Patents by Inventor Christopher Orem

Christopher Orem has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070274765
    Abstract: A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the extended configuration, traverses the aperture. To prevent the nib from drying when in the retracted configuration, a sealing element seals the aperture. The sealing element can be a sliding door that is attached to the nib assembly and overlays the aperture. When the nib assembly is moved to the extended configuration, the sliding door slides in a manner that opens the aperture. Additional components such as a seal component, spring, compression ring, a rotational stop, and/or an O-ring may be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Brand, Christopher Orem
  • Publication number: 20050271451
    Abstract: A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the extended configuration, traverses the aperture. To prevent the nib from drying when in the retracted configuration, a sealing element seals the aperture. In an embodiment, the sealing element is a resilient valve element that can be opened by a sleeve slidably engaging the nib assembly. After the sleeve opens the valve, the sleeve slides with respect to the nib assembly to expose the nib. In another embodiment, the sealing element can be a sliding door that is attached to the nib assembly and overlays the aperture. When the nib assembly is moved to the extended configuration, the sliding door slides in a manner that opens the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Brand, James Matthews, Christopher Orem, Charles Dietterich, Patrick Traini