Abstract: A safety chalk holder consisting of a chalk holding member received within the bore of a housing, a closed end of the chalk holding member projecting from one end of the housing, a collet end of the holder projectable into and out of the other end of the housing, a chalk receivable into the holder having a cross section dimensioned to cooperate with the collet such that when the collet end of the holder is positioned exterior of the housing, the chalk can be freely received within the collet, spring means urging the collet to be withdrawn into the housing, the collet effective to engage the housing to reduce the dimension of the collet to grasp the chalk as the collet is drawn into the holder, the holder and housing having a locked together connection permitting limited movement of the holder with respect to the housing, but preventing withdrawal of the entirety of the holder from the housing, and a child-proof cap closing the collet projecting end of the housing.

Abstract: A safety chalk holder consisting of a chalk holding member received within the bore of a housing, a closed end of the chalk holding member projecting from one end of the housing, a collet end of the holder projectable into and out of the other end of the housing, a chalk receivable into the holder having a cross section dimensioned to cooperate with the collet such that when the collet end of the holder is positioned exterior of the housing, the chalk can be freely received within the collet, spring means urging the collet to be withdrawn into the housing, the collet effective to engage the housing to reduce the dimension of the collet to grasp the chalk as the collet is drawn into the holder, the holder and housing having a locked together connection permitting limited movement of the holder with respect to the housing, but preventing withdrawal of the entirety of the holder from the housing, and a child-proof cap closing the collet projecting end of the housing.