TWM564529U - Auxiliary device for holding pen - Google Patents

Abstract

A pen holding aid includes a pen holding auxiliary body, wherein the pen supporting body comprises an integrally formed and sequentially connected one of a first enlarged portion, a necked portion and a second enlarged portion, wherein the first enlarged portion is The second enlarged portion is a smooth convex curved surface, the curved surface of the first enlarged portion is smoother than the second enlarged portion, and the curved surface area is larger, the neck portion is a smooth concave curved surface, and the first enlarged portion And a free opening end of the second expanded portion is respectively provided with a first opening of the body and a second opening of the body is connected to the inside of the auxiliary body of the holding pen, so that the holding auxiliary body of the pen forms a hollow columnar structure with open ends; The pen-holding aid is made by laminated manufacturing technology and can be customized for softness, thickness, length, curvature or curvature to meet the needs of different users.

Description

Holding pen accessories

An auxiliary device, particularly an auxiliary device for assisting in holding a pen and allowing a user to stably write.

The existing pen-assisted device mainly comprises a style that wraps a soft elastic material around the pen body, or a pen holder used by a school-age child, and the function mainly provides the user with comfort and auxiliary correction when holding the pen. The posture of the child holding the pen.

However, the existing pen-assisted instruments are designed only for healthy or mobile users, and the soft elastic material covers only the thumb, index finger and middle finger gripping area, for mild stroke and cerebral palsy. Patients, such as patients with weak fingers or unable to control the strength of the fingers and difficult to hold the pen, there is no similar or related products can help their more stable pen writing, resulting in patients difficult to communicate expression, the quality of life has dropped significantly.

In order to improve the aforementioned various shortcomings of the existing pen holder, the present invention provides a pen holding aid, which comprises a pen holding auxiliary body, wherein the pen supporting body comprises an integrally formed and sequentially connected one of the first inflated portions, one a neck portion and a second enlarged portion, wherein: the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion are both smooth convex curved surfaces, and the curvature of the first enlarged portion is smoother than the second enlarged portion and the curved surface area The neck portion is a smooth concave surface with respect to the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion; and the first opening portion and the free end of the second enlarged portion are respectively provided with a body first opening and a second opening of the body, the first opening of the body and the second opening of the body are connected through the interior of the pen-assisted body, such that the pen-assisted body forms a hollow columnar structure with open ends.

Wherein, a set of the connector is detachably sleeved on the body of the holding pen accessory, the socket member comprises a connecting top abutting portion and a penetrating portion, the piercing portion is a hollow cylindrical structure, and the top portion The corresponding end of the abutting connection is provided with a first opening, the outer diameter of the first opening is equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the second opening of the pen supporting body; and the abutting portion is a hollow cylinder a second opening is formed in a corresponding end of the connecting portion, and the second opening is connected to the first opening of the socket, so that the inside of the socket forms a hollow tube with open ends a structure, and an outer diameter of the abutting portion is larger than an outer diameter of the through portion.

Preferably, an auxiliary identification hole is provided in the first enlarged portion or the second enlarged portion.

Preferably, the first enlarged portion and the second enlarged portion are of different colors or different materials.

Preferably, a marking pattern is provided on the first enlarged portion or the second enlarged portion.

More preferably, the gripper accessory is manufactured by a melt deposition type laminate manufacturing technique.

More preferably, the gripping aid is made of a soft elastic material comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane or a thermoplastic elastomer.

According to the above description, the present invention is directed to a user with mild stroke, cerebral palsy, a fingerless or unconsciously excessive force, and the problem that the user cannot write normally, and the research and development of the custom-made pen with the fusion deposition type manufacturing technology. With the patient's needs to adjust the setting of printing parameters, the selection of materials and the structural design of the pen holder, the customized development and improvement, to help users to write and securely grasp and improve the stability and comfort. The problem of font distortion and uneven color on writing and drawing increases the patient's ability to write and draw, thereby improving the quality of life and expression.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 , the present invention provides a pen holding assisting device 10 . The preferred embodiment includes a pen holding auxiliary body 11 and a set of connecting members 13 detachably sleeved on the pen holding auxiliary body 11 .

The first penetrating portion 111 and the second inflating portion 113 are integrally formed and sequentially connected to one of the first enlarged portion 111, the first constricted portion 115 and the second enlarged portion 113. For the smooth curved surface design, preferably, the first enlarged portion 111 has a relatively smooth curved surface and a large curved surface area, and the second enlarged portion 113 has a larger curved surface and a smaller curved surface area.

A first opening 114 and a second opening 116 are respectively disposed on the free ends of the first enlarged portion 111 and the second enlarged portion 113. The first opening 114 and the second body are the second The opening 116 is connected through the inside of the pen-assisted body 11, so that the pen-assisted body 11 forms a hollow columnar structure with both ends open.

The neck portion 115 is connected to the first enlarged portion 111 and the second enlarged portion 113, and has a curved curved line design opposite to the first enlarged portion 111 and the second enlarged portion 113. With 10 overall appearance, the concave and convex design.

The socket 13 includes a connecting portion 131 and a through portion 133. The through portion 133 is a hollow cylindrical structure, and a first opening is provided at a corresponding end connected to the abutting portion 131. 132, the outer diameter of the sleeve first opening 132 is equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the second opening 116 of the pen-assisted body 11; and the top abutting portion 131 is also a hollow cylindrical structure, and is worn The corresponding end of the connecting portion 133 is provided with a second connecting opening 134. The sleeved second opening 134 is connected to the socket first opening 132, so that the inside of the socket member 13 forms a hollow cylindrical structure with open ends. Preferably, the cylindrical outer diameter of the abutting portion 131 is larger than the cylindrical outer diameter of the through portion 133, such that when the through portion 131 is inserted from the second opening 116 of the body to the holding pen 11 The abutting portion 131 can abut against the outside of the pen-assisted body 11 so that the socket member 13 does not completely penetrate the inside of the pen-assisted body 11. The sleeve member 13 is preferably made of a soft elastic material, so that the through portion 133 of the sleeve member 13 can be inserted into the pen holder auxiliary body 11 and tightly coupled and not naturally detached.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the pen-assisted body 11 is preferably provided with an auxiliary identification hole 112 in the first enlarged portion 111 or the second enlarged portion 113. The first embodiment is provided in the first enlarged portion 111. The auxiliary identification perforation 112 is provided to facilitate identification of the correct orientation of the upper and lower sleeves when the present invention is used. The auxiliary identification hole 112 is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the auxiliary identification hole 112, the indicator pattern or the first enlarged portion 111 may have a different color from the second enlarged portion 131. It is implemented in other ways, and is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the pen is inserted from the first opening 114 of the body with a pen end, and then the pen is pierced through the second opening 134 to make the pen P temporarily Sexually and firmly fixed in the present invention, the user's hand H can hold the new type of auxiliary writing or drawing, and preferably, the overall length of the present invention can cover the user's hand H from the palm to the finger. The range can provide better support function for the user's hand H. Since the novel is manufactured by the 3D printing method, it can be adjusted and assisted for different kinds of the writing pen P, such as a original pen, a color pencil, a watercolor brush, and the like.

In addition, since the socket 13 of the present invention is mainly used to change the inner diameter of the hollow through passage of the pen-assisted body 11, the pen-assisted body 11 can directly and firmly fix the pen P disposed therein. The sleeve 13 can be omitted, and when the inner diameter of the hollow through passage of the pen-assisted body 11 is too large, the sleeve 13 can be additionally sleeved to change the hollow through passage of the pen-assisted body 11. The inner diameter is for the purpose of wearing the pen P of different types, sizes and thicknesses.

Further, in order to make the present invention conform to the pen holding habits, palm size and finger length of each user, the present invention can be produced by 3D printing (multilayer manufacturing technology), such as fusion deposition type manufacturing technology (FDM), customized. Adjust the thickness, curvature, length and thickness of each part of the new design, and use a soft elastic material such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to enhance the comfort of the user's pen. The sense of touch also increases the user's willingness to write and contribute to the long-term effectiveness of rehabilitation.

Please refer to Table 1 below, which is the user response feedback score table of the plural embodiments of different thicknesses, hardnesses and lengths. After many experimental tests (not limited to only the following Table 1), the thickness range of the new model is better. It has a better user experience experience in the range of 20 to 35 mm, hardness of 20 to 30%, and overall length of 70 to 130 mm. (Feel good - 1, feel ordinary - 2, feel bad - 3)

Table 1  <TABLE border="1" borderColor="#000000" width="85%"><TBODY><tr><td> thickness</td><td> 15 mm </td><td> 25 mm </ Td><td> 30 mm </td></tr><tr><td> 3 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 2 </td></tr><tr>< Td> Hardness (fill ratio) </td><td> 20 % </td><td> 25 % </td><td> 30 % </td></tr><tr><td> 1 < /td><td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td></tr><tr><td> length </td><td> 50 mm </td><td> 70 mm </ Td><td> 90 mm </td></tr><tr><td> 3 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 1 </td></tr></TBODY> </TABLE>

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications that are not departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the claims of the present invention. Within the scope.

10‧‧‧ Holding pen accessories

11‧‧‧ Holding pen auxiliary body

111‧‧‧The first expanded department

112‧‧‧Assisted identification perforation

113‧‧‧The second expanded department

114‧‧‧The first opening of the body

115‧‧‧neck

116‧‧‧ body second opening

13‧‧‧ Sockets

131‧‧‧Abutment

132‧‧‧Socket first opening

133‧‧‧ Department of Wear

134‧‧‧ Socket second opening

H‧‧‧Hand

P‧‧‧ writing pen

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the novel pen-assisted body and socket. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary pen body of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic view of the use of the present invention.

Claims (7)

A pen holding aid, comprising a pen holding auxiliary body, wherein the pen supporting body comprises an integrally formed and sequentially connected one of a first enlarged portion, a necked portion and a second enlarged portion, wherein: the first inflated And the second enlarged portion is a smooth convex curved surface, the first enlarged portion curved surface is smoother than the second expanded portion and the curved surface area is larger; the necked portion is opposite to the first enlarged portion and the first portion The second expanded portion is a smooth concave curved surface; and the first expanded portion and the free end of the second expanded portion are respectively provided with a body first opening and a body second opening, the body first opening and the body second The opening is connected through the inside of the pen-assisted body, so that the pen-assisted body forms a hollow columnar structure with both ends open. For example, the holding pen accessory of the first application of the patent scope includes a set of connectors detachably sleeved on the body of the holding pen accessory, the socket member comprising a connecting top abutting portion and a penetrating portion, wherein: The through portion is a hollow cylindrical structure, and a corresponding first opening is formed at a corresponding end connected to the top abutting portion, and an outer diameter of the sleeved first opening is equal to or slightly larger than the first portion of the holding pen auxiliary body The inner diameter of the two openings; and the top abutting portion is a hollow cylindrical structure, and a corresponding second end is provided at a corresponding end connected to the through portion, the sleeve connecting the second opening and the sleeve connecting the first opening Connected, the inside of the socket is formed with a hollow cylindrical structure with both ends open, and the outer diameter of the abutting portion is larger than the outer diameter of the through portion. For example, in the pen holder of claim 1 or 2, an auxiliary identification hole is provided in the first enlarged portion or the second enlarged portion. For example, in the pen holding aid of claim 1 or 2, the first expanded portion and the second expanded portion are of different colors or different materials. For example, the pen holding aid of claim 1 or 2 further includes a marking pattern disposed on the first enlarged portion or the second enlarged portion. The pen-assisted system is manufactured by a melt deposition type laminate manufacturing technique, as in the case of the pen holder of claim 1 or 2. For example, in the pen holder of claim 1 or 2, the pen-assisted body is made of a soft elastic material comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane or a thermoplastic elastomer.