Writing implement holder
OwnerAngelo P. Verdelli, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A writing implement holder comprises an elongated hollow housing. An electric motor is fixed at one end of the housing and having an output shaft thereof aligned with a longitudinal axis of the housing. A source of electric power is coupled to the motor. A gripping member is mounted within a hollow interior of the housing and has one end thereof securely attached to the output shaft of the motor. The gripping member is configured to receive a portion of the writing implement for a rotation with the output shaft of the motor, when the writing implement is inserted through an open end of the housing. Manually operable ON/OFF switch can be also provided. The housing can be provided by a pair of complimentary members.
Claims18
A writing implement holder, comprising:
- a housing comprising a hollow interior and an open end;
- an electric motor fixed within said hollow interior of said housing, said electric motor comprising an output shaft thereof aligned with a longitudinal axis of said housing;
- a source of electric power coupled to said motor;
- a switch operatively coupled in a circuit mediate said electric motor and said source of electric power and operable to selectively supply and discontinue supply of electric power to said motor;
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- a gripping member mounted within said hollow interior of said housing, mediate ends thereof, said gripping member comprising elongated tangs or fingers defining a hollow interior of said gripping member, each elongated tang or finger with a proximal end thereof being securely attached to said output shaft of said motor so that said gripping member rotates with a rotation of said output shaft and with a free distal end being radially disposed at a distance from a free distal end of any adjacent elongated tang or finger, said free distal end of said each elongated tang or finger being radially disposed at a greater distance from said centerline so said each elongated tang or finger being inclined relative to said centerline, said gripping member configured to receive and retain, within said hollow interior thereof, a portion of a writing implement for a rotation with said output shaft of said motor, when the writing implement is inserted through said open end of said housing.
The writing implement holder according of 1, wherein one or more from said elongated tangs or fingers includes a plurality of teeth positioned to engage an exterior surface of the writing implement.
The writing implement holder according of 1, wherein one or more from said elongated tangs or fingers includes an elastomeric member attached thereto, said elastomeric member positioned to engage an exterior surface of the writing implement.
A writing implement holder comprising:
- a housing comprising a hollow interior, an open end and a thread on an exterior surface of said housing;
- an electric motor disposed within said hollow interior at one end of said housing and having an output shaft thereof aligned with a longitudinal axis of said housing;
- a source of electric power disposed within said hollow interior and coupled to said motor;
- a gripping member mounted within said hollow interior of said housing and having one end thereof securely attached to said output shaft of said motor so said gripping member rotates with a rotation of said output shaft, said gripping member comprising one or more tangs or fingers defining a hollow interior of said gripping member, said gripping member being configured to receive and retain, within said hollow interior thereof, a portion of a writing implement for a rotation with said output shaft of said motor, when the writing implement is inserted through said open end of said housing;
- another housing comprising a hollow interior, an open end and a thread on an interior surface of said another housing and being complimentary to said thread on said exterior surface of said housing;
- a switch operatively coupled in a circuit mediate said electric motor and said source of electric power and operable to selectively supply and discontinue supply of electric power to said motor;
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- one or more guide members, each of said one or more guide members being configured to guide insertion of the writing implement into said hollow interior of said housing, said hollow interior of said another housing and said hollow interior of said gripping member, said each of said one or more guide members being further configured to restrict if not completely eliminate a radial movement of the writing implement during use of said writing implement holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.