Abstract: A writing implement has a grip for providing improved comfort and stability to the user. The writing implement includes a barrel having a front end and a writing member partially disposed in the barrel, the writing member having a tip extending outside the front end of the barrel. A resilient gripping portion is attached to the barrel and defines an outer surface. A column of grooves are formed in the gripping portion outer surface. The grooves are aligned longitudinally to form interposed ribs shaped to resist slippage away from the tip.

Abstract: A writing implement comprising: a barrel; a compressible grip disposed over the barrel having an outer surface that includes at least two recessed portions, each recessed portion creating a concave depression running at least some portion of the length of the grip, each recessed portion having a plurality of ribs; and an air gap provided between the barrel and the grip.

Abstract: An improved marker tip for use in a writing instrument and being of the general type formed of a fibrous and porous material. The tip has a generally elongated body of circular cross section and includes conically-shaped marker surfaces on each of its ends. The converging end of each conically-shaped marker surface is positioned slightly off-center with respect to a central axis of the tip such that each marker surface is comprised of a variety of radial marker widths as well as a writing point. All such radial marker widths are inclined at equal angles with respect to the central axis such that the marker tip, and associated writing instrument, may be held at a single angle with respect to a marking surface when drawing lines of varying widths.

Abstract: A combined eraser and marker product which comprise an eraser system especially adapted for erasing stubborn dry erase marks on white boards having a first erasing medium for removing recently applied markings, such as a pile fabric, and a second erasing medium for removing stubborn dry erase marks, such as Velcro, the eraser further having storage capacity for up to three markers.