"I watched his countenance closely, to see if he was not deranged ... and I was assured by other senators after he left the room that they had no confidence in it."
U.S. Senator Smith of Indiana ; After seeing Samuel Morse demonstrate the telegraph.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819433 | Letter guide sheet A sheet assembly including a sheet and sequential instruction indicia on the sheet. The sequential instruction indicia includes discrete ordered steps that cue a user in proper writing strokes to write an associated letter or number. The sheet assembly further inclu... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7717469 | Embossed paper A sheet of embossed paper including a sheet-like body portion, at least one embossed or depressed line located on the body portion, and at least one printed line located on and extending at least partially along the embossed or depressed line. The invention may also... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7181413 | Performance-based training assessment The present invention analyzes the impact of known or unknown events on the fulfillment of business goals. In light of a defined business strategy, a performance outcome related to the business goal is analyzed to determine the effect of an event on the business goa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7118135 | Embossed paper A sheet of embossed paper including a sheet-like body portion, at least one embossed or depressed line located on the body portion, and at least one printed line located on and extending at least partially along the embossed or depressed line. The invention may also... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7000364 | Apparatus and method for stuffing a folder A novel apparatus and method of automatically stuffing folder pockets includes providing a folder with one or more pockets; providing one or more inserts which can be of differing sizes; the accumulation of the one or more inserts in a stack for insertion into the o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969092 | Desktop printable file folder blank and filing system A file folder blank can be folded to form a file folder. The file folder blank is designed for single side printing. The file folder blank can be folded to reveal printed indicia to two directions of a single panel. The printed indicia can be printed by a standard d... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966780 | Method and apparatus for creating a lesson plan complying with academic standards An academic planner having selectively integrated state academic standards. The academic planner is structured and arranged to allow for concurrent viewing of integrated state academic standards while viewing and/or recording information in the academic planner.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6811597 | Ink composition, recording medium, inkjet recording method, and recording An ink composition and/or a recording medium are made to contain a compound expressed by general formula (1) and a hydrazide compound. An ink composition thereby obtained does not clog and the ink composition and recording medium thus obtained can offer high quality... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6719833 | Recording medium, and image forming method and recorded matter using same A recording medium is provided that exhibits both outstanding ink absorbency and outstanding light resistance of images, and an image forming method and a recorded matter using such recording medium are also provided. The recording medium in the present invention co... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6581971 | Desktop printable file folder blank and filing system A file folder blank can be folded to form a file folder. The file folder blank is designed for single side printing. The file folder blank can be folded to reveal printed indicia to two directions of a single panel. The printed indicia can be printed by a... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6544038 | Systems and methods for printing characters using a template A system and method for printing characters that is developmentally appropriate for children are disclosed. Specifically, the present invention introduces children to character shapes using the familiar shape of a snowman and through calisthenics that inv... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6443493 | Generating text in which the word sequence is reversed in alternating lines of text Methods and computer software for generating Glidetextâ„¢--that is, text in which the word sequence in a first line of text is from left to right followed by a second line of text in which the word sequence is from right to left and continuing in this alt... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6341801 | Generating text in which the word sequence is reversed in alternating lines of text Methods and computer software for generating Glidetextâ„¢--that is, text in which the word sequence in a first line of text is from left to right followed by a second line of text in which the word sequence is from right to left and continuing in this alt... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6335084 | Encoded sheet material and sheet processing apparatus using encoded sheet material An encoded sheet material includes a sheet of material that has a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface and an edge extending between the first and second surfaces and peripherally about the sheet of material. The edge has in... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6302696 | Bi-colored lined instructional writing paper Instructional writing paper for instructing children to properly form letters and numerals is disclosed. The instructional writing paper preferably includes writing paper having a plurality of spaced parallel lines, the parallel lines forming at least one... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6227576 | Column writing for fast and super fast reading The present invention relates to a reading system and method for printing texts for a more comfortable, faster and even superfast reading and for the facilitation of acquiring reading skills for very young pupils, in which the printed pages of the texts h... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6126202 | Book publishing kit for children The invention relate to a book publishing kit for children the kit includes two templates and a number of sheets. The sheets include a cover on which a cover template is placed with a cut out preferably rectangular area in which a drawing can be made. She... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6126204 | Method and apparatus for implementing a living will The apparatus for implementing a living will according to the applicant's method, includes a first indicator for wearing by a testator so as to adorn the testator in a readily visible fashion, and wherein the first indicator clearly indicates and communic... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6116652 | Learning materials delivery system A learning materials delivery system contains an instruction unit. The instruction unit has a number of instruction sets, and each instruction set corresponds to a lesson in the instruction unit on an instruction subject. Each instruction set bears indici... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6113150 | Luminescent writing display device having protective layer A writing and display device for producing luminescent images upon application of pressure thereon which can be readily erased and repeatedly used having a protective layer to prevent damage to the writing surface thereof. The device includes a backing me... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6113147 | Reformatting printed and electronic text for smoother reading While leaving the spelling of words intact the sequence of words on ever other line of print text is reversed. The reader reads the first line of text from left to right. When finished with the first line the reader drops her/his eyes directly below to th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6076828 | Educational language skills game An educational card game is disclosed which consists of a deck of playing cards. One face of each card is inscribed with a word which represents one or more of the eight forms of speech in the English language. The game is designed to enhance the particip... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6050604 | Coloring book with pop-up figures A coloring book is formed of a plurality of sheets of card stock removably affixed along one edge to the book binding. An image is printed on the face of the sheet, and a die cut outline of the image circumscribes a portion of the image to a midpoint of t... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5934708 | Dictionary of an alphabetic foreign language A dictionary of an alphabetic foreign language is an information carrier on which marked-off groups (4-10) of words (3) of the foreign language are positioned. A translation (13) and transcription (12) are provided adjacent to each word of the foreign lan... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5893228 | Sign for use in entrance of hazardous confined space The apparatus includes a sign and clips which support it. The sign is installed against the wall of the opening into a hazardous, confined space. The sign is a strip of flexible signboard with indicia applied to both broad surfaces. There are several pres... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5730468 | Method for the dynamic verification of an autograph character string on the basis of a reference autograph character string In a method for dynamic verification of an autograph character string on the basis of a reference autograph character string, the principle of dynamic programming is used for signature verification. Digitized handwriting data as functions of time are firs... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5707081 | Alphanumeric quick symbol guide A symbol guide comprising a sheet and at least one pattern located on said sheet, the at least one pattern including two spaced apart substantially horizontal lines, two spaced apart substantially parallel lines positioned so that the substantially horizo... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5595402 | Psychological test paper A novel psychological test paper utilizable for the assessment of the psychology of a subject being tested with respect to his or her past, present or future perspective comprises a sheet of paper having a unique physical pattern of first to sixth blank a... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5516152 | Alphanumerica quick symbol guide An alphanumeric quick symbol guide is provided comprising a sheet and an array for forming on the sheet any letter of an alphabet, any number and any sign symbol for display purposes.... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5297814 | Clipboard for teaching children to write correctly The present invention is a clipboard which attaches by means of a lip provided on a lower edge of the clipboard to a front edge of a typical school desktop so that the clipboard lies flat against the desktop. The clipboard is provided with an upper area w... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5140645 | Computer compatible character for reliable reading by photoreader A computer compatible master character consisting of a common dot and eight equally spaced arms extending from it is provided. Individual characters are made up of subsets of these eight arms. This system provides a total of 255 characters. Each arm corre... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4815766 | Re-usable test booklet A re-usable examination booklet for the administration of written tests includes overlaid question sheets bound together with the unbound edge of each sheet overlapping the underlying sheet. An answer sheet may be inserted in the booklet beneath the quest... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4696492 | Soundwriting--A phonetic script with keyboard A phonetic alphabet in script form called soundwriting was first adapted to English with thirty-seven letters, each representing a separate speech sound. The script uses no silient letters or other learning blocks. Spelling is made regular using soundwrit... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4614364 | Free standing insert with coupon flaps An advertising insert cover having a rectangular sheet folded in two to form rectangular front and back portions, attached to which are inwardly folded flap portions extending partway over the inner side of its associated cover portion for retaining loose... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4476381 | Patient treatment method A patient treatment method and system facilitates automated administration of the treatment of a patient, including establishing a direct linkage, at all stages of treatment, between the patient, on the one hand, and tests performed on the patient, specim... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4404764 | Message medium having corresponding optical and tactile messages A method of information transfer for sightless persons, sighted persons and mixed sightless and sighted persons comprises the steps of choosing and conveying a message from a stock of messages, the messages being set forth on a message medium in optically... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4334702 | Shorthand paper The paper described is a sort of graph paper on which shorthand may be written. The writing lines are dived into segments, each segment consisting of an arrangement of circles, squares or other shapes. The segments are repetitive. If the pen or pencil is ... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4268256 | Instructional writing paper for perceptually impaired children An instructional writing paper system for perceptually impaired children wherein sets of two-striped bands of contrasting colors separated by light colored or white horizontal spaces are printed on a plurality of sheets, the striped bands being of graduat... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4227199 | Method and device for time-recording A double check or safety system for recording information of two types on a record sheet, such as a time clock card. One type of information is applied automatically to a first predetermined area of the record sheet when the sheet is inserted into a machi... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4188880 | Blank for conversion into a perforated stencil by spark erosion A blank and method for using the same wherein the blank for conversion to a stencil by spark erosion through a stencil layer to a conductive face is arranged so that the layer and face do not have to be peeled apart and chemical and physical interaction b... | 02/19/1980 |