CA2446576A1 - Highlighter pen - Google Patents
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- CA2446576A1 CA2446576A1 CA002446576A CA2446576A CA2446576A1 CA 2446576 A1 CA2446576 A1 CA 2446576A1 CA 002446576 A CA002446576 A CA 002446576A CA 2446576 A CA2446576 A CA 2446576A CA 2446576 A1 CA2446576 A1 CA 2446576A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43K23/00—Holders or connectors for writing implements; Means for protecting the writing-points
- B43K23/008—Holders comprising finger grips
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43K8/00—Pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls
- B43K8/003—Pen barrels
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- Mechanical Pencils And Projecting And Retracting Systems Therefor, And Multi-System Writing Instruments (AREA)
Abstract
The invention is an improvement to the cylindrical highlighter pen. The older design has a round grip offering no physical indication as to the alignment of the chisel shaped nib. It requires that the person visually check the nib each time before marking a highlight or an underline. This is distracting and unnecessary.
The invention will flatten two opposing sides of the grip, which will help the fingers align the pen to the correct orientation. As well, a ridge or a bump, placed on one of these flat surfaces, will differentiate the pointed nib's orientation. The flattening of the grip will in no way disturb the pen's sleek cylindrical outer profile.
Like the original design, it will store easily in pockets and pencil cases giving you the option of canying more than one.
The invention will flatten two opposing sides of the grip, which will help the fingers align the pen to the correct orientation. As well, a ridge or a bump, placed on one of these flat surfaces, will differentiate the pointed nib's orientation. The flattening of the grip will in no way disturb the pen's sleek cylindrical outer profile.
Like the original design, it will store easily in pockets and pencil cases giving you the option of canying more than one.
Description
Disclosure The invention is an improvement to the cylindrical highlighter pen.
Currently, highlighter pens are designed with a flat chisel shaped nib and when aligned correctly, enables the user to mark an even band of brightly coloured translucent ink on top of a line of tent. There have been many shapes and styles of highlighter markers over the years. The first popular model was that of the flat rectangular design. The flat sides created a guide to help the fingers align the nib appropriately. However, the size and profile of its body made it bulky to fit in pockets and occupied a lot of space in pencil cases.
The present design of the highlighter pen has become popular because it shares the same size and shape of a regular ballpoint pen. This offers you the option of carrying more than one, as opposed to the flat rectangular design. However, the cylindrical grip gives no easy indication of the nib's alignment while it is in the writer's hand. The result is wasted time visually checking the orientation of the nib in order to avoid having a mark that is uneven andlor insufficiently wide for completely covering the text.
The invention will alter the shape of the gripping section. Two sides of the grip will be flattened and a rounded profile will be maintained on the two remaining sides. The rounded sides will act as a guide for the cap when it is placed on the pen. The flat surfaces will be aligned parallel to the angled marking edge of the chisel shaped nib. A small identifying dimple or other physical anomaly will be placed on one of the flat surfaces.
With the grip having two flattened parallel sides, the person using the highlighter will always know the alignment of the nib without needing to look at it. This will make it much easier to maintain the nib in correct alignment while marking. As well, with an identifying feature on one of the flat surfaces, the user will detect through the touch of a finger whether the point is turned inward or outward.
Figure 1 of diagram 1 illustrates the basic idea of the invention.
The gripping section (1 ) has two parallel-flattened surfaces (2 and 3). The fiat marking edge of the chisel shaped nib (4) is aligned parallel with said flattened surfaces. The two other sides (5 and 6) of the gripping section keep their curved shape and act as a guide for holding the cap in place., The flat marking surface of the chisel shaped nib has a prominent point at one end for fine lining (7) and the dimple (8) indicates the orientation of said point while said pen is being held in between the writer's fingers.
Currently, highlighter pens are designed with a flat chisel shaped nib and when aligned correctly, enables the user to mark an even band of brightly coloured translucent ink on top of a line of tent. There have been many shapes and styles of highlighter markers over the years. The first popular model was that of the flat rectangular design. The flat sides created a guide to help the fingers align the nib appropriately. However, the size and profile of its body made it bulky to fit in pockets and occupied a lot of space in pencil cases.
The present design of the highlighter pen has become popular because it shares the same size and shape of a regular ballpoint pen. This offers you the option of carrying more than one, as opposed to the flat rectangular design. However, the cylindrical grip gives no easy indication of the nib's alignment while it is in the writer's hand. The result is wasted time visually checking the orientation of the nib in order to avoid having a mark that is uneven andlor insufficiently wide for completely covering the text.
The invention will alter the shape of the gripping section. Two sides of the grip will be flattened and a rounded profile will be maintained on the two remaining sides. The rounded sides will act as a guide for the cap when it is placed on the pen. The flat surfaces will be aligned parallel to the angled marking edge of the chisel shaped nib. A small identifying dimple or other physical anomaly will be placed on one of the flat surfaces.
With the grip having two flattened parallel sides, the person using the highlighter will always know the alignment of the nib without needing to look at it. This will make it much easier to maintain the nib in correct alignment while marking. As well, with an identifying feature on one of the flat surfaces, the user will detect through the touch of a finger whether the point is turned inward or outward.
Figure 1 of diagram 1 illustrates the basic idea of the invention.
The gripping section (1 ) has two parallel-flattened surfaces (2 and 3). The fiat marking edge of the chisel shaped nib (4) is aligned parallel with said flattened surfaces. The two other sides (5 and 6) of the gripping section keep their curved shape and act as a guide for holding the cap in place., The flat marking surface of the chisel shaped nib has a prominent point at one end for fine lining (7) and the dimple (8) indicates the orientation of said point while said pen is being held in between the writer's fingers.
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002446576A CA2446576A1 (en) | 2003-10-24 | 2003-10-24 | Highlighter pen |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002446576A CA2446576A1 (en) | 2003-10-24 | 2003-10-24 | Highlighter pen |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2446576A1 true CA2446576A1 (en) | 2005-04-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002446576A Abandoned CA2446576A1 (en) | 2003-10-24 | 2003-10-24 | Highlighter pen |
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| CA (1) | CA2446576A1 (en) |
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2003
- 2003-10-24 CA CA002446576A patent/CA2446576A1/en not_active Abandoned
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| FZDE | Dead |