AU600148B2 - Mounting arrangements for writing pads - Google Patents

Description

600148 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PkiTENTS ACT 1952 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION

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FOR OFFICE USE Form Short Title: Int. Cl: Application Number: Lodged: P13035 10th June, 1987 o oo 0000.0 0 U 0 00'0 0 00 17 00 0 0 Complete Specification-Lodged: Accepted: Lapsed: Published: Priority: This dmtiument coflt0I': the -irn-ndm!nts made underx ttioil -49 and 's correct for printing.

Related Art: TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT Name of Applicant: PAUL BENNETT CREATIVE CONSULTANCY PTY. LTD.

Address of Applicant: Actual Inventor: Address for Service: Suite 302/12 Berry Street, North Sydney, New South Wales 2060, AUSTRALIA PAUL LEON BENNETT GRIFFITH HASSEL FRAZER 71 YORK STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000

AUSTRALIA

Complete Specification for the invention entitled: I0~ MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR WRITING PADS 0 0 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us:- 5744A/Is tl 01 0 0 This invention relates to devices for mounting writing pads )nd the like for iunertion in compendiums, diaries, wallets, cliv boards and the like.

Very often it is desirable when using a compendium or diary to have available more than one writing surface to record details of separate activities, projects and the like. The compendium itself provides a useful surface on which to write, and whilst two pad areas can be provided on either open side of say a compendium, this is generally inconvenient as other reference material is generally also required beside the writing pad surface. A single pad could be simply hinged to p.rovide access to the front and back, but when rotated to expose the rear surface the pad would be both upside down and outside the area defined by the open a 15 compendium.

According to the present invention there is provided a Sevice for mounting a writing pad structure having respective faces on opposite sides thereof, the device comprising a support structure having first and second elements spaced parallel to define the;ebetween a zone for receiving the writing pad structure, a transverse member Sconnected between said spaced elements and for sliding S motion along the length thereof, and mounting means for the writing pad structure hingeably mounted on the .;ansverse member such that the writing pad structure can be turned over to expose either face thereof when the mounLing means is displaced hingeably about the transverse member and the transverse member slides aLong the first and second elements, whereby the writing pad structure can be moved between respective positions substantially within the said zone for permitting writing to take place on the exposed face.

Preferably, the first and second parallel spaced elements are in the form of a pair of parallel wire frames which are fitted to a compendium or the like in one of several ways. For example, a pair of struts may connect respective ends of the frame elements, the struts being 5215S/ls -2- ,2 lmnssaedprle odfn hbeecenazn o

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affixed (for example sewn) in to the compendium.

Alternatively, the frame elements could be connected by mean of one strut at corresponding ends of the frame elements, with a U-shaped wire frame depends from the other corresponding ends of the frame elements (with or without the addition of a strut connecting these other ends), the L-shaped wire frame being capable of insertion into a pocket of a compendium thereby providing a removable frame structure. The whole frame structure in any of the above embodiments may be integrally formed or where convenient formed from lengths of wire suitably welded together.

Preferably, the transverse member for sliding motion S connected between the spaced elements is in the f--s of a 'o wire strut having rings attached at either end, the rings n 15 being mounted on each of the respective frame elements to allow sliding motion therealong. The rings may be welded to o 0 the wire strut for example, or the strut and rings may be integrally formed from a single wire piece.

o The writing pad structure is preferably a dual pad 0 00 oo 20 structure, in a head to toe arrangement. Whilst the hinge structure may be formed integrally with the dual pads it is E preferred that the hinge structure is formed from a separate structure comprising a card which is folded around the slidable Ftcut and to which the two prdis may be removably .o 25 moun:ed.

The invention extends to the incorporation of any of the above embodiments in a compendium or the like, or for use with any flat surface clip-board with cumpendium attached-for doctors, researchers etc.), where it is desired to provide a dual suriace writing pad structure.

j For illustrative purposes only embodiiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying Figures of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a plan view of the device of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a side view of the same embodiment; 5215S/ls -3- -e Figure 4 is a diagrammatic representation of the way in which the writing pad structure can be turned over according to the present invention; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a further embodiment according to the present invention; Figure 6 is a plan view of the device of Figure 5; and Figure 7 is a side view of the same embodiment.

The device shown in Figures 1 to 3 comprises a coated wire frame 11 having a pair of parallel members 12 and 13 separated by cross members 14 and 15. The wire frame 11 may be suitably coated or ch imed. Elements 14 and 15 may be a conveniently sewn into folder or compendium to secure the ou device. A coated wire strut 16 is provided with rings 17 0 o and 18 at its extremeties which allow the wire strut 16 to 0 15 travel the full length of the frame members 12 and 13. A 0 asupport 19 for a pair of pads 20 and 21 consists of card folded around the coated wire strut 16, the card being suitably covered in PVC. The top 22 of pad 20 may be So. attached to the support 19 by any suitable means, such as gluing or by sliding the back of the pad into a slit in the oa PVC cover, whilst a clear plastic sleeve 23 is provided to oo hold the bottom of pad 20 securely. Similarly, top 24 of pad 21 is secured to the under side of support 19, for example, by means of a clipboard attachment 30 (illustrated Ca 25 in Fig. 4) and a clear plastic sleeve 25 is provided to hold the bottom of pad 21 securely.

The operation of the above embodiment may be clearly understood with reference to Figure 4, in which the elements as described above h',ve the same reference numerals. By gripping the bottom ei.i of the support 19 and lifting in the direction of arrow 26, the pad structure is allowed to slide along the wire frame members 12 and 13 in the direction of travel of arrow 27, specifically by means of rings 17 and 18. The follow through motion of lifting action 26 results in the pad support 19 being turned over and the bottom end thereof may be lowered in the direction of arrow 28. This results in bringing writing pad 21 into the writing position 5215S/ls -4i L. e instead of pad 20. This operation of course can be reverded to bring pad 20 back into the writing position.

With reference to Figures 5 to 7, there is provided a second embodiment for which the reference numerals are the same as those for corresponding items in Figures 1 to 3.

The operation of this further embodiment corresponds with that of Figures I to 3, as illustrated in detail in Figure 4. The difference in this embodiment resides in the provision of a U-shaped frame 29 depending from cross member 10 15. U-shaped frame member 29 may be inserted into the pocket of a compendium allowing for removal and replacement o of the whole frame structure.

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Claims (14)

1. A device for mounting a writing pad structure having respective faces on opposite sides thereof, the device comprising a support structure having first and second elements spaced parallel to define therebetween a zone for receiving the writing pad structure, a transverse member connected between said spaced elements and for sliding motion along the length thereof, and mounting means for the writing pad structure hingeably mounted on the transverse member such that the writing pad structure can be turned over to expose either face thereof when the mounting means is displaced hingeably about the transverse member and the transverse member slides along the first and second 15 elements, whereby the writing pad structure can be moved between respective positions substantially within the said zone for permitting writing to take place on the exposed face. 20

2. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to claim 1, in which the first and second parallel spaced elements are in the form of a pair of parallel wire frames which may be fitted to a compendium, or any flat surfac. 0n 0 0 I0 C 0 000000 totC 0~o 0*4 r 04 S 25

3. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to claim 2, wherein the support structure further comprises a pair of struts connecting respective ends of the frame elements, the struts being affixed in to the compendium, or flat surface.

4. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to claim 2, wherein the support structure further comprises a strut connecting corresponding ends of the frame elements, and a U-shaped wire frame extending from the other corresponding ends of the frame elements, the U-shaped wire frame being capable of insertion into a pocket of the compendium thereby providing a ikame structure removable from the compendium.

NTt 15S/KLH -6- I i imY--~~~I*LI Y~-li A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the support structure is integrally formed.

6. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, in which the suppor- structure is formed from lengths of wire suitably welded together.

7. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the transverse member for sliding motion connected between the spaced elements is in the form of a wire strut having rings attached at either end, the rings being mounted on each of o So 15 the respective spaced elements to allow sliding motion o therealong. o oo o 0o o o

8. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to claim 7, in which the rings are welded to the wire strut.

9. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according o to claim 7, in which the wire strut and rings are integrally 0000 formed from a single wire piece. 25

10. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the writing pad structure is a dual pad structure, having writing pad oO0 surfaces on both sides thereof in a head to toe arrangement. 00 0

11. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to any one of the preceding claims, in which a hinge structure for hingeably mounting the pad structure on the transverse member is formed integrally with the pad st:ructure.

12. A device for mounting a writing pad structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10, in which a hinge structure for m hingeably mounting the pad structure on the transverse 52 4 member is formed from a separate structure comprising a card which is folded a 4 ound the transverse member and to which two pads may be removably mounted.

13. A compendium or any flat surface comprising a device for mounting a writing pad structure according to anynone of the preceding claims.

14. A device for mounting a writing pad structure substantially as disclosed herein in conjunction with the drawings. o 0 0 0 DATED 22nd day of June, 1988 ool a o PAUL BENNETT CREATIVE CONSULTANCY PTY. LTD. OaO. By their Patent Attorneys GRIFFITH HACK CO S D 5215S/KLH -8- i L j I _i 1