Write angle instruments

Abstract

Hand-held instruments comprising a grip section which is held in the fingers, and a working section which holds a tool that contacts a workpiece, in which the longitudinal axis of the grip section varies from the longitudinal axis of the working section.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An instrument having a grip section defining a first longitudinal axis, a working section defining a second longitudinal axis and a write angle which is greater than zero between said first and second longitudinal axes, whereby said instrument permits a more natural and less tiring radial deviation of the wrist while using the instrument.  
     
     
         2 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said write angle is less than about 45 degrees.  
     
     
         3 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said write angle is less than about 10 degrees.  
     
     
         4 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said write angle is less than about 4 degrees.  
     
     
         5 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said working section is substantially straight.  
     
     
         6 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said working section is bent, whereby the orientation of said working section depends on both the write angle and the bend of said working section.  
     
     
         7 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said working section is curved, whereby the orientation of said working section depends on both the write angle and the curvature of said working section.  
     
     
         8 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said working section is shaped so that the orientation of said working section depends on both the write angle and the shape of said working section.  
     
     
         9 . The instrument of  claim 1  wherein said instrument further comprises a pen.  
     
     
         10 . An accessory grip for an instrument, said instrument having a working section defining a first longitudinal axis, and said accessory grip having an exterior longitudinal axis and being attachable to said working section to form a write angle which is greater than zero between said first longitudinal axis and said exterior longitudinal axis, whereby said instrument permits a more natural and less tiring radial deviation of the wrist while using the instrument.  
     
     
         11 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said write angle is less than about 45 degrees.  
     
     
         12 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said write angle is greater than zero but less than about 10 degrees.  
     
     
         13 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said write angle is less than about 4 degrees.  
     
     
         14 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said working section is substantially straight.  
     
     
         15 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said working section that is bent.  
     
     
         16 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said working section is curved.  
     
     
         17 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said working section is shaped.  
     
     
         18 . The accessory grip of  claim 10  wherein said instrument further comprises a pen.