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US 2004/0165931 A1Published application
Writing instrument with gripping device
OwnerKenneth R. Cooper, Donald A. DeLuca +2inventors
InventorsKenneth R. Cooper, Donald A. DeLuca, Michael Kent, Richard O'Brien
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Abstract
The gripping element has a plurality of elevated sections in the form of intercalated shapes. The elevated sections may be smooth or textured to enhance gripping and to reduce slippage of the writing instrument during use.
Claims10
An elastomeric gripping element, configured to fit over a gripping section of an article, said gripping element comprising:
- a textured outer surface;
- and
- a plurality of elevated sections extending from said outer surface;
- wherein said elevated sections are intercalated, spaced apart shapes.
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