Writing Utensil Caddy

Abstract

A writing utensil caddy includes a base member having a continuous peripheral edge. An elongate shaft extends upwardly from the base member, the shaft having a first end coupled to the upper surface of the base member and a second end opposite the first end. A handle is coupled to the second end of the shaft and extending perpendicular relative to the shaft. A plurality of primary holders are situated radially about the shaft of the handle assembly, each primary holder extend upwardly from the base member and having a tubular configuration defining an interior area and an open top allowing access to the interior area. A plurality of secondary holders is situated adjacent the peripheral edge of the base member and extend upwardly from the base member, each primary holder having a tubular configuration defining an open top allowing access to an interior area.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 62 / 182007 filed Jun. 19, 2015 titled Colored Pencil Caddy and which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to holding and organizing devices and, more particularly, to improvements in pencil caddies.[0003]Children typically carry their pencils and crayons in a case, box, bag, or container. This results in a disorganized grouping of colors or types of writing utensils and makes it very difficult and very time consuming to repeatedly sift through the conglomerated group of pencils to decide which one to use and then to remove it from the container. The problem continues in that the pencil is then returned to the disorganized group upon completion of its use.[0004]Various devices are known or have been proposed in the prior art for containing groups of pencils or other writing utensils. Examples include...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Therefore, a general object of this invention is to provide a writing utensil caddy that enables an artist or student to more quickly locate and select a desired writing instrument, such as a colored pencil.

[0008]Another object of this invention is to provide a writing utensil caddy, as a

Problems solved by technology

This results in a disorganized grouping of colors or types of writing utensils and makes it very difficult and very time consuming to repeatedly sift through the conglomerated group of pencils to decide which one to use and then to remove it from the container.

The problem continues in that the pencil is then returned to the disorganized group upon completion of i

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