Pen-case convertible into a pen-stand

Details Pen-case convertible into a pen-stand Pen-case convertible into a pen-stand

1994-01-19

1995-02-14

Price, William I.

Special receptacle or package

For plural stationery implements

211 695, A45C 1134, B65D 8528

Patent

active

053886887

DESCRIPTION:

BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns a pen-case.
Various pens of better quality, such as e.g. ball-point pens, ink-pens, refillable pencils and equivalent, are nowadays mostly held on sale in cases containing one or two pens/pencils, and these cases are usually thrown away after the pen has been bought. In use, the pen/pencil is then often kept, on desks and equivalent, in separately purchased pen stands.
The present usage, described above, causes, to the user of the pen, extra costs arising from the purchase of a pen stand, as well as refuse disposal costs from the discarding of the original pen-case. Moreover, in the existing state of art frequently no suitable pen stand is immediately available, and therefore new pens or pencils tend to lie around on tables in indeterminate manner.
The object of the invention is to eliminate the drawbacks mentioned in the foregoing. It is a particular aim of the invention, to provide a novel pen-case which can also be used as a pen stand on the table.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The pen-case of the invention comprises a bottom shaped like a plate and having attachments for attaching the pen thereto. As taught by the invention, in the central region of said bottom is provided a pivot area, a pivot structure or another equivalent folding area at which the bottom can be folded double. Furthermore, the bottom is provided, preferably at one end or the other, with a receptacle in which the pen, which has been detached from said attachments, can be held and supported in substantially vertical position when the plate-like, doubled-up bottom is in substantial horizontal position.
In this way, according to the invention, the pen-case in which the pen was bought can be converted into a less bulky, sturdy entity, into a pen stand, which when it is placed on the table constitutes a firm and convenient stand for the pen.


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The various embodiments of the invention, and its other advantages, will be apparent from the claims and from the description following hereinbelow, in which reference is made to the attached drawing, wherein:
FIG. 1 presents, viewed from above, a pen-case according to the invention,
FIG. 2 presents the pen-case with lid and pen(s) in elevational view,
FIG. 3 presents the same pen-case, viewed from below, and
FIG. 4 presents the pen-case after it has been converted into a pen stand.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, a pen-case conforming to the invention comprises an elongated and plate-like bottom 1 with substantially rectangular shape and on the ends of this bottom, attachments 2 in which the pen (or pencil) 8 can be secured. The pen-case depicted in the drawing is a two-pen/pencil package, thus also making a stand for two pens/pencils.
In the centre of the elongated bottom 1, dividing the bottom into two equally large parts, is located a pivot area 3 consisting of a groove, or weakened line, in the top surface of the bottom, whereby the bottom can be folded double along said groove, the undersides of the bottom against each other.
On both ends of the bottom belong expanded portions 5 with semicircular cross section and extending over the width of the bottom, in which the attachments 2 holding the pen/pencil consist, at one end, of small grooves or depressions 9 in which the point of the pen/pencil can be placed, and in the other expanded portion of corresponding slots 10 in which the top end of the pen/pencil, e.g. the press button of a ballpoint pen, can be secured. Hereby the pen/pencil which has been fixed in the pen-case will serve to stiffen the bottom, so that the bottom itself with its pivot area may be a comparatively resilient structure, and which can be folded double with ease.
That expanded portion 5 which carries the notches or depressions 9 lending support to the point of the pen comprises furthermore receptacles 4, in the present case round, conical holes tapering downward towards the bottom I, their shape substantially conforming to the shape of the particular

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