US5520541A
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Apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-06
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2014-09-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method and an apparatus to teach students the relation of numbers and identical items to mathematics by having the students visually and manually associating numbers with items and the adding and subtracting of these items. The apparatus hardware and the teaching method are designed to be depicted on a computer monitor screen with visual and manual manipulations of items on the hardware or on the screen to teach and relate skills to students by permitting use in either or both media.
Inventors
- 👤 Michelle R. Shedeur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:12
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/02; G09B19/025; G09B5/00; G09B5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics comprising: (a) a board means for displaying identical items, (b) said board means having a pair of bin means on opposite ends for receiving said items and two series of display section means for displaying and retaining said identical items, (c) said display section means having rows of receptacle means for holding singular said items, (d) said display sections separated by changeable addition (+) or subtraction (-) signs removably positioned, (e) said board means having an equal (=) sign to the right of said pair of display sections and, (f) an information means for describing said numbers and mathematics that relate to quantities of said identical items for placement on said display sections and manipulation of said items according to said changeable signs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics comprising: (a) a board means for displaying identical items, (b) said board means having a pair of bin means on opposite ends for receiving said items and two series of display section means for displaying and retaining said identical items, (c) said display section means having rows of receptacle means for holding singular said items, (d) said display sections separated by changeable addition (+) or subtraction (-) signs removably positioned, (e) said board means having an equal (=) sign to the right of said pair of display sections and, (f) an information means for describing said numbers and mathematics that relate to quantities of said identical items for placement on said display sections and manipulation of said items according to said changeable signs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics as recited in claim 1 wherein said information means are selected from a group consisting of verbal, visual, and palpate instructions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics as recited in claim 1 wherein said displayed identical item means are selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, glass or marble balls, disks, pegs, jacks, figurines, and seeds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics as recited in claim 1 said board means is constructed from materials selected from the group consisting of wood, wood products, cloth, metal, plastic, and marble.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics as recited in claim 1 wherein said rows contain eighteen of said receptacles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus for teaching numbers and mathematics as recited in claim 1 wherein said board having said bin means separated from said board.
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