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US4610054A
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Clipboard with releasable fastening means for attachment of accessories
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-28
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2005-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A clipboard includes a board having a generally planar front surface divided into two regions, a first region dimensioned to accommodate a writing tablet and a second region dimensioned to accommodate at least one accessory. A clip is secured to the board and disposed adjacent to the first region for releasably clamping a writing tablet to the first region, and a pair of cooperating mechanically interlocking, but releasable, filament-type fastening elements is provided for releasably fastening an accessory to the second region, one of which is affixed to the second region and the other of which is affixable to an accessory.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Malian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/003; B42D5/005; B42D5/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205; Y10T24/206; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A clipboard assembly comprising: a generally rectangular board having a generally planar front surface divided into two regions, a first region dimensioned to accommodate a writing tablet and a second region disposed above said first region dimensioned to accommodate an accessory, said first region being at least twice as large as said second region; a clip secured to said board and disposed between said first region and said second region adjacent to said first region for releasably clamping a writing tablet to said first region; at least two accessories; and means for releasably fastening said accessories, in the form of electrical components such as electrical calculator and recorder, to said second region including a pair of cooperating hook and loop tape fastening elements, said loop fastening element being affixed to said second region and said hook fastening element being affixed to said accessory so that the operator's hands can be free to take notes without manipulating said electrical components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A clipboard assembly comprising: a generally rectangular board having a generally planar front surface divided into two regions, a first region dimensioned to accommodate a writing tablet and a second region disposed above said first region dimensioned to accommodate an accessory, said first region being at least twice as large as said second region; a clip secured to said board and disposed between said first region and said second region adjacent to said first region for releasably clamping a writing tablet to said first region; at least two accessories; and means for releasably fastening said accessories, in the form of electrical components such as electrical calculator and recorder, to said second region including a pair of cooperating hook and loop tape fastening elements, said loop fastening element being affixed to said second region and said hook fastening element being affixed to said accessory so that the operator's hands can be free to take notes without manipulating said electrical components.
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