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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806263 | Removable container accessory for a portable device A container accessory for a portable device includes a substantially planar body, a holder mechanism having a sleeve and a cavity for containing small items, second securing means for removably attaching the sleeve to the body, first securing means for removably att... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7367451 | Tool accessory case having product indicator indicia surface inserts A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. At least one of the first and second housing me... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7273148 | Tool holder and method of use The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefore. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273152 | Desk organizer The desk organizer includes three primary components: a base unit, a central tower and adjustable rack ends. The three primary components can accommodate various office supplies and equipment. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7252463 | Double-sided ultra-thin door marking template A square channel shaped template of ultra-thin rigid plastic, metal or other material has one or more mating configurations of pencil-point-size marking holes in the two opposing faces of the channel. Each configuration of marking holes matches a configuration of sc... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234601 | Display organizer The invention addresses the needs of a professional service provider to organize and display items at or on his or her work stations that are of both a personal and professional nature, in a manner that is compact, efficient, and tidy. The apparatus includes a subst... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7165687 | Storage organizer One embodiment (100) of a storage organizer includes three panels (52), (94) and (102) which are structured for attachment by a hook and loop fastener (86) to exterior surfaces of a computer unit including a computer (84). O... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7125049 | Bookmarks A bookmark includes a seamless elastic band which is stretchable to loop around a group of pages in a book and around a cover of the book in order to identify a page place in the book. The band includes a slider thereon which has a front surface are that receives an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096544 | Wrap-it An organizational device devised for the wrapping of articles. The device includes an elongate continuous elastic loop fabric strap. A hook fastener is imported at one end of the strap. The hook fastener is attachable to the strap at any location therealong. Once at... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090074 | Memo pad holder A memo pad holder has a base having a storage chamber suitable to receive a memo pad, a cover attached to the base and movable between open and closed positions and a clip disposed on the cover. The clip may be used to hold papers or the like while the cover is in t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086527 | Receptacle for accommodating at least one pencil A receptacle for accommodating at least one pencil, comprising an inner space and a first wall element that delimits the inner space. The first wall element has a first connecting section that is located inside the inner space, and at the free end of this connecting... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055682 | Padfolio with compartmentalized interior A padfolio having, along at least one cover's interior, a raised, substantially rigid tray structure that defines plurality of compartments with dividing walls therebetween is provided. The surface of the tray structure is covered in a fastener material that removab... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048126 | Desk pad organizer system A desk organizer tray, comprising a tray portion, an extension portion extending from the tray portion, and an attachment element applied to the extension portion. The tray portion contains a receptacle for holding desktop items. The tray portion is constructed of a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044672 | Multiple color led and ink pen light A multi-colored self-illuminating writing implement whereby one of a plurality of light sources contained within the housing of the writing implement is made selectable by the user as desired. The self-illuminating writing implement includes a marker mounted within ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7004106 | Elastic cord bookmark A bookmark device includes an elastically stretchable loop section that has a first longitudinally resilient cord wrappably attachable to a book being engaged with the book such that the first cord extends across an exterior of the book in between front and back cov... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997314 | Cover for a writing utensil and methods of enclosing a writing utensil in a plurality of covers A writing utensil cover is preferably made from two flexible plastic walls for use in shielding an environment from nearly all of a writing utensil having a writing tip except for the writing tip. The cover has a generally tubular shape and preferably a plurality of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997310 | School document storage system A school document storage system for providing efficient and organized storage of a child's school documents based upon grade level. The school document storage system includes an outer housing having a cover member, and a plurality of inner compartments removably p... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945398 | Carrier with integral accessories for portable display device A carrier for a portable display device that facilitates transportation thereof. The carrier includes a plurality of connected panels configured to permit the carrier to wrap around the portable display device and releasably latch to support the portable display dev... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926151 | Tool holder and method of use The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefor. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913143 | Pen collector structure with a position-adjustable cover A pen collector structure includes a case body and a pair of position-adjusting controllers provided in the pivot ears at the back of the case body and the upper cover. The case body is provided with several rows of small containers in the interior. The small contai... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906703 | Electronic module for sensing pen motion An electronic module that inserts into or is otherwise associated with a pen or other writing instrument. The electronic module includes a mechanism, such as an accelerometer, for detecting pen motion. The electronic module is preferably mounted in a substitute ink ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6895888 | Telescopic attachable accessory container with bookmark for books An apparatus that holds pens, pencils, highlighters, and similar objects that is both functional and decorative. The hollow, semicircular shaped body telescopes, with the opening on the inner most sleeve. Attached to the inner most sleeve is a lid. The lid has a tab... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6827206 | Packaging container for a large-caliber cartridge A packaging container is provided for a large-caliber cartridge having a thin-walled cartridge case and a projectile, whose projectile head projects out of the front of and is connected to the cartridge case. The packaging container has an outer container and an inn... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6691863 | Eyeglass case with pen holder An eyeglass case of the fold-over envelope-type wherein a loop of elastic material is stitched into the interior of the case in the hinge or fold area to receive a writing instrument such as a ballpoint pen.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681933 | Writing utensil case A case for holding writing utensils includes a body having an outer surface and a retaining surface. The outer surface of the body is configured for placement on a substantially horizontal surface. The retaining surface has at least one first recess confi... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6591990 | Desk organizer A highly functional desk organizer includes a base (10) with a bottom surface (12) and a top surface (16), (108) with a thickness that is relatively small in relation to the periphery of the base (10). An array of three pockets (26), (28), (30); (110), (1... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6581768 | Desktop storage device A desktop storage device is provided comprising an elongated platform element adapted to be inserted and retained within an elongated container. The elongated platform element includes a lower platform upon which said pens, pencils and similar elongated o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6543615 | Device for holding writing implements A device for holding writing implements has an apertured holder pattern formed in a resilient material. The holder pattern has a pair of flat resilient holding arms and aligned entry ports. The entry ports are generally rounded openings of sufficient size... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6446803 | Combination bookmark and writing instrument case A combination bookmark and writing instrument case is attached to either a front cover, a back cover or a spine of a book. A case portion has a front panel and a back panel which together form a pocket therebetween for releasably holding at least one writ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6409404 | Miniature pen with holder that has an adhesive mounting strip A miniature pen that is handy to carry and mounts to personal accessories such as wallets, cellular telephones, etc. for casual note taking. It is composed of a rigid, thin, tubular writing cartridge (14) approximately 2.5 inches in length and a sheathlik... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6382421 | School supplies container An apparatus for containing articles of school supplies comprising a walled structure forming an inner compartment having one or more receptacles adapted to receive an article of school supplies. At least one receptacle being adapted for automatic movemen... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6336555 | Magnetic school organizer A school organizer capable of magnetically attaching to a desk includes a main back portion, which is formed of a single piece of fabric, which is folded in half and sewn to form a top compartment for magnets, a main compartment for markers and paper, and... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6328494 | Ergonomic tool holder or writing tool with means to be molded to fit the user's hand A tool holder or writing instrument is provided which includes a formable modeling compound material positioned around a flexible rod or tube which in a preferred embodiment is capable of holding an ink or other writing substance. The material is capable ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6311839 | Interactive blister package A package for an illuminating writing implement is provided which protects the writing implement, yet gives a consumer limited and controlled access to the operating mechanism used to activate the illumination of the writing implement while it remains pac... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6273254 | Pen refill case, and a method for using the same A pen refill case, a kit and a method for providing pen refill components using the pen refill case and kit are provided. The pen refill case includes sections that may contain pen refill components corresponding to different types of pens. Further, other... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6220429 | Tape dispensing assembly A tape dispensing assembly, comprising a base, a drum extending outwardly from the base and terminating with an outer end, a first pin spaced from the drum and extending outwardly therefrom and terminating with an outer end, a second pin spaced from the d... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216856 | Holder for assorted desk articles A holder for assorted desktop articles such as pens, pencils, scissors, rulers, and the like. The holder comprises an annular top member, a cup-shaped container, a cylindrical sleeve, an annular base member, and a separate pen holder.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6082537 | Drawer tray with attachment arms A drawer tray for insertion into a desk or bureau drawer is capable of holding small items such as paper clips, buttons and such and provides an attachment device for fixing the tray to a side wall of a drawer with the tray extending into the draw at the ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6029816 | Packaging A case for elongate articles, such as writing instruments, includes a base and a cover hinged to the base for movement between open and closed positions. The base carries an article holder for receiving and holding an article in the case. The cover carrie... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5947276 | Pen-case device The present invention relates to an improvement pen-case device comprising a front clamp cover and a rear clamp cover, according to above architecture user not only could lay aside each kind of pens, but also lay up paper that could be more convenient to ... | 09/07/1999 |
