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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337501 | Belt clip with breakaway safety feature The invention includes a belt clip for mounting objects to a user's belt. The belt clip has a resilient U-shaped member portion and a hollow hanger member. The resilient U-shaped member portion having an upper end and a lower end with a U-bend portion at the upper e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7252450 | Writing instrument holding and retaining device A writing instrument holding and retaining device comprising a wristband/bracelet (22) with one or more fasteners (24), a tether/leash (26), and a writing instrument holder (32) securing a writing instrument (30). The tether connec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232194 | Insert for a door storage compartment An insert is provided for a door storage compartment. The insert contains a frame that forms at least one chamber and has a fixing device located on one side of the frame for fixing the insert to the door storage compartment. A second side of the frame contains at l... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219869 | Multipurpose pen and pencil holder A pen or pencil holder that can be mounted on many different surfaces and which can easily be re-located is shown. The holder has two main parts, a trumpet-shaped holder that has a resilient lining, and a base plate that attaches to a surface such as a table, desk, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7144254 | Underwater writing tablet An underwater writing tablet/instrument apparatus comprising a writing tablet having a perimeter edge. A resilient protective border is secured to the perimeter edge of the writing tablet for protecting perimeter edge. A resilient elongate member has opposed first a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140946 | Flexible coiled lasso toy The present invention discloses a retractable coiled toy, made of a material having a memory, which has a handle integral with the coil or body of the toy. The slinger is preferably made out of polyurethane, a coiled steel, other plastics or some other material whic... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137151 | Writing implement holder An improved writing implement holder adapted to be removably attached to headwear having a headband. The writing implement holder has an attaching member connected to a holding member to form a channel for holding a writing implement. The attaching member has a hook... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7099466 | Portable telephone mounting base A portable telephone or cell phone holder fits in a conventional cup holder of an automobile or other vehicle. It has an arcuate sidewall that is less than 360° and is resiliently deformable to be squeezed down to less than the diameter of the cup holder and then, ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7047601 | Spray applicator belt hook A Spray Applicator Belt Hook for use in conjunction with spray applicator bottles. These bottles are usually of 500 mL or 1 L capacity; usually contain a chemical or liquid substance for use in cleaning, gardening or other duties whereby the belt hook allows the use... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024792 | Measuring tape holding tool A holder and guide for a measuring tape and a process of making and using the holder. The holder is made up of a hollow tube having a rectangular cross section. The tube has a slit or gap running the length of the tube to enable a measuring tape to be inserted. A ma... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018037 | Object retention system for eyeglasses A system for retaining a slender elongated object adjacent an upper surface of an eyeglass temple member worn by an eyeglass wearer includes an elongated attachment member for mounting on the eyeglass temple member and an object gripper integral with and upstanding ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6981298 | Clip structure and clip structure assembling method There is provided a clip structure that can be used with a clip rotated and a clip structure assembling method. The clip structure includes, a clip body that is formed into a substantial U shape to form a holding portion in which a thin object to be clipped is held,... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6962315 | Multi-purpose clamping device A clamping device includes elongated first and second butt housings that are connected pivotally to each other and that have free ends, which are locked relative to each other by a releasable locking unit. Two aligned first large notches in two side walls of the fir... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6912304 | Two-dimensional scatter plot technique for defect inspection A method and associated apparatus for relating a test image with a reference image in an automated image processing system is disclosed. The test and reference images are aligned. A two-dimensional scatter plot is then created by plotting the gray level of a test im... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904710 | Securing and displaying apparatus An apparatus for displaying indicia and securing an object to a support includes a body member that defines an indicia bearing surface and a resilient hoop member that normally extends around an object. The body member includes a cup segment that defines a cavity an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6687959 | Clip attaching structure It is a clip attaching structure wherein the cost can be reduced, and the appearance is excellent, and furthermore, the spring action is good. The clip is made of a thin plate metal material, and has a base part to be inserted into an outer sleeve and a m... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6634126 | Lottery card reader A lottery card reader is disclosed. The lottery card reader comprises (A) a clip that can be releaseably attached to any position along an edge of a lottery card and (B) a transparent flap attached to the clip that extends over at least one game on a lott... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6499899 | Carpenter's pencil retracting device A belt held retractor has a wire connected to a tubing that holds a carpenter's pencil.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6435749 | Wearable pen-holder device 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 ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6408492 | Holder for slender elongated articles such as fishing rod sections The holder is a resilient arcuate clip of a size to fit on the handle section of a fishing rod. Outstanding therefrom is a series of resilient arcuate clips of different sizes to grip the smaller rod sections, whereby all the rod sections are held close t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6367126 | Magnetic force eyeglass holder A method for holding eyeglasses using a magnetic force means in cooperation with a magnetically saturable keeper element whereby a convenient removable and reusable non-invasive securing system is created which may be used on apparel and other surfaces.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6332247 | Two-piece clip with elastically adjustable ferrule A two-piece clip including an elastically adjustable ferrule and a clip member detachably connected to the ferrule is provided. The ferrule is formed from a long strip of metal material with suitable elasticity and rigidity and having a predetermined inne... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6167596 | Secured pen and holder A pen and pen holder arrangement provides security for retaining the pen and in which no tools are required to replace a used up pen. A pen with a flexible tether that terminates in a ball is employed together with a holder that receives the ball. The hol... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6000103 | Portable pencil pocket A portable pencil pocket 10 has one or more compartments for holding pencils 40,42. The pocket is made of plastic webbing that is folded at one end to form a pocket 20 and at the other end to form a loop 22. A shower clip 50 holds the pocket 10 to an arti... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5867874 | Implement holder attached to a hat or cap An implement holder to be attached to a cap or hat is provided. The holder is designed to be affixed to the side portion of the cap proximal the edge. The holder is an integral unit including a first leg, second leg and third leg. The first leg and the se... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5813786 | Writing instrument A writing instrument that may be secured or attached to an article, such as a credit card. The inventive writing instrument is configured in the form of a cylindrical casing having at least two opposingly biased resilient jaws or projections extending the... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5640743 | Holder for long slender implements A holder for long slender implements such as pencils and pens is disclosed. The holder comprises a support member which is preferably a thin web having opposed side surfaces. The web includes at least one opening that communicates with each of the side su... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5551613 | Tape holder with notched back panel Auxiliary holder for releasably stowage of a tensionable measuring tape, comprises a back panel formed of leather or like material. The back panel has a front surface terminating in top, bottom and side edges. In one embodiment, a pair of slots are formed... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5468024 | Quick connector A quick connector for fast connection of fluid carrying assemblies such as a mating tube and a fluid unit. The connector includes a connector body which houses the connector components and accepts a redundant clip which is adapted to engage an upset bead ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5449242 | Ear supported writing instrument holder A writing instrument holder includes an ear clip receivable and supportable on an ear of a wearer, and a clamp attached to the ear clip for releasably clamping a writing instrument. The holder is specifically intended for holding carpenters' pencils.... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5379491 | Mounting means for removably securing functional items to support articles A mounting member for removably securing conventional items, such as flip up and down glasses, compasses, pedometers, pouches, purses, cases, clips, holding members, flashlights or pen lights, and watches to support articles, such as baseball caps, head s... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5370288 | Adjustable loop-type holder An article holder having adjustable loops comprises a foundation piece having a slot therein for receiving a looped strip of flexible material therethrough and locking structure comprising a member having greater width than the slot, positionable beneath ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5259095 | Pen holder A holder is disclosed which comprises a body having a cavity with an opening for receiving an object to be held, for example a pen, a spring member is disposed in the cavity and the spring member is deformable by the object inserted into the cavity to hol... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5140723 | Wearable pen holder An article of manufacture for holding pens or pencils which includes a plate having attached thereto adjustable clips for holding the pen or pencil. The plate is designed to be worn as a pin on an article of clothing, to be attached to a necklace or chain... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5066154 | Pencil support for security hat Device for fixing a pencil or the like on a security hat of the type comprising a sheath disposed at the base of the hat, constituting a cavity which extends from top to bottom and is open at both ends thereof. The device comprises a generally flat member... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5033895 | Writing-utensil packing kit assembly A writing instrument packing kit assembly comprises a body and a lid member joined together so as to be detachable. The body is provided in its bottom with a holder portion adapted to assure that the tips of writing instruments packed therein are clamped ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4973177 | Writing instrument kit A writing instrument kit is set forth wherein a writing instrument is provided with a cap and body portion, each of a generally cylindrical configuration defined about a single axis, wherein the cap or body portion is each provided with a hook and loop fa... | 11/27/1990 |
