20160129722 | WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH AN INDENTED GRASPING AREA - A writing instrument is disclosed. The writing instrument includes a casing having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. A bore is defined in the casing and an opening to the bore is defined in the first end of the casing. An ink cartridge is received in the bore and a tip of the cartridge extends outwardly through the opening. The casing includes a grasping area located a distance inwardly from the first end. The grasping area is of a first cross-sectional shape and the rest of the casing is of a second cross-sectional shape. The grasping area is generally triangular while the rest of the casing is generally cylindrical. The triangular shape is formed by six different regions being formed in the wall of the casing; where every second region is a U-shaped depression. The depressions run substantially parallel to the casing's longitudinal axis. | 05-12-2016 |