Double-handled clipboard

Abstract

The present invention can be practiced as a clipboard that has a flat rectangular board with contoured side edges containing an element for holding papers or other thin items and two indented apertures for holding the board with four fingers. The surface of the clipboard may be magnetic, contain magnetic strips or buttons, a dry erase board, or a combination of the surfaces mentioned. Each aperture may be located on opposite or adjoining side edges and is surrounded by a rubber gripping surface to facilitate gripping and comfort. The clipboard also may include a second paperclip for securing papers or other thin items and a pen clamp for securing pens, dry erase markers, or other writing utensils at the bottom of the board.

1 . A clipboard comprising: 
 i. a substrate with a planar back and a planar front and defined by four edges;    ii. an element for holding sheets of paper or other thin items to the substrate; and    iii. two apertures indented from edges of said substrate, said apertures being sized so that a person can hold the clipboard with four fingers extending through either aperture.    
   
   
       2 . The clipboard as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the element for holding paper to the substrate is selected among a group consisting of a clip, adhesive, magnet, or magnetic substrate material.  
   
   
       3 . The clipboard in  claim 1 , wherein the two apertures indented from the edges of said substrate are about 3.25-5.50 inches or greater in length and about 0.75-2.50 inches or greater in width.  
   
   
       4 . The clipboard in  claim 1 , wherein the two apertures indented from the edges of said substrate are opposite one another.  
   
   
       5 . The clipboard in  claim 1 , wherein the two apertures indented from the edges of said substrate are on adjoining edges.  
   
   
       6 . The clipboard in  claim 1 , wherein the planar front is magnetic, and includes a rubber gripping surface surrounding the apertures to facilitate gripping and comfort.  
   
   
       7 . A double-handled clipboard comprising: 
 i. a flat board having: 
 1. a top edge;  
 2. a bottom edge opposite said top edge;  
 3. a left side edge; and  
 4. a right side edge opposite said left side edge; and  
   ii. a paperclip on the board;    iii. a first aperture indented from one of the edges; and    iv. a second aperture indented from an edge opposite the first aperture.    
   
   
       8 . The double-handled clipboard in  claim 7 , wherein the paperclip is located at the top edge of the board, and the first and second apertures are indented from the left and right side edges.  
   
   
       9 . The double-handled clipboard in  claim 7 , wherein a pen clamp is located adjacent the bottom edge of the board.  
   
   
       10 . The double-handled clipboard in  claim 9 , wherein the board has contoured about the periphery defined by the edges.  
   
   
       11 . The double-handled clipboard in  claim 7 , wherein one aperture indented from the contoured board is located on the left side edge and the second aperture indented from the board is located on the right side edge.  
   
   
       12 . The double-handled clipboard in  claim 7 , wherein each aperture is about 3.25-5.50 inches or greater in length and 0.75-2.50 inches or greater in width, and a magnet is provided on the back surface so that the clipboard can be magnetically held to a metal surface.  
   
   
       13 . The double-handled clipboard in  claim 7 , wherein the flat board is at least partially magnetic.  
   
   
       14 . The double handled clipboard in  claim 7 , wherein the flat board has raised and rounded edge surfaces with a recessed writing surface.  
   
   
       15 . A clipboard comprising: 
 i. a substrate with a planar back and a planar front and defined by four edges;    ii. an element for holding sheets of paper or other thin items to the substrate;    iii. two apertures indented from edges of said substrate, said apertures being sized so that a person can hold the clipboard with four fingers extending through either aperture; and    iv. writable surface is a dry erase board.    
   
   
       16 . The clipboard as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the element for holding paper to the substrate is selected among a group consisting of a clip, adhesive, magnet, or magnetic substrate material.  
   
   
       17 . The clipboard in  claim 15 , wherein the two apertures indented from the edges of said substrate are about 3.25-5.50 inches or greater in length and about 0.75-2.50 inches or greater in width.  
   
   
       18 . The clipboard in  claim 15 , wherein the two apertures indented from the edges of said substrate are opposite one another and include a rubber grip surface in the area of the apertures.  
   
   
       19 . The clipboard in  claim 15 , wherein the two apertures indented from the edges of said substrate are on adjoining edges and include a rubber grip surface in the area of the apertures.  
   
   
       20 . The clipboard in  claim 15 , wherein the clipboard is a combination of dry erase and magnetic or partially dry erase.