US5360345A — Audio instruction board

Claim 1

Independent Claim 148 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces; a label secured over the outer surface of the front, with the label formed from thin, flexible, and water-resistant material allowing the outer surface of the front to be wiped with a damp cloth; and at least first means for providing an audio signal, with each of the audio signal providing means including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, and means for mounting the voice module, with the audio signal providing means further including the label extending over and closing the speaker opening and acting as a speaker due to the label vibrating by the air movement within the hollow body caused by the vibration of the speaker of the voice module when actuated by the switch.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 148 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces; a label secured over the outer surface of the front, with the label formed from thin, flexible, and water-resistant material allowing the outer surface of the front to be wiped with a damp cloth; and at least first means for providing an audio signal, with each of the audio signal providing means including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, and means for mounting the voice module, with the audio signal providing means further including the label extending over and closing the speaker opening and acting as a speaker due to the label vibrating by the air movement within the hollow body caused by the vibration of the speaker of the voice module when actuated by the switch.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 124 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces and including first and second sides extending generally perpendicular to the front; a label secured over the outer surface of the front, with the label formed from thin, flexible, and water-resistant material allowing the outer surface of the front to be wiped with a damp cloth; at least first means for providing an audio signal including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of body, and means for mounting the voice module to the front inside of the hollow body; and vent holes formed in the sides of the hollow body allowing lower frequency sounds to pass therethrough.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 124 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces and including first and second sides extending generally perpendicular to the front; a label secured over the outer surface of the front, with the label formed from thin, flexible, and water-resistant material allowing the outer surface of the front to be wiped with a damp cloth; at least first means for providing an audio signal including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of body, and means for mounting the voice module to the front inside of the hollow body; and vent holes formed in the sides of the hollow body allowing lower frequency sounds to pass therethrough.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 105 words

The audio instruction board of claim 2 wherein the hollow body further includes a back having first and second back panels arranged generally parallel to the front, with the second back panel having a width greater than the width of the first back panel, and with the combined widths of the first and second back panels being equal to the width of the front; and wherein the audio instruction board further comprises, in combination: means for hanging the hollow body on a vertical surface, with the hanging means located exclusively on the second back panel and on the longitudinal balance line of the hollow body.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 66 words

The audio instruction board of claim 3 wherein each of the audio signal providing means further comprises, in combination: a switch opening formed in the front of the hollow body, with the label extending over and closing the switch opening, with the switch of the voice module being a pressure actuated switch, with the label being deflectable inside of the switch opening to actuate the switch.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 49 words

The audio instruction board of claim 4 wherein the switch opening is generally U-shaped defining a lever integrally extending from the front into the switch opening and terminating in a head, with the deflection of the label causing the head to pivot about the lever to actuate the switch.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 37 words

The audio instruction board of claim 5 further comprising, in combination: a relatively rigid spacer secured to the head opposite the label, with the relatively rigid spacer engaging the switch when the head and label are deflected.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 48 words

The audio instruction board of claim 6 further comprising, in combination: a housing spacer extending between the front and the back for holding the front and back at a spaced, parallel relation, with the switch being sandwiched during actuation between the housing spacer and the relatively rigid spacer.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 67 words

The audio instruction board of claim 7 wherein each of the first and second back panels include an integral L-shaped extension having a first leg integrally extending generally perpendicular from the back panel and a second leg integrally extending generally perpendicular from the first leg and intermediate the front and the back panel, with the housing spacer being secured to the second leg of the L-shaped extension.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 34 words

The audio instruction board of claim 8 wherein the hollow body is formed of a single blank of corrugated cardboard, and wherein the housing spacer is formed of adhered, stacked layers of corrugated cardboard.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 95 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces, a label secured over the outer surface of the front; multiple means for providing an audio signal, with each audio signal providing means including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, and means for mounting the voice module to the front inside of the hollow body; multiple means on the label for providing pictorial presentations; and multiple means on the label for providing written presentations.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 95 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces, a label secured over the outer surface of the front; multiple means for providing an audio signal, with each audio signal providing means including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, and means for mounting the voice module to the front inside of the hollow body; multiple means on the label for providing pictorial presentations; and multiple means on the label for providing written presentations.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 118 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a body including a front having an outer surface; a label secured over the surface of the front; multiple means for providing an audio signal mounted to the front; multiple means on the label for providing written presentations; and at least a first on the label for providing a pictorial presentation; wherein two written presentation providing means and two audio signal providing means are associated with each pictorial presentation providing means, with one of the written presentation providing means and one of the audio signal means being in a first language and the other of the written presentation providing means and the other of the audio signal means being in another language.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 118 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a body including a front having an outer surface; a label secured over the surface of the front; multiple means for providing an audio signal mounted to the front; multiple means on the label for providing written presentations; and at least a first on the label for providing a pictorial presentation; wherein two written presentation providing means and two audio signal providing means are associated with each pictorial presentation providing means, with one of the written presentation providing means and one of the audio signal means being in a first language and the other of the written presentation providing means and the other of the audio signal means being in another language.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 60 words

The audio instruction board of claim 11 wherein the written and pictorial presentation providing means and the audio signal providing means are located in parallel columns, with the pictorial presentation providing means being provided in a single column located intermediate first and second columns of written presentation providing means and of first and second columns of audio signal providing means.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 93 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces; and at least first means for providing an audio signal including a voice module, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, wherein the voice module is in the form of a panel having first and second parallel periphery edges, and first and second strips secured to the inner surface of the front and the first and second periphery edges of the voice module for mounting the voice module to the hollow body.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 93 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces; and at least first means for providing an audio signal including a voice module, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, wherein the voice module is in the form of a panel having first and second parallel periphery edges, and first and second strips secured to the inner surface of the front and the first and second periphery edges of the voice module for mounting the voice module to the hollow body.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 17 words

The audio instruction board of claim 13 wherein the first and second strips comprise double-sided foam tape.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 115 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces; a label secured over the outer surface of the front; and at least first means for providing an audio signal, wherein each of the audio signal providing means comprises, in combination: a voice module having a switch, and a switch opening formed in the front of the hollow body, with the label extending over and closing the switch opening, with the switch of the voice module being a pressure actuated switch, with the label being deflectable inside of the switch opening to actuate the switch which is mounted within the hollow body and aligned with the switch opening.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 115 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body including a front having outer and inner surfaces; a label secured over the outer surface of the front; and at least first means for providing an audio signal, wherein each of the audio signal providing means comprises, in combination: a voice module having a switch, and a switch opening formed in the front of the hollow body, with the label extending over and closing the switch opening, with the switch of the voice module being a pressure actuated switch, with the label being deflectable inside of the switch opening to actuate the switch which is mounted within the hollow body and aligned with the switch opening.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 49 words

The audio instruction board of claim 15 wherein the switch opening is generally U-shaped defining a lever integrally extending from the front into the switch opening and terminating in a head, with the deflection of the label causing the head to pivot about the lever to actuate the switch.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 37 words

The audio instruction board of claim 16 further comprising, in combination: a relatively rigid spacer secured to the head opposite the label, with the relatively rigid spacer engaging the switch when the head and label are deflected.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 62 words

The audio instruction board of claim 17 wherein the hollow body further includes a back; and wherein the audio instruction board further comprises, in combination: a housing spacer extending between the front and the back for holding the front and back at a spaced, parallel relation, with the switch being sandwiched during actuation between the housing spacer and the relatively rigid spacer.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 102 words

The audio instruction board of claim 18 wherein the back has first and second back panels arranged generally parallel to the front, with the combined widths of the first and second back panels being equal to the width of the front; and wherein each of the first and second back panels include an integral L-shaped extension having a first leg integrally extending generally perpendicular from the back panel and a second leg integrally extending generally perpendicular from the first leg and intermediate the front and the back panel, with the housing spacer being secured to the second leg of the L-shaped extension.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 184 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body having a front having outer and inner surfaces; a label secured over the outer surface of the front, with the label formed from thin, flexible, and water-resistant material allowing the outer surface of the front to be wiped with a damp cloth; and at least first means for providing an audio signal including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, and means for mounting the voice module with the label extending over and closing the speaker opening; and wherein the hollow body further includes a back; and wherein the audio instruction board further comprises, in combination: means for hanging the hollow body on a vertical surface comprising, in combination: a first strip of hook fasteners; and a second strip of loop fasteners for removable securement with the first strip, with one of the first and second strips secured on the back of the hollow body and the other of the first and second strips including adhesive for securement to the vertical surface.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 184 words

Audio instruction board comprising, in combination: a hollow body having a front having outer and inner surfaces; a label secured over the outer surface of the front, with the label formed from thin, flexible, and water-resistant material allowing the outer surface of the front to be wiped with a damp cloth; and at least first means for providing an audio signal including a voice module having a speaker and a switch, a speaker opening formed in the front of the hollow body, and means for mounting the voice module with the label extending over and closing the speaker opening; and wherein the hollow body further includes a back; and wherein the audio instruction board further comprises, in combination: means for hanging the hollow body on a vertical surface comprising, in combination: a first strip of hook fasteners; and a second strip of loop fasteners for removable securement with the first strip, with one of the first and second strips secured on the back of the hollow body and the other of the first and second strips including adhesive for securement to the vertical surface.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-10-31	1998-05-02	1998-11-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-10-31	2002-05-02	2002-11-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-10-31	2006-05-02	2006-11-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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