Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stackable, recyclable, plastic beverage tasting vessel, preferably used for tasting wine. The vessel comprises a bottom portion and a side wall extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom portion and terminating in an open top having an outwardly extending rim. The rim comprises a curved portion with a plurality of radially extending ridges for aerating the beverage, an angled edge portion for directing the beverage to the top of a taster's tongue, and a curved pouting lip portion for directing the beverage to the sides and under a taster's tongue. The vessel further comprises a raised portion or dome formed in the bottom of the vessel and projecting upwardly into the interior of the vessel, and a platform portion formed on a portion of the raised portion. The vessel further comprises at least one radially projecting rib integral with the interior surface of the side wall and positioned opposite the platform portion.

Abstract: A writing implement or the like is provided with a deformable grip for shape conformance in accordance with anatomical contours of the individual user, thereby providing enhanced user comfort with minimum fatigue during use. The deformable grip is located on the body of a writing implement in a position for grasping with the user's fingertips during normal use of the writing implement. The deformable grip is adapted to undergo substantial localized deformation in response to light manual pressure applied by the user's fingertips to conform geometrically with the shape of the user's fingertips in a custom fit manner, thereby providing a highly comfortable grip with a unique, novelty feel. The deformable grip is further adapted for retention of the deformed geometry for at least a substantial period of time, for example, at least about five seconds or more.