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| United States Patent Application |
20080299533
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| Kind Code
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A1
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Orsini; Frank C.
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December 4, 2008
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Naughty or nice meter
Abstract
The "Naughty or Nice Meter" is a visual novelty toy designed to let
Children know where they stand on a "Naughty or Nice Meter". Originally
conceived for Christmas, the "Naughty or Nice Meter" has widespread
applications and can be used for other seasons of the year or events. The
device has twelve (12) behavioral questions children will be graded on.
The grading system for each question is a point scale from zero thru
five. Zero (0) being the worst (Naughty) score and five (5) being the
best (Nice) score. A calculator is used to add/subtract the total number
of points accumulated for all twelve (12) questions. The meter is
categorized in five number ranges (0-35; 36-41; 42-47; 48-53; 54-60).
Each range signifies a different percentage grade of naughty to nice. The
"Meter" lights up/down to the numbered range displayed according to the
total number accumulated by the calculator.
| Inventors: |
Orsini; Frank C.; (Hoboken, NJ)
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| Correspondence Address:
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FRANK C. ORSINI
103 4th St. Apt. #2
Hoboken
NJ
07030
US
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| Assignee: |
Orsini; Frank C.
Hoboken
NJ
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| Family ID:
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40088685
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| Appl. No.:
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11/806850
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| Filed:
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June 4, 2007 |
| Current U.S. Class: |
434/353 ; 434/322; 434/362 |
| Current CPC Class: |
G09B 3/02 20130101 |
| Class at Publication: |
434/353 ; 434/322; 434/362 |
| International Class: |
G09B 3/00 20060101 G09B003/00 |
Claims
1. A "Naughty or Nice Meter" grading product comprising of 12 behavioral
questions, a calculator and a "Meter" numbered in a range from Zero (0)
to Sixty (60).
2. A "Naughty or Nice Meter" grading product as stated in claim #1, which
has a space to write a name, space to put the list of questions and also
has a space to write a grade next to the question.
3. A "Naughty or Nice Meter" grading product as stated in claim #1, which
has a calculator to add/subtract and display the number on a screen.
4. A "Naughty or Nice Meter" grading product as stated in claim #1, which
has an illuminating ornamental object that lights up to the appropriate
number range that correlates with the number represented as the total
number displayed on the screen by the calculator.
Description
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Undoubtedly, the abstract and background show the uniqueness of the
product of this invention. The "Naughty or Nice Meter", although
initiated from the Christmas Holiday season, is a product that allows a
visual representation of being "Naughty or Nice". The product honors and
exemplifies the time-honored traditional saying as to whether you have
been "Naughty or Nice". It also transcends the original Christmas Holiday
Season to all Holiday seasons and perhaps even birthdays or even a
day-to-day "Naughty or Nice Meter." It could not be said enough that the
"Naughty or Nice Meter" is a visual product designed to calibrate if you
have been "Naughty or Nice". No other product exists.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention is originally derived from the Holiday Season of
Christmas and the theme of being "Naughty or Nice". Although primarily
associated with Christmas, the theme/phrase is said almost as much as
"Happy Holiday", "Merry Christmas" or even "Happy Birthday" during a
conversational exchange with a child. These phrases are equally said:
"Have you been good this year?"; is "Santa going to give you coal?";
"Your birthday is coming up, have you been good?"; "You'll find no
presents for you this year, you have been naughty; and/or "birthday
present? Have you been a good boy/girl?" Of course, there are other
phrases, but the theme is the same: "Have you been naughty or nice?" The
"Naughty or Nice Meter" is an original idea incorporating the phrase into
a visual product. Aside from "Christmas Coal" (solely for being
"naughty") seen during the Christmas Holiday season, there is no product
in the market place designed to grade whether a person is "Naughty or
Nice". And there is no visual product designed for other seasons of the
year and/or birthdays as well. Aside from the original novelty aspect of
the product, parents/guardians can use the product to help guide basic
behaviors.
[0003] The "Naughty or Nice Meter" has a "list" of 12 questions and a
space where a parent/guardian can write the persons name on top (water
color writing surface); a space at the end of each question where the
parent/guardian can grade the child; a calculator is used for
adding/subtracting the total grade for all questions, along with a
display of the total number accumulated. There is also a "meter"
categorized in number percent range from "Naughty" at the bottom of the
meter to "Nice" at the top.
[0004] The twelve questions on the list can either be written by the
child's parent/guardian (tailored to each individual child) or supplied.
Examples of questions are as follows: [0005] 1. Listens to Parents.
[0006] 2. Tells the Truth. [0007] 3. Says "Please" and "Thank You".
[0008] 4. Eats all meals. [0009] 5. Has a Clean Room. [0010] 6. Helps
around the house. [0011] 7. Completes homework on time. [0012] 8. Does
well in school. [0013] 9. Follows Directions [0014] 10. Plays nice with
other children. [0015] 11. Respects others. [0016] 12. Goes to bed on
time.
[0017] The grading scale is zero through five for each question. Zero is
the worst score and five is the best score. Best score is sixty (twelve
questions "times" five). The grading scale ranges from Naughty to Nice
is:
TABLE-US-00001
54-60 pts = NICE! 90%-100%
48-53 pts = a little more . . . 80%-89%
42-47 pts = 1/2 way there!!! 70%-79%
36-41 pts = Needs to improve 60%-69%
00-35 pts = NAUGHTY 00%-59%
[0018] As a Christmas "Naughty or Nice Meter", Santa has the "list" of 12
questions. As a Holiday, Birthday or day-to-day "Naughty or Nice Meter",
the Christmas figure of Santa can be replaced with a figure or scene
appropriate with the occasion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0019] In the submitted drawing (Which represents a Christmas Holiday
Scene): [0020] 1. A=The List of 12 questions. [0021] 2. B=The area
where the person's name is written and the area where the number grade is
given for the question. [0022] 3. C=The calculator for adding/subtracting
total number grade. [0023] 4. D=The "Meter" which has the number range
from Zero (0) to Sixty (60) with the ability to light up according to the
number represented on the calculator.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] The "Naughty or Nice Meter" is a product used to grade (and reward)
children to be on there best behavior. It uses a background scene, a list
of questions, water color marker space to write child's name and to grade
a child on each question, a calculator to add/subtract total number score
accumulated, a screen to display the total number as given from the
calculator and a meter calibrated into percent ranges to determine if you
are naughty or nice. The meter will light up or down to the number range
according to the total number shown on the screen. In the submitted
application, Santa (character can change depending on season of
year/holiday/event) is holding the "Naughty or Nice" list with a space
for a person's name on top. Below the name is the list of questions. The
questions are numbered one thru twelve (1-12). To the right of each
question is a space to grade the person who is on the list. The grade is
a number Zero (0) thru Five (5). Ideally, name and grade are written with
an easy erasable water marker.
[0025] In the submitted application, a calculator is used to add (subtract
when a grade is lowered) each score. The numbers are totaled and entered
to receive a total score that is displayed on an screen. In the submitted
application, the "Meter" is in the form of a Candy Cane (again, the
"Meter" can also be any decoration/item/character depending on season of
year/holiday/event). The "meter" will be marked with a percent range of
numbers from zero thru sixty (zero being the least amounts of points and
sixty the maximum (12 questions times a score of five) for grading.
[0026] The Naughty or Nice "Meter", in this case a Candy Cane, lights up
to the range displayed that coincides with the number displayed on the
screen, which represents the total graded number achieved by adding all
twelve (12) number point grades for each question.
[0027] The "meter", in the submitted application, has an Elf--happy on
top--depicting "Nice"; a crying Elf with coal on the bottom--depicting
"Naughty". The numbers indicate if you are Naughty or Nice. The higher
the number, the nicer you are. The lights on the Meter illuminate the
percent number range you are in. All the while Santa is analyzing the
list.
[0028] As children improve or falter, parents can adjust the grade by
marking the new grade next to the question and then using the calculator
to adjust the total grade, which will adjust, if need be, the light range
on the meter.
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