Stand for writing devices

A stand for writing devices, such as tube writers and the like, comprising a lower part, that is adapted to be placed upon a, supporting surface and an upper part which is mounted for pivotable movement with respect to said lower part and which further comprises means to accept at least one writing device, wherein said upper part is in bearing contact with laterally extending bearing pins of said lower part which extend from each of at least two supports extending upwardly from the lower part, wherein the bearing pins (6 and 7) extend laterally proximate the upper end area of each of said support (4 and 5) wherein the upper part (10) further comprises guide slots (16) which are open to the bottom of said upper part and extend upwardly within said upper part and accept said bearing pins, whereby the bearing pins (6 and 7) and the upper part (10) are operable to frictionally engage in a pivoted position, so that a lower longitudinal edge of the upper part rests upon an upper surface of the lower part (1).