Abstract: A sewing machine includes a sewing machine motor, a control device and a wearable sensor. The sewing machine motor is a vertical movement driving source of a needle bar. The control device controls the sewing machine motor such that a sewing pitch is set to be a predetermined value. The wearable sensor is attached on a body of an operator of the sewing machine to detect a moving amount of an attached portion of the wearable sensor. The control device controls the sewing machine motor based on the moving amount of the attached portion detected by the wearable sensor such that the sewing pitch is set to be the predetermined value.

Abstract: An upper component has a generally cone shaped configuration A lower component has a generally cylindrical shaped configuration. Both have an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the upper component and the upper end of the lower component are integrally fabricated to form a lower point and a high point. A V-shaped cut out is formed in the upper end of the upper component above the lower point. A strap has an arcuate configuration with a top and a bottom. The top is integrally fabricated with the upper end of the upper component. The bottom is integrally fabricated with the intersection. The system has a primary mode of operation with the exterior surface exposed and the strap exposed and on the exterior surface. The system has a secondary mode of operation with the interior surface exposed and the strap hidden within the upper component.

Abstract: A writing and underline-drawing implement includes: an elongate hollow body having an open top portion and a closed bottom portion; an elongate core received in the elongate hollow body, the elongate core having the tip portion; a cap having a tip hole partially formed in a top portion thereof, the cap being hollow and having an open bottom portion to partially receive and/or passed through by the elongate core, the cap being configured to at least partially move along a length of the elongate hollow body; and rotatable guide wheels coupled to the cap at an upper portion of the cap, the cap being disposed between the guide wheels.

Abstract: A penmanship aid includes a base portion that has an upper surface, a lower surface, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a front side and a back side. Each of a pair of supports is hingedly coupled to the base portion. The supports are each positioned adjacent to one of the front and back sides such that each of the supports generally extends upwardly from a respective one of the front and back sides. Each of a pair of biasing members is coupled to one of the supports such that the upper ends are biased toward each other. A ball bearing is rotatably mounted in the lower surface such that the ball bearing extends through a plane of the lower surface. An edge of a hand may be positioned adjacent to the upper surface such that each of the supports is abutting opposite sides of the hand.

Abstract: A freehand writing instrument will hold a writing tip. The instrument can draw the writing tip across a writing surface in one or more strokes. The instrument has a case sized to be handheld and has a longitudinal axis extending between a distal and proximal end of the case. Also included is a motor mounted at the case. The writing instrument also has an arm mounted at the proximal end of the case. The arm is driven by the motor to move periodically about a predetermined center, reaching a maximum transverse displacement from the center. With the distal end of the case defined as a vertex, this maximum transverse displacement is sized to subtend a displacement angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The arm has a holder adapted to transversely hold the writing tip at an orientation displaced from parallel to the longitudinal axis no more than the displacement angle. The arm can produce a periodic pattern on the writing surface during the strokes.

Abstract: A proper writing grip may be achieved by utilizing a conic shaped gripping aid which is slidably positioned along the barrel of a writing implement and comprises a finger retaining strap upon its lower surface. The gripping aid is durable due to the one piece design, economical to produce, easy to use and has no sharp edges or rigid members.

Abstract: A writing instrument hand grip to facilitate gripping ease and comfort and to improve handwriting for people with a hand and finger dexterity disability. A pyramidal tetrahedron has a writing material detachably mounted to one or more of its apexes. Its faces may be concavely contoured and provided with friction enhancing surfaces.

Abstract: An adapter apparatus mounted on a marking instrument to achieve movement in a straight line for marking through a pen/pencil member; highlighting with use of a highlighter pen member; magnifying fine print for ease of reading; and cutting a a support surface with movement in a straight line. The pen/pencil adapter assembly includes 1) a main support member connected to the marking instrument; 2) an alignment and ruler member connected to the main support member for measuring and and movement in a straight line; and 3) a support wheel assembly connected to the alignment and ruler member to achieve movement in a straight line on the support surface. Other embodiments include a magnifying adapter assembly having a magnifying member to magnify fine print; a pen/pencil adapter assembly having a projection support assembly; a highlighter adapter assembly for highlighting; and a cutter adapter assembly for cutting a surface in a straight line.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for holding and stabilizing an implement for making marks on a substrate, said apparatus comprising an upstanding pedestal; a plurality of legs attached to said pedestal and extending in a substantially horizontal direction therefrom; and means, attached to said pedestal, for gripping an implement.

Abstract: Digitizer pen caddy configured to rest upon a digitizer pad for inputting data into a computer by sensing pressure applied to selected areas of the pad by the digitzer pen, the caddy including a light transmissive resilient base member, and a digitizer pen gripping grommet within the resilient base member, the resiliency of the base member being high enough to permit sufficient displacemt of the pen toward the digitizer pad when the base member is pressed by the hand of an operator. The displacement however, is limited to protect the digitizer pad from damage.

Abstract: Holder for an object which is movable between two positions, with four oblong bar-shaped or cupped movable parts (10, 11, 13, 14), joined together at their respective ends to form a square by hinges (12, 16, 17, 15) having a working range of 180.degree., 90.degree. and almost 360.degree.. The object to be held (18) is fixed to that hinge (15) which allows the movable parts (13, 14) to revolve within a range of almost 360.degree. in relation to each other. Possible objects include a ball-point, a thermometer, screwdriver.

Abstract: A cuff for assisting a person with poor prehensile ability in holding an implement. The cuff can be made as a flat member having a base plate with a forward extension, and side members extending in opposite directions. The side members are bendable to be formed around the hand of the user. One spring is located adjacent to the base plate between the thumb and the forefinger, and another spring is located generally above the first spring. A pencil or other implement is held between the springs and the cuff for use by the person, the implement being positioned rather naturally for easy use. The forward extension from the base plate supports fingers to prevent flaccid fingers from being uncontrolled during operation of the implement.