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Integrated executive desk unit

Assignee: BYX MANAGEMENT Inc OTTAWA REGIONAL MUNCIPALITY OTTAWA-CARLETON
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Filing: 1986-10-21
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2006-10-21
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Abstract

Abstract An executive desk pad for defining the working area on a desk comprises a generally flat, portable rectangular base having a planar underside for placement on the surface of the desk. The major portion of the upperside of the base forms a writing area in front of a user seated at the desk. The writing area serves exclusively to provide a support surface for documents placed thereon. The base includes a telephone handset mounted thereon and accessible to the user seated at the desk, a visual display visible to a user facing the writing area, a keypad for permitting the user to enter numerical information, and a housing containing electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry includes a telephone circuit, a calculator, and a clock.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jeff Tuchto

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/0219; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0289; H04M1/21; H04M1/56; A; A47; A47B; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0066; A47B2200/0073

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 242 words
An integrated executive desk unit comprising: a generally flat, portable base member forming a desk pad and having an underside adapted to be placed on a desk surface and an upperside including an extended flat surface defining a writing area). In an executive desk pad for defining the working area on a desk and comprising a generally flat, portable rectangular base member having a planar underside for placement on the surface of the desk and an upperside, the major portion of the upperside forming a writing area in front of a user seated at the desk, said writing area serving exclusively to provide a support surface for documents placed thereon, the improvement wherein the base member comprises (a) a telephone handset mounted thereon and accessible to the user seated at the desk; (b) visual display means mounted on said base member and visible to a user facing the writing area; (c) ((d)) keypad means accessible to a user facing the writing area for permitting said user to enter numerical information; and ((e)) (d) (i) a housing mounted on said base member containing electronic circuitry, said electronic circuitry including a telephone circuit for establishing telephone calls with a remote facility, the called number being selected through said keypad means, (ii) means for performing calculations on number entered through said keypad means and displaying the results on said visual display means, and (iii) clock means for displaying the time on said visual display means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 242 words
An integrated executive desk unit comprising: a generally flat, portable base member forming a desk pad and having an underside adapted to be placed on a desk surface and an upperside including an extended flat surface defining a writing area). In an executive desk pad for defining the working area on a desk and comprising a generally flat, portable rectangular base member having a planar underside for placement on the surface of the desk and an upperside, the major portion of the upperside forming a writing area in front of a user seated at the desk, said writing area serving exclusively to provide a support surface for documents placed thereon, the improvement wherein the base member comprises (a) a telephone handset mounted thereon and accessible to the user seated at the desk; (b) visual display means mounted on said base member and visible to a user facing the writing area; (c) ((d)) keypad means accessible to a user facing the writing area for permitting said user to enter numerical information; and ((e)) (d) (i) a housing mounted on said base member containing electronic circuitry, said electronic circuitry including a telephone circuit for establishing telephone calls with a remote facility, the called number being selected through said keypad means, (ii) means for performing calculations on number entered through said keypad means and displaying the results on said visual display means, and (iii) clock means for displaying the time on said visual display means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
An exective desk pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said visual display means is mounted in a portion of said housing extending along the far edge of the base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 2, wherein said circuitry also includes means for displaying called numbers on said visual display means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 3, wherein said visual display means has three fields, namely a first field displaying called numbers, a second filed displaying the time, and a third filed displaying the results of calculations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing portion extending along the far edge of the base member has an inclined front wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electronic circuitry further includes means associated with said clock means for timing the duration of telephone calls and displaying the results on said visual display means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 36 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electronic circuitry further includes a directory memory for storing telephone numbers and means are provided for selectively recalling said stored numbers and establishing communication therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a selectively operable handsfree speakerphone connected to said telephone circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 39 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said keypad means comprises two separate parts, namely a first part for entering telephone numbers and a second part for entering numbers on which calculations are to be performed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 33 words
An executive desk pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing includes a shallow box mounted to one side of the writing area, said keypad means being located on said shallow box.

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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) 1991-05-31 1991-11-30 1992-05-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-05-31 1995-11-30 1996-05-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-05-31 1999-11-30 2000-05-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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