Abstract: A refill for a writing felt pen, the refill comprising a deformable pouch and a nib inserted into the deformable pouch, the deformable pouch comprising a mix of dry absorbent polymer, fibers and dry ink.

Abstract: A hand-held device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is engaged at least in part with the second portion while being movable in translation in an axial direction relative to the second portion. The first portion presents a first distal end while the second portion presents a second distal end opposite from the first distal end in the axial direction. A blocking device is configured to prevent the first portion from moving in translation in the axial direction relative to the second portion only when, considered in the gravity direction, the first distal end is arranged above the second distal end. The blocking device includes a chamber and a ball or the equivalent housed in the chamber.

Abstract: A hand-held device, in particular a writing instrument, comprising a body, a single carriage carrying a first head and a second head, or a first carriage and a second carriage carrying respectively the first head and the second head, and a blocking device including a cavity and a ball, the ball) blocking the single carriage or the first carriage when the first end is below the second end, such that the first head is blocked and projecting while the second head is retracted, and the ball blocking the single carriage or the second carriage when the first end is above the second end, such that the second head is blocked and projecting while the second first head is retracted.

Abstract: A garment dye pen for covering relatively isolated bleach marks thereon and a method for using the same. The garment dye pen comprises a tubular housing having a closed distal end and an open proximal end forming a fluid reservoir therein containing liquid dye. The open proximal end includes female threaded elements that align with a cap having aligning male threaded elements. The liquid dye is induced to evacuate the fluid reservoir through a nozzle on the cap. The cap further comprises a pointed tip brush applicator also configured to disperse the liquid dye when placed in contact with a bleach spot on a garment of clothing.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.

Abstract: A cosmetic implement includes a handle with an applicator coupled to a handle and a detachable receptacle coupled to the handle. The applicator and receptacle may be coupled to a same end of the handle or opposite ends of the handle. In some examples, the applicator may be retractable into the handle which serves as a housing. In some examples, the applicator may extend or retract corresponding to the removal or attaching of the detachable receptacle. In some examples, a cap may be coupled to the handle to serve as a housing for the applicator. In some examples, the cap may be disposed between the handle and the detachable receptacle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a telescoping writing implement that retracts the writing point when in the collapsed position. Importantly, it is simple in design, uses a minimized number of parts, and, uses no metal coil spring. In its most general form, an external pen body is mechanically connected to a writing cartridge such as ballpoint pen refill or touch screen stylus through at least one aperture in a guide tube. Movement of the external pen body downward draws the writing cartridge down inside the guide tube until the writing end of the writing cartridge is exposed and the connecting means such as a clip, screw or pin contacts the lower edge of the aperture or apertures. When the outer pen body is moved upward, it draws the writing cartridge with it inside the guide tube until the writing end is protected inside the guide tube. The limits of travel are governed by the dimensions of the aperture or apertures when the connecting means contacts the edge of the aperture or apertures.

Abstract: A non-consumable writing implement, such as a mechanical pencil, with a consumable tip has a body with an outer housing. (See definitions in the “Summary” section). An inner retainer with a gripping mechanism is adapted to grip a consumable product held therein. That is, in one embodiment, a piece of graphite is gripped inside a mechanical pencil. The inner retainer, held within the outer housing, and a ballast attached to the inner retainer, are rotatable with respect to the outer housing. The ballast rotates the gripping mechanism and the consumable product. In this manner, a user desiring to have the tip of the consumable product always in the same orientation as he writes, may use this device to do so. A damper and detent mechanism may be employed to prevent harmonic movement or turning of the consumable product during writing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved toggling dispenser for dispensing substances.

Abstract: A toggling dispenser is disclosed with a reservoir capable of containing substances and an integrally placed applicator which, at the user's election, enters and exits the dispenser by shifting or shaking the dispenser. While inside the dispenser, an amount of contained substance collects on the applicator so that when the applicator exits the enclosure, the collected substance may be delivered to a target via contact with the applicator.

Abstract: A toggling dispenser is disclosed with a reservoir capable of containing substances and an integrally placed applicator which, at the user's election, enters and exits the dispenser by shifting or shaking the dispenser. While inside the dispenser, an amount of contained substance collects on the applicator so that when the applicator exits the enclosure, the collected substance may be delivered to a target via contact with the applicator.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a moving assembly which includes an upper valve and a lower valve having a reservoir for containing a product. The upper valve having at least one aperture is coupled to the lower valve having at least one aperture. Furthermore, the lower valve and the upper valve are partially covered by a sleeve. The sleeve includes a shaped path. The upper valve and the lower valve being selectively guidable along the shaped path between an upward position for the dispenser to deliver the product and a downward position to store the dispenser.

Abstract: A stylized writing instrument which is shaped like a proprietary and/or familiar object. In general, embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary and/or familiar object, a writing element, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extending the writing element from, and retracting the writing tip into, the housing. The internal mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of actuation systems for extending and retracting the writing element, including a cam actuation assembly, an edge slide actuation assembly, a gravity actuation assembly, a pressure actuation assembly and a push button actuation assembly.

Abstract: A stylized writing instrument which is shaped like a proprietary and/or familiar object. In general, embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary and/or familiar object, a writing element, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extending the writing element from, and retracting the writing tip into, the housing. The internal mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of actuation systems for extending and retracting the writing element, including a cam actuation assembly, an edge slide actuation assembly, a gravity actuation assembly, a pressure actuation assembly and a push button actuation assembly.

Abstract: A toggling dispenser is disclosed with a reservoir capable of containing substances and an integrally placed applicator which, at the user's election, enters and exits the dispenser by shifting or shaking the dispenser. While inside the dispenser, an amount of contained substance collects on the applicator so that when the applicator exits the enclosure, the collected substance may be delivered to a target via contact with the applicator.

Abstract: A toggling dispenser is disclosed with a reservoir capable of containing substances and an integrally placed applicator which, at the user's election, enters and exits the dispenser by shifting or shaking the dispenser. While inside the dispenser, an amount of contained substance collects on the applicator so that when the applicator exits the enclosure, the collected substance may be delivered to a target via contact with the applicator.

Abstract: A hand-held instrument comprising a writing utensil and associated handles interconnected to each other to allow a user to selectively position the writing utensil in either an extended position of use or a closed position of storage, as well as a variety of positions there between. The writing utensil may take a variety of forms, and the handles may incorporate additional devices or tools. The rotation of the handles about the writing utensil allows a user to manipulate the handles in a variety of ways, similar to that of a “butterfly knife” or similar device comprising balisong style openings. In one aspect of the invention, the writing instrument may be used to perform moves or tricks as a novelty device to provide entertainment and enjoyment to a user.

Abstract: A shakable push button pen includes a stopping ring respectively disposed on outer circumferences of front end and rear end of an inner sleeve, a slidable load ring arranged between the two stopping rings, and a shaft extending backwards, assembled with a ratchet on rear end of the inner sleeve. The shaft inserting through an inner hole of a ratchet on the button is threaded with a sliding ring that is slidable inside the inner hole. When the pen is shaken forwards, the inner sleeve and the button are driven to slide forwards by momentum of the load ring that runs into the front stopping so as to make the refill extend or retract. Thus the push button pen can also be used as a shake pen.

Abstract: A ball point pen has a retractable ink container (13) and writing tip (12) that are releasably held in the extended position by a locking element (19) freely movable in a transparent enclosure (18) at the remote end of the barrel (11). The locking element (19) may have the appearance of a football or golf ball. In another embodiment the locking element is elongated and has flat sides that may carry advertising or promotional markings.

Abstract: A writing instrument is capable of functioning both as an automatic mechanical pencil and as a shaking-type mechanical pencil. The writing instrument has a barrel cylinder constituted by a front cylinder detachably connected to a rear cylinder. A slider is disposed at the front end of the barrel cylinder, and a lead chuck, such as a ball chuck, is disposed rearwardly of the slider. A slider spring urges the slider forward and urges the lead chuck rearward. A lead reservoir is movably disposed rearwardly of the lead chuck. Around the outer periphery of the lead reservoir, a weight is disposed to undergo back-and-forth movement in an axial direction. On the outer periphery of the lead reservoir is disposed a weight-receiving cylinder against which the rear end of the weight abuts when the writing instrument is shaken. A knocking spring urges the weight-receiving cylinder forward and urges the lead reservoir rearward.

Abstract: A retractile mechanism for refills of writing instrument includes an outer tube, a refill, an inner tube, and a compression spring. When a pen nib is thrown forth, an inner tube with load pushes the refill moving forwards by inertia; while a projecting edge on the inner tube passes through a button hole of the outer tube, an elastic button inserts through the button hole, presses and locks with the projecting edge; the inner tube and the extended nib point are ready for writing; when the elastic button is pulled out, both the inner tube and the refill retracts by the pushing of the compression spring, back to the storage status.

Abstract: A retractile mechanism for refills of writing instrument includes an outer tube, a refill, an inner tube, a sliding ring with load and a compression spring. The inner tube having a front stopper on the front end and a rear stopper on the rear end thereof. By movement of the sliding ring and the elastic rear stopper, the inner tube and the refill are pushed forward and backward so as to manipulate the refills of the writing instrument.

Abstract: A writing instrument has a tubular member having a longitudinal axis and an aperture at an end thereof. A writing component is mounted in the tubular member and has a writing tip at an end portion thereof. The tubular member and the writing component are movable relative to one another in an axial direction along the longitudinal axis of the tubular member between a writing position at which the writing tip protrudes from the aperture of the tubular member and a housed position at which the writing tip is disposed in the tubular member. An airtight sleeve is connected to the end portion of the writing component for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The airtight sleeve has a bore through which the end portion of the writing component passes during movement of the writing component between the writing position and the housed position.

Abstract: A stylized writing instrument shaped like a proprietary or familiar object. Embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary or familiar object, a writing implement, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extending the writing implement from, and retracting the writing implement into, the housing. The internal mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of actuation systems for extending and retracting the writing implement, including a cam actuation assembly, an edge slide actuation assembly, a gravity actuation assembly, a pressure actuation assembly and a push button actuation assembly.

Abstract: A stylized writing instrument shaped like a proprietary or familiar object. Embodiments include a housing shaped like the proprietary or familiar object, a writing implement, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extending the writing implement from, and retracting the writing implement into, the housing. The internal mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of actuation systems for extending and retracting the writing implement, including a cam actuation assembly, an edge slide actuation assembly, a gravity actuation assembly, a pressure actuation assembly and a push button actuation assembly.

Abstract: An improved writing instrument includes a main casing, a head portion, a relay rod, and a tail stopper. The head portion can be connected to the main casing and is centrally provided with a tip hole for passage of a reservoir tube. The tail stopper can be fitted to the relay rod. A core tube is disposed between the main casing opposite to a rear end of the head portion and the relay rod opposite to the tail stopper. The end of the core tube facing the head portion is provided with a core chamber, whereas the end facing the tail stopper is formed with a core tube hole. The section of the core tube facing the tail stopper has a smaller external diameter, with two or more ball holes symmetrically disposed therein. A core post is inserted in the core tube and has a post ring of a larger external diameter formed at a rear end thereof to serve as a limit. An intermediate portion of the core post is provided with a core groove corresponding to the positioning balls.

Abstract: An applicator for a viscous cosmetic has an applicator body constituting a reservoir for the cosmetic. This body contains an applicator element that can be moved between a closed position wherein the applicator element is completely accommodated inside the body and an open position wherein the applicator element projects outside the applicator body. A porous barrier separates the cosmetic in the reservoir from the applicator element. The applicator can be closed by a cap when the applicator element is accommodated inside the body.

Abstract: A longitudinal opening window (1B) is formed a: a rear end portion of a cylindrical casing (1) of a mechanical pencil. At the rear end of the cylindrical casing (1), an eraser holder (12) is disposed in such a way that it can move forward and rearward for a predetermined distance. At the rear end of the eraser holder (12), a rubber eraser (13) is mounted. At the front of the eraser holder (12), a cylindrical small diameter front portion (12B) is provided. On the outside of the small diameter front portion (12B) is disposed a stop portion (12D) protruding outwardly on a resilient piece (12C). The stop portion (12D) engages with the opening window (1B). The rear end of a lead reservoir (10) connected to the rear portion of a chuck (7) extends to the inside of the small diameter front portion (12B). When the cylindrical casing (1) is shaken, a weight (11) surrounding the lead reservoir (10) moves forward, thereby causing the chuck (7) to move forward.

Abstract: In a mechanical pencil, a tubular lead reservoir is connected to the rearward end of a lead chuck. A cylindrical weight is fitted slidably around the lead reservoir and is adapted to strike against the chuck to open the same to allow forward feed of the lead when a forward shake is applied to the pen barrel. In order to prevent forward feed of the lead as a result of unintended forward shake while carrying the pencil, a slider disposed rearwardly of the lead reservoir has a radially outwardly extending engagement projection which is adapted to slidably engage either a longitudinal guide slot in the pen barrel or a lateral slot circumferentially and rearwardly extending in the pen barrel. When the engagement projection is in engagement with the lateral slot, the chuck is caused to take an advanced position in which the chuck is open so that a forward stroke cannot feed the lead forward.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a swing-type mechanical pencil wherein lead can be extended from a head member connected to an outer sleeve by swinging the outer sleeve to move a knocking hammer. The knocking hammer applies a lead-feeding action to feed the lead. A chuck shutting hammer is mounted between a spring bearing of a chuck ring sleeve retaining a chuck ring which is a component of the lead holder and a second spring connected with the chuck. An upward movement of the chuck shutting hammer forces the chuck into a chuck ring. This provides a positive action to shut the chuck preventing slipping of the lead when writing with the mechanical pencil. Manual advance of lead is provided by a slider in a recession an outer surface of the sleeve that engages the lead holder allowing the chuck to be manually opened to extend lead.

Abstract: An application pen for liquids, which are supplied in metered amounts from a reservoir to an application element with the aid of an actuating element, which together with an actuating element and a metering piston is moveable in the direction of the longitudinal axis and is insertable into a bore. Between the bore for an application element and a reservoir a metering chamber is disposed, having at its ends seals, wherein the longitudinal distance of the sealing lips from each other is greater than the distance of a control edge of a lower piston to a control edge of an upper piston and wherein the connection area of the lower piston and the upper piston is smaller in diameter than the lower piston and the upper piston and wherein these have different diameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a swing-type mechanical pencil wherein lead can be extended from a head member connected to an outer sleeve by swinging the outer sleeve to move a knocking hammer. The knocking hammer applies a lead-feeding action to feed the lead. A chuck shutting hammer is mounted between a spring bearing of a chuck ring sleeve retaining a chuck ring which is a component of the lead holder and a second spring connected with the chuck. An upward movement of the chuck shutting hammer forces the chuck into a chuck ring. This provides a positive action to shut the chuck preventing slipping of the lead when writing with the mechanical pencil. Manual advance of lead is provided by a slider in a recession an outer surface of the sleeve that engages the lead holder allowing the chuck to be manually opened to extend lead. The recess in the outer sleeve has a restriction that is engaged by a projection in the slider to lock the slider and lead holder against movement and prevent advancing of lead.

Abstract: A writing implement including a sleeve-shaped housing and an automatic closure mechanism for the nib. The actuating element has a shift mechanism 3', the spring 10 biasing the writing element 2 against the housing bears on the inner sleeve 104, that the shift mechanism 3' engages the outer sleeve assembly 41, that the return force of the spring 10 biasing the writing element 2 against the inner sleeve 104 is smaller than that of a spring 9 which biases the inner sleeve 104 against the outer sleeve assembly 41. Additionally the actuating element consists of two actuating members displaceable axially with respect to each other, of which the first actuating member 120 acts on the intermediate sleeve 104 and the second actuating member 108 acts on the writing element 2, carries the shift mechanism 3' and is actuated by the first actuating member 120.

Abstract: The device (1) includes an applicator brush (4) including a rod (5) provided with applicator means (A) such as bristles (6). The rod (5) is carried by a cap (7) intended to close the neck, and this cap is integrally joined to a sheath (9) capable of surrounding the rod (5). The rod (5) is mounted displaceably in the sheath (9) with respect to the cap (7), and at its end remote from the cap, the sheath (9) includes a restriction (11), through which the applicator means (A) of the brush can pass. The rod (5) of the brush includes an enlargement (12) arranged to come into contact with the restriction (11) by gravity, when the brush (4) is oriented downward, so as to retain the rod and close the restriction. Toward the cap, the sheath (9) includes at least one opening (14, 15) allowing liquid to enter the sheath when the bottle, closed by the cap, is inverted, and a free space (16) exists between the inside surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the rod to form a reservoir for the liquid.

Abstract: In a writing instrument with a pressure mechanism for the movement of a writing element (4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13) against spring pressure from a retracted position of rest into an advanced writing position, in which retention by means of a retention element (18, 19, 20) takes place, the retention element (18, 19, 20) has a cup section (18) open towards the rear. In this cup section is a ball (23) of magnetizable material which is axially freely movable back and forth in the cup section. Adjacent to the opening of the cup section (18) is a permanent magnet (16), the front face of which forms a concave contact surface (17), disposed coaxially to the writing element (4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13) for the placement of the ball (23).

Abstract: A writing instrument comprises a refill disposed slidably along the axial direction in an outer cylinder, a rotating cam set provided in the vicinity of the rear portion of the refill, a weighting balance placed in the vicinity of cam bar of the rotating cam set, a spring member for energizing rearwards the refill, and a knocking portion for operating the cam bar of the rotating cam set. According to the above construction of the writing instrument, when the writing instrument is shaken with force exceeding a certain level, gravity balance functions to project and retract the refill from the outer cylinder, while the refill may also be projected and retracted by knocking motions of the knocking portion.

Abstract: A fountain brush includes a reservoir serving as a handle. A one-piece valve body fixed in the neck of the reservoir contains a gravity-activated applicator brush holder which is shiftable within the valve body between liquid applying and non-applying positions. Valve elements on the opposite ends of the brush holder engage cooperative seats of the one-piece valve body in the liquid applying and non-applying positions of the brush holder.

Abstract: An applicator comprising a bush mounted on a stem movable between operating and closed positions. The stem cooperates with a movable ball valve.

Abstract: Inertia pens, or writing or marking devices wherein the writing or marking element is shifted into the operating position by axial impulse. The kinetic energy of the impulse is transmitted to a calibrated mass slide within the pen which slide transfers its energy to the writing or marking element. A return spring is provided and the pen may be simple, compound, binary or multifunctional. The mass slide obviates the need for a push button or other manual actuator, and therefore writing or marking elements may be provided at both ends. The pen is refillable and retractable.This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 94,759, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,315,695, filed Nov. 16, 1979.

Abstract: A ball-point pen, which is retractable to about half its size when not in use, includes a substantially cylindrical housing having a retractable, plastic writing cartridge body therein. A plurality of push-button actuated, spring biased gripping elements engage the plastic body to retain the body in a retracted or extended position.

Abstract: A ball point pen has a cartridge which can be projected by orienting the front end of a ball point pen main body downward and which can be retracted by orienting the front end of the main body upward. A weight with a notch or the like is mounted to the cartridge to shift the overall center of gravity of the cartridge and the weight from the axis of the main body. This allows complete engagement of the distal end portion of the cartridge with an engaging step formed inside the main body, so that accidental retraction of the cartridge back into the main body may be prevented during writing.

Abstract: A knock-out type mechanical pencil has a supporting rod mounted with an eraser at its rear end and axially slidably engaged within the interior of a cylindrical knock-button. A tubularly cylindrical weight is axially slidably engaged around the supporting rod. A cylindrical magnet is axially magnetized and secured to the inner peripheral surface of the knock-button. An annularly inwardly raised guide portion is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the knock-button for guiding the weight to the axial line of the knock-button when the weight is axially slidably dropped downwardly toward the writing tip of the pencil. To protrude and fix an eraser from the rear end of the tubular cylindrical body, the rear end of the pencil is tilted downward. To automatically contain or retract the eraser in the knock-button, the writing tip of the pencil is directed downwardly in writing state.

Abstract: This invention relates to inertia pens, or writing or marking devices wherein a sleeve is shifted by axial impulse between a position exposing the writing tip and a position enclosing the writing tip. The kinetic energy of the impulse is transmitted to a calibrated mass slide within the pen which slide transfers its energy to the sleeve. A return spring is utilized and the pen may be simple, compound, binary or multifunctional. By obviating the push button or other manual actuator, writing or marking elements may be provided at both ends.

Abstract: The pen consists of two pen bodies, preferably identical, which interlock with each other in a plurality of longitudinal positions. Each of the pen bodies is preferably provided with a seat for positioning a ball point cartridge therein. Movement of the pen bodies will cause the cartridges seated therein to be protracted or retracted.

Abstract: A ball-point pen having simple operating and holding mechanism for ink tube including a ball-point and being capable of retracting and extruding the ball-point with a simple action of turning ball-point tip end of the pen up and down is provided. The ink tube has at its inner end opposite to the ball-point a magnetizable lid and around its body a weight freely slidable between said inner end and a projection provided adjacent the ball-point tip end, while holder tube of the pen has a magnetic member secured adjacent an end facing said lid of the ink tube for magnetically holding said lid and the ink tube when the ball-point is retracted, and a stepped part for locking the lid's end when the ball-point is extruded. When the tip end of the pen is turned down, the weight strikes the projection to separate the lid and hence the ink tube from the magnetic member and, when the tip end is turned up, the weight urges the lid's end to be unlocked from the stepped part.

Abstract: A liquid container having a captive brush in one end. A cylindrical cap seals the container and brush when not in use. To paint a small object, the cap is removed, the container is inverted, and the brush emerges from the container ready for use. A ball valve in the container adds liquid to the brush by inverting the container.

Abstract: A training device for assisting a student in his endeavor to develop an optimum writing speed, particularly in the art of stenography. The device includes a writing instrument, e.g., a ball-point pen or the like, for manually scribing the characters prescribed in the art. The device is characterized by a cumbersome weight being attached to the writing instrument for exercising and overdeveloping or strengthening the student's muscles that are normally utilized while making the prescribed characters. The student subsequently substitutes the training device with a conventional light weight writing instrument which he is now capable of using with extraordinary dexterity.