Portable organizer for desk supplies

Abstract

A portable device for desk supplies. The device is strategically provided with plural compartments of different sizes that permit a user to keep all activity or office supplies in an organized array while the device is moved from one location to another, i.e. from a child's room to the kitchen table. Utilizing clamp members, the device can be attached to almost any horizontal, planar surface such as a kitchen or dining room table. The device can be located at the side of the table leaving the tabletop unobstructed for work (or play) activity.

1 . A portable organizer for desk supplies, comprising: 
 an open-top container, said container having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and two side walls;    an array of compartments disposed in said container; and    at least one clamp member disposed adjacent said rear wall for securing said container to a planar surface.    
   
   
       2 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 1 , wherein said array of compartments are of different sizes and configurations.  
   
   
       3 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 1 , wherein said rear wall has an upper end and including an open tray disposed on said rear wall adjacent said upper end.  
   
   
       4 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 1 , wherein said rear wall has an upper end and including an open tray disposed on said rear wall adjacent said upper end and wherein said at least one clamp member is positioned below said open tray.  
   
   
       5 . A portable organizer for desk supplies, comprising: 
 an open-top container, said container having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and two side walls, said rear wall having an upper end;    an array of compartments of different sizes disposed in said container;    an open tray disposed on said rear wall adjacent said upper end; and    at least one clamp member disposed adjacent said rear wall for securing said container to a planar surface.    
   
   
       6 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 5 , wherein said array of compartments include compartments disposed in one of said two side walls and wherein said compartments disposed in said one of said two side walls have angled bottom walls.  
   
   
       7 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one clamp member has an upper surface and wherein said upper surface is covered with an elastomer material.  
   
   
       8 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one clamp member has an upper surface and said tray has an undersurface and wherein said upper surface and said undersurface are covered with an elastomer material.  
   
   
       9 . A portable organizer for desk supplies, comprising: 
 an open-top container, said container having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and two side walls, said rear wall having an upper end;    an array of compartments of different sizes disposed in said container;    an open tray disposed on said rear wall adjacent said upper end, said open tray having an undersurface; and    a pair of clamp members disposed adjacent said rear wall and below the undersurface of said tray for securing said container to a planar surface.    
   
   
       10 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 9 , wherein said pair of clamp members are movable jaws mounted on said rear wall.  
   
   
       11 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 9 , wherein said pair of clamp members are spring-biased, movable jaws.  
   
   
       12 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 9 , wherein said pair of clamp members are movable jaws each having an upper surface and including a friction pad disposed on each respective upper surface.  
   
   
       13 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 12 , wherein said array of compartments include compartments disposed in one of said two side walls and wherein said compartments disposed in said one of said two side walls have angled bottom walls.  
   
   
       14 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 9 , wherein said pair of clamp members are cam members mounted on said rear wall.  
   
   
       15 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 9 , wherein said pair of clamp members are cam members mounted on said rear wall and wherein said cam members are fabricated from elastomer material.  
   
   
       16 . The portable organizer for desk supplies according to  claim 15 , wherein said array of compartments include compartments disposed in one of said two side walls and wherein said compartments disposed in said one of said two side walls have angled bottom walls.