Patents by Inventor Meuriel Francis Reed

Meuriel Francis Reed 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).

  • Ball holder for a ball-point pen
    Patent number: 4116569
    Abstract: A ball holder for a ball-point pen is arranged to have a ball socket with a ball seat having a plurality of convex surfaces formed on concave shoulder surfaces. A writing ball inserted in the ball socket is supported by a single ball contact point on each of the ball seat convex surfaces. Concavities are provided between adjacent convex surfaces and shoulder surfaces for collecting and supplying ink to a surface of the writing ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Meuriel Francis Reed, Curtis Lawrence Malm