Patent ID: 6241410
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
A device for holding a stick of chalk and having a tube of a predetermined length whereby the human user may grasp said device with one or both hands while marking a sidewalk, driveway, street or other ground-level surface generally perpendicular to the user while standing, walking, running, or skating, said device comprising:a generally straight, elongated tube having upper and lower ends of rigid construction and having substantial length whereby the user's reach is significantly increased for marking said ground-level surface from a generally upright position, while holding said upper end of said tube; andthe tube having a longitudinal axis through said upper and lower ends coaxial with a longitudinal axis of said stick of chalk;said device having attachment means for attaching the stick of chalk to said lower end of the tube in linear arrangement with said upper and lower ends of the tube;said attachment means comprising a cylinder of resiliently compressible material mounted within said tube such that a portion thereof extends outwardly of said lower end.