Patent ID: 7270308

Claim:
An implement retaining device for inhibiting writing implements from rolling away from a user, the implement retaining device comprising: a body member for positioning on a support surface, said body member comprising a base portion for positioning under the object and a retention portion coupled to and extending outwardly from the base portion for inhibiting the writing implements from rolling off of said body member when the writing implements are placed on said body member between said retention portion of said body member and the object when the object is positioned on said base portion of said body member; wherein said base portion comprises a free end positioned opposite of said retention portion for being inserted between the object and the support surface such that said base portion is retained in a desired position by the weight of the object; and wherein said base portion tapers thinner in thickness from said retention portion to said free end of said base portion such that said base portion is substantially wedge shaped to facilitate sliding of said base portion under the object; wherein a portion of an exterior surface of said base portion and a portion of an exterior surface of said retention portion form a concave channel; wherein a portion of the exterior surface of said retention portion is convex; wherein a plurality of ribs are formed on the exterior surface of said retention portion, said ribs extending substantially parallel to said free end of said base portion; wherein the concave portion and the convex portion of the exterior surface of said retention portion of said body member forms a teardrop shape, said retention portion comprising a narrow end representing the narrow portion of said teardrop shape, said narrow end being coupled to said base portion, said teardrop shape of said retention portion providing a gradual incline; and wherein said retention portion comprises a loop having a pair of opposite extents, each of the opposite extents of said loop being united to said base portion.