Clipboard with an integral three dimensional display

• US 20070126224A1
• Filed: 11/30/2006
• Published: 06/07/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Innovative Premius Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Innovative Premius Incorporated
• Inventors: Isaacs, Judah
• Granted Patent: US 7,717,468 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 281/45
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 9/001 Clip boards
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/206 Mounted on support means

Abstract

A clipboard including a board having first and second surfaces, a clip integral with the first surface, and a plurality of recesses formed in the second surface, the recesses are adapted to receive one or more models.

Claims

1. A clipboard comprising:

a board having first and second surfaces;

a clip integral with the first surface; and

a plurality of recesses formed in the second surface, said recesses adapted to receive one or more models.

2. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising a clip for securing the model in the recess.

3. The clipboard of claim 2, wherein the clip is formed internal to the recess.

4. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising a retaining ridge for securing the model in the recess.

5. The clipboard of claim 1, wherein the models are recessed and do not protrude from the second surface.

6. The clipboard of claim 1, wherein the models protrude from the second surface.

7. The clipboard of claim 1, wherein the models are formed internal to the clipboard and do not protrude from the second surface when in a stored position and flip out to protrude from the second surface when in a display position.

8. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising an integrated dry-erase marker for marking the one or more models.

9. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising a transparent film overlaying the model, wherein the film can be written on without marking up the model.

10. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising a window formed in the recess, wherein the window extends to the first surface of the clipboard.

11. The clipboard of claim 10, wherein a model placed in the recess extends through the window to produce a flat surface on the first surface.

12. The clipboard of claim 10, wherein the model is at least semi-transparent enabling viewing of the model from the first surface.

13. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising one or more element selected from the group consisting of lights, motors, sliding members, rotating members, removable members, and sound generators.

14. The clipboard of claim 1 wherein the models are molded into the second surface of the clipboard.

15. The clipboard of claim 1, wherein the models are removable.

16. The clipboard of claim 1 further comprising a tool for removal and insertion of the models.

17. A writing and display system comprising:

a board having first and second surfaces;

a clip formed on the first side of said board;

one or more models associated with said second surface; and

a pen including a dry erase marker usable for marking the one or more models associated with the second surface and for writing on the first surface.