Letter opener writing instrument

• US 20050196223A1
• Filed: 03/02/2004
• Published: 09/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Marko Stankovic
• Original Assignee: Marko Stankovic
• Inventors: Stankovic, Marko
• Application Number:
  US10/791,583
• Publication Number:
  US 20050196223A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 401/195
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 25/024 detachably secured to the writing tool
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 25/026 combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 29/18 with hand tools, e.g. erasing knives with pocket knives B26B
• CPC Class Codes: B43M 7/002 Hand tools

Abstract

A letter opener writing instrument device comprising a writing instrument, a pocket clip affixed to the instrument, and a cutting edge operatively positioned between the instrument and pocket clip providing for the cutting of paper by the device. The device may further comprise a spacer and/or a stopper, both affixed between the instrument and the pocket clip, where the spacer may provide space and/or an attachment mechanism and the stopper limits accessibility to the cutting blade preventing damage to a shirt pocket or the like. The pocket clip cutting unit may be provided as a separate unit for its detachable attachment to a writing instrument. A writing instrument may be a fountain pen, ball point pen, mechanical or non-mechanical pencil, marker, and stylii, such as are used with touch-sensitive screens. The sleek, slim design, of the instrument provides for its attractive and comfortable insertion into a shirt pocket.

Claims

1. A letter opener writing instrument device, comprising:

i) a writing instrument having a case;

ii) a pocket clip unit affixed to said writing instrument, and

iii) a cutting element operatively attached to said device, said cutting element positioned between said writing instrument and said pocket clip unit providing for paper to be cut by the letter opener writing instrument.

2. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a stopper affixed to said writing instrument thereby limiting accessibility to said cutting element.

3. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 2, further comprising said stopper affixed to said pocket clip unit.

4. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 2, further comprising said stopper affixed to said case.

5. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 1, said device further comprising a spacer positioned between said writing instrument and said pocket dip unit.

6. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 5, further comprising said spacer attached to said pocket clip unit.

7. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 5, further comprising said spacer attached to said case.

8. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 1, further comprising said pocket clip unit fixedly attached to said case.

9. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 1, further comprising said pocket clip unit reversibly attached to said case.

10. The letter opener writing instrument device, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a contoured protrusion affixed to a distal end of said pocket dip unit.

11. The pocket clip cutting element unit, as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

i) a pocket clip arm, said pocket clip arm having a first end, a second end, and a first surface;

ii) means for attaching said pocket clip arm to said writing instrument;

iii) said cutting element functionally attached to said first surface of said pocket clip arm proximate said first end of said pocket clip arm,

wherein said pocket clip cutting element unit is positionable about said writing instrument providing for a letter opener writing instrument.

12. The pocket clip cutting element unit, as recited in claim 11, further comprising a stopper wherein said stopper is functionally attached to said clip arm between said cutting element and said second end of said pocket clip arm, therein limiting accessibility to said cutting element.

13. The pocket clip cutting element unit, as recited in claim 11, further comprising a stopper wherein said stopper is functionally attached to said case between said cutting element and said second end of said pocket clip arm, therein limiting accessibility to said cutting element.

14. The device, as recited in claim 11, wherein said pocket clip arm is fixedly attached to said means for attachment.

15. The device, as recited in claim 11, wherein said pocket clip arm is reversibly attached to said case.

16. A pocket clip cutting element unit for use with a writing instrument, comprising:

i) a pocket clip arm, said pocket clip arm having a first end, a second end, and a first surface;

ii) means for attaching said pocket clip arm to said writing instrument;

iii) a cutting element functionally attached to said first surface of said pocket clip arm proximate said first end of said pocket clip arm,

wherein said pocket clip cutting element unit is positionable about said writing instrument providing for a letter opener writing instrument.

17. The pocket clip cutting element unit, as recited in claim 16, wherein said pocket clip cutting element unit further comprises a contoured protrusion positioned on said first surface of said pocket clip arm at said second end of pocket clip arm.

18. The pocket clip cutting element unit, as recited in claim 17, further comprising a stopper wherein said stopper is functionally attached to said clip arm between said cutting element and said contoured protrusion, said stopper thereby defining accessibility to said cutting element.

19. The pocket clip cutting element unit, as recited in claim 16, wherein said pocket clip cutting element unit further comprises a spacer, said spacer fixedly attached to said first end of said pocket clip arm.

20. A letter opener writing instrument device, comprising:

i) a writing instrument;

ii) a pocket clip functionally affixed to said writing instrument; and

iii) a cutting element operatively positioned between said writing instrument and said pocket clip therein providing means for paper to be cut.