Ergonomic device for writing instrument and related methods
AssigneeKynesius Corporation
InventorsWilliam H. Harris, Matthew Alexander, Steven Chihos
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Abstract
An ergonomic device is for a writing instrument. The ergonomic device includes a body having a first curved side, and a second curved side opposite to the first curved side and to be adjacent to the writing instrument. The ergonomic device also includes a first arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and extending outwardly from the body. The first arm defines a first opening to receive an index finger and a middle finger of a user. The ergonomic device includes a second arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and opposite to the first arm. The second arm extends outwardly from the body and defines a second opening to receive a thumb of the user.
Claims20
An ergonomic device for a writing instrument, the ergonomic device comprising:
- a body comprising
- a first curved side,
- a second curved side opposite to the first curved side,
- a lower surface being transverse to and being between the first curved side and the second curved side, and
- an upper surface opposite to the lower surface;
- a first arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and extending outwardly from the body, the first arm defining a first opening to receive an index finger and a middle finger of a user;
- and
- a second arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and opposite to the first arm, the second arm extending outwardly from the body and defining a second opening to receive a thumb of the user, the first arm and the second arm defining a recess above the upper surface for receiving the writing instrument;
- the index finger, the middle finger, and the thumb to grasp the writing instrument and position it freely through the recess.
A method for making an ergonomic device for a writing instrument, the method comprising:
- forming a body comprising
- a first curved side,
- a second curved side opposite to the first curved side,
- a lower surface being transverse to and being between the first curved side and the second curved side, and
- an upper surface opposite to the lower surface;
- forming a first arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and extending outwardly from the body, the first arm defining a first opening to receive an index finger and a middle finger of a user;
- and
- forming a second arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and opposite to the first arm, the second arm extending outwardly from the body and defining a second opening to receive a thumb of the user, the first arm and the second arm defining a recess above the upper surface for receiving the writing instrument;
- the index finger, the middle finger, and the thumb to grasp the writing instrument and position it freely through the recess.
An ergonomic device for a writing instrument, the ergonomic device comprising:
- a body comprising
- a first curved side,
- a second curved side opposite to the first curved side, and
- a surface being transverse to and being between the first curved side and the second curved side, the surface comprising a first slot adjacent to the first curved side, and a second slot opposite to the first slot and adjacent to the second curved side;
- a first arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and extending outwardly from the body, the first arm defining a first opening to receive an index finger and a middle finger of a user;
- and
- a second arm between the first curved side and the second curved side and opposite to the first arm, the second arm extending outwardly from the body and defining a second opening to receive a thumb of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.