Special receptacle or package – For a household appliance
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-27
2001-07-24
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a household appliance
C206S472000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06264029
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed toward an organizer and more particularly, toward a portable organizer which includes a variety of holders which secure various personal organizational items within the organizer including an adjustable clamp which can grip a personal data assistant device.
People today are traveling or are on the road on a daily basis for work or pleasure and are away from their office or home more frequently. As a result, they often find themselves carrying more and more personal and organizational items, such as business cards, credit cards, notebooks, writing implements, and calendars with them. A common way to carry such items is by way of an organizer or portfolio. Typically, an organizer includes a foldable case with a zipper. Within the case are pockets, straps, or other storage compartments so that notebooks, writing implements, and the like may be carried therein. The problem with such cases, however, is that they are not capable of holding devices such as cellular phones and personal data assistant devices which are commonly used today.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,839,553 to Dorsam discloses a briefcase organizer. This device includes a briefcase with cases where each case is essentially a tray of compartments for housing various organizational items such as a stapler, scissors, paper clips, a ruler, etc. The compartments of each tray have a common lid. This organizer, however, would not be suitable for securing a cellular phone or personal data assistant device which should be securely held in place.
A need exists for a portable, compact organizer which is able to securely store a wide variety of organizational items as well as modern conveniences such as personal data assistant devices and cellular phones.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is designed to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art discussed above. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable organizer which includes various holders such as an adjustable clamp.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an adjustable clamp which may securely hold a personal data assistant device.
In accordance with the illustrative embodiments demonstrating features and advantages of the present invention, there is provided an organizer which includes a foldable case having an interior compartment. The case may have a zipper along its periphery. Located within the compartment are various holders for securing a wide variety of personal organizational items such as business cards, notepads, an identification card, etc. Also located within the compartment is an adjustable clamp which may be used to grip a personal data assistant device. The clamp includes an upper bracket, a lower bracket, and an elastic member attached to the brackets. The lower bracket may be mounted to the case. The upper bracket should not be attached to the case. Covering the elastic member is a piece of material sewn or otherwise attached to the case. The cover acts as a guide in order to maintain the clamp in place. A personal data assistant, such as a miniature electronic device, PALM PILOT, or the like may be gripped by the clamp by extending the upper bracket upwardly so that the device may rest on the lower bracket and against the cover member. The upper bracket is then released so that the upper bracket grips the device and holds it in place. Rubber or foam pads may be placed on the upper and lower brackets where the device contacts the brackets so that the device is not scratched or otherwise damaged by the brackets.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof taken in conjunction with the drawings.
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patent: 5855274 (1999-01-01), Piao
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patent: 6126011 (2000-10-01), Ullmann et al.
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Fidei David T.
Lehrer Norman E.
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