U.S. patent application number 10/349789 was filed with the patent office on 2004-07-29 for wrist pen.
Invention is credited to Katsanevas, Mike.
Application Number | 20040144814 10/349789 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32735453 |
Filed Date | 2004-07-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040144814 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Katsanevas, Mike |
July 29, 2004 |
Wrist pen
Abstract
A wristband stretchable coil sized to fit over the writing hand
and secure a writing instrument to the wrist for convenient
storage, while freeing of the hands in a storage mode, and
stretched for use in a writing mode to extend the writing tip of
the writing instrument between the writing digits for writing.
Inventors: |
Katsanevas, Mike; (Salt Lake
City, UT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MARCUS G THEODORE, PC
466 SOUTH 500 EAST
SALT LAKE CITY
UT
84102
US
|
Family ID: |
32735453 |
Appl. No.: |
10/349789 |
Filed: |
January 24, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/220 ;
224/267 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B43K 23/001 20130101;
A45F 2005/008 20130101; A45F 5/00 20130101; A45C 2013/303 20130101;
A45F 2005/006 20130101; B43L 15/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/220 ;
224/267 |
International
Class: |
A45F 003/00; A45C
003/14; A45F 005/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A wrist pen comprising: a. an expandable contractible elastic
wristband sized to slip over the hand and be worn about the wrist
or arm, and b. a writing instrument with a writing tip and barrel
long enough to be gripped by the fingers for writing attached to
the elastic wristband, but short enough to prevent undue stretching
of the wristband constructed of a material, which allows it to be
stretched to position the writing tip of writing instrument between
the writing digits of the hand for use in a writing mode, and
released by the writing digits after use to return to its original
position to dangle about the wrist in a storage mode.
2. The wrist pen according the claim 1, wherein the elastic
wristband comprises a plastic or nylon spring coil.
3. The wrist pen according to claim 1, including an attachment ring
or fastener affixed to the wristband and structured to removably
attach to the barrel of the writing instrument.
4. A wrist pen comprising: a. an expandable contractible elastic
wristband with a ring end and a wrist band sizing end wherein the
wrist band sizing end is adapted to pass through the ring to form a
wrist loop to slip over the hand and be secured about the wrist or
arm with a clip or knot in the wrist band, leaving a short segment
to minimize wrist band tension for attachment to b. a writing
instrument with a writing tip and barrel long enough to be gripped
by the fingers for writing attached to the elastic wristband, but
short enough to prevent undue stretching of the wristband
constructed of a material for extension and positioning of the
writing instrument between the writing digits of the hand when used
in a writing mode, and released to dangle from the wrist in a
storage mode.
5. The wrist pen according to claim 4, wherein the ring is
structured as a key ring to which keys or other small items may be
attached.
6. The wrist pen according to claim 1, wherein the wrist band has
two ends and is structured to fold over itself and fasten thereto
to form a wrist band loop sized to adjust to the size of the wrist
or arm.
7. The wrist pen according to claim 6, wherein one end is attached
to the writing instrument.
8. The wrist pen according to claim 7, wherein the other end is
attached to a key ring to which keys and other small items may be
attached.
9. The wrist pen according to claim 6, including a fastener to
secure the folded wrist band into the desired size loop about the
wrist or arm.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part of the
provisional patent application filed Jan. 22, 2002 entitled "Wrist
Pen" having serial No. 60/349,627.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to writing instruments. In
particular, it relates to a wristband attached pen, which provides
a readily stored and accessible writing instrument.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] Various pens with holders are known. A. W. Hunt, U.S. Pat.
No. 3,503,546 discloses a writing instrument holder comprising a
flexible band adapted to mount on a person's hand and means for
holding a writing implement mounted on the band for limited pivotal
movement about two axes whereby the writing implement can be
selectively pivoted to an out-of-the-way position or to a position
for writing. Fortenbeny, U.S. Pat. No. 4,148,424, discloses a
holder for a writing instrument comprising a band adapted to
completely encircle the person's hand about the palm area. A
portion of the band is formed into a loop to define a writing
instrument receptacle adapted to hold a writing instrument along
the forefinger to pivot the pen in position for writing, or out of
the way for storage. Sison, U.S. Pat. No. 5,542,588 discloses a an
adjustable pen holder which includes a lightweight strap loosely
wrapped around the user's thumb and palm to provide stability and
an adjustable support for a writing implement holder, into which a
pen is inserted for writing.
[0006] Cox, U.S. Des. No. 256,292 discloses an ornamental wristband
penholder. Calkins, U.S. Re. 28,289 discloses a penholder
attachment devise with a sheath, which may be fastened around the
wrist. Liu, U.S. Pat. No. 5,584,195 discloses a flexible decorative
bracelet pen, which wraps about the wrist for pen storage when not
in use, and when straightened may be used as a writing
instrument.
[0007] Cited for general interested is Caluori, U.S. Pat. No.
6,109,490, which discloses a wrist mounted whistle. Schwemberger,
U.S. Pat. No. 4,489,862 discloses an armband carrying device worn
on the user's arm or wrist, which has a short strap which carries a
small item for occasional use, such as a key. Plate, U.S. Pat. No.
5,743,450 discloses a scissors retaining apparatus, which may be
attached about the wrist to prevent the scissors from being
dropped. The CoolCoil.TM. flex band with key ring sold by MMF
Industries of Wheeling, Ill. 60090, and the Wrist Coil with key
ring produced by Custom Accessories, Inc. of Niles, Ill. 60714
disclose devices which keeps personal items, such as keys within
quick access near the wrist. Pens on a Rope sold by the Williams
Group online at sales@wmsgroup.com provide a pen attached to a
necklace worn about the neck. Handi-Writer.TM. sold by HandiThings,
P.O. Box 41, New Melle, Mo. 673365 at orders@handithings.com
comprises two stretch bands, one secured about the wrist and
another attached thereto and positioned above the wrist to pass
over a pen or pencil to hold it in the proper position to teach
children the proper writing pen position. Writing Rosella.TM. sold
by the Therapytoys shop at
http://www.thereapytoyshop.com/pencil.html provides a wrist
assisted writing instrument to hold a pen in position for those
having difficulty gripping a pen.
[0008] The present invention described below provides a coiled
wristband, which has a pen attached and dangled for storage, but
which may be extended and held in the hand for writing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention comprises a stretchable expandable and
contractible elastic wristband with a pen, pencil, or other writing
instrument attached. It is worn about the wrist for convenient
storage when not in use. To use the writing instrument, the
wristband is stretched such that the writing instrument fits
between the writing digits of the hand. After use, it is released
and returns to its original position to dangle about the wrist
until used the next time. The preferred embodiment of the wrist pen
consists of an expandable and contractible coiled spring wrist band
designed to slip over the wrist. The wristband is preferably made
of a plastic or nylon coil, which acts like a spring.
[0010] In another preferred embodiment, it has an extension segment
with an attachment ring affixed to attach to the barrel of a
writing instrument. In another preferred embodiment, the wrist band
has two ends, with the writing instrument end opposite the writing
tip of attached to a straight segment of a coiled wrist band having
a key ring or snap clip fastener attached to its other end, such
that the band is adapted to fold over itself to form a wrist loop.
The wrist loop is then secured by a clip, fastener, or knot in the
wrist band to leave a short extendable segment attached to the pen
making it easier to extend from the wristband and position the
writing instrument between the writing digits of the hand by
minimizing pulling tension from the band segment to aid in writing.
This embodiment has the advantage of allowing a user to size the
wristband loop so that it can be worn more comfortably without
overly constricting the wrist. The short spring straight segment
thus allows the writing instrument to be more readily extended for
use and then contracts to move it out of the way of the hand. Keys
or other small items may be attached to the key ring.
[0011] Another preferred embodiment variation has the writing
instrument attached directly to the coiled wristband without a
ring.
[0012] Preferably, the pen or writing instrument has a barrel sized
long enough to be gripped by the fingers of the hand, but short
enough to minimize band stretching which interferes with
handwriting.
[0013] The invention is used primarily in the restaurant, fast
foods, and other industries requiring use of the hands and frequent
access to a pen or writing instrument. It provides a writing
instrument retractably attached to the wrist for convenient storage
and the freeing of the hands. The present invention thus avoids the
need to continually locate a writing instrument by providing easy
storage and access to a writing instrument, while freeing the hands
when the writing instrument is not in use for other purposes.
BRIEF DESRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the invention.
[0015] FIG. 2a is a perspective view of another embodiment of the
invention.
[0016] FIG. 2b is another perspective view of the embodiment shown
in FIG. 2a
[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the
invention.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment
of the invention with the pen held on the wrist.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 4
with the pen secured for writing.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the invention 10. The wrist pen 10 shown in FIG. 1 consists of an
expandable and contractible coil wristband 12 designed to slip over
the wrist. The wristband 12 is preferably made of a plastic, metal,
or nylon coil, which acts like a spring to provide tension, but not
overly constrict the wrist. It must be extendable in a manner,
which does not overly pull on the pen to interfere with writing. It
has a ring 14 attached and adapted to attach to the end of a pen
16, leaving the writing tip exposed. Although a pen 16 is shown,
other writing instruments may also be readily incorporated.
[0021] FIG. 2a is another preferred embodiment of a pen 16 attached
to a coil wristband 12 adapted to fold over itself to form a loop
secured by a clip 18 or not to leave a short spring segment 20
attached to the pen 16. This embodiment allows the user to size the
wristband 12 so that it can be worn comfortably without overly
constricting the wrist. The short segment 20 allows the pen to be
extended for use and then contracts to move the pen out of the way
of the hand. Keys may be attached to the ring 14.
[0022] FIG. 3 is another variation where the pen 16 is affixed
directly to the ends of the coil to form the wristband 12 without
employing a ring attachment.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment
of the invention illustrating how a short dangling chord segment 22
may be attached to the short spring segment 24 attached to the
coiled wristband 12 to position the pen alongside the writing hand
for ease in gripping. An optional key ring 14 is shown attached
between the wristband 12 and the short chord segment 22.
[0024] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 4
with the pen 16 secured for writing.
[0025] This invention 10 is used primarily to provide a pen
attached to a wrist for storage when not in use as shown. It may
also include a ring 14 to secure keys and other small items to the
wristband 12.
[0026] The above description and specification should not be
construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely
providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred
embodiments of this invention. Thus, the scope of the invention
should be determined by the appended claims and their legal
equivalents rather than by the examples given.
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