Abstract:
A system and method for holding and sanitizing handheld implements. The system uses a container filled with a body of open cell foam. The body of the open cell foam has hollow shafts formed therein for holding the implements. The hollow shafts in the body of open cell foam are accessible through the open top of the container. A volume of a liquid disinfectant is poured into the container. The liquid disinfectant is at least partially absorbed by the body of open cell foam. This moistens the walls of the hollow shafts with disinfectant. As handheld implement is inserted into a hollow shaft, it is physically wiped and coated with the liquid disinfectant without being submerged in liquid disinfectant. When the implement is drawn out of the tubular shaft, it is clean, sanitized and ready to use without the need to dry.
Abstract:
A storage insert for a writing surface. The storage insert includes a frame and a flange. The frame forms a receptacle and the flange protrudes outwardly from a front edge of the frame. The frame is configured to fit within an opening defined by an inner edge of a writing surface and the flange is configured to retain the frame within the opening.
Abstract:
A writing instrument that includes an elongated body with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a post and the second end has an aperture for a writing tip to be exposed, a rotary bearing coupled to the post, wherein the rotary bearing has a central opening and wherein the post at least partially extends through the central opening of the rotary bearing, and a rotary device coupled to the bearing.
Abstract:
A white board marker has a cover, a body, a marker nib, an ink pad, a cap and a magnet. The magnet is mounted inside the body and attaches the white board marker to a white board. Furthermore, the cap may have multiple optional air passages through which air can pass.
Abstract:
An elongated storage rack for supporting small articles and things. The storage rack includes an elongated support having a bracket receiving channel adapted to receive a number of brackets. An elongated bracket has arms located at opposite ends of and extending outwardly of the bracket. A pair of support loops are held in each bracket between the outwardly extending arms. Each pair of support loops is formed as a plastic strip having a pair of legs connected by a bight portion. One leg of each support loop is positioned contiguously relative to a similar leg of the other support loop of the pair. The other leg of a pair of support loops is positioned remotely of the similar leg of the other support loop of the pair. The remotely positioned legs of a pair of loops each have base portions attachable to the bracket. The contiguously positioned legs are mounted for slidable movement towards and away from each other to provide a uniform support pressure against a small article or thing positioned between the contiguously positioned legs.
Abstract:
A pen having a holder (10) and a mechanism (11) arranged in the pen, comprises a substantially hemispherical writing end and has such a mass distribution that its centre of gravity is located between the crest of the writing end and the meridian plane of the substantially hemispherical writing end, such that the pen, when put e.g. on a table and having its nib (12) retracted, will automatically rise so as to stand substantially on the crest of the writing end when in its resting position.
Abstract:
A pen-case having a bottom plate with attachments for securing a pen or pencil thereto. In the central region of the bottom plate is a pivot area at which the bottom plate can be folded double, the attachments being located on both ends of the bottom plate and at least one receptacle being provided where the pen or pencil, detached from said attachments, can be carried and supported in a substantially vertical position when the folded bottom plate is in a substantially horizontal position.
Abstract:
A collectible comprises a base, a writing instrument removably mounted on the base in an upright position and a replica of a piece of sports equipment mounted on the writing instrument. The disclosed embodiment is of a replica of a football helmet mounted on a pen.
Abstract:
A writing instrument in a conical configuration is provided which is less easily misplaced and which can be placed in a position of vertical stability if desired. The surface areas of the writing instrument are well adapted to display decorative or promotional indicia of a number of different types, or a combination of both.