Patents by Inventor Michael A. Hochstetler

Michael A. Hochstetler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ergonomic instruments
    Patent number: 5332324
    Abstract: An ergonomic, hand held instrument comprising an instrument and a shell. The shell has a longitudinal axis and opposite ends and a hollow interior. The instrument is positioned within the shell with its operational end extending from one end of the shell. The shell has a groove therein extending from adjacent the one end at least a partial revolution about said shell to adjacent the other end. The groove has a bottom and an upstanding wall. The groove spirals around the shell. The bottom has a width greater than the size of one's fingers. The spiral may have one or more partial turns or a single continuous turn or partial turn between the opposite ends of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Michael A. Hochstetler
  • Ergonomic writing instrument
    Patent number: 5228794
    Abstract: An ergonomic writing instrument comprising a writing instrument and a shell. The shell has a longitudinal axis and opposite ends and a hollow interior. The writing instrument is positioned within the shell with its operational end extending from one end of the shell. The shell has a groove therein extending from adjacent the one end to adjacent the other end. The groove has a bottom and an upstanding wall. The groove spirals around the shell. The bottom has a width greater than the size of one's fingers. The spiral has at least two turns between the opposite ends of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventor: Michael A. Hochstetler