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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1986
Eric R Hayman, Warren, NJ (US);
Scott R Penniman, Springhouse, PA (US);
Shaw/Walker Company, Millburn, NJ (US);
Abstract
A clipboard is disclosed for use in holding a plurality of sheets having means along one edge thereof for positioning the sheets on the clipboard. The clipboard includes a base for supporting and positioning the sheets and a clamping member at one edge of the base for holding the sheets on the base. Pivot control mechanisms at the edge of the base are provided to attach the clamping member to the base and to control the pivotal and horizontal movement of the clamping member with respect to the base. Biasing members are provided adjacent the clamping member which urged the clamping member to alternatively pivot toward the base or move horizontally with respect to the base. In addition, a separate ejector mechanism is located underneath the clamping member for ejecting sheets positioned on the base and for further spacing sheets on the base vertically so that an additional sheet can be inserted thereinbetween.