US20100065446A1

US20100065446A1 - DeskSpacer IV

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Publication number: US20100065446A1
Application number: US12/583,877
Authority: US
Inventors: Hugo Palacios
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-09-27
Filing date: 2009-08-26
Publication date: 2010-03-18
Also published as: US20090084691A1; US20100072087A1; US20100072088A1

Abstract

The DeskSpacer IV invention, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers and Tape Dispenser, into one compact receptacle, with everything needed readily available, at the tip of one's fingers thereby, providing efficiency in the work place.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Us 2003/0010728 A1, Filed Jul. 10, 2001
US 2002/0104811 A1, Filed Feb. 7, 2001
US 2006/0026769 A1, Filed Dec. 14, 2004
US 2006/0011564 A1, Filed Jul. 13, 2005
US 2006/0196837 A1 Filed Mar. 2, 2005
US2006/0186015 A1, Filed Feb. 24, 2005
US 2007/234601 B2, Filed Apr. 7, 2005
U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,527 Filed June 1990
U.S. Pat. No. 2,720,189 Filed October 1955
U.S. Pat. No. 3,327,688 Filed June 1967
U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,712 Filed February 1991
U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,918 Filed August 1992
U.S. Pat. No. 5,588,727 Filed December 1996
US-2006/0186015 Filed August 2006
U.S. Pat. No. 7,234,601 Filed June 2007

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX (ORIGINAL, NO CHANGE)

Not Applicable

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable (Original, no change)

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The field of endeavor for this product pertains to office supplies. The DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, is a utility desk organizer that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories into one compact receptacle, so that you have various office supplies all together in one tiny little spot, readily available, and thereby creating a more efficient and productive work space.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The DeskSpacer IV, like it's predecessor, the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, is a quadrilateral shaped desk organizer constructed of high-impact durable, lightweight injection molded plastic, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner on the bottom of it, has several compartments, a Tape Dispenser, several drawers for knick knacks, Business Cards, Personal business Cards and Post-it, in addition to a Stapler.
In comparison to the prior art listed, the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer and DeskSpacer III, is built in a way that is less bulky and more compact, enabling it to take up less space, and making it easy to find the needed supplies, and providing more work space, and thereby creating a more efficient and productive work space.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a left angle esthetic view of the invention, the DeskSpacer IV.

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic perspective of the Tape Dispenser cutting mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic perspective of the Tape Dispenser roller holder.

FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the structural curved grip of the Drawers.

FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the Rubber/felt Grommets on each corner in the bottom of the embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the Business Cards and drawer, and Slidable Sticky Notepad/Post-It tray mechanism.

FIG. 8 is an exploded left side schematic perspective view of the DeskSpacer's thickness, height, length and width.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The DeskSpacer IV (FIG. 2), like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, is a quadrilateral shaped desk organizer constructed of high-impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic with a thickness of ⅛,″ a 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, and side walls of 7 inches. The DeskSpacer stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner on the bottom of it. It has 4 deep compartments on top (1, 2, 7 and 8), for pens, pencils, rulers and other writing/drawing accessories that require standing up. Compartment number (3) is also deep, but it is for sharp objects such as scissors, nail filers, box cutters, etc. The DeskSpacer IV's Tape Dispenser (number 4) consists of a roller shaft (number 5), and tape cutting saw (number 6). The Tape Dispenser has easy tape brake for one-hand operation, easy load tape core, a quick dispensing, and quick lift off cap for easy and quick refill, and dispenses standard 1″ core tape.
The DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, has two front drawers (FIG. 7, numbers 9 and 10) for such things as paper clips, push pins, tacks, mailing stamp, etc. In addition, the DeskSpacer IV has a Business Cards drawer, and Slidable Sticky Notepad/Post-It tray, in addition to a slidable stapler tray.

Claims

1. I claim as my invention the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four rubber/felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers and Tape Dispenser, and stapler into one compact receptacle, with everything needed readily available at the tip of one's fingers thereby, providing a more efficient and productive work space.

2. Pertaining to claim 1, I claim as my invention the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, is a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, wherein the improvement comprises of the combined and integrated various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers and Tape Dispenser, and Slidable Stapler tray, into one compact receptacle with everything needed at the tip of one's fingers readily available, thereby, a more efficient and productive work space.

3. Pertaining to claim 1, I claim as my invention the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers and Tape Dispenser, into one compact receptacle, wherein the improvement comprises of the 4 top deep compartments, FIG. 2 (numbers, 1, 2, 7 and 8), for pens, pencils, rulers and other writing/drawing accessories that require standing up; compartment No. 3, a Deeper and narrower compartment for sharp objects, such as nail filers, box cutters, scissors, etc., readily available, thereby, providing a more efficient and productive work place.

4. Pertaining to claim 1, I claim as my invention the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers Tape Dispenser, and Slidable Stapler Tray, into one compact receptacle, wherein the improvement comprises of the Tape Dispenser (FIG. 2, number 4) which consists of a roller shaft (number 5), and tape cutting saw (number 6), which has easy tape brake for one-hand operation, easy load tape core, a quick dispensing, and quick lift off cap for easy and quick refill; and dispenses standard 1″ core tape, readily available, thereby, providing a more efficient and productive work place.

5. Pertaining to claim 1, I claim as my invention, the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers, Tape Dispenser and Slidable Stapler tray into one compact receptacle, wherein the improvement comprises of the two front drawers (compartment numbers 9 and 10), for knick-knacks such as paper clips, push pins, tacks, mailing stamp, etc., readily available, providing a more efficient and productive work place.

Pertaining to claim 1, I claim as my invention, the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers, Tape Dispenser, and Slidable Stapler tray, into one compact receptacle, wherein the improvement comprises of Business Cards and Sticky Note Pad curved grip drawers (FIG. 7) that can hold standard 3″ by 3″ Sticky notepads, and can pull out with a slight finger touch for easy opening and closing, readily available, providing a more efficient and productive work place.

Pertaining to claim 1, I claim as my invention, the DeskSpacer IV, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers Tape Dispenser and Slidable Stapler tray, into one compact receptacle, wherein the improvement comprises of Slidable Stapler Drawer (FIG. 2, number 15), for easy storage, and holds and dispenses standard 1 Sharp Point staples, readily available, providing a more efficient and productive work place.