Wearable pen-holder device

• US 6,435,749 B1
• Filed: 07/20/2001
• Issued: 08/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Quadrinvest S.p.A.
• Original Assignee: Quadrinvest S.p.A.
• Inventors: Lecce, Giovanni
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson, Gregory
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TUAN N
• Application Number:
  US09/889,735
• Time in Patent Office: 396 Days
• Field of Search: 401/52, 401/88, 401/92-94, 401/98, 401/131, 401/195, 24/10.R, 24/11.R, 24/11.PP, 24/11.CC, 24/31--, 211/69.5
• US Class Current: 401/131
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/12 for pens caps co-operating with retractable nibs B43K5/165
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/128 with spring means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1321 Pencil
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1329 Pencil holder with paper clip

Abstract

The pen-holder device includes a body (10) with at least one cavity (14) formed therein with at least one aperture (16) communicating with the exterior and with at least one resilient member (22) fixed to an inner wall of the said cavity (14) so as to be able to engage a tip (34) of a writing instrument (36) inserted therein. The body (10) also has means for securing it to a user, or to an accessory or garment worn by the said user. The cavity (14) is preferably frusto-conical, tapering towards the inside of the body (10).

Claims

1. A pen-holder device comprising a body (10) having at least one cavity (14) formed therein, with at least one opening (16) communicating with the exterior and with a first and a second resilient members (22) housed in respective recesses (20) facing each other along an internal wall of the cavity (14), said resilient members protrude into the span of the cavity (14) so that they can engage a tip (34) of a writing instrument (36) inserted into said cavity (14), said body (10) also having means for enabling it to be secured to a user, or to an accessory of garment worn by the said user, wherein said resilient members (22) are strips with a Greek-fret shape and having respective tabs (24) on one end of each strip for insertion into seats (26) formed in said body (10).

2. A device according to claim 1, in which said cavity (14) is substantially frusto-conical, tapering towards the interior of the body (10).

3. A device according to claim 1, in which said body (10) is substantially ellipsoid, with said cavity (14) extending along the longest axis (18) of the ellipsoid.

4. A device according to claim 1, in which said body (10) is formed by two half-shells (10a, 10b) coupled at a center plane (12) substantially parallel to the overall plane of the body (10).

5. A device according to claim 1, in which said means for enabling the body (10) to be secured to a user include a through hole (28) in an appendage (30) of said body (10) and a thread (32) passing through said hole (28) and is adapted to be tied in the manner of a necklace.

6. A device according to claim 5, in which said appendage (30) extends from the substantially ellipsoid body (10) at one end of the longest axis (18) thereof, at the opposite end of said axis (18) is the opening (16) of the cavity (14).