Writing instrument with inflatable bladders

Abstract

A writing instrument with inflatable bladders built into the barrel of the writing instrument to facilitate better and more comfortable gripping of the writing instrument by a user. The built in bladders are inflated by pumping air into them. The writing instrument further includes a release mechanism for releasing excess air in the bladders.

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       8 . A writing instrument, comprising: 
 a barrel; said barrel having bladders built in to said barrel; and    a pumping mechanism for pumping air into said bladders, said pumping mechanism including an airway passage and a one way air valve for air to enter from said pumping mechanism into said bladders.    
   
   
       9 . The writing instrument of  claim 8  wherein said pumping mechanism includes an integrated clicker and a pump handle.  
   
   
       10 . The writing instrument of  claim 8  wherein said pumping mechanism includes a pump handle that is separate from a clicker for said writing instrument.  
   
   
       11 . The writing instrument of  claim 8  wherein said bladders are formed of rubber-like material.  
   
   
       12 . The writing instrument of  claim 8  wherein said bladders are formed of rubber material.  
   
   
       13 . The writing instrument of  claim 8  further comprising a release mechanism located on the side of the writing instrument for releasing excess air.  
   
   
       14 . The writing instrument of  claim 13  wherein said release mechanism includes a clip that when pressed and held into place against the side of the writing instrument presses a release button at the side of the writing instrument to release said excess air from said bladders.  
   
   
       15 . The writing instrument of  claim 8  wherein said bladders can be manually pumped by a user pressing and releasing said bladders to inflate said bladders with air.  
   
   
       16 . The writing instrument of  claim 11  wherein said bladders can be manually pumped by a user pressing and releasing said bladders to inflate said bladders with air.