Clipboard organizer for data acquisition

• US 20060226045A1
• Filed: 05/07/2004
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Talmon A. Murphy Jr
• Original Assignee: Talmon A. Murphy Jr
• Inventors: Murphy, Talmon A Jr.
• Application Number:
  US10/555,245
• Publication Number:
  US 20060226045A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/576
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 15/00 Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer

Abstract

A portable writing board organizer with storage space and a handle, providing ready access to a computer, a laser distance measuring device, a scope, a camera, a GPS unit, a tripod, a tape measure, a ruler a divider tray, and a clipboard. The clipboard organizer is ideally suited for use in the field in the areas of real estate, especially appraisal of real estate, surveying, construction, and engineering. The computer can have sketching and appraisal software. The laser measuring device in conjunction with a scope allows accurate electronic measurement of land, buildings, and related structures, and the data thus acquired can be stored and processed in the computer. The appraisal software utilizes this field data to generate appraisal reports, but the computer can also generate reports related to other specialties. Because the board-like organizer is the size and shape of a clipboard it is light weight and can be carried easily in one hand.

Claims

1. A portable writing board organizer for data acquisition, comprising:

a) a top portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

a bottom portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

said top portion and said bottom portion pivotally connected at said back ends, and said top portion and said bottom portion reversibly closing together to form a hollow storage interior;

b) said top portion having a first opening for operating a laser distance measuring device and a second opening for operating a computer;

c) said back end of said top portion or said back end of said bottom portion, or both, having an opening to accommodate a scope for said laser distance measuring device; and

d) said first side of said top portion or said first side of said bottom portion, or both, having an opening to project and detect a laser beam from said laser distance measuring device.

2. The portable writing board organizer of claim 1, further comprising said bottom portion having an opening to accommodate a camera lens for said computer.

3. The portable writing board organizer of claim 2, further comprising said outer surface of said bottom portion having a clip so that said outer surface of said bottom portion functions as a clipboard.

4. The portable writing board organizer of claim 1 wherein said computer has sketching software and appraisal software.

5. The portable writing board organizer of claim 3 wherein said computer is connected to a global positioning system unit.

6. The portable writing board organizer of claim 3 further comprising said inner surface of said top portion having a connector mechanism for holding said computer against said inner surface of said top portion.

7. The portable writing board organizer of claim 6 further comprising said inner surface of said bottom portion having a connector mechanism for holding said laser distance measuring device against said inner surface of said bottom portion.

8. The portable writing board organizer of claim 7 further comprising said bottom portion having a tape measure and an opening to access said tape measure.

9. The portable writing board organizer of claim 8 further comprising said bottom portion having a divider tray, and having openings to accommodate a tripod and electrical connectors.

10. The portable writing board organizer of claim 9 wherein said front end of said top portion and said front end of said bottom portion are constructed to form a handle.

11. The portable writing board organizer of claim 10 further comprising said first side of said top portion or said first side of said bottom portion having a ruler.

12. A portable writing board organizer for data acquisition, comprising:

a) a top portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

a bottom portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

said top portion and said bottom portion pivotally connected at said back ends, and said top portion and said bottom portion reversibly closing together to form a hollow storage interior;

b) said top portion having a first opening for operating a laser measuring device and a second opening for operating a computer, said computer having sketching software and appraisal software;

c) said back end of said top portion or said back end of said bottom portion, or both, having an opening to accommodate a scope for said laser distance measuring device;

d) said first side of said top portion or said first side of said bottom portion, or both, having an opening to project and detect a laser beam from said laser distance measuring device;

e) said bottom portion having an opening to accommodate a camera lens for said computer;

f) said outer surface of said bottom portion having a clip so that said outer surface of said bottom portion functions as a clipboard;

g) said bottom portion having a tape measure and an opening to access said tape measure; and

h) said bottom portion having a divider tray, and having openings to accommodate a tripod and electrical connectors.

13. The portable writing board organizer of claim 12 wherein said computer is connected to a global positioning system unit.

14. The portable writing board organizer of claim 13 further comprising said inner surface of said top portion having a connector mechanism for holding said computer against said inner surface of said top portion, and said inner surface of said bottom portion having a connector mechanism for holding said laser distance measuring device against said inner surface of said bottom portion.

15. The portable writing board organizer of claim 14 wherein said front end of said top portion and said front end of said bottom portion are constructed to form a handle.

16. The portable writing board organizer of claim 15 further comprising said first side of said top portion or said first side of said bottom portion having a ruler.

17. A portable writing board organizer for data acquisition, comprising:

a) a top portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

a bottom portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

said top portion and said bottom portion pivotally connected at said back ends, and said top portion and said bottom portion reversibly closing together to form a hollow storage interior;

b) said top portion having an opening for operating a computer; and

c) said back end of said top portion or said back end of said bottom portion, or both, having an opening to accommodate a scanner for said computer.

18. The portable writing board organizer of claim 17, further comprising said bottom portion having an opening to accommodate a camera lens for said computer.

19. The portable writing board organizer of claim 18, further comprising said outer surface of said bottom portion having a clip so that said outer surface of said bottom portion functions as a clipboard.

20. The portable writing board organizer of claim 17 wherein said computer has scanning software.

21. The portable writing board organizer of claim 19 wherein said computer is connected to a global positioning system unit.

22. The portable writing board organizer of claim 19 further comprising said inner surface of said top portion having a connector mechanism for holding said computer against said inner surface of said top portion.

23. The portable writing board organizer of claim 22 further comprising said bottom portion having a tape measure and an opening to access said tape measure.

24. The portable writing board organizer of claim 23 further comprising said bottom portion having a divider tray, and having openings to accommodate a tripod and electrical connectors.

25. The portable writing board organizer of claim 24 wherein said front end of said top portion and said front end of said bottom portion are constructed to form a handle.

26. The portable writing board organizer of claim 25 further comprising said left side of said top portion or said left side of said bottom portion having a ruler.

27. A portable writing board organizer for data acquisition, comprising:

a) a top portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

a bottom portion with an inner surface and outer surface, a front end, a back end, a first side, and an opposite side;

said top portion and said bottom portion pivotally connected at said back ends, and said top portion and said bottom portion reversibly closing together to form a hollow storage interior;

b) said top portion having an opening for operating a computer, said computer having scanning software;

c) said back end of said top portion or said back end of said bottom portion, or both, having an opening to accommodate a scanner for said computer;

d) said bottom portion having an opening to accommodate a camera lens for said computer;

e) said outer surface of said bottom portion having a clip so that said outer surface of said bottom portion functions as a clipboard;

f) said bottom portion having a tape measure and an opening to access said tape measure; and

g) said bottom portion having a divider tray, and having openings to accommodate a tripod and electrical connectors.

28. The portable writing board organizer of claim 27 wherein said computer is connected to a global positioning system unit.

29. The portable writing board organizer of claim 28 further comprising said inner surface of said top portion having a connector mechanism for holding said computer against said inner surface of said top portion.

30. The portable writing board organizer of claim 29 wherein said front end of said top portion and said front end of said bottom portion are constructed to form a handle.

31. The portable writing board organizer of claim 30 further comprising said left side of said top portion or said left side of said bottom portion having a ruler.