# US 10,118,434 B2 · Caddy valet with spaced adhesive > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,434 B2 - Document ID: US10118434B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/706,161 - Filed: 2017-09-15 - Published: 2018-03-22 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-16 - Applicants: Arden L. Thorsbakken; Maxwell James Thorsbakken - Inventors: Arden L. Thorsbakken; Maxwell James Thorsbakken - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118434B2 ## CPC - B43K 23/002: {with a fixed base} - A47F 5/08: secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices - A47F 5/10: Adjustable or foldable {or dismountable} display stands {(foldable racks in general A47B43/00; dismountable racks in general A47B47/00; assemblies of elements of the same kind, e.g. stackable A47B87/00; publicity panels G09F15/0068)} - B42D 5/006: {combined with auxiliary devices} - B43K 23/06: Means for connecting two or more writing implements - B42P 2241/10: Means for suspending - B43K: IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (containers, casings or accessories for cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick, make-up A45D34/00, A45D40/00) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS - B42P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE ## Abstract A holder for holding at least two utensils to an external surface. The holder includes a base having front and back faces, and a top, bottom and two side edges; a connector coupled to the back face of the base and adapted to be connected to the external surface; and a ledge having top and bottom faces and top, bottom and two side edges. The ledge back face is adhered to the front face of the base. The ledge is pivotal with respect to the base so that the top and bottom faces are substantially perpendicular to the base. The top, bottom or both ledge faces are adapted to connect to a utensil. A method of using the holder to hold a writing instrument and pad of note papers is also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A holder for holding at least two utensils to an external surface, comprising; a base having front and back faces, and a top, bottom and two side edges; a connector coupled to the back face of the base and adapted to be connected to the external surface; wherein the connector has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface adhesively connected to the base, and an outward surface adapted to be adhesively connected to the external surface, and wherein the connector extends around the bottom edge of the base and a predetermined distance along the front face of the base; and a ledge having top and bottom faces and top, bottom and two side edges, the ledge back face being adhered to the front face of the base; the ledge being pivotal with respect to the base so that the top and bottom faces are substantially perpendicular to the base, and wherein the top, bottom or both ledge faces are adapted to connect to a utensil. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1 wherein the at least two utensils adapted to be held by the holder are selected from the group of utensils consisting of a pen, pencil, marker, paper, pad of paper, and pad of releasable adhesive note papers. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1, wherein the holder is adapted to be connected to an external vertical wall of a building, appliance, device or article. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1, wherein the base is rigid and has a substantially flat configuration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1, wherein the connector is a double sided adhesive, polymeric foam member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1, further comprising a release liner releasably coupled to the outward surface of the connector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1, wherein the ledge has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface releasably adhesively connected to the base and an opposite outward surface, and wherein in a pivoted state the inward surface is oriented upwardly and the outward surface is oriented downwardly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The holder of claim 7, wherein the ledge is a polymeric foam member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The holder of claim 7, wherein the ledge inward surface has an adhesive coating which permits release from the base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The holder of claim 7, wherein the ledge outward surface has an adhesive coating for securely holding a pad of paper, or a pad of releasable adhesive note papers. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The holder of claim 7, wherein the ledge, when flat and adhesively connected to the base, is disposed a predetermined distance from the bottom edge of the base so that when pivoted, an inward edge of the ledge is adhesively coupled to the base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The holder of claim 1, wherein: the base is rigid and has a substantially flat configuration; the ledge, when flat and adhesively connected to the base, is disposed a predetermined distance from the bottom edge of the base so that when pivoted, an inward edge of the ledge is adhesively coupled to the base; and the ledge has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface releasably adhesively connected to the base and an opposite outward surface, and wherein in a pivoted state the inward surface is oriented upwardly and the outward surface is oriented downwardly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The holder of claim 12, wherein the ledge, when flat and adhesively connected to the base, is disposed a predetermined distance from the bottom edge of the base so that when pivoted, an inward edge of the ledge is adhesively coupled to the base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The holder of claim 13, wherein, in the pivoted state: the upwardly oriented surface of the ledge is adapted to hold a writing instrument; and the downwardly oriented surface of the ledge is adapted to hold a pad of paper. ### Claim 15 A holder for holding a writing instrument and a pad of paper to an external wall surface, comprising: a. a base having front and back faces, and a top, bottom and two side edges, the base is rigid and has a substantially flat configuration; b. a connector coupled to the back face of the base and adapted to be connected to the external surface, the connector having a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface adhesively connected to the base, and an outward surface adapted to be adhesively connected to the external surface; and c. a ledge having top and bottom faces and top, bottom and two side edges, the ledge hack face being adhered to the front face of the base; the ledge being pivotal with respect to the base so that the top and bottom faces are substantially perpendicular to the base, and wherein the top ledge face is adapted to hold a writing instrument and the bottom ledge face us adapted to adhesively hold a pad of paper, the ledge having a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface releasably adhesively connected to the base and an opposite outward surface, and wherein in a pivoted state the inward surface is oriented upwardly and the outward surface is oriented downwardly. ### Claim 16 A method of holding at least two utensils to an external surface, comprising the steps of: a. providing a holder including: i. a base having front and back faces, and a top, bottom and two side edges; ii. a connector coupled to the back face of the base and adapted to be connected to the external surface; and iii. a ledge having top and bottom faces and top, bottom and two side edges, the ledge back face being adhered to the front face of the base; the ledge being pivotal with respect to the base so that the top and bottom faces are substantially perpendicular to the base, and where the top, bottom or both ledge faces are adapted to connect to a utensil; b. pivoting the ledge with respect to the base; c. placing one utensil on an upwardly facing ledge face; and d. adhesively coupling a second utensil to the downwardly facing ledge face. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of holding of claim 13, wherein in the holder: the base is rigid and has a substantially flat configuration; the connector has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface adhesively connected to the base, and an outward surface adapted to be adhesively connected to the external surface; the ledge, when flat and adhesively connected to the base, is disposed a predetermined distance from the bottom edge of the base so that when pivoted, an inward edge of the ledge is adhesively coupled to the base and extends around the bottom edge of the base and a predetermined distance along the front face of the base; and the ledge has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface releasably adhesively connected to the base and an opposite outward surface, and wherein in a pivoted state the inward surface is oriented upwardly and the outward surface is oriented downwardly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein one utensil is a writing instrument placed on the upwardly facing ledge face and one utensil is a pad of paper adhesively coupled to the downwardly facing ledge face. ### Claim 19 A holder for holding at least two utensils to an external surface, comprising; a base having front and back faces, and a top, bottom and two side edges, wherein the base is rigid and has a substantially flat configuration; a connector coupled to the back face of the base and adapted to be connected to the external surface; wherein the connector has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface adhesively connected to the base, and an outward surface adapted to be adhesively connected to the external surface, and wherein the connector extends around the bottom edge of the base and a predetermined distance along the front face of the base; and a ledge having top and bottom faces and top, bottom and two side edges, the ledge back face being adhered to the front face of the base; the ledge being pivotal with respect to the base so that the top and bottom faces are substantially perpendicular to the base, wherein the top, bottom or both ledge faces are adapted to connect to a utensil, and wherein the ledge, when flat and adhesively connected to the base, is disposed a predetermined distance from the bottom edge of the base so that when pivoted, an inward edge of the ledge is adhesively coupled to the base and extends around the bottom edge of the base and a predetermined distance along the front face of the base, and wherein the ledge has a substantially flat configuration with an inward surface releasably adhesively connected to the base and an opposite outward surface, and wherein in a pivoted state the inward surface is oriented upwardly and the outward surface is oriented downwardly.