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US5346326A
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Video guide
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A video guide is provided which consists of a binder and a plurality of data pages held within the binder for listing and keeping track of video cassette tapes that are rented and bought.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Bienvenu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:05
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A video guide which comprises: a) a binder, said binder including a spine, a front cover hinged to said spine containing a pocket on an inner surface of said front cover for storing notes, cards and similar articles therein, a back cover hinged to said spine, a three ring mechanism mounted on an inner surface of said spine for holding the data pages within said binder; b) a plurality of data pages held within said binder for listing and keeping track of video cassette tapes that are rented and bought; c) a plurality of index dividers each having a tab with one letter of the alphabet thereon, so as to arrange in alphabetical order the video cassette tapes listed on said data pages; d) a pocket on an inner surface of said front cover for storing notes, cards and similar articles therein; e) a plurality of memo pages for keeping track of video cassette tapes to buy, rent and that are loaned out; f) a first title box with the words "VIDEO GUIDE" applied to an outer surface of said spine; g) a second title box with the words "VIDEO GUIDE" applied to an outer surface of said front cover, so that said first and said second title boxes will identify said binder; and h) a plurality of application sheets, each having at least one adhesive rectangular label and a plurality of adhesive circular number stickers which can be applied to the actual video cassette tapes, so that the tapes can be correlated to the information placed upon said data pages in said binder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A video guide which comprises: a) a binder, said binder including a spine, a front cover hinged to said spine containing a pocket on an inner surface of said front cover for storing notes, cards and similar articles therein, a back cover hinged to said spine, a three ring mechanism mounted on an inner surface of said spine for holding the data pages within said binder; b) a plurality of data pages held within said binder for listing and keeping track of video cassette tapes that are rented and bought; c) a plurality of index dividers each having a tab with one letter of the alphabet thereon, so as to arrange in alphabetical order the video cassette tapes listed on said data pages; d) a pocket on an inner surface of said front cover for storing notes, cards and similar articles therein; e) a plurality of memo pages for keeping track of video cassette tapes to buy, rent and that are loaned out; f) a first title box with the words "VIDEO GUIDE" applied to an outer surface of said spine; g) a second title box with the words "VIDEO GUIDE" applied to an outer surface of said front cover, so that said first and said second title boxes will identify said binder; and h) a plurality of application sheets, each having at least one adhesive rectangular label and a plurality of adhesive circular number stickers which can be applied to the actual video cassette tapes, so that the tapes can be correlated to the information placed upon said data pages in said binder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A video guide as recited in claim 1, wherein each said data page includes a plurality of information boxes for identifying each of the video cassette tapes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A video guide as recited in claim 2, wherein each said information box includes a first area with the word "TITLE" printed thereon for listing a name of a movie.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A video guide as recited in claim 3, wherein each said information box includes a second area with the words "TAPE NO." printed thereon for assigning a number to a movie.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A video guide as recited in claim 4, wherein each said information box includes a third area with the word "ACTOR(S)" printed thereon for listing the starring actors in a movie.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A video guide as recited in claim 5, wherein each said information box includes a fourth area with the words "YEAR MADE" printed thereon for listing the year a movie was made.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A video guide as recited in claim 6, wherein each said information box includes a fifth area with the words "DATE RENTED" printed thereon for listing the date a movie was rented.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A video guide as recited in claim 7, wherein each said information box includes a sixth area with the words "TIME HR. MIN." printed thereon for listing the length of a movie.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A video guide as recited in claim 8, wherein each said information box includes a seventh area with the word "COUNTER" printed thereon for listing the number off of a counter in a video cassette recorder, when a movie is taped from a television receiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A video guide as recited in claim 9, wherein each said information box includes an eighth area with the words "SUBJECT, Animated ( ) Fantasy ( ) Sports ( ) Sci Fi ( ) Adventure ( ) Biography ( ) Comedy ( ) Drama ( ) Thriller ( ) X Rated ( ) printed thereon for checking off the type of a movie.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A video guide as recited in claim 10, wherein each said information box includes a ninth area with the words "RATING, General Audiences ( ) Parental Guidance ( ) Adult Viewing ( )" printed thereon for checking off the rating of a movie.
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