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Calligrapher's portable desk

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-17
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract A sloped-top portable desk having a semi-soft covered writing surface, rounded on the front edge, which opens from the front having a hinge on the back wall where a carrying handle is located for portability; inside there are compartments fitted to the needs of the calligrapher, with the bottom of said desk having four feet, the two rear feet are adjustable to varying heights which change the writing slope. A stabilizing strap is included to be used when a table is not available to set said desk upon. A narrow bracket is provided to attach to the top writing surface which converts the desk into a podium; said bracket can also be used to convert the desk into a table easel. The total unit is a desk to be used with or without a table for the scribe to work upon. When the desk's top lid is closed, all the supplies are secured in their compartments for portability.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gloria G. Molinari

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C9/00; A45C11/00; A45C11/36; A47; A47B; A47B19/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 354 words
A calligrapher's portable writing desk, to be used in conjunction with a table, comprised of a rectangular box with the front and rear walls having different heights which are also fitted on each end with tapered side walls slanting downward from rear to front, said side walls support a top lid with the side walls of said top lid and the side walls of the box being joined together with a fastener, said rear wall and a back portion of the top lid being joined together with a hinge which facilitates opening from the front, said rear wall also being affixed with a carrying handle for portability, a top writing surface being rounded on the front edge in addition to being covered with a smooth surface containing four small holes positioned one on each corner, said holes connectable with a narrow easel/podium bracket, said bracket having a peg protruding from each side end, with a lip along the front edge, said bracket being connectable horizontally into said holes in the front of the top surface with the lip side up to hold cards or paper upright against the top surface of the desk, said desk with said bracket attached in conjunction with a table being usable as a podium, said bracket being usuable on the two rear holes of the top surface when the lid of the desk is raised and held in a vertical position by an elbow bracket inside the side wall, said desk turned around with the back of the desk facing forward and the bracket attached to the said rear holes to provide for the desk to be used as an easel for larger lettering or posterboard brush work, a bottom surface having on each corner small rubber feet, the rear feet being attached to a threaded rod which is adjustable, said threaded rod varies the height of said feet by turning it through a metal bracket which is fitted flush with, and secured onto, the bottom of said desk, said rear feet when not in use, have their threaded rods positioned into the back inside corner of the desk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 354 words
A calligrapher's portable writing desk, to be used in conjunction with a table, comprised of a rectangular box with the front and rear walls having different heights which are also fitted on each end with tapered side walls slanting downward from rear to front, said side walls support a top lid with the side walls of said top lid and the side walls of the box being joined together with a fastener, said rear wall and a back portion of the top lid being joined together with a hinge which facilitates opening from the front, said rear wall also being affixed with a carrying handle for portability, a top writing surface being rounded on the front edge in addition to being covered with a smooth surface containing four small holes positioned one on each corner, said holes connectable with a narrow easel/podium bracket, said bracket having a peg protruding from each side end, with a lip along the front edge, said bracket being connectable horizontally into said holes in the front of the top surface with the lip side up to hold cards or paper upright against the top surface of the desk, said desk with said bracket attached in conjunction with a table being usable as a podium, said bracket being usuable on the two rear holes of the top surface when the lid of the desk is raised and held in a vertical position by an elbow bracket inside the side wall, said desk turned around with the back of the desk facing forward and the bracket attached to the said rear holes to provide for the desk to be used as an easel for larger lettering or posterboard brush work, a bottom surface having on each corner small rubber feet, the rear feet being attached to a threaded rod which is adjustable, said threaded rod varies the height of said feet by turning it through a metal bracket which is fitted flush with, and secured onto, the bottom of said desk, said rear feet when not in use, have their threaded rods positioned into the back inside corner of the desk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 178 words
A desk in accordance with claim 1 including inside compartments divided by a narrow strip standing vertically, parallel to said rear wall, each end of said strip secured to the box side wall, which provides a large long space to store paper, connected to said long strip vertically are three shorter strips, said strips being tapered on the top to conform to the sloping side walls of the box, with the front ends of said short strips being so positioned as to divide a front section into three small compartments and one large compartment, one strip is positioned near each side wall the width of an ink bottle away, so as to have an ink container compartment on the right and left of the front, another strip is positioned next to the left compartment leaving space for pen nibs and wipers, a longer compartment is left in the middle to store pens and brushes, the ink compartments being lined with a plastic material, said supplies are secured in their compartments when the lid of the desk is secured.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-01-13 1984-07-14 1985-01-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-01-13 1988-07-14 1989-01-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-01-13 1992-07-14 1993-01-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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