US2881736A - Writing instrument construction - Google Patents

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US2881736A
US2881736A US732255A US73225558A US2881736A US 2881736 A US2881736 A US 2881736A US 732255 A US732255 A US 732255A US 73225558 A US73225558 A US 73225558A US 2881736 A US2881736 A US 2881736A
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barrel portion
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Zepelovitch Nathan
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Columbia Pen & Pencil Co Inc
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Priority to NL109176D priority Critical patent/NL109176C/xx
Priority to NL238198D priority patent/NL238198A/xx
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Priority to US732255A priority patent/US2881736A/en
Priority to GB9776/59A priority patent/GB864038A/en
Priority to DEC18692A priority patent/DE1264290B/de
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Priority to AT287859A priority patent/AT242026B/de
Priority to BE578169A priority patent/BE578169A/fr
Priority to FR793405A priority patent/FR1250439A/fr
Priority to CH355376D priority patent/CH355376A/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K24/00—Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units
    • B43K24/02—Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for locking a single writing unit in only fully projected or retracted positions
    • B43K24/08—Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for locking a single writing unit in only fully projected or retracted positions operated by push-buttons
    • B43K24/082—Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for locking a single writing unit in only fully projected or retracted positions operated by push-buttons placed on the side

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  • the present invention is the permitted elimination of the conventional button mechanism, a permitted wide range of writing instrument styling, a simple positive acting mechanism efitected entirely through manipulation of the carrying clip, preclusion of utilization of the clip member when the writing point is in its exposed position and a pen structure having a minimal number of component elements of a character that permits appreciable economics in component expense and assembly costs.
  • the sleeve member 56 is provided with a bore 58 to g uide,an d slideably contain the-upper end of an actuating rod member60.
  • actuating rod member60 Mounted on the lower end of the rod ,n ernber 60 i s acam means such as .an actuatingbutton lly designated 62.
  • the actuating button 62 is ed wit exa ini means i -t e fo of a r of the extending flange 48 onthespringlilre memberi do.
  • thestrap member 256 is supported by the upper end of the cartridge member 208 and in turn supports the sleeve member 25.4 diametrically opposed engagement with the undersurface thereof, as at 258;
  • the cam sleeve member 254 is provided with a horizontally disposed retaining surface 260 surrounding the axially disposed cartridge containing bore, thereof and a surr u in do d nc nedsfir asa 21 .2 of a P ripheral extent sufficient to result in a slidable engagement with the walls of the upper barrel portion 220.
  • a writing instrument having a lower barrel portion and a writing point assembly'longitudinally displaceable therein intermediate an extended anda retracted position, mechanism for effecting extension, and retraction of said writing point assemblyv comprising spring means disposed in said lower barrel portion for normally biasing said writing point assembly in retracted position relative thereto, an upper barrel portion having an aperture therein and disposed'in alignedabutting engagement with said lower barrel portion, writing point assembly displacing means mounted on saidgjwriting; point assembly longitudinally displaceable in conjunction therewith and disposed adjacent said aperture in saidjupper barrel portion, a rockingclip assembly,- means pivotally mounting said rocking clip assembly intermediate its-extremities on said upper barrel portion at a'location remote from said aperture to permit rotativedisplacementthere:

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  • Mechanical Pencils And Projecting And Retracting Systems Therefor, And Multi-System Writing Instruments (AREA)
  • Clips For Writing Implements (AREA)
US732255A 1958-05-01 1958-05-01 Writing instrument construction Expired - Lifetime US2881736A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL109176D NL109176C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1958-05-01
NL238198D NL238198A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1958-05-01
US732255A US2881736A (en) 1958-05-01 1958-05-01 Writing instrument construction
GB9776/59A GB864038A (en) 1958-05-01 1959-03-20 Improvements in or relating to writing instruments
DEC18692A DE1264290B (de) 1958-05-01 1959-03-28 Druckkugelschreiber
AT287859A AT242026B (de) 1958-05-01 1959-04-16 Kugelschreiber
BE578169A BE578169A (fr) 1958-05-01 1959-04-27 Instruments graphiques
FR793405A FR1250439A (fr) 1958-05-01 1959-04-28 Instruments graphiques
CH355376D CH355376A (fr) 1958-05-01 1959-04-28 Stylographe à bille

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AT (1) AT242026B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
BE (1) BE578169A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CH (1) CH355376A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE1264290B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB864038A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
NL (2) NL109176C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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US2988055A (en) * 1958-08-25 1961-06-13 Scripto Inc Clip actuated latch mechanism for retractable writing instruments
US3071112A (en) * 1960-07-19 1963-01-01 Scripto Inc Clip actuated latch mechanism for retractable writing instruments
US3075496A (en) * 1959-04-10 1963-01-29 Sheaffer W A Pen Co Writing instrument construction
US3101075A (en) * 1960-06-16 1963-08-20 Frank T Johmann Clip for writing instruments and the like
US3112734A (en) * 1961-07-28 1963-12-03 Sheaffer W A Pen Co Writing implement
US3125993A (en) * 1964-03-24 Writing implement
US3130710A (en) * 1961-01-23 1964-04-28 Sheaffer W A Pen Co Clip assembly
US3146758A (en) * 1961-07-03 1964-09-01 W A Shaeffer Pen Company Writing implement
US3179088A (en) * 1961-11-09 1965-04-20 Frank T Johmann Writing instrument
US3203402A (en) * 1961-11-14 1965-08-31 Scripto Inc Mechanism for retractable writing instruments
US3344484A (en) * 1964-09-24 1967-10-03 Nathan A Zepell Writing instrument
US3592552A (en) * 1969-05-16 1971-07-13 Gillette Co Writing instrument
US3819283A (en) * 1972-06-05 1974-06-25 Pen Co Inc Writing instrument with projecting and retracting mechanism
US3833307A (en) * 1973-05-14 1974-09-03 M Kapilow Disposable ball point pen with eraser
US3920337A (en) * 1974-05-09 1975-11-18 K C Pen Co Inc Retractable ball point pen
US3955893A (en) * 1972-06-05 1976-05-11 K. C. Pen Co., Inc. Writing instrument with projecting and retracting mechanism
US4381158A (en) * 1980-12-29 1983-04-26 Dino L. Garganese Writing instrument
USD456042S1 (en) 2000-03-21 2002-04-23 Donatella Versace Asymmetric pen
USD457187S1 (en) 2001-08-07 2002-05-14 A.T.X. International, Inc. Writing instrument
USD466934S1 (en) 2002-01-10 2002-12-10 Prodir Sa Writing instrument
USD484541S1 (en) 2003-01-22 2003-12-30 Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. Cap for a pen
USD489762S1 (en) 2003-05-20 2004-05-11 Ningbo Beifa Group Co., Ltd. Pen
FR2869833A1 (fr) * 2004-05-04 2005-11-11 Bic Sa Soc Instrument d'ecriture a pointe retractable
USD541861S1 (en) 2004-12-11 2007-05-01 Beifa Group Co., Ltd. Pen
WO2019112636A1 (en) * 2016-12-06 2019-06-13 Sanford, L.P. Writing instrument side-knock mechanism
US20240208260A1 (en) * 2022-12-22 2024-06-27 BIC Violex Single Member S.A. Writing instruments

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DE1284878B (de) * 1964-08-07 1968-12-05 Wagner Guenter Druckmechanik mit einem verschwenkbaren Klipp fuer Kugelschreiber
GB2322401A (en) * 1997-02-14 1998-08-26 Dunhill Alfred Ltd A pocket held instrument

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US1518822A (en) * 1924-03-26 1924-12-09 Saadi Edward Pencil
US1585843A (en) * 1922-08-14 1926-05-25 Fitch William Hubert Pencil
FR1086929A (fr) * 1953-08-24 1955-02-17 Etablissements Christian Soc D Clip escamotable

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GB755115A (en) * 1953-02-16 1956-08-15 Kimberly Corp Improvements in retractable writing instrument construction
AT190417B (de) * 1955-08-09 1957-06-25 Ernest Verrinder Wagner Schreibgerät, insbesondere Kugelschreiber

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US1585843A (en) * 1922-08-14 1926-05-25 Fitch William Hubert Pencil
US1518822A (en) * 1924-03-26 1924-12-09 Saadi Edward Pencil
FR1086929A (fr) * 1953-08-24 1955-02-17 Etablissements Christian Soc D Clip escamotable

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3125993A (en) * 1964-03-24 Writing implement
US2988055A (en) * 1958-08-25 1961-06-13 Scripto Inc Clip actuated latch mechanism for retractable writing instruments
US3075496A (en) * 1959-04-10 1963-01-29 Sheaffer W A Pen Co Writing instrument construction
US3101075A (en) * 1960-06-16 1963-08-20 Frank T Johmann Clip for writing instruments and the like
US3071112A (en) * 1960-07-19 1963-01-01 Scripto Inc Clip actuated latch mechanism for retractable writing instruments
US3130710A (en) * 1961-01-23 1964-04-28 Sheaffer W A Pen Co Clip assembly
US3146758A (en) * 1961-07-03 1964-09-01 W A Shaeffer Pen Company Writing implement
US3112734A (en) * 1961-07-28 1963-12-03 Sheaffer W A Pen Co Writing implement
US3179088A (en) * 1961-11-09 1965-04-20 Frank T Johmann Writing instrument
US3203402A (en) * 1961-11-14 1965-08-31 Scripto Inc Mechanism for retractable writing instruments
US3344484A (en) * 1964-09-24 1967-10-03 Nathan A Zepell Writing instrument
US3592552A (en) * 1969-05-16 1971-07-13 Gillette Co Writing instrument
US3819283A (en) * 1972-06-05 1974-06-25 Pen Co Inc Writing instrument with projecting and retracting mechanism
US3955893A (en) * 1972-06-05 1976-05-11 K. C. Pen Co., Inc. Writing instrument with projecting and retracting mechanism
US3833307A (en) * 1973-05-14 1974-09-03 M Kapilow Disposable ball point pen with eraser
US3920337A (en) * 1974-05-09 1975-11-18 K C Pen Co Inc Retractable ball point pen
US4381158A (en) * 1980-12-29 1983-04-26 Dino L. Garganese Writing instrument
USD456042S1 (en) 2000-03-21 2002-04-23 Donatella Versace Asymmetric pen
USD457187S1 (en) 2001-08-07 2002-05-14 A.T.X. International, Inc. Writing instrument
USD466934S1 (en) 2002-01-10 2002-12-10 Prodir Sa Writing instrument
USD484541S1 (en) 2003-01-22 2003-12-30 Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. Cap for a pen
USD489762S1 (en) 2003-05-20 2004-05-11 Ningbo Beifa Group Co., Ltd. Pen
US20070223986A1 (en) * 2004-05-04 2007-09-27 Franck Rolion Writing Instrument with Retractable Tip
WO2005120861A1 (fr) * 2004-05-04 2005-12-22 Societe Bic Instrument d'ecriture a pointe retractable
FR2869833A1 (fr) * 2004-05-04 2005-11-11 Bic Sa Soc Instrument d'ecriture a pointe retractable
CN100532129C (zh) * 2004-05-04 2009-08-26 法国比克公司 尖端可缩回的书写器
US8096722B2 (en) 2004-05-04 2012-01-17 Societe Bic Writing instrument with retractable tip
USD541861S1 (en) 2004-12-11 2007-05-01 Beifa Group Co., Ltd. Pen
WO2019112636A1 (en) * 2016-12-06 2019-06-13 Sanford, L.P. Writing instrument side-knock mechanism
USD866662S1 (en) 2016-12-06 2019-11-12 Sanford L.P. Writing instrument
US10525762B2 (en) 2016-12-06 2020-01-07 Sanford L.P. Writing instrument side-knock mechanism
US10843502B2 (en) 2016-12-06 2020-11-24 Sanford L.P. Writing instrument side-knock mechanism
US20240208260A1 (en) * 2022-12-22 2024-06-27 BIC Violex Single Member S.A. Writing instruments
US12246554B2 (en) * 2022-12-22 2025-03-11 BIC Violex Single Member S.A. Writing instruments

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NL109176C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
BE578169A (fr) 1959-08-17
GB864038A (en) 1961-03-29
NL238198A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE1264290B (de) 1968-03-21
CH355376A (fr) 1961-06-30
AT242026B (de) 1965-08-25

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