Writing instrument
OwnerJennifer Weaver, William T. Geddesinventors
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A unique writing instrument is described. Preferred is an open-ended barrel in a wishbone configuration. A method of producing the writing instrument is also described.
Claims7
An article, comprising a writing instrument having a semi-cylindrical, concave or barrel shaped resting platform that forks and extends to form an opening providing a flexibly comfortable support means for securely and comfortably resting and holding a finger of a person operating the writing instrument, without causing cramping, fatigue, stress or discomfort to the hand or fingers of the person using said instrument.
A method for manufacturing an article, comprising the steps of:
- (i) developing an injection mold for component parts including writing instrument body, grip and soft material, nib and cone;
- (ii) injection-molding various parts identified in step (i) using colored plastic to producea single color for the writing instrument body;
- (iii) verifying that injection-molding of step (ii) produced acceptable molded pieces;
- (iv) electroplating the nib;
- (v) verifying quality of electroplating;
- (vi) screenprinting logo and producer information on the instrument;
- (vii) verifying quality of screenprinting;
- (viii) assembling component parts to produce the desired article;
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- (ix) checking quality of assembled article and packaging for shipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.