Abstract: A subject of the invention is a composition for coating keratin fibres comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a block polymer and fibres. A subject of the invention is also the use of such a composition for obtaining a makeup for the keratin fibres, in particular the eyelashes, which is lengthening and/or charging and/or homogeneous and/or smooth and/or has good staying power.

Abstract: An extendable/contractible writing instrument with a simple rotating operation. The writing medium is exposed through a rotating motion, while at the same time also exposing an auxiliary tool, such as a silicon gum eraser, at the opposite end.

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.

Abstract: To improve a quality without deteriorating feeding function, a stick-shaped cosmetic material cartridge is structured such that, a rear inner tube (12) is received in an outer tube (10) to be rotatable and immobile in an axial direction, a front inner tube (13) is coupled to the rear inner tube (12) to be mobile in the axial direction and non-rotatable and is energized rearward by an energizing means (16) to be received in the outer tube (10), and a male thread (14f) of a thread stick (14) supporting a stick-shaped cosmetic material (M) and provided with the male thread (14f) is engaged with a female thread (13x) in an inner portion of the front side inner tube (13), whereby the cosmetic material (M) rises and sets smoothly and, even if an impact is applied, is well protected from being loosened off and broken.

Abstract: A cosmetic structure including a sleeve a middle section of which is formed with an annular stopper section defining a fitting hole. A cock is fitted in the fitting hole to divide an interior of the sleeve into a receiving space and an operation space, whereby a liquid cosmetic can be contained in the receiving space. A lower section of the sleeve is formed with two opposite guide slots communicating with the operation space. An operation rod is fitted through a binding hole of the cock. A brush stem is inserted in a top end of the operation rod. The top end of the operation rod protrudes from the cock into the receiving space. The receiving space has an opening in which a hollow plug with a leakproof ring is fitted. A cap body is engageable with the plug. A bottom end of operation rod has a guide seat attaching to an inner face of the wall of the operation space. Two opposite guide blocks are disposed on a circumference of the guide seat. The guide blocks extend through the guide slots.

Abstract: A writing implement 1 includes a sensor 11 and control circuitry 13 so that when the writing implement is brought into close proximity with an input screen, the writing tip 3 of the writing implement 1 is prevented from delivering ink to the input screen. This may be achieved in one embodiment by retracting the writing tip within the body of the writing implement, or by extending a stylus tip 20 beyond the writing tip 3. In other embodiments, ink can be prevented from delivered to the input screen by a mechanism which disengages an ink reservoir 5 from the writing tip 3 of the writing implement 1 and/or, in the case of a ball-point pen type writing tip 3, electromagnets 26 can be arranged to prevent rotation of an ink delivery ball 22.

Abstract: A writing instrument is ergonomically adjusted to the position of a user's hands. The writing device has a substantially tubular shaft along a main axis, a terminal part at the rear end of the shaft and a substantially conical tip at the front end of the shaft. Using the terminal part, the tip can be pivoted (inclined) in a controlled manner in relation to the shaft in a plane containing the main axis. Alternatively, an angle of inclination of a cone axis of the tip can be adjusted in relation to the main axis.

Abstract: To prevent container breakage, the stick-shaped cosmetic material feeding container comprises a screw rod (1) where a core chuck (11a) holding a cosmetic material (10) is provided in a leading end, and a male screw (12a) is formed in an outer periphery, a tubular sleeve (2) with an inner portion supporting the screw rod (1) non-rotatably and slidably in an axial direction, and a tubular main body (3) connected to the sleeve (2) from a rear side rotatably and provided with a female screw (31) engaging with the male screw (12a) in an inner periphery, the sleeve (2) and the main body (3) are relatively rotated to feed the cosmetic material (10), and a first rod-like member (11) and a second rod-like member (12) of the screw rod (1) are connected via a connecting means (13) allowing a synchronous rotation by a normal torque and allowing an idle running by an excessive torque.

Abstract: A telescopic ball-point pen includes a tubular body, including a sliding axial tube, which in turn includes a refill tank. An interior surface of the body and an exterior surface of the sliding axial tube are threaded to form a driver screw portion, and an interior surface of the sliding axial tube and an exterior surface of the refill tank are threaded to form a follower screw portion. A pitch of the follower screw portion is greater than that of the driver screw portion so that the amount of front-and-back movement of the refill tank is greater than that of the sliding axial tube per rotation. A rear end of the sliding axial tube is fixed to a sheath. When the sheath and the body are rotated, the tip of a ball-point pen refill removably received within the refill tank is projected beyond, or received within, the pen.

Abstract: A Ligth-Emitting USB portable disk-pen includes a USB plug that is inserted to a computer at an upper pen shaft, the USB plug is accommodated with a locating plate and joined as one body with a sheath. A printed circuit board is connected with one end of the sheath, penetrated into the sheath, and positioned along with the sheath in the upper pen shaft. The upper pen shaft is relative lighter in weight for not containing a refill, and is therefore steadier and less likely to wobble when being inserted to a computer, the LED at the PCB emits light via a bulb at the upper pen shaft, and thereby preventing poor contact quality of the USB plug.

Abstract: A hand-held multipurpose casing, with a functional tipped device housed within the casing so as to be linearly and reversibly extendible relative to the casing. This casing has a cylinder-type or screw-type actuating unit designed to reversibly extend the functional tipped device. The screw-type actuating unit has two spiral screw engagements, with opposite spiral directions. In an embodiment, the hand-held multipurpose casing has a front barrel, a middle barrel, a rear barrel, and a functional tipped device holder having a functional tipped device at its front tip and housed within the casing. A cap is fixedly mounted to the rear end of the rear barrel, with two holding slots formed on the front end portion of the external surface of the cap at diametrically opposite positions. A screw-type actuating unit movably engages with both the functional tipped device holder and the cap through two spiral screw-type engagements with opposite spiral directions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pen comprising a holding area (10), a cartridge (12) for receiving a refill (14) of a predetermined colour and a protector (16). One part (38) of the cartridge (12) is visible from the outside when the cartridge (12) is held by the holding area (10) and the protector (16) is attached to the cartridge (12). According to the invention, the cartridge (12) has the same colour as the refill, but the colour of the holding area (10) and the colour of the protection system (16) are different from the colour of the refill (14).

Abstract: A writing implement 1 includes a sensor 11 and control circuitry 13 so that when the writing implement is brought into close proximity with the input screen of an electronic device, the input screen being of the type that requires an input stylus, the writing tip 3 of the writing implement 1 is prevented from delivering ink to the input screen. This may be achieved by retracting the writing tip within the body of the writing implement, or by extending a stylus tip 20 beyond the writing tip 3 by the means of preventing ink being delivered to the input screen include a mechanism to disengage a ink reservoir 5 from the writing tip 3 of the writing implement 1 and, in the case of a ball-point pen type writing tip 3, having means such as electromagnets 26 arranged to prevent rotation of an ink delivery ball 22 on actuation of the electromagnets.

Abstract: A hand-held multipurpose casing, with a functional tipped device housed within the casing so as to be linearly and reversibly extendible relative to the casing, is disclosed. This casing has a cylinder-type or screw-type actuating unit designed to reversibly extend the functional tipped device. The screw-type actuating unit has two spiral screw engagements, with opposite spiral directions. In an embodiment, the hand-held multipurpose casing has a front barrel, a middle barrel, a rear barrel, and a functional tipped device holder having a functional tipped device at its front tip and housed within the casing. A cap is fixedly mounted to the rear end of the rear barrel, with two holding slots formed on the front end portion of the external surface of the cap at diametrically opposite positions. A screw-type actuating unit movably engages with both the functional tipped device holder and the cap through two spiral screw-type engagements with opposite spiral directions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable casing for a soap bar which has a structure such as a lipstick container so that it receives a soap bar in such a fashion that the soap bar is normally in a retracted state within the casing while being extended from the casing by a desired length only when it is desired to be used, in order to allow the user to lather his desired body portion, thereby being convenient to use, carry, and store the soap bar. The portable soap bar casing includes a cylindrical casing body having a threaded hole, and a carrier member adapted to carry a soap bar and directly coupled to the threaded hole of the cylindrical casing body so as to directly receive a force from the cylindrical casing body for vertically moving the soap bar.

Abstract: A hand-held multipurpose casing, with a functional tipped device housed within the casing so as to be linearly and reversibly extendible relative to the casing. This casing has a cylinder-type or screw-type actuating unit designed to reversibly extend the functional tipped device. The screw-type actuating unit has two spiral screw engagements, with opposite spiral directions. In an embodiment, the hand-held multipurpose casing has a front barrel, a middle barrel, a rear barrel, and a functional tipped device holder having a functional tipped device at its front tip and housed within the casing. A cap is fixedly mounted to the rear end of the rear barrel, with two holding slots formed on the front end portion of the external surface of the cap at diametrically opposite positions. A screw-type actuating unit movably engages with both the functional tipped device holder and the cap through two spiral screw-type engagements with opposite spiral directions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an appearing and disappearing core type writing instrument capable of appearing and disappearing a core based on a rotation operation.

Abstract: A compact pen has a top barrel, a controlling device securely mounted inside the top barrel, and a bottom barrel telescopically connected with the top barrel by means of threading engagement between the controlling device and the bottom barrel. An ink container having a tip is disposed inside the top barrel and the bottom barrel and further extends into the controlling device, whereby the tip is able to retract into the bottom barrel when not in use and the length of the compact pen is short in order to be conveniently carried around.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an appearing and disappearing core type writing instrument capable of appearing and disappearing a core based on a rotation operation.

Abstract: A cartridge type feeding container has a rod-like cosmetic material in which the rod-like cosmetic material is neither damaged nor pulled apart even if a buffering external shock is applied to the container and the cartridge is not pulled apart from the container body or any load is applied in a direction in which the core chucks and the feeding mechanism and dismounted apart from each other even if a torque is further applied to exceed a maximum fed condition. These advantages are the result of an internal member made of flexible material and provided on a part of an inner circumferential surface thereof with a cutaway formed by combining a slit cut in a circumferential direction. The internal member and the container body form a container cover portion such that a shock, applied from the outside of the container cover portion, is buffered in the cutaway in the internal member and is prevented from being transmitted to the cartridge.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprises a front tubular member having a threaded end and a conically configured end. The writing instrument further includes a rear tubular member having a threaded open end adapted to selectively engage the threaded end of the front member in either a storage or use configuration. An inner front tubular member is disposed in the front tubular member and is not rotatable therein. The inner front tubular member defines an inclined path at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis thereof. A tubular actuator member is coupled to the inner front tubular member and is rotatable relative thereto. The actuator member includes a hub adapted to engage the inclined path and move therein upon rotation of the actuator member. A writing refill is inserted in the actuator and inner front tubular members. The refill includes a writing tip at one end and a knob at an opposed end.

Abstract: A roller ball pen that permits a user to adjust the bias force that biases a roller ball cartridge out of the pen to suit the user's particular writing style. The pen has a body having distal and proximal ends, a roller ball cartridge disposed in the body, a cap removably disposed on the proximal end of the body, a nut slidingly disposed in the cap, a spring attached to the distal side of the nut and abutting the roller ball cartridge, and a drive rod engaged with the nut. Rotation of the drive rod moves the nut distally or proximally, thereby adjusting the bias force applied by the spring to the roller ball cartridge.

Abstract: A multi-functional pen has a tapered tube head connected to a lower pen tube which houses a rotary device. The rotary device projects from the lower pen tube at one end. An upper pen tube is connected to the projecting end of the rotary device so as to complete the pen when the tube head, lower pen tube, rotary device and upper pen tube are assembled together. A refill is disposed within the pen and can be replaced by unscrewing any one of the tube head, the upper pen tube or the lower pen tube.

Abstract: A fountain pen is provided with a tubular barrel, and ink guide with a nib on its front end and a cartridge on its rear end. The ink guide is mounted so that it is substantially linearly movable not only between a writing position in which the tip of the nib projects out of the front end of the barrel, and a storage position in which the nib is retracted within the barrel, but also a replacement position in which the rear end of the cartridge projects out of the open rear end of the barrel so that the cartridge can be readily grasped for replacement. A cover cap may be provided with an axially extending support pin having a free end which engages a pivotal closure cap to prevent it from opening the rear end of the barrel as a result of pressure exerted by the ink cartridge. The free end of the support pin also engages the ink guide, when the pen is in the writing position and the cover cap surrounds the front end of the barrel, to insure that the tip of the nib is spaced from all portions of the cover cap.

Abstract: A rotary stick projecting device comprises an inner barrel provided in its inner surface with helical grooves and on its outer surface with projections, a front barrel receiving a front part of the inner barrel so as to permit the inner barrel to turn relative to the front barrel, a rear barrel attached to the front barrel and provided on its inner surface with longitudinal projections which engage with the projections formed on the outer surface of the inner barrel to restrain the inner barrel from turning; and a slider having a front part provided with a stick holding part, and a rear part in engagement with the helical grooves of the inner barrel, capable of axial movement, and incapable of turning relative to the front barrel.

Abstract: A pencil which has a tip and which dispenses a soft mass in use includes a sheath having front and back ends; a push rod positioned coxially within the sheath, having a sheath-side end, and being secured by its sheath-side end to the back end of the sheath in an axial direction; an elongate soft mass insert position coxially with the sheath; a front part which is a sleeve that envelopes the soft mass insert over at least a portion of its length, which is positioned coxially with the sheath and accommodated at least in part within the sheath, and which operates jointly with the sheath in the manner of a helical gear so that the fromt part retracts into the sheath by turning the front part relative to the sheath; and a soft mass insert holder which is connected to the front part so that it is engaged in the turning moment of the front part, which holds the elongate soft mass insert by one end thereof, which is rotatably secured to the push rod, and which is immovably secured to the push rod in the axial directi

Abstract: A hand instrument with variable grip arrangement has an instrument body of the type to be held between the fingers of the hand for use, the body having an active end and an opposite end. A resilient material forms a grip around the body near the active end. Radial expansion beams are under the grip for bending radially outwardly for expanding the grip into an expanded ergonomic position and for resiliently returning to a straightened condition for contracting the grip into a contracted storage position. Cams or threads or other mechanisms engage the beams for moving them between the expanded and the contracted positions with rotation of a part of the instrument body.

Abstract: The present invention provides writing instruments having a mechanism for extending and retracting a writing tip and advancing a lead by rotational operation. The writing instrument is comprised of a front tubular member (1); a front inner tubular member (2) disposed within the front tubular member (1); a refill (3) inserted into the front inner tubular member (2); and a driver (10) mounted in the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). The driver (10) is allowed to rotate but not be axial displaced relative to the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). A rear tubular member (5) is detachably connected to the driver (10) so as not to allow rotation relative to the driver (10). A rear inner tubular member (4) is inserted in the driver (10). The rear inner tubular member (4) and the driver (10) interengage with each other by engagement between at least one axial groove (11) and corresponding projections (12).

Abstract: A retractable writing instrument having a marking end which can be extended a variable distance from the end of the writing instrument.

Abstract: The multiplex writing implement includes: a cylindrical portion formed in the rear of the elliptical cylinder portion of the middle barrel; a rotary shaft which is disposed in the bore of the cylindrical portion so as to rotate in a range of about 180.degree.

Abstract: The present invention provides writing instruments having a mechanism for extending and retracting a writing tip and advancing a lead by rotational operation. The writing instrument is comprised of a front tubular member (1); a front inner tubular member (2) disposed within the front tubular member (1); a refill (3) inserted into the front inner tubular member (2); and a driver (10) mounted in the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). The driver (10 ) is allowed to rotate but not be axial displaced relative to the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). A rear tubular member (5) is detachably connected to the driver (10) so as not to allow rotation relative to the driver (10). A rear inner tubular member (4) is inserted in the driver (10). The rear inner tubular member (4) and the driver (10) interengage with each other by engagement between at least one axial groove (11) and corresponding projections (12).

Abstract: A cosmetics container is provided having a housing (1) which is coverable by a cap (2). The housing protectively contains a cosmetic or medicinal preparation such as a lipstick or ointment which can be extruded for application to the skin. In solid lipsticks, problems often arise as a result their temperature-dependent characteristics. To avoid such problems, the container of the invention is for use with a pumpable fluid preparation in the form of a paste or viscous liquid. The container acts as a dispenser, having a push-button actuator (10, 20') operable to pump the preparation in a skin contact element (31) with an applicator surface (32) and a dispensing valve (33). In a particularly useful embodiment, the skin applicator surface (31) is arranged in a plane which is inclined in relation to a longitudinal axis (x--x) of the housing (1).

Abstract: A writing instrument with an advance-retract mechanism is operable by rotation of a knob opposite the writing tip. The knob rotates a shaft disposed in, and extending rearwardly from, the instrument body to advance and retract the writing tip when rotated. A retainer member has a first cylindrical portion with a plurality of inwardly extending tangs into which the shaft is received and a larger cylindrical portion having a surface directed toward the instrument body.

Abstract: The present invention provides writing instruments having a mechanism for extending and retracting a writing tip and advancing a lead by rotational operation. The writing instrument is comprised of a front tubular member (1); a front inner tubular member (2) disposed within the front tubular member (1); a refill (3) inserted into the front inner tubular member (2); and a driver (10) mounted in the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). The driver (10) is allowed to rotate but not be axial displaced relative to the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). A rear tubular member (5) is detachably connected to the driver (10) so as not to allow rotation relative to the driver (10). A rear inner tubular member (4) is inserted in the driver (10). The rear inner tubular member (4) and the driver (10) interengage with each other by engagement between at least one axial groove (11) and corresponding projections (12).

Abstract: A four part writing instrument mechanism includes a one piece synthetic anchor bushing and a one piece synthetic cartridge shuttle which are axially movable with respect to each other. A metal driver with a helical section engages a groove in the shuttle for moving the shuttle axially. The driver is axially fixed but rotatable on the anchor bushing. A writing cartridge, such as a ball point pen cartridge, is fixed to the shuttle and has a writing point which is extendable from and retractable into an opposite end of the anchor bushing.

Abstract: A cylindrical base slidably receives a sleeve which has spiral trackways formed therein. Pins projecting from the base, into the trackways, cause the sleeve to rise through the base, and to project outwardly from the base, when an apertured cap, which is coupled to the base, and the base are rotated therebetween. The sleeve receives a vial of fluid (viz.: perfume) which has an atomizing cap. Consequently, with elevation of the sleeve, through the base, the atomizing cap of the vial is exposed for operation. A reverse rotation causes the vial and sleeve to retract into the base, and the atomizing cap sealingly closes off the aperture of the carrier.

Abstract: Assembly for the dispensing and the application of a fluid product, comprising a container (2) containing the product, an applicator holder (30) equipped with an applicator (38), an impregnation channel (53) making it possible to impregnate the applicator (38) with the product and a needle holder (12) equipped with a needle (13), the applicator holder (30) being translationally mobile with respect to the needle holder (12) between a position in which the needle (13) closes off the impregnation channel (53) and a position in which the impregnation channel (53) is open, an operating sleeve for the translational movement of the applicator holder (30) being provided, in which the operating device (40) is formed by a sleeve manually actuated in rotation with respect to the container (2), in which container the applicator holder (30) is moved longitudinally, this sleeve having a length such that, in the position for closing off the impregnation channel (53), the applicator (38) is entirely contained within the oper

Abstract: A writing instrument includes an advance-retract mechanism for projecting the writing tip from within the barrel for employment of the writing instrument, and retracting the tip to a point within the barrel, when the writing instrument is not in use. A plunger assembly includes a rotatable knob which is disposed at the top of the barrel and is interconnected to a finger which contacts the cam surface of a slidable actuator. Rotation of the knob in one direction advances the writing tip from within the barrel and opposite rotation of the knob is effective to retract the writing tip into the barrel.

Abstract: The applicator comprises a casing or flask having one end defining a bottom and an other end for mounting a permeable plug. A cap is provided for covering the permeable plug and defines a sealing skirt bearing against a wall of the casing. The casing or flask is placed inside an envelope with respect to which the casing or flask can move axially. The permeable plug has a collar which comes to bear against a shoulder of the casing or flask.

Abstract: A lipstick dispenser having a propel/retract mechanism that permits shaped pomades and shaped outer casings, without requiring excessive length to accommodate the mechanism, comprises a base, a helical spring affixed to and extending from the base, a sleeve fitted over the helical spring and having an engaged end which is rotably affixed to the base, and an elevator cup fitted into the sleeve and having an extending stem with a threaded portion for engaging with the helical spring. Relative rotation of the spring and the threaded portion caused by rotation of the base and sleeve causes axial movement of the elevator cup. During retraction of the elevator cup, the spring accumulates and is compressed in the zone of the stem between the cup and the threaded portion of the elevator cup.

Abstract: A writing pen having a retractible ink tube and a series of sealing disks for sealing the writing nib against vaporization or drying of ink on the nib surface when the ink tube is in its retracted position. A sliding sleeve is mounted around the ink tube to separate the ink tube from the seal assembly so as to prevent the ink from contaminating the seal assembly.

Abstract: A refillable ballpoint pen structure in which the refill can be extended or retracted by relative rotation of the parts of the pen structure through 360.degree.. A driving casing tube is fixed in the upper end of a body tube and an external casing tube is fitted over the driving casing tube for relative rotation but not axial movement. A driving axial tube is rotatable within the driving casing tube and is axially slidable and non-rotatably engaged with the interior of the external casing tube. The driving casing tube has a sinuously curved groove therearound, in which an inwardly projecting projection on the driving casing tube is engaged for causing longitudinal movement of the driving axial tube upon relative rotational movement between the driving axial tube and the driving casing tube. A spring is fitted between the driving axial tube and the driving casing tube and a cap is fitted over the external casing tube and in which the external casing tube is relatively axially slidable and non-rotatable.

Abstract: A closure assembly having an axially movable liquid dispenser comprises a hollow sleeve open at one end and mounted at its other end to a container of liquid to be dispensed, a liquid dispenser adjuster cap mounted without axial movement on such one end for rotation about a central axis of the sleeve, the dispenser comprising a stem mounted for axial movement inwardly and outwardly of the sleeve, a container seal mounted on the sleeve in engagement with the stem to prevent stem rotation upon axial movement, and the stem threadedly engaging an internally threaded tube fixedly mounted on the cap to effect axial movement upon cap rotation.

Abstract: A liquid applicator for applying a liquid to a surface such as fingernails. The applicator includes a squeezable container which holds the liquid and includes an open neck. A brush holder supports a hollow brush in the open neck. A sleeve in the open neck is displaceable by the container cap between a first position where the brush is exposed for use and a second position where the cap is sealed against the sleeve to prevent brush dry-out.

Abstract: A dispenser for adhesives and other materials in stick-like form has a main body portion within which a carrier member is threadedly received, and has a closure cap, which, when removed from the main body portion is usable as a drive member for advancing or retracting the carrier member and the material in stick-like form carried thereby.

Abstract: The application device is placed in a container having a wick applicator, wherein a neck of the container is provided with a socket-shaped support piece having a bottom portion and at least one port adjacent the bottom portion, opening and tight closing of the at least one port being controlled by a guidingly and drivingly controllable sliding sleeve forming a slide valve containing a wick protruding above an upper end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A simplified retractable writing instrument includes a barrel and a cap with end portions telescopically joined near the mid portion of the instrument. Internally a cartridge is spring biased towards a retracted position with an end remote from its writing tip engaged by a closure plug secured to the cap. The end portion of the barrel received telescopically in the cap includes a slanted slot. The slot's edges engage a rivet that projects inwardly from the cap. Rotation of the barrel relative to the cap causes axial movement of the one with respect to the other. This axial movement forces the writing cartridge to project its tip from the barrel by virtue of the abutment by the plug. Return axial movement permits retraction by the biasing spring.

Abstract: A twist actuated writing instrument comprised of a barrel, a cap, a two-directional cam, and an actuator wherein the barrel, the cap, the two-directional cam, and the actuator axially encase a writing element and a spring and wherein the cap may be rotated in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the barrel, such that when the cap is rotated in either direction relative to the barrel, the writing element will be advanced to the writing position and when the cap is rotated in the opposite direction relative to the barrel, the writing element will retract.

Abstract: A cap for the point of a pen or pencil includes a cap element that is affixed to the writing end of, and captive on, the pen or pencil. The cap is rotatably and slideably moveable between a first extended position for covering and protecting the point, and alternately, a second, retracted position in which the cap element moves further onto the pen or pencil to expose the point for writing.

Abstract: A cylindrical chamber is provided having a funnel-shaped opening for introduction of fluid to be applied. The opening functions as a port through which a brush fluid applicator, can be moved from the inside to the outside of the chamber. The fluid applicator is mounted on an advance mechanism which includes a spindle having a threaded portion adapted to engage a rotating casing which has inside threads. Movement is effected by rotating a handle associated with the casing. When the applicator is outside of the chamber, the chamber opening is sealed by a conically shaped end of the advance mechanism, which is engaged by the chamber opening. The conically shaped end has tiny channels thereon which allows a measured discharge of fluid when manual pressure is exerted on the upper chamber wall.