# US 11,077,701 B2 · Banana shaped writing device and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,701 B2 - Document ID: US11077701B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/570,916 - Filed: 2019-09-13 - Published: 2020-03-19 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-13 - Applicants: Kia Scudder - Inventors: Kia Scudder - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077701B2 ## CPC - B43K 19/14: Sheathings - B43K 29/02: with rubbers - B43K 23/004: Holders specially adapted for assisting handicapped or disabled persons to write (B43L15/00 takes precedence) - B43K 23/10: for pencils - B43K 25/02: Clips - G09B 1/00: Manually or mechanically operated educational appliances using elements forming, or bearing, symbols, signs, pictures, or the like which are arranged or adapted to be arranged in one or more particular ways (puzzle-games A63F9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F) - G09B 17/00: Teaching reading (teaching lip-reading G09B21/00) - B43K: IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (containers, casings or accessories for cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick, make-up A45D34/00, A45D40/00) - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the diameter is between 6 mm and 10 mm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2 wherein the length is between 3.5 inches and 7.5 inches long and the lead is a soft graphite polymer and has a thickness of 0.5 mm to 0.7 mm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the length is between 3.5 inches and 7.5 inches long. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the lead is a soft graphite polymer and has a thickness of between 0.5 mm to 0.7 mm. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the stem comprises a synthetic rubber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the peel is constructed of silicone. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the foam-body is constructed of a silicone foam. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8 wherein a plurality of micro magnetic gel beads are embedded in the silicone foam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9 wherein the peel is constructed of said silicone and has 2 to 3 slits that extends from the peel through the foam-body to the lead. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10 wherein the metal clip is a torsion spring that prevents the peel and foam-body from opening when not desired. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the metal clip is in tension. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the adhesive sheath comprises adhesive that is removably coupleable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13 wherein the foam-body is curved to promote functional ease of use at a preferred angle manipulatable relative to a writing surface. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A method of using the banana shaped writing device of claim 15, comprising the steps of: securing the peel back; using the banana shaped writing device; and configuring the banana shaped writing device for storage. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of: rolling the peel back such that micro magnetic gel beads engage each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 further comprising the steps of: disengaging the micro magnetic gel beads by unpeeling the peel and closing the peel back around the lead.