Writing implement

Details Writing implement Writing implement

1999-10-27

2001-11-13

Huson, Gregory L. (Department: 3751)

Coating implements with material supply

With means to attach or conform to body of user

Reexamination Certificate

active

06315476

ABSTRACT:

This application is based on Utility Model Application No. 10-008,548 (1998) filed Oct. 29, 1998 in Japan, the content of which is incorporated hereinto by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a writing implement such as a ballpoint pen, a mechanical pencil, and a fountain pen. More particularly, the present invention relates to a writing implement that is suitable to be used by those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s).
2. Description of the Related Art
Writing implements that are generally used are rodlike. These conventional writing implements are to be held by three fingers, or the thumb, the index finger, and the middle finger, when used. However, the conventional writing implement will move above through the root between the thumb and the index finger when the pen point is pushed to the paper surface when the implement is used by a user with a weak grip. Therefore, the conventional writing implement is extremely difficult to use for those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a writing implement that is suitable to be used by those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s).
The above object and others are accomplished by providing a writing implement which has a grip having a terminal end having a curved surface adapted to contact with the palm of a user, the grip being formed such that the grip is held with the fingers and the palm in such a way that the grip is wrapped by the hand, and a pen point extending from a front end of the grip with a given angle. The grip can optionally have one or more concave contours adapted to fit the finger(s) of the user, wherein each concave contour can fit one or more fingers.


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