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US 11,077,701 B2Granted
Banana shaped writing device and method
OwnerKia Scudderinventor
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Abstract
A banana shaped writing device; the banana shaped writing device includes a body, a lead, a stem, a peel, and a metal clip. The banana shaped writing device is useful for allowing a user to peel the writing device and provides a cushioned finger hold. Further, the banana shaped writing device is helpful to teach children who are beginning to write the proper finger positions to write.
Claims18
A banana shaped writing device comprising:
- a. a foam-body having
- a diameter;
- and
- a length;
- b. a lead;
- c. a stem;
- d. a peel;
- and
- e. a metal clip,
- wherein the foam-body is defined by the diameter and the length and is connected to the stem and surrounds the lead, further, the peel surrounds the body to protect the lead and such that as the peel is removed rearwardly the lead is exposed for writing use;
- further comprising an adhesive sheath which allows the peel to be removed from the lead in a controlled manner;
- and
- wherein the peel is soft and allows for definite finger-positioning.
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A banana shaped writing device comprising:
- a. a foam-body constructed of a silicone foam having
- a diameter between 6 mm and 10 mm;
- and
- a length between 3.5 inches and 7.5 inches;
- b. a lead that is a soft graphite polymer with a thickness between 0.5 mm and 0.7 mm;
- c. a stem comprising a synthetic rubber;
- d. a peel constructed of silicone;
- and
- e. a metal clip comprising a torsion spring
- wherein the foam-body is defined by the diameter and the length and is connected to the stem and surrounds the lead, further, the peel surrounds the body to protect the lead and such that as the peel is removed rearwardly the lead is exposed for writing use;
- wherein the peel is soft and allows for definite finger-positioning;
- wherein a plurality of micro magnetic gel beads are embedded in the silicone foam;
- wherein the peel has 2 to 3 slits that extends from the peel through the foam-body to the lead;
- wherein an adhesive sheath comprises an adhesive that is removably coupleable and allows for the peel to be removed from the lead in a controlled manner;
- and
- wherein the torsion spring is under tension and prevents the peel and foam-body from opening when not desired.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.