Desktop organizer having quick connector

Abstract

A desktop organizer includes a fixing device allowing quick attachment of the organizer to a desk top, and a stand coupled to the fixing device and including tool holders for holding tools, such as pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, etc. The fixing device includes an upper engaging member and a lower engaging member adapted to respectively engage an upper surface and a lower surface of the desk top, and a resilient element for allowing the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member to be moved away from one another against a restoring force of the resilient element so as to allow quick attachment of the fixing device to the desk top.

1 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a stand, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the stand being coupled to the fixing device and including tool holders for holding tools,   wherein the fixing device includes an upper engaging member and a lower engaging member adapted to respectively engage an upper surface and a lower surface of the desk top, and a resilient element coupling the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member so as to allow the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member to be moved away from one another against a restoring force of the resilient element.   
     
     
         2 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient element includes a pair of resilient arms which can be moved towards one another against a restoring force of the resilient arms to increase a distance between the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member to accommodate various thicknesses of the desk top. 
     
     
         3 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient element includes a resilient ring which can be deformed against a restoring force of the resilient ring to increase a distance between the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member to accommodate various thicknesses of the desk top. 
     
     
         4 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the stand includes a plurality of receiving rings for receiving writing instruments and a support element for supporting a bottom portion of the writing instruments. 
     
     
         5 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the stand includes a box of writing instruments having a plurality of retainers disposed thereon for holding the writing instruments. 
     
     
         6 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the stand includes a vertical board having a plurality of hangers for accommodating math tools. 
     
     
         7 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the tool holders include a plurality of shelves for holding the tools. 
     
     
         8 . The desktop organizer of  claim 7 , wherein a tubular member is disposed on a shelf of the plurality of shelves for holding at least one of the tools. 
     
     
         9 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein a tubular member is attached to the fixing device for holding at least one of the tools. 
     
     
         10 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the tool holders include a table for accommodating at least one of the tools. 
     
     
         11 . The desktop organizer of  claim 1 , wherein at least two tool carriers are attached to the desk top and tools carriers are used in conjunction to hold tools such that tools are suspended between the tools carriers. 
     
     
         12 . The desktop organizer of  claim 11 , further comprising a stand connector for coupling the tool carriers, wherein the fixing device is disposed on the stand connector. 
     
     
         13 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a stand, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the stand being coupled to the fixing device and including tool holders for holding tools,   wherein the fixing device includes an upper engaging member and a lower engaging member adapted to respectively engage an upper surface and a lower surface of the desk top, the lower engaging member including a vertical leg,   wherein the stand includes a hollow interior for slidably receiving the vertical leg of the lower engaging member such that a distance between the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member can be adjusted to accommodate various thicknesses of the desk top.   
     
     
         14 . The desktop organizer of  claim 13 , wherein a screw is attached to the vertical leg for fixing the vertical leg against the stand at a desired location. 
     
     
         15 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a stand, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the stand being coupled to the fixing device and including tool holders for holding tools,   wherein the stand is comprised of at least one base module and at least one stand module, the at least one base module includes a receiving portion for receiving the at least one stand module, the at least one stand module includes a large diameter portion and a small diameter, and the large diameter portion is adapted to receive the small diameter portion of an additional stand module of the at least one stand module.   
     
     
         16 . The desktop organizer of  claim 15 , wherein the tool holders include a plurality of shelves for holding tools. 
     
     
         17 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a stand, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the stand being coupled to the fixing device;   at least one shelf module, the shelf module including a shelf portion for holding tools and a mounting portion for mounting the shelf module to the stand; and   at least one clip, the clip including a holding portion for receiving the mounting portion of the shelf module and a resilient portion attached to the stand for urging the holding portion to securely mount the shelf module to the stand.   
     
     
         18 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a stand, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the stand being coupled to the fixing device and including tool holders for holding tools,   wherein the fixing device includes an upper engaging member and a lower engaging member adapted to respectively engage an upper surface and a lower surface of the desk top, and the lower engaging member is a resilient member for allowing the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member to be moved away from one another against a restoring force of the lower engaging member.   
     
     
         19 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a stand, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the stand being coupled to the fixing device and including tool holders for holding tools,   wherein the fixing device includes an upper engaging member having an adhesive surface for attaching to the desk top, and a stabilizing member for engaging the desk top for stabilizing the tool carrier.   
     
     
         20 . A desktop organizer, comprising:
 a tool carrier including a fixing device and a tool bag, the fixing device being adapted to engage an edge portion of a desk top for securing the fixing device to the desk top, the tool bag being coupled to the fixing device and including an interior compartment for holding tools,   wherein the fixing device includes an upper engaging member and a lower engaging member adapted to respectively engage an upper surface and a lower surface of the desk top, and a resilient element coupling the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member so as to allow the upper engaging member and the lower engaging member to be moved away from one another against a restoring force of the resilient element.