Method and apparatus for storing and preserving writings and memoranda

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and system for preserving and recording writings and other memoranda on a piece of furniture.

1 . A method for storing writings, said method comprising storing said writings on a piece of furniture, wherein said furniture comprises a member configured to permanently receive said writings.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising preparing said member with markings to facilitate placement of said writings on said member.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising moving said member from a retracted position to an exposed position prior to storing said writings.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said member comprises a plank or tablet.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said moving said member comprises sliding said plank or tablet to said exposed position.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said member comprises a drawer.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said moving said member comprises sliding said drawer to said exposed position.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising protecting said writings with said piece of furniture when said member is in said retracted position.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said writings commemorate a time, person, or event.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said writings comprise a signature.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said writings comprise a date.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said writings comprise a carving, wood burning, etching, brush marks, imprint or stamp.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing memorabilia associated with said writings in a storage compartment in said piece of furniture.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said markings comprise grooves.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said writings are organized into parallel rows using said grooves as guides.  
   
   
       16 . A piece of furniture for storing writings, said furniture comprising: 
 a member moveable between a retracted position and an exposed position; and    a writing surface on said member, said writing surface being configured to permanently receive said writings.    
   
   
       17 . The furniture of  claim 16 , further comprising markings on said writing surface to facilitate placement of said writings on said member.  
   
   
       18 . The furniture of  claim 17 , wherein said markings comprise parallel lines.  
   
   
       19 . The furniture of  claim 18 , wherein said lines are grooves.  
   
   
       20 . The furniture of  claim 17 , wherein said markings comprise a form for recording familial relationships.  
   
   
       21 . The furniture of  claim 17 , wherein said markings comprise a form for recording a business organization.  
   
   
       22 . The furniture of  claim 16 , wherein said member comprises a plank.  
   
   
       23 . The furniture of  claim 16 , wherein said member comprises a tablet.  
   
   
       24 . The furniture of  claim 16 , wherein said member comprises a drawer.  
   
   
       25 . The furniture of  claim 16 , further comprising a storage compartment in said piece of furniture.  
   
   
       26 . A business method comprising associating a piece of furniture with a set of instructions for recording history with said piece of furniture, 
 wherein:    said furniture comprises a member configured to permanently receive said writings; and    said set of instructions describes recording history on said member.    
   
   
       27 . The business method of  claim 26 , further comprising offering said piece of furniture for sale with said associated set of instructions.