Gary M Ellis

US Patent:

39685748, Jul 13, 1976

Filed:

Feb 10, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/548815

Inventors:

Gary R. Ellis - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

G09B 2900

US Classification:

35 7R

Abstract:

A Journalist Teaching Aid for Journalists is provided which comprises in combination: a plurality of master layout boards constructed of a material such as glossy paper, mylar or the like to permit readily detachably mounting adhesively backed materials thereon, the master layout boards are used to simulate pages of publications such as newspaper, magazines, tabloids, books, and the like; adhesively backed strips of materials such as glossy paper card stock, plastics such as mylar and the like having a plurality of said strips covering a plurality of dimensions for simulating flags, nameplates, logos, headlines, mastheads, artwork and the like used in publishing said pages of publications; adhesively backed strip holders for detachably mounting said strips thereon when not in use; and a plurality of miniature card stock layout boards for use by the journalist in drafting thereon a preliminary page layout. After the preliminary page layout is drafted, the journalist then uses the master layout board and detachably mounts thereon the appropriate simulating strips to permit improved visualization of the completed page of the publication.