable sheets, each said sheet being smaller in size than each of said sheets of said thirty-one-index-sheet combination, said sheets of said thirty-one-index sheet combination, or said selectively-movable sheets, being provided with a coating of a selected adhesive over a restricted area thereof, said selected adhesive allowing said selectively-movable sheet to be affixed to, and to be removed from, said sheet of said thirty-one-index combination of a plurality of times.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The agenda system of claim 2 wherein said covers comprise: a loose leaf book which is adapted selectively to hold a plurality of sections, each of which includes an indexed sheet and a plurality of sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The agenda system of claim 2 wherein said coating of a selected adhesive is provided by means of a double-faced adhesive tape or double-faced protected adhesive tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The agenda system of claim 2 wherein said sheets of said thirty-one-index sheet combination are coated on selected areas with a low-adhesion, pressure-sensitive adhesive and such areas are covered by a removable backing strip so that inscribed messages or appointments and/or business cards may be temporarily affixed thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The universal agenda system of claim 2 in which each of said marginal index tabs bears the indicia both on the front face and on the rear face thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The universal agenda system of claim 2 including a tertiary section comprising a plurality of untabbed blank or lightly printed auxiliary base sheets for use in combination with selected secondary index sheets of said thirty-one-index sheet combinations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The universal agenda system of claim 2 in which each of said selectively-movable smaller inscribable sheet is provided with said coating of said selected adhesive over said restricted area thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The universal agenda system of claim 8 wherein each of said selectively movable sheets include a minor portion coated with a low-adhesion, pressure sensitive adhesive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-01 | 1990-12-01 | 1991-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-01 | 1994-12-01 | 1995-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-01 | 1998-12-01 | 1999-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |