Abstract: A correction fluid dispenser comprising a body member adapted to retain a correction fluid and a barrel disposed at one end thereof for delivery of the fluid to a surface. The barrel terminates in an orifice formed by a circular rim with a spherical ball of greater diameter disposed at the orifice. The ball is supported by a socket member, the ball and socket means being spring biased toward the orifice. A stop means is provided to prevent the ball from extending entirely within the rim of the orifice.

Abstract: Novel, improved aqueous-based, shear-thinning, shock-resistant ink compositions and writing instruments including the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a substantially uniform dispersion of colorant(s), a water-dispersible polymeric shear-thinning material, and a substantially water-soluble polymeric material in a polar solvent system.

Abstract: Dispersions of titanium dioxide pigment(s) in volatile organic solvent systems. The dispersions include a denaturant to discourage inhalation of vaporous constituents of the solvent system and a deactivator to reduce or control interaction between the titanium dioxide pigment and the denaturant.

Abstract: A method of forming or modifying the cutting edges of razor blades, and apparatus for carrying out the method. The method comprises subjecting a stack of razor blades (12) to ion bombardment from two ion sources (13, 14) in a vacuum chamber (10), the ion sources being located on opposite sides of a plane (15) which lies within the stack and parallel to the major surfaces of the blades and the ion sources having the axes of their ion beams directed at the edges of the razor blades in the stack.

Abstract: An interproximal brush comprises a handle having an end portion provided with a transverse hole communicating with a longitudinal groove for receiving the elongated stem of an interproximal brush. The handle further has a cylindrical boss formed on the lower surface thereof through which the transverse hole extends, and the brush stem is retained securely in the longitudinal groove on closure of a cap, which is pivotably attached to the end portion.

Abstract: A blade for use in a safety razor is manufactured by providing a block of green or uncured ceramic material. The block is in the form of a honeycomb structure having a plurality of substantially parallel cells formed therein and a portion is sliced and removed from the block forming at least one surface on the portion intersecting the parallel cells at an angle. The portion is cured, and the surface ground and polished to provide a plurality of cutting edges.

Abstract: An improved razor head for attachment to a razor handle comprising a pair of inwardly directed fingers for engagement with a pivotable razor cartridge is provided with a single button for attachment of the razor head to the cartridge. The button is positioned for ease of operation by the thumb when the razor handle is grasped by the user and pressure on the button is effective to move the fingers linearly outwardly along a line parallel to the cartridge width dimension, or razor edge. The fingers are locked in the outward, or open, position after release of the pressure on the button and are returned to the inward or engaging position through contact of the cartridge with a cam follower on the razor head.

Abstract: Aqueous based shear-thinning ink compositions and ball-point pens including the ink compositions. The ink compositions have a shear thinning index of from about 0.01 to about 0.6 and include colorant material(s) and a water dispersible, polymeric shear-thinning material substantially uniformly dispersed in a highly polar solvent system in which water is the primary solvent for the shear-thinning material.

Abstract: Solid correction compositions useful in the form of a stick for correcting markings. The compositions include an opacifying pigment dispersed in a solid mixture of selected first and second waxes and a compatible film forming polymeric hardening material. The stick is rubbed over the marking to be corrected to deposit an adherent film which obscures the marking and can receive and retain a corrected marking.

Abstract: An erasable system including a marking element providing a non-porous marking surface and an erasable marking composition for applying markings to the marking surface. The erasable marking composition comprises a film forming polymeric material and a colorant. Preferred marking compositions comprise an elastomeric film forming polymeric material.

Abstract: Novel, improved aqueous-based, shear-thinning, shock-resistant ink compositions and writing instruments including the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a substantially uniform dispersion of colorant(s), a water-dispersible polymeric shear-thinning material, and a substantially water-soluble polymeric material in a polar solvent system.

Abstract: Method for removing a marking from a stratum surface involving the steps of superposing a pellucid film including a heat-softenable polymeric material over a marking so that the marking is in contact with the polymeric material and irradiating the marking and film with light energy to heat the marking and soften the polymeric material to thereby transfer the marking to the film.

Abstract: An erasable system including a marking element providing a substantially non-porous marking surface and an erasable marking composition for applying markings to the marking surface. The erasable marking composition comprises a dispersion of a particulate film-forming polymeric material and a colorant and preferably also include a water soluble polymer.

Abstract: A method of making a cutting edge, which comprises coating a substrate cutting edge having a defined cross-sectional geometry, with a material which is harder than the material of the substrate cutting edge by a vapor deposition or sputtering process, if necessary in the presence of gaseous or vaporized molecules of another element or a compound of another element where it is desired to form the coating of a compound, at a pressure of less than 10.sup.-2 m bar, while simultaneously subjecting the cutting edge to ion bombardment with ions of sufficient mass and energy to cause sputter removal of the deposited material at a rate which is less than the rate of deposition, whereby a cutting edge formed of the deposited material and having a defined cross-sectional geometry and ultimate tip radius, is obtained.

Abstract: A compressible finger gripping device for assembly with the surface portion of an article such as a writing instrument or a shaving instrument or the like. The device includes a substantially cylindrical body formed of a compressible, elastomeric material and defined by a substantially uniform OD and ID along the axial length of the body. A plurality of ribs arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body and substantially equidistantly spaced apart from each other are carried about the I.D. The combination of the selected compressible material, the selected I.D. and OD dimensions of the body and the selected number, depth and thickness of the ribs cooperate and converge to provide a compressibility index (CI) valve for the device between about 1000 to about 18,000 gms/cm.