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US 5,176,438 AGranted
Integral clipboard and reading light
AssigneePhoto Audio Consumer Electronics Marketing Corp.
InventorCarl Fisherman
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a clipboard and reading light and is directed to a simple, inexpensive, compact, and portable device for lighting the reading surface of a clipboard.
Claims11
A clipboard and reading light comprising:
- a clipboard having a first side for receiving and holding paper and the like and a second side;
- an elongated housing mounted on said second side and including a first compartment for receiving batteries and a second compartment for receiving a supporting arm for a reading light;
- said supporting arm being disposed for sliding movement relative to said second compartment between an open position in which said supporting arm slides to a position where it extends out of said second compartment and a closed position in which said supporting arm is slidably retracted to a position within said second compartment;
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- said reading light being movably mounted relative to said supporting arm for directing light in different directions.
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