Abstract: The disclosure is generally related to writing instruments capable of making markings containing large diameter glitter pigment particles, and glitter ink compositions for the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a capillary-action marker comprising a glitter ink composition, a low density ink reservoir for storing the glitter ink composition, and a porous nib in fluid communication with the low density ink reservoir, wherein the glitter ink composition comprises glitter pigment particles having a particle size greater than about 12.1 microns in at least one dimension.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally related to writing instruments capable of making markings containing large diameter glitter pigment particles, and glitter ink compositions for the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a capillary-action marker comprising a glitter ink composition, a low density ink reservoir for storing the glitter ink composition, and a porous nib in fluid communication with the low density ink reservoir, wherein the glitter ink composition comprises glitter pigment particles having a particle size greater than about 12.1 microns in at least one dimension.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally related to writing instruments capable of making markings containing large diameter glitter pigment particles, and glitter ink compositions for the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a capillary-action marker comprising a glitter ink composition comprising glitter pigment particles having a particle size greater than about 12.1 microns in at least one dimension and at least one solvent, a low density ink reservoir for storing the glitter ink composition, and a porous nib in fluid communication with the low density ink reservoir.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a tubular, ink-impermeable body portion containing a plurality of reservoirs that are housed adjacent to each other wherein each reservoir is separated from an adjacent reservoir by a reservoir barrier; a multi-sectioned nib disposed at one end of the writing instrument, said nib comprising a plurality of nib sections disposed adjacent to each other and separated from an adjacent nib section by a nib section barrier at a writing end, wherein the nib sections are secured adjacent to each other, and separated by said nib section barrier at one end thereof to form a writing end of the writing instrument, such that the nib sections do not communicate materials contained therein between adjacent nib sections, and wherein opposite ends of the nib section are spaced from each other and disposed within the tubular body portion such that each nib section is disposed in communication with a different reservoir.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a tubular, ink-impermeable body portion containing a plurality of reservoirs that are housed adjacent to each other wherein each reservoir is separated from an adjacent reservoir by a reservoir barrier; a multi-sectioned nib disposed at one end of the writing instrument, said nib comprising a plurality of nib sections disposed adjacent to each other and separated from an adjacent nib section by a nib section barrier at a writing end, wherein the nib sections are secured adjacent to each other, and separated by said nib section barrier at one end thereof to form a writing end of the writing instrument, such that the nib sections do not communicate materials contained therein between adjacent nib sections, and wherein opposite ends of the nib section are spaced from each other and disposed within the tubular body portion such that each nib section is disposed in communication with a different reservoir.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally related to writing instruments capable of making markings containing large diameter glitter pigment particles, and glitter ink compositions for the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a capillary-action marker comprising a glitter ink composition comprising glitter pigment particles having a particle size greater than about 12.1 microns in at least one dimension and at least one solvent, a low density ink reservoir for storing the glitter ink composition, and a porous nib in fluid communication with the low density ink reservoir.

Abstract: An improved high gloss ink for use in children's writing instruments is described. The improved high gloss ink avoids the use of metal-containing pigments and their relatively high costs. Further, the inks disclosed herein are affective in imparting a shiny or glossy appearance when dried on a porous or thin paper substrate, such as those commonly used for children's art materials, such as construction paper and paper used to fabricate children's coloring books. Thus, the inks disclosed herein not only provide a shiny or glossy appearance when dried, but also avoid bleed-through problems when used on thin paper substrates.