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Assignee: Padco Inc
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Filing: 1990-08-24
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A memo pad device having a frame with a recessed cavity for protectively holding a plurality of sheets from a note pad having a reusable adhesive to allow a user to write reminders to themselves, look at them later, do the task and remove either a single sheet or the entire note pad. In one embodiment a memo pad key ring attachment device includes a polymer plastic frame with a hole for a key ring or similar device, a resilient panel which holds a memo pad, the resilient panel being cantileverly attached to the frame, a stack of sheets of paper with reusable adhesive on one end to permit user to attach memo pad to panel, a projecting lip attached to the frame which holds the second end of the memo pad in place, allowing the edge of a single sheet to be exposed for removal by flexing resilient panel in one direction, a writing instrument, and a means of frictionally holding the writing instrument to the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Linn
- 👤 Edward J. Goldstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:33
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A44B15/005; B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/003; B42D5/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
419 words
A memo pad key ring attachment device to be carried about in a user's pocket or purse with the memo pad key ring attachment device operable for holding a note pad comprising a stack of individual sheets of paper each having an adhesive backing for securing an individual sheet of paper of the stack of individual sheets of paper to an adjacent sheet of paper or to a support surface comprising: a frame, said frame having a hole therein for engaging a key ring or the like; a resilient panel, said resilient panel cantileverly connected to said frame, said resilient panel having a region for adhesively fastening a stack of individual sheets of paper thereto, said resilient panel and said frame co-acting to form a protective recess of a depth D for protectively receiving and storing a stack of individual sheets of paper; a stack of individual sheets of paper, said stack of individual sheets of paper having a first end and a second end, said stack of individual sheets of paper first end having a strip of reusable adhesive located along said first end of said stack of individual sheets of paper to permit a user to fasten said stack of individual sheets of paper to said resilient panel, said stack of individual sheets of paper having a thickness t, said thickness of said stack of individual sheets of paper being less than the depth D of said recess so that an individual sheet of paper in said stack of individual sheets of paper is not accidently scraped off in the users pocket or purse; and a lip mounted on said frame, said lip projecting inward into said recess to thereby hold said second end of said stack of individual sheets of paper within said recess, said lip and said panel spaced sufficiently far from each other to permit said resilient panel with a stack of individual sheets of paper to be flexed in a first direction to force said second end of said stack of individual sheets of paper above said lip to permit a user to remove an individual sheet of paper from said stack of individual sheets of paper by forcing at least one end of said individual sheets of paper in said stack of individual sheets of paper out of said recess so that a user can remove a sheet of said stack of individual sheets of paper to expose an unused sheet of paper for a user to write a reminder note thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
419 words
A memo pad key ring attachment device to be carried about in a user's pocket or purse with the memo pad key ring attachment device operable for holding a note pad comprising a stack of individual sheets of paper each having an adhesive backing for securing an individual sheet of paper of the stack of individual sheets of paper to an adjacent sheet of paper or to a support surface comprising: a frame, said frame having a hole therein for engaging a key ring or the like; a resilient panel, said resilient panel cantileverly connected to said frame, said resilient panel having a region for adhesively fastening a stack of individual sheets of paper thereto, said resilient panel and said frame co-acting to form a protective recess of a depth D for protectively receiving and storing a stack of individual sheets of paper; a stack of individual sheets of paper, said stack of individual sheets of paper having a first end and a second end, said stack of individual sheets of paper first end having a strip of reusable adhesive located along said first end of said stack of individual sheets of paper to permit a user to fasten said stack of individual sheets of paper to said resilient panel, said stack of individual sheets of paper having a thickness t, said thickness of said stack of individual sheets of paper being less than the depth D of said recess so that an individual sheet of paper in said stack of individual sheets of paper is not accidently scraped off in the users pocket or purse; and a lip mounted on said frame, said lip projecting inward into said recess to thereby hold said second end of said stack of individual sheets of paper within said recess, said lip and said panel spaced sufficiently far from each other to permit said resilient panel with a stack of individual sheets of paper to be flexed in a first direction to force said second end of said stack of individual sheets of paper above said lip to permit a user to remove an individual sheet of paper from said stack of individual sheets of paper by forcing at least one end of said individual sheets of paper in said stack of individual sheets of paper out of said recess so that a user can remove a sheet of said stack of individual sheets of paper to expose an unused sheet of paper for a user to write a reminder note thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memo key ring pad attachment device of claim 1 wherein said frame includes means for supporting a writing instrument therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The memo key ring pad attachment device of claim 2 wherein said means for supporting a writing instrument includes a surface for frictional engaging a writing instrument and said memo key ring pad attachment device includes a writing instrument for frictional mounting in said key ring pad attachment device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The memo key ring pad attachment device of claim 1 wherein said frame is one piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The memo key ring pad attachment device of claim 4 wherein said frame comprises a polymer plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The memo key ring pad attachment device of claim 1 wherein said resilient panel includes an opening in said region for fastening a stack of individual sheets of paper thereto to permit a user to insert an instrument through said opening to remove the stack of individual sheets of paper therefrom.
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