Magnetic writing mat and method of using same on police cars and other vehicles
OwnerJeramie D. Huffinventor
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Abstract
A writing mat comprises a writing surface which may be magnetically secured to a ferrous metallic surface of a vehicle and may be left in said secured position while the vehicle is in motion. Preferably, that vehicle surface is a generally horizontal surface so that the writing mat is held and used substantially horizontally. Said writing mat may have disposed, upon its upper surface, an engaging and retaining means for securing papers thereon, and a recessed area for placement and containment of small items. Preferred embodiments are flexible, for generally matching the contour of the vehicle surface upon which it is placed and for easier removal by “peeling” or otherwise pulling the mat off of the vehicle.
Claims17
A method for providing a writing space on a vehicle, said method comprising:
- providing a writing mat having at least a portion that is magnetic, wherein said writing mat has a paper holding system connected to a top surface of the writing mat;
- placing said writing mat on a generally horizontal exterior vehicle surface having metallic properties whereby the writing mat magnetically adheres to said exterior vehicle surface;
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- holding at least one sheet of paper within said paper holding system;
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- writing or marking said at least one paper.
A writing system for people working near a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a writing mat comprising a panel having at least a portion that is magnetic;
- a clip on an upper surface of the panel adapted to hold at least one paper on said upper surface for access for writing or marking the at least one paper;
- a recess in the upper surface of the mat that is open and empty so that it is available to receive and hold a loose item.
A writing system for people working near a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a vehicle having a generally horizontal metallic vehicle surface;
- a writing mat comprising a panel having at least a portion that is magnetic and said writing mat removably magnetically installed on said metallic vehicle surface;
- a clip on an upper surface of the panel adapted to hold at least one paper on said upper surface for access for writing or marking the at least one paper;
- a recess in the upper surface of the mat that is open and empty so that it is available to receive and hold a loose item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.