DE3439529A1 - VARIABLE MONTH CALENDAR WITH DAYS OF THE WEEK - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to realize an easily constructed and permanently operative monthly calendar with date lines which are correct for the day of the week, the calendar being designed to be as flat as possible, especially when used as a visiting card, a flat element, which is movably arranged between two further flat elements and is provided with transparent numbers and index figures, is moved in such a way behind a window of the flat element located at the front that, in conjunction with signal colours arranged behind the movable element, seven monthly calendars are produced, each able to be shown in two colours. An index displayed in the front region of the calendar can be set, in combination with an index review belonging to the calendar, for a number of years, for each month as applicable. As a result of the invention it is possible to produce flatter and permanently operative calendars, of a handy size as well as in a wall-size format. The number of necessary parts can be reduced to two.

Description

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Variable monthly calendar with weekday information. The invention relates to a variable monthly calendar with day of the week according to the generic term of the 1st Claim, which is particularly suitable for designs with an extremely flat design, both in credit card format and in wall format. He can be with the help of a Adjustment index, which is taken from an associated overview over many years set to every month (15). For each setting, give those in the lines next to the weekday designations (13) are the actual dates Days of the week of the entire month. The associated index overview can be easily understandable, as each year consists of only one line with 12 index characters consists. The index marks for 20 or 30 years can also be easily added in credit card format be accommodated.

There are 7 variants for monthly calendars, due to the fact that a month can start with any of the 7 days of the week. For example, calendars are known where 7 individual discs that carry these variants, placed in a holder as required will. In addition, mechanical monthly calendars in wristwatches are known have applied these rotatable calender images to a rotatable disk (Offenlegungsschrift 26 49 636). Furthermore, laid-open specification 28 40 013 describes a variable calendar described, the setting of the monthly calendar a movable number arrangement used. However, the calendar described there serves the function of the whole To designate the course of the year with month and year figures. It consists of many Share and requires a knowledgeable user.

Existing variable monthly calendars usually also have the goal of The month and the year must also be shown. That leads to a high Manufacturing effort and not very easy to use.

The fact that variable calendars are those of printed Neglecting the familiar color differentiation of weekdays and weekends in calendars.

It is also criticized that with variable monthly calendars only one small part of the total area takes effect.

The invention is based on the object of a variable monthly calendar to create with weekday information, which corresponds to the designation in the first Claim consists of the smallest possible number of parts, one extreme flat design that is easily understood by anyone who self-declared, so to speak. The calendar should be inexpensive to manufacture, it should use the properties of modern materials such as plastic films, it should be a Have a calendar field with highly effective color differentiation (weekdays / weekends).

Furthermore, the definition of the task flows into the view that the People living in industrialized countries know in which month and in which year one is located.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that, as the claim 1, a few flat elements all raised by the task Satisfy demands.

In particular, the effect of the invention is achieved in that a between two flat elements slidingly arranged number disc, which with a Design in credit card size, e.g. postponed by direct access with the thumb and so shows all necessary monthly pictures, whereby as required lines with the same days of the week are always formed.

The advantages achievable with the invention are already through the The fact makes it clear that the calendar defined by the invention turns out to be 2 parts can be manufactured (Fig. 3). The invention can e.g.

Create calendar business cards that didn’t exist before. as well very thin wall calendars can be made, which also consist of only 2 parts and keep their validity for decades. An advantage of the invention is also to see in the fact that the open spaces available at the top and bottom of the calendar well suited as an information and advertising medium.

An advantage can also be seen in the possibility according to the invention to create very large-format calendars e.g. for public buildings or squares, that remain permanently usable.

To characterize the overall benefits, one could think of one speak the desired optimal ratio of effort and function fulfillment.

A preferred embodiment version is shown in Fig. 3, a Calendar business card in credit card format. The in claim 1 as the first and third flat element designated components (10 and 12) are made of one solid plastic sheet bent. The open spaces (10) serve as information or Advertising medium, the outside of 12 is provided with an index overview for 20 years. The envelope of 10 and 12 is closed by 12 with the entire longitudinal edge on which the angled tongue (18) is inserted into the U-shaped bending tab. During assembly, the movable number and index disc (11) is then inserted into the closed sleeve inserted between 10 and 12. The corner radii of 11 the angled tongue 18 which then fits into the recess 19 of the number disk 11 engages in order to limit the mobility of the disc.

The monthly calendars now appear in two colors on the front Display e.g. weekdays yellow / weekends red. Because of that in the industrialized countries Establishing a 5-day week, Sa and So should get a color together also promotes clarity. The index taken from the index overview is for the desired month (15) by pulling the washer directly with your thumb 11 is touched and moved in the area of the window cutout (14). When pushing of the date numbers, they automatically take on the correct coloring, since the field of Weekdays (Mon-Fri) is highlighted differently (on the area behind it from 12) as the area (Sat-Sun) This colored signal effect promotes the recognition of the Monthly picture and gives every set month picture a current liveliness.

A calendar in this format can be approx. 1.5 mm and can weigh less than 7 grams, so it can be easily bring. Also suitable as a letter enclosure (stays within 20g). Fig. 1 shows the Calendar in its entire front view.

Fig. 2 shows the movable number disc with the arrangement of 1) Date numbers (16) and the row of index characters (17) as well as the recess 19 for limited movement.

The rows of numbers are arranged horizontally for the greatest possible compactness to achieve the required number of 6 columns and 13 rows would be at a horizontal orientation and the same total calendar length, smaller digits arise because of the different height / width ratio for the 2-digit Digits.

Claims (9)

Claims 1. Variable monthly calendar with weekday information as a business card and for calendars with an extremely flat design characterized by three flat elements layered one behind the other, a first one at the front, Provide two-dimensional element with weekday names and area sections, a second, slidably arranged flat element with transparent Date numbers and index marks are provided, and a third, placed after the second flat element with colored signal surfaces, which in their interaction alone by moving the second surface element with direct access to the hand can be changed in such a way that all variations of month courses are two-colored and displayed on the correct day of the week. 2. Monthly calendar according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and third element in one piece by means of two parallel bends are made that their free ends in the form of a U-shaped flap lock interlock with an angled tongue formed from a locking end so engages in a recess of the movable element that this enveloped element can only perform a limited linear movement. 3. Monthly calendar according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the signal colors on the third surface element are arranged in such a way that they are datum Pay for weekdays and weekend days in different colors to bring effect. 4. Monthly calendar according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the index characters of a respective calendar setting through a section of the first surface element are displayed. 5. Monthly calendar according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that an overview is attached to the calendar showing the monthly for many years Indicating the setting index. 6. Monthly calendar according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that on the number field of the second, movable element with the help of a cutout 7 calendar variants can be formed on the first element, beildeneri all. Date numbers indicating the same days of the week are arranged in consecutive lines are. 7. monthly calendar according to claim 1 to 6, characterized in that According to the type of index display in the end positions of the calendar setting (A / G) (173 an arrow becomes visible, indicating the direction in which the movable element is located can be pushed. 8. monthly calendar according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the bending flap, which also covers the angled tongue, exerts a slight pinch pressure that closes the shell, the angled tongue in the recess of the movable Holds surface part and holds the movable element in the set position. 9. monthly calendar according to claim 1, characterized in that at large-format versions of the calendar are the first flat element in the front has no breakthroughs, just transparent areas.