Clipboard apparatus

A clipboard apparatus comprising:

• a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base has a proximal end and a distal end;
• a clip coupled to the top surface of proximal end of the base, wherein the clip is configured to secure one or more planar articles held on the base;
• a receptacle at the top surface of distal end of the base, the receptacle has an open top, the open top of the receptacle faces towards the clip, wherein the receptacle is configured to receive and hold shavings scratched from a planar article of the one or more planar articles, wherein an inner surface of the receptacle is continuous with the top surface of the base;
• a U-shape hook, wherein the proximal end of the base extends rearwards and downwards to form the U-shape hook, such that the base and the U-shape hook are integral, and the top surface of the base and the bottom surface of the base are continuous with top and bottom surfaces of the U-shape hook;
• and
• a bracket, wherein an outer flange of the U-shape hook is further curved outwards to form the bracket, the bracket is configured to hold a scratching tool, the bracket has a snap fit mechanism to secure the scratching tool.