US5115893A
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Travel desk
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-11
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2011-12-11
Abstract
Abstract An item carrying case and portable writing desk which includes an exposed exterior broard surface of the case structured as a working surface having various writing materials affixed thereon. The case includes a handle to allow carrying thereof with one hand. The writing materials includes a removable paper note pad, a plastic writing surface from which pencil lead and pen ink can be easily removed with a cloth or finger, and a re-attachable pen and pencil. Also affixed to the exposed exterior surface of the case adjacent the paper note pad is a detachable battery or solar powered electronic math calculator.
Inventors
- 👤 Sydne N. Terkildsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C3/00; A45C3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S190/00; Y10S190/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
339 words
A carrying case and portable writing desk combination structured for carrying items within the case and for providing an easily employed message recording surface, comprising, a generally flat top panel and an oppositely disposed generally flat bottom panel, two narrow side panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, and two narrow end panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel and further connected to said side panels so as to define a generally rectangular case having a hollow interior for storing items therein; said case having a separable seam extending through said case dividing said case into a base and a lid; at least one hinge attached to said base and spanning across said seam and affixing to said lid to hingidly attach said lid to said base so as to allow raising said lid relative to said base to gain access to said interior of said case; at least one handle attached to an exterior surface of said case so as to allow carrying of said case by said handle; at least one latching means, a first portion of said latching means affixed to said lid, and a second portion of said latching means affixed to said base and aligned with said first portion of said latching means so as to allow releasible securement of said lid in a closed position to said base of said case; a plurality of writing materials affixed on an exterior exposed surface of said top panel of said case so as to render said writing materials stationary relative to said case and readily accessible, said writing materials including at least one multi-sheet paper note pad, said paper note pad being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one first clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one hand-holdable writing implement, said writing implement being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one second clamping means affixed to said top panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
339 words
A carrying case and portable writing desk combination structured for carrying items within the case and for providing an easily employed message recording surface, comprising, a generally flat top panel and an oppositely disposed generally flat bottom panel, two narrow side panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, and two narrow end panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel and further connected to said side panels so as to define a generally rectangular case having a hollow interior for storing items therein; said case having a separable seam extending through said case dividing said case into a base and a lid; at least one hinge attached to said base and spanning across said seam and affixing to said lid to hingidly attach said lid to said base so as to allow raising said lid relative to said base to gain access to said interior of said case; at least one handle attached to an exterior surface of said case so as to allow carrying of said case by said handle; at least one latching means, a first portion of said latching means affixed to said lid, and a second portion of said latching means affixed to said base and aligned with said first portion of said latching means so as to allow releasible securement of said lid in a closed position to said base of said case; a plurality of writing materials affixed on an exterior exposed surface of said top panel of said case so as to render said writing materials stationary relative to said case and readily accessible, said writing materials including at least one multi-sheet paper note pad, said paper note pad being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one first clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one hand-holdable writing implement, said writing implement being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one second clamping means affixed to said top panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A carry case and portable writing desk combination according to claim 1 wherein said writing materials further include at least one electronic calculator affixed to said top panel of said case, said calculator affixed to said top panel of said case by releasible attachments means so as to allow removal of said calculator from said case a desired.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
451 words
A carrying case and portable writing desk combination structured for carrying items within the case and for providing an easily employed message recording surface, comprising, a generally flat top panel and an oppositely disposed generally flat bottom panel, two narrow side panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, and two narrow end panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel and further connected to said side panels so as to define a generally rectangular case having a hollow interior for storing items therein; said case having a separable seam extending through said side panels and said end panels dividing said case into a base and a lid; at least one hinge attached to said base and spanning across said seam and affixing to said lid to hingidly attach said lid to said base so as to allow raising said lid relative to said base to gain access to said interior of said case; releasibly lockable hinge support means connected to said base and to said lid, said hinge support means providing means for maintaining said lid in a raised position and for limiting the degree said lid may be raised; at least one handle attached to an exterior surface of said case so as to allow carrying of said case by said handle; at least one latching means, a first portion of said latching means affixed to said lid, and a second portion of said latching means affixed to said base and aligned with said first portion of said latching means so as to allow releasible securement of said lid in a closed position to said base of said case; skid resistant means affixed to an exterior exposed surface of said bottom panel providing means for reducing sliding of said case when on a surface; a plurality of writing materials affixed on an exterior exposed surface of said top panel of said case so as to render said writing materials stationary relative to said case and readily accessible, said writing materials including at least one multi-sheet paper note pad, said paper note pad being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one first clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one hand-holdable writing implement, said writing implement being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one second clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one electronic calculator affixed to said top panel of said case, said calculator affixed to said top panel of said case by releasible attachments means so as to allow removal of said calculator from said case as desired.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
451 words
A carrying case and portable writing desk combination structured for carrying items within the case and for providing an easily employed message recording surface, comprising, a generally flat top panel and an oppositely disposed generally flat bottom panel, two narrow side panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, and two narrow end panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel and further connected to said side panels so as to define a generally rectangular case having a hollow interior for storing items therein; said case having a separable seam extending through said side panels and said end panels dividing said case into a base and a lid; at least one hinge attached to said base and spanning across said seam and affixing to said lid to hingidly attach said lid to said base so as to allow raising said lid relative to said base to gain access to said interior of said case; releasibly lockable hinge support means connected to said base and to said lid, said hinge support means providing means for maintaining said lid in a raised position and for limiting the degree said lid may be raised; at least one handle attached to an exterior surface of said case so as to allow carrying of said case by said handle; at least one latching means, a first portion of said latching means affixed to said lid, and a second portion of said latching means affixed to said base and aligned with said first portion of said latching means so as to allow releasible securement of said lid in a closed position to said base of said case; skid resistant means affixed to an exterior exposed surface of said bottom panel providing means for reducing sliding of said case when on a surface; a plurality of writing materials affixed on an exterior exposed surface of said top panel of said case so as to render said writing materials stationary relative to said case and readily accessible, said writing materials including at least one multi-sheet paper note pad, said paper note pad being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one first clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one hand-holdable writing implement, said writing implement being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one second clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one electronic calculator affixed to said top panel of said case, said calculator affixed to said top panel of said case by releasible attachments means so as to allow removal of said calculator from said case as desired.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
490 words
A carrying case and portable writing desk combination structured for carrying items within the case and for providing an easily employed message recording surface, comprising, a generally flat top panel and an oppositely disposed generally flat bottom panel, two narrow side panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, and two narrow end panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel and further connected to said side panels so as to define a generally rectangular case having a hollow interior for storing items therein; said case having a separable seam extending through said side panels and said end panels dividing said case into a base and a lid; at least one hinge attached to said base and spanning across said seam and affixing to said lid to hingidly attach said lid to said base so as to allow raising said lid relative to said base to gain access to said interior of said case; releasibly lockable hinge support means connected to said base and to said lid, said hinge support means providing means for maintaining said lid in a raised position and for limiting the degree said lid may be raised; at least one handle attached to an exterior surface of said case so as to allow carrying of said case by said handle; at least one latching means, a first portion of said latching means affixed to said lid, and a second portion of said latching means affixed to said base and aligned with said first portion of said latching means so as to allow releasible securement of said lid in a closed position to said base of said case; skid resistant means affixed to an exterior exposed surface of said bottom panel providing means for reducing sliding of said case when on a surface; a plurality of writing materials affixed on an exterior exposed surface of said top panel of said case so as to render said writing materials stationary relative to said case and readily accessible, said writing materials including at least one multi-sheet paper note pad, said paper note pad being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one first clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one writing surface affixed to said top panel of said case adjacent said paper note pad with said writing surface providing a surface for writing on which the writing is readily erasable, said writing materials further including at least one hand-holdable writing implement, said writing implement being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one second clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one electronic calculator affixed to said top panel of said case, said calculator affixed to said top panel of said case by releasible attachments means so as to allow removal of said calculator from said case as desired.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
490 words
A carrying case and portable writing desk combination structured for carrying items within the case and for providing an easily employed message recording surface, comprising, a generally flat top panel and an oppositely disposed generally flat bottom panel, two narrow side panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, and two narrow end panels connected to said top panel and said bottom panel and further connected to said side panels so as to define a generally rectangular case having a hollow interior for storing items therein; said case having a separable seam extending through said side panels and said end panels dividing said case into a base and a lid; at least one hinge attached to said base and spanning across said seam and affixing to said lid to hingidly attach said lid to said base so as to allow raising said lid relative to said base to gain access to said interior of said case; releasibly lockable hinge support means connected to said base and to said lid, said hinge support means providing means for maintaining said lid in a raised position and for limiting the degree said lid may be raised; at least one handle attached to an exterior surface of said case so as to allow carrying of said case by said handle; at least one latching means, a first portion of said latching means affixed to said lid, and a second portion of said latching means affixed to said base and aligned with said first portion of said latching means so as to allow releasible securement of said lid in a closed position to said base of said case; skid resistant means affixed to an exterior exposed surface of said bottom panel providing means for reducing sliding of said case when on a surface; a plurality of writing materials affixed on an exterior exposed surface of said top panel of said case so as to render said writing materials stationary relative to said case and readily accessible, said writing materials including at least one multi-sheet paper note pad, said paper note pad being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one first clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one writing surface affixed to said top panel of said case adjacent said paper note pad with said writing surface providing a surface for writing on which the writing is readily erasable, said writing materials further including at least one hand-holdable writing implement, said writing implement being releasibly secured to said top panel of said case by at least one second clamping means affixed to said top panel, said writing materials further including at least one electronic calculator affixed to said top panel of said case, said calculator affixed to said top panel of said case by releasible attachments means so as to allow removal of said calculator from said case as desired.
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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) | 1995-05-26 | 1995-11-25 | 1996-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-26 | 1999-11-25 | 2000-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-05-26 | 2003-11-25 | 2004-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |