U.S. patent number 3,821,936 [Application Number 05/302,536] was granted by the patent office on 1974-07-02 for knee desk.
Invention is credited to Joseph Morse.
United States Patent |
3,821,936 |
Morse |
July 2, 1974 |
KNEE DESK
Abstract
A clip board has pivotally secured at one end a wire form shaped
to the contour of a leg. The form, when not in use, folds against
the board. When in use the form folds out at an angle of about
90.degree..
Inventors: |
Morse; Joseph (Kaneohe Oahu,
HI) |
Family
ID: |
23168163 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/302,536 |
Filed: |
October 31, 1972 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
108/43 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B
23/002 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47B
23/00 (20060101); A47b 023/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;108/43,18,132
;248/444 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Gay; Bobby R.
Assistant Examiner: Lyddane; William E.
Claims
I claim:
1. In combination:
A clip board;
A knee receiving frame comprising a single length of plastic coated
wire;
Said wire having a central inturned loop to receive the knee;
Said wire having opposite ends extending transversely into openings
in opposite sides of the board and pivoted therein;
The bottom of the board having a groove shaped to receive the loop
and central portion of the wire;
Said frame extending outward at right angles to the board when in
use;
Said frame being folded against the bottom of the board and fitting
into said groove when not in use, and held in the folded position
by a rotatable clip.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides a convenient flat writing surface for
students or others wishing to take notes at meetings and other
functions, which fits snugly over the knee and is held securely in
place without slipping. The device is in the form of a clipboard to
which is attached a wire form shaped to the contour of the leg,
over which it fits.
The wire form folds flat on the bottom surface of the clipboard,
out of the way when not used to support the board on the leg. In
use, the plastic coated wire fits over the leg and the clipboard is
positioned at the correct angle for maximum writing comfort. A lip
or impression on the clipboard holds pens, pencils and other needs
of the user. The school name, arithmetic and mathematical formulae
or other data can be embossed on the clipboard.
There is a growing demand for a product such as this knee desk for
use by students and others. It fills a long-felt need in a
convenient, effective manner and at a cost within the budget of the
ultimate user. Inherent advantages over possible competing items
are available at minimal cost which should rapidly gain
acceptance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective of my invention ready for use;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation of my invention in folded position;
and
FIG. 3 is an inverted plan of the structure of FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
A clip board 10 for supporting a pad 30 has a manually operable
hold down clip 12. The clip 12 is controlled by spring 14 and is
disposed at one end, and a pencil groove 16 is disposed
transversely in the same surface at the other end.
A flexible wire form 18 shaped to accommodate a knee has opposite
ends 20 extending transversely into openings 22 in opposite sides
of the board. The bottom of the board has a groove 24 into which
the form can be folded when the device is not in use. A rotatable
clip 26 can hold the form in folded position.
In use, the clip is swung out of the way and the form is swung out
at 90.degree. for use as described. The wire is flexible enough to
expand or contract to fit various size legs. The form can be coated
with a protective plastic outer layer.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to
the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual
scope.
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