Multi-function desktop organizer

Abstract

A multi-function desktop organizer incorporating a tape flag dispenser, a notepad tray, and a storage for small desktop articles such as paperclips into a compact, aesthetically designed unit. The organizer in the preferred embodiment has a housing comprising upper and lower layers attached together to define an interior therebetween. The tape flag is retained in a depressed compartment defined on the upper layer, being covered by a removable lid having a flag-tape dispensing slit. The upper layer also defines an open depression for storing paperclips therein. The notepad tray is configured such that a substantial portion of it is slidably extendible out of and retractable into the interior through an opening defined on the housing. Further, the tray may be spring-loaded so as to be ejectable by spring force.

1 . A multi-function desktop organizer comprising:
 an organizer housing having generally opposing upper and lower layers attached to each other so as to define a hollow interior therebetween, the upper layer defining a depression for storing desktop items such as paperclips therein, the housing defining an opening for accessing the interior therethrough;   a tray disposed within the interior and having a receptacle sized and configured to store desktop items such as notepads therein, the tray being selectively and slidably movable between an extended position in which a substantially entire portion of the tray extends out of the opening and a retracted position in which a substantially entire portion of the tray retracts into the interior, the tray being spring-biased so as to be ejectable by spring force to reach the extended position; and   a tape flag dispenser disposed in the housing sized and configured to removably hold and dispense tape flags.   
   
   
       2 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the tape dispenser is disposed on the upper layer. 
   
   
       3 . The desktop organizer of  claim 2 , wherein the tape dispenser comprises a recessed flag compartment defined on the upper layer for storing the flag tapes therein and a removable lid closing the flag compartment, the lid defining a slit thereon configured to dispense the flag tapes therethrough one by one. 
   
   
       4 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the upper layer comprises a smoothly and convexly curved, rectangular surface having two opposing straight marginal edges at which the upper layer is attached to the lower layer and two opposing curved marginal edges substantially perpendicularly to the two straight marginal edges. 
   
   
       5 . The desktop organizer of  claim 4 , wherein the opening is defined at one of the two straight marginal edges. 
   
   
       6 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising a lock-control member for locking the tray in the retracted position or releasing the tray therefrom. 
   
   
       7 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising advertising material disposed on an outer surface of the housing. 
   
   
       8 . A multi-function desktop organizer comprising:
 an organizer housing comprising:
 an upper layer having a smoothly and convexly curved rectangular surface having two opposing straight marginal edges and two opposing curved marginal edges substantially perpendicularly to the two straight marginal edges and two opposing side surfaces, each side surface extending substantially perpendicularly from the respective marginal edges of the curved surface, and 
 a substantially planar lower layer attached to the curved rectangular surface at the two straight marginal edges and to the two opposing side surfaces so as to define a hollow interior between the layers, the housing defining an opening at one of the two straight marginal edges for accessing the interior therethrough; 
   a tray disposed within the interior and having a receptacle sized and configured to store desktop items such as notepads therein, the tray being selectively and slidably movable between an extended position in which a substantially entire portion of the tray extends out of the opening and a retracted position in which a substantially entire portion of the tray retracts into the interior; and   a tape flag dispenser disposed on the upper layer sized and configured to removably hold and dispense tape flags.   
   
   
       9 . The desktop organizer of  claim 8 , wherein the upper layer defines thereon a depression for storing desktop items such as paperclips therein. 
   
   
       10 . The desktop organizer of  claim 9 , wherein the tape dispenser comprises a recessed flag compartment defined on the upper layer for storing the flag tapes therein and a removable lid closing the flag compartment the lid defining a slit thereon configured to dispense the flag tapes therethrough one by one. 
   
   
       11 . The desktop organizer of  claim 8 , further comprising a lock-control member for locking the tray in the retracted position or releasing the tray therefrom. 
   
   
       12 . The desktop organizer of  claim 8 , wherein the tray is spring-loaded so as to be ejectable by spring force to reach the extended position. 
   
   
       13 . The desktop organizer of  claim 8 , further comprising advertising material disposed on an outer surface of the housing. 
   
   
       14 . A method of advertising comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a multi-function desktop organizer comprising:
 an organizer housing having generally opposing upper and lower layers attached to each other so as to define a hollow interior therebetween, the upper layer defining a depression for storing desktop items such as paperclips therein, the housing defining an opening for accessing the interior therethrough, 
 a tray disposed within the interior and having a receptacle sized and configured to store desktop items such as notepads therein, the tray being selectively and slidably movable between an extended position in which a substantially entire portion of the tray extends out of the opening and a retracted position in which a substantially entire portion of the tray retracts into the interior, the tray being spring-biased so as to be ejectable by spring force to reach the extended position, and 
 a tape flag dispenser disposed in the housing sized and configured to removably hold and dispense tape flags; and 
   (b) disposing advertising material on an outer surface of the housing.