Note pad holder with integrated writing instrument

Abstract

A notepad holder with an integrated writing instrument which includes a writing instrument disposed in a generally rectangular housing having a base section and a hingedly connected lid section. The base section has a top surface, opposing side surfaces and opposing front and rear surfaces. The top surface includes a rectangular recess which cooperates with the lid section to form an accessible interior compartment within the housing. The writing instrument is disposed in the housing in an interior chamber proximate to one of the opposing side surfaces. The front surface of the base section has an aperture axially aligned with said writing instrument so that the tip of the writing instrument can project from the housing. The device includes a means to alternatively selectively position the writing tip between a retracted position enclosed within the housing and a projected position extending through the aperture. In the preferred embodiment, the device includes a notepad disposed in the rectangular recess. At least one of said opposing side edges can include a vertically oriented arcuate recess adapted to facilitate manual gripping of the device by a user to utilize the writing instrument.

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