Patent ID: 6203225
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
A grip for a writing implement comprising:an elongate compressible sleeve made from an elastomeric material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyurethanes, and silicone rubbers, the sleeve having a longitudinal axis, first and second ends and at least two recessed portions, each recessed portion creating a concave depression running at least 10% of the length of the grip between the first and second ends, each recessed portion having a plurality of ribs formed by parallel slots, the tops of the ribs forming the concave depression, the sleeve having transverse cross-sections that are round at and near both the first and second ends of said sleeve and that include both round and flattened portions when the transverse cross-sections are taken through a part of the sleeve which includes the recessed portions and wherein a transverse cross-section taken through the recessed portions includes alternating round portions having a first radius of curvature and flattened portions which have a radius curvature exceeding the first radius of curvature.