Abstract: A liquid applying tool is provided which can create pressurizing action with a simple structure and without any labor at the time of using the liquid applying tool, and allows liquid to be smoothly fed to a tip end of a liquid applicator member with the assistance of the pressurizing action.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil is provided including a tubular shaft, a chuck unit movably arranged in the shaft, a front rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the unit is moved rearward, a rear rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the front rotary element is moved rearward, a conversion means for causing the rear rotary element to rotate in a normal rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved rearward and allowing the rear rotary element to rotate in a reverse rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved forward, a normal directional rotation transmitting means for allowing the front rotary element to be rotated in the normal rotational direction and the rear rotary element to be idly rotated, and a reverse directional rotation restricting mechanism allowing the normal directional rotation of the front rotary element but preventing the reverse directional rotation of the front rotary element.

Abstract: A knock-type propelling includes a body storing a medium therein and having a tip end opening for allowing the medium to be propelled therefrom, a propelling member slidably arranged in the body and capable of propelling the medium toward the opening, the propelling member being provided with a forward/rearward extending prolongation portion having engaging-stop portions formed at fixed intervals in a forward/rearward direction, a knock member provided at the body so as to be reciprocably moved relative to the body, a thrusting member arranged in the body so as to be moved forward by knocking the knock member, and having an engagement portion engageable with the engaging-stop portions, and a detent member fixedly arranged in the body and engageable with the propelling member.

Abstract: A stick-shaped material propelling container which comprises a barrel having a spiral groove formed in its inner peripheral surface, a guide tube having slits and inserted in the barrel so as to be rotatable relative to the barrel and axially unmovable, and a stick-shaped material holding member provided with side plates and protrusions and slidably inserted in the tube with the protrusions being engaged with the grooves through the slits. The groove has a structure for causing rear end portions of the side plates to come closer to each other and for causing tip end portions of the side plates to be separated radially outward from each other according to the mutually approaching movements of the rear end portions of the side plates, when the protrusions are slid along a tip end portion of the groove according to relative rotation of the barrel and the tube.

Abstract: A writing instrument includes a cylindrical barrel and an end cover having a robust structure and attached to the cylindrical barrel. The end cover includes a cylindrical base attached to a rear end portion of the cylindrical barrel, a cover body fitted around an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical base, a stopper ring fitted around an outer peripheral surface of at least a fitted portion between the cylindrical base and the cover body, and a cooperation structure for enhancing a holding force which is exerted on the cover body by the cylindrical base and the stopper ring and for joining the cylindrical base, the cover body, and the stopper ring together to form a joined unit which includes the cylindrical base, the cover body and the stopper ring.

Abstract: A stick-shaped material propelling container is disclosed which comprises a barrel having a spiral groove formed in its inner peripheral surface, a guide tube having slits and inserted in the barrel so as to be rotatable relative to the barrel and axially unmovable, and a stick-shaped material holding member provided with side plates and protrusions and slidably inserted in the tube with the protrusions being engaged with the grooves through the slits. The groove has a structure for causing rear end portions of the side plates to come closer to each other and for causing tip end portions of the side plates to be separated radially outward from each other according to the mutually approaching movements of the rear end portions of the side plates, when the protrusions are slid along a tip end portion of the groove according to relative rotation of the barrel and the tube.

Abstract: A pivotal manipulation type writing instrument includes a pivotable body pivotable relative to a container main body and a writing element ejecting unit configured to actuate and move a slider to urge a writing element to be ejected from the container main body as the pivotable body is pivoted. The pivotable body is pivotable relative to the container main body by 360° in either left or right direction, and the writing element can be returned to a retracted state in which the writing element is retracted into the container main body from an ejected state in which the writing element is ejected from the container main body by moving the pivotable body in either left or right direction.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid applicator allowing a liquid to be easily replenished and replaced, as well as capable of containing a large amount of liquid. The liquid applicator includes a main body provided with a tank inside thereof, a tip shaft that is coupled to the tip end side of the main body, and a brush that is fixed in the tip shaft and projecting from the tip end of the tip shaft. A liquid may be sucked into a tank by releasing the coupling of the main body and the tip shaft, sinking a tip end opening of the main body in the liquid, and sliding a sliding cylinder attached to the rear portion of the main body.

Abstract: A writing instrument is disclosed which includes a cylindrical barrel and an end cover having a robust structure and attached to the cylindrical barrel. The end cover comprises a cylindrical base attached to a rear end portion of the cylindrical barrel, a cover body fitted around an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical base, a stopper ring fitted around an outer peripheral surface of at least a fitted portion between the cylindrical base and the cover body, and a cooperation structure for facilitating enhancing of holding force which is exerted on the cover body by the cylindrical base and the stopper ring.

Abstract: A clip mounting structure for a writing implement has a shaft tube, a clip mounted at the rear part of the shaft tube, and an insertion member inserted into the rear part of the shaft tube. A clip mounting section to which the rear part of the clip is fitted and aligned is formed at the rear part of the shaft tube. Mounting sections curved in the direction along the inner peripheral surface of the shaft tube are formed at opposite sides of the rear part of the clip. Fitting recesses into which the mounting sections of the clip are fitted are formed in the outer wall of the insertion member. With the mounting sections of the clip fitted in and engaged with the fitting recesses in the insertion member, the insertion member is inserted into the rear part of the shaft body to fit the rear part of the clip into the clip mounting section of the shaft tube. Thus, the insertion member is engaged in position inside the shaft tube.

Abstract: A knock-type propelling container includes a body storing a medium therein and having a tip end opening for allowing the medium to be propelled therefrom, a propelling member slidably arranged in the body and capable of propelling the medium toward the opening, the propelling member being provided with a forward/rearward extending prolongation portion having engaging-stop portions formed at fixed intervals in a forward/rearward direction, a knock member provided at the body so as to be reciprocably moved relative to the body, a thrusting member arranged in the body so as to be moved forward by knocking the knock member, and having an engagement portion engageable with the engaging-stop portions, and a detent member fixedly arranged in the body and engageable with the propelling member.

Abstract: A lead cartridge adapted for storing leads and capable of being detachably connected to a lead feeding mechanism of a mechanical pencil to supply the leads one by one to the lead feeding mechanism, the mechanical pencil being provided with an interference part, the lead feeding mechanism being provided with a receiving part. The lead cartridge includes a tank part for storing the leads, a tip end connection part capable of being detachably fitted with the receiving part of the lead feeding mechanism, a lead port provided on a tip end side of the tank part to allow one of the leads in the tank part to pass from the tank part, and a swing cover arranged in the lead cartridge to be swingable between a closing position where the swing cover closes the lead port, and an opening position where the swing cover opens the lead port.

Abstract: A knock-type writing instrument is provided, which allows an easy refill exchange with a simple operation while inhibiting deformation of slits, breakage of a shaft tube, etc., during the refill exchange.

Abstract: In a stick-shaped material propelling container capable of propelling and retracting a stick-shaped material, the influence of variation of the dimension of the stick-shaped material can be made small. An inner barrel is slidably inserted in an outer barrel, an elastic body which urges the inner barrel rearward is provided between the inner barrel and the outer barrel, a chuck piece which holds a stick-shaped material is provided at a tip end portion of the inner barrel, and a chuck ring is inserted between the chuck piece and the outer barrel. A cross section of the stick-shaped material forms a triangular shape, the frictional force applying part which is in contact with the stick-shaped material to apply a frictional force is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the outer barrel, and the frictional force applying part abuts on a side in the vicinity of a vertex of the stick-shaped material in a cross section of the stick-shaped material.

Abstract: A pivotal manipulation type writing instrument includes a pivotable body pivotable relative to a container main body and a writing element ejecting unit configured to actuate and move a slider to urge a writing element to be ejected from the container main body as the pivotable body is pivoted. The pivotable body is pivotable relative to the container main body by 360° in either left or right direction, and the writing element can be returned to a retracted state in which the writing element is retracted into the container main body from an ejected state in which the writing element is ejected from the container main body by moving the pivotable body in either left or right direction.

Abstract: A clip mounting structure for a writing implement has a shaft tube, a clip mounted at the rear part of the shaft tube, and an insertion member inserted into the rear part of the shaft tube. A clip mounting section to which the rear part of the clip is fitted and aligned is formed at the rear part of the shaft tube. Mounting sections curved in the direction along the inner peripheral surface of the shaft tube are formed at opposite sides of the rear part of the clip. Fitting recesses into which the mounting sections of the clip are fitted are formed in the outer wall of the insertion member. With the mounting sections of the clip fitted in and engaged with the fitting recesses in the insertion member, the insertion member is inserted into the rear part of the shaft body to fit the rear part of the clip into the clip mounting section of the shaft tube. Thus, the insertion member is engaged in position inside the shaft tube.

Abstract: A knock-type writing instrument is provided, which allows an easy refill exchange with a simple operation while inhibiting deformation of slits, breakage of a shaft tube, etc., during the refill exchange.

Abstract: An end plug mounting structure for writing instrument of the present invention can securely mount an end plug onto a barrel and remove it more easily. Even if assembling and removing is performed repeatedly, tightness for the end plug to be assembled on the barrel can be prevented from weakening. A locking hole is provided around cylindrical rear portion of the barrel, an inserting portion with circular cross section inserted into rear portion of the barrel from rear end of the barrel is provided on the end plug, a locking protrusion locked in a locking hole is provided at periphery of the inserting portion, a groove extending forward from rear end of the barrel and in which the locking protrusion moves is provided on inner surface of rear portion of the barrel, thereby the end plug is assembled on the barrel by means of locking the locking protrusion that moves forward in the groove in the locking hole.

Abstract: An inner barrel is slidably inserted into an outer barrel, chuck pieces which hold a stick-shaped material is provided at a tip end portion of the inner barrel, a chuck ring is inserted between the chuck pieces and the outer barrel, an elastic member receiving part is provided at part of an inner peripheral surface in a circumferential direction of the outer barrel, an elastic member receiving part is provided at part of an outer peripheral surface in the circumferential direction of the inner barrel, and a coil spring is placed at part in a circumferential direction of the outer barrel and the inner barrel between the elastic member receiving part and the elastic member receiving part, and urges the inner barrel with respect to the outer barrel.

Abstract: A lead cartridge that is provided with a tank part for storing leads and is capable of being detachably connected to a receiving part provided in a lead feeding mechanism of a mechanical pencil to supply a lead can reduce costs for manufacturing the lead cartridge and the number of manufacturing steps and can prevent a lead from falling out from the lead cartridge inadvertently. The lead cartridge 10 includes a case 12 and a swing cover 14. A tank part 12a is defined inside the case 12 and the tip end part of the case 12 is formed with an open tip end connection part 12b. Between the tank part 12a and the tip end connection part 12b, a lead port 12e is formed. The swing cover 14 is mounted in the case 12 swingably to a closing position where the swing cover 14 closes the lead port 12e and to an opening position where the swing cover 14 opens the lead port 12e.