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    • 专利摘要:
    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.
    公开号:US20010001630A1
    申请号:US09/428,081
    申请日:1999-10-27
    公开日:2001-05-24
    发明作者:Satoshi Nakagawa
    申请人:VDP ASSOCIATES Inc；Morito Co Ltd；Tripod Design Co Ltd；
    IPC主号:B43K23-004
    专利说明:
    [0001] 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. [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0002]
    [0003] 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). [0003]
    [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004]
    [0005] 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). [0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
    [0006] 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). [0006]
    [0007] 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. [0007] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [0008] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [0008]
    [0009] FIG. 1A shows a right side view of a writing implement of an embodiment of the present invention; [0009]
    [0010] FIG. 1B shows a left side view of the writing implement of FIG. 1A; [0010]
    [0011] FIG. 1C shows a front view of the writing implement of FIG. 1A; [0011]
    [0012] FIG. 1D shows a bottom view of the writing implement of FIG. 1A; [0012]
    [0013] FIG. 1E shows a plan view of the writing implement of FIG. 1A; [0013]
    [0014] FIG. 2 shows the writing implement of FIG. 1A as held in a hand; [0014]
    [0015] FIG. 3A shows a right side view of a writing implement of another embodiment of the present invention; [0015]
    [0016] FIG. 3B shows a left side view of the writing implement of FIG. 3A; [0016]
    [0017] FIG. 3C shows a front view of the writing implement of FIG. 3A; [0017]
    [0018] FIG. 3D shows a rear elevation of the writing implement of FIG. 3A; [0018]
    [0019] FIG. 3E shows a bottom view of the writing implement of FIG. 3A; and [0019]
    [0020] FIG. 3F shows a plan view of the writing implement of FIG. 3A. [0020] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
    [0021] Referring now to FIGS. [0021] 1A-1E, the writing implement of this embodiment has a grip 11 having a curved surface formed such that the grip 11 is held with the fingers and the palm in such a way that the grip 11 is wrapped by the hand. The grip 11 shows a pear-like shape in the plan view in FIG. 1E and the bottom view in FIG. 1D. The grip 11 shows a comb-like shape in the side views in FIGS. 1A and 1B. The grip 11 has an oval shape that extends in the direction from the front end 11 a to the terminal end 11 b wherein the grip 11 is formed such that the front end 11 a is narrower than the terminal end 11 b.
    [0022] The terminal end [0022] 11 b of the grip 11 has a curved bulbous surface adapted to contact with the palm. A pen point 12 extends out from a front end 11 a of the grip with a given angle. The pen point 12 can be a pen point of, for example, a ballpoint pen, a mechanical pencil, and a fountain pen. The grip 11 houses a member 13 to store, for example, ink (in the case of a ballpoint pen or a fountain pen) or leads (in the case of mechanical pencil) as indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 1A.
    [0023] When the writing implement described above is used, the implement is hold in such a way that the terminal end [0023] 11 b contacts with the palm, that the thumb and the index fingers pinches the front end 11 a or an area near it, and that the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger wraps the bottom side, as shown in FIG. 2. The implement is supported by not only fingers but also the palm when used. Therefore, in order to make the implement handy for those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s), the pen point 12 should form a certain angle with the grip 11.
    [0024] The writing implement described above is particularly suitable to be used by those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s). The term “handicap” refers to any kind of problem that spoils dexterity at conventional writing implement. Therefore, the handicap can be congenital or acquired and the acquired handicap can be temporal or permanent. For example, those who has an injury to their fingers or those who has a congenital defect in their fingers can be called “those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s)”. [0024]
    [0025] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that this implement can be used by those without one or more fingers because the implement is supported by not only fingers but also the palm. It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that this implement can be used by those children who do not yet have a strong grip enough to hold the conventional writing implement. [0025]
    [0026] The grip [0026] 11 can optionally have one or more concave contours 14 adapted to fit the finger(s) of the user, wherein each concave contour can fit one or more fingers. This will allow the user to hold the implement even more firmly and stably. FIGS. 1A-1E show the grip 11 which has 4 concave contours, one adapted to fit the thumb. another adapted to fit the index finger, a third adapted to fit the middle finger, and the other adapted to fit both of the ring finger and the little finger. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that depending upon the particular application, the numbers of concave contours and the numbers of fingers each concave contour is to fit can be decided. For example, the grip can have only two concave contours adapted to fit the thumb and the index finger, respectively, or the grip can have five concave contours adapted to fit all the five fingers, respectively.
    [0027] The grip can be colored in different colors such that those who also have bad eyesight can hold the grip with ease. For example, as shown in FIGS. [0027] 3A-3F, by coloring in one color a surface of the grip on which the finger will touch the grip when the implement is used and by coloring in a different color the rest of the surface, those with a weak grip as well as bad eyesight can hold the grip with ease.
    [0028] Thus, the present Invention will accomplish the object to provide a writing implement that is suitable to be used by those with handicap in their hand and/or finger(s). [0028]
    [0029] The terms and expressions which have been employed are used as terms and expressions of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalent of the features shown and described, but it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims. [0029]
    权利要求:
    Claims (6)
    [1" id="US-20010001630-A1-CLM-00001] 1. A writing implement, comprising:
    (a) 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 of the user in such a way that the grip is wrapped by the hand; and
    (b) a pen point extending out from a front end of the grip with a given angle.
    [2" id="US-20010001630-A1-CLM-00002] 2. The writing implement as claimed in
    claim 1 , wherein the grip comprises one or more concave contours adapted to fit one or more fingers of the user, each concave contour being capable of fitting one or more fingers.
    [3" id="US-20010001630-A1-CLM-00003] 3. The writing implement as claimed in
    claim 1 , wherein the grip comprises five concave contours adapted to fit the five fingers, respectively.
    [4" id="US-20010001630-A1-CLM-00004] 4. The writing implement as claimed in
    claim 1 , wherein the grip comprises three concave contours adapted to fit the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger, respectively.
    [5" id="US-20010001630-A1-CLM-00005] 5. The writing implement as claimed in
    claim 1 , wherein the grip comprises a concave contour adapted to fit the middle finger and a concave contour adapted to fit both of the ring finger and the little finger.
    [6" id="US-20010001630-A1-CLM-00006] 6. The writing implement as claimed in
    claim 1 , wherein the grip comprises at least one concave contour adapted to fit at least one of the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger.
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    同族专利:
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    法律状态:
    2000-02-16| AS| Assignment|Owner name: MORITO CO., LTD., JAPAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NAKAGAWA, SATOSHI;REEL/FRAME:010615/0271 Effective date: 20000120 Owner name: VDP ASSOCIATES, INC., JAPAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NAKAGAWA, SATOSHI;REEL/FRAME:010615/0271 Effective date: 20000120 |
    2001-02-02| AS| Assignment|Owner name: TRIPOD DESIGN CO., LTD, JAPAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:VDP ASSOCIATCS, INC;REEL/FRAME:011496/0584 Effective date: 20001101 |
    2005-04-25| FPAY| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 4 |
    2009-03-30| FPAY| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 8 |
    2013-06-21| REMI| Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
    2013-11-13| LAPS| Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees|
    2013-12-09| STCH| Information on status: patent discontinuation|Free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
    2013-12-31| FP| Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee|Effective date: 20131113 |
    优先权:
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    JP1998008548U|JP3058776U|1998-10-29|1998-10-29|Writing implement|
    JP10-008548||1998-10-29||
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