Patent Document

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0001]    The present invention relates to a note organizer, and more particularly, to a note organizer, which includes preselected text or various other indicia for ready use with minimal operator additions or attention.  
           [0002]    Information organizers are well known in the art. These organizers include tabbed binders with daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, blank “to do” tablets, an alphabetized contacts section and a blank notes section. Such planners are available from Franklin Covey Company for example. Other information organizers have also been proposed such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,887,773 to Booth. One problem with these organizers is it takes time to organize the information and they are not readily suited to quick notes and messages.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0003]    The present invention provides a note organizer which includes a plurality of preprinted notes with a releasable adhesive backing arranged in a portable case. The notes may include a to do list, a grocery list with common items listed, an errands list, a message list and a calendar, for example. The notes may be further distinguished by color so as to be readily distinguishable by the user. The note organizer allows the user to quickly select a preprinted note and add additional information with a minimum of time expenditure. Additionally, when using the note, the note type is readily apparent.  
           [0004]    Other advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein is set forth by way of illustration and example, a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0005]    [0005]FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the note organizer of the present invention.  
         [0006]    [0006]FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the note organizer of FIG. 1 shown attached to an automobile visor.  
         [0007]    [0007]FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the note organizer of FIG. 1 shown with a protective cover.  
         [0008]    [0008]FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the note organizer attached to a refrigerator.  
         [0009]    [0009]FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the note organizer of the present invention including a calculator.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0010]    Referring to FIG. 1, an illustration of the note organizer of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral  10 . Note organizer  10  includes a plurality of note pads generally indicated by reference numeral  12 , a mounting plate  14 , and a marking pen  16 . Note pads  12  may include a preprinted To Do Today list  18 , Just A Note  20 , Errands  22 , Quick Message  24 , Groceries  26  and a calendar  28 . Note pads  12  may be different sizes to accommodate the desired preprinted indicia and may be different colors to readily distinguish the notes. Note pads  12  are preferably releasable pressure sensitive adhesive backed paper notes typically referred to as “sticky notes” or Post-it Notes® available from 3M Corporation. Note pads  12  may also be different colors to enhance the user&#39;s ability to readily distinguish and select the appropriate note to use.  
         [0011]    Referring to FIG. 2, the note organizer  10  is illustrated attached to an automobile visor  30  using straps or clips  32 . Straps or clips  32  may be adjustably secured to mounting plate  14  to allow note organizer  10  to be attached to various sized visors  30 . Note organizer  10  is particularly well suited for use in a vehicle where the driver&#39;s attention should be directed to the road and surrounding traffic conditions. The preprinted notes  12  provide a means to write down the necessary information with minimal diversion of attention from operation of the vehicle. For example, when driving home from work, a person may call his or her spouse to ask if he or she needs to stop at the grocery store. With a few checks on the Groceries note pad  26 , a grocery list may be completed in a short time. Similarly when scheduling an appointment, by glancing at the calendar  28  and jotting down the time and date on the Quick Message note pad  24 , the information may be quickly and efficiently recorded for later use.  
         [0012]    Referring to FIG. 3, the note organizer  10  is illustrated with a protective cover  34  attached to mounting plate  14 . Protective cover  34  may be hinged at the top to cover and protect note pads  12  from dust or wind, for example. Protective cover  34  may include a battery operated light (not shown) that automatically illuminates the note pads  12  when opened.  
         [0013]    Referring to FIG. 4, the note organizer  10  is shown attached to a refrigerator  36 . A magnetic strip (not shown) may be attached to the back of mounting plate  14  to attach not organizer  10  to a metallic object such as a refrigerator  36  in a kitchen. Other mounting methods such as fasteners, adhesives or double-sided tapes, for example, may be used to attach note organizer  10  to a surface.  
         [0014]    Referring to FIG. 5, note organizer  10  is illustrated including a calculator  38 . The indicia shown on note pads  12  is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limited thereto. The indicia may be tailored to a specific need or category. For example a set of note pads  12  with indicia specific to delivery vehicles or for the trucking industry may be used.  
         [0015]    It is to be understood that while certain now preferred forms of this invention have been illustrated and described, it is not limited thereto except insofar as such limitations are included in the following claims.

Technology Category: 7