Device for holding writing implements

• US 20020027357A1
• Filed: 07/16/2001
• Published: 03/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gary F. Lake
• Original Assignee: Gary F. Lake
• Inventors: Lake, Gary F.
• Granted Patent: US 6,543,615 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 281/30
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 9/002 combined with auxiliary devices, e.g. pencils
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/016 Holders for crayons or chalks B43K23/004 - B43K23/012, B43K23/02 take precedence

Abstract

An improved device for holding writing implements. In the application of the preferred embodiment the means for holding is integrated into something else, as into the cover material of a notebook. In the application of embodiment 2 the means for holding is surrounded by an independent holder body material with an adhesive that allows the user to mount the device where considered appropriate, as onto the cover of a notebook. The essence of the invention is the means for holding, a single aperture holder pattern comprising: holding arms and entry ports. Holding arms form up out of a thin, flat base material from opposite longitudinally parallel sides. Holding arms, at each end, transition into entry ports. The entry ports are generally rounded openings of sufficient size: to provide flexibility for holding arms, to distribute the wear-stress of the flexing holding arms, and provide an inviting opening for inserting the writing implement.

Claims

1. A device for holding writing implements, most fundamentally a holder pattern that is a means for holding that can be integrated into other things, and function as an independent device to be adhered onto other things, said holder pattern comprising:

a. A pair of holding arms terminating distally as holding edges, that rise up angularly out of a base material from opposite longitudinal sides forming a triangularly shaped channel, whereby said writing implement may be held within.

b. A pair of mirrored entry ports connect to the ends of said holding arms and edges at both openings of said channel, and transition down and away obliquely, from the longitudinal axis, curving back obliquely, straightening to form a point at each end, planar with said base material, top view of said pattern looking like a spear shaft with spearhead attached at both ends, said holding edges represented by the spear shaft and said entry ports represented by the opposite facing spearhead, the oblique angles within said entry ports whereby operative to facilitate insertion of ball point pens and mechanical pencils having concentrically stepped ridges in the transition between the holding cylinder portion and the writing tip, whereby combination of said holding arms and edges, and said entry ports form said holding pattern operative to be integrated into other things, as into the cover materials of various notebooks or other things,

c. said pattern for holding integrated into a holder body material sized to functionally support said holding pattern including an adhesive pattern on the underside of said holder body said adhesive pattern located outside said holding pattern outward to the perimeter of said holder body, said adhesive to include a protective covering, whereby said independent device operative to mounting onto other things such as the cover materials of notebooks.

2. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holding pattern is integrated into other things, and where it may be economically and ergonomically expedient to require the user to form said holding arms and edges, a plurality of impressed lines close and parallel, located longitudinally centered between the outside curves of said entry ports and parallel with said holding edges, said impressed lines terminating just short of said entry ports, whereby facilitating the forming of the arms and edges, the use of said device being optional.

3. The holder of claim 1 wherein a perimeter shape for said holder body is an elongated oval with two elongated sides flat and parallel and the two ends symmetrically rounded, sufficiently sized whereby said holder is minimal and effective for containing said holding pattern and mounting said holder onto other things.

4. The holder of claim 1 wherein a perimeter shape of said holding body is unlimited, whereby said perimeter shape may be modified to serve promotional advertising, or other commercial purposes.

5. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder body is modified to contain a plurality of said holder patterns whereby a plurality of writing implements can be held therein.

6. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder body is enlarged and modified to hold said holder pattern, and removable and replaceable books and notebook.

7. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holding arms and edges of said means for holding is operative to rising during the insertion of an implement, and collapsing as the implement is being removed, whereby said device becomes less obtrusive.

8. The holder of claim 1 wherein all corners are rounded, whereby reducing potential for snagging and cutting.

9. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holding arms and edges become a tortuous path at their closest point, forming an interlaced finger-like configuration, alternately overlapping said writing implement within said channel, whereby holding power is greatly increased.

10. The holder of claim 1 wherein a pair of small longitudinal ridges are formed into said holder body between the opening of said entry ports and the perimeter of said holder body, whereby longitudinal ridges operative to restrict the lateral motion of the writing implement when held within, providing more stability.

11. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder pattern is formed from a single piece of suitable material, not limited to, but including:

plastics, papers, rubbers, metals, leather, or combinations such as plastic coated paper.

12. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder is manufactured using processes including but not limited to:

die-cutting, injection molding, vacuum forming, heat forming, extrusion, or combinations thereof.

13. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder device is the result of forming upward from said holding pattern, said holding arms and edges.

14. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holding pattern comprising two entry ports connected by the opening between the two holding edges is a single opening, whereby said holder device is formed from the single opening.

15. The holder of claim 1 wherein the color of said holder body can be informational or decorative.

16. The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder may be modified to hold other implements, instruments, tools, or objects of like shape.

18. The holder of claim 17 wherein said holder pattern is integrated into something else such as the cover material of notebooks, whereby the notebook is enabled to conveniently coordinate something to write with, and something to write on.

19. The holder of claim 17 wherein said holder pattern is integrated into an independent holder body material sized to functionally support said holding pattern, including an adhesive pattern located from just outside said holding pattern outward to the perimeter of said holder body material, said adhesive to include a protective covering material over said adhesive, whereby said holder device operative to mounting onto other things such as the cover materials of notebooks.

17. A holder device for writing implements that is a means for holding pattern comprising:

a. a holding arm that ends distally as a holding edge opposed and mirror imaged along an axis, said opposite arms and edges rising angularly up out of a base material converging toward one another to terminate close but not touching, said base material and said holding arms and said holding edges combine to form a channel triangularly shaped and elongated, so to receive and securely hold elongated writing implements, said channel elongated having opposite open ends that transition into entry ports,

b. said entry ports are located and connected at each end to said holding arms and edges, said entry ports curve obliquely away from the longitudinal axis, curving back circularly and meeting obliquely at a point on the axis, whereby said entry ports sized to provide a hinging area required by said holding arms and edges.