Patent ID: 8393069

Claim:
A method for forming a writing instrument, comprising: obtaining a writing utensil having a forward end and a distal end; obtaining a mold for forming at least two handles of the writing instrument, said at least two handles each having a first end and a second end; injecting a material into said mold; sealing said mold; cooling said material in said mold to harden said material; forming an aperture in said second end of each of said at least two handles and associating a weighted element with said aperture to provide balance to said at least two handles and to assist a user in performing tricks with the writing instrument; forming a recess in each of said at least two handles, said recess extending in a generally longitudinal direction from said first end to said second end of each of said at least two handles, said recess configured to receive said writing utensil; interconnecting said first end of each of said at least two handles to said distal end of said writing utensil, wherein said first end of each of said at least two handles are rotatably interconnected to said distal end of said writing utensil; and incorporating said weighted element into said mold prior to injecting said material and overmolding said weighted element with said material.