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US 8,801,311 B1Granted
Writing implement organizing device
OwnerAngela Millerinventor
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Abstract
A writing implement organizing device mechanically links multiple writing instruments to a central hub and includes a plurality of cords having an end attached to each writing instrument. Each cord is formed of an elastic material with an end attached a desired writing instrument.
Claims18
A writing implement organizing device comprising:
- a central hub, comprising a generally solid bead having a bead aperture disposed entirely through a central axis;
- and,
- a plurality of cords extending outwardly from said central hub;
- and
- a plurality of elongated tubes, each of said tubes insertingly receives a single cord threaded entirely therethrough;
- wherein an end portion of each of said cords opposite said central hub is fastened to an end of a writing instrument opposite a writing tip;
- wherein each tube is disposed between said bead and said writing instrument;
- wherein said end portions of said plurality of cords extend outwardly from said bead aperture;
- and,
- wherein said plurality of cords mechanically link a plurality of writing instruments to said central hub.
7 more elements
A writing implement organizing device comprising:
- a spherical bead having a bead aperture disposed entirely through a central axis;
- a plurality of cords threaded entirely through said bead aperture, such that opposing end portions of each cord are exposed and extend outwardly from said bead;
- and,
- a plurality of elongated rigid tubes, each of said tubes insertingly receives a single cord threaded entirely therethrough;
- wherein said bead is positioned at a central location on said plurality of cords;
- wherein said end portion of each of said cords is fastened to an end of a writing instrument opposite a writing tip;
- wherein each tube is disposed between said bead and said writing instrument;
- and,
- wherein said plurality of cords mechanically link a plurality of writing instruments to said bead.
6 more elements
A method of linking a plurality of writing instruments to a central hub, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of writing instruments having a writing tip and an end opposite said writing tip;
- providing writing implement organizing device comprising a bead having a bead aperture disposed entirely through a central axis, a plurality of cords, each cord having opposing end portions exposed and extending outwardly from said bead, and a plurality of elongated tubes, each of said tubes is disposed between said bead and said writing instrument;
- threading each of said plurality of cords through said bead aperture, such that said plurality of cords form a cord bundle and said bead is located at a central position of said cord bundle;
- threading each of said end portion of each cord entirely through a single tube, such that said tube is disposed between said cord end portion and said bead;
- and,
- fastening each of said cord end portions to said writing instrument end opposite said writing tip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.