Personal article holder with accompanying tool

Abstract

A personal article holder with accompanying tool includes a clamping body having a clamping position and an open position. The clamping body also includes an upper arm and a lower arm pivotally connected at one end thereof to a corresponding end of the upper arm such that personal articles may be retained between the upper and lower arm. The holder further includes a cavity formed therein for storage of one or more tools exclusive of personal articles and an attachment mechanism connected to the clamping body for attaching the clamping body to a desired surface. The tools may be provided with the holder and may include a calculator, a writing surface and utensil, a screwdriver and/or wrench, or a lens cleaning kit.

1 . A personal article holder comprising: 
 a clamping body having a clamping position and an open position and comprising an upper arm; a lower arm pivotally connected at one end thereof, to a corresponding end of the upper arm such that personal articles may be retained between the upper and lower arm, said clamping body also having a cavity formed therein;    attachment means connected to the clamping body for attaching the clamping body to a desired surface; and    a tool operative to be removably inserted into said cavity.    
   
   
       2 . The personal article holder of  claim 1  wherein said tool comprises a calculator.  
   
   
       3 . The personal article holder of  claim 1  wherein said tool comprises a screwdriver.  
   
   
       4 . The personal article holder of  claim 1  wherein said tool comprises a writing surface and a writing utensil.  
   
   
       5 . The personal article holder of  claim 1  wherein said tool comprises an eyeglass cleaning kit.  
   
   
       6 . The personal article holder of  claim 1  wherein the clamping body further comprises a cushion member disposed on opposing surfaces of each of the upper and lower arms, wherein the cushion members are operative to secure a personal article there between when the upper and lower arms are in the clamped position.  
   
   
       7 . The personal article holder of  claim 2  wherein the attachment means comprises one of a clip, a magnet, a segment of tape, and a suction cup for attaching the clamping body to the desired surface  
   
   
       8 . The personal article holder of  claim 2  wherein the calculator comprises a keypad a display and a rotatable panel, said rotatable panel operative in a first position to protect at least one of said keypad and display and operative in a second position to support said calculator in a substantially upright position.  
   
   
       9 . A holder for supporting and securing objects comprising: 
 an upper arm member having a first cushion disposed on a bottom side thereof and a cavity disposed on a top side thereof;    a lower arm member including a second cushion member, the lower arm member having side thereof hingedly attached to a corresponding side of the upper arm member such that the upper and lower arm members form a clamping body whereby the first and second cushions face one another to secure an article there between when said upper and lower arm members are in a closed position;    a tool removably insertable into said cavity; and    an attachment portion disposed on a surface of the lower arm member opposite the second cushion member, the attachment portion for attaching the holder to a desired surface.    
   
   
       10 . The holder of  claim 9  wherein said upper and lower arm members are at least partially composed of an injection molded plastic.  
   
   
       11 . The holder of  claim 9  wherein said tool comprises one selected from the group consisting of a calculator, a screwdriver, an eyeglass cleaning kit and a writing utensil and paper.  
   
   
       12 . The holder of  claim 11  wherein the attachment portion comprises a segment of double-sided tape.  
   
   
       13 . The holder of  claim 11  wherein the attachment portion comprises a magnet.  
   
   
       14 . The holder of  claim 11  wherein the attachment portion comprises a clip.  
   
   
       15 . The holder of  claim 11  wherein the attachment portion comprises a hook.  
   
   
       16 . The holder of  claim 11  wherein the attachment portion comprises a segment of VELCRO material.  
   
   
       17 . A holder of personal articles comprising: 
 clamping means for clamping at least a portion of a personal article in a secure position, the clamping means including clasp means for securing the clamping means in a clamped position and cushion means for gently and securely grasping the portion of the personal article when the clamping means is in the clamped position;    attachment means for attaching the clamping means to a desired surface; and    tool securing means disposed on a surface of said clamping means for securing a provided tool to said clamping means.