Writing instrument with gripping device

A writing instrument comprising:

• an elongated writing instrument body having a first end, a second end, and a central region encompassing a midpoint substantially equidistant from said first end and said second end;
• a writing nib at said first end;
• a gripping section arranged along said central region of said writing body and used for gripping said instrument during select writing uses;
• and
• a substantially cylindrical elastomeric gripping element positioned over and encircling said gripping section along said central region of said writing instrument body and extending at least over said midpoint and ending at a position spaced from said second end such that said gripping element is shorter than said writing instrument body,
• wherein said gripping element comprises:
• an outer surface;
• and
• a plurality of elevated sections extending from said outer surface, said elevated sections being raised at most 3.0 mm above said outer surface.

A writing instrument comprising,

• an elongated writing instrument body having a first end, a second end, and a central region encompassing a midpoint substantially equidistant from said first end and said second end;
• a writing nib at said first end;
• a gripping section arranged along said central region of said writing body and used for gripping said instrument during select writing uses;
• and
• a substantially cylindrical elastomeric gripping element positioned over and encircling said gripping section along said central region of said writing instrument body and extending at least over said midpoint and ending at a position spaced from said second end such that said gripping element is shorter than said writing instrument body, wherein
• said writing instrument further comprises a front nose cone adjacent and proximal to said nib;
• and
• said gripping element extends over said front nose cone of said writing instrument.