WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH FINGER GRIPPING DEVICE

摘要

A writing instrument (10) includes a cartridge (12) carrying a writing mediu m and a writing tip (14) exposed at one end. The cartridge (12) includes a reduced cross section which forms an annular recessed and tapered cavity (15 ). A gripping member (16) is received in the cavity (15), is tubular in shape a nd is tapered to follow the tapered contour of the cartridge (12). The gripping member (16) includes a smooth surface (18) having a slightly elevated patter n (20). The elevated pattern (20) comprises a plurality of interconnected part s disposed to form a continuous lattice (20). The pattern (20) is continuous over the entire smooth surface (18). The elevated pattern (20) is resilientl y compressible with respect to the smooth surface (18) so that a user's finger s may deform the elevated pattern (20) to provide additional traction during use. The writing instrument (10) also includes a vented cap (24).