Patents by Inventor Larry D. Dunekack

Larry D. Dunekack has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of instruction
    Patent number: 6669486
    Abstract: An educational system is disclosed for educating learners by having them perform self-directed activities. The preferred system includes a set of distinct pictorial symbols and a training program that trains the learners to associate each of the pictorial symbols with a specific instruction. The system further includes a plurality of activity sheets that each have instructional indicia comprising a plurality of the pictorial symbols arranged to instruct the learners to perform one of the activities. The activity sheets are arranged in sets so that the learners perform a series of activities related in educational content when presented with each set. An educational method is also disclosed. The preferred educational method involves training the learners to associate each of the pictorial symbols with the corresponding instruction, using a plurality of the symbols to instruct the learners to perform the desired educational activity, and having the learners perform the that activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Pitsco, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Frankenbery, Larry D. Dunekack, Clarence M. Anderson, Martha A. Sours, Kelly J. Reddin
  • Method of instruction
    Publication number: 20030124500
    Abstract: An educational system is disclosed for educating learners by having them perform self-directed activities. The preferred system includes a set of distinct pictorial symbols and a training program that trains the learners to associate each of the pictorial symbols with a specific instruction. The system further includes a plurality of activity sheets that each have instructional indicia comprising a plurality of the pictorial symbols arranged to instruct the learners to perform one of the activities. The activity sheets are arranged in sets so that the learners perform a series of activities related in educational content when presented with each set. An educational method is also disclosed. The preferred educational method involves training the learners to associate each of the pictorial symbols with the corresponding instruction, using a plurality of the symbols to instruct the learners to perform the desired educational activity, and having the learners perform the that activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: PITSCO, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Frankenberry, Larry D. Dunekack, Clarence M. Anderson, Martha A. Sours, Kelly J. Reddin