Abstract The improved portable check recordal device of the present invention includes a cover within which are disposed a block of checks, a check recordal pad and a check calculator, held in the cover by tabs or the like in one or more cover pockets. At least the calculator can be moved by its retaining means to a position outside the cover while still being secured to the cover. Such retaining means may also bear, for example, a memo pad, container, mirror or the like. In one embodiment, both the pad and the block can be slid sideways to parallel each other and overlap the sides of the cover but not each other, and the pad or block carries the calculator with it, for convenience of use. The calculator may be electronic and include recessed keys and plus and minus signs visually displayed in a readout window. One embodiment will purposely exclude all functions, except addition and subtraction for simplicity of operation. The calculator may further have a permanent decimal point and a double zero key, and it may retain the last figures (balance) readout before inactivation, to avoid having to re-enter them upon reactivating the calculator. Since the keys on the calculator would probably be closely spaced, it would be advisable to employ a stylus or a small diameter pen having a reduced opposed end for easy selective depression of a desired key. The device is simple, compact, efficient, easy to use and durable.
An improved portable check recordal device comprising in combination: a. a cover having on inside surface a first pocket on one side of said cover and a second pocket on opposite side of said cover where openings of said pockets face each other; b. a block of checks having a backing on the front surface thereof and having a retaining tab with a width slightly less than half the width of said first pocket and where tab is disposed in said first pocket, and where block is movable between a first position within said cover to a second position lateral of a position of said cover; c. a check recordal pad having a retaining tab with a width slightly less than half the width of said second pocket and where tab is disposed in said second pocket, and where pad is movable between a first position within said cover to a second position lateral of a position of said cover, and in a direction opposite to that of said block, and where said pad and said block are in a side-by-side non-overlapping relationship between each other; d. a check calculator affixed to said backing of said block by affixing means whereby when block is moved said calculator is also moved.
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An improved portable check recordal device comprising in combination: a. a cover having on inside surface a first pocket on one side of said cover and a second pocket on opposite side of said cover where openings of said pockets face each other; b. a block of checks having a backing on the front surface thereof and having a retaining tab with a width slightly less than half the width of said first pocket and where tab is disposed in said first pocket, and where block is movable between a first position within said cover to a second position lateral of a position of said cover; c. a check recordal pad having a retaining tab with a width slightly less than half the width of said second pocket and where tab is disposed in said second pocket, and where pad is movable between a first position within said cover to a second position lateral of a position of said cover, and in a direction opposite to that of said block, and where said pad and said block are in a side-by-side non-overlapping relationship between each other; d. a check calculator affixed to said backing of said block by affixing means whereby when block is moved said calculator is also moved.
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The improved device of claim 1 wherein said calculator has affixing means to be affixed to either said pad or to said block for movement therewith.
Claim 4
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The improved device of claim 1 wherein said retaining tabs are disposed in the same pocket in said cover.
Claim 5
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The improved device of claim 1 wherein said calculator is affixed to a separate backing having a retaining tab with a width slightly less than half the width of said first or second pocket and where said tab is disposed in either said first or second pocket and where said backing bears at least one memo pad, flat container, and mirror, and where backing is movable between a first position within said cover to a second position lateral of a position of said cover.