US4121637A
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Tote board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-19
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A device comprising a combined clipboard and flexible storage pouch with closure means. The clipboard has a conventional flexible clip in its face and has the pouch secured to the rear side thereof for storage and carrying of various articles. The pouch is secured peripherally to the rear of the clipboard and a coplanar member secured to the rear of the clipboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell A. Jennings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:49
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; A45C15/00; A45C15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A portable device comprising a combined clipboard including a flexible clip on its outer face and a storage pouch secured to the rear of said clipboard, said pouch including closure means and access into the storage area of said pouch, a coplanar slightly smaller member secured to the rear of said clipboard, the periphery of said pouch sandwiched and secured between the peripheries of said clipboard and said coplanar member, handle means for carrying the device, the ends of said handle sandwiched and secured between said clipboard and said coplanar member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A portable device comprising a combined clipboard including a flexible clip on its outer face and a storage pouch secured to the rear of said clipboard, said pouch including closure means and access into the storage area of said pouch, a coplanar slightly smaller member secured to the rear of said clipboard, the periphery of said pouch sandwiched and secured between the peripheries of said clipboard and said coplanar member, handle means for carrying the device, the ends of said handle sandwiched and secured between said clipboard and said coplanar member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable device of claim 1, wherein said handle means comprises a flexible fabric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The portable device of claim 1, wherein said pouch is a flexible fabric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The portable device of claim 1, wherein said closure means is a zipper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A portable device comprising combined writing surface means and storage means, said writing surface means comprising a planar clipboard member which includes a flexible clip on its outer face and a coplanar slightly smaller second planar member secured to the rear face of said clipboard means, said storage means comprising flexible pouch means having the periphery thereof secured and sandwiched between the peripheries of said clipboard member and said second planar member, said storage means including access means into the storage area of said pouch, and closure means for said access means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A portable device comprising combined writing surface means and storage means, said writing surface means comprising a planar clipboard member which includes a flexible clip on its outer face and a coplanar slightly smaller second planar member secured to the rear face of said clipboard means, said storage means comprising flexible pouch means having the periphery thereof secured and sandwiched between the peripheries of said clipboard member and said second planar member, said storage means including access means into the storage area of said pouch, and closure means for said access means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The portable device of claim 5, wherein said device comprises handle means for carrying the device, the ends of said handle sandwiched and secured between said clipboard member and said second planar member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The portable device of claim 6, wherein said flexible pouch is a fabric material, said handle means is a fabric material, and said closure means is a zipper.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-23 | 1982-04-24 | 1982-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |