Calendar Patents (Class 283/2)
  • Patent number: 6705646
    Abstract: A multiyear calendar in the form of a multipage, book-like assembly with a standard page and 14 leaves on top thereof, each leaf rotatable along an edge seam to expose another leaf below. The standard page has a two dimensional array which graphically presents the basic information of the day and date for any given month in any given year. Each of the leaves lists the years for which it is used and a vertical array of 12 symbols each designating a month of the year and usable, in conjunction with the standard page, to determine the first day of each month.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Terrence A. Glassman
  • Patent number: 6698988
    Abstract: Calendars, posters and the like have slides applied to spaced top and bottom edges in an efficient and cost effective manner without diminishing production output levels nor requiring operator manipulation and involvement. The system includes a first and a second semi-automatic or automatic tinner which are joined together by a conveyor or a similar apparatus for transferring each of the serially processed calendars, posters or the like. Each calendar is processed in the first tinner to have a slide applied to a first or top edge of the calendar or poster. Each one is then serially discharged from the first tinner onto a conveyor in which the leading edge of the calendar includes the slide. The conveyor automatically transfers and reorients each calendar to the second tinner so that upon entering the second tinner, the bottom or opposite edge without the slide is the leading edge. The second tinner applies a slide without operator involvement or manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Stuebing Automatic Machine Company
    Inventor: William M. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20030230890
    Abstract: A calendar comprising a medium upon which a plurality of indicia are applied, wherein each of the indicia coacts with an adjacent indicia, and wherein each of the indicia is visually indicative of a complete lunar day and a complete solar day. Each indicia for the lunar day coacts with two indicia for the solar day and each indicia for the solar day coacts with two indicia for the lunar day. Additionally, the calendar comprises an interlocking notched indicia weekday banner, wherein the interlocking notched indicia weekday banner represents the relation between the seven days of a Jewish week and the seven days of a secular week. Furthermore, each indicia may form a plurality of indicia identifying a respective plurality of days, a respective one or more weeks, a respective one or more months, or a respective one or more years.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Brad S. Perelman
  • Publication number: 20030226296
    Abstract: A calendar comprising front and rear covers with multiple pages disposed therebetween and being saddle stitched together. A portrait mounting area formed on the inside of the front cover with aligned perforated punch outs formed in each of the pages such that a photograph mounted in the portrait mounting area is viewable through the apertures formed by removal of the perforated punch outs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: David Howard Gelin
  • Publication number: 20030182826
    Abstract: A gestation calendar for use by an expectant mother. A first disk has first indicia corresponding to days of a calendar year. A second disk is pivoted concentrically to the first disk and has second indicia defining successive weeks of a gestation term and associated information. The information includes imagined statements by a fetus representing its development during the time intervals, with corresponding information relating to prenatal health care for the mother. When the first and the second disks are positioned so that an index mark of the second indicia is aligned with a start date of the mother's last period in the first indicia, the development of the fetus at a certain date during pregnancy along with the corresponding prenatal health care information are conveyed by the information associated with that time interval which is aligned with the certain date in the first indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Lisha Coster, Kathleen Horgan, Patty Mahoney, Shiela Townsend
  • Publication number: 20030173771
    Abstract: A customizable theme calendar includes a set of date cells corresponding to an arbitrarily designated time period (e.g., a starting date and a target date), and a theme applied to the calendar. The theme corresponds to an event associated with the arbitrarily designated time period. The time periods and themes may correspond to recognized holidays such Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter and so on, or to arbitrarily designated events having personal or familial significance, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Such customized calendars may be designed and generated in connection with a computer system and calendar generation software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Jacob L. Phillips, Karen Gardner, Richard L. Phillips, Betty J. Phillips, John C. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20030107211
    Abstract: There is disclosed a combination calendar and advertising format composed of a plurality of generally elongated rectangular sheets joined together at their tops. Each sheet is divided into transversely defined panels and each panel contains a different monthly calendar and a combination of printed commercial and personal advertising matter and graphics. A sufficient number of sheets are provided so that the different monthly calendars span at least one calendar year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Jhong Uhk Kim
  • Patent number: 6574894
    Abstract: A calendar holder for dual panel folding calendars includes a peripheral frame for receiving the calendar, a lower slot for supporting the bottom calendar panels, an upper slot for supporting the upper calendar panels, and a mounting peg at the upper slot that extends through perforations in the upper panels to independently hang the calendar within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel H. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 6550165
    Abstract: A perpetual calendar display device for displaying the calendar date. The perpetual calendar display device includes a calendar housing having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls for forming a first interior compartment. The front wall includes eight (8) elongated vertical spaced-apart strips each having side edges for forming seven (7) elongated vertical spaced-apart display openings. The first interior compartment having mounted therein seven spaced-apart rotatable columns. Each of the rotatable columns includes six (6) vertically spaced-apart display areas, and each of the display areas having up to seven (7) display positions forming a total of at least thirty-seven (37) display positions. Each of the thirty-seven (37) display positions having a number thereon corresponding to the date of a selected month; and the of the thirty-seven (37) display positions being movable into or out of display openings for displaying all of the dates for the selected month.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Charles Chirafesi, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6493969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a desktop information carrier which comprises a support (1) of foldable material with a bottom part (3) and two walls adjoining thereto and converging towards the top, namely, a front wall (4) and a rear wall (5), and comprises a number of pages (2). One of the walls (4) has a lip (4A) at its upper extremity, and the pages (2) are exclusively attached to the upper extremity of the other wall (5), and in such a manner that, in between two locations, over a distance larger than the largest width of the lip (4A), they are loose from this wall (5). In usage condition, the aforementioned lip (4A) protrudes between said wall (5) and at least one page (2) which then is situated on the wall (4) with the lip (4A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Drukkerij Stockmans, naamloze vennootschap
    Inventor: Birgitte Devos
  • Patent number: 6467205
    Abstract: A calendar cube is made of eight individual cubes, each cube having six equal cube sides. Single pliable sheet material covers selected individual cube sides. Double pliable sheet material covers selected adjacent cube sides, forming a hinge portion oriented therebetween. Twelve individual cube faces are provided by a first set of six cube faces and a second set of six cube faces. Each month of the year is selectively positioned upon a selected one of the twelve cube faces, so that the user may selectively display a monthly calendar and advertising indicia thereon, which provides the current month and date. Manipulation of selected cubes, positions the current month on the top face of the cube. This is a challenge which changes month to month, and provides entertainment to the user of the calendar cube apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventors: Cristopher Hastings Flagg, Timothy D. Flagg
  • Publication number: 20020074792
    Abstract: A calendar is provided for behavior modification as well as a method for using the same. The calendar has calendar sheets and informational sheets. The calendar has objectives sections, data collection sections, analysis sections, non-date pages and/or detachable pages for use by an individual. The calendar may be customized and/or pre-designed for an individual or by the individual. In use, the behavior information may be recorded on the calendar sheet. Information associated with daily, weekly, and/or monthly behavior may be recorded. The information may include weekly and/or monthly averages and/or summations, delta calculations, and/or minimum/maximum data. The calendar may be adapted to measure or track indicators, such as, for example, developmental progress, caloric intake, amount and type of exercise, amount of fat, sodium or sugar, amount of cigarettes smoked, blood pressure measurements, weight gain or the like. A bottom space may also be provided to record monthly goals and/or objectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Patricia M. Newell
  • Patent number: 6381885
    Abstract: A calendar is provided that includes a plurality of spherical objects mounted in a case that correspond to the days of the month. The spherical objects are preferably golf balls that include numerical indicia thereon for indicating the particular day of the month. The spherical objects can also include additional indicia thereon for indicating a particular holiday.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: H. Richard Ficco, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6347811
    Abstract: Structure of diary of high practicality of use, characterized by the fact of comprising weekly modules, bound together, each one constituted of a page; sub-divided into two parts, which have note space structured in a weekly and daily manner; in addition, each module comprising supplementary portions, bound with the above mentioned parts in such a way as to define further daily note space, superimposable on the internal and external zones of those parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignees: Nuovo Istituto Italiano D-ArtiGrafiche, 757120 Ontario Ltd.
    Inventors: Emilio Bianco, Giuliano Cugola
  • Patent number: 6345456
    Abstract: A permanent calendar frame which can display both a artistic picture and a monthly calendar and which has two spaces, one for the picture and the second for the calendar, the calendar being adapted to be advanced monthly by merely flipping a pivotable two peg securement so as to flip to the new month and engage holes in the calendar expressly for engagement by the two peg securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Ann Bracken
  • Patent number: 6324777
    Abstract: A static cling calendars and the like which provides an electrostatic swingable cover which will attract a sheet underlying the cover so that when the cover is swung, the underlying sheet will be picked up by the cover to expose the underside of the sheet as well as the next succeeding sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Chi Lung Ngan
  • Patent number: 6322107
    Abstract: An inflatable calendar formed of thin flexible plastic sheet defining when inflated a fourteen-sided polyhedron enclosure comprising opposite top and bottom hexagonal walls and six consecutive trapezoidal upper side walls extending downward from said top wall and six consecutive trapezoidal lower side walls extending upward from said bottom wall, the mutually adjacent edges of all mutually adjacent walls being sealed together, said polyhedron enclosure further comprising a valve for inflating, deflating or maintaining inflated said enclosure, and graphic indicia on said six upper and lower side walls respectively displaying the twelve months of a selected year, where each side wall displays the days of one month.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Alvimar Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin S. Lieberman
  • Patent number: 6289615
    Abstract: A refillable combination calendar and photo album device for selectively displaying particular calendrical time periods and personal memorabilia, concurrently. The combination calendar and photo album apparatus is defined by at least twelve transparent sleeves, each having an upper edge, a lower edge, and two side edges. Each of the transparent sleeves are rotatably bound together along the upper edge thereof enabling any one of the transparent sleeves to be displayed in front of the other sleeves. Included in the combination calendar and photo album apparatus are at least twelve calendar display inserts for selectively displaying at least twelve different calendrical time periods. A photo album page is placed behind the calendar insert for showing personal photographs, etc. Formed in each transparent sleeve near the lower edge is a hole, an adhesive tab or a magnetic tab for enabling the combination calendar and photo album apparatus to be suspended from a wall or similar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Heike Kytlica
  • Patent number: 6280200
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a non-Julian calendar for informing a child in determining daily intervals preceding a date of significance. A preferred multilayer embodiment comprises a lower layer having a first top surface; an upper layer disposed above said lower layer and having a second top surface; a plurality of polygonal tabs formed in said upper layer, said tabs having a front surface and a back surface, said tabs being movable from a closed to an open position; a printed artistic design or image disposed on said second top surface; a plurality of printed unique designators disposed on said second top surface, one unique designator being located on the front surface of each tab, the printed unique designators functioning to define the order in which the tabs are to be opened; and a plurality of printed message/activity areas, one printed message/activity area being revealed by the movement of a tab from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Laura Jo E. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 6217076
    Abstract: A property maintenance scheduling system has a calendar for displaying a current month. The calendar has an area for listing property maintenance to be performed during the month. The maintenance system further has two pluralities of labels. The first labels are to be placed on the calendar to indicate the date that specific maintenance is due to be performed. The second labels are to be placed on each item to record the date on which an item will next be serviced. The calendar may also be electronic in nature. A notebook may further be provided in the property maintenance scheduling system. The notebook is used for detailing the procedure for each property maintenance task to be performed during the month. The notebook may further be used for recording details of the work performed for each property maintenance task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Barbara L. Howard, John S. Howard
  • Patent number: 6186553
    Abstract: A customizable theme calendar includes a set of date cells corresponding to an arbitrarily designated time period (e.g., a starting date and a target date), and a theme applied to the calendar. The theme corresponds to an event associated with the arbitrarily designated time period. The time periods and themes may correspond to recognized holidays such Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter and so on, or to arbitrarily designated events having personal or familial significance, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Such customized calendars may be designed and generated in connection with a computer system and calendar generation software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventors: Jacob L. Phillips, Karen Gardner, Richard L. Phillips, Betty J. Phillips, John C. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6116656
    Abstract: A perpetual symbol coded means for calendaring, presenting--in one embodiment--a two dimensional matrix which graphically presents the basic information of the month, day and date for a given year. Correlation of the basic calendaring data is achieved by way of a matrix, whereby a column arrays monthly data, another columnar arrangement offers day information for consideration and a yearly designator appears as a legend or heading. A method of use, including a means for extrapolation of any desired yearly information into the present invention is taught in addition to software means for implementing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventor: Terrence A. Glassman
  • Patent number: 6106017
    Abstract: A three dimensional calendar display structure, generally resembling a ball, is formed and assembled from sheet stock. First and second regular hexagon facets provide stable bases at opposite ends of the structure, while first and second annular courses of isosceles pentagon facets, each lying along the perimeter of one of the hexagon facets, form an intermediate body of the display structure. The first and second courses are in opposed positions with the apex of each pentagon facet of one course in a position juxtaposed between apex edges of two different neighboring pentagon facets of the other course. Calendar indicia are displayed on the pentagon facets, enduring indicia are displayed on the hexagon facets, and portions of the figure 8 seam pattern and stitching of a baseball are displayed on selected facets such that the continuous figure 8 pattern is displayed on the assembled display structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Albert M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6039355
    Abstract: A daily planning calendar for recording daily appointments and non-work related goals in several lifestyle balance categories. The daily planning calendar includes a monthly planning page for each month of the year. Each of the monthly planning pages includes pre-labeled information zones related to non-work related lifestyle balance categories. Additionally, each monthly planning page includes a calendar portion that visually represents the current month. The daily planning calendar further includes a reduced height daily planning page for each day of the year. Each daily planning page includes a detachable daily summary portion including pre-labeled information zones related to the lifestyle balance categories. The daily planning calendar further includes a weekly planning page for each week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: David V. Durand
  • Patent number: 6035565
    Abstract: A calendar display includes a flat support defining a plurality of lines of structural weakness. A plurality of stacked sheets bearing weekly and monthly time indicia are removably connected to a front surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edge of the support. An adhesive strip is located adjacent to a second, lower edge on a back surface of the support, and a magnet is connected to a back surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edge thereof. Manipulation of the support by bending the support in predetermined directions about the lines of structural weakness and contacting the adhesive strip with the back surface of the support permits the support to be configured as a self-supporting stand for displaying the sheets on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Richard M. Capehart
  • Patent number: 6017321
    Abstract: A tampon reminder in the form of an adhesive sticker is disclosed. The user can remover the sticker and apply it to the users body, clothing, or a suitable object where it will serve to remind the user that the tampon is in use. The disclosed invention prevent tampons from being inadvertently left in place for an excessive time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Boone
  • Patent number: 5984361
    Abstract: The sorting and filing of particular items is achieved using an organizer and a method for organizing. An organizing device having a plurality of pocket enclosures correlating to a specific day of a week or month is provided. Pocket enclosures on each particular date have dimensions sufficient to retain physical items, such as envelopes, bills, etc. as well as additional pockets for miscellaneous materials. The organizing device is designed to hang over a door and may also include appliques to indicate numerals, color codes, appointments, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventors: Frank B. Westerman, II, Carol L. Westerman
  • Patent number: 5934707
    Abstract: A message calendar for suggesting engaging in specified activities on a selected day in the future. The calendar has a main panel bearing indicia corresponding to all days and months of a calendar year. Masks are removably placed on the calendar to indicate a selected activity and a selected day. Each mask is configured to bear a pictorial device symbolic of the intended activity. Each mask has an opening for revealing indicia corresponding to the selected day and for concealing indicia corresponding to adjacent days. Additionally, removably adhered members bearing messages rendered in written languages may be adhered to further comment on proposed activities. The calendar includes a clock face having movable hands and an area devoid of indicia for storing masks and members bearing written messages by adherence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Joyce W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5930924
    Abstract: A perpetual calendar that simultaneously and individually displays all twelve months of any predetermined year. The perpetual calendar includes an outer housing sleeve having twelve month-windows, a middle panel movably disposed inside the sleeve, and a numerical calendar grid adorning the middle panel behind the month-windows. The preferred embodiment of the perpetual calendar also includes positioning structure for orienting the middle panel and therefore the calendar grid among fourteen possible yearly positions, as well as indicia for displaying the current yearly position in which the calendar is oriented. The calendar grid includes twelve month-grids that are each configured to display only a single particular month of the year and to display the precise number of days in that particular month. Each of the month-grids includes a common year grid movable among seven common year positions and an adjacent leap year grid movable among seven leap year positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Carolyn T. Beard
  • Patent number: 5910351
    Abstract: A multi-purpose hook for a message board having an edge along its front surface, the hook including a substantially flat extension member having first and second ends, a retaining grip extending from the first end, and a curved hook extending from the second end. The hook generally curves in a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the extension member, thereby preferably defining a portion of a cylinder, preferably defining a substantially half-cylindrical cross-sectional shape. The retaining grip includes a substantially flat portion extending between front and rear portions of the retaining grip, and preferably extends substantially perpendicularly from the first end of the extension member. The retaining grip is attachable to an edge of a fixed member, such as a frame of a message board, the retaining grip including a tip extension and a lip on the front and rear portions, respectively, for engaging similarly shaped front and rear channels in the edge of the fixed member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Boone International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Davis, Michael K. Boone
  • Patent number: 5909900
    Abstract: The present invention provides a menstruation recording device, which can be used every month in the year, for easy recording of an individual menstruation visually or tactually, and is convenient and portable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventor: Shiomi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 5903990
    Abstract: A Chinese sexagenary cycle calendar including a calendar stand, a celestial stem ball marked with the 10 celestial stem signs and revolvably supported within a ball socket at a front side of the calendar stand, and 12 individual animal pictures and one 12-animal table arranged in a loose-leaf manner and fastened to the calendar stand by a coil, the 12 individual animal pictures showing respectively the 12 animals of the 12 Terrestrial Branches and respectively marked with the 12 terrestrial branch signs, the 12-animal table comprising 12 animal blocks showing the 12 animals of the 12 terrestrial branches and marked with the 12 terrestrial branch signs respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: Yeh-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 5893586
    Abstract: A combined greeting card and calendar includes a calendar backing panel, which has first and second portions separated by a horizontal fold line. A card portion is formed from the same stock as the calendar backing portion and comprises a rectangular card, which is attached to the first portion of the calendar backing panel at a second fold line perpendicular to the horizontal fold line between the two portions of the calendar backing panel. A magnetic fastener may be attached to the back of the calendar backing panel to secure it to a metal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventor: Stacy McGuire
  • Patent number: 5857708
    Abstract: A method and device for concurrently calendaring an appointment or event between at least two persons comprises selecting a recording instrument having a check format. The recording instrument may be a check book folder, pocket calendar, or electronic calendar device. The check format has blank lines for entering at least the names of the persons, a date and time, and a signature line. The date and time are entered on the check format. The names of the persons are applied to the check format. A signature of at least one of the persons is obtained. The recording instrument is separated into at least two parts and the parts are distributed to the at least two persons involved. A bridging element may be provided that extends across the at least two parts of the check format for maintaining a symbolic connection between the at least two parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Michael Wendell Harvey
  • Patent number: 5813153
    Abstract: The method and device are for identifying and tracking garment and accessories in order to avoid repeating in wearing of the same garment and accessories to the same social function or occasion in its next occurrence. Distinctive identification devices are attachable to the garment and/or accessories after each function and the occasion is recorded either on such identification devices or in an associated recording device such that it can be ascertained that in the next occurrence of the same social function the same garment and accessories would not be worn again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Inventor: Francesco Maglio
  • Patent number: 5803497
    Abstract: A card calendar is disclosed which includes a set of cards in the form of a deck of playing cards. Each card includes indicia identifying the suit and rank of the card as well as calendar information for one week of the calendar year. A container is provided for the set of cards which can be converted from a closed configuration in which it encloses the set of cards for storage to an open configuration in which the container is adapted to support the cards in a position to display the calendar information on the cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Cullman Ventures, Inc.
    Inventor: Sharon B. Suess
  • Patent number: 5799423
    Abstract: A magnetic calendar (20), which may be of the perpetual type, includes a non-ferromagnetic body portion (22) which is preferably rectangular and preferably substantially planar, having a front surface (24) and back surface (26) for abutting a metal surface (38). The front surface (24) of the body portion (22) is divided into a plurality of segments (28) forming a grid-like section (30). The segments (28) may display artwork (58) such as a small pictorial (66), a portion of a large pictorial (64), or a phrase (60). The magnetic pieces (32) adhere to the front surface (24) of the non-ferromagnetic body portion (22) and may include a feature (33) such as indicia (36), an occasion (35), or a holiday (37) affixed thereon. The magnetic pieces (32) may cover at least a portion of the artwork (58).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Mary Slicer Malino
    Inventor: Mary Slicer Malino
  • Patent number: 5784814
    Abstract: A calendar display includes a flat support defining a plurality of scored lines of structural weakness. A plurality of stacked sheets bearing weekly and monthly time indicia are removably connected to a front surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edge of the support. An adhesive strip is located adjacent to the first, upper edge on a back surface of the support. Manipulation of the support by bending the support in predetermined directions about the scored lines of structural weakness and contacting the adhesive strip with the back surface of the support adjacent to a second, lower edge of the support permits the support to be configured as a self-supporting stand for displaying the sheets on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Innovative Creations, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Capehart
  • Patent number: 5768812
    Abstract: A display mount apparatus has three panels hinged together with a single ductile hinge to form a calendar display with two covered display panels and an easel panel. A calendar is stapled to one of the display panels through the covering and through the ductile hinge to force the ductile hinge to bend along a predetermined hinge line. A method of making a display mount includes attaching a ductile hinge between first and second panels, then cutting an easel panel from a portion of the first panel and into the ductile hinge to form the easel panel already attached to the ductile hinge. The first panel may be a single panel or may be folded, in a face-to-face relationship so that the attached easel portion on one side can be rotated on the ductile hinge from one side of the folded first panel. The back of the first panel and one side of the easel panel may have printing thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Inventor: Carroll N. Cross
  • Patent number: 5732490
    Abstract: A perpetual calendar has a top sheet member having several viewing apertures formed therein. The top sheet displays on a top surface thereof in seven vertical columns the dates of the month from one to twenty-eight. One of the apertures is positioned to display up to three additional dates of the month after the numeral 28. An intermediate substrate layer is disposed beneath the top sheet and is rotatably mounted thereto. This substrate displays on a top surface thereof data for indicating days of the week, which is displayable through one of the apertures. A bottom substrate or sheet is disposed beneath the intermediate substrate and is rotatably mounted with respect to the other two substrates or sheets. This substrate layer displays on a top surface thereof the 12 months of the year and also month ending date or dates for months having more than 28 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Mainul H. Hydary
  • Patent number: 5715618
    Abstract: A biennial photo album calendar has at least twelve calendar pages that are bound and supported by a stand. Each calendar page has a photo holding member and a calendar section on the same page. The calendar section displays calendar information of two separate months, each of which represents the same designated month for two consecutive calendar years. Each calendar page displays a unique designated month selected from twelve months in a calendar year. In the preferred embodiment, the photo holding member is a plastic sleeve, and the stand is a hinged stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventor: Yoonsuk Whang
  • Patent number: 5711548
    Abstract: A calendar has a personal display portion and a monthly calendar portion from which a memory book is created at the end of the year. Each personal display portion is a graphics image such as a picture of personal interest. The calendar pages are bound along an edge of the personal display portion, so that by removing the monthly calendar portion there remains a book of the twelve personal graphics or pictures. This book is then bound in a binder for permanent preservation and presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventors: Judith Hendler, Geoffrey Cathers
  • Patent number: 5697647
    Abstract: An appointment calendar for a hairstylist wherein a book type calendar is provided having index tabs for the twelve (12) months of the year, and double pages for each day of a respective month. Each day page is divided into a plurality of rows and columns defining rectangular areas for insertion of a customer's name, home and work telephone numbers; and abbreviation indicia indicating the particular service performed on the customer. The margin of each page contains a column with additional indicia, defining the abbreviation indicia in the rectangular areas. The margin of one page also includes indicia indicating the time of day in half-hour increments adjacent respective rows of rectangular areas for the first part of a particular day and the margin of the other page similarly includes indicia indicating the time of day in half-hour increments for the second part of the particular day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Maria I. Ruescas
  • Patent number: 5690364
    Abstract: A calendar comprises a multiplicity of base sheets, each of which bears visual indicia of a plurality of day dates in a matrix of date sections. Each day date indicia occupies only a day date image portion of each date section, thus leaving a portion of each date section blank. The day date image portions of all date sections of all sheets correspond in size and position. The calendar further comprises an overlay sheet bearing graphic material in a matrix of image sections that correspond to and register with the date sections of the base sheets. Each graphic image appears only in an image portion of each image section. Each image section of the overlay sheet has a window that corresponds to and registers with the day date image portion of the date sections of each base sheet so that the day date indicia are fully visible through the windows of the overlay sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventors: Joseph A. Oleske, Rosanne Oleske
  • Patent number: 5661918
    Abstract: A combination desktop calendar and picture frame which allows a user to insert his or her picture or photo of choice into the front cover of the calendar. A plurality of calendar pages are held inside the front cover. The calendar pages are somewhat wider than the front cover so that a portion of the calendar page is visible to one side of the front cover. The visible portion has a compact calendar printed on it which can be highlighted by marking important dates or by placing self stick clear or transparent, tinted shapes over important dates, each shape corresponding to a different type of event such as birthdays, anniversaries or the like. The internal construction of the calendar is such that the calendar pages may be flipped so that the current month or week is at the front most location after opening the front cover. An easel or magnetic backing is included for holding the unit in a substantially upright position on a desktop or countertop or attached to a refrigerator, file cabinet, wall, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: John J. Malcolm
    Inventors: John J. Malcolm, Thomas Shalvarjian
  • Patent number: 5636870
    Abstract: This invention provides a system for management of data collected over the course of a pregnancy which allows the physician to make better use of patient data in the ascertainment and treatment of potentially pathological conditions and which facilitates transfer of patient data to computer memory. The system includes a chart upon which a data point are indicated by placement of a mark relative to a vertical measurement axis and a horizontal gestational week time axis. Data expressed on the chart provide a retrospective graphical representation of developmental progress through the date of the most recent entry. Data from the chart may be transferred into computer memory with a laser scanner. A marking implement to facilitate scanning is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Goran Enhorning
  • Patent number: 5605000
    Abstract: A scheduling board having a multiplicity of horizontal designations and a series of vertical designations allows the placement of markers at the intersections of the designations to indicate a job or functions which is scheduled, for example, at a particular time. The board allows three or more designation variables, such as day, time and function, to be coordinated by means of the board. The board is highly visible and accessible for operators and users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Sylvia M. Scott
  • Patent number: 5587215
    Abstract: The "Calendar Writing Page" consists of a piece of paper the size of the calendar with a strip of clear adhesive attached to and overlapping the paper. The overlapping adhesive strip has a peel away backing. The "writing page" covers the "calendar section" of the calendar and provides a clean writing area. The illustration from the calendar is used to generate writing responses. The clear adhesive gives a neat, clean edge to the book page. The hole punch marks allows the recycled calendar/book to line up uniformly and be bound with string, yarn, lace or any other binding apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: Laurice A. G. Bell
  • Patent number: 5538288
    Abstract: A substantially rigid, segmented, flat sheet blank parallelogram, which, may be shaped and folded into a reversible three dimensional rectangular parallelepiped. The sheet includes six foldably connected side wall panels, each in the form of a parallelogram, preferably a square or rectangle. The sheet also includes additional material such as support panels, and/or border material which defines, with the six side wall panels, the sheet blank in the shape of a parallelogram of the present invention. In preferred embodiments the flat sheet blank parallelogram is rectangular in shape. In some embodiments there is no excess border material, while in still other preferred embodiments there are no support panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Inventor: Mark P. Heath
  • Patent number: 5496070
    Abstract: A calendar date monitoring system particularly effective for monitoring pregnancy and other medical conditions is disclosed. The system includes a substantially flat calendar strip, which includes a first set of indicia arranged longitudinally on the calendar strip to define calendar days and months. A substantially flat interval strip includes a second set of indicia arranged longitudinally,on the interval strip to define predetermined time intervals. The second set of indicia include a first guide mark formed proximate one end of the interval strip, a second guide mark formed proximate the opposite end of the interval strip and a plurality of intermediate marks arranged between the first and second guide marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Inventor: Stephen Thompson