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US 6,626,598 B2Granted
Adjustable finger stylus
OwnerMarc L. Schneiderinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable and economical finger stylus useful in operating a touch sensitive screen and for entering data in, e.g., a personal data assistant (PDA). The adjustable elements of the finger stylus provide for rapid, convenient and significant adjustability while comfortably securing the stylus to the finger during use. Once sized, the stylus can readily be slipped on and off the user's finger as needed.
Claims11
An adjustable finger stylus comprising:
- (a) a longitudinal element having an upper surface adapted to be positioned parallel to and in touching contact along a lower surface portion of a user's finger, said finger further comprising a finger tip end having a finger nail, a base end proximate the palm and digits therebetween, and a top surface incorporating said finger nail and a lower surface opposite thereto and extending back from said finger tip, wherein said longitudinal element further comprises a lower surface opposite said upper surface, wherein said upper surface of said longitudinal element curves upwardly from said lower surface portion of a user's finger adjacent said finger tip and terminates proximate said finger nail thereby forming a curved element;
- (b) said longitudinal element further comprising one adjustable, flexible finger engaging element extending outwardly from each side of said longitudinal element and ending in a free end, wherein said outwardly extending finger engaging elements are sized to form a contiguous ring-like structure in overlapping arrangement above said upper surface;
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- (c) a tapered writing extension extending longitudinally from said curved element and forward said finger nail.
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An adjustable finger stylus comprising:
- (a) a longitudinal element having an upper surface adapted to be positioned parallel to and in touching contact along a lower surface portion of a user's finger, said finger further comprising a finger tip end having a finger nail, a base end proximate the palm and digits therebetween, and a top surface incorporating said finger nail and a lower surface opposite thereto and extending back from said finger tip, wherein said longitudinal element further comprises a lower surface opposite said upper surface, wherein said upper surface of said longitudinal element curves upwardly from said lower surface portion of a user's finger adjacent said finger tip and terminates proximate said finger nail thereby forming a curved element;
- (b) said longitudinal element further comprising one flexible, adjustable finger engaging element extending outwardly from each side of said longitudinal element and ending in a free end, said finger engaging elements further comprising engagement means to secure said stylus to said finger, wherein said outwardly extending finger engaging elements are sized to form a contiguous ring-like structure in overlapping arrangement above said upper surface;
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- (c) a tapered writing extension extending longitudinally from said curved element and forward said finger nail.
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