Patent ID: 6957495
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: B44D

Abstract:
1. A chalk dispenser comprising: a. a first casing element, said first casing element having a first cutout and a post; b. a second casing element opposite of said first casing element, said second casing element having a second cutout; c. said first casing element and said second casing element being adapted to fit together to form a chalk reservoir and said first cutout and said second cutout forming an aperture; d. a coil spring having a first end and a second end, said coil spring mounted to said first casing element and said first end operatively connected to said post; e. a reel rotatably mounted to said second casing element; f. a driving connection operatively connecting said second end of said coil spring and said reel; g. a chalk line generally wrapped about said reel; h. at least a portion of said chalk line being located within said aperture; and j. a thumb-lever mounted to at least one of said casing elements, said thumb-lever adapted to pinch said chalk line against at least one of said casing elements at said aperture.