Patents by Inventor Kenneth Swanick

Kenneth Swanick 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).

  • Writing instrument side-knock mechanism
    Patent number: 10843502
    Abstract: A side-knock type mechanical pencil comprising a body with a side-mounted knock button coupled to the body of the mechanical pencil and adapted to slidingly engage with a lead tube with a frustoconical hub for translating the motion of the knock button actuation to linear extension of the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Swanick, Bryan Rolfs
  • Writing Instrument Side-Knock Mechanism
    Publication number: 20200094611
    Abstract: A side-knock type mechanical pencil comprising a body with a side-mounted knock button coupled to the body of the mechanical pencil and adapted to slidingly engage with a lead tube with a frustoconical hub for translating the motion of the knock button actuation to linear extension of the lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Swanick, Bryan Rolfs
  • Writing instrument side-knock mechanism
    Patent number: 10525762
    Abstract: A side-knock type mechanical pencil comprising a body with a side-mounted knock button coupled to the body of the mechanical pencil and adapted to slidingly engage with a lead tube with a frustoconical hub for translating the motion of the knock button actuation to linear extension of the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Swanick, Bryan Rolfs
  • Anti-rotation extendable eraser mechanism
    Patent number: 10272714
    Abstract: An anti-rotation mechanism for a retractable eraser or other stick-like object for use with a writing instrument that utilizes locking elements to prevent the inadvertent retraction or extension of the eraser when pressure is applied to the eraser during the erasing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventor: Kenneth Swanick
  • Writing Instrument Side-Knock Mechanism
    Publication number: 20180154680
    Abstract: A side-knock type mechanical pencil comprising a body with a side-mounted knock button coupled to the body of the mechanical pencil and adapted to slidingly engage with a lead tube with a frustoconical hub for translating the motion of the knock button actuation to linear extension of the lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Swanick, Bryan Rolfs
  • Anti-Rotation Extendable Eraser Mechanism
    Publication number: 20180154682
    Abstract: An anti-rotation mechanism for a retractable eraser or other stick-like object for use with a writing instrument that utilizes locking elements to prevent the inadvertent retraction or extension of the eraser when pressure is applied to the eraser during the erasing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth Swanick
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D866662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventor: Kenneth Swanick