Abstract: A pencil for applying a coloring and/or cosmetic substance, having a pigment core composed of the substance that is to be applied and a one-piece injection-molded casing encompassing the pigment core that is composed of a thermoplastic material that consists of a mix of a first plastic and a second plastic, wherein the casing, respectively viewed in the radial direction, has an outer enrichment zone with a higher concentration of the first plastic than in the middle region and the casing, respectively viewed in the radial direction, has an inner enrichment zone with a higher concentration of the first plastic than in the middle region.

Abstract: A pencil for applying a coloring and/or cosmetic substance, having a pigment core composed of the substance that is to be applied and a one-piece injection-molded casing encompassing the pigment core that is composed of a thermoplastic material that consists of a mix of a first plastic phase and a second plastic phase, wherein the casing, respectively viewed in the radial direction, has an outer enrichment zone with a higher concentration of the first plastic phase than in the middle region and the casing, respectively viewed in the radial direction, has an inner enrichment zone with a higher concentration of the first plastic phase than in the middle region.

Abstract: A device for applying a fluid, notably a writing pen or cosmetic pencil, includes a tubular shaft, a fluid container that is positioned therein, a tip, and a conducting system for the fluid. The container ensures constant pressure equalization with the atmosphere by having its front and rear ends each being fluidically connected to the atmosphere. At the rear end of the container a ventilation opening is positioned. The ventilation opening opens into the container interior containing the fluid and is sealed by a semi-permeable membrane.

Abstract: A wood-encased pencil has raised structures formed of a synthetic material. The raised structures project above the surface at which the pencil is held and the structures form handling or gripping surfaces to increase the gripability of the pencil. The raised structures are formed by applying to the pencil an initially flowable plastic composition that later solidifies to form the raised structures. The plastic composition has, as a principal constituent, an aqueous polymer dispersion that hardens to become water-resistant.

Abstract: A simplified method for producing a lead for color pencils, cosmetic pencils and colored chalk with good down stroke behavior involves mixing powdered or granular base materials containing a thermolabile, polymeric binding agent, inorganic filler materials and a coloring agent with water and then extruding the mixed materials to form raw leads, which extruded material is subsequently heat treated at the binding agent decomposition temperature for a time sufficient to partially decompose the binding agent. Enough water is mixed with the base material to achieve a lead mass of approximately 5 parts by weight of base material and 1 part by weight of water.

Abstract: A pencil having an axially-movable core, particularly a soft-core pencil, for example a cosmetic pencil. The pencil has a sleeve-shaped pencil body with a core opening on the side of the tip, a core-driving part that holds the core and is seated to be axially movable in the pencil body, and a rotating sleeve that is disposed coaxially to the core and the pencil body is seated to be rotatably and axially fixed and cooperates directly or indirectly with the core-driving part in the manner of a spindle gear. At least one longitudinal section of the rotating sleeve that is remote from the tip is surrounded by the pencil body. Also, the circumferential wall of the pencil body that surrounds the rotating sleeve has at least one actuation window, and the rear end of the core is inserted so as to be rotatably and axially fixed into a front section of the core-driving part that is embodied as a core-retaining part having a tube-section shape.

Abstract: A pencil which has a tip and which dispenses a soft mass in use includes a sheath having front and back ends; a push rod positioned coxially within the sheath, having a sheath-side end, and being secured by its sheath-side end to the back end of the sheath in an axial direction; an elongate soft mass insert position coxially with the sheath; a front part which is a sleeve that envelopes the soft mass insert over at least a portion of its length, which is positioned coxially with the sheath and accommodated at least in part within the sheath, and which operates jointly with the sheath in the manner of a helical gear so that the fromt part retracts into the sheath by turning the front part relative to the sheath; and a soft mass insert holder which is connected to the front part so that it is engaged in the turning moment of the front part, which holds the elongate soft mass insert by one end thereof, which is rotatably secured to the push rod, and which is immovably secured to the push rod in the axial directi

Abstract: In a set of colored pencils, a cut-out is formed in the longitudinal surface of each pencil to expose the lead so that the color or hue of the pencil is immediately identifiable. The pencils are useful as a puzzle type game because they have flat surfaces with markings which, when the pencils are arranged in a determined sequence, collectively form an integral configurative pattern. The integral configurative pattern is formed of a plurality of pattern portions which are the markings on the individual pencils.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colored pencil lead having an essentially water-free base material that is at least partially water-soluble or can be suspended in water, which base material contains at least one dye and at least one reactant present in a solid form, wherein this reactant, when in a watery solution, causes a change in color in the dye.

Abstract: A wood stain which is water-based, which is suitable for staining wood, and which is comprised of water; at least one dye selected from the group consisting of azo, diazo and triarylmethane dyes; and a stabilizing agent which is effective to reduce free iron ion concentration in the stain when in contact with an autoclave composed of non-rust resistant steel during the staining process. The stabilizing agent includes at least one buffer effective to maintain the pH of the wood stain at greater than 7.0. Alternatively or additionally, the stabilizing agent includes at least one complexing agent which forms a complex with iron ions.

Abstract: A fluorescent color hard lead for color pencils and marking crayons includes a matrix comprised of at least one material selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid metal salt, a fatty acid ester, and a wax; a binder; and a filler which is aluminum silicate; and particles which are intimately mixed into the matrix and which are comprised of at least one synthetic polymer and at least one fluorescent dye with which the at least one synthetic polymer is dyed, the at least one synthetic polymer being selected from the group consisting of homopolymers from one monomer and copolymers from at least two monomers, the monomers being selected from the group consisting of acrylic acids, acrylates, acrylonitriles, and styrene, which monomers have been polymerized in an aqueous solution into which is added the at least one fluorescent dye to provide a dispersion, which dispersion is added to the matrix directly, wherein the dyed particles are uniformly distributed throughout the matrix whereby the fluorescent colo

Abstract: A wood stain which is water-based, which is suitable for staining wood, and which is comprised of water; at least one dye selected from the group, consisting of azo, diazo and triarylmethane dyes; and a stabilizing agent which is effective to reduce free iron ion concentration in the stain when in contact with an autioclave composed of non-rust resistant steel during the staining process. The stabilizing agent includes at least one buffer effective to maintain the pH of the wood stain at greater than 7.0. Alternatively or additionally, the stabilizing agent includes at least one complexing agent which forms a complex with iron ions. A method for staining wood includes placing the wood into an autoclave composed of non-rust-resistant steel; submerging the wood in the wood stain; and staining the wood under pressure and temperature conditions effective therefor.

Abstract: A colored lead composed of a basic substance of one or a plurality of fatty acids, an emulsifier and a binder includes metal and mica powder in order to produce a metallic and glossy effect.

Abstract: A refill lead writing instrument for stepped advancement of a lead has a spring biased clamping device for holding a lead in direction of its longitudinal axis against a writing pressure. The clamping device includes a clamping chuck supported in a clamping sleeve under a spring action and a longitudinally displaceable lead pipe against which the clamping chuck can abut. A gripping part is form-lockingly connected with a shaft so that the shaft and the gripping part are rotatable relative to one another about a common longitudinal axis. The shaft and the gripping part have opening of same diameters and provided with grooves. A longitudinally displaceable supporting pipe has strips guiding in the grooves, one of the grooves having an extension extending in direction of the writing pipe and formed as a recess in which one of the strips is turnable.

Abstract: A standing container for pin-shaped writing or drawing instruments comprises a plurality of receiving elements pivotally connected with one another, each of the receiving elements being formed as a strip-shaped receptacle with at least two parallel rows of insertion openings and with a groove provided on its lower side and extending in a longitudinal direction, a spring element located in the groove and provided with a plurality of individual spring tongues are arranged to abut against a pin shaped element freely lying in the region of the groove, and connecting elements for connecting the receptacles with one another and including an extension formed at an upper side and at least one longitudinal end of each of the receptacles, a hinge piece extending between the longitudinal ends of two adjacent receptacles, and a pin connecting the hinge piece to the longitudinal end of each of the receptacles.