US3282253A - Play instrument for games of intrigue - Google Patents

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US3282253A
US3282253A US433695A US43369565A US3282253A US 3282253 A US3282253 A US 3282253A US 433695 A US433695 A US 433695A US 43369565 A US43369565 A US 43369565A US 3282253 A US3282253 A US 3282253A
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John W Ryan
Conrad B Sloop
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Priority to NL6512372A priority patent/NL6512372A/xx
Priority to CH1655565A priority patent/CH453948A/fr
Priority to BE673201D priority patent/BE673201A/xx
Priority to DEM53912U priority patent/DE1934511U/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/22—Optical, colour, or shadow toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H37/00—Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours ; Cracker bonbons or the like
    • 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
    • B43K24/10—Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for selecting, projecting and locking several writing units
    • B43K24/12—Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units for selecting, projecting and locking several writing units operating by means sliding in longitudinally-slotted casings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K29/00—Combinations of writing implements with other articles
    • B43K29/004—Combinations of writing implements with other articles with more than one object

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  • an ink writing instrument namely, a pen particularly adapted for use in the play activity of children when employed in a play system, such as disclosed in said copending application.
  • the invention comprehends a pen having an elongated hollow pen barrel including a rear or upper portion which is telescopically received within a simulated and hollow pen top.
  • the pen top is provided with an inner, annular abutment, the latter being engageable with an annular ridge formed on the pen barrel.
  • a barrel cap is secured to and closes the upper or rear end of the barrel.
  • a grommet seal of rubber of similar material is fiexdly secured to the barrel cap externally thereof and is positioned within the cavity formed in the pen top. The seal is in continuous peripheral engagement with the internal surface of said cavity.
  • the pen top is closed by a top cap which is fixedly secured thereto and has centrally formed therein a small opening or pin-hole which establishes communication between the internal cavity and the atmos-' phere. It will be apparent that the size of the cavity formed within the pen top may be varied by relative movement of the pen top. Thus, the pen top may be moved to reduce the cavity to minimal size and the top cap placed in water. Upon extension of the cap to maximum size, the cavity will fill with water.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the assembled writing instrument
  • FIGURE 2 is a side elevational view of the center divider used in the invention
  • FIGURE 3 is an end elevational view of the pushbutton cartridge extender employed in the invention.
  • FIGURE 4 is a plan view of the structure shown in FIGURE 3,
  • FIGURE 5 is a detailed view of the grommet seal utilized in the invention.
  • FIGURE 6 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIGURE 1.
  • the pen comprises a barrel 30 having a top 66 positioned thereon. Integrally formed with the top 66 is a cantilever depending clip 31 which is conventionally used to position the pen in a users pocket.
  • the extender 46 comprises a main body portion 47 having a pushbutton 48 projecting upwardly therefrom.
  • the upper surface of button 48 may be provided with integrally formed serrations, as shown in FIGURE 4, to aid in the manual movement hereinafter described.
  • the main body portion 47 of the extender 46 is arcuately formed, as shown in FIGURE 3, to the complemental curvature of the inner surface of cavity 36 of pen barrel 30.
  • a ledge 49 is integrally formed on the extender 46 rearwardly of the button 48. Integrally formed and extending further rearwardly from the ledge 49 is a downwardly biased flexible finger or cantilever spring element or segment 51.
  • the pushbutton cartridge extender may be formed of any material that will provide the hereinafter described function, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is suggested that nylon or acetal resins be employed. Such materials are non corrosive and adapted therefore to this use. They offer the inherent strength necessary. for this application, consequently will not fracture easily and provide long service life. Further, the segment 51 is required, as hereinafter will be described, to offer a biasing spring pressure and it has been found that the suggested materials admirably fulfill this requirement.
  • a central divider is employed in the invention and is shown in detail in FIGURE 2.
  • the divider is indicated generally at 42 and comprises a central vertical wall 39 joining upper and lower transverse edges 41, 41.
  • the center vertical wall 39 is enlarged adjacent the rear terminus thereof, as at 37, the purpose of which will hereinafter be described.
  • the divider may be formed from a variety of materials, but reasons of economy, strength, and long service life in the intended application, suggest that it is preferable the divider be molded of high-impact polystyrene.
  • FIGURE 6 a longitudinal, central vertical sectional view of the assembled pen, it will be seen that the pen barrel 30 is provided with opposed elongated slots 32 and 34. Internally, the pen barrel defines a cavity 36 having a tip opening 38 at one end and a cylindrical opening 40 at the other end.
  • the divider 42 is centrally and longitudinally positioned within the cavity 36 intermediate the openings 32 and 34, and in that area, divides the cavity 36 into opposed compartments 44, 44. Specifically, the bosses 35, 35 of divider 42 are received within slots 33 formed internally of the barrel and properly locate the divider therein.
  • a red pushbutton cartridge extender 46 is disposed in one compartment 44 with the button 48 thereof, projecting through related elongated opening 32.
  • a white pushbutton cartridge extender 50 is disposed in the ot er compartment 44 .and is provided with a pushbutton 52 extending through opening 34.
  • Ink cartridges 54 and 56 are disposed within the cavity 36 and have their inner ends positioned, respectively, in the compartments 44.
  • a spring retainer 57 is disposed in cavity 36 forwardly of the dio vider 42 and is apertured to receive the bodies of the respcctive cartridges 54 and 56.
  • the cartridge extenders 46 and 50 are respectively provided with abutments 58 and 60 which engage the inner ends of the cartridges 54 and 56 which, in turn, are biased into engagement with the abutments 58 and 60, respectively, by associated coiled springs 62 and 64.
  • Each extender 46 and 50 includes a ledge 49 adjacent integrally formed cantilever, flexible spring element 51. Upon manual forward movement of an extender, the element 51 engages divider 42 and biases ledge 49 outwardly into interfering lock with the edge of slot 32 or 34 as is shown with reference to extender 50.
  • the related ink cartridge is biased to extend through tip opening 38 and the related coil spring cooperates to maintain both the lock and cartridge extension. Internal depression of either p-ushbutton 46 or 52 disengages ledge 49 and the related coiled spring induces cartridge return as shown at 46.
  • a hollow cylindrical pen top 66 telescopic-ally receives one end of the pen barrel 30 and is provided, in the area of telescopic reception, with an annular internal shoulder 68.
  • a pen barrel cap 70 is fixedly disposed within the cavity opening 40 to close same.
  • An annular outwardly extending ledge 72 is abu-table with internal shoulder 68 and prevents disassembly of the top from the pen barrel 30.
  • a flexible grommet seal 74, of the flexible flap type, is securely connected, as at 76, to the barrel cap 70 and is in continuous pezipheral engagement with the inner surface 78 of the pen top 66.
  • a pen top cap 80 is securely positioned on, and covers, the external terminus of pen top 66.
  • the pen top cap 80 is provided with a central, relatively small opening or pin hole 82 therein, which establishes communication between the internal cavity 79 and the atmosphere.
  • the pen top 66 is slideably moveable on the pen barrel 30, it will be apparent that the relative size of the cavity 79 may be varied as a result of such movement.
  • the cavity 79 may be conventionally filled with water by the child, and, by appropriate manipulation of the pen top 66, the arrangement can be utilized as a water gun.
  • extension means carried within the respective compartments and operatively engaging the respective cartridges to effectuate selective manual extension of the respective cartridges through said tip opening, said extension means including a push-button extending through a related slot for manual actuating thereof, said extension means comprising:
  • V a cantilever spring integrally formed with each extension means and directed annularly inwardly of said barrel, each of said cantilever springs being operative to pressure engage said divider upon manual movement of an associated extension means toward said tip opening, whereby an associated ledge is biasingly urged outwardly and into locking engagement with the edge of a related slot;
  • a cylindrical top telescopically receiving said open end of said barrel, said top including a closed bottom Wall and an encompassing sidewall, said sidewall having an inner surface which is reciprocatingly movable relative to said barrel and which defines with said bottom wall a cavity, the volume of said cavity being selectively variable in response to said reciprocating movement;
  • said open end of said barrel being closed by seal means preventing the entry of deleterious matter into said compartments, said seal means including a ortion disposed within said cavity and operatively interposed between said barrel and said inner surface of said top in continuous peripheral engagement with said inner surface for eifecu'ating a liquid seal therebetween; and

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US433695A US3282253A (en) 1965-02-18 1965-02-18 Play instrument for games of intrigue
GB39539/65A GB1092396A (en) 1965-02-18 1965-09-16 Writing instrument
FR31743A FR1446997A (fr) 1965-02-18 1965-09-17 Stylographe pour jeu à intrigue
NL6512372A NL6512372A (xx) 1965-02-18 1965-09-23
CH1655565A CH453948A (fr) 1965-02-18 1965-12-01 Instrument à écrire
BE673201D BE673201A (xx) 1965-02-18 1965-12-02
DEM53912U DE1934511U (de) 1965-02-18 1966-01-21 Ueberraschungs-spielzeugwaffe.
DEM68095A DE1280090B (de) 1965-02-18 1966-01-21 Als Minen-Schreibstift getarnte UEberraschungs-Spielzeugwaffe

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US4244525A (en) * 1979-11-13 1981-01-13 Manna Ronald A Writing instrument with refillable scent dispenser
US4384799A (en) * 1981-05-20 1983-05-24 Alexander Shklovsky Combination writing instrument and lighter
US5340227A (en) * 1993-07-26 1994-08-23 Andrade Bruce M D Water projecting pump action pen
US5707307A (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-13 Robben; Carlos Business/pleasure dart
US5927881A (en) * 1997-11-03 1999-07-27 Yang; Chin-Chen Multiple-shaft pen kit
US9599440B1 (en) 2014-03-26 2017-03-21 Taser International, Inc. Systems and methods for a close quarters weapon

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DE805608C (de) * 1950-02-09 1951-05-25 Rodi & Wienerberger Ag Wechselschreibstift
FR1007806A (fr) * 1948-04-02 1952-05-12 Bossert & Erhard Porte-mines multiple à changement de mine
US2877931A (en) * 1955-05-31 1959-03-17 Adolph E Goldfarb Water gun

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FR1007806A (fr) * 1948-04-02 1952-05-12 Bossert & Erhard Porte-mines multiple à changement de mine
DE805608C (de) * 1950-02-09 1951-05-25 Rodi & Wienerberger Ag Wechselschreibstift
US2877931A (en) * 1955-05-31 1959-03-17 Adolph E Goldfarb Water gun

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4244525A (en) * 1979-11-13 1981-01-13 Manna Ronald A Writing instrument with refillable scent dispenser
US4384799A (en) * 1981-05-20 1983-05-24 Alexander Shklovsky Combination writing instrument and lighter
US5340227A (en) * 1993-07-26 1994-08-23 Andrade Bruce M D Water projecting pump action pen
WO1995003181A1 (en) * 1993-07-26 1995-02-02 Andrade Bruce M D Water projecting pump action pen
US5707307A (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-13 Robben; Carlos Business/pleasure dart
US5927881A (en) * 1997-11-03 1999-07-27 Yang; Chin-Chen Multiple-shaft pen kit
US9599440B1 (en) 2014-03-26 2017-03-21 Taser International, Inc. Systems and methods for a close quarters weapon

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DE1280090B (de) 1968-10-10
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DE1934511U (de) 1966-03-10
CH453948A (fr) 1968-03-31

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