Writing implement having deformable grip
AssigneeSanford, L.P.
InventorsBoyd Willat, Ted Caligiuri, Dan Kostrikin
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Abstract
A deformable sleeve for attachment to various products for use as a grip and/or to provide a stylish appearance. The deformable sleeve features two membranes that define a cavity filled with a formable material. The deformation of the sleeve results in greater comfort for the user where the sleeve is mounted on products that are manually manipulated or are otherwise contacted by the user. In one preferred embodiment, the sleeve can be mounted on a writing instrument for use as a grip. Alternatively, the sleeve c-an be filled with a formable material that will resume its original shape after being deformed.
Claims10
A writing instrument comprising:
- an elongate body having first and second ends;
- a writing mechanism projecting from the body first end;
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- a deformable sleeve having a generally tubular base with a first diameter and defining an inner surface engaging the body near the writing mechanism, a generally tubular outer membrane with a second diameter larger than the first diameter positioned generally concentric with the base, the base and outer membrane defining a cavity therebetween, respective ends of the base and outer membrane engaging to form an annular sealable passageway therebetween, the annular sealable passageway being in fluid communication with the cavity, the respective ends of the base and outer membrane being oriented in the same direction and facing away from the second end of the elongate body thereby forming one end of the deformable sleeve, and a formable material disposed through the annular sealable passageway and into the cavity.
A writing instrument comprising:
- an elongate body having first and second ends;
- a writing mechanism projecting from the body first end;
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- a deformable sleeve having a generally tubular base with a first diameter and defining an inner surface engaging the body near the writing mechanism, a generally tubular outer membrane with a second diameter larger than the first diameter positioned generally concentric with the base, wherein respective ends of the base and outer membrane engage to define a cavity therebetween, a sealable passageway defined between adjacent ends of the tubular base and outer membrane in fluid communication with the cavity, and a formable material disposed in the cavity, wherein the formable material holds a deformed shape for at least 5 seconds following release by a user of the outer membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.