Patent ID: 7101103

Claim:
An illuminated writing instrument comprising: a writing element; an illuminating element; a dual clip having a pair of tubular shaped elements, each said tubular shaped element having an open side and two open ends such that each element forms a channel, each tubular shaped element also having a closed side which is an outer wall, with the closed sides of the tubular shaped elements being joined; and a magnetic retainer clip, having a retainer magnet and a retainer arm, the retainer magnet and retainer arm being positioned on the dual clip, the magnet and the retainer arm of said magnetic retainer clip are attached directly to an outer wall of one of the tubular shaped walls of said dual clip, the retainer clip further having a stand for securing a pivot end of the retainer arm to the tubular wall, a pivot pin extending through the stand and pivot end of the retainer to provide a pivot point for the retainer arm to rotate and poles positioned adjacent the retainer magnet to secure the retainer magnet to the tubular wall.