US1759080A - Radio program reminder - Google Patents

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May 20, 1930. w. F. YOU'NGBLODT 1,759,080

RADIO PROGRAM REMINDER Filed Aug. 13, 19,29

gwuen kw angiiadlf Patented May 20, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM F. YOUNGBLODT, 01! DENVER, OOLORAZDO RADIO PROGRAM REMINDER Application filed August 13, 1929. Serial No. 385,590.

5 for the ensuing week. It oftentimes happens that in looking over these programs that the reader of the paper finds one or more items in which he is especially interested and to which he would like to listen. Unless he takes some particular means of making a note of this particular part of the weeks program, he is more than likely to overlook I it and thereby be greatly disappointed.

It is the object of this invention to produce a simple and practical reminder on which the difierent items on the weeks radio program can be quickly indicated in such a manner that at any subsequent time the particular day, hour and station to which the party had made up his mind to listen can be quickly determined and by means of which any one in looking over the radio programs printed in the paper can adjust the indicators on the reminder so as to leave a memorandum that will enable him to keep in mind the particular features of the weeks program in which he is most highly interested.

This invention, briefly described, consists of a sheet of cardboard, metal or any other suitable material, one surface of which is provided with three concentric circular zones' and at whose center is pivotally mounted a number of arrows in such a way that there will be one arrow or pointer corresponding to each zone and each of which is of such length that it will terminate on the. zone to which it corresponds. It is possible to have a greater number of arrows than zones, in which case the number of arrows must be a multiple of the number of zones and these pointers or arrows must be formed in groups of different color, all for a purpose which will heminafter more fully appear. One of the zones is provided with numbers or other indicia representing radio broadcasting stations; another zone is provided with a series of numbers representing the hours of the day, and the third zone is provided with letters or other indicia representing the days of the week or the days of the month. By setting one arrow of each group to a particular place on the zone with which it is associated, the reminder will be in position to indicate a certain station, a particular day and particular hour of the day.

Having thus briefly described the invention, the same will now be described in detail, and for this purpose reference will be had to the accompanying drawing in which the invention has been illustrated, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of one form of my program reminder;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to that shown in' Fig. 1, but showing the reminder constructed in a slightly different manner; and

Fig. 3 shows a fragmentary portion of a reminder showing a slightly different way of designating the broadcastingstations.

The reminder is formed from a piece of cardboard or a sheet of metal or of celluloid, or of any other suitable material and is preterably circular as shown in the drawing. This circular member has been indicated by reference numeral 1. Phe surface of the member is divided by means of concentric circular lines, into two annular zones 2 and 3 and a central circular area 4. Of course another circle may be employed for the purpose of dividing the central area into two parts, the outer of which is a zone corresponding to zones 2 and 3. Zone 2 is divided into any desired number of equal segments or spaces and each one of these spaces may be given a number. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2, these numbers vary by five and start with l and end with 95. These numbers may arbitrarily represent an equal number of radio broadcasting stations and on the back of the reminder a list of these stations may 9 be made, together with the wave length on which they are broadcasting, although this is. not necessary, as the user very quickly comes to recognize or associate these numbers with certain definite stations with which he is familiar. The zone marked 3 is preferably divided into twelve equal spaces the division lines between which is numbered from 1 to 12. the numbers indicating the hours of the day from 12 midday to 12 midnight. The spaces w between the numbers are divided into four equal parts, each representing fifteen minutes of time. The peripheral edge of the circular space 4 is divided into seven spaces, the dividing lines between which are designated by abbreviations representing the da 3 of the week. The shortest of the three pointers of eachgroup which has been designated by the letter C is of such length that its point will indicate the days of the week, while the next longer pointer, B extends over zone 3 and is employed to designate the time in hours and minutes, while pointer C extends over zone 2, and indicates the number representing the broadcasting station. If only one set of pointers is employed, it can, of course, be of any color, but with one set of pointers only the reminder can be used for indicating the time of one program only, and therefore the reminder is preferably provided with a number of sets of pointers, each of which must be of a different color, for example. one set of pointers may be red, the second set white, the third set blue and if more than three sets are used, the others must have distinguishing colors. \Vhen several different programs are indicated by means of the different sets of pointers, the pointers of the same color designate the station, the day and the hour that correspond to a. certain program and this is also true with all the sets.

It is evident from the above description that by means of a reminder like that shown in Fig. 1- and described above, a memorandum can be made for a number of programs that occur throughout the week and by glancing at this reminder each day, there will be no danger of missing any of the programs that it is desired to listen to. The device may be provided with a tab 5 having an opening 6 by means of which it can be supported from a nail or hook, or any other ing means may be employed.

In Figs. 2 I have shown a slightly modified form of construction, in this embodiment the indicia representing the hours of the day are placed on the periphery of the circular area 4 and take the place of the designations indieating the days of the week. Zone 3 is pro vided with numbers from 1 to 31 which indica-te the days of the month. IVith the construction shown in Fig. 2, it is possible to make a memorandum for any day of the month, in other respects this reminder is tin: same as those shown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a fragmentary view in which the zone 2 is provided with spaces, each of which bears the combination of letters designating a radio broadcasting station, and in addition numbers may be added giving the frequency of that particular station.

From the above description it will be apparent that I have produced a radio program indicator of a very simple construction, by means of which memoranda may be made suitable supportof one or more programs which are to occur at a future time and by means of which the par-v ticular times of these programs can be readily ascertained.

In the drawing and in the description, this indicator has been represented as formed from an independent flat member but it is evident that it may be made part of a radio cabinet either by having the lines and other indicia engraved on the panel, or they may be secured to the surface by means of decalcomania transfers or any other suitable way and therefore the member 1 is intended to represent any surface regardless of its size and shape. Even where the remainder is made of a separate piece, it does not necessarily need to have a circular shape, but may be square or any other shape and the ditferent Zones and area necessary may be delineated by means of lines in the manner quite apparent.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A radio program reminder comprising, a member having three sets of indicia arranged in concentric circular arcs, one set having spaced indicia representing radio broadcasting stations, another set having spaced indicia representing the days of the week, another set of spaced indicia representing the hours of the day, and a separate indicator movably associated with each set of indicia.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

IVILLIAM F. YOUNGBLODT.

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