Truck driver's recording system and apparatus

• US 4,850,614 A
• Filed: 01/02/1987
• Issued: 07/25/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anna M. Fendler, Mary B. Shanahan
• Original Assignee: Anna M. Fendler, Mary B. Shanahan
• Inventors: Shanahan, Mary B., Fendler, Anna M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Yost, Frank T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HEYRANA, PAUL
• Application Number:
  US07/000,193
• Time in Patent Office: 935 Days
• Field of Search: 282/3 A, 282/3 B, 282/1 R, 282/9 A, 282/9 R, 282/8 A, 282/8 R, 283/66 A, 283/66 R, 283/60 R, 283/58, 283/56, 229/92.3
• US Class Current: 462/8
• CPC Class Codes: B41L 1/36 with pressure-sensitive layers or coating other than carbon sheet materials B41M5/00
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/002 having plural perforation lines, e.g. for detaching parts of the sheets
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/02 Form sets book-keeping forms B42D12/02
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/028 Form set holders; Articles combined therewith
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/10 on paper articles, e.g. booklets, newspapers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0288 Labels or tickets consisting of more than one part, e.g. with address of sender or other reference on separate section to main label; Multi-copy labels

Abstract

A truck driver'"'"'s recording system and apparatus for recording the duty status, expenses, and daily vehicle inspection report is disclosed. The apparatus provides a plurality of preprinted carbonless sheets arranged in sets for recording the applicable information. The sets are arranged and prescored for separation. An inner cover is provided to eliminate an impression from being transferred to subsequent sheets, and an outer cover is provided for protection of the recording apparatus. A stiffening board is provided to prevent damage to the apparatus. A method of providing advertising space upon a truck driver'"'"'s recording system and apparatus is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus comprising:

a plurality of sets of carbonless paper printed sheets each sheet having an upper edge and a lower edge and having space for recording the driver'"'"'s record of duty status, driver'"'"'s daily vehicle inspection report, and driver'"'"'s expenses thereon;

an outer cover bound to the upper edge of said printed sheets, said cover having space for advertising thereon; and

a stiffening sheet having an upper edge wherein said printed sheet'"'"'s upper edge and said stiffening sheet'"'"'s upper edge are bound to said outer cover between said outer cover and said printed sheets.

2. The Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus as described in claim 1 further comprising at least one inner advertising sheet having an upper edge and attached to said outer cover.

3. The Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said advertising sheet is between said printed sheets and said outer cover.

4. The Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said printed sheets are perforated so as to be separable into the multiple parts of drivers record of duty status, drivers daily vehicle inspection report and drivers expenses.

5. The Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said outer cover is comprised of a single sheet folded to provide a top cover, a back, a binding area, and an inner cover.

6. The Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said printed sheets have a lower edge and wherein every three of said sheets are joined at said lower edge and said upper edge to provide a set of sheets.

7. The Driver'"'"'s Recording System and Apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said printed sheets have a lower edge and wherein every two of said sheets are joined at said lower edge and said upper edge to provide a set of sheets.

8. A process for recording a truck driver'"'"'s duty status, vehicle inspection, and expenses comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of sets of carbonless paper printed sheets each sheet having an upper edge and a lower edge and having space for recording the driver'"'"'s record of duty status, driver'"'"'s daily vehicle inspection report, and driver'"'"'s expenses thereon;

an outer cover attached to the upper edge of said printed sheets, said cover having space for advertising thereon; and

a stiffening sheet having an upper edge wherein said printed sheet'"'"'s upper edge and said stiffening sheet'"'"'s upper edge are bound to said outer cover between said outer cover and said printed sheets; and

recording the expenses, duty status, and vehicle inspection on said sheets.