Abstract: A portable writing system comprising an assembly of panels, at least one of which has a writing surface thereon, connected by joints which may be repeatedly rearranged from an open or use configuration to a closed or transport configuration, providing exceptional convenience and portability.

Abstract: A dry erase board is provided wherein the erasable surface is vacuum-formed and heat sealed to a coated paper panel, forming a blister pack with a semi-rigid body. To this end, a dry erase board that is integral with its packaging is provided.

Abstract: A work and display system and device including a flexible work support, a static cling material attached to the flexible work support having permanent markings on one side, and a coating having an outer surface for erasable marking. A work and display method.

Abstract: An underwater writing and drawing tablet that stretches a length of waterproof (plastic) vellum between two rollers over a flat surface thereby enabling the user to easily draw or write on said vellum and permanently save the drawing and writing.

Abstract: A pig board for the purpose of displaying various images includes a planar member shaped substantially to the profile of a pig. The planar member includes a first side, a second side, an anterior end and a posterior end.

Abstract: A hand-held dry-erase board system for efficiently storing a writing instrument in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a lower end and wherein the upper end of the handle is attached to the frame and a clip, wherein the clip is attached to the handle and wherein the clip secures a marker.

Abstract: A grid system apparatus comprising a substantially planar base member and an attachment member. The base member has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite of the upper surface. The attachment member is mounted to the lower surface of the base and is compatible with the lower surface of the base which facilitates releasable attachment of the base member to an outside surface. The base member and the attachment member are configured as a plurality of border members which cooperate to define a plurality of voids therebetween. The border members include a plurality of outer border members defining an outer periphery thereof, and a plurality of inner border members defining the plurality of voids. The outer border members and the inner border members interface at intersection regions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dry erase writing board. The dry erase writing board comprises a chalk or erase board having a face side, and a multilayer film which is adhered to the face side of the chalk or dry erase board. The outer or exposed surface of the multilayer film which is adhered to the chalk board or erase board is a clear dry erasable layer comprising at least one fluorocarbon polymer. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the dry erase writing boards of the invention which utilizes a multilayer film having an adhesive layer for adhering the multilayer film to the chalk or erase board and a pattern of non-adhesive material forms embedded into the upper or lower surface of the adhesive layer, or adhered to the lower surface of the adhesive layer. The dry erasable multilayer films described herein are easily applied to substrates such as a chalk or erase board with little or no formation of visible bubbles or wrinkles in the film.

Abstract: The combination chalkboard and corkboard is a display, both for erasable writing thereon with chalk and for removable attachment thereto of paper and the like via pushpins or thumbtacks. The combination chalkboard and corkboard includes a frame, a cork layer, and a mesh layer. The cork and mesh layers may be held together by the frame. The mesh layer is at least partially exposed through the frame so that the mesh may be marked by chalk. Apertures formed through the mesh layer and the cork layer are adapted for receiving pushpins.

Abstract: Educational systems and methods for learning how to spell are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a working surface including a representation of a hand having five fingers; five sets of vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” and “u” depicted at the working surface, each of the sets being associated with a corresponding one of the fingers; and five spelling locations depicted at the working surface, each of the locations being associated with a corresponding one of the fingers.

Abstract: A classroom instructional tool allows an instructor to present a multimedia presentation on the tool while writing commentary on the same tool. The classroom instructional tool comprises of a front shell, a rear shell, attached to the front shell, a flat panel monitor attached to one of the sides of the rear shell, a computer housed within the other side of the rear shell, an internal whiteboard mounted on the front shell, an external whiteboard movably mounted on the front shell at a superior position than the internal whiteboard, and a camera attached to the rear shell at a position that is between one of the sides of the monitor and one of the sides of the rear shelf. The monitor, computer and the camera form a system of connectivity between them. The system of connectivity might be hardwired or wireless.

Abstract: The invention provides a modular board arrangement that may be easily transported and assembled. The board arrangement comprises a plurality of boards and individual frame members that can be assembled in a variety of ways to provide a desired arrangement. The board arrangement may additionally comprise side frame members and/or a tray. The board arrangement is expandable to a desired length by adjacently adding additional board and frame units. Multiple board and frame units may be connected to one another by a transition piece. A connector may be provided for attaching an object such as the tray to the board arrangement. A removable faceplate may also be provided.

Abstract: A writing board is provided. The writing board includes a writing layer, a plastic base, and a sticking layer. The mark on the writing layer can be erased, so the writing layer is rewritable. The plastic base is disposed under the writing layer. The sticking layer is disposed under the plastic base. The stickiness of the sticking layer can be restored by rinsing.

Abstract: This is a projecting board combined the function of being a white board and developer, this invention use acrylic resin, polyester, epoxy resin combined to be a bake lacquer by mixed with dayglo, hardener and silver powder, extinction powder . . . etc materials to complete this invention that can be spread on hard or soft boards by rolling or spray after baking, it also can be wrote on the surface by erasable marker and clean it properly, the effect of the light diffusion on the surface do not cause the light faint while projecting, it do not be affected by irradiation while turn on the light indoor or sunlight downpour, the developing effect on the surface can advance the function of projection, to raise the definition, brightness and contrast of projecting reflection, to use the single baking lacquer spray can reach the great value developing effect of writing on the surface, do not need to use multi-layers to save the producing cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a writing board system including several white boards and a frame for mounting to a vertical surface 20. The white boards may be removably interconnected to one another and supported to the frame by a series of mounting brackets.

Abstract: A display board is defined by a front panel, a rear panel and material sandwiched between the front and rear panels. The front panel includes at least one card-holding portion that includes a plurality of slotted portions sized for retaining at least one card and in which the backing material includes at least one recess that is sized and indexed with the slotted portions of the at least one card-holding portion.

Abstract: A pig board for the purpose of displaying various images includes a planar member shaped substantially to the profile of a pig. The planar member includes a first side, a second side, an anterior end and a posterior end.

Abstract: A writing board has a convertible stand. Left and right standards pivot at the writing board's sides by a sliding linking mechanism, and their free ends are formed with hooks so that a selection of the following can be achieved. That is, the writing board might be hung on a door with the hook ends of the standards swung up over the door's top edge. The standards might be swung down to stand the writing board off the floor as a floor stand. The standards' linked ends might be slid up high along the sides of the writing board, and swung back a little, to prop the writing board in the manner as a book easel. Whereas a floor stand manner of standing the writing board puts it between about waist and shoulder high, a book easel manner rests its bottom edge on a desk or podium.

Abstract: Problem Provided are a projection blackboard having both of an excellent blackboard function and an excellent screen function, and a process for producing the same. Solving means The surface enamel layer that is an outermost layer of the enamel layers is formed by using a enameling upper glaze wherein at least titanium oxide coated particles, or a titanium oxide glaze together therewith is blended into a transparent mat glaze, so as to render the layer an enamel layer having a predetermined color tone, a surface characteristic that the Rz is from 5 to 25 ?m and a reflective characteristic that the peak gain is 0.28 or more, or having these properties and a glossiness Gs (75°) of 1 to 30%. This makes it possible to produce a blackboard excellent in both of blackboard function and screen function. The titanium oxide coated particles are preferably particles wherein surfaces of mica particles are coated with titanium oxide.

Abstract: An eraser for use in erasing markings on boards, such as chalk boards and white boards, is provided. The eraser comprises a form-fitted finger element made from a knitted or felted fabric. The finger element consists of a tubular member that defines a longitudinally extending finger passage. The tubular member has one open end and one closed end. The open end is sized such that the finger of the eraser user is insertable through the open end, so that at least a portion of the finger is received within the finger element passage.

Abstract: The present invention provides an accessory (10) for a display screen. The accessory (10) includes a first member (12) having a window (18) or a cut out portion, the window or the cut out portion being adapted to provide visual access to at least a portion of the display screen; a second member (14); said first and second members (12, 14) being adapted to be disposed in an overlapping relationship to each other; and attachment means (35) for selectively attaching the first member (12) to the second member (14) whereby a position of the window (18) or the cut out can be adjusted with respect to said display screen.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to writing boards, and more particularly to reusable and foldable boards that permit writing to be easily removed. In one embodiment, a writing board comprises a substrate comprising a front panel, a rear panel opposite the front panel, and a plurality of spaced apart ribs connecting the front panel to the rear panel, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are integrally formed with the plurality of ribs. The writing board of this embodiment further includes at least one backslit formed in the rear panel, at least one living hinge formed in the front panel opposite the at least one backslit to form at least one outer panel, and at least one holding mechanism coupled to the at least one outer panel to maintain the outer panel in one of a substantially open, unfolded position or a substantially closed, folded position.

Abstract: A card, cardboard, thick paper or similar material is presented as a substitute for a blackboard. The front face of the material has a series or strips of transparent adhesive or glue for the placement of graphic information. The rear face has some strips adhesive or glue for the placement on the wall. The card is protected by a film or cellophane or similar material, in order to avoid becoming stuck together. Consequently, this invention subscribes to the world of paper, and in particular, its scope of action is as an element in order to effectuate visual communication.

Abstract: The whiteboard scoreboard is a dry erase marking surface laminated onto a backboard or other substrate. The whiteboard has rounded corners to prevent injury of an end user or anyone else coming into contact with the device. Permanent indicia forming a template of baseline information is disposed along the marking surface of the whiteboard. The indicia includes a scoring matrix that has a predetermined number of rows and a predetermined number of columns in which the end user may erasably record scoring tallies by application of a dry erase marker to a marking area of the matrix. Optionally, an attachment clip is connected to the backboard for attachment to a support, such as a chair. A dry erase marker clip is attached to the whiteboard so that a dry erase marker may be securely held in place when not in use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foam writing pad. An embodiment of the foam writing pad includes a foam body, a writable and erasable surface that is adhered to the foam body, and an elongate through-hole within the foam. The foam body of the foam writing pad also includes a substantially planar first surface that has a writing surface receiving section therein. An attachment tab is located within the foam writing surface and connects to and retains the writable and erasable surface in the writing surface receiving section.

Abstract: The invention is a display article having a flexible substrate which includes a writing surface capable of being used as a dry erase surface. A peripheral edge extends around the writing surface. A flexible framing strip is affixed to the writing surface at a position proximate to the peripheral edge. One embodiment of the display article can be made by forming a substrate having a writing surface. The substrate defines a periphery edge, a back surface, and a plurality of mushroom shaped hooks extending from the back surface substantially over the entire back surface. The writing surface is capable of being used as a dry erase surface. At least a portion of the periphery of the writing substrate is folded over to form a framing strip having a plurality of exposed mushroom shaped hooks. The framing strip is secured to the writing surface.

Abstract: An erasable board cover system is provided to enable the selective covering and concealment of the writing surface of the erasable board. The cover system can include a retractable cover that is adapted to slidably cover the erasable board using edge mounted tracks and reels and cords. In other embodiments the cover is a retrofit item that can be disposed over a erasable board in a stationary, static manner, or can be retractably mounted over the erasable board. A manual knob or an electric motor can control the deployment and/or retraction of the erasable board cover in the retractable embodiment. A locking mechanism is provided and configured to secure and prevent movement of, or the removal of, the cover when in a locked position.

Abstract: A dry erase board is provided having a body having dry erase characteristics. The body has at least one bent end. A sheet having indicia can be secured between the body and the bent end. A user can then write on the body in correlation to the indicia on the sheet.

Abstract: A messaging system comprises a message board, a freestanding support structure, and an instrument storage surface. The message board has a messaging surface adapted to at least temporarily presenting messages. The freestanding support structure is adapted to support the message board for display on a horizontal surface. The instrument storage surface is disposed behind the message board relative to the messaging surface such that the instrument storage surface is adapted to store a writing instrument in a position that is substantially hidden when the messaging surface is viewed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dry erase writing board. The dry erase writing board comprises a chalk or erase board having a face side, and a multilayer film which is adhered to the face side of the chalk or dry erase board. The outer or exposed surface of the multilayer film which is adhered to the chalk board or erase board is a clear dry erasable layer comprising at least one fluorocarbon polymer. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the dry erase writing boards of the invention which utilizes a multilayer film having an adhesive layer for adhering the multilayer film to the chalk or erase board and a pattern of non-adhesive material forms embedded into the upper or lower surface of the adhesive layer, or adhered to the lower surface of the adhesive layer. The dry erasable multilayer films described herein are easily applied to substrates such as a chalk or erase board with little or no formation of visible bubbles or wrinkles in the film.

Abstract: A board assembly includes a panel and a frame. The frame has a generally annular shape and includes first and second sections. The panel is retained between the first and second sections. The frame also includes a snap-fit device positioned on at least one of the first and second sections for attaching the second section to the first section, thereby facilitating the assembly of the panel with the frame. The frame also includes a plurality of storage pockets formed therewithin for receiving a writing instrument in different orientations.

Abstract: An underwater writing and drawing tablet that stretches a length of waterproof (plastic) vellum between two rollers over a flat surface thereby enabling the user to easily draw or write on said vellum and permanently save the drawing and writing.

Abstract: An educational device that makes printed material, in the form of a child's workbook of varying thickness in the open reading position, or sheet material in the form of a worksheet, or blank template reusable. Children view their work through the clear transparent cover of the apparatus and record answers using a dry erase marker or wipe-off crayon. When completed, answers easily wipe away, allowing for exercises to be repeated many times until mastery. Additionally, the device is convenient, quick, simple, and easy to utilize, especially for young children. It is easily transportable and has multiple functionality, including an additional work, therapeutic, play, or display surface.

Abstract: A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray comprises a support tray substantially completely coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Additionally, a further preferred embodiment, a writing board support tray comprises a support tray with a front end substantially completely coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. In addition, a writing board comprising a writing surface and a support tray, wherein the peripheral edge of the writing surface is encapsulated by an elastomeric material and the support tray is constructed completely out of the elastomeric material.

Abstract: A writing board structure includes a frame, a writing tablet of glass, and a background piece corresponding in size and shape to the writing tablet. The writing tablet and the background piece are held together in the frame such that a rear surface of the writing tablet comes in contact with a front surface of the background piece. The front surface of the background piece is provided with a white coating which is intended to furnish a front surface of the writing tablet with a white background. The front surface of the writing tablet is used for writing or drawing erasably with a pen, chalk, or the like.

Abstract: The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular year or month. The monthly calendar is made of a dry-erase board displaying a month grid that is filled in with erasable ink for any particular month. The chart is a grid used to permanently record and display birth dates and other annual dates such as anniversaries and holidays. The chart displays columns intersected by rows. The columns are grouped in twelve sets of two having a month column adjacent to a year column. The rows display the dates of each month down the left side of the chart, numbered from 1–31. An event is recorded in the chart by writing the event's name in the appropriate month and date space and the year in the adjacent year space.

Abstract: An underwater writing tablet/instrument apparatus comprising a writing tablet having a perimeter edge. A resilient protective border is secured to the perimeter edge of the writing tablet for protecting perimeter edge. A resilient elongate member has opposed first and second ends with the first end attached to the protective border while the second end has a writing instrument receiving component for retaining a desired writing instrument. The elongate member has an normal, unexpanded state and an expanded state in which the coil member is resiliently expanded to facilitate a diver writing on the writing tablet with the writing instrument.

Abstract: The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular time period. The monthly calendar displays a month, either from a single use calendar or by filling in a month grid disposed on a dry-erase board with erasable ink. The chart is a grid used to permanently record and display birth dates and other annual dates such as anniversaries and holidays. The chart displays columns intersected by rows. The columns are grouped in twelve sets of two having a month column adjacent to a year column. The rows display the dates of each month down the left side of the chart, numbered from 1–31. An event is recorded in the chart by writing the event's name in the appropriate month and date space and the year in the adjacent year space.

Abstract: A note board apparatus attachable to an object, such as a book, includes a support board and a base sheet adhesively connected to the support board. At least one edge of a plurality of writing sheets is connected to the base sheet, and a clip element is connected to the support board along an edge thereof and configured to releasably connect the support board to an object. A note taking organizational kit includes at least one note board apparatus having a support board and a notepad assembly, and at least one storage unit. The note board apparatus also includes a clip element connected to the support board configured to releasably connect the note board apparatus to an object. At least one divider sheet may also be included, configured to separate multiple note board apparatuses within the storage unit.

Abstract: A deformable drawing tablet in which contiguous longitudinal edge portions of a stack of individual elongate strips which are confined for relative sliding movement to form a drawing surface. A user can shift individual strips longitudinally to deform the drawing surface thereby distorting an image drawn or preprinted on the drawing surface. Longitudinal end portions of the strips form a lateral edge of the tablet so that the lateral edge can be formed into profiles of different characters by shifting the strips longitudinally to different relative positions. An edge forming die includes a stencil for drawing character features. The strips are clamped in a coplanar stack by a transverse locating post, extending through slots in the strips and secured at opposite ends to a cap and a base which house an eraser and a drawing implement, respectively.

Abstract: A message board system (10) for a vehicle (14) may include a message board (30) that is configured to be coupled to a vehicle structure (32). The message board (30) has a first layer (70) and a second layer (72). The second layer (72) resides adjacent the first layer (70) and is configured such that a portion of the first layer (70) adheres to the second layer (72) to form an image in response to applied pressure on that portion. The message board system (10) may, as an alternative, include a message board housing (98) also configured to couple a vehicle structure (22). The housing (98) includes multiple cells, each of which having a suspension liquid (108) and magnetic particles (110). The particles (110) are pulled through the suspension liquid (108) in response to an applied magnetic field to form an image.

Abstract: A teaching center is provided with first and second upstanding frame sections separated by two or more lateral connectors to form a generally “H” shaped frame. The second upstanding frame section is vertically oriented and the first upstanding frame section is inclined from the vertical to permit the use of storybooks, chart paper or other items that lean back. The teaching center is provided with one or more shelves or storage devices between the first and second upstanding frame sections.

Abstract: A water-metachromatic sheet has a support with a porous layer containing a binder resin with dispersed fine-particle silicic acid. The sheet is capable of rendering different transparency between water absorbed and unabsorbed states. The support is a cloth having a weight per unit area of 30 gm2 to 1,000 gm2, the fine-particle silicic acid is contained in an amount of from 1 gm2 to 30 gm2, and the fine-particle silicic acid is incorporated in an amount from 0.5 to 2 parts by weight based on 1 part by weight of the binder resin.

Abstract: A dry erase board is provided with a relief image. There may be a reinforcement behind the relief image to prevent it from distorting during use. The board may include a frame and means for securing a dry erase marker to the board.

Abstract: A pre-writing teaching aid assists beginning writers in creating letters and pre-writing strokes. The teaching aid includes a magnetic-responsive drawing tablet including a housing, a writing surface and structure for displaying an image responsive to magnetic contact on the writing surface. Structure for erasing the image is provided enabling the writing surface to be used over and over. The teaching aid also includes at least four magnetic stamps that are appropriately sized relative to the writing surface and are shaped as big line, little line, big curve and little curve. All of the capital letters in the English alphabet can be formed using these four simple shapes. The resulting assembly provides a fun and effective learning activity.

Abstract: A work board assembly having a board and hook assembly mountable to a rail assembly, and the rail assembly is mountable to a wall. A flip chart holder may optionally be hung on the board to add versatility to the board. The hook assembly is rotatable, thereby allowing opposite surfaces of the board to be easily and quickly exposed. The exposed surfaces may accept markers or the surfaces may allow tacking of documents, or one surface may be for markers and the other for tacking. The rail assembly includes a bracket designed to be attached to a wall and to mount a rotatable cam. The cam is received by a rail and rotation of the cam causes locking engagement of the rail to the bracket.

Abstract: A dry erase board is provided having a body having dry erase characteristics. The body has at least one bent end. A sheet having indicia can be secured between the body and the bent end. A user can then write on the body in correlation to the indicia on the sheet.

Abstract: An educational tool for teaching a child to read and write includes a writing board having a writing surface and a raised rim extending around the writing surface. A displaceable writing medium is held in the tool. Indicia, such as raised letters, are distributed along the rim. The tool includes scent-impregnated plastic. The indicia and scent provide additional sensory stimulus to the child that assists the child in learning.

Abstract: A dry erase panel assembly for use as a teaching aid includes a first panel with a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge. The first panel includes a writing section that is adapted to eraseably receive markings thereon. The panel assembly further includes a second panel with a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge, and a holding section. The second panel is secured to the first panel along the left edge and the right edge, whereby the holding section is spaced from the writing section to define a gap therebetween adapted to receive an information template.

Abstract: Tackable and markable dry erase display boards which have no frame and which may be die cut from moldable foam material capable of receiving and holding mounting pins and substantially closing after a pin is withdrawn. Such boards are light weight and can be mounted on substantially any desired surface without hardware or tools, and can be fabricated in substantially any desired color. The boards may have convenient means for holding accessories such as an eraser or marking implement.