US5209592A
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Notebook insert with calculator and holepunch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-09
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2011-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A notebook insert comprises a housing, an electronic calculator attached to the housing and a holepunch assembly also attached to the housing. The housing has a periphery with multiple holes therethrough which are spaced to be adapted for engagement with the rings of a ringed notebook. The housing, electronic calculator, and holepunch assembly are sufficiently thin for convenient use of the notebook insert in a ringed notebook.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Bedol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:42
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/003; B42D5/005; B42D5/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A notebook insert, comprising: a) a housing having a periphery with a plurality of holes therethrough, said holes being adapted for engagement with the rings of a ringed notebook; b) an electronic calculator attached to said housing; and, c) a holepunch assembly attached to said housing, said housing, calculator and holepunch assembly being sufficiently thin for convenient use of the notebook insert in a ringed notebook, wherein said housing includes a plurality of spaced openings, said holepunch assembly comprising a rigid plate having spaced projections formed thereon and hinges attached to an edge thereof, said hinges for securely attaching said rigid plate to said housing, said rigid plate being so positionable with respect to an upper surface of said housing such that said spaced extensions may be aligned with said openings so as to provide a holepunching capability when paper is inserted therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A notebook insert, comprising: a) a housing having a periphery with a plurality of holes therethrough, said holes being adapted for engagement with the rings of a ringed notebook; b) an electronic calculator attached to said housing; and, c) a holepunch assembly attached to said housing, said housing, calculator and holepunch assembly being sufficiently thin for convenient use of the notebook insert in a ringed notebook, wherein said housing includes a plurality of spaced openings, said holepunch assembly comprising a rigid plate having spaced projections formed thereon and hinges attached to an edge thereof, said hinges for securely attaching said rigid plate to said housing, said rigid plate being so positionable with respect to an upper surface of said housing such that said spaced extensions may be aligned with said openings so as to provide a holepunching capability when paper is inserted therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The notebook insert of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a recessed portion on said upper surface thereof, substantially matching the shape of said rigid plate, so that when the holepunch assembly is in a stowed position it may be supported within said recessed portion, an upper surface of said rigid plate being maintained substantially flush with the unrecessed portions of the upper surface of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The notebook insert of claim 2 wherein said rigid plate includes an upper lateral extension and a lower lateral extension, said electronic calculator being positioned therebetween when said holepunch assembly is in said stowed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The notebook insert of claim 2 wherein said housing further includes a plurality of vertical positioning extensions depending from said housing upper surface and located at positions so as to allow proper positioning of paper relative to said notebook insert during operation of said holepunch assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The notebook assembly of claim 4 wherein said notebook insert further includes means for securing a writing instrument thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
The notebook insert of claim 5 wherein said means for securing said writing instrument includes a cutaway section formed within said housing, two opposing lower surfaces, forming part of said cutaway section, being bridged by a step down back plate, and two opposing upper surfaces, forming another part of said cutaway section having respective opposing horizontal guide pins formed thereon, said notebook insert further including a writing instrument having two longitudinal grooves located on upper side surfaces thereof for engaging said guide pins, said writing instrument further including a notch formed in a back, lower surface thereof for engaging said step down back plate.
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