Implement tip isolating and retaining mat

Abstract

An implement tip isolating and retaining mat manufactured of rigid material has an entirely crenellated top surface wherein a plurality of tapered apertures define a plurality of holes and peaks. A plurality of pins project from the underside of the mat to elevate and support the mat. A series of guidelines on the underside of the mat provide the user with guidance for cutting. The mat may be fitted to the inside of a holder or placed on a horizontal surface. The holes in the mat provide implement tip guidance and support for implements stored in the holder.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of: Provisional Application for Patent No. US60 / 609,329 Filing Date Sep. 13, 2004STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates generally to storage holders for hand held implements and small objects. More specifically, a rigid elevated perforated mat with a plurality of holes and standoff pins for accessibly retaining hand-held implements and small objects or the tips thereof is disclosed. [0005] When an implement such as a pen, being of sufficient weight, is placed directly into a storage container, such as a commonly used pencil holder, the ball in the tip of the pen is depressed causing the pen to leak. The ink dries in the tip of the pen or on the ball of the pen causing the pen to ...

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Benefits of technology

[0016] A further object of the present invention is to provide a multiple hole holder for retaining implements vertically to avoid pressure on the tips of implements.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to provide an implement retainer which is easy to use one-handed, cheap to manufacture and durable.

Problems solved by technology

When an implement such as a pen, being of sufficient weight, is placed directly into a storage container, such as a commonly used pencil holder, the ball in the tip of the pen is depressed causing the pen to leak.

The ink dries in the tip of the pen or on the ball of the pen causing the pen to skip rendering it useless.

Ink may also leak from defective pens.

Ink collects in the bottom of the pencil holder and mixes with dust contaminating the pencil holder.

Implement tips freely move around in the pencil holder and become contaminated with ink and dust.

With its tip contaminated with ink and dust, ink blobs are then transferred to the intended work surface thus causing smears and smudges.

This helps, but does not eliminate the problems.

Another common problem in present implement storage containers is the damaging impact to the tip of implements such as pens and pencils when they are dropped onto hard surfaces such as the inside bottom of the storage containers.

Conventional cup type holders have the disadvantage of the weight of the pen depressing the ball in the tip causing ink to leak into the holder.

Depression of the ball or roller can also cause ink to dry on parts of the ball or roller causing the pen to skip when in use.

A considerable amount of space between the top surface of the holder and the top surface of the pad in conjunction with the space between the holes and the reasonably flat top surface of the pad provide no guidance of the pencil tip into a hole.

The cavities have closed bottoms resulting in difficult cleaning practices and the pooling of ink from leaking writing implements.

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