Patent ID: 7938375
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
1. A collapsible and retractable writing instrument holder installed into an opening within a surface of an object, retains and secures a writing instrument, said holder comprising: an outer cylindrical member defining an inner surface, an inner floor and an outer opening providing an outer mounting flange; an inner cylindrical member defining an outer surface, an outer floor, an inner cavity and an extendable end having a contoured opening provided to insert and secure said writing instrument within said contoured opening exposing only an end of said writing instrument; and an activated locking means between said inner floor of said outer cylindrical member and said outer floor of said inner cylindrical member, said activated locking means holding a locked position wherein said inner cylindrical member is fully retained within said outer cylindrical member, and an unlocked position wherein said outer floor of said inner cylindrical member is urged away from said inner floor of said outer cylindrical member, extending said extendable end from said outer opening of said outer cylindrical member, to access retrieval of said writing instrument contained within said inner cavity.