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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458474 | Bulbous pin implement holder and tip protector for various sized implements An apparatus is disclosed for an implement retainer comprising a holder having a base and a plurality of flexible pins projecting from the base. The holder is flexible and manufactured of a resilient material. The pins have bulbous, conical, convex tips, and holes m... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7419320 | Marker pen storage system A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper i... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7364129 | Collapsible stand A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from full... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7281476 | Book rack and pencil tray combination A book rack and pencil tray combination has a book rack and a pencil case attached to the bottom wall of the book rack. The pencil case is optionally attached to the bottom wall of the book rack by a pencil case attachment plate attached to the bottom wall of the pe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7238117 | Swing guide for golfer A swing guide exerciser for training a golfer which comprises: a panel, substantially rectangular, an elongated bar, a coupler secured to the surface of the panel, adjacent a corner, for mounting an end of the bar on the surface wherein the bar forms an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228976 | Toothbrush holder A deployable toothbrush holder includes a single piece of sheet material including spaced first and second end edges. A single fold area across the sheet material defines a holder portion and a base portion. The holder portion terminates in the first end edge and ha... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222828 | Device for holding shower accessories A device for holding shower accessories and the like, comprising an elastic suction element, an actuating element adapted to actuate the suction element so as to attach the suction element to a supporting surface, a holding element connected with the suction element... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185452 | Fingernail holder for fingernail polish bottle A product and method for the display of fingernail polish dried on an artificial fingernail which in turn is attached to a polish bottle containing the polish. In a preferred embodiment a fingernail holder is connected to a bottle cap of the fingernail polish bottle... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7104400 | Medical syringe container A medical syringe container comprising a housing, an outlet through which a new syringe can be removed from the housing, an inlet through which a syringe can be replaced into the housing, and holding means to prevent a second syringe from being removed from the hous... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101103 | Illuminated writing instrument with magnetic retainer clip An improved illuminated writing instrument comprises a writing element, a lighting element and an attaching element. The writing and lighting elements are secured to each other via the attaching element. The attaching element comprises a combination dual clip and a ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048162 | Hands-free forearm carrier of articles Described is a carrier of articles for wearing around a forearm. The carrier includes a carrier body having a top side, a center portion, and an end portion on each side of the center portion. The carrier also includes means for fastening the end portions to each ot... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6997334 | Combined inflation needle and storage device In combination an inflation needle storage device (10) to keep track of, protect and store inflation needles (14). The inflation needle storage device (10) is made of a resilient material, with a solid base (18) having receiving holes ( | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974026 | Three-in-one art pack A storage device for writing or drawing implements includes a holder adapted to receive writing or drawing implements. A paper roll is wrapped around the holder. A guide is positioned adjacent to the paper roll and against which the paper can bear. A base is attache... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968959 | Multiple advertisement holder A multiple advertisement holder uses a flat sheet member that has a body member attached thereto. The body member has a first cell for holding multiple advertisement materials of a business as well as a second cell that is located forward of the first cell, the seco... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964545 | Apparatus including flash light and bit holder for attachment to an electric drill Apparatus for releasable attachment to an electric drill housing includes a flexible base member, a bit holder and a flashlight. The positions of the bit holder and the flashlight are adjustable relative to the base member and a flashlight head of the flashlight can... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945785 | Dry erase board with image in relief A dry erase board is provided with a relief image. There may be a reinforcement behind the relief image to prevent it from distorting during use. The board may include a frame and means for securing a dry erase marker to the board. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932306 | Rapid-actuated suction cup device A suction device having a suction cup; a pulling bar, the pulling bar having a first end coupled to the suction cup and an opposed second end; a cover having a spiral guiding ring, the spiral guiding ring having a flange on an inner surface; a spiral guiding cap hav... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929116 | Visual display of container contents The present invention is directed to the visual display of the contents of eyeglass containers, which otherwise would not be visible to a person who observed the container. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910578 | Portable hand power tool accessory holder An accessory holder for releasably storing tool implements on a portable hand power tool. The holder includes a base strip of durable flexible material. An attachment member is carried by the base strip for releasably attaching the base strip to the tool. An elastic... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6759012 | Pin holder for a microarraying apparatus A pin holder for a microarraying apparatus comprising at least one group of bodies of circular cross-section packed together to form a network of pathways in gaps between the bodies; and an array of pins slidably arranged in the pathways. The pins are held in parall... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6735825 | Secured pen and holder In the secured pen holder of U.S. Pat. No. 6,167,596, a first resilient engagement between cover and base provides an indication of the replacement state in which the pen assembly can be replaced. A second resilient engagement between cover and base provides an indi... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729480 | Drill tool strap assembly A strap assembly including at least one strap configured to removably mount on a handle portion of a drill, to removably twist 180° and mount on a rear end portion of the drill, and to removably mount on a rear body portion of the drill. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6685034 | Device for retaining articles A device for retaining articles including a support surface having a holding means which may be finger like projections and at least one holding zone defined by a space between adjacent holding means and whereby the adjacent holding means are adapted to h... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6663305 | Multiple marker holder A holder that is designed to hold within a single molded structure up to four marking implements such as a carpenter's pencil or a lumber crayon. The marker holder, which is configured to resemble a Greek cross, consists of a vertical tube having a rectan... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6658702 | Writing implement holder with clip A writing implement holder includes a case having a bottom wall, upstanding front and back walls, and side walls, and defining an open top. A lid is pivotally mounted to the case for selective movement between open and closed configurations. A clip member... | 12/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6550737 | Computer monitor beverage holder assembly A beverage holder assembly for the office area that includes a vertical clamp for attachment to a supporting object such as a computer monitor. A first vertical leg carries a first clamping jaw and a second vertical leg carries a second clamping jaw, with... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6457593 | Disassemblable rotary pen exhibition rack A disassemblable rotary pen exhibition rack of the invention comprises a base plate, a support seat, a central shaft, a plurality of balls and a ball bearing cap, a rotary platform, and a paper holder to form a fashion exhibition rack after assembly. The ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6382864 | Folder with retaining tab A folder for receiving papers or other loose articles comprising a side panel and a retaining tab made of a generally flexible material and mounted onto the side panel. The retaining tab has a pair of openings formed therein, the openings being shaped and... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6305864 | Writing implement support system A writing implement support system for releasably positioning a writing implement with respect to a recipient surface comprises a suction cup that has a generally hemispherical shape. The suction cup is configured to be compressed against a generally flat... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6296127 | Stationery organizer A stationery organizer includes a rotary table supported on a base, the rotary table having an upright post, a plurality of stepped bushings respectively mounted on the upright post of the rotary table and longitudinally connected in a line, a screw cap f... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6279753 | Combination desk lamp, compact disc holder, beverage cup holder and desk organizer set A combination desk lamp, compact disc holder, beverage cup holder and desk organizer set includes a hollow base for supporting a desk lighting fixture mounted to the top of the base, an upright compact disc (CD) holder which is glued to the top of the bas... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6189711 | Support device for stationery goods A support device for receiving and supporting official device elements includes a casing rotatably secured on a base. The casing includes two groups of opposite partitions disposed in a peripheral wall for forming two or more spaces within the casing and ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6007131 | Writing instrument holder In combination a holder for an object and a console for a vehicle comprises a first groove formed on a planar surface of the console for receiving an object such as a writing instrument therein, a second groove formed in the console adjacent to the first ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5988369 | 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 ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5880713 | Paper handling instrument storage unit with computer data-saving feature The present invention features a paper handling instrument storage unit for use with a computer. The unit, fabricated from plastic, wood, metal, or other suitable material, has a tray that is mountable to a computer monitor near a computer keyboard, or to... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5842584 | Strap-on drill paraphernalia holding system and method A belt for storing elongated articles and a method for forming the same. The belt attaches to a planar surface or to a power tool, and includes a pad sewn to a strap. The pad includes a two-ply hook-and-loop fastener and an elastic member. The elastic mem... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5820095 | Holder device for writing implements The present invention relates to a holder device that is mountable on a support and adapted to removeably secure elongated writing implements thereto. The holder device includes a base portion adapted to mount on the support and a pair of wing portions ex... | 10/13/1998 |
