1. Marker Caddy Device Including A Laser Pointer Device
Trevor Ivanov

2. Description
A hand held device that can hold multiple white board markers, an eraser, and has a laser pointer
The markers hermetically seal such that caps are not needed
An eraser attaches to the bottom and can be removed from the caddy for use
The device can be split in half down the side so the battery for the laser can be replaced

3. Relation to Other Patents
The patent has five claims that separate it from previous art
Cited patents were marker holders, pen holders, white board erasers, and desktop organizers
None of the cited patents were, or included, laser pointers
The inventor, Daniel Lamas, does not have any other patents issued and there is no assignee for this patent
This patent was issued in June 2010 and has been cited by three other patents
They are used for storing and organizing writing implements, one is a dry erase marker and eraser storage

4. Category of Patents
There are three US classifications that this patent is listed under:
“A container adapted to house a plurality of implements for (or articles related to) a writing operation, which container includes means for maintaining at least two dissimilar implements or articles apart from one another.”
“A container for diverse instrumentalities used in making an engineering drawing or the reference symbols for said drawing.”
“Device wherein the support for the writing implement includes a hollow receptacle dimensioned to enclose an end portion of only a single implement.”