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US 5,984,558 AGranted
Combination bookmark and highlighter
OwnerMichael T. Diepinventor
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Abstract
The top end of a writing instrument, such as a high lighter, is pivotally attached to one end of an elongated book mark. Adjustment of the angular relationship between the instrument and book mark is retained by friction, a detent or both. When the combination is in use as a book mark, the writing instrument is at a right angle to the book mark and lies along the end of the book.
Claims1
A combination book mark and writing instrument comprising:
- a book mark component,
- a writing instrument component, and a pivot connection means,
- said book mark being elongated and having a first end,
- said writing instrument having a top end,
- said first end of said book mark component and said top end of said writing instrument component being pivotally connected by said pivot connection means such that said book mark component and said writing instrument component are pivotally connected wherein said pivot connection means comprises means for inhibiting relative angular motions between said components.
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