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Calendar
Assignee: Outokumpu Oyj
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Filing: 1986-05-16
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2006-05-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a calendar comprising pages for calendar information, illustrations and text, where the pages are attached together so that by turning a page, the next page is advantageously revealed. In the pages (3) containing calendar information, the calendar section (5) proper and the section (6) containing illustrations and/or text can be detached from each other. Moreover, the calendar may contain pages provided with other than calendar information, as well as a binding which is essentially of the same size as the section (6) remaining after the calendar information (5) has been removed. After the period of active use, the calendar can be used as a book.
Inventors
- 👤 Antti E. Rassi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:38
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/04; B42D5/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A calendar comprising: a plurality of sheets each having at least a first portion, which bears calendar information, and a second potion, which bears other than calendar information, attachment means whereby the sheets are attached together so that successive sheets can be revealed by turning the preceding sheets, the attachment means engaging the second portions of the sheets but not the first portions thereof, and the first portion of each sheet consisting of at least first and second parts weakened along two perpendicular lines allowing ready detachment of the first part and second part of the first portion from the second portion thereof to form a book comprising the attachment means and the second portion of the sheets, and a cover which is engaged by the attachment means and of which the size and shape correspond substantially to the second portion of each sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A calendar comprising: a plurality of sheets each having at least a first portion, which bears calendar information, and a second potion, which bears other than calendar information, attachment means whereby the sheets are attached together so that successive sheets can be revealed by turning the preceding sheets, the attachment means engaging the second portions of the sheets but not the first portions thereof, and the first portion of each sheet consisting of at least first and second parts weakened along two perpendicular lines allowing ready detachment of the first part and second part of the first portion from the second portion thereof to form a book comprising the attachment means and the second portion of the sheets, and a cover which is engaged by the attachment means and of which the size and shape correspond substantially to the second portion of each sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A calendar according to claim 1, comprising at least one additional sheet of substantially the same size and shape as the second portion of one of the sheets of said plurality, the additional sheet bearing other than calendar information and being engaged by the attachment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A calendar according to claim 1, wherein the first portion of each sheet contains calendar information of at least one calendar period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A calendar according to claim 1, wherein the first portion of each sheet contains calendar information for two successive, equally long calendar periods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A calendar according to claim 1, wherein both the first and second portions of a sheet are revealed by turning the preceding sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
A calendar comprising: at least one cover sheet, a first group of sheets each having at least a first portion, which bears calendar information, and a second portion, which bears other than calendar information, the second portion of each sheet of the first group being of substantially the same size and shape as the cover sheet, a second group of sheets, each of substantially the same size and shape as the cover sheet, attachment means engaging the cover sheet, each sheet of the first group, and each sheet of the second group, whereby the cover sheet and the first and second groups of sheets are attached together, with the cover sheet and the second group of sheet substantially coterminous with the second portion of the first group of sheets, the attachment means engaging the second portions of the sheets of the first group but not the first portions thereof, whereby the first portion of each sheet of the first group can be detached from the second portion of that sheet, so that on removal of all of the first portions a book having sheets of substantially uniform shape and size is formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
192 words
A calendar comprising: at least one cover sheet, a first group of sheets each having at least a first portion, which bears calendar information, and a second portion, which bears other than calendar information, the second portion of each sheet of the first group being of substantially the same size and shape as the cover sheet, a second group of sheets, each of substantially the same size and shape as the cover sheet, attachment means engaging the cover sheet, each sheet of the first group, and each sheet of the second group, whereby the cover sheet and the first and second groups of sheets are attached together, with the cover sheet and the second group of sheet substantially coterminous with the second portion of the first group of sheets, the attachment means engaging the second portions of the sheets of the first group but not the first portions thereof, whereby the first portion of each sheet of the first group can be detached from the second portion of that sheet, so that on removal of all of the first portions a book having sheets of substantially uniform shape and size is formed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A calendar according to claim 6, wherein the first portion of each sheet of the first group bears calendar information for at least one calendar period.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A calendar according to claim 6, wherein the first portion of each sheet of the first group bears calendar information for two successive, equally long calendar periods.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A calendar according to claim 6, wherein both the first and second portions of a sheet of the first group are revealed by turning the preceding sheets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A calendar according to claim 6, wherein the first portion of each sheet of the first group has at least first and second parts, and each such sheet is weakened along two lines allowing ready detachment of the first part of the first portion and the second part of the first portion respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
A calendar according to claim 10, wherein said two lines are mutually perpendicular, one line having the first part of the first portion at one side and both the second part of the first portion and the second portion at an opposite side, and the other line having the second portion at one side and the second part of the first portion at an opposite side.
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