Abstract: A pouch for a padfolio or other business accessory that encloses a PDA or other electronic device with an extraction or ejection strap having a pull-tab exposed on the top face of the pouch is provided. The pull-tab is connected to an outer free end of the strap, and the strap extends around the bottom of the device within the interior of the pocket. The strap is secured to an opposing bottom face interior of the pouch. When the tab is pulled, the strap engages the bottom of the device and urges the device upwardly out of the opening so that it can be grasped easily at its top end, which now extends from the opening. The top face of the pouch, as well as the side walls, can be sized so that the device is fully enclosed by the pouch for better security. The slot on the top face of the pouch from which the strap and pull-tab extend can be reinforced with a gusset formed from a durable material, such as soft polyvinylchloride (PVC).
Abstract: A digital clock mounted within a flap overlying the spine of a notepad on a notepad cover is provided. A raised bezel or surround constructed from a soft, pliable material, such as soft polyvinylchloride (PVC), covers a portion of the clock chip, exposing its digital readout. Detents or holes may be provided for inserting pens or other blunt instruments for setting the clock. A port is provided in the flap to access the underside of the clock chip, and can be covered, along the underside of the flap, with a piece of elastic material. By moving the elastic material aside, access to the battery of the clock chip is provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 2003
Date of Patent:
July 26, 2005
Assignee:
The Gem Group
Inventors:
Mark T. Salander, Agnes Csilla Domotor, Joshua B. Lederer