Writing instrument support

Claim 2

A hand writing aid for use with writing instruments such as pens and pencils used for writing on substantially flat writing surfaces comprising: a. a base adapted to rest upon the writing surface; b. an upwardly extending member carried by said base and adapted to be gripped by the writer, said member including an angularly extending top wall to supportably carry the writing instrument; and c. gripping means for positioning the writing instrument on said top wall with the writing point thereof in engagement with the writing surface.

Claim 3

A hand writing aid for use with a writing instrument having a writing point, comprising: a. a base having a generally planar bottom face; b. a support member carried by said base for supporting the writing instrument comprising: 1. a pair of spaced apart triangularly shaped generally parallel side walls; 2. an end wall connecting said side walls and extending substantially vertically upwardly from said base; 3. a top wall connecting said side walls and extending angularly upwardly from said base; and c. gripping means for holding the writing instrument in engagement with said top wall so that the writing point of the instrument is coplanar with the plane of the bottom face of said base.

Claim 4

A hand writing aid for use with a writing instrument having a writing point, comprising: a. a base having a generally planar bottom face; b. a support member carried by said base for supporting the writing instrument comprising: 1. a pair of spaced apart triangularly shaped generally parallel side walls; 2. an end wall connecting said side walls and extending substantially vertically upwardly from said base; 3. a top wall connecting said side walls and extending angularly upwardly from said base; and c. gripping means for holding the writing instrument in engagement with said top wall so that the writing point of the instrument is coplanar with the plane of the bottom face of said base.

Claim 5

The hand writing aid as defined in claim 2 in which said gripping means comprises spring means carried by said support member for releasably gripping the writing instrument, said means including at least one pair of spaced apart gripping ears formed of a resilient material and extending upwardly from said top wall.

Claim 6

The hand writing aid as defined in claim 3 in which said top wall is curved for receiving the writing instrument and in which said spring means comprises two pairs of spaced apart gripping ears carried by said top wall.

Claim 7

A steadying aid for use by persons troubled with shaking, said aid being adapted to be used with writing instruments such as pens and pencils used for writing on substantially flat writing surfaces, comprising: a. a base having a generally planar bottom face adapted to slidably engage the flat writing surface; b. a support member fixedly connected to said base for supporting the writing instrument comprising: 1. a pair of spaced apart triangularly shaped generally parallel side walls; 2. an end wall connecting said side walls and extending substantially vertically upwardly from said base;

Claim 8

A steadying aid for use by persons troubled with shaking, said aid being adapted to be used with writing instruments such as pens and pencils used for writing on substantially flat writing surfaces, comprising: a. a base having a generally planar bottom face adapted to slidably engage the flat writing surface; b. a support member fixedly connected to said base for supporting the writing instrument comprising: 1. a pair of spaced apart triangularly shaped generally parallel side walls; 2. an end wall connecting said side walls and extending substantially vertically upwardly from said base;

Claim 9

a top wall connecting said side walls and extending angularly upwardly from said base, said top wall being curved for receiving the writing instrument; 4. a bottom wall connecting said side walls and lying in a plane substantially parallel with said bottom face of said base; and c. gripping means for holding the writing instrument in engagement with said top wall so that the writing point of the instrument is coplanar with the plane of the bottom face of said base, said gripping means comprising two pairs of spaced apart gripping ears connected to said top wall for releasably gripping the writing instrument.

Claim 10

a top wall connecting said side walls and extending angularly upwardly from said base, said top wall being curved for receiving the writing instrument; 4. a bottom wall connecting said side walls and lying in a plane substantially parallel with said bottom face of said base; and c. gripping means for holding the writing instrument in engagement with said top wall so that the writing point of the instrument is coplanar with the plane of the bottom face of said base, said gripping means comprising two pairs of spaced apart gripping ears connected to said top wall for releasably gripping the writing instrument.