Notepads, assemblies incorporating the same, and associated methods of use
OwnerMark Knudseninventor
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Abstract
A notepad for use in wet environments preferably having a base member, a plurality of sheets of natural and/or synthetic water resistant and/or waterproof paper stacked together to form a pad, wherein the base member is preferably folded over to cover the top edge of the pad, and preferably one or more securement members extending through a region where the base member is folded over the pad. Methods of using notepads, notepad assemblies, and associated individual notepad sheets are also disclosed.
Claims20
A notepad for use in wet environments, the notepad comprising:
- a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a plurality of sheets of water resistant and/or waterproof paper stacked together to form a pad, the pad including a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a top edge, wherein each one of the plurality of sheets comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein each one of the plurality of sheets comprises high density polyethylene overcoated with Al2Si2O5(OH)4, and Al2O3.2SiO2.2H2O on the top and bottom surfaces;
- wherein at least a portion of the base member is folded over and covers the top edge of the pad;
- and
- one or more securement members extending through a region where the base member overlaps the pad to associate the pad with the base member, the securement members being adapted to releaseably connect the notepad to a surface.
(canceled)
A notepad assembly for use in wet environments, comprising:
- a notepad comprising:
- a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a plurality of sheets of water resistant and/or waterproof paper stacked together to form a pad, the pad including a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a top edge, wherein each one of the plurality of sheets comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein each one of the plurality of sheets comprises an oligomeric and/or polymeric resin represented chemical structure below:
- wherein X comprises an integer ranging from 50 to 5,000, wherein Y comprises an integer ranging from 50 to 5,000, and wherein the ratio of Y:X preferably ranges from 1.25:1 to 3:1;
- wherein at least a portion of the base member is folded over and covers the top edge of the pad;
- and
- one or more securement members extending through a region where the base member overlaps the pad to associate the pad with the base member, the securement members being adapted to releaseably connect the notepad to a surface;
- at least one writing implement adapted for marking sheets of paper having a waterproof coating;
- and
- at least one securement member adapted to releaseably retain the at least one writing implement, the at least one securement member adapted to releaseably attach to a surface.
(canceled)
A method of using a sheet of paper, comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheet paper having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the sheet of paper comprises a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate;
- moistening at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the sheet of paper with an aqueous liquid;
- applying the sheet of paper to a surface;
- and
- releasably securing the sheet of paper to the surface with the aqueous liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.