WO1994009997A1 - Writing instrument with simultaneous multicolour highlighting - Google Patents

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WO1994009997A1
WO1994009997A1 PCT/FR1992/001005 FR9201005W WO9409997A1 WO 1994009997 A1 WO1994009997 A1 WO 1994009997A1 FR 9201005 W FR9201005 W FR 9201005W WO 9409997 A1 WO9409997 A1 WO 9409997A1
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Jean-Claude Louis Arthur Guillermain
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K27/00—Multiple-point writing implements, e.g. multicolour; Combinations of writing implements
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  • the subject of the present invention is a writing instrument which instantly makes it possible to coat and extend the main line in width, by means of a fluorescent ink, of different color making
  • the present invention is therefore particularly relevant for its novelty and simplicity, being composed of only five elementary parts, all of which can be dismantled and changed, thus avoiding energy expenditure.
  • a profiled body (1) shaped from a composite or metallic material, having a circular or prismatic outer shape, one to four flats, an inner bore threaded on 5 to 10 mm at one end; the bore making it possible to position diametrically with a clearance of + 0.05 mm to + 0.15 mm, the toroidal profile (3).
  • This profiled body (1) has one to four lateral openings with a width greater than 2 mm and with a length greater than 5 mm in the long direction, located between 10 to 30 mm from the writing plane allowing the passage of '' one to four screws (2) placing the toric profile (3), in these extreme positions: in front allowing the covering of the central ink, by a fluorescent color of your choice, according to the quantities of cavities of the toric profile (3) and the position of the instrument (FIG 2 and fig 9). - back allowing writing with only central ink.
  • This tank being characterized by a thread opposite longitudinally to the tracing part, so as to allow its immobility once screwed on the upper end of the body (1).
  • a removable cap (5) having a lateral hole, a clip.
  • the position of the tanks can be controlled by a contact located at the same place of the screw (2), but actuating an electromagnet, powered by a battery of 1, 5 volts to 3 volts.
  • FIG 1 a cross section
  • FIG 2 a enlarged view
  • FIG 1 in section an O-shaped section (3), with four tanks and four threads in its housing located at the periphery of the fixed tank (4).
  • FIG 2 a writing position showing the parts in contact with the writing plane (6).
  • a profiled body (1) in which slides an O-shaped profile (3), containing the fluorescent inks.
  • FIG 5 a tip protection cap (5).
  • FIG 6 a fixed reservoir (4), containing the non-fluorescent ink (41), terminated by a writing tip (4k).

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A writing instrument in which the characters of words may be highlighted selectively and simultaneously with an attention-drawing ink. Said instrument consists of a shaped body (1) containing a movable ring-shaped member (3) with 2 or 4 cavities filled with fluorescent ink (3z and 3w). A stationary cartridge (4) containing non-fluorescent ink (41) is attached to the body (1) and extends down the middle of the ring-shaped member (3) to allow normal writing. One or more screws (2) are provided for activating the writing portions (3g and 3h) of the movable member (3).

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INSTRUMENT D'ECRITURE ET D'ENROBAGE D'ENCRE MULTICOLORE INSTANTANE INSTANT MULTI-COLOR INK WRITING AND COATING INSTRUMENT
La présente invention a pour objet , un instrument d'écriture permettant instantanément au moment voulu d'enrober et dépasser en largeur le trait principal, par une encre fluorescente, de différente couleur faisantThe subject of the present invention is a writing instrument which instantly makes it possible to coat and extend the main line in width, by means of a fluorescent ink, of different color making
5 ressortir les caractères des mots sur lesquels l'on veut attirer l'attention, évitant ainsi la perte de temps conséquente, incompatible avec par exemple le suivi d'une conférence, où il peut être utile de faire briller des mots clef pendant la notation d'un discours, pour5 highlight the characters of the words to which you want to draw attention, thus avoiding the consequent waste of time, incompatible with for example the follow-up of a conference, where it can be useful to make shine key words during the notation of a speech, for
10 pouvoir poser des questions rapidement ; ces mots utiles ressortant par leurs reliefs et fluorescences.10 be able to ask questions quickly; these useful words stand out by their reliefs and fluorescences.
Au moment de la rédaction de cette description il existe au moins deux brevets concernant des instruments d'écriture lδ se rapprochant :At the time of writing this description there are at least two patents relating to writing instruments approaching there:
1) L'objet d'écriture WO-A-9 100 810, de Denisson Manufactoring Company ayant deux fonctions:1) The writing object WO-A-9 100 810, from Denisson Manufactoring Company having two functions:
0 - soit utilisé comme un stylo normal,0 - either used as a normal pen,
- soit utilisé comme un marqueur, mais jamais les deux dans le même temps.- be used as a marker, but never both at the same time.
2) L'objet d'écriture Ep-A-0 395 973, de Merz et Krell 5 ayant trois fonctions:2) The writing object Ep-A-0 395 973, by Merz and Krell 5 having three functions:
- soit augmenter la largeur du trait lorsque les deux réservoirs contiennent la même encre.- or increase the width of the line when the two tanks contain the same ink.
- soit lorsque les encres des réservoirs sont différentes, 0 avec la partie centrale pour réaliser un petit trait d'une couleur X et avec la partie traçante extérieure pour réaliser un trait plus large d'une couleur Y, mais jamais les encres de couleurs se mélangent sur le plan d'écriture dans le même temps. 5- either when the inks of the tanks are different, 0 with the central part to make a small line of a color X and with the outer tracing part to make a wider line of a color Y, but never the color inks are mix on the writing plane at the same time. 5
D'autre part, ces objets sont constitués d'un nombre de pièces importantes , supérieures à cinq et sans interchangeabilité notable.On the other hand, these objects consist of a number of large parts, greater than five and without significant interchangeability.
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT La présente invention est donc particulièrement relevante par sa nouveauté et sa simplicité , étant composée par seulement cinq pièces élémentaires, toutes démontables et changeables, évitant ainsi des dépenses d'énergies.REPLACEMENT SHEET The present invention is therefore particularly relevant for its novelty and simplicity, being composed of only five elementary parts, all of which can be dismantled and changed, thus avoiding energy expenditure.
Ces éléments constitutifs sont:These constituent elements are:
- Un profilé torique (3) contenant des alvéoles réservoirs emplies d' encres fluorescentes acides, terminés à leurs extrémités par deux billes opposées à 180°, ou quatre billes réparties sur 360°, par deux ou quatre feutres, ou tout autre matériau permettant l'impression de l'encre fluorescente .- An O-ring profile (3) containing reservoir cells filled with acid fluorescent inks, terminated at their ends by two balls opposed at 180 °, or four balls distributed over 360 °, by two or four markers, or any other material allowing the printing of fluorescent ink.
- Un corps profilé (1), façonné à partir d'un matériau composite ou métallique , ayant une forme extérieure circulaire ou prismatique, un à quatre méplats , un alésage intérieur fileté sur 5 à 10 mm à une extrémité ; l'alésage permettant de positionner diamétralement avec un jeu de + 0,05 mm à + 0,15 mm, le profilé torique (3). Ce corps profilé (1), a une à quatre ouvertures latérales d'une largeur supérieure à 2 mm et d'une longueur supérieure à 5 mm dans le sens long, située entre 10 à 30 mm du plan d'écriture permettant le passage d'une à quatre vis (2) plaçant le profilé torique (3) , dans ces positions extrêmes : en avant permettant le recouvrement de l'encre centrale, par une couleur fluorescente au choix, selon les quantités de cavités du profilé torique (3) et la position de l'instrument (FIG 2 et fig 9). - en arrière permettant l'écriture avec seulement l'encre centrale.- A profiled body (1), shaped from a composite or metallic material, having a circular or prismatic outer shape, one to four flats, an inner bore threaded on 5 to 10 mm at one end; the bore making it possible to position diametrically with a clearance of + 0.05 mm to + 0.15 mm, the toroidal profile (3). This profiled body (1) has one to four lateral openings with a width greater than 2 mm and with a length greater than 5 mm in the long direction, located between 10 to 30 mm from the writing plane allowing the passage of '' one to four screws (2) placing the toric profile (3), in these extreme positions: in front allowing the covering of the central ink, by a fluorescent color of your choice, according to the quantities of cavities of the toric profile (3) and the position of the instrument (FIG 2 and fig 9). - back allowing writing with only central ink.
- Un réservoir central rigide (4) contenant une encre basique, terminé par une pointe d'écriture, s'emmanchant avec un jeu de + 0,05 mm à + 0,15 mm dans le profilé torique ( 3 ) .- A rigid central tank (4) containing a basic ink, terminated by a writing tip, fitting with a clearance of + 0.05 mm to + 0.15 mm in the toric profile (3).
Ce réservoir étant caractérisé par un filetage opposé longitudinalement à la partie traçante, de façon à permettre son immobilité une fois vissé sur l'extrémité supérieure du corps (1). - Un capuchon amovible (5) ayant un trou latéral, un clip.This tank being characterized by a thread opposite longitudinally to the tracing part, so as to allow its immobility once screwed on the upper end of the body (1). - A removable cap (5) having a lateral hole, a clip.
- Une à quatre vis (2) montée latéralement sur le profilé torique, coulissant dans l'ouverture latérale du corps (1) et dont la face d'appui de la tête glisse sur le méplat, de façon à permettre de positionner ce profilé torique (3), instantanément à un niveau supérieur ou égal à la pointe d'écriture centrale (4k) et au plan d'écriture. La tête de cette vis étant située de manière à pouvoir être en contact avec le bout de l'index de la personne tenant 1' instrument.- One to four screws (2) mounted laterally on the toric profile, sliding in the lateral opening of the body (1) and whose bearing face of the head slides on the flat, so as to allow to position this toric profile (3), instantly at a level greater than or equal to the central writing tip (4k) and the writing plane. The head of this screw being located so as to be able to be in contact with the tip of the index finger of the person holding the instrument.
Nota : pour un stylo ayant les même fonctions, mais plus luxueux, la position des réservoirs peut être commandée par un contact se trouvant au même endroit de la vis (2), mais actionnant un éléctro-aimant, alimenté par une batterie de 1 , 5 volt à 3 volt.Note: for a pen having the same functions, but more luxurious, the position of the tanks can be controlled by a contact located at the same place of the screw (2), but actuating an electromagnet, powered by a battery of 1, 5 volts to 3 volts.
Pour permettre une meilleure compréhension de l'objet suit annexé un dessin non exhaustif composé de différentes figures, dont une coupe transversale (FIG 1) et une vue augmentée (FIG 2) permettant de mieux voir les extrémités traçantes.To allow a better understanding of the object, annexed is a non-exhaustive drawing composed of different figures, including a cross section (FIG 1) and an enlarged view (FIG 2) allowing a better view of the tracing ends.
- FIG 1, en coupe un profilé torique (3), avec quatre réservoir et quatre filetages dans son logement situé à la périphérie du réservoir fixe (4).- FIG 1, in section an O-shaped section (3), with four tanks and four threads in its housing located at the periphery of the fixed tank (4).
- FIG 2, une position d'écriture montrant les parties en contact avec le plan d'écriture (6).- FIG 2, a writing position showing the parts in contact with the writing plane (6).
- FIG 3, une vis (2) permettant la mise en situation du profilé torique (3).- FIG 3, a screw (2) allowing the situation of the toric profile (3).
- FIG 4, un corps profilé (1), dans lequel coulisse un profilé torique (3), contenant les encres fluorescentes.- FIG 4, a profiled body (1), in which slides an O-shaped profile (3), containing the fluorescent inks.
- FIG 5, un capuchon de protection des pointes (5). - FIG 6, un réservoir fixe (4), contenant l'encre non fluorescente (41), terminé par une pointe d'écriture (4k).- FIG 5, a tip protection cap (5). - FIG 6, a fixed reservoir (4), containing the non-fluorescent ink (41), terminated by a writing tip (4k).
- FIG 7, la pointe de l'instrument en position d'enrobage du trait central par les extrémités traçantes imbibées d'encre fluorescente (3g, 3h, 3 , 3i). Les positions extrêmes (2c et 2d) des vis poussoir.- FIG 7, the tip of the instrument in position for coating the central line with the tracing ends soaked in fluorescent ink (3g, 3h, 3, 3i). The extreme positions (2c and 2d) of the push screws.
- FIG 8, un profilé torique ayant deux cavités terminées par deux feutres (3g et 3h).- FIG 8, an O-shaped profile having two cavities terminated by two markers (3g and 3h).
- FIG 9, vue sur la planche 2/2, l'instrument sans le capuchon (5) en configuration : profilé torique (3) sortie. - FIG 9, view on plate 2/2, the instrument without the cap (5) in configuration: toric profile (3) outlet.

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1) Instrument d'écriture du type comprenant :1) Writing instrument of the type comprising:
- un corps (1) en matériau composite rigide ou métallique.- a body (1) of rigid or metallic composite material.
- un capuchon de protection des pointes (5). - des réservoirs différents (3z, 3 ) et (4) emplis d'encres, dont une est fluorescente, fermés à leurs extrémités par des pointes équipées de billes, ou d'éléments spongieux (3g, 3h, 4k). - un réservoir mobile dans le sens long.- a tip protection cap (5). - different reservoirs (3z, 3) and (4) filled with inks, one of which is fluorescent, closed at their ends by spikes fitted with balls, or with spongy elements (3g, 3h, 4k). - a tank movable in the long direction.
Caractérisé par une pointe d'écriture centrale fixe et non rétractable, une interchangeabilité de toute les pièces élémentaires le constituant et un profilé torique (3) ayant au moins deux alvéoles longitudinales et deux filetages transversals ouverts sur la périphérie, dont au moins deux extrémités traçantes peuvent être positionnées, à un niveau supérieur ou égal , à la partie traçante centrale (4k), par rapport au plan d'écriture (6), sans lâcher l'instrument des doigts, le mouvement longitudinal du profilé torique (3) contenant les réservoirs d'encres fluorescentes ( 3z et 3 ), étant réalisé par l'index de la main, via une vis (2) ou plus, suivant la configuration de l'instrument.Characterized by a fixed and non-retractable central writing tip, interchangeability of all the elementary parts constituting it and an O-shaped profile (3) having at least two longitudinal cells and two transverse threads open on the periphery, including at least two tracing ends can be positioned, at a level greater than or equal, to the central tracing part (4k), relative to the writing plane (6), without releasing the instrument from the fingers, the longitudinal movement of the toric profile (3) containing the fluorescent ink tanks (3z and 3), being produced by the index finger of the hand, via a screw (2) or more, depending on the configuration of the instrument.
2 ) Instrument d'écriture selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par un profilé mobile (3) en matière composite ou métallique ayant plus de 2 cavités, contenant des encres fluorescentes propagées par des billes ou des feutres.2) writing instrument according to claim 1 characterized by a movable profile (3) of composite or metallic material having more than 2 cavities, containing fluorescent inks propagated by balls or felts.
3) Instrument d'écriture selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par une pointe d'écriture (4) non rétractable dont la partie opposée longitudinalement à un filetage permettant de le fixer sur un corps (1).3) writing instrument according to claim 1, characterized by a writing tip (4) non-retractable, the part opposite longitudinally to a thread for fixing it on a body (1).
4) Instrument d'écriture selon la revendication 1, ayant des encres chimiquement différentes, caractérisé par la mobilité d'un des réservoirs. 5) Instrument d'écriture selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la mobilité du réservoir n'est pas dû à un ressort.4) Writing instrument according to claim 1, having chemically different inks, characterized by the mobility of one of the tanks. 5) A writing instrument according to claim 4, characterized in that the mobility of the reservoir is not due to a spring.
6) Instrument d'écriture selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le nombre des couleur des encres fluorescentes est de un à douze.6) Writing instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the number of colors of fluorescent inks is from one to twelve.
7) Instrument d'écriture selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les différentes couleurs, sont repérées par des taches ou marques prévues sur les vis poussoir dudit instrument . 7) Writing instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the different colors are identified by spots or marks provided on the push screws of said instrument.
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