Rotatable Handle Writing Instrument with Segmented Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing writing instruments with rotatable handles are limited in allowing the writing utensil to be used in multiple positions relative to the handle, and the handles are often obtrusive, failing to provide a secure storage option that allows continued use during storage.
Innovation Solution
A writing instrument with a writing utensil rotatably connected to two handles, allowing the utensil to be positioned either extended for use or enclosed for storage, with the handles designed for easy grasping and rotation, enabling various manipulations and tricks, similar to a 'butterfly' knife.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the writing utensil is fixed to a single handle, then the structure is simple, but the writing utensil cannot be used in multiple positions relative to the handle
Solution Approach 1:
The writing instrument is divided into separate components: a writing utensil and multiple handles that can be independently positioned. Each handle can be rotated to different positions (adjacent to each other or adjacent to the longitudinal length of the writing utensil), allowing the writing utensil to be used in multiple positions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Reliability
If the handles are positioned to enclose the writing utensil for storage, then the writing utensil is protected, but the handles become obtrusive and difficult to grasp
Solution Approach 1:
The handles are designed to be rotatable relative to the writing utensil, allowing dynamic repositioning between a storage position (where they enclose and protect the writing utensil) and a use position (where they are positioned adjacent to each other, making them non-obtrusive and easy to grasp). This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between protection and ease of operation.
3Reliability
If the writing utensil is completely enclosed by handles for storage, then the writing utensil is protected, but it cannot be used when in storage position
Solution Approach 1:
The handles are designed with specific local features including recesses that allow the writing utensil to be partially exposed at the end opposite the attachment point. This local modification enables the writing utensil to remain accessible for use even when the handles are positioned to enclose and protect it, providing both protection and usage flexibility simultaneously.
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AI summary
A hand-held instrument comprising a writing utensil and associated handles interconnected to each other to allow a user to selectively position the writing utensil in either an extended position of use or a closed position of storage, as well as a variety of positions there between. The writing utensil may take a variety of forms, and the handles may incorporate additional devices or tools. The rotation of the handles about the writing utensil allows a user to manipulate the handles in a variety of ways, similar to that of a “butterfly knife” or similar device comprising balisong style openings. In one aspect of the invention, the writing instrument may be used to perform moves or tricks as a novelty device to provide entertainment and enjoyment to a user.