Clipboard and portable computing device system
First Claim
1. A clipboard and portable computing device system, comprising:
- a clipboard configured with a first face and a second face, a top edge, and a frontside clipping apparatus affixed to the first face near the top edge;
a case in which a portable computing device can be inserted, the case having a back surface and a front surface, the front surface having a viewing portion through which a display of the portable computing device is exposed, the case comprises a hinged cover; and
an attachment mechanism configured to attach the case to the clipboard, the attachment mechanism comprises a first part attached to the second face of the clipboard and a second part attached to the back surface of the case that mates to the first part, the hinged cover serves as part of the attachment mechanism to attach to the clipboard.
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Abstract
A clipboard system comprising a clipboard that cooperates with a case of a portable computing device (e.g., a tablet computer) such that the case attaches to the clipboard to enable interchangeable usage of the portable computing device and the clipboard. The case enables the portable computing device to be enclosed and supported, and utilized while coupled with the clipboard. The case receives the computing device and secures the device therein, while exposing the device display and the device controls for user interaction. The case comprises a backside having affixed thereto an attachment material such as one part of a two-part fastener that securely interfaces to the other part of the fastener material affixed to the clipboard. The attachment material is of sufficient strength to hold the case and enclosed computing device to the clipboard during normal usage.
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20 Claims
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1. A clipboard and portable computing device system, comprising:
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a clipboard configured with a first face and a second face, a top edge, and a frontside clipping apparatus affixed to the first face near the top edge; a case in which a portable computing device can be inserted, the case having a back surface and a front surface, the front surface having a viewing portion through which a display of the portable computing device is exposed, the case comprises a hinged cover; and an attachment mechanism configured to attach the case to the clipboard, the attachment mechanism comprises a first part attached to the second face of the clipboard and a second part attached to the back surface of the case that mates to the first part, the hinged cover serves as part of the attachment mechanism to attach to the clipboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A clipboard and portable computing device system, comprising:
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a double-sided clipboard having a first face and a second face, a top edge, and a backside clipping apparatus affixed near the top edge of the second face; an auxiliary board attached to the second face of the double-sided clipboard via the backside clipping apparatus, the auxiliary board having a first auxiliary face and a second auxiliary face, an auxiliary top edge, and an auxiliary board clipping apparatus affixed near the top edge of the first auxiliary face; a case capable of receiving and enclosing a portable computing device, the case having a back surface, a front surface that opposes the back surface and exposes a viewing portion via which a display of the portable computing device can be viewed; and an attachment mechanism that attaches the case to the second auxiliary face of the auxiliary board. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A clipboard and portable computing device system, comprising:
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a double-sided clipboard having a first face and a second face, a top edge, a backside clipping apparatus affixed to the second face near the top edge, and a frontside clipping apparatus affixed to the first face near the top edge; an auxiliary board attached to the second face of the double-sided clipboard via the backside clipping apparatus, the auxiliary board having a first auxiliary face and a second auxiliary face, an auxiliary top edge, and an auxiliary board clipping apparatus affixed to the second auxiliary face near the auxiliary top edge of the auxiliary board; a case capable of receiving and enclosing a portable computing device, the case having a back surface, a front surface that opposes the back surface and exposes a viewing portion via which a display of the portable computing device is viewed, and a cover that closes over the front surface; and an attachment mechanism that enables attachment of the portable computing device to the double-sided clipboard via the cover; wherein the double-sided clipboard, auxiliary board, and case are combined as a single productivity unit for document access and portable computing device access using the attachment mechanism, frontside clipping apparatus, and backside clipping apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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