History
The bifuricated shape for a writing device was first proposed and patented by John WyttenBach in 1886. Several other iterations arose including The Pen and Brush Holder of Dwight B. Smith and the Penholder by George Cooper Ward. Colin Roche designed the PenAgain while serving detention in high school. The PenAgain went through several design iterations and on October 28, 2003 was granted a patent from the USPTO.
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