a housing the housing includes a spool connected to a spring the retractable cord is connected to the spool and the spool is adapted to wind the cord around it as a result of the spring being biased to turn the spool so the cord is wound around it a mount connects the housing to a surface the housing may have written indicia displaying on it further the mount can be rotatably connected to the housing application_number US 77689601 A description the invention will be discussed in the context of a preferred embodiment of course alternatives and variations are envisioned many of which are noted herein those of ordinary skill in the art will be able to use the teachings contained herein to design still further variations encompassed within the scope of the appended claims fig1 displays a pen 10 shown in the fully retracted nested position within a housing 15 the pen 10 contains a point 11 for writing the pen 10 has a first end 12 and second end 13 the point 11 is at the tip of the first end 12 the housing 15 includes a mount 16 attached to it the housing 15 also has a surface 17 on which is displayed written indicia 18 fig2 illustrates the same pen 10 and housing 15 as shown.