Stylus to assist data entry

Abstract

A stylus to assist data entry has a disk having a curvature outward to a thumb or finger. A nipple for pressing keys or the like is affixed to the disk. One or more attachments are affixed to the disk to engage a strap. The strap removably connects the stylus to the thumb or finger of a user. The stylus system also includes a docking station for receiving and holding the disk when it is not in use. Preferably, a slot in the docking station receives the nipple on the disk and holds it within the docking station.

Description

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows perspective and plan views of the of the stylus of the preferred embodiment, including a strap for securing it to the thumb or finger of a user.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the disk and nipple portion of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 3 is plan and perspective views of the docking station for the disk of the stylus.

FIG. 4 shows perspective views of an alternate embodiment.

Claims

1. A stylus to assist data entry, the stylus comprising: a disk;a nipple affixed to the disk;one or more attachments affixed to the disk for engaging a means for removably connecting the stylus to a finger or thumb.

2. The stylus of claim 1, where the means for removably connecting the stylus to a finger or thumb is a strap.

3. The stylus of claim 2 where the strap comprises string beads engaged by the attachments.

4. The stylus of claim 1 where the disk has a curvature outward relative to the thumb or finger to which it is connected.

5. The stylus of claim 1, further comprising a docking station for receiving and holding the disk when not in use.

6. The stylus of claim 5 where the docking station further comprises a slot for receiving the nipple of the disk.

7. The stylus of claim 5 where the docking station further comprises an opening for receiving a lanyard.

8. The stylus of claim 5 where the docking station further comprises a lid for covering the disk when not in use.

9. The stylus of claim 1 where the disk further comprises: a nipple part; the nipple part having holes therein;the nipple part having first grooves therein for engaging a strap;a thumb part; the thumb part having plugs for engaging the holes in the nipple part;the thumb part having second grooves therein corresponding to the position of the first grooves.

10. The stylus of claim 1 where the disk further comprises: a nipple part; the nipple part having plugs;the nipple part having first grooves therein for engaging a strap;a thumb part; the thumb part having holes therein for engaging the plugs in the nipple part;the thumb part having second grooves therein corresponding to the position of the first grooves.

11. A stylus to assist data entry, the stylus comprising: a disk; the disk having a curvature outward to a thumb or finger;a nipple affixed to the disk;one or more attachments affixed to the disk;a strap engaged by the one or more attachments, for removably connecting the stylus to the thumb or finger;a docking station for receiving and holding the disk; the docking station further comprising: a slot for receiving the nipple of the disk;an opening for receiving a lanyard; and,a lid, for covering the disk when not in use.

12. A stylus to assist data entry, the stylus comprising: a disk; the disk having a curvature outward relative to a thumb or finger;the disk further comprising:a nipple part; the nipple part having a nipple affixed thereto;the nipple part having holes therein;the nipple part having first grooves therein for engaging a strap; and,a thumb part; the thumb part having plugs for engaging the holes in the nipple part;the thumb part having second grooves therein corresponding to the position of the first grooves.the strap engaged by the first and second grooves, for removably connecting the stylus to the thumb or finger; and,a docking station for receiving and holding the disk; the docking station further comprising: a slot for receiving the nipple of the disk;an opening for receiving a lanyard; and,a lid, for covering the disk when not in use.