Capped writing tool palette

A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of writing tools having caps, the device comprising:

• a generally planar base defining a plurality of base holes, said base holes each having an inner surface defining a twist and lock mechanism;
• said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;
• and
• each of said base holes being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said base hole in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said twist and lock mechanism and thereby selectively locked in said base hole.

A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user, the device comprising:

• a generally planar base defining a plurality of base holes, said base holes each defining a threaded profile;
• said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;
• a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap;
• and
• each of said base holes being adapted for receipt of said cap and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said base hole in a predetermined direction, said cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said base hole.

A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user, the device comprising:

• a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a threaded profile;
• said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;
• a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap;
• and
• each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of said cap of each said writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

A method of providing a palette of writing instruments, the method comprising:

• providing a generally planar base defining:
• a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;
• a plurality of base holes;
• and a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a threaded profile;
• providing a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap;
• inserting one of said plurality of receptacles into each of said plurality of base holes;
• and
• inserting said cap of at least one of said writing instruments into at least one of said receptacles and rotating said cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction until the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

A method of providing a palette of writing instruments, comprising:

• providing a generally planar base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user and a plurality of base holes, said base holes each defining a threaded profile;
• providing a plurality of writing instruments, each of said writing instruments including a removable cap;
• and
• inserting said cap of at least one of said writing instruments into at least one of said base holes and rotating said cap in said base hole in a predetermined direction until the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said base hole.

A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of writing tools having caps and another object, the device comprising:

• a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a threaded profile;
• said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;
• said base including a receiver having a flexible plastic portion adapted for receipt and retention of the article;
• and
• each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon rotation of the cap in said receptacle in a predetermined direction, the cap becomes threadingly engaged with said threaded profile and thereby selectively locked in said receptacle.

A device adapted for being carried by the hand of a user for holding a plurality of elongated writing tools having caps with an engagement profile, the device comprising:

• a generally planar base defining a plurality of receptacles, said receptacles each having an aperture defining a cooperating profile;
• said base defining a digit hole adapted for receipt of a digit of the hand of the user;
• and
• each of said receptacles being adapted for receipt of the cap of the writing instrument and configured such that upon insertion of the cap in said receptacle, said cooperating profile cooperates with the engagement profile of the cap to selectively fix the cap against relative rotation with respect to said receptacle.