Capped writing tool palette

• US 6,745,907 B2
• Filed: 07/29/2002
• Issued: 06/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Scott Owen Kjelgaard
• Original Assignee: Scott Owen Kjelgaard
• Inventors: Kjelgaard, Scott Owen
• Primary Examiner(s): GIBSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US10/207,580
• Publication Number:
  US 20040016710A1
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 211/69.1, 211/69.5, 206/1.8, 206/1.7, 401/131
• US Class Current: 211/69.5
• CPC Class Codes: B43M 99/006 with more than one penholder

Abstract

A device for holding a plurality of capped writing tools that facilitates the artistic process of artists that require mobility and quick accessibility to their tools. The device consists of a generally planar base with the shape of an artist'"'"'s palette. The base has a plurality of holes arrayed on its surface with a twist to lock capability. Inserts that interface with the twist to lock or snap into the holes provide the capability to accept a wide variety of capped writing tools. The inserts have threaded holes or have integrally molded caps to accept the capped writing tools. The inserts can provide additional functionality such as providing holding for cleaning wipes. The device is useable by both right- and left-handed artists. The device allows the artist to carry an assortment of tools chosen by the artist in the arrangement desired by the artist for quick accessibility.

Claims

1. A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of writing tools having caps, the device comprising:

a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture a threaded profile;

said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user; and

each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

2. The device as defined in claim 1, further comprising said base defining a plurality of base holes and wherein one of said receptacles is received in each of said plurality of base holes.

3. The device as defined in claim 1, further comprising said base defining a plurality of threaded base holes and each of said receptacles having a threaded portion, and wherein said threaded portion of each of said receptacles is threadingly received in each of said plurality of threaded base holes.

4. A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of writing tools having caps, the device comprising:

a generally planar base defining a plurality of base holes, said base holes each having an inner surface defining a twist and lock mechanism;

said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user; and

each of said base holes being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said base hole in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said twist and lock mechanism and thereby selectively locked in said base hole.

5. The device as defined in claim 4, wherein said twist and lock mechanism is a threaded profile provided on said inner surface of each of said base holes.

6. A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user, the device comprising:

a generally planar base defining a plurality of base holes, said base holes each defining a threaded profile;

said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;

a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap; and

each of said base holes being adapted for receipt of said cap and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said base hole in a predetermined direction, said cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said base hole.

7. A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user, the device comprising:

a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a threaded profile;

said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;

a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap; and

each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of said cap of each said writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

8. A method of providing a palette of writing instruments, the method comprising:

providing a generally planar base defining;

a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;

a plurality of base holes; and

a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a threaded profile;

providing a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap;

inserting one of said plurality of receptacles into each of said plurality of base holes; and

inserting said cap of at least one of said writing instruments into at least one of said receptacles and rotating said cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction until the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

9. A method of providing a palette of writing instruments, comprising:

providing a generally planar base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user and a plurality of base holes, said base holes each defining a threaded profile;

providing a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap; and

inserting said cap of at least one of said writing instruments into at least one of said base holes and rotating said cap in said base hole in a predetermined direction until the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said base hole.

10. A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of writing tools having caps and another object, the device comprising:

a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a threaded profile;

said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;

said base including a receiver having a flexible plastic portion adapted for receipt and retention of the article; and

each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

11. A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of elongated writing tools having caps with an engagement profile, the device comprising:

a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a cooperating profile;

said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user; and

each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon insertion of the cap in said receptacle, said cooperating profile cooperates with the engagement profile of the cap to selectively fix the cap against relative rotation with respect to said receptacle.