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Details
Inventors: Smith, Samuel Bernard; Martin, Kellie Ann;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Stamber; Eric W.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Litman; Richard C.

An electronic grocery lister, which stores, displays and prints grocery list items. The device includes a computer which stores names of grocery items according to broad classifications. An user may scroll through the names of grocery items which are already loaded into the computer and viewable on a small screen. A user may mark those items he or she desires to purchase and, if wished, may retrieve and (in the second and third embodiments) print all entered items. A first embodiment is portable. A second embodiment is not portable, but includes a printer. A third embodiment includes a modem by which a user can shop on-line at grocery stores having the necessary computer hardware and software.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to an electronic notepad to be called "Mr.
Grocery Lister", which stores, displays and prints grocery list items.
The device is a computer which stores names of grocery items according to broad classifications.
An user may scroll through the names of grocery items which are already loaded into the computer and viewable on a small screen.
An example of such items might be meats or vegetables.
A user may mark those items he or she desires to purchase and, if wished, may retrieve and (in the second and third embodiments) print all entered items.
A first embodiment is portable, and may be taken to a store.
A second embodiment is not portable, but includes a printer, by which a grocery list can be printed that can be taken to the store.
A third embodiment includes a modem by which a user can shop on-line at grocery stores having the necessary computer hardware and software.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to help the user record a need for grocery items as it arises.
It is another object of the invention to help the user remember all needed items when going to market.
It is a further object of the invention to print a list of all needed items.
Still another object of the invention is to enable the user to shop electronically.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.
These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.



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