Patents by Inventor Marc Colavitti

Marc Colavitti 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).

  • Bold-fine multiple width marking instrument
    Patent number: 7290955
    Abstract: A marking instrument includes a body formed with a first end and a second end and sealed at the second end to define a fluid reservoir. The marking instrument includes a tip assembly positioned at the first end having a rigid nib with a fluid path formed longitudinally therethrough. The rigid nib has a first end forming a first spreader surface and a second end adjacent to the fluid reservoir and cooperates with a shiftable valve positioned within the fluid path. The shiftable valve includes a valve actuator having a contact surface position substantially adjacent to the first spreader surface. The tip assembly may further include an adjustable nib having a second spreader surface adapted to be positioned adjacent the first spreader surface to form a composite spreader surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Amar A. Patel, Jeffrey Hautzinger, Marc Colavitti, Bret R. Marschand, Jason E. Cantu, John Thompson
  • Bold-fine multiple width marking instrument
    Publication number: 20050042015
    Abstract: A marking instrument includes a body formed with a first end and a second end and sealed at the second end to define a fluid reservoir. The marking instrument includes a tip assembly positioned at the first end having a rigid nib with a fluid path formed longitudinally therethrough. The rigid nib has a first end forming a first spreader surface and a second end adjacent to the fluid reservoir and cooperates with a shiftable valve positioned within the fluid path. The shiftable valve includes a valve actuator having a contact surface position substantially adjacent to the first spreader surface. The tip assembly may further include an adjustable nib having a second spreader surface adapted to be positioned adjacent the first spreader surface to form a composite spreader surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: SANFORD L.P.
    Inventors: Amar Patel, Jeffrey Hautzinger, Marc Colavitti, Bret Marschand, Jason Cantu, John Thompson