Year: 1888

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so that seven rows or columns of these dates will give the dates for the month in proper
order when the figure one is moved to fall opposite the day on which the month
commences. The days Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday &
Saturday being stationary on the front card hereinafter described.
2 A card cut slit or pierced in one or more places in such a shape or manner to
allow a second or subsequent card to be inserted from the back through and in front
of and kept in position by the part between the cuts of the first card leaving such
portion of the second or subsequent card at view. For a calendar the days of the
week Sunday Monday &c. with any other matter or designs required to be advertized
are printed marked or stamped on this front card in position corresponding with the
cuts in same.
3 A card or cards cut to shapo with parts projecting at certain points inserted from
the back through and in front of and kept in position by the part between the cuts of
and attached to the front card described above so that by being partly revolved on an
eyelet or pin the part required to be seen will be on view. For a calendar the dates
are printed on this card in the manner described above so as to shew the dates of the
month in proper order and position corresponding with the days on the front
card.
4 A card or cards similar to the foregoing but with edges parallel and projections
at ends for sliding through the cuts in the front card.
For a calendar the dates are arranged in similar manner to the preceding card
described above.
For a date indicator one or more circular cards bearing respectively the dates
days months and years each of which revolve on a centre eyelet or pin, the parts
required to be seen fit in the corresponding cuts in the front card in the same manner
as previously described.
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Except the front card all the cards are placed in the position required by being
moved by the edges of the portions shewing in front of the parts between the cuts in
front card any one moving without interfering with the other cards.
The projections on the cards in both instances prevent the cards from passing
further through the cuts than required.
Dated this 7th day of March 1888.

page_text: Improved Calendars and Date Indicators.
FREDERICK GRIFFIN 3 Wisteria Terrace Chapel Road Stamford Hill London N.
Stationer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention consists of :-
1. The arrangement of the dates 1 to 28, 1 to 29 1 to 30 and 1 to 31 (Fig. 1) for
a Monthly & 1 to 28 1 to 29 1 to 30 and 1 to 31 respectively for a twelvemonthly
calendar, each month's dates on one or more pieces of card wood metal leather cloth
or other material (hereinafter called a card) so that these dates 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
or 1, 8, 15 & 22 or 2, 9, 16 & 23 or 3, 10, 17 & 24 or 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30; or 3, 10, 17,
24, & 31, or 4, 11, 18 & 25 or 5. 12, 19 & 26, or 6, 13, 20 & 27 or 7, 14, 21 & 28
come next each other in order with the remaining 24 25 26 or 27 (as the case may be)
dates on the left and on the right as figure 2 or above and below as figure 3 the whole
running in numerical order from left to right or from top to bottom, so that
seven columns or rows of these figures will give the dates for the month in
proper order when the card B or Ba figures 4, 5 & 6 is moved so that the figure 1
falls opposite the day on which the month commences. The days Sunday Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday being stationary on the front
card C or Ca hereinafter described.
2 A card C or Ca cut slit pierced or punched in one or more places (see figure 4)
in such a shape or manner D or Da Fig. 4 to allow part of a second or subsequent
card Figures 5 & 6 to be inserted from the back through, and in front of and kept in
position by, the part A or A a fig. between the cuts of first card leaving such
portion B or Ba of the second or subsequent card at view. For a calendar the days
of the week Sunday Monday &c. with any other matter or designs required to be
advertized are printed marked or stamped on this front card in position corresponding
with the cuts in same.
3 A card or cards cut to partly circular shape Figure 5 with parts E projecting at
certain points partly inserted from the back through and in front of and kept in
position by the part A between the cuts of the front card (described above so that
by being partly revolved on an eyelet or pin which connects the front with other card
or cards the part B Figure 4 required to be seen will be at view. For a calendar the
dates are printed marked or stamped on this card or cards, in either the first or second
manner described namely as shewn in figs. 2 3 and 5 so as to shew the dates of the
month in proper order and position corresponding with the days on the front card C
Figure 4.
4 A card or cards similar to the foregoing but with edges parallel and projections at
ends (Figure 6) for sliding partly through, and in front of the parts between, the
corresponding cuts in the front card C a Figure 4 so that the part required to be seen
are at view.
For a calendar the dates are arranged in either the first or second manner described
as figures 2 and 3.

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(a) One or more circular or partly circular cards bearing respectively the dates
days months or years which revolve on an eyelet or pin as before described in
paragraph 3 Fig. 9.
(b) A card or cards with parallel edges and projections at ends bearing
respectively the dates days months or years which partly slides or slide
through the corresponding cuts in the front card as described in paragraph 4.
All cards oxcopt the front card in the foregoing descriptions are moved from the
front to the required positions by the edges F figures 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of or a
projecting stud or pin G figures 8 & 9 attached to, the part B or Ba Figure 4 or B
or B 1 figure 8, showing in front; any one being moved without interfering with
other card or cards.
The projections in each case prevent the cards from passing through the cuts in
front card further than required.
Figure 7 shews the dates for a 12 monthly perpetual calendar arranged on 2 cards B
& B I cut to shape similar to Figure 5-one having on the dates arranged for Jan. 31
and February 28 days & January 31 & February 29 days for leap year-the other
card having thereon the dates for the Ten months March to December.
Figure 8 shews a 12 monthly perpetual adjustable calendar complete and consists of
4 cards viz.
1 the front card Chaving the signs for the days of the week Sunday to Saturday
thereon-cut out to admit the necessary dates on cards B & B 1 & H to be seen and to
allow the stud G to be moved for adjusting the dates on card B. 1.
2 the card B having on the dates for January & February.
3 the card B. 1. having on the dates for the 10 months March to December with
stud G attached.
4 A circular (H) card having on the dates of years 1888 &c.; The whole revolving
or partly revolving on a pin I which holds the cards together.
Figure 9 shews a monthly perpetual adjustable calendar & date indicator consisting
of front card C with Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. & Sat. on & cut out to admit
of insertion of
The card B with the dates on as in figure 1 and 3 circular cards bearing dates for
the days months & years respectively.
The whole revolving on a centre pin I which holds the cards together.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declaro that what I
claim is:
1. The arrangement of the figures 1 to 31 so as to act as an adjustablo perpetual
calendar or date indicator.
2. The cutting of a card so that part of a second or subsequent card may be inserted
from the back through the cuts in this front card.
3. A card cut to shape partly circular and a card cut to shape with straight edges,
with parts projecting so that part of either will pass in front of a portion of another
card, the projections preventing it going further than required.
4. The arrangement of above dates and the corresponding cards so that the inserted
card or cards may be moved to the required position from the front and the 2 or more
cards forming an adjustable perpetual calendar or date indicator.
Dated this 8th day of December 1888.

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