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A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper inclined section and a first lower

A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper inclined section and a first lower inclined section, wherein the first upper inclined section has a greater incline than the first lower inclined section, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen, receptacle openings are formed immediately adjacent so as to create guidance walls between each receptacle, and prevent a flat upper surface from being formed between adjacent receptacles, and a snap ring formed between the upper and lower cavities, wherein a relatively airtight seal is formed around the writing end of a marking pen when it is completely inserted into the lower cavity so as to prevent circulation of air to the writing end of an inserted marking pen, and the snap ring produces a snap feel and sound when a marker pen is completely inserted into the lower cavity. Guidance walls between the receptacles enables a user to properly insert a marker pen without having a direct line of site to the proper receptacle, thereby making the marker pen holder very easy for young children to use and put away the marker when it is time to clean up. Also, the snap ring prevents markers from spilling out of the holder, which is very useful when marker pens are carried in children's backpacks to and from school or the like.

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I claim as my invention: 1. A marker pen holder, comprising: a housing having a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle having an opening for receiving marker pens; each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen; said

I claim as my invention: 1. A marker pen holder, comprising: a housing having a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle having an opening for receiving marker pens; each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen; said receptacle openings of the housing are formed immediately adjacent so as to create guidance walls between each receptacle, thereby preventing formation of a flat upper surface between adjacent receptacles; and a receptacle snap ring formed between the upper and lower cavities, wherein a relatively airtight seal is formed around a writing end of a marking pen completely inserted into the lower cavity so as to prevent circulation of air to the writing end of the inserted marking pen, and the receptacle snap ring produces a snap feel and sound when a marker pen is completely inserted into the lower cavity. 2. The marker pen holder of claim 1, wherein the upper cavity is located at the opening of each receptacle and formed to include a first upper inclined section and a first lower inclined section, wherein the first upper inclined section has a greater incline than the first lower inclined section. 3. The maker pen holder of claim 1, further comprising a box container surrounding and supporting at least a portion of the housing. 4. The marker pen holder of claim 3, wherein the box container includes a flexible lid for covering the receptacles and any stored marker pens. 5. The marker pen holder of claim 3, wherein the box container is constructed from cardboard. 6. The marker pen holder of claim 3, wherein the box container is constructed of plastic. 7. The marker pen holder of claim 1, wherein the housing is constructed of plastic. 8. The marker pen holder of claim 1, wherein the housing is formed into a unitary element. 9. The marker pen holder of claim 1, further comprising: a marker pen having a marker pen snap ring. 10. The marker pen holder of claim 9, wherein the receptacle snap ring is sized to receive the marker pen snap ring and form a relatively air tight seal. 11. The marker pen holder of claim 9, wherein the marker pen snap ring is raised. 12. The marker pen holder of claim 9, wherein the marker pen snap ring is indented. 13. The marker pen holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle snap ring is indented. 14. The marker pen holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle snap ring is raised. 15. The marker pen holder of claim 1, wherein the housing is formed to include two rows of receptacles. 16. A marker pen holder, comprising: a box container; a housing located within the box container having a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle having an opening for receiving marker pens; each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen; said receptacle openings of the housing are formed immediately adjacent so as to create guidance walls between each receptacle, thereby preventing formation of a flat upper surface between adjacent receptacles; and a receptacle snap ring formed between the upper and lower cavities, wherein a relatively airtight seal is formed around a writing end a marking pen completely inserted into the lower cavity so as to prevent circulation of air to the writing end of the inserted marking pen, and the receptacle snap ring produces a snap feel and sound when a marker pen is completely inserted into the lower cavity. 17. The marker pen holder of claim 16, wherein the housing includes side walls. 18. The marker pen holder of claim 16, wherein the housing includes a back wall. 19. The marker pen holder of claim 16, wherein the upper cavity includes a first upper inclined section and a first lower inclined section, wherein the first upper inclined section has a greater incline than the first lower inclined section. 20. The marker pen holder of claim 16, wherein the lower cavity is formed to include a second upper funnel and a second lower funnel.