Abstract: A writing instrument includes a hollow elongated body with a tip disposed proximate a bottom end portion of the body, a removable cartridge for containing elongated writing material, and an advancing mechanism for incrementally advancing the writing material into and outwardly beyond an opening in the tip. The cartridge can be inserted into and removed from an opening in the writing instrument body. The cartridge does not move with respect to the body when the writing material is advanced by the advancing mechanism. The cartridge includes a cartridge body with a writing material outlet hole, and can include a lid with a lid hole and a bumper portion. The lid can be configured to slide between a closed position, covering the outlet hole, and an open position, not covering the outlet hole. In the open position, writing material may exit through the outlet hole and advanced toward the tip by the advancing mechanism.

Abstract: A toy is combined with a writing instrument, a key chain, or a container. The writing instrument and key chain each have a cylindrical body, a groove formed on at least a portion of an outside surface of the cylindrical body that coils around the circumference of the cylindrical body, and a moveable element having an extension slideably disposed in the groove on the cylindrical body, whereby the element moves along the cylindrical body circumference within the groove. The writing instrument has a writing tip extending from an end of the cylindrical body. The key chain has a key ring connected to an end of the cylindrical body. The container has a hollow elongated cylindrical body, a groove formed on at least a portion of an outside surface of the cylindrical body, and a moveable element disposed in the groove on the cylindrical body, and an item disposed in the hollow cylindrical body. The element is moveable within the groove and coils around the cylindrical body circumference.

Abstract: A unique writing instrument. The writing instrument comprises a barrel, which has an initial first layer of an adhesive onto which solid beads are adhered, said beads forming a textured grip facilitating a user in holding the article.

Abstract: A unique writing instrument. Preferred is a bow shaped barrel with an arched and hinged or flexible upper member and a rigid lower member. A method of producing the writing instrument is also described.

Abstract: A unique writing instrument is described. Preferred is a writing instrument with an application of decorative beads to the surface of the instrument or within the clear barrel of a writing instrument. A method of producing the beaded writing instrument is also described.

Abstract: A unique writing instrument is described. Preferred is a bow shaped barrel with an arched and hinged or flexible upper member and a rigid lower member. A method of producing the writing instrument is also described.