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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156610 | Writing assist device A writing assist device includes a hand-receiving body having an exterior surface with a convex contour for ergonomically receiving the palm and/or fingers of the hand of a user from underneath and a base adapted to easily move by pushing or pulling on a writing sur... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7367735 | Hand-held instrument having variable contour grip A hand-held instrument has a variable contour grip, a main body having a grip-attaching portion, and a tubular grip body made of a resilient material and mounted around the grip-attaching portion of the main body for undergoing rotation relative thereto. Each of an ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334298 | Writing implement having deformable grip A deformable sleeve for attachment to various products for use as a grip and/or to provide a stylish appearance. The deformable sleeve features two membranes that define a cavity filled with a formable material. The deformation of the sleeve results in greater comfo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316516 | Pocketable writing instrument A pocketable writing instrument includes an elongate body which incorporates a flexible dual tab grip 66. The grip provides the user with additional surface area with which to grip the instrument during writing; this allows the device to be comfortable during... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7241064 | Grip of writing material A grip of a writing material is formed by providing a plurality of flange-like on a surface of a middle shaft portion of a shaft cylinder and in parallel across an axis of the shaft cylinder, the plurality of flange-like projections projecting in a radial direction ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234205 | Pliable handle A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers insert... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7150754 | Scalpel blade holder and scalpel Proposed are a scalpel blade holder and a scalpel with a scalpel blade holder, which make it possible for a user to determine the rotation of the scalpel about the center axis of the scalpel blade holder without eye contact with the scalpel or with the scalpel blade... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128484 | Gripping aid A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes generally arched, oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7070351 | Writing instrument with gripping device A gripping element, particularly to writing instruments having a gripping element, which more specifically relates to a marker having a gripping element over a central region thereof. Such positioning of the gripping element facilitates use of the writing instrument... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7014379 | Adjustable dual sleeve pen holding auxiliary device A pen holding auxiliary device not only provides comfortable touches but also the distance between the sleeves is adjustable to fit users' hands of different sizes. The device mainly comprises a front sleeve, a back sleeve and a length adjustable element. The front ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964103 | Retractable point compass There is provided a compass assembly that includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member at a common end. The first member has an anchor point opposite the common end, and the second member retains a marking device opposite the common end. The compas... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6908245 | Gripping aid A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims, lesser rims each of which is spaced from the respective thumb wrap-preven... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6895639 | Utensil grip system A utensil grip system is made from a strip of material defined by a first longitudinal portion terminating in a first free end, a second longitudinal portion terminating in a second free end, and a join region positioned between and coupled to each of the first and ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6837637 | Wood-encased pencil for writing, sketching, drawing, and cosmetic purposes A wood-encased pencil for writing, sketching, drawing, and cosmetic purposes includes grip surfaces or grip nubs projecting from at least one surface thereof as handling raised structures. The structures are of a plastic material and are applied in the form of an in... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6802665 | Device for coupling writing utensils A device for coupling writing utensils includes a first engagement member comprising an exterior wall and an interior wall defining a channel capable of receiving a first writing utensil; and a second engagement member including an exterior wall and an interior wall... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6705788 | Hand support and writing instrument holder A hand support and writing, drawing or painting instrument holder adapted to fit the hand of the user including a main body adapted to fit between the index and middle fingers and a laterally extending thumb support member for supporting the thumb of the user. A con... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6488426 | Writing instrument with finger gripping device A writing instrument is provided including a gripping section arranged along a portion of the writing instrument normally used for gripping and a writing tip extending from the gripping section. The gripping section may be provided on a replaceable cartri... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6471433 | Pen having a 3-dimensional pattern thereon A pen having a 3-dimensional pattern has at least one flexible strip. The flexible strip is sandwiched between a pattern ring and a liner ring with the 3-dimensional pattern partially protruding out of the pattern ring from a corresponding through hole. T... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6447190 | Viscoelastic grip for a writing implement A grip adapted for attachment to a writing implement includes a longitudinally extending tubular shell having an inner surface and an outer surface. The grip further includes a viscoelastic hand/finger surface formed about the outer surface of the tubular... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6328494 | Ergonomic tool holder or writing tool with means to be molded to fit the user's hand A tool holder or writing instrument is provided which includes a formable modeling compound material positioned around a flexible rod or tube which in a preferred embodiment is capable of holding an ink or other writing substance. The material is capable ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6237194 | Devices for assisting physically handicapped persons A device for assisting a physically handicapped person to perform tasks that are managed by the use of a hand of the handicapped person is disclosed. The device has first and second finger rings that allows a device to be easily manipulated during the con... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6164855 | Writing instrument with finger gripping device A writing instrument is provided including a cartridge carrying a writing or highlighting medium, and a writing tip exposed at one end of the cartridge. The cartridge includes a reduced cross-section which forms an annular recessed and tapered cavity. A g... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6146038 | Variable contour grip A hand instrument with variable grip arrangement has an instrument body of the type to be held between the fingers of the hand for use, the body having an active end and an opposite end. A resilient material forms a grip around the body near the active en... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6019533 | Grip accessory, writing instrument and a method for enhancing comfort in a gripped surface A sleeve is provided for attachment to a device to provide added comfort when gripping the device. The sleeve is constructed from a rubberized silicone and is extruded in its manufacture. The sleeve is formed with a substantially uniform outer diameter di... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5997200 | Barrel with finger gripping means A barrel for an implement adapted to be gripped by user's fingers in use, comprises a substantially cylindrical body having a finger gripping area and an outer circumferential recess portion provided around the finger gripping area, an elastic finger grip... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5971642 | Writing instrument with finger retainer A writing instrument with a finger retainer has a short-barreled writing instrument permanently mounted onto a finger retainer. The short-barreled writing instrument has opposing concave sides conforming to the wearer's fingers and a shoulder for the wear... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5970581 | Controllable fluid gripping devices The present invention relates to a gripping device for a hand held article. The gripping device has an encasement assembly for fitting on a hand grip portion of the article. The encasement assembly contains a controllable fluid, such as magnetorheological... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5954444 | Dynamic feather dip pen A dynamic feather ink pen enables a user to enjoy all the benefits of the historic form of writing without the disadvantages. The pen includes a grip having an opening extending longitudinally through the grip. A feather having a stem extends through the ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5722575 | Grip-assisting accessory A grip-assisting accessory is provided which aids a person in holding and manipulating a hand-held utensil, such as a writing instrument, paintbrush, eating utensil, or toothbrush. The accessory includes a sleeve which fits snugly over the item to be grip... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5662423 | Gripping aid for writing implements A proper writing grip may be achieved by utilizing a conic shaped gripping aid which is slidably positioned along the barrel of a writing implement and comprises a finger retaining strap upon its lower surface. The gripping aid is durable due to the one p... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5626430 | Adaptable pressuring writing instrument holder A held writing instrument holder for persons with or without physical disabilities. A central bore with several flat slits enables insertion of instruments of varying shapes. One version has an hour glass-shaped body with a truncated periphery forming a g... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5555602 | Eraser assembly An eraser device has an elongated cylindrical finger grip section with an internal bore defined therethrough. An internal conical bore section is aligned with the internal bore so that the device can be slid or fitted onto the writing end of a writing ins... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5542588 | Adjustable pen holder The present invention discloses a writing implement holder, which includes a lightweight strap loosely wrapped around the user's wrist. The strap can be loosely wrapped around the user's palm because of a rigid extension connected to the strap. The right ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5470162 | Ergonomic hand-held implement A hand-held implement which is sufficiently small so that it does not extend beyond the hand of the user and has forward and side surfaces which are oriented so that the implement in use extends in a direction which is no further toward the thumb of the u... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468083 | Instrument hand grip A writing instrument hand grip to facilitate gripping ease and comfort and to improve handwriting for people with a hand and finger dexterity disability. A pyramidal tetrahedron has a writing material detachably mounted to one or more of its apexes. Its f... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5391010 | Writing device A writing device capable of increasing the rate of writing, and reducing fatigue in case of prolonged writing. The device facilitates the handwriting process for sufferers from arthritis, invalid persons deprived of some fingers, students, computer users,... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5314260 | Finger pen A finger pen is provided which may be removably attached to a finger such that the pen is held in a prone position by which is meant that the pen is held in place with the palm of the hand turned downward facing the surface which is to be written upon.... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5310345 | Writing aid A writing aid for both left- and right-handed persons, and especially intended for young children, includes a central section having a first side and a second opposite side and means which receives and holds an elongated writing instrument between the fir... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5143463 | Writing aid A writing aid is provided which facilitates the correct positioning of the hand of the user on a writing instrument and insures a relaxed, stress-free grip during the writing process. The writing aid comprises a small, generally pear-shaped body with a cy... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4738556 | Finger pen A finger-mounted ball point pen utilizes a padded tray that passes along the ventral side of the index finger, with a padded tip, and a Velcro tm strap which secures the end of the index finger to the tray. Once secured to the index finger, the user can w... | 04/19/1988 |
