Time-Management Teaching Device

Abstract

A time-management teaching device includes a clock-like arrangement which moves an indicator at a rate of one revolution per hour, a number of interchangeable annular elements adapted to be deployed around the clock-like arrangement, and a set of activity markers releasably attachable to any of the annular elements Each of the activity markers indicates a corresponding activity to be performed by a user. The activity markers attached to each of the interchangeable annular elements indicate, by association with the time progression indicator arrangement, a corresponding progression of activities to be performed during a plurality of periods of up to one hour.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a time-management teaching device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the time-management teaching device of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the time-management teaching device of FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 during interchanging of annular activity-programming elements,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged isometric view of an annular element from the time-management teaching device of FIG. 1 during positioning of activity markers thereon;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged isometric view showing the rear side of the annular element of FIG. 5,

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the time-management teaching device of FIG. 1 with all of the annular elements removed to reveal a storage configuration for activity markers; and

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the time-management teaching device of FIG. 1 with the front part of the housing removed to reveal the internal components.

Claims

1. A time-management teaching device comprising: (a) a time progression indicator arrangement configured to move an indicator at a rate of one revolution per hour,(b) a plurality of interchangeable annular elements adapted to be deployed around said time progression indicator arrangement; and(c) a plurality of activity markers each configured for releasable attachment to any one of said interchangeable annular elements, each of said activity markers being indicative of a corresponding activity to be performed by a user,

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said time progression indicator arrangement includes a clock mechanism, and wherein said indicator is a minute hand.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a housing for supporting said time progression indicator arrangement, said housing including a storage arrangement configured for storing at least one of said annular elements while not in use.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said storage arrangement is configured for receiving said plurality of said annular elements in superimposed relation deployed around said time progression indicator arrangement.

5. The device of claim 3, wherein said storage arrangement is configured for storing said at least one of said annular elements with a plurality of said activity markers attached thereto.

6. The device of claim 3, wherein said housing further includes a storage volume for storing a plurality of said activity markers which they are not attached to said annular elements.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein each of said annular elements has a plurality of recessed sockets each configured for receiving one of said activity markers.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein said recessed sockets are spaced around said annular elements so as to designate, by association with said time progression indicator arrangement periods of five minutes.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising an audio reminder unit configured for generating an audio reminder output at at least one user-settable time.