UNIVERSAL OBJECT RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
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1. An object retention system comprising:
- a generally rigid support;
a plurality of elastic bands attached to the generally rigid support, each of the elastic bands attached to the rigid support parallel to each other, distal end portions and intermediate portions of the bands attached to the generally rigid support for providing short band sections to hold smaller objects;
wherein the intermediate portions collectively depict an image or pattern.
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Abstract
An object retention system incorporated into an office environment is disclosed. The object retention system may be incorporated into panels, dry erase boards, adjustable partitions and panels. The object retention system may also be integrated into products and panels for non office environments.
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36 Claims
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1. An object retention system comprising:
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a generally rigid support; a plurality of elastic bands attached to the generally rigid support, each of the elastic bands attached to the rigid support parallel to each other, distal end portions and intermediate portions of the bands attached to the generally rigid support for providing short band sections to hold smaller objects; wherein the intermediate portions collectively depict an image or pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13)
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12. The object retention system of Claim I wherein the system can be removably clipped onto a panel.
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14. An office system comprising:
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a table top for providing a work space to a person; a panel disposed adjacent to the table top; an object retention system slideably attached to the panel, the object retention system comprising; a generally rigid support; a plurality of elastic bands attached to the support, objects capable of being disposed between one or more of the elastic bands and the generally rigid support to hold the objects; a sliding system attached to the panel and the object retention system to allow the object retention system to slide with respect to the panel. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An office system comprising:
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a table top for providing a work space to a person; a panel removably attachable to the table top; an object retention system attached to the panel, the object retention system comprising; a plurality of elastic bands attached to the panel, objects capable of being disposed between one or more of the elastic bands and the panel to hold the objects. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An office system comprising:
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a table top for providing a work space to a person; a slatwall panel disposed adjacent to the table top; an object retention system attachable to the panel, the object retention system comprising; a generally rigid support; a plurality of elastic bands attached to the support, objects capable of being disposed between one or more of the elastic bands and the generally rigid support to hold the objects; a plurality of slatwall panel hooks attached to the generally rigid support for mounting the object retention system to the panel. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A cable management device comprising:
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a generally rigid support; a plurality of first elastic bands attached to the generally rigid support, each of the elastic bands arranged parallel to each other, distal end portions and intermediate portions of the bands attached to the generally rigid support; a plurality of second elastic bands attached to the second side of the generally rigid support at an angle greater than 1 degree up to and including 90 degrees with respect to the plurality of first elastic bands; wherein the generally rigid support being attachable to a wall or panel for routing and securing one or more cables from a first termination point to the second termination point.
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23. A paper binder comprising:
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a spine defining front and back edges; a front cover pivotally attached to the front edge of the spine; a back cover pivotally attached to the back edge of the spine; a plurality of transverse straps attached one or both of the front and back covers. - View Dependent Claims (24, 26, 27)
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25. An all purpose object retention system comprising:
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a rigid backing defining opposed surfaces; a plurality of transverse straps mounted to one or both of the opposed surfaces of the rigid backing; a border disposed about a periphery of the rigid backing, the border having at least one tab for securing an attachment mechanism to the object retention system.
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28. An object retention system for mounting to a rear side of an automobile seat, the system comprising:
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an upper panel having a plurality of transverse straps; a securing mechanism comprising first and second bands attached to the upper panel which ends are removably attachable to each other for securing the upper panel to a head rest of the automobile seat; a lower panel pivotal with respect to the upper panel; wherein the lower panel is insertable into a back pocket of the automobile seat. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. An upright object retention system, the system comprising:
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at least three serial panels with a plurality of transverse straps attached to one or more of the at least three panels, adjacent panels pivotally attached to each other; an securing mechanism operative to secure the first panel to the last panel.
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31. An object retention system hangable in a closet, the system comprising:
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a rigid backing with a plurality of transverse straps mounted to one or both sides of the rigid backing for holding objects; a hook attached to an upper end of the rigid backing for hanging the system on a bar of the closet. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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