A pocketable device includes a body preferably made from a single piece of
thin material which holds a notepad 48 and writing instrument 46. Slits
or cutouts at appropriate locations on the body create a writing
instrument receptacle 32 and tabs 56 and 57 for removing the device from
a small space such as a credit card slot in a wallet. Gripping tabs 66 on
a small writing instrument provide a hard stop for instrument storage, a
handle for instrument insertion and removal, and more surface area for a
better grasp on the instrument by the user during writing. This abstract
description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the
scope of, the invention.