FR2819217A1 - Positioner for teaching children to hold pen or pencil correctly has semi-cylindrical element, flat projection and end stop - Google Patents

Abstract

The positioner consists of a semi-cylindrical element (1) designed to clip elastically onto a pen or pencil (3), a flat projection (2) to be held between the thumb and forefinger, and a flat end stop (4) perpendicular to the projection and on either side of it to limit the forward position of the fingers.

Description

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The present invention relates to the holding in good conditions of pencils, felt-tip pens or pens mainly to kindergarten children and certain children having difficulty in holding their pencil properly.

Very few pencils known to date, has markers to hold them correctly; to facilitate writing and learning, especially in kindergarten.

The device according to the invention overcomes this drawback. Where the holding of a pencil is supposed to be the best, a pin or finger positioner is pinched.

The device through its surfaces can play the role of advertising medium.

The invention relates to a device making it possible to facilitate the ergonomic holding of a pencil or pen (3) in particular for learning to write for children, characterized in that it comprises a piece with elastic branches, in particular semi-cylindrical ( 1) surmounted by an essentially flat vertical part (2) and positioned in the main direction of the pencil or pen, this part being mounted by elastic pinching on the pencil or pen (3), each vertical face of the flat part playing the role finger positioner for a grip between the thumb and forefinger.

According to particular embodiments: - the elastic branches are secured, in particular of material, to the flat part on their main axis in length in the central part symmetrically.

- The elastic branches are secured laterally, in particular in material, to the flat part on one end of a branch along the main axis in length.

- The device, for a symmetrical central positioning of the flat part, comprises on the front part a flat stop part (4) of the finger abutment secured perpendicularly to the vertical flat part (2) but independent with respect to the elastic branches.

- Said flat stop part (4) extends over the lower part on either side of the pencil to optimize the lateral abutment surface of the fingers.

In the same inventive concept, the invention relates to a pencil or pen comprising integrated material a device as described.

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 This mark is designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger. The device can be easily removable when a progression of the grip of pen or pencil is detected, in particular by the child.

This device, object of the invention, comprises a semi-cylindrical part (1), Figure 1, which is used to pinch the assembly from a pencil (3).

On this half-cylindrical part (1) is at its upper center, FIGS. 1 and 3, or else on one of the lateral edges of the half-cylinder, FIG. 2 and 4, the flat part 2 possibly being of different geometric shape. or representing a subject.

Represented in all the figures, it is this flat part (2) which is held between the thumb and the index finger to facilitate learning to write.

que sa fabrication, figure 5, c'est à dire faire corps définitivement avec celui-ci, tandis que le dispositif à pincer permet de l'utiliser sur différents crayons ou stylos. This flat part (2) can be brought in pencil or pen at the same time

that its manufacture, Figure 5, that is to say, permanently form it, while the clamping device allows it to be used on different pencils or pens.

In FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, it can be provided, in addition to the front end of the flat part (2), that is to say towards the point of the pencil, a retainer (4) in FIG. 6 of geometric shape that the 'we want. This retainer (4) will be integral with the flat part (2).

The stopper will serve as a stop for the thumb and forefinger, it will descend astride the pencil without exceeding its lower part Figure 7.

For FIG. 5, the retainer that we are going to bring there will be integral with the pencil (3) and the flat part (2) in FIG. 8.

The device according to the invention is particularly intended to facilitate the holding of pencils, pens or markers by children in kindergarten.

Claims (6)

 1) Device making it possible to facilitate the ergonomic holding of a pencil or pen (3) in particular for learning to write for children, characterized in that it comprises a piece with elastic branches, in particular semi-cylindrical (1) surmounted an essentially flat vertical part (2) and positioned in the main direction of the pencil or pen, said part being mounted by elastic nipping on the pencil or pen (3), each vertical face of the flat part playing the role of positioner of fingers for a grip between the thumb and forefinger. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the elastic branches are secured, in particular of material, to the flat part on their main axis in length in the central part symmetrically. (Fig 3). 3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the elastic branches are secured laterally, in particular of material, to the flat part on one end of a branch along the main axis in length. (Fig 2). 4) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that it comprises on the front part, a flat stop part (4) of the finger abutment secured perpendicular to said vertical flat part (2) but independent with respect to said elastic branches . (Fig 6). 5) Device according to claim 4 characterized in that said flat stop part (4) extends over the lower part on either side of the pencil to optimize the lateral abutment surface of the fingers. 6) Pencil or pen characterized in that it comprises, integrated in material, the device according to any one of the preceding claims.