Richard A. Currie
Engineering at Burgess Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
License number
Louisiana PLS.0001124
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1900
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
833 S Burgess Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Professional information
Arithmetic Instruction Apparatus
US Patent:
4448579, May 15, 1984
Filed:
May 7, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/376127
Inventors:
Richard A. Currie - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
G09B 1902, G06C 100
US Classification:
434203
Abstract:
An educational teaching device which is formed in the shape of the hand or the foot of a human. In one embodiment of the invention, the educational device comprises a frame in the shape of a human hand having a palm, a thumb and four fingers, the frame having a first groove in the palm, a second groove in the thumb, and a third, fourth, fifth and sixth groove in the first finger, second finger, third finger and fourth finger respectively, the grooves containing one or more beads that can be manipulated to perform, and teach the student, various arithmetic operations. In another embodiment of the invention, the frame is in the shape of a human foot with a similar arrangement of grooves therein.