Patent Publication Number: US-11648795-B2

Title: Double sided clipboard

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to a rigid clipboard that is utilized for holding paper in place. More specifically, the present invention is a double sided clipboard to hold two sets of papers on each side of the clipboard. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Clipboard is a supporting apparatus to hold a set of papers so that the users can utilize a rigid flat surface to write on the set of papers. Clipboards can be constructed from a variety of material, including but not limited to, hardboard, aluminum, polypropylene, composite material, or any other related material. Clipboards generally come in three different designs such as single, folding, and storage. More specifically, Single clipboards are the more traditional type and consist of a single piece of rigid material and a holding clip at the top of the single piece of rigid material. Folding clipboards are usually constructed from a single piece of flexible PVC with two rigid materials enclosed within. A folding hinge connects the two sections to allow the front to be folded over the content to provide protection and often to allow some sort of promotional print or instructions. Folding clipboards also provide additional benefits because of the extra space available. Storage clipboards functions similar to the single clipboards but has an integrated storage space to store items such as papers, pens, pencils, or other writing utensils. Other than the abovementioned types of clipboards, the existing clipboards have not improved with any additional features that can improve the functionality of the clipboards. 
     It is therefore an objective of the present invention to provide a double sided clipboard that can retain two set of papers in the front side and the rear side. As a result, the present invention is able to provide two separate places for two separate documents so that user is easily able to view and/or write on both documents. The present invention is also integrated with two supporting arms that are perpendicularly positioned to the clipboard to angularly position the clipboard to the user. As a result, the present invention is able to remove any glare from the clipboard while provide a comfortable angular position to write and/or view the documents. Furthermore, the present invention may be integrated with an illuminating device to view the documents within low light conditions. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a front perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG.  2    is a front exploded view of the present invention. 
         FIG.  3    is a left side view of the present invention. 
         FIG.  4    is a rear perspective view of the present invention showing the attached writing utensil holder. 
         FIG.  5    is a front perspective view of the present invention, wherein the front fastening mechanism and the rear fastening mechanism are outwardly extended away from the rigid board. 
     
    
    
     DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION 
     All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. 
     The present invention is a double sided clipboard, wherein the present invention enables the user to view and/or write on two separate documents without having to flip thought a lot of papers. The present invention can also be angularly positioned on a desk surface ease the writing and viewing process of the two separate documents through an optimal writing and viewing angle. The present invention is also integrated with accessory components that are related to functionality of the clipboard thus providing an improved clipboard apparatus over any existing clipboards. The present invention comprises a rigid board  1 , a front fastening mechanism  5 , a rear fastening mechanism  6 , a left opening  7 , a right opening  8 , a left supporting arm  10 , and a right supporting arm  14  as shown in  FIG.  1 - 2   . 
     In reference to  FIG.  1 - 2   , the rigid board  1  is generally a rectangular shaped board so that the commonly used A4 size standard paper can be placed within an outer parameter of the rigid board  1 . However, the present invention is not limited to standard A4 sized papers and can be modified to fit any sized paper. Each corner of the rigid board  1  is preferably a radial corner to eliminate any sharp corners that can be unsafe users. The rigid board  1  is utilized as platform to place two separate documents as a first document can be placed on a front surface  3  of the rigid board  1  and a second document can be placed on a rear surface  4  of the rigid board  1 . 
     The front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  function as the paper securing apparatus within the present invention so that the first document and the second document can be attached to the rigid board  1 . In reference to  FIG.  3   , the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  are oppositely positioned of each other about a top edge  2  of the rigid board  1 . The front fastening mechanism  5  is connected to the front surface  3  of the rigid board  1  and positioned along a sagittal plane of the rigid board  1 . The rear fastening mechanism  6  is connected to the rear surface  4  of the rigid board  1  and positioned along the sagittal plane of the rigid board  1 . Preferably, the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  each comprises a connector arm and a spring-loaded clamping arm. The connector arm and the spring-loaded clamping arm are hingedly connected to each other so that the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  can be functional. The connector arm of the front fastening mechanism  5  is mounted onto the front surface  3  so that the spring-loaded clamping arm of the front fastening mechanism  5  can be pressed against the front surface  3  to secure the first document to the rigid board  1 . The connector arm of the rear fastening mechanism  6  is mounted onto the rear surface  4  so that the spring-loaded clamping arm of the rear fastening mechanism  6  can be pressed against the rear surface  4  to secure the second document to the rigid board  1 . Depending upon different embodiment of the present invention, the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  can be positioned within the outer parameter of the rigid board  1  or can be partially extended away from the outer parameter of the rigid board  1  as shown in  FIG.  1    and  FIG.  5   . 
     In reference to  FIG.  1 - 2   , the left opening  7 , the right opening  8 , the left supporting arm  10 , and the right supporting arm  14  collectively integrated into the present invention so that the rigid board  1  can be angularly positioned on a desk surface. More specifically, the left opening  7  and the right opening  8  traverse through the rigid board  1  in such a way that the left opening  7  and the right opening  8  are oppositely positioned of each other about the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6 . The left opening  7  and the right opening  8  are positioned adjacent to the top edge  2  and aligned to each other across the rigid board  1 . The left supporting arm  10  is perpendicular attached to the rigid board  1  through the left opening  7 . The right supporting arm  14  is perpendicular attached to the rigid board  1  through the right opening  8 . Then, the left supporting arm  10  and the right supporting arm  14  are able to elevate the top edge  2  of the rigid board  1  from the desk surface thus resulting the angular positioning of the rigid board  1 . The angular positioning of the rigid board  1  provides a comfortable writing angle for the user&#39;s wrist, provides an optimal viewing angle to view any documents, and eliminates any possible glare that can cause due to lighting issues. 
     In reference to  FIG.  2   , the left supporting arm  10  that elevates the left top edge  2  of the rigid board  1  comprises a left elongated body  11 , a front-left cap  12 , and a rear-left cap  13 . More specifically, the left elongated body  11  is concentrically positioned within the left opening  7  and centrally positioned to the rigid board  1 . The left elongated body  11  is frictionally attached to the rigid board  1  through the left opening  7  so that the left elongated body  11  can perpendicularly positioned with the rigid board  1 . The front-left cap  12  is terminally attached to the left elongated body  11  and positioned adjacent to the front surface  3 . As a result, the front-left cap  12  is able to hide any sharp edges of the left elongated body  11  with respect the front surface  3 . The rear-left cap  13  is terminally attached to the left elongated body  11  and positioned adjacent to the rear surface  4 . As a result, the rear-left cap  13  is able to hide the remaining sharp edges of the left elongated body  11  with respect to the rear surface  4 . 
     In reference to  FIG.  2   , the right supporting arm  14  that elevates the left top edge  2  of the rigid board  1  comprises a right elongated body  15 , a front-right cap  16 , and a rear-right cap  17 . More specifically, the right elongated body  15  is concentrically positioned within the right opening  8  and centrally positioned to the rigid board  1 . The right elongated body  15  is frictionally attached to the rigid board  1  through the right opening  8  so that the right elongated body  15  can perpendicularly positioned with the rigid board  1 . The front-right cap  16  is terminally attached to the right elongated body  15  and positioned adjacent to the front surface  3 . As a result, the front-right cap  16  is able to hide any sharp edges of the right elongated body  15  with respect to the front surface  3 . The rear-right cap  17  is terminally attached to the right elongated body  15  and positioned adjacent to the rear surface  4 . As a result, the rear-right cap is able to hide the remaining sharp edges of the right elongated body  15  with respect to the rear surface  4 . 
     Furthermore, a length of the left elongated body  11  and the right elongated body  15  determines the specific angle between the rigid board  1  and the desk surface as the specific angle is less than a right angle. In order to provide a balance surface within the present invention, the length of the left elongated body  11  is equal to the length of the right elongated body  15 . 
     In reference to  FIG.  1 - 2   , in some embodiment of the present invention further comprises a middle opening  9  so that the rigid board  1  can be hanged on a wall. More specifically, the middle opening  9  is centrally positioned in between the left opening  7  and the right opening  8  and aligned to the sagittal plane of the rigid board  1 . The middle opening  9  is positioned adjacent to the top edge  2  and traverses through the rigid board  1  so that a wall hook or nail can be inserted through the middle opening  9 . More specifically, when the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  are positioned within the outer parameter of the rigid board  1 , the middle opening  9  is utilized to hang the rigid board  1 . Furthermore, the middle opening  9  can also be utilized to store a writing utensil when the user has to take a break or interrupted from the writing process for easy organization. When the writing utensil is stored within the middle opening  9 , the writing utensil is generally positioned upright and can be easily accessible by the user. 
     In reference to  FIG.  5   , in some embodiment of the present invention, a board-hanging opening can be integrated into the front fastening mechanism  5  or the rear fastening mechanism  6  instead of the middle opening  9 . More specifically, when the front fastening mechanism  5  and the rear fastening mechanism  6  are outwardly extended away from the outer parameter of the rigid board  1 , the board-hanging opening is utilized to hang the rigid board  1 . 
     In reference to  FIG.  1 - 3   , the present invention further comprises a front illuminating device  18  and a rear illuminating device  19 . The front illuminating device  18  is integrated into the front fastening mechanism  5 . As a result, the user can turn-on the front illuminating device  18  to provide additional lighting effect to the first document that is placed on the front surface  3 . The rear illuminating device  19  is integrated into the rear fastening mechanism  6 . As a result, the user can turn-on the rear illuminating device  19  to provide additional lighting effect to the second document that is placed on the rear surface  4 . The front illuminating device  18  and the rear illuminating device  19  are self-contained devices, wherein each illuminating device is configured with at least one light source that is electrically powered by a power source via a power switch. 
     In reference to  FIG.  4   , the present invention further comprises a writing utensil holder  20 . More specifically, the writing utensil holder  20  is perimetrically connected to the rigid board  1  so that any kind of writing utensils such as a pen, pencil, marker, and other similar items can be mounted to the present invention. Due to the perimetrical positioning of the writing utensil holder  20 , the user is able to access the stored writing utensil from the front surface  3  or the rear surface  4  of the rigid board  1  without having to interfere with the first document or the second document. 
     Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.