Sanitary disposable writing instrument, method of making and dispenser therefore

摘要

A sanitary disposable writing instrument for minimizing the transfer of bacteria, viruses and/or chemicals from one person to another including a strip of flexible holding material, a writing implement removably secured to the flexible holding material, and a writing tip associated with the writing implement. At least a second writing instrument can be provided to form a series of removably secured writing instruments wherein removal of one writing instrument from the series causes a next writing instrument to be positioned for removal from the series. Combination dispenser and holding members for dispensing the series of writing instruments in a sanitary manner is also provided. The holding members can be mounted on either a vertical or horizontal support surface and can receive replacement dispensers therein.

主权项

1. A sanitary disposable writing instrument for minimizing the transfer of bacteria, viruses and/or chemicals from one person to another, said sanitary disposable writing instrument comprising;
a. a strip of flexible holding material, said strip of flexible holding material comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion extending in a parallel direction with respect to each other; b. a writing implement extending parallel with said first portion and being removably secured to one side of the flexible holding material, said writing implement comprising a cylindrical member having at least a first end extending along and removably secured to the first portion of the one side of the holding material; c. a writing tip associated with the writing implement, wherein the writing implement is accessible and adapted for removal from the one side of the flexible holding material and the cylindrical member forms a grasping surface for manipulation of the writing implement; and d. at least a second writing instrument secured thereto to form a series of sanitary disposable writing instruments, wherein said series of writing instruments are stacked on top of each other to form a stack of writing instruments, and wherein the series of writing instruments are secured together with adhesive along alternating edge portions of the flexible material such that removal of a first writing instrument and its associated flexible holding material causes a second writing instrument and its associated flexible holding material to become positioned for removal from the stack.