Abstract: A style handle for writing and engraving instruments. The base portion of this style, which is gripped when in use, consists of three, essentially-flat surfaces arranged in a triadic spiral at a selected pitch conforming with an individual's finger grip when the style is held in a normal manner. So held, the edges of the spiral lie in the grooved portions between the individual's thumb and fingers with the thumb and fingers resting upon the flats of the spiral in a relaxed, natural manner. Also, the inclination of the spiral forms an abutment which permits the style to be held with less pressure when pressing it against a writing or working surface.

Abstract: The holder for a writing instrument provides a band adapted to completely encircle the person's hand about the palm area. A portion of the band is formed into a loop to define a writing instrument receptacle adapted to hold a writing instrument. When the band is attached about the palm area and appropriately adjusted, the writing instrument receptacle will hold the instrument with its major axis generally in line with the plane defined by the person's palm, the band and receptacle being sufficiently flexible to permit the instrument to be turned somewhat and comfortably held in the normal writing position between the person's fingers. Preferably the band is elastic and adjustable to fit the palm of different size hands, and the loop is defined by a clip that permits tension in the band to be transmitted to the loop and its size thereby adjusted automatically upon being placed about the person's palm to securely hold a writing instrument.

Abstract: A writing instrument of new and novel configuration in the shape of a bird, such as a duck, and the like. One end, preferably the head portion of the instrument which resembles the head of the bird has an index finger engaging portion opposite the point of the writing instrument for applying appropriate pressure thereto by a user's index finger. The upper, outermost portion of the head slants so as to permit a user's fingernail to extend over the front top of the head without interference. The lower central portion of said body of the bird-like device being shaped and/or mounted for convenient pivotal movement about the pivot point by the writer when using the device. The body of said instrument also has suitable surfaces for the user's thumb and remaining fingers when the user holds the instrument while writing. Posterior eraser means for removing written material is also provided.

Abstract: The mechanism for varying the diameter of a body in accordance with this invention is defined by a mechanism in which the grip area intended for expansion comprises a plurality of compressible O-ring elements supported by a cylindrical body section and spaced apart by spacer elements. A stationary end plate which may be formed by the tip portion of a writing implement, forms an abutment against which an end O-ring will be forced for compression. An axially movable adjustment member is also carried on the cylindrical body for engagement with the opposite end O-ring so that as the adjustment member is moved toward the abutment member the plurality of O-rings therebetween will be compressed so that their cross-sectional shapes will be deformed from circular to elliptical thus enlarging the overall outside diameter of the grip portion.

Abstract: A hand writing aid for use with writing instruments such as pens and pencils. The aid is specifically designed for use by persons troubled with shaking of the hands or stiffness of the fingers to enable such persons to write smoothly and legibly.

Abstract: A pencil holder device is used to hold a pencil in a correct position within a hand of a user for teaching proper penmanship. The pencil holder device consists of a three dimensional body molded as one integral plastic piece, wherein the sidewalls and a portion of the bottom base of the body engage the palm of the user's hand. The forward portion of the body of the pencil holder device is held between the first finger and the thumb of the user. A thin tail section of the body rest on top of the web portion of the hand between the user's thumb and first finger. The pencil is contained within a bore contained within the body, wherein the writing end of the pencil extends outward from a forward end of the body.