The Yoropen was invented in Taiwan by Mr Bao Shen Liu, who was born in 1959 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Mr Liu felt unfulfilled in his monotonous work at a chrome coating factory but found inspiration to 'invent' after watching an Indiana Jones film. Mr Lui accurately replicated the folding clothes hanger seen in the film, and his inventions developed from there!
Mr Liu believes that one of the most effective means of learning takes place via the pen through the act of writing. He decided to apply his skills as an inventor to the improvement of the pen. He studied pens, writers and writing in order to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of conventional writing instruments.
Following previous experiences he had at working with angles, Mr Liu realised that a change in the angle that the pen meets the paper could make it more user friendly. He wanted to design the Yoropen to address the many problems he had identified with conventional pens and making writing easier for all writers.
He developed a series of prototypes of the Yoropen, refining the angle of the writing point and other details of design until he created a writing instrument which makes hand writing easier and reduces strain.
The Yoropen is a stylish, unique and truely funky pen.
An ergonomic design reduces strain, saves energy and makes writing easier. The Yoropen is perfect for left -handers, people with disabilities and for writing for sustained periods (such as in a business environment or during exams).
The Yoropen's innovative offset nib ensures pressure is exerted directly onto the pen tip making writing easier. In addition, the consequent holding position prevents a poor grip and an awkward writing position.
Winner of the Gold Medal at the Geneva 2002 Salon International Invention Awards, the world's largest and most prestigious inventions convention, the Yoropen is becoming a favourite worldwide.
Benefits of the Yoropen
1. Finger Support
A change in holding angle to conventional pens allows comfortable and natural writing with the Yoropen; thus improving posture, saving energy and reducing writing strain.
2. Visual Space
The angle of the Yoropen ensures that fingers do not obstruct the field of vision. Excellent for designers.
3. Adjustable grip
The Yoropen's tripod grip can be rotated enabling the writer to find the perfect writing position. Left handers can simply rotate the grip to the left.
The Yoropen is also ideal for left-handed users since they will not 'smudge' their writing.
Yoropen Testimonials
Dr Rosemary Sassoon - Author of over thrity handwriting books.
' The Yoropen's innovatively designed barrel allows a ballpoint to work at a comfortable angle. As well as the gneral writer of any age, the Yoropen might be of special use to those with real writing problems'.
John Clare - Eductation Editor for the Daily Telegraph
'I am rather taken by the Yoropen!' a more comfortable handhold, a clearer view of what you are writing and, for left-handers, less likelihood of smudging'.
Michael Woods - Editor of the Journal of the Writing Equipment Society
'The Yoropen does what it claims - by reducing strain, improving the field of vision, encouraging correct hold and assisting left-handers'.
Vicki Selwyn Barnet - Pediatric Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
'I was introduced to the Yoropen and have dispvered that many children, particularly left handed users have found it helpful'.
KJ Beckett are offering a number of ongoing deals for Yoropen customers.
Yoropen Executive Pack
Buy the Yoropen Executive Ballpoint and Yoropen Executive Pencil for a reduced total, and you will also receieve a FREE blue Yoropen ballpoint refill and three FREE tubes of Yoropen pencil refills. Saving over £8.50 in total.
Buy any 5 - disposable Yoropens, the Yoropen lead pencil or coloured crayon - in any combination - and recieve one FREE Yoropen worth £3.40.
Simply buy 5 and then email customerservices@kjbeckett.com (or phone the freephone number 08000936495).
Please state which Yoropen you would like for free (max value £3.40), and your name and invoice number (which you will recieve during checkout). The free Yoropen will then be sent as part of your order.
All prices are inclusive of VAT. This is deducted for non EU customers (such as USA) during checkout.
The Yoropen was invented in Taiwan by Mr Bao Shen Liu, who was born in 1959 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Mr Liu is an inventor who believes that one of the most effective means of learning takes place via the pen through the act of writing. He decided to apply his skills as an inventor to the improvement of the pen. He studied pens, writers and writing in order to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of conventional writing instruments.
About the Yoropen
The Yoropen is a stylish, unique and truely funky pen.
An ergonomic design reduces strain, saves energy and makes writing easier. The Yoropen is perfect for left -handers, people with disabilities and for writing for sustained periods (such as in a business environment or during exams).
The Yoropen's innovative offset nib ensures pressure is exerted directly onto the pen tip making writing easier. In addition, the consequent holding position prevents a poor grip and an awkward writing position.
Winner of the Gold Medal at the Geneva 2002 Salon International Invention Awards, the world's largest and most prestigious inventions convention, the Yoropen is becoming a favourite worldwide
Benefits of the Yoropen
1. Finger Support - A change in holding angle to conventional pens allows comfortable and natural writing with the Yoropen; thus improving posture, saving energy and reducing writing strain.
2. Visual Space - The angle of the Yoropen ensures that fingers do not obstruct the field of vision. Excellent for designers.
3. Adjustable grip - The Yoropen's tripod grip can be rotated enabling the writer to find the perfect writing position. Left handers can simply rotate the grip to the left.
