Card Pockets Patents (Class 40/122)
  • Patent number: 9858827
    Abstract: Caps and methods of usage thereof are provided. In certain aspects, a cap includes a block having a first and a second surface. The first surface can include a male or female connector, and the second surface can include a male or female connector configured to removably attach to a classroom instrument. The classroom instrument can be, for example, a glue stick, a highlighter, a marker, or a writing instrument. In some aspects, the cap can include a cover configured to removably couple to the block. The cover can include a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side can include a decorative object disposed thereon, and the second side can be configured to contact the first surface of the block when the cover is connected to the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Courtney Shirvani
  • Patent number: 8793912
    Abstract: A greeting card display system features a greeting card with a card first panel and a card second panel pivotally attached. A first crease divides a card front surface from a card back surface and a card first inside surface from a card second inside surface. The system features a protective sleeve with a sleeve first panel and a sleeve second panel. The protective sleeve features a sleeve cavity with a single sleeve opening adapted for insertion of the greeting card. The sleeve first panel is pivotally located on the sleeve second panel via a sleeve first outside crease that divides the front surface from the back surface and a sleeve first inside crease that divides the first inside surface from the second inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8613155
    Abstract: A greeting card display system has a greeting card with a card first panel and a card second panel pivotally attached. A first crease divides a card front surface from a card back surface and a card first inside surface from a card second inside surface. The system has a protective sleeve with a sleeve first panel and a sleeve second panel. The protective sleeve has a sleeve cavity with a single sleeve opening adapted for insertion of the greeting card. The sleeve first panel is pivotally located on the sleeve second panel via a sleeve first outside crease that divides the front surface from the back surface and a sleeve first inside crease that divides the first inside surface from the second inside surface. The system has a display unit adapted to receive the protective sleeve on a display unit front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8341862
    Abstract: A greeting card display system featuring a sleeve, wherein at least the bottom edge is sealed and either the first or second side edge is sealed; a slot disposed in the top edge adapted to accommodate insertion of a greeting card between the front and back surface; an inside crease disposed in the front surface of the sleeve, the inside crease divides the front surface into a first inside surface and a second inside surface, the sleeve can move between an open position wherein first inside surface does not contact the second inside surface and a closed position wherein the first inside surface contacts the second inside surface; and a spine crease disposed in the back surface of the sleeve formed by moving the sleeve from the open position to the closed position, the spine crease divides the back surface into a first outside surface and a second outside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8141280
    Abstract: A calendar comprising a backing member and a plurality of detachable storage trays is disclosed. The calendar further comprises a plurality of backing securing mechanisms, each of which is associated with a calendar position on the backing member. Each of the detachable storage trays includes a plurality of storage compartments and a tray securing mechanism. Each storage compartment has an associated calendar identifier. The tray securing mechanisms are configured for quick-release attachment to and quick-release detachment from the backing securing mechanisms associated with the calendar positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Cathryne Doss
  • Patent number: 7986590
    Abstract: A calendar apparatus includes a housing having opposed side rails for holding a calendar therebetween. The calendar apparatus includes a processor and a memory device in data communication with the processor. The apparatus includes a user input device, a microphone, and an audio output positioned in the housing and in data communication with the processor. The processor includes programming for inputting event data using the input device, inputting message data using the microphone, actuating the audio output device to provide alarm or to display message data after occurrence of an event. The calendar apparatus may include a picture holder, a clock, and a calculator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventor: Angela Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110010969
    Abstract: An appointment card calendar is provided that includes at least one sheet with a monthly grid configuration. The sheet can be written on to indicate the year, month, and numbers of the day corresponding to a particular month. The grid configuration is arranged in rows and columns. Each day section for each day of the week has at least two slots, one AM slot and one PM slot. An appointment card can be inserted in the AM slots and PM slots for the day and corresponding time of the appointment. A hinge or binding joins two more monthly sheets together. The sheets can be successively rotated on the binding which enables each monthly sheet to be rotated to the front viewing position. The monthly sheets can have the properties of a white board, where erasable ink can be written and removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: DEBRA EINSEL MURRAY, GARY L. MURRAY
  • Publication number: 20080196283
    Abstract: A calendar assembly comprises an intermediate page, a trailing page, and a support structure. The intermediate page comprises an intermediate backing sheet and an intermediate face sheet. The intermediate backing sheet defines an intermediate inner surface and an intermediate exposed surface. The intermediate face sheet is attached to the intermediate backing sheet to define an intermediate material chamber. The trailing page comprises a trailing backing sheet defining an inner surface and an exposed surface. The support structure supports the intermediate page relative to the trailing page such that the intermediate face sheet and the trailing exposed surface of the trailing backing sheet may be configured for viewing adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Aynsley
  • Patent number: 7397731
    Abstract: A perpetual day reminder calendar consisting of display stand, date indicating cubes, day indicating plates and month indicating plates uniquely styled for ease of operation and clarity of information. The displaying of the current day is accomplished by the use of indica placed on both sides of day indicating plates, the current date is accomplished by the use of indica placed on the faces of date indicating cubes, and the current month of the year is accomplished by the use of indica placed on both sides of month indicating plates. The calendar's functional components are presented and held securely by use of a display stand. The display stand also offers at least one surface for information or advertising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventors: James Allen Scurlock, John Lorne Scurlock
  • Patent number: 7293379
    Abstract: A 27?×28?×½? calendar/organizer that combines a large, 12-page, printed paper calendar with a ¼?-½? thick and “pin-receiving” backboard. The front sheets are printed with a calendar array of days and weeks, with each day having a height of at least four inches, such as days which are 4½ inches tall by 4 inches wide. The front sheets are attached to the backing board at their upper ends by two heavy duty staples, and have three mounting holes punched in aligned locations between the staples. The backing board is provided by double layer cardboard with each layer thicker than the plurality of front sheets, so the backing board can receive and hold a tack or push pin without regard to whether the tack or push pin extends through none, one or all of the front sheets. The backing board may extend longer than the front sheet calendar pages, so as to facilitate an additional “pinning surface” for items not associated with any particular day of the month.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: John Paulos
  • Patent number: 7275769
    Abstract: The present invention is an organizational system, which includes filing pockets and writing surfaces and is designed to be either removably mounted on a surface using magnets or permanently attached to a surface via nails or tacks or otherwise. The invention allows the user to file and identify papers in a compact and readily accessible manner and to make notations and retain information in a readily accessible manner. The major elements consist of a front side that is comprised of a plurality of labeled pockets for the storage of items and may include a separate removable writing surface. The back side may also contain a plurality of secondary pockets for retaining magnets for mounting to a magnetic planar object such as a refrigerator door. The organizational system of the present invention, in a preferred embodiment, has four filling tabbed pockets and comes in a variety of colors. Included in the filings system is a color coordinated dry erase board, tabs, and a dry erase pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: Allison Marie Mills
  • Patent number: 7264476
    Abstract: A desktop teaching aid which has a body having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the bottom surface comprising a magnetic material for securing the body to a desk, the body defining a frame around an aperture, educational information represented on the top surface of the body, and a replaceable name tag positioned within the aperture of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Nancy Klodt
  • Patent number: 7260904
    Abstract: A wall calendar system. The wall calendar system includes several separate sections, including a marker board, a cork board, a paper calendar that is pivotally mounted to the wall calendar system, and a file pouch located on the back of each month on the paper calendar so that the various important papers and business cards may be stored until needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Teresa Boisseau
  • Patent number: 7231732
    Abstract: A three dimensional display and pocket calendar having first, second and third illustrated portions on the front thereof in which said first illustrated portion depicts a first chronological listing, said second illustrated portion depicts a second chronological listing and said third illustrated portion includes a business advertisement and in which said first chronological listing is a three-dimension raised embossing. The calendar may also include a pocket formed between the front and back sheets which includes windows for displaying information on an insert sheet inserted into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Chi Lung Ngan
  • Patent number: 7134228
    Abstract: A sheet having indicia to indicate a one month time period and then with each month divided into days. Each sheet is provided with a slot that provides entry to a receptacle that is attached to the back of the sheet, thus keeping a portion of an inserted reminder card for an appointment or task remains easily visible for a user. General use appointment and task cards permit the user to tailor the time and date management apparatus to particular needs. Reminder cards could be color coded to indicate the type of task or appointment. Reminder cards can also be dimensioned to substantially the same size as a standard business card or appointment card such as used by a doctor or dentist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Hans Sassenberg
  • Patent number: 7029034
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Patricia M. Newell
  • Patent number: 6966134
    Abstract: A pocket chamber calendar and an assembly blank therefor which calendar is provided with a slit entering into said chamber for receiving a notice or the like so that a portion of the notice when positioned in the pocket chamber extends outwardly therefrom for ease in removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Chi Lung Ngan
  • Publication number: 20040194356
    Abstract: A sheet having indicia to indicate a one month time period and then with each month divided into days. Each sheet is provided with a slot that provides entry to a receptacle that is attached to the back of the sheet, thus keeping a portion of an inserted reminder card for an appointment or task remains easily visible for a user. General use appointment and task cards permit the user to tailor the time and date management apparatus to particular needs. Reminder cards could be color coded to indicate the type of task or appointment. Reminder cards can also be dimensioned to substantially the same size as a standard business card or appointment card such as used by a doctor or dentist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Hans Sassenberg
  • Publication number: 20040163286
    Abstract: A daily calendar holder includes an elongated base, preferably in the form of a wooden block. The base includes a groove formed in the top surface of the block extending along the length of the block from a first end to a second end of the block. The daily calendar holder further includes an elongated transparent plate having a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges. Three parallel slots each sized for removably receiving a daily calendar sheet are formed in the plate with openings along the top edge of the plate. The bottom edge of the plate is permanently secured within the groove in the base. A tag for displaying emblems, company logos and/or information identifying the owner of the holder is permanently secured along one side edge of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Bobbie J. Evans
  • Publication number: 20040040188
    Abstract: A calendar including a daily designation table and a space for designating the distributor of the calendar as well as a space for the advertisement of the sponsor, wherein: the designations on the part of the day such as “morning”, “midday”, and “evening” for which the medicine is to be taken are provided in each date section of the daily designation table, and wherein a medicine pouch is able to attach removably on one of the designations on the part of the day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Masao Yamamoto, Masashi Takayama
  • Publication number: 20030217487
    Abstract: A calendar comprising a backing member and a plurality of detachable storage trays is disclosed. The calendar further comprises a plurality of backing securing mechanisms, each of which is associated with a calendar position on the backing member. Each of the detachable storage trays includes a plurality of storage compartments and a tray securing mechanism. Each storage compartment has an associated calendar identifier. The tray securing mechanisms are configured for quick-release attachment to and quick-release detachment from the backing securing mechanisms associated with the calendar positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Cathryne Doss
  • Publication number: 20030192208
    Abstract: A wall-mounted calendar frame with custom inserts is disclosed. The wall-mounted calendar frame includes a frame bordering a transparent layer. On a back portion of the frame is a holding rack for holding a calendar insert. The calendar insert depicts a specific month and provides a decorative graphical representation. The calendar insert may be easily removed by a tab located on one side of the calendar insert. The frame may also be decorated with designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: William Billing
  • Publication number: 20030163936
    Abstract: A calendar is furnished with a plurality of receiving chambers for containing removable objects. The receiving chambers are openable for the purpose of removing of the objects. The objects (9) placed in the receiving chambers (4) are intended for the use by pets and are suitable for pets and comprise in particular feeding agents and/or the objects are useful as a toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Jurgen Floss, Christian Olbrich
  • Patent number: 6591522
    Abstract: A three dimensional, interchangeable calendar capable of organizing an individual or family's schedule. The calendar includes multiple rows of storage trays, each of which has multiple compartments. The calendar utilizes the storage compartments behind each individual date to place cards or other items that can serve as reminder of daily commitments. Each compartment correlates to a single day. The storage trays themselves are also movable and positionable at different locations on the housing. The calendar permits the user to cycle in new dates as he or she desires and to maintain essentially a rolling calendar of commitments for the upcoming weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Cathryne Doss
  • Publication number: 20020083627
    Abstract: A three dimensional, interchangeable calendar capable of organizing an individual or family's schedule. The calendar includes multiple rows of storage trays, each of which has multiple compartments. The calendar utilizes the storage compartments behind each individual date to place cards or other items that can serve as reminder of daily commitments. Each compartment correlates to a single day. The storage trays themselves are also movable and positionable at different locations on the housing. The calendar permits the user to cycle in new dates as he or she desires and to maintain essentially a rolling calendar of commitments for the upcoming weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: Cathryne Doss
  • 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: 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: 5918394
    Abstract: A paperboard picture frame is described which is particularly suitable for binding with calendar pages to provide personalized photocalendars. The picture frame includes a backing panel including slits formed therein, a frame panel with a window defined therein, and a base panel, all of which are preferably made of paperboard, e.g., cardstock. The frame panel is attached to the backing panel at a first folding edge, and the base panel is attached to the frame panel at a second folding edge. The slits in the backing panel may accommodate the edges of a photograph so that the photograph is held against the backing panel. A generally transparent cover sheet is then provided which may have its edges inserted within the slits of the backing panel so that the cover sheet rests above the photograph for protective purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Remember When, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Babcock
  • Patent number: 5797204
    Abstract: A calendar organizer has pockets for receiving documents or other items associated with each day on the calendar. Five horizontally extending front sheets attached to a substantially continuous backing sheet. Seven front pocket surface portions are defined within each front sheet. Pockets are created by attaching the bottom edge and one vertical edge of the front pocket surface portion to the backing sheet, and two edges of the pockets are left free. A template is used to create the front sheets. The front sheets overlay each other, such that the top edge of lower pockets is higher on the backing sheet than the bottom edge of upper pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: John Paulos
  • 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: 5426876
    Abstract: Calendar Photo Album having a pad of assembled sheets suitably mounted to turn as leaves and presenting pairs of opposed pages, one of the pages of each pair bearing a calendar page of a different month of the year, and the other page of each pair bearing a picture holding member for displaying photos and the like. This arrangement provides the opportunity to include and interchange multiple snapshots, photographs, or other graphic work at one time. Pictures and the like can be inserted in all of the calendar pages and may easily be interchanged with other photos at any time without disassembly of the Calendar Photo Album. Each picture holding member holds pictures and the like by one of the following attachment methods: 1) Adhesive material for attachment and interchanging of varying-sizes of photos, 2) Diagonal slits for inserting and interchanging varying sizes of photos, 3) A window frame cut-out with plastic sleeves for receiving and interchanging photos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventors: Brian T. Jagoe, Janette N. Jagoe
  • Patent number: 5412886
    Abstract: A calendar and mail sorting structure which includes a series of monthly calendar sheets joined to a bottom sheet member by a binding along top edges of the sheets and with the sheets being rotatable on the binding enabling each sheet to be successively rotated into a front viewing position. Each of the sheets have a series of rows of slots. Indicia is mounted on front sides of the calendar sheets in adjacency to the slots for viewing when each sheet is successively rotated into the front viewing position at a front side of the calendar. Mail supports are mounted on the calendar and mail supporting structure between the bottom sheet member and the current monthly calendar sheet for supporting mail from behind the current monthly sheet when mail is inserted through the slots from a front viewing position of the current monthly calendar sheet while leaving a part of the mail protruding from the slot at a front side of the current monthly calendar sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Inventor: Maureen T. Quinn
  • Patent number: 5339546
    Abstract: An organizing and scheduling device allows convenient organization of the multitude of notes, reminders and appointment cards which accumulate, e.g. in a home, correlating each reminder with the corresponding date on a calendar. The device includes a calendar, a color coded scale displayed upon a front surface of the device, and a set of flexible, multi-pocketed sheets behind the calendar. The coded scale includes a plurality of boxes of different colors, each box adjacent a week on the calendar. Each pocketed sheet has a tab disposed on lower edge, each tab being of a color corresponding to one of the colored boxes and horizontally offset from adjacent tabs to avoid complete overlap. The calendar and pocketed sheets are releasably bound together, and may be mounted upon a surface, e.g. of a refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Inventor: Michael Rahwan
  • Patent number: 5280961
    Abstract: A pocket calendar is disclosed which has a paper blank cut and folded to present a calendar having a pocket therein for receiving a greeting card, note card or the like. The paper blank includes a wall-hanger panel, a back pocket panel adjacent the wall-hanger panel along a fold line, a front pocket panel adjacent the back pocket panel along a second fold line, and a calendar panel adjacent the front pocket panel along a score line. The front pocket panel is folded to overlie the back pocket panel and affixed to the back pocket panel to form a pocket. Preferably, a portion of the greeting card is removably positioned within the pocket. A calendar is fixed to the calendar panel. The paper blank may be made such that the pocket portion can be separated from the remainder of the paper blank to form a mailing envelope for the greeting card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Charles A. Rohloff
  • Patent number: 5259132
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying daily calendar information. It comprises show pieces, and a holder. The show pieces bear calendar information, and when the show pieces are placed in the correct position the current day, date, month, and year will be displayed. The information size will be large enough to be seen from a distance by the user. The apparatus must be adjusted each day to show the current day, and date. At the change of the months, and year the show pieces that carry this information will require adjustment. The holder while keeping the show pieces secure, allows for adjustment and viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: James J. Leonard
  • Patent number: 5214869
    Abstract: A disposable two-ply programmable rack or organizer is described along with a preferred in-line paper supply handling or manufacturing system. A preferred system, using a roll of paper for a supply source is shown and described along with several alternate systems. Paper of the supply may be pre-printed or blank so that the two-ply programmable rack or organizer may be manufactured in printed form or made in blank form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Inventor: Richard Wilen
  • Patent number: 5033215
    Abstract: Calendar apparatus for displaying a favorite picture, photograph, or other graphic work, in conjunction with a calendar. A rectangular backing member holds pictures, or the like, of varying size and a pair of spaced friction slide members permit the pictures to be displayed artistically by the use of any desired combination of mats, without disassembly of the apparatus. Another friction slide member, located adjacent the bottom edge of the backing member serves to hold the downwardly depending calendar and permits convenient changing of calendar sheets without mutilation of the calendar. The backing member may be provided, on its back surface, with a pocket for holding a variety of mats, photos, and pictures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Inventors: Jack A. Newberry, Robin Newberry
  • Patent number: 4951968
    Abstract: A reminder system for reminding a user that an action is to be taken, such as a pledge payment. In the preferred embodiment the system includes a dispensing tray containing a packet of collated materials. The collated materials comprise calendar pages with remittance envelopes interposed between calendar pages. When a calendar page is removed from the stack, a remittance envelope is revealed which the user may use to mail the scheduled payment. A panel is engageable at the rear of the tray to display information or decorative indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Inventor: Mary Adams
  • Patent number: 4948034
    Abstract: A card calendar is disclosed which has a paper blank cut and folded to present a card panel adjacent along a score line to a seal panel which is adjacent along a fold line to an envelope pocket formed of an envelope back attached by glue flaps to an envelope front, and a calendar panel adjacent to the envelope front along a score line with an alternative calendar panel adjacent to the calendar panel along a fold line. A two-flap illustrated greeting card is removably affixed to the card panel above a calendar printed on or attached to the calendar panel. When the calendar has expired, the greeting card may be placed within the envelope pocket, the card flap and calendar panels detached along the score lines, the seal panel adhesively fixed to the envelope front, and the card and envelope then mailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventor: Charles A. Rohloff
  • Patent number: 4858350
    Abstract: A means and market calendar comprising a plurality of transparent monthly calendar pages having indicia thereon defining squares for each day of the month, and a plurality of labels releaseably attachable to the square, the label having a meal menu printed on one side thereof, and the necessary main ingredients for the meal on the opposite side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Heidi M. Malarchik
  • Patent number: 4850124
    Abstract: A plurality of sheets each being substantially the same width and length are combined in a face-to-face relationship, with common first ends of adjacent sheets offset from each other a predetermined distance. The combined sheets are folded on a common fold such that one of the sheets is folded over itself with its opposite ends offset from each other the same predetermined distance. This forms a plurality of equidistance, spaced pockets across the face of the folded sheets constituting an organizer for storing cards and/or stamps. Provision is made, in the form of adhesive stripes to limit the depth of the lateral pockets and to hold the sheets of the organizer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Inventor: Richard Wilen
  • Patent number: 4815225
    Abstract: A calender period is set out on one sheet which faces a second sheet. The same calender period is set out on the second sheet but in mirror image to the first sheet. A transparent sheet is disposed between the sheets and is adapted to overlay one sheet or the second sheet. The transparent sheet includes storage pockets corresponding with the calender period set out on the sheets. Data or information placed on both sides of a data or information carrying sheet may then be associated with the same calender date by flipping the transparent sheet from one calender page to the other calender page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Richard Wilen
  • Patent number: 4794711
    Abstract: A perpetual engagement calendar and wallet includes a daily calendar panel having a numbered day pocket for each day in the longest month. Cards indicating all twelve months are provided and at the beginning of each month, a card indicating the name of that month is associated with the day pocket numbered one and all of the other days of that month. As the days pass, this month card is moved down daily to the current day, and the card bearing the name of the next month is positioned adjacent the day pocket numbered one. As engagements are made, memo cards are filled out indicating the day and month of the engagement together with any other information regarding the engagement, and each card is placed in the day pocket associated with that month and that day in such a position that the user can see at a glance the engagements committed to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Inventor: Richard A. Christensen
  • Patent number: 4793080
    Abstract: A perpetual calendar that has a flat frame with two cavities. When cards are arranged in each cavity of the frame it will display a specific month. To display a particular number of days in a month, select the proper 31 day card and arrange the vertical slits on the card with the horizontal slit on the frame to obtain 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. To display a particular month choose the name of the month card to be viewed and insert it in the position of the frame provided for it. The few cards that are not used will remain in the frame cavities behind the month being displayed.This perpetual calendar can also display three consecutive months at one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Inventor: Frank Tangorra
  • Patent number: 4763429
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the cyclic rearrangement of a pile of rectangular or square sheets, especially a pile of photographic prints, having a first and a second frame part which may be moved relative to one another and parallel to the main plane of the pile, and having means that, on movement of the frame parts backwards and forwards, remove an individual sheet at one end of the pile and add it to the other end of the pile again, these means comprising:(a) a separating means to separate the individual sheet from the pile,(b) a feeding means to feed sheets to the separating means,(c) retaining means to hold the individual sheet in the first frame part and the remainder of the pile in the other frame part, and(d) a guide means to guide the separated individual sheet for the purpose of returning it to the other end of the remainder of the pile, wherein as the feeding means there is provided a transporter (22, 404, 420) engaging the sheet to be separated at its rear edge in the direction of transpo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Licinvest AG
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Patent number: 4703571
    Abstract: There is disclosed a calendar/file/memo system provided with a housing dimensioned to permit hanging on a wall, and having an opening at the top to receive a multi-panel, accordian-folded sheet which serves as a calendar/memo/pad or diary, and at the same time, as a folder for storing sheet material such as notes, cards, memos and invoices. Cutouts in the front face of the housing provide access for viewing of and for making notations on the exposed calendar/pad face and the backs of the panels preferably bear ruling lines or other notation for entry of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Inventor: Francis W. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 4674209
    Abstract: Disclosed is a picture viewer for viewing a stack of pictures sequentially through a viewing window. The picture viewer comprises a housing member, a slider member, a bias means for urging the stack of picture against the viewing window, and an exchange means for sequentially changing the picture that is presented at the viewing window. The exchange means comprises: (a) a retentive element to hold one picture in the housing member when the slider member is moved out of the housing member and (b) a separator bar which pushes the remainder of the stack out of the housing when the slider member is moved out of the housing. To permit relatively smooth operation of the picture viewer, the bias means is mounted on the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Licinvest AG
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret
  • Patent number: 4656764
    Abstract: A base which is adapted to hold a pile of similarly dimensioned sheets includes a substantially flat and rectangular holder, which defines two parallel and normally horizontally positioned sides, and a frame which may be attached to, and surround the holder. The holder is formed with normally upright rim strips, and the frame covers the rim strips. Each rim strip is formed with a guide slot; a bar of transparent material is disposed in parallel with the horizontally positioned sides, and is slidable along the holder in a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontally positioned sides. The frame is formed with recesses in the region of the guide slots, so as to accommodate the slidable bar, and each recess in the frame, and each guide slot corresponding thereto is located in a center region of a corresponding rim strip, and extends along about one third along a length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: Horst Fengler
  • Patent number: 4643451
    Abstract: Voucher or coupon facilitating promotion of consumer goods comprises a sheet of stiff paper 1 perforated at 2 and with a fold line at 3 defining a margin adhesive-coated at 8. A transparent film is adhered around its edges 4 and 5, and across its width at 6, to define transparent pockets 7, open at 8, and longer than the adhesive coated margin is wide. Promotional literature and consumer instructions connected with "proof-of-sale" labels or tokens can be printed at the optional tear-off region 9, a mailback address or supermarket instruction can be printed on the back. The sheet can be used to amass and display, e.g. label portions and folded into a redemption voucher with consequent improved convenience in handling for consumer, store, or handling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Holmes & Marchant Promotions, Limited
    Inventor: Derek Coates
  • Patent number: RE33443
    Abstract: A container for a stack of a variable number of pictures is disclosed. The container comprises at least two members movable relative to each other, one of which members holds the stack at at least one but not all of its edges, permitting the stack to be removed in the direction of one of the non-embraced edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Licinvest AG
    Inventor: Peter Ackeret