Tool for the insertion of thumb tacks

A thumb tack insertion means comprising:

• a. a tool for inserting a thumb tack including:
• 1. a base which is rotationally symmetric and has an enlarged rounded portion at one end and a truncated conical section at the other end with a necked-down portion therebetween to form a flared portion of a size permitting the application of thumb and finger pressure, the rounded portion being of a size and spaced therefrom so as to permit palm pressure to also be applied, said truncated conical portion containing a recess of a diameter slightly greater than the size of the head of a thumb tack;
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• 2. a thin cylindrical magnet havint its top disposed a small distance below the end of said base secured into said recess whereby a recess capable of retaining the head of the thumb tack will be provided;
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• b. means for holding said tool and a supply of thumb tacks including:
• 1. a plastic box having a top portion and a bottom portion;
• 2. a three dimensional solid styroform member sized to fit in said box, said stryform member containing a plurality of holes of a diameter greater than the diameter of the shank of a thumb tack, the thickness of said member being such that, when the top of said box is in place, tacks in said holes cannot fall out of said holes, said member also containing a cut-out of a size and shape to receive said tool, whereby said tool may be placed in said cut-out and the cover of said box put in place thereby providing a self-contained unit having both insertion tools and a plurality of tacks;
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• 3. a tack secured in said styroform so as to contact said magent when said tool is in said box.