Bookmark having integral pencil holder
AssigneesVada J. Larson, Roger L. Larson
InventorsVada J. Larson, Roger L. Larson, Walter I. Bieger
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Abstract
The combination bookmark and writing instrument holder includes a generally planar marking strip and an integrally molded retaining clip at one end of the marking strip. In the preferred embodiment, the retaining clip includes a pair of generally symmetrical, outwardly jaws that together present a writing instrument retaining channel. The channel includes a writing instrument retaining portion, and an outwardly flared mouth portion for guiding the writing instrument into the retaining portion.
Claims5
A combination bookmark and holder for a writing instrument comprising:
- an elongated, generally planar marking strip having a lower margin and an upper portion;
- and
- retaining means for removably holding a writing instrument integrally molded with said marking strip along said upper portion, said retaining means comprised of a pair of opposed jaws comprised of a neck portion, a writing instrument engaging midportion, and a generally outwardly flared, mouth portion for guiding said writing instrument into said midportion, each jaw further comprised of a generally planar back plate including an inner surface and an outer surface, and writing instrument retaining brackets projecting inwardly from said inner surface.
A combination bookmark and holder for a writing instrument comprising:
- an elongated, generally planar marking strip having a lower margin and an upper portion;
- and
- retaining means for removably holding a writing instrument integrally molded with said marking strip along said upper portion, said retaining means including a mouth portion for snapably receiving said writing instrument, a generally U-shaped in cross section neck portion operably, flexibly coupling said mouth portion to said marking strip and a generally U-shaped in cross section clip member having an outer surface and an inner surface and writing instrument engaging retaining ribs extending radially inwardly from said inner surface.
A combination bookmark and holder for writing instrument comprising:
- an elongated, generally planar marking strip having a lower margin and an upper portion;
- and
- retaining means for removably holding a writing instrument integrally molded with said marking strip along said upper portion, said retaining means comprising a generally U-shaped in cross section clip member having an outer surface and an inner surface and writing instrument engaging retaining brackets extending radially inwardly from said inner surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.