Note pad holder
First Claim
1. A holder in combination with sheet material, said sheet material comprising a plurality of substantially rectangular sheets having a length and a width, said holder comprising a base, first and second opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base to thereby define a sheet material receiving area, a flange extending inwardly from said first side wall towards said second side wall to thereby define a generally U-shaped channel extending along at least a portion of said first side wall, at least one compressible element secured to said first side wall, the distance between said second side wall and said compressible element on said first side wall being equal to or slightly less than the width of the sheet material such that said compressible element exerts a side holding force on said sheet material.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a holder comprising a frame fitted with compressible elements to provide a unique side holding force to releasably retain a note pad of the removable, self-stick variety. The side holding force is proportional to the total thickness of the material being held and allows access to the full face of the note pad surface. The side holding force and the additional benefits of material protection and widespread mountability, provides the user with access to the note pad wherever and whenever required.
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18 Claims
- 1. A holder in combination with sheet material, said sheet material comprising a plurality of substantially rectangular sheets having a length and a width, said holder comprising a base, first and second opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base to thereby define a sheet material receiving area, a flange extending inwardly from said first side wall towards said second side wall to thereby define a generally U-shaped channel extending along at least a portion of said first side wall, at least one compressible element secured to said first side wall, the distance between said second side wall and said compressible element on said first side wall being equal to or slightly less than the width of the sheet material such that said compressible element exerts a side holding force on said sheet material.
- 8. In an article of manufacture, the improvement comprising an integrally formed holder for sheet material, said holder comprising a base portion, first and second opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base to thereby define an article receiving area, a flange extending inwardly from said first side wall towards said second side wall to thereby define a generally U-shaped channel extending along at least a portion of said first side wall, a compressible element affixed to said first side wall, said compressible element being adapted to exert a side holding force on an article placed in said article receiving area.
- 12. In combination, a primary holder and a secondary holder, said secondary holder being adapted to hold sheet material, said secondary holder comprising a base, first and second opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base to define a sheet material receiving area therebetween, a flange extending inwardly from said first side wall towards said second side wall to thereby define a generally U-shaped channel extending along at least a portion of said first side wall, and at least one compressible element adjacent said first side wall, said primary holder comprising a base, first and second opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base to define an article receiving area therebetween adapted to receive said secondary holder, at least one compressible element secured to said first side wall, the distance between said second side wall and said compressible element on said first side wall being slightly less than the width of said secondary holder such that said compressible element exerts a side holding force on said secondary holder to retain it in place.
- 15. Holder for an article, said holder comprising a base, first and second opposed side walls extending upwardly from said base to define an article receiving area therebetween, a flange extending inwardly from said first side wall towards said second side wall to thereby define a generally U-shaped channel extending along at least a portion of said first side wall, a compressible element adjacent at least a portion of said first side wall in said channel, said compressible element having a width greater than the width of said flange such that it extends past said flange towards said article receiving area.
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