Tablet with interconnection features

• US 10,245,878 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2017
• Issued: 04/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comsero, LLC
• Original Assignee: Comsero, LLC
• Inventors: Franco, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Hull, James
• Application Number:
  US15/669,770
• Publication Number:
  US 20170326904A1
• Time in Patent Office: 606 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/001 Supporting means bracelets with means for attaching a writing instrument or a memo pad A44C5/0046
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/002 with a fixed base
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/12 for pens caps co-operating with retractable nibs B43K5/165
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 25/02 Clips
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 25/022 attached to a pen cap
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 8/003 Pen barrels
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 1/00 Repeatedly-usable boards or tablets for writing or drawing drawing-boards B43L5/00
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 1/008 with magnetic action
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 1/04 Blackboards wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like A47B97/001; easels or stands for blackboards A47B97/04
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 1/045 with magnetic action
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 1/12 having translucent writing surfaces producing visual impressions by co-operation with backing members B43L1/008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 1/123 Flexible writing surface or backing
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 19/0068 Hand-held holders
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 19/04 Fibrous erasers
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 21/00 Blackboard or slate cleaning devices
• CPC Class Codes: B43L 21/04 Wiper holders
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/00 Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10; Panels or boards show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/04 the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/20 for adjustably mounting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49716 Converting

Abstract

The present invention provides tablets with interconnection features and a system of multiple tablet assemblies removably interconnected to one another. The tablets may be removably mounted to a vertical surface or positioned on a horizontal surface. Features of the present invention allow a user to remove or move one tablet from the system without disrupting or moving the other tablets.

Claims

1. A process of using, arranging, and rearranging a plurality of tablet assemblies comprising:

providing a first tablet including an upper surface, a bottom surface, a first side comprising a first magnet, a second side comprising a second magnet, a third side comprising a third magnet, and a fourth side comprising a fourth magnet;

providing a second tablet including an upper surface, a bottom surface, a first side comprising a first magnet, a second side comprising a second magnet, a third side comprising a third magnet, and a fourth side comprising a fourth magnet;

providing a first mounting assembly comprising ferrous metal including a first leg with a first rivet, a second leg with a second rivet, a third leg with a third rivet,

and a fourth leg with a fourth rivet;

providing a second mounting assembly comprising ferrous metal including a first leg with a first rivet, a second

leg with a second rivet, a third leg with a third rivet, and a fourth leg with a fourth rivet;

releasably interconnecting the first tablet to the first mounting assembly by interconnecting the first magnet of the first tablet to the first rivet of the first mounting assembly, interconnecting the second magnet of the first tablet to the second rivet of the first mounting assembly, interconnecting the third magnet of the first tablet to the third rivet of the first mounting assembly, and

interconnecting the fourth magnet of the first tablet to the fourth rivet of the first mounting assembly; and

releasably interconnecting the second tablet to the second mounting assembly by interconnecting the first magnet of the second tablet to the first rivet of the second mounting assembly, interconnecting the second magnet of the second tablet to the second rivet of the second mounting assembly, interconnecting the third magnet of the second tablet to the third rivet of the second mounting assembly, and interconnecting the fourth magnet of the second tablet to the fourth rivet of the second mounting assembly;

wherein the first leg of the first mounting assembly comprises a first protuberance, the second leg of the first mounting assembly comprises a first indention, the third leg of the first mounting assembly comprises a second protuberance, and the fourth leg of the first mounting assembly comprises a second indention, and wherein the first leg of the second mounting assembly comprises a first indention to receive the first protuberance of the first mounting assembly, the second leg of the second mounting assembly comprises a first protuberance which is received by the first indention of the first mounting assembly, the third leg of the second mounting assembly comprises a second indention to receive the second protuberance of the first mounting assembly, and the fourth leg of the first mounting assembly comprises a second protuberance which is received by the second indention of the first mounting assembly.

2. The process of using, arranging, and rearranging the plurality of tablet assemblies of claim 1, further comprising releasably interconnecting the first mounting assembly to the second mounting assembly by inserting the first protuberance of the first mounting assembly into the first indention of the second mounting assembly.