Reusable checklist device

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to checklist systems and more particularly pertains to a new reusable checklist device for providing a checklist which is erasable.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The use of checklist systems is known in the prior art. More specifically, checklist systems heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.

Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 5,788,073; U.S. Pat. No. 5,261,702; U.S. Pat. No. 5,431,450; U.S. Des. Pat. No. 377,948; U.S. Des. Pat. No. 277,875; U.S. Des. Pat. No. 180,429; and U.S. Pat. No. 1,830,030.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new reusable checklist device. The inventive device includes a panel having a front surface, a back surface, an upper edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The located on the front surface and extends between the upper and bottom edges. Each of a plurality of horizontal lines extends between one of the numerals and the second side edge. An erasable writing utensil is adapted for removably writing on the front surface. A sleeve has an open end and is attached to the front surface. The erasable writing utensil is extendable into the open end of the sleeve such that the erasable writing utensil is removably stored in the sleeve.

In these respects, the reusable checklist device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a checklist which is erasable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of checklist systems now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new reusable checklist device construction wherein the same can be utilized for providing a checklist which is erasable.

The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new reusable checklist device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the checklist systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new reusable checklist device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art checklist systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.

To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a panel having a front surface, a back surface, an upper edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The panel is substantially rigid. A plurality of number indicia is located on the front surface and extends between the upper and bottom edges. Each of a plurality of horizontal lines extends between one of the numerals and the second side edge. An erasable writing utensil is adapted for removably writing on the front surface. A sleeve has an open end and is attached to the front surface. The erasable writing utensil is extendable into the open end of the sleeve such that the erasable writing utensil is removably stored in the sleeve.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new reusable checklist device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the checklist systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new reusable checklist device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art checklist systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new reusable checklist device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new reusable checklist device which is of a durable and reliable construction.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new reusable checklist device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such reusable checklist device economically available to the buying public.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new reusable checklist device which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new reusable checklist device for providing a checklist which is erasable.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new reusable checklist device which includes a panel having a front surface, a back surface, an upper edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The panel is substantially rigid. A plurality of number indicia is located on the front surface and extends between the upper and bottom edges. Each of a plurality of horizontal lines extends between one of the numerals and the second side edge. An erasable writing utensil is adapted for removably writing on the front surface. A sleeve has an open end and is attached to the front surface. The erasable writing utensil is extendable into the open end of the sleeve such that the erasable writing utensil is removably stored in the sleeve.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new reusable checklist device that allows a user to place erasable and non-erasable items on the same checklist.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1

is a schematic perspective view of a new reusable checklist device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2

is a schematic front view of the present invention.

FIG. 3

is a schematic side view of the present invention.

FIG. 4

is a schematic front view of the strips of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to

FIGS. 1 through 4

thereof, a new reusable checklist device embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral

10

will be described.

As best illustrated in

FIGS. 1 through 4

, the reusable checklist device

10

generally comprises a panel

12

having a front surface

14

, a back surface

16

, an upper edge

18

, a bottom edge

20

, a first side edge

22

, and a second side edge

24

. The panel

12

is substantially rigid and preferably comprises a plastic material. A plurality of number indicia

26

is located on the front surface and extends between the upper and bottom edges. The number indicia

26

is positioned adjacent to the first side edge

22

and ideally depicts numerals I through

25

in consecutive order. Each of a plurality of horizontal lines

28

extends between one of the numerals

26

and the second side edge

24

. Each of the horizontal lines

28

has a break

30

therein positioned nearer the second side edge

24

than the first side edge

22

. A border line

32

extends between the first

22

and second

24

side edges and is positioned between an upper most of the numerals

26

and the upper edge

18

. A vertical line

34

extends from the border line

32

to the bottom edge

20

and is positioned in the breaks

30

of the horizontal lines

28

.

An erasable writing utensil

36

is adapted for removably writing on the front surface

14

. The erasable writing utensil

36

is a conventional one such as an erasable marker or soap stone marker.

A sleeve

38

having an open end

40

is attached to the front surface

14

. The erasable writing utensil

36

is extendable into the open end

40

of the sleeve

38

such that the erasable writing utensil

36

is removably stored in the sleeve

38

.

A tab

42

is attached to the upper edge

18

. The tab

42

has an aperture

44

extending therethrough. The panel

12

may be hung from the tab

42

.

A loop

46

is attached to the upper edge

18

of the panel

12

. A hook

48

is rotatably coupled to the loop

46

. A cloth member

50

is removably attached to the hook

48

. The hook

48

may be a clip for clipping onto the cloth member

50

. The cloth member

50

is used for removing markings on the panel

12

.

Each of a plurality of elongate strips

52

has a side having a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon for adhering the elongate strips to the panel

12

. A permanent writing utensil

54

, such as a conventional permanent marker, is adapted for writing on the elongate strips

52

. The strips

52

are positionable between a pair of adjacent horizontal lines

28

and generally extendable between one of the numerals

26

and the vertical line

34

.

In use, the device

10

is used as a checklist for multiple needs such as groceries or traveling needs. The elongate strips

52

allow the user to permanently keep certain items on the checklist by using a permanent marker

54

. The elongate strips

52

may be removed from the panel

12

if they are not needed.

As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.