Abstract: A lap desk (10) is disclosed which has a base (12) which mounts a lid (14) through hinges (16, 18). The base (12), on three sides, defines tray attachment sections (40) for external attachment of one or more trays (38) to carry accessories. The lid (14) has cutout sections (50, 52, 54) which permit the lid to be moved between the open and closed position and used in the closed position with the trays (38) supported on the base (12). The base (12) can be provided with a storage lip (64) which receives the trays within the compartment (32) within the base (12) for storage.

Abstract: A combination clipboard with a padded writing surface has a rigid or semi-rigid back board with a padding covering at least a portion of one surface. A netting material covers at least a portion of the padding to form a pouch for holding objects therein. The padding includes a backing sheet, a padding material positioned over the backing sheet and a covering overlying the padding material and attached at its edges to the back side of the backing sheet. This padding unit is attached to the back board. A lip is formed along the edge of the back board and the padding is positioned within the boundaries of the lip. The lip has a height which is from about 5% to about 75% of the thickness of the padding unit.