EP0703096A1 - Verbessertes Schreibgerät - Google Patents

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EP0703096A1
EP0703096A1 EP94306994A EP94306994A EP0703096A1 EP 0703096 A1 EP0703096 A1 EP 0703096A1 EP 94306994 A EP94306994 A EP 94306994A EP 94306994 A EP94306994 A EP 94306994A EP 0703096 A1 EP0703096 A1 EP 0703096A1
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Frederick Reitze
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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
    • B43K23/08—Protecting means, e.g. caps
    • B43K23/12—Protecting means, e.g. caps for pens
    • B43K23/122—Protecting means, e.g. caps for pens with means for preventing choking

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  • Marking pens have become a commonly used writing implement because of their versatility and unique marking characteristics. They are not only used by artists and students, they are commonly used in many businesses whenever a bold or highlighted entry is necessary. Improvements in the ink, writing tips, and manufacture have progressed steadily to produce low cost, high quality writing implements.
  • a principal advantage of marking pens is their ability to employ porous felt tips having a variety of different colored inks.
  • conventional marking pens have several inherent deficiencies.
  • One of these deficiencies is the requirement that the pen's inked tip, generally porous felt impregnated with ink, must be kept covered when not in use. Because the inked porous tip of many marking pens has a tendency to dry out when left exposed to the atmosphere these pens have a separate cap for covering the felt tip when not being used for writing. Quite often, users of the pen have a tendency to remove the cap carelessly and set it aside. When it is time to replace the cap, the user spends several irritating seconds searching for the cap. This is particularly annoying when the user is busy and concentrating on performing his or her duties.
  • a writing instrument comprising an elongated cylindrical body having a first end, a second end, and a passage extending from said first end to said second end; a writing means disposed within said passage and extending outwardly from the first end; and a cap means having a body for covering the first end of said cylindrical body, an arm extending from said first side of said body portion, and an indent disposed on an opposite side of said body portion to facilitate removal of the cap means from said cylindrical body, and at least one ridge disposed on said first side; said arm having a first and second projection extending outwardly from the terminal end of said arm; said cap being pivotably and slidably mounted within said channels; wherein said cylindrical body has a continuous groove extending from the first end of said body to the second end of said body; said grooves having channel portions disposed at said first end and extending longitudinally toward said second end adapted to receive said outwardly extending projections.
  • marking pen 10 having a substantially cylindrical elongated body portion 20.
  • the cylindrical body portion can be made of any durable material and is preferably made of plastic material.
  • the cylindrical body 20 has a first end 22, a second end 24, and a passageway 26 extending longitudinally from the first end 22 to the second end 24.
  • the tip of the writing element is generally beveled as clearly shown at 29 in FIGS 2,5,6 and 9 to facilitate writing.
  • a cap member 30 Disposed on the first end of the cylindrical body 20 is a cap member 30 for making a closure over the writing element 28 when not in use.
  • the cap has a body portion 32 which is generally complementary in shape to the first end 22 of the cylindrical body 20 of the pen.
  • the cap member has a closed end 31 and an open end 33 for sliding over the first end 22 of the cylindrical body 20 when it is desired to cover the tip of the writing element 28.
  • an elongated arm 34 Extending outwardly from the perimeter of the open end 33 of the cap member 30 is an elongated arm 34 which pivotably joins the cap member 30 with the elongated cylindrical body 20 of the pen.
  • the arm 34 extends a distance from the open end 33 sufficient to permit the cap member 30 to be slidably removed from the end and pivoted downwardly to engage the cap receiving area adjacent the second end 24 of the cylindrical body 20 as shown in FIG 2.
  • the cap member 30 further includes a means for removing the cap from the pen body 20 with a person's finger.
  • This cap removing means is preferably a projection 36 designed to accommodate a finger as shown in FIG 2. It is understood that the projection 36 shown here is merely illustrative of the various configurations sufficient to facilitate removal of the cap from the pen while holding the pen in one's hand.
  • the cap removing means is at least one cap retaining means for retaining the cap in an open position after removal from the writing element.
  • the cap retaining means are two ridges 46 and 47 which are adapted to engage grooves 62 and 64 disposed on the walls of channel 52 on the lower end of the cylindrical body 20 as shown in FIGS 2, 4 and 9.
  • the arm 34 extending from the cap 30 has a first and second projection 42 and 44 extending outwardly and in opposite directions from the terminal end 43 of the arm. These projections 42 and 44 are adapted to engage channels in the cylindrical body 20 and pivotably move the cap from a closed position to an open position as discussed in detail below.
  • the cylindrical body has a continuous groove 52 extending longitudinally from the first end 22 of the body to a position at or adjacent the second end 24 of the body.
  • a pair of channels 54 and 56 Disposed adjacent the sides of the groove 52 is a pair of channels 54 and 56 which are adapted to engage projections 42 and 44 at the terminal end 43 of the cap arm 34.
  • the length of the channels 54 and 56 can vary, and will be long enough to accommodate the cap arm as it is pivotably and slidably positioned between an open and closed position.
  • the cap can be removed from the end of the pen by pressing on the projection portion with one's finger.
  • the cap is displaced upwardly from its seated position on the end of the cylindrical body until it clears the tip of the writing element.
  • the cap is then pivoted downwardly along the side of the cylindrical body until it reaches the cap receiving area where is it secured in its open position.
  • the cap is pivoted upwardly and slid along the groove until it can cover the writing element again.
EP19940306994 1994-09-26 1994-09-26 Verbessertes Schreibgerät Expired - Lifetime EP0703096B1 (de)

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EP19940306994 EP0703096B1 (de) 1994-09-26 1994-09-26 Verbessertes Schreibgerät
ES94306994T ES2138050T3 (es) 1994-09-26 1994-09-26 Instrumento de escritura mejorado.
DE1994619611 DE69419611T2 (de) 1994-09-26 1994-09-26 Verbessertes Schreibgerät

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EP19940306994 EP0703096B1 (de) 1994-09-26 1994-09-26 Verbessertes Schreibgerät

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EP0703096A1 true EP0703096A1 (de) 1996-03-27
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EP1808309A1 (de) * 2005-12-22 2007-07-18 F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A Schutzelement für Schreibgeräte

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US1615506A (en) * 1925-12-08 1927-01-25 George G Felt Cap attachment for fountain pens
WO1982000614A1 (en) * 1980-08-19 1982-03-04 D Harris Hand-held utensile
US4518273A (en) * 1982-09-30 1985-05-21 Larizza & Scuratti S.D.F. Instrument for writing and drawing with pivotable cover
EP0269582A1 (de) * 1986-11-07 1988-06-01 TOP-PEN di Dott. Cerniglia C. Handschreibgerät
FR2616108A1 (fr) * 1987-06-04 1988-12-09 Pcl Sa Instrument d'ecriture comportant un corps et un capuchon articule sur ce corps
WO1990002052A1 (en) * 1988-08-17 1990-03-08 Moss, John, Lewis Hand-held writing instrument
EP0382902A1 (de) * 1989-02-17 1990-08-22 Peter Florjancic Zusammenklappbarer Flachkugelschreiber

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US1615506A (en) * 1925-12-08 1927-01-25 George G Felt Cap attachment for fountain pens
WO1982000614A1 (en) * 1980-08-19 1982-03-04 D Harris Hand-held utensile
US4518273A (en) * 1982-09-30 1985-05-21 Larizza & Scuratti S.D.F. Instrument for writing and drawing with pivotable cover
EP0269582A1 (de) * 1986-11-07 1988-06-01 TOP-PEN di Dott. Cerniglia C. Handschreibgerät
FR2616108A1 (fr) * 1987-06-04 1988-12-09 Pcl Sa Instrument d'ecriture comportant un corps et un capuchon articule sur ce corps
WO1990002052A1 (en) * 1988-08-17 1990-03-08 Moss, John, Lewis Hand-held writing instrument
EP0382902A1 (de) * 1989-02-17 1990-08-22 Peter Florjancic Zusammenklappbarer Flachkugelschreiber

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EP1808309A1 (de) * 2005-12-22 2007-07-18 F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A Schutzelement für Schreibgeräte
US7785028B2 (en) 2005-12-22 2010-08-31 F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis Ed Affini S.P.A. Covering element for manual-use articles particularly set for laying of at least one substance, and manual-use article provided with such a covering element
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