Kit for Providing Modular Grip and Writing Instrument Comprising Modular Grip

Abstract

A kit for providing a modular grip for a writing instrument includes a plurality of tubular elements. Each of the tubular elements comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, and a representation. The inner surface is adapted to frictionally engage the writing instrument. The outer surface is adapted to be gripped by a user. The representations are disposed on the outer surface. The plurality of tubular elements are adapted to provide a user with the ability to create a modular grip and to customize and/or personalize a writing instrument.

1 . A kit providing a modular grip for an instrument, the kit comprising: 
 a plurality of tubular elements, each tubular element comprising: 
 an inner surface adapted to frictionally engage the instrument; and  
 an outer surface adapted to be gripped by a user, wherein at least one of the tubular elements comprises a representation disposed on the outer surface such that a user can combine one or more of the plurality of tubular elements on the instrument to provide a customized modular grip.  
   
   
   
       2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the representation comprises at least one of a geometrical, alphanumerical, or graphical representation.  
   
   
       3 . The kit if  claim 1 , wherein the representation is selected from the group consisting of a debossed representation, an embossed representation, or a printed representation.  
   
   
       4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of tubular elements have different colors.  
   
   
       5 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising an instrument selected from the group consisting of a writing instrument, a paint brush, and a tool.  
   
   
       6 . The kit of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of tubular elements are adapted to be stacked at least one of radially or longitudinally on the writing instrument for providing a modular grip on the writing instrument.  
   
   
       7 . A writing instrument, comprising: 
 a body containing a writing medium and having a longitudinal axis;    a writing point extending from the body;    a first tubular element having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the first tubular element adapted to frictionally engage the body and the outer surface of the first tubular element having a first representation; and    a second tubular element having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second tubular element adapted to frictionally engage the body and the outer surface of the second tubular element having a second representation,    the first and second tubular elements adapted to be stacked relative to each other along the longitudinal axis of the body of the writing instrument, thereby providing a modular grip.    
   
   
       8 . The writing instrument of  claim 7 , wherein the first representation and the second representation comprise at least one of a geometrical, textual, or graphical representation.  
   
   
       9 . The writing instrument of  claim 7 , wherein the first representation is distinct from the second representation.  
   
   
       10 . The writing instrument of  claim 7 , wherein the first representation is selected from the group consisting of a debossed representation, an embossed representation, and a printed representation.  
   
   
       11 . The writing instrument of  claim 7 , wherein the second representation is selected from the group consisting of a debossed representation, an embossed representation, and a printed representation.  
   
   
       12 . The writing instrument of  claim 7 , wherein the first tubular element is a different color than the second tubular element.  
   
   
       13 . A method of forming a modular grip on a writing instrument, the method comprising: 
 selecting a first tubular element from a plurality of tubular elements;    removably positioning the first tubular element onto the writing instrument;    selecting a second tubular element from the plurality of tubular elements, the second tubular element being distinct from the first tubular element;    removably positioning the second tubular element onto the writing instrument generally adjacent the first tubular element, thereby creating a modular grip.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein removably positioning the first tubular element and the second tubular element onto the writing instrument comprises positioning the first tubular element and the second tubular element such that representations provided on outer surfaces of the first tubular element and the second tubular element are visible.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein removably positioning the first tubular element and the second tubular element onto the writing instrument comprises positioning a first tubular element and a second tubular element having different colors onto the writing instrument.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein removably positioning the first tubular element and the second tubular element onto the writing instrument comprises positioning a first tubular element and a second tubular element having outer surfaces with different representations.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein removably positioning the second tubular element generally adjacent the first tubular element comprises positioning the second tubular element at least one of radially adjacent or longitudinally adjacent the first tubular element.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising removably positioning a third tubular element onto the writing instrument generally at least one of the first tubular element or the second tubular element, thereby supplementing the modular grip.