US4176743A
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Portable desk top tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-26
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A portable desk top tray for organizing and arranging desk implements such as a tape dispenser, stapler, calendar and the like, includes a top surface supported above a desk top by at least a front wall. The top surface has several depressions. Each depression is adapted to receive a respective desk implement and is of a size and shape to laterally confine the respective implement against substantial horizontal movement. Several elongated sockets open through the front wall and extend rearwardly therefrom at positions laterally spaced from the depressions. The top surface may also be provided with an upright wall structure shaped to conform to another respective one of the desk implements for receiving the same. One of the sockets may be positioned below and laterally between the upright wall structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:22
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M99/00; B43M99/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A portable desk top tray for organizing and arranging a plurality of desk implements, comprising a top surface having forward and rearward edges and laterally spaced apart opposite side edges, means for supporting said top surface in spaced relation above a desk top, said means including a front wall connected to said top surface and positioned adjacent the forward edge thereof, said top surface having a plurality of depressions, each depression being adapted to receive a respective desk implement and being of a size to generally laterally confine the respective implement against substantial horizontal movement when received in said depression, and a plurality of elongated sockets opening through said front wall and extended rearwardly therefrom, said sockets being positioned in laterally spaced relation from said depressions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A portable desk top tray for organizing and arranging a plurality of desk implements, comprising a top surface having forward and rearward edges and laterally spaced apart opposite side edges, means for supporting said top surface in spaced relation above a desk top, said means including a front wall connected to said top surface and positioned adjacent the forward edge thereof, said top surface having a plurality of depressions, each depression being adapted to receive a respective desk implement and being of a size to generally laterally confine the respective implement against substantial horizontal movement when received in said depression, and a plurality of elongated sockets opening through said front wall and extended rearwardly therefrom, said sockets being positioned in laterally spaced relation from said depressions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The structure of claim 1 further comprising upright wall means fixed to said top surface and extended upwardly therefrom, said upright wall means being shaped to conform to another respective one of said desk implements for receiving the same between said wall means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein at least one of said sockets is positioned below and laterally between said upright wall means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein at least one of said sockets is generally tubular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein at least one of said sockets is generally rectangular in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein at least one of said depressions has an end portion which curves upwardly into engagement with said top surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
In combination, a plurality of desk implements, a portable tray for organizing and arranging said implements, said tray including a top surface, means for supporting said top surface in spaced relation above a supporting surface, said top surface having a plurality of laterally spaced apart openings, each opening being adapted to receive a respective desk implement and being of a configuration to laterally confine the respective implement, when received therein, against substantial horizontal movement, and at least one elongated socket on said tray, said socket positioned below said top surface and laterally of said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
In combination, a plurality of desk implements, a portable tray for organizing and arranging said implements, said tray including a top surface, means for supporting said top surface in spaced relation above a supporting surface, said top surface having a plurality of laterally spaced apart openings, each opening being adapted to receive a respective desk implement and being of a configuration to laterally confine the respective implement, when received therein, against substantial horizontal movement, and at least one elongated socket on said tray, said socket positioned below said top surface and laterally of said openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said tray further comprises upright wall means extended upwardly from said top surface and shaped to conform to another respective one of said desk implements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein at least one of said sockets is positioned below and laterally between said upright wall means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said implements include a pair of scissors, and one of said sockets is of a length and width for receiving and supporting said pair of scissors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said desk implements include a plurality of sheets of memo paper, said upright wall means being of a size and shape to receive and generally horizontally confine said sheets of memo paper therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein at least one of said openings is of a shape which generally conforms to the outer peripheral shape of a respective one of said desk implements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said desk implements include a tape dispenser and one of said openings is of a size and shape to receive and generally horizontally confine the tape dispenser therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said desk implements include a stapler and one of said openings is of a size and shape to receive and generally horizontally confine said stapler therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said desk implements include a plurality of paper clips and at least one of said openings has an end portion which curves upwardly into engagement with said top surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 7 including a pair of inverted U-shaped guide members supported on said top surface in spaced relation and said desk implements comprises a calendar having a plurality of pages with holes positioned for receiving said guide members.
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