Writing implement
US6315476A · kind A · utility
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5References
20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB43K21/006
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A writing implement suitable to be used by those with handicap in their hands and/or finger(s) comprising 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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