Abstract: A writing-utensil packed kit assembly comprises a body pivotally joined to a lid member so as to be openable. The lid member is laid with a mat formed of polyurethane foam, etc., and having a fingertip-inserting hole, the mat including a miniature ruler in its opening. The body includes a miniature eraser received in an end portion cut off by a partition and a suitable number of miniature writing utensils in the other portion. Male and female lid-member stoppers are formed on the peripheral edges of the body and lid member.

Abstract: Provided is a multipurpose, hand-held swivel type stationery case, which comprises a swivel casing swiveling on a base and having a slotted, trapezoidal pen rack mounted on its top for holding a variety of writing or drawing devices, and a handle releasably fastened in the trapezoidal pen rack for the holding of the hand to lift the whole assembly. The casing has a case-like body for receiving writing materials, a plurality of hollow, unitary, obliquely conical columns on its corners for holding pens or other elongated writing materials, and a plurality of side bumpers between the columns to define therewith a plurality of receiving spaces for receiving small writing materials.

Abstract: Resilient fingers extend from one end of the crayon holder whereby a crayon may be pushed forward by a push rod to project beyond the fingers. A sleeve is slidable on the fingers to clamp the crayon in adjusted position, the sleeve being movable between outstanding flanges on the ends of the fingers and a shoulder on the holder at the opposite ends of the fingers. One form of container for a plurality of crayons in their individual holders has a push rod holder in the bottom of the container and a crayon sharpener mounted in a cover for the container. Another form of container has a push rod holder in the cover and no sharpener.

Abstract: A desk organizer for office supplies including first and second sidewalls joined at their common ends and an endwall connecting opposite ends of the first and second sidewall. The desk organizer also includes a bottom wall and means for dividing the organizer into a plurality of successive bins.

Abstract: A stationery case has therein an actuating lever controlled by a pivoted cover to make reciprocating motion so that the magnet which is attached to the actuating lever at its front bottom end can attract some pieces of the metal materials, which are received in the case, for convenient handling.

Abstract: A cartridge for storing pencil leads and dispensing such leads into the lead storage chamber of a pencil has an assembly slidably mounted therein which has a dispensing spout on one end thereof. Pencil leads are contained within the cartridge and prevented from being released therefrom by a gate member formed on the slidable assembly. When the slidable assembly is actuated to effect slidable motion thereof relative to the main body of the cartridge, the gate member is driven out of the path between the leads and the dispensing spout, permitting the leads to be dispensed into the chamber of the pencil.

Abstract: A multiple pen caddy for pens having a shoulder or ring on the pen cap wherein the pens are stored cap down-barrel up, wherein the shoulder or ring of the barrel of each pen cooperates with a part of the caddy to permit one hand removal and replacement of each pen's barrel within its cap. The caddy may assume many configurations and hold any number of pens, the number being limited only by the physical size of the product.

Abstract: A holder which is receivable on a supporting surface and adapted for receiving and containing a dispenser for tape marker flags of a type which includes a body portion containing a supply of tape marker flags and an upwardly tapered tubular neck portion on the body portion through which tape marker flags can be individually dispensed as needed. The holder includes a housing comprising a top wall having an elongated slot therein which is dimensioned for snugly receiving the neck portion of a dispenser, and one or more retaining members in the housing which are adapted for retaining a dispenser in a position wherein the neck portion thereof extends upwardly through the slot in the housing.

Abstract: A binder pouch is provided for use in conjunction with a binder or portfolio. The binder pouch includes a deformable storage unit having a top with separable first and second panels and a zipper, and a sidewall. The binder pouch also includes a strap fabricated at least in part from an elastomeric material. Preferably, the first and second panels are of a first color or design, the sidewall is of a second color or design and the strap is of yet a third color or design. The storage unit has a bottom surface preferably comprised of a portion of the strap. The sidewall is fixedly secured to the strap about the entire periphery of the sidewall. The storage unit is of a generally rectangular shape and is formed by a plurality of flaps on the top and sidewall which are secured to one another by stitches. The periphery of the top is less than the periphery of the sidewall, at the point where the sidewall is fixedly secured to the strap.

Abstract: An accessory tray which can be placed atop a computer monitor regardless of the monitor's size and shape. The underside of the tray has a rubber friction pad attached near its front, and a bendable wire attached near its rear by means of tubes welded to the underside. The wire is bent to hold the rear of the tray spaced from the top of the monitor so that the tray will not block any air vents in the top of the monitor. The friction pad, and a soft plastic sleeve over the portion of the wire that contacts the top of the monitor, enable the tray to resist slipping. Options such as a copyholder and a static electricity grounding connection are also attachable to the underside of the tray.

Abstract: This invention relates to a detachable stationery case rack and more particularly to the one which includes a polygonal bottom case divided into several receiving compartments defining therein a hollow central shaft for setting therein of a central column for further mounting thereon of stationery accessories receiving cases. The base of the stationery case rack has a packing set therein, which packing includes several round balls to permit rotation of the whole assembly against the base. Through series connection, the number of stationery receiving cases may be flexibly arranged according to requirement.

Abstract: A packaging case for presenting elongated objects (such as pencils (103) and flat objects, such as computer disks (350), for easy removal and selection and for transporting and storing such objects in a compact and protected condition. The case comprises a base (50) having a plurality of upright partitions (58) hingedly attached thereto at spaced locations, and a plurality of shelves (68) attached to spaced, corresponding locations on said partitions. The shelves have elongated slots (66) for receiving the objects and holding them parallel to the partitions. When the partitions are folded upright, the objects are held upright so that they will be spaced and can all be easily seen, selected, and replaced. When the partitions are folded down, the objects and shelves will be close and parallel to the base so as to provide a very compact package for easy transportation and/or storage.

Abstract: A holder for a dispenser for tape marker flags of a type which includes a body portion containing a supply of tape marker flags and an upwardly opening tubular neck portion on the body portion through which tape marker flags can be individually dispensed. The holder includes a channel member which is adapted to be received on a supporting surface, wherein the channel member has an elongated channel formed therein including an enlarged inner portion and a reduced upwardly opening mouth portion. The channel is dimensioned for receiving a tape marker flag dispenser therein so that the body portion of the dispenser is received in the enlarged inner portion of the channel and the neck portion of the dispenser extends upwardly into the open mouth portion of the channel so that tape marker flags can be individually dispensed from the neck portion of the dispenser as needed.

Abstract: A multi-purpose stationery box set including a semi-spherical lower casing, an upper cover pivotally coupled to the semi-circular lower casing, an inner holder set disposed in the lower casing, a bottom block having a drawer and being connected to the lower casing at the bottom thereof. The inner holder is integrally formed therein by an injection molding process to provide a variety of spacings having different sizes and shapes for the convenient arrangement of various stationery accessories in an efficient way with minimized space consumption. By means of the professional design of the stationery box, an attractive outer appearance is provided. Thus, in addition to its multi-purpose usage, it is also very practical and can serve as a decorative ornament.

Abstract: A packing case includes a case body consisting of an upper housing and a lower housing between which a chamber is formed. An end of the upper housing is connected pivotally to an end of the lower housing by a pivot coupler. The pivot coupler clamps the ends of the housings resiliently together. A needle and a lead core can be secured to the non-pivoted ends of the housings so that the packing case functions as a pair of compasses for drafting purposes. When the non-pivoted ends of the housings are separated, the relative position of the housings or compasses are fixed accordingly. When the housings are bifurcated, a swivel hook can be journalled on the pivot coupler so as to constitute a clothes hanger.

Abstract: A book-like receptacle having a plurality of clear cylinders for holding crayons on opposing book surfaces. Opposing cylinders being aligned in registry to lock the book in the closed position. A sleeve in the rear cover of the book enables the user to secure a coloring book to the receptacle.

Abstract: A device for organizing desk implements and for dispensing single sheets of paper. By repeatedly depressing and releasing a pressing bar mounted on a casing containing a stack of paper, one sheet at a time is advanced gradually from a slit in the casing. The device also has a pen-receiving stand aligned with the pressing bar, and one or more concave depressions in its upper surface in which paper clips or the like are retained by magnetic discs affixed to the underside of the depressions.

Abstract: A pipette canister formed from a thermoplastic material. The canister withstands dry heat above 160.degree. C. reduces breakage of glass pipettes stored within, and the material is free from metal oxide residues.

Abstract: A display fixture or rack supports a supply or stacks of letter-size pads and smaller note-size stationery pads in generally vertical positions, and also supports a supply of mailing envelopes in horizontal positions. Each pad includes a stack of paper sheets bonded at the top to a stiff backing card and surrounded by a transparent film. A set of one letter-size pad and one note-size pad is printed with the same multicolor design or artwork to provide the pads of each set with substantially the same appearance, and the artwork on each set of pads is different from the artwork on each of the other sets. All of the pads and envelopes are custom printed in colors coordinated to match the colors of a particular college or university, and the envelopes are located in compartments located below the stacks of note-size pads and between the stacks of letter-size pads.

Abstract: A childproof cap for use with a floating chlorine feeder in a swimming pool is disclosed has a two stage process required for removal of the cap onto the feeder. The cap and the top of the feeder have cooperating circumferential series of alternating wide and narrow beads located thereon, with the cap being locked tightly on the feeder when the wide beads on the cap are aligned in a first interference fit with the wide beads on the feeder in a first childproof mechanism. After turning the cap ninety degrees, the cap may be removed by overcoming a second interference fit requiring a minimum force to pull the cap of the feeder, the second interference fit being the second childproof mechanism.

Abstract: A sectional container is disclosed having at least a front section and a back section which interlock to form a closed package. The back of the front section serves to close the front of the back section, and vice versa. Optionally, the sectional container can have one or more intermediate sections which fit in an interlocking relationship to the back section or between the front section and the back section in order to enlarge the holding capacity of the container. The intermediate sections are identical and are interchangeable. Additionally, the back section can be identical with the intermediate sections. The sectional container is useful to store, display, and dispense a plurality of items.

Abstract: A toy desk unit for organizing learning materials and tools in which a top having a plurality of raised retainer means is provided for retaining the materials and tools. Under the top is provided storage means for much of the same. The top is arranged to be removed without upsetting the learning materials and tools. The raised retainer strips and indentations on the top surface of the toy desk are provided to organize the materials and tools. The desk entices the children to use such material and tools and assists and teaches children to properly organize the same.

Abstract: The present cassette stationery set is a cassette that has a notch for the location of a stapler, a scoop channel for the placement of a knife, a ring flange for the attachment of an adhesive tape, a case for containing a variety of stationery, a pen holder seat for the arrangement of a pen, and a concave plane for the insertion of a short ruler, by means of the said arrangement to form a compact stationery set for multipurpose use.

Abstract: A coupon organizing system having a carrying case sized to receive a coupon filing assembly, a plurality of shopping tools and a sorter. The filing assembly includes a plurality of pages having first indicia means and a plurality of substantially overlapping and staggered pockets formed therein. Each pocket is defined by a pair of walls of unequal heights and has a lip formed adjacent the top of one wall and second indicia means mounted thereto. A method for sorting and retrieval of coupons according to product type and expiration date is provided.

Abstract: A multiple pen holder for pens having a pocket clip, wherein the pens are stored cap down-barrel up, wherein the clip of the barrel of each pen cooperates with a part of the holder to permit one hand removal and replacement of each pen's barrel within its cap.The holder may assume many configurations and hold any number of pens, the number being limited only by the physical size of the product.

Abstract: An erasable label kit for a video cassette, a computer floppy disk and the like is provided and consists of a plurality of durable permanent reusable self adhesive polyester film labels each of which is placed onto one video cassette or computer floppy disk, a dry-erase marker pen for placing indicia on each of the labels, an eraser having polyester pile fabric for easily removing the indicia and a container for holding the labels, pen and eraser. The container is shaped similar to the video cassette so that it can be stored alongside other cassettes to be easily accessible.

Abstract: A writing instrument case includes a case body, a lid frame releasably attached to the case body, an edge member provided at an opening of the casy body such as to engage with the lid frame, the edge member having a row of through-holes through which writing instruments may be inserted one by one, a retainer plate made of flexible material and provided between the edge member and the case body, the retainer plate having retaining holes aligned with the through-holes, each of the retaining holes having an inner pheriphery on which protrusions are appropriately provided. The case body has a recessed edge on the upper portion of its periphery surface, while the lid frame has a protruding member engaging with the recessed edge.

Abstract: A wallet sized to fit folded into the breastpocket of a jacket for use by pari-mutuel bettors to organize their cash and notes and pari-mutuel tickets. The wallet contains two identical pockets for separating betting cash from winning cash, three identical slots for storing purchased pari-mutuel tickets arranged one above the other by events, a fourth slot spaced from the other three slots for storing winning tickets, a slot for a pad of notepaper, and a sleeve for holding a pen or pencil.

Abstract: An office organizer for desks having multiple compartments or containers, trays, slots and cups for retaining or storing tools and materials used in office work and for easy access thereof.

Abstract: A sheet of plastic material folded at the middle and forming a pair of side panels, with the juncture edge between the panels lowermost and the panels extending upwardly therefrom, forming a tote. The ends and top are open, and the panels can be opened to a flat position. Plastic pocket pieces are secured to the panels, forming large pockets between themselves and the panels, and certain of those pocket pieces have additional pocket pieces secured thereto to form additional and smaller pockets. All of the plastic pieces are clear and all of the contents of the pockets can be seen from either side of the folded tote either in open or folded position. Plastic carrying handles are secured to the free edges of the panels, and a detachable shoulder strap is also provided. Reinforcing fabric strips are secured to the juncture edge and other edges. A large number of items are carried in the tote for small children, and the tote is most useful in travelling.

Abstract: A case for packing small objects such as writing utensils, watches, lighters and the like. A lower part made from a deep-drawn foil material has vertical side walls and a centrally arranged trough-shaped depression and constitutes at least a partial structural support for the casing. Further support is provided by a relatively stiff bottom part. The lower part has a step shoulder along at least one edge and hinge recesses in the two side walls adjoining that edge and aligned with the step shoulder. A lid, preferably of a stiffer material, has a pair of opposed hinge pins along one edge, which hinge pins are received in the recesses as the said edge of the lid is supported at least in part on the step shoulder. The lower part may have additional step shoulders along other side walls to support the lid in the closed position thereof.

Abstract: Holder for a number of writing implements, comprising first means for housing in parallel manner at least a portion of the said implements, and reusable second means for containing the said first means, the latter ensuring the said implements are housed in essentially stable manner regardless of the position of the said first means.

Abstract: A container in which artists' pastels can be safely stored and transported and discoloring pastel dust can be conveniently removed from the pastels. The container holds a stack of trays, each made from a frame that surrounds and supports an open mesh on which pastels can be placed. The trays are supported above a freely flowing granular abrasive in the bottom of the container which can scour the pastel dust from the surfaces of the pastels. The top tray is just beneath the top of the container so that, when the container is inverted, the trays are held in place by the stack and the pastels are protected against breakage by the abrasive, which surrounds and scours the pastels, and by the previously overlying top of the container or by the mesh of the previously overlying tray.

Abstract: A collapsible podium comprising a front panel, a rear panel, and a flat floor panel all in hinged relationship to each other essentially along respective adjacent edges. The floor panel has a rear portion and a front portion in hinged relationship to each other. Disposed along essentially the lower edge of the front panel is a lip projecting forwardly at essentially a right angle with said front panel and at an upward angle from a horizontal plane. The podium collapses and folds along the several hinged relationships, and can have releasable securement means which maintains the podium in a folded configuration.

Abstract: A vacuum molded compartmentalized insert is temporarily or permanently installed in one end portion of an attache case, without the necessity of structurally altering the case. Various utility items and supplies can be held in the compartments of the insert, and space is provided in the attache case beneath and at one side of the insert for legal size documents and smaller documents, respectively. The insert is a great convenience for those who must largely work out of their attache cases while traveling.

Abstract: A new case for colored pencils is provided, which is formed by a cylindrical main case, a cone-shaped upper cap, and a bottom cap. The bottom cap is screwed to the case and functions to lift and lower the pencils in the case supported upright on the bottom cap so that users can easily pick up a piece of selected colored pencil. The bottom cap is also provided with a coin slit and, therefore, the case may be used as a coin saving box after wasting all the pieces of the pencils contained in the case.

Abstract: A desk console element includes a receptacle member for holding a desktop item such as a pen and pen base and further includes a one-piece connecting clip for releasably connecting the receptacle member to the receptacle member of a like element. The connecting clip includes a first part and a second part, and the receptacle member includes a pair of elongated tracks for slidably accepting the first clip part and detent-defining means which, with the tracks, cooperate with the first clip part to releasably interlock the clip and the receptacle member. The second clip part is adapted to be releasably interlocked with the receptacle member of the like member as the first clip part is adapted to be releasably interlocked with the receptacle member of its element.

Abstract: A cosmetics case holds one or more cosmetic pencils in a flat hollow container body having a plurality of openings on one side to receive the cosmetic pencils, lipsticks, or the like. A holding body is slidable in the container body and releasably holds the cosmetic pencils or the like. The holding body slides between a retracted position and a projected position which projects a portion of the cosmetic pencils or the like from the opening. One or more springs urge the holding body to the projected position and a retainer releasably retains the holding body in the retracted position to control the desired position of the cosmetic pencils.

Abstract: The tidy element, that is designed to be fixed at the inner face of the back wall of the lid of a case, such as an attache-case, is formed of several compartments, generally three compartments, two of which are provided with an elastic hooking strip. The lid of one of the two compartments provided with a lid bears at the inner face another small lid that opens in the opposite sense. The lid of the other of these two compartments bears, at the inner face, parallel and aligned small brackets that form rows of racks designed to support items such as pencils, pens and the like.

Abstract: A portable folder type pencil case, includes, a cover sheet panel being foldable in half and including first and second half panels each respectively having an inner half panel overlaid and joined on an inner side of the cover panel, the first inner half panel having a non-adhesive lateral mid-portion and the second half panel having an adhesive lateral mid-portion for overlapping with the lateral mid-portion upon folding of the case, a first and second guard strip panel wherein an outer end portion of the first half cover panel is joined with the first guard strip panel and an outer edge end portion of the second half cover panel is joined with the second guard strip panel, and a single-face adhesive panel strip connected to the cover sheet panel adjacent the second guard panel strip and including a panel strip for reinforcement of the single-face adhesive panel strip, the second guard strip panel having an adhesive back face for being selectively securely engaged with the first guard strip panel.

Abstract: A securing mechanism for releasible securement together of components and a latch member having at least one projection transverse of its axis, biasing means mounting the latch member on the first component for limited angular movement about its axis and biasing the latch member to a first angular position, a second component defining a bore to receive the latch member and defining one or more grooves extending along the bore to receive the projection to allow axial movement between the first and second components when the projection is in registration with the groove, and means defining a ledge adjacent the bore to receive the latch member to prevent relative axial movement between the components with the latch member in its first angular position. Manual movement of the latch member between its angular positions allows relative movement between components for separation.

Abstract: The tidy element, that is designed to be fixed at the inner face of the back wall of the lid of a case, such as an attache-case, is formed of several compartments, generally three compartments, two of which are provided with an elastic hooking strip. The lid of one of the two compartments provided with a lid bears at the inner face another small lid that opens in the opposite sense. The lid of the other of these two compartments bears, at the inner face, parallel and aligned small brackets that form rows of racks designed to support items such as pencils, pens and the like.

Abstract: A desk set with integrally formed swivel clamping means which can be injection-molded without use of a cam-action mold. The swivel clamping means comprises four semicylindrical clamping members (28) inclined toward each other to form a socket for a ball (26) attached to an accessory support stem (24) for holding a pen (30), a clock (32), or the like. To increase friction between the ball (26) and the socket, the socket clamping members (28) each include an inwardly pointing lip (46) and the surface of the ball (26) is covered with alternating slots (38,42) and ridges (40,44).

Abstract: This is a multi-purpose, low-profile desk accessory in which a horizontally oriented flat base sheet is formed with upstanding walls which define a plurality of shallow storage wells, including one for the storage for a roll of tape which is horizontally oriented, and another for the storage of a flat stack of unbound note paper. Suitable means are provided for twisting the tape 90.degree. as it comes off the tape roll. Above these shallow storage wells are upper decks which provide additional storage space, some of which is specifically dedicated to such office implements as a ring-bound calendar, and possibly an ash tray or card file. Alongside the shallow lower level and upper level storage facilities is an elevated structure which includes deep wells for the storage of paper clips and similar desk implements, and another deep well for storing elongated writing instruments such as pens and pencils in a horizontal attitude.

Abstract: A convenient collecting, carrying and organizing case for discount coupons, box tops, premium coupons and other grocery shopping items that can be used at home and carried to the store to maximize the availability and effectiveness of such coupons.

Abstract: A drawing tool organizer comprising a plurality of units adapted to hold varied drawing tools, and connectors for releasably securing said plurality of units one to the other.

Abstract: A holder for spare lead comprises a hollow cylindrical holder body, said holder having an open end portion and a longitudinal groove formed on the inner wall along the axial direction of the holder body for locating only a suitable number of leads to a position from which the leads are taken out, and a cap body frictionally and rotatably mounted on the one end portion of the holder body. The cap body has an opening to dispense the spare lead from the groove.

Abstract: A memo or check pad holder is disclosed which is designed to fit into an open shirt pocket and retain not only a memo or check pad but also writing instruments. The holder includes a cover foldable along a flexible hinge into front and back cover sections. The inside face of said one cover section includes means for retaining a memo or check pad. The opposite outer face of the same cover section includes high friction material designed to frictionally engage the inside fabric of an open pocket to resist removal from the pocket. The inside face of the opposite cover section includes parallel spacer ribs extending along the inside face of the other cover section so that when the two cover sections are folded together the spacer ribs define a spacer pocket for receiving writing instruments clipped to a free edge of the same cover section extending generally parallel to the ribs. The ribs also prevent sideways slippage of the writing instruments from the cover section.

Abstract: A container assembly suitable for standing on a desk top or other flat surface to store office and other articles of daily use is built in a modular manner from individual structural elements arranged axially in series side by side. Each structural element consists of a prismatic body which has at least three longitudinal external walls and has a base, bounded by two longitudinal edges and two lateral edges, by means of which it stands on the desk top.The longitudinal edges of the base and the longitudinal edges of the external walls run parallel to the central axis of the prismatic body. At least one of the longitudinal external walls of this body forms a front face which is inclined in a lectern-like manner in relation to the base, and the prismatic body has on both sides a side wall which in each case runs perpendicular to its central axis.

Abstract: A blow molded display package and case has a plastic base including upper and lower spaced walls and a peripheral side therebetween with the upper wall having a plurality of depressions or recesses formed therein separated by surface portions lying in a common plane. The depressions have a predetermined configuration selected according to the configuration of objects to be placed therein such that the objects extend above the depressions no further than the plane of the support surface portions. A transparent cover plate overlies the upper wall and is supported on the support surface portions against the objects in the recesses to retain the objects therein. The upper wall of the base also includes at least one frustro-conical depression formed therein having a base portion sealed to the lower wall of the base and a key hole shaped knock-out formed therein, thereby to rigidify the base while providing means for mounting the case on a wall.