Abstract: An applicator for toilet water or the like which has an internal capillary structure for delivering liquid from a liquid storage cavity to a dispensing ball. The capillary structure includes a multiplicity of chambers penetrated by a narrow groove for transporting liquid by capilliary action and a wider groove for carrying air to the liquid storage cavity to maintain equilibrium.

Abstract: A method and composition for preventing a tear, hole or run in hosiery from expanding, wherein the composition comprises:(a) nitrocellulose,(b) resin,(c) dioctylphthalate, and(d) a solvent or solvent mixture.

Abstract: A barrel, and a hollow cup-shape insert in the front end thereof, forming a capillary space between itself and the barrel. The insert has a closed front end, the tip portions of the insert and the barrel form a ball seat in which the writing ball is positioned, and the capillary space leads to the ball. The rear end of the insert is open and communicates with the main space in the rear portion of the barrel. A flexible bag is positioned in the rear of the barrel, for filling through a filler tube which constantly vents the interior. The main space in the rear portion of the barrel and that in the insert together form a single continuous space, substantially without internal obstruction. The ink is in the form of a main body of fluid, freely flowing, aqueous ink. When the pen is laid on its side, the body of ink communicates with the capillary space, filling it by capillarity action, and that ink feeds by capillary action to the ball.

Abstract: A roll-on applicator of rigid plastic material having a glass or crystal clarity is fabricated of a blow molded bottle element and an injection molded sealing ring for retaining a spherical ball in the neck of the bottle element, the ring forming the uppermost surface of the applicator and ball assembly. The product is placed in the applicator, the ball is assembled into the bottle and the ring is attached to the bottle by an ultrasonic welding process.

Abstract: Novel, improved aqueous-based, shear-thinning, shock-resistant ink compositions and writing instruments including the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a substantially uniform dispersion of colorant(s), a water-dispersible polymeric shear-thinning material, and a substantially water-soluble polymeric material in a polar solvent system.

Abstract: A leakproof fountain pen with a ballbearing tip includes an upper casing threadedly engaged to an ink flow guide. An ink reservoir has an open end received by an annular base of the ink flow guide. The upper casing combines with the ink flow guide to form a chamber for collecting ink which may flow from the ink reservoir. The ink flow guide further comprises an axial vent hole communicated with the atmosphere; an axial ink hole to serve as a path for ink flowing to and from the chamber and the ink reservoir; and an axial control hole having a flow portion with a bigger diameter. A gravity post is movably disposed inside the flow portion and can block the passage of ink between the ink reservoir and the control hole. A plug unit acts as a support for the gravity post. A first end of the ink flow guide is substantially V-shaped with the lowest point at the opening of the ink hole to direct the collected ink from the chamber towards the ink hole when the pen is held upright.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball point member for use in a ball point pen wherein a plurality of circumferential grooves are formed on one side only of the outer surface of the tubular body of the point member near the point ball. The point member is bent about a center of bending displaced from the axis of the tubular body in a direction whereby the grooved surface is on the compression side of the bend and the non-grooved surface is on the tension side of the bend while maintaining a compressive force throughout the tubular member.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen is provided with a discreetly packed condom and includes a writing head part having a point and filler for writing fluid with a cylindrical shell connected to the writing head part which discreetly contains at least one condom.

Abstract: A ball point pen wherein the ball is held in the front end of a tubular metallic holder. The inner side of the holder is coated with a molded plastic lining which defines a centrally located ink supply channel extending all the way to the ball, one or more axially parallel groove-like capillary channels which communicate with the channel and also extend all the way to the ball, and a seat which is engaged by the confined portion of the peripheral surface of the ball when the pen is in used. The external surface of the holder is partially coated with a jacket which is a snug fit in the front end portion of the housing of the ball point pen and is integrally connected with the lining at one or more points. The lining and the holder, as well as the holder and the jacket, have complementary annular profiles to fix the holder in a desired axial position as soon as the material of the jacket and lining sets.

Abstract: An applying device is described comprising a container 10 for liquid applying medium the filling opening 40 thereof is provided with an applying element 34. A ball 40 is located in the outlet opening 38 partially extending beyond the outlet opening. The outlet opening is connected to the internal space 20 of the reservoir 10 through a central hollow space 36. A spring element 48 located in the central hollow space 36 of the applying element 34 urges the ball 40 against the outlet opening for a closure thereof. The spring element 48 includes a rod-like portion 50 which is adapted to be laterally resiliently arched if a pressure is exerted on the ball. The rod-like portion 50 of the spring element 48 engages the ball 40 by an end portion. The opposite second end portion of the spring element 48 is secured in the central hollow space 36 of the applying element 34.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprised of a hollow tubing housing wherein the upper portions of the housing are bent into attractive pleasing shapes with ornamental accessories such as eyes attached to the housing. The overall effect is to suggest a living creature or critter. A second embodiment of the writing instrument uses a base formed of hollow tubing bent into shapes to complement the living creature suggested by the upper housing.

Abstract: A tool for applying a liquid to a predetermined portion is disclosed. The tool has a main ink reservoir and a sub-ink reservoir. The sub-ink reservoir communicates with a pen body. The main ink reservoir communicates with the sub-ink reservoir through a valve mechanism. When ink inside the sub-ink reservoir is depleted upon writing, and a pressure inside the sub-ink reservoir is reduced, the valve mechanism is opened.

Abstract: A dispenser for cologne or the like. The dispenser includes an elongate case having a body and a cap which includes a clip for carrying the dispenser in a shirt pocket. The case includes a reservoir for holding cologne or the like and a roller-ball applicator. A plug having a bore therethrough which is at an angle relative to the longitudinal case axis permits flow of cologne from the vial to the roller-ball applicator when the dispenser is tipped. When the dispenser is placed in a horizontal position, cologne cannot flow through the plug bore due to the angle of the bore, thus preventing cologne in the vial from reaching the applicator.

Abstract: A container for products applicable to the scalp comprising an elongated and hollow reservoir portion with a base end and an application end opposite each other, a housing being formed at the application end which houses a sphere or revolution body that freely revolves therein, the object of the invention being that of providing a container of this type which allows a more accurate dosage of the product contained therein and a simultaneous application with other products in the desired proportions. This object is achieved by providing a flange portion integral with the reservoir portion near the base end of the reservoir portion, the container being individually fittable onto a support that is common to other similar containers. The present invention further proposes a support base with fitting elements to receive a plurality of containers of this type.

Abstract: A fluid applicator includes a fluid container having a collar mounted at an open top end. A base is mounted in the collar and is shaped to conform to the shape of a porous, spherical applicator member rotatably mounted in the collar, with a portion of the applicator member extending outward from the collar. An air intake conduit is centrally mounted in the base and draws air from the pores in the applicator member into the interior of the container to control the rate of fluid dispersion through fluid outlets formed in the base to the applicator member.

Abstract: A representing utensil for use in making an invisibly depicted matter visible again which houses a coloring assistant in its own container is disclosed, wherein the coloring assistant is able to make a colorlessly depicted matter develop color and, after its coloring, do the short-time fading at which time the color is losen of itself in a relatively short time by acting on the depicted matter with the aid of a coloring agent, and further is able to make the depicted matter do repeat the recoloring and the short-time fading each time when the coloring assistant acts on the depicted matter a plural number of times.

Abstract: A writing instrument with ink quantity or level detecting function which has an ink tube containing ink, and a float so arranged in intimate contact with the rear end surface of the ink in the ink tube as to be driven in contact with the rear end surface of the ink upon decrease of the ink in the ink tube. Further, a magnetic sensor is further provided externally at the writing instrument, while the float is formed of magnetic material. Thus, lack of the ink in the ink tube of this writing instrument can be readily detected.

Abstract: A writing and drawing instrument comprises a main body of elongate shape having a first and a second writing end, a first and a second auxiliary body of elongate shape each of which is provided at its respective ends with a writing element, each of these bodies being mounted to rotate about an axis transverse to the main body in order to allow the alternative positioning of one of the two writing elements at one of the writing ends of the main body, each of the auxiliary bodies being able to slide longitudinally with respect to the main body between a first position in which the writing element positioned at the writing end is covered by the main body and a second position in which the writing element projects externally from the main body thereby allowing writing.

Abstract: A pen tip structure for a ball point includes a ball socketed between a pipe tip and the end of an inner core, the end of the inner core having a flat center surface for supporting the ball and an annular lip which flares outwardly from the flat center surface to create a capillary gap between the ball and the pipe tip. Ink is supplied to the ball from a capillary ink flow channel between the inner core and the pipe.

Abstract: A device for a massage of the cutaneous covering comprises a reservoir and an applicator element, and an obturator situated between them. This obturator comprises two parts, the first, or movable part being provided with a central stud and at least one opening to allow the product to be applied to pass through this first part, and the second or actuating part comprising a disc provided with a central hole and extended by a lower skirt covering at least the movable part. The applicator element is fixed to said actuating part. The two parts constituting the obturator comprise means cooperating with each other to ensure their relative displacement. The device can be used in the field of cosmetics.

Abstract: A device for a massage of the cutaneous covering comprises a reservoir and an applicator element, and an obturator situated between them. This obturator comprises two parts, the first, or movable part being provided with a central stud and at least one opening to allow the product to be applied to pass through this first part, and the second or actuating part comprising a disc provided with a central hole and extended by a lower skirt covering at least the movable part. The applicator element is fixed to said actuating part. The two parts constituting the obturator comprise means cooperating with each other to ensure their relative displacement. The device can be used in the field of cosmetics.

Abstract: A pen tip structure comprises (1) an elongated stem which defines a cylindrical outer surface and a flat end surface, the flat end surface including one or more grooves which extend from the cylindrical outer surface radially inwardly towards a center point thereof, (2) a tube positioned around the elongated stem, the tube including inwardly-extending protrusions that form at least one longitudinal ink flow channel along the cylindrical outer surface of the elongated stem, and an end portion which is located beyond the flat end surface of the elongated stem, the end portion providing a mouth, and (3) a rotatable member positioned between the noted mouth and the flat end surface of the elongated stem, the rotatable member having a surface portion which extends beyond the mouth for conveying ink to a receiving surface and an opposite surface portion for receiving ink supplied thereto by capillary action.

Abstract: A slender tube (A) having an internal diameter of about 1 mm and a wall thickness of about 0.1 mm is used for the production of the tips of ball-point pens. After a cycle of combined linear and rotation-derived working steps, the tip has a front cross section (A') the internal diameter of which has been reduced to approximately the cross section of the ball (5); a central cross section (A'") the cross section of which corresponds to that of the original tube; and a rear cross section (A") with a cross section larger than the preceding cross section (A'"). The seat (S) against which the ball (5) is supported consists of conical recesses. The seat (S) is traversed by an opening into which penetrates the end (3') of a needle-like part (3), which part effects the ink transfer from a reservoir (2) to the ball.

Abstract: In an ink writing instrument, the ink storage space is divided into individual chambers that are inside the housing and are arranged axially one behind one another. The chambers are connected with the writing point by an ink guide. The ink-filled chambers are emptied one after the other by capillaries in the ink guide, air entering the chambers by a ventilation duct in the mouthpiece and the capillary ventilation openings. When ink is removed, no enclosed air volume is formed inside the storage space. In a second embodiment, the chambers are emptied simultaneously, the ventilation duct being opposite the writing point.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen which does not require use of a separate cap member is constituted in the form of a linkage of four levers which form a holder. At least one of the four levers is formed to be hollow so as to receive a writing element therein; and the front portion of said writing element projects out of the end of one part of a given connected piece of one of four connecting bodies firmly fitted into an opening portion of each end of the four levers. A concave portion is provided in a second part of the given connected piece for receiving the front portion of said writing element when the ballpoint pen is in closed pen condition. The tip of each lever is joined to the tip of an adjacent lever by a hinge element.

Abstract: A flat flexible ballpoint pen is formed from two foil strips which are bonded together along their peripheries except for one end through which the writing cartridge is inserted. A case also formed from flexible strips in a similar manner can accommodate the body carrying the cartridge.

Abstract: A pen comprises an elongated one-piece barrel having substantially rigid tip end and head end portions joined to each other by an intermediate integral flexible portion, whereby the barrel can be bent at the flexible portion, and a writing tip at the distal end of the tip end portion. A substantially rigid tubular cap member is telescopically received over the tip end portion of the barrel such that it can be moved along the barrel between (1) a retracted position in which it overlies part of the tip end portion and substantially all of the flexible portion, thus exposing the writing tip for use and rendering the pen substantially rigid, and (2) an extended position in which it covers the writing tip and leaves the flexible portion exposed, thus protecting the writing tip and rendering the pen flexible. Interengaging coupling elements on the cap and the tip end portion of the barrel releasably retain the cap member in each of the retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A novelty writing pen constituted by a standard pen having an ink reservoir encased in a sheath and terminating in a writing tip projecting from one end of the sheath, and a molded body configured to represent a familiar object such as a fruit emitting a characteristic odor, the body having a bore therein to receive at least the upper section of the sheath so that the body is carried by the pen. The ink in the pen incorporates an odor-producing component which is compatible therewith. When the pen is put to use, this component causes the surface written on by the pen to exude an odor simulating that of the object carried thereby.

Abstract: An improved vibratory therapy device is provided for use in relieving muscular and/or joint discomfort, stress, and the like. The vibratory therapy device comprises a lightweight portable housing encasing a heater/vibrator assembly for imparting vibratory action to a massage head together with heated air flow. A plurality of interchangeable massage heads are disclosed, including, for example, smooth or roughened surface textures, single or multiple roller balls, and the like. Other massage head forms may include a medicant applicator or a nasal inhalator unit. A flexible carrying bag is also provided and optimally can be mounted onto the housing to define a depending skirt for concentrating heat flow against a selected region of a person's body receiving massage therapy.

Abstract: The plotter stylus has a writing point (10) which is connected to the ink cartridge (50) via the ink duct (40). The ink duct (40) is surrounded by a pressure compensator (20) and connected thereto. In the pressure compensator a compensator element (21) is provided with annular chambers (23) which absorb surplus ink emerging from the ink duct (40) in the case of temperature or pressure increases. The annular chambers have no capillarity for the ink. Air is introduced via the air inlet orifice (28) located above the chambers (23). The ink cartridge (50) is exchangeable.

Abstract: A pen comprises an elongated one-piece barrel having substantially rigid tip end and head end portions joined to each other by an intermediate integral flexible portion, whereby the barrel can be bent at the flexible portion, and a writing tip at the distal end of the tip end portion. A substantially rigid tubular cap member is telescopically received over the tip end portion of the barrel such that it can be moved along the barrel between (1) a retracted position in which it overlies part of the tip end portion and substantially all of the flexible portion, thus exposing the writing tip for use and rendering the pen substantially rigid, and (2) an extended position in which it covers the writing tip and leaves the flexible portion exposed, thus protecting the writing tip and rendering the pen flexible. At least one boss on the inner surface of the cap is received in a slot extending coextensively with the distance between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A writing pen having good ink flow control to a tip suitable for fine writing over a wide range of atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature. The pen has a flow-regulator composed of first, second and third ink supply rods connected in series. The flow-regulator has a plurality of fins around its circumference which cooperatively define a labyrinth groove. The spacing between fins varies from the front end to the rear end of the flow-regulator, with the widest spacing occurring at the front end, towards the writing tip of the pen.

Abstract: A ball-point pen for water-soluble ink having a barrel with a vent hole, a cylindrical ink reservoir covered except at its exposed front and rear ends, and an ink feed core for supplying ink from the reservoir to a ball at the pen writing tip is provided with a hollow inner cover member comprising a cylindrical holding part for covering and holding a relatively long front portion of the reservoir and a cylindrical shielding part for partitioning the front exposed part of the reservoir and the feed core from the vent hole, the inner cover member being secured within the barrel by press-fitting the front end of the shielding part into a bore of the front end part of the barrel. Passages are provided for communication between the vent hole and the rear exposed end of the reservoir. Leakage of ink due to causes such as temperature change and impact force imparted to the barrel in the longitudinal direction thereof is thereby prevented.

Abstract: This invention relates to a ball-point pen ball made of nonoxide ceramic and formed into a spherical body whose surface contains voids each having an average pore diameter of less than 75 .mu.m and more than 0.1 .mu.m. The ball thus made is not only almost free from "ball sunk", "nonuniformity in writing line thickness", "ball break", etc. but also excellent in affinity with ink and assures steady writing characteristic over a long period of time.

Abstract: A ball-holder of a ball-point pen comprises a writing ball rotatably held at one end of a metal tube, and a synthetic resin rod inserted into the tube with one end of the rod defining a ball seat in rotatable contact with the ball. The rod is secured to the tube proximate the ball seat by press deforming the tube from two opposite directions to form two inward projections of the tube which project inwardly into engagement with the rod to fixedly secure the rod to the tube. During the press deforming of the tube to form the two projections, the two portions of the tube situated between the two projections are expanded outwardly to form a pair of expansions of the metal tube which are effective to prevent disruption of the ink flow which would otherwise occur due to the two projections.

Abstract: A pen comprises an elongated one-piece barrel having substantially rigid tip end and head end portions joined to each other by an intermediate integral flexible portion, whereby the barrel can be bent at the flexible portion, and a writing tip at the distal end of the tip end portion. A substantially rigid tubular cap member is telescopically received over the tip end portion of the barrel such that it can be moved along the barrel between (1) a retracted position in which it overlies part of the tip end portion and substantially all of the flexible portion, thus exposing the writing tip for use and rendering the pen substantially rigid, and (2) an extended position in which it covers the writing tip and leaves the flexible portion exposed, thus protecting the writing tip and rendering the pen flexible. Interengaging rib and groove couplings on the cap and the tip end portion of the barrel releasably retain the cap member in each of the retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A spherical ball applicator is provided to apply lotions to the human body for protection from the rays of the sun which may include an elongated body shape wherein one end of the applicator can be held to apply lotion from the other end to the more inexcessible areas of the body.

Abstract: A pen adapted to be flat, when not being used for writing, can be used as a bookmark. The pen has three panels with one of the panels being connected to each of the other panels at opposite longitudinal edges by hinges, so that all three panels lie in the same plane when the pen is unfolded. One of the panels has a hollow reservoir for storing and dispensing ink, and a pen tip for dispensing the ink extends from the hollow reservoir. A pen tip cover extends from the panel which contains the reservoir and the outer panels are adapted with interlocking means to hold the pen in a prism shape when it is folded. The reservoir may be a three sided channel adapted to hold an ordinary pen refill. Opposite ends of the foldable pen may be flat, scalloped, triangular, pointed, or arcuate as a matter of aesthetic choice.

Abstract: A rotatable ink reservoir which is caused to rotate by engagement with a rotatably mounted printing roller has its ink continually replenished in proportion to the rotation of the printing roller by a container of ink having a ball feed discharge element that is mounted on an arm adjacent to the conveyor so that it engages the upper surface of the ink reservoir spaced from its axis.

Abstract: A ball-point writing instrument in which dislodging of the rotating ball as a result of accidental droppage on a hard surface is prevented by employing an ink reservoir construction designed to prevent propagation of a travelling pressure step in the column of ink above the rotating ball.

Abstract: A writing instrument with a ballpoint pen comprising a metallic fine rod having a plurality of capillary holes for flowing ink from one end thereof through the other end in the interior thereof, a short cylindrical portion extending from one end thereof, and an annular narrowed portion on the peripheral edge of the front end of the short cylindrical portion;a hard ball rotatably fitted to and held inside the annular narrowed portion and the short cylindrical portion and being in contact with one end of the metallic fine rod inside the short cylindrical portion;and means for introducing aqueous ink connected to the other end of the metallic fine rod.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vent element having vent pores extending therethrough in parallel with the axial direction for use in die casting, rubber and plastic molding, metering and supplying of fluids, a ball-point pen and others. The method comprises winding one or more wire rods consisting of metal, ceramics or a compound material thereof having a melting point higher than that of a core rod in the form of a single or plural layer spirally around the core rod to form a secondary wire rod, heating the secondary wire rod or a bundle of a plurality of the secondary wire rods to a temperature which exceeds the melting point of the core rod but does not melt the wire rod so as to melt the core rod, whereby the melt is infiltrated into the interspaces between the wire rods and/or the windings of the wire rod to form one pore at every position where the core rod was.

Abstract: A writing instrument of an extremely simple structure in which stored ink previously extruded upon increase of the internal pressure of an ink chamber is subsequently sucked up by decrease of the internal pressure of the ink chamber and returned to the ink chamber, thereby preventing the outputting of ink drops in a downward orientation of pen, particularly when a large amount of ink is stored.

Abstract: A pen adapted to be flat, when not being used for writing, can be used as a bookmark, when unfolded into such a flat shape. The pen has three flat panels with one of the panels being connected to each of the other panels at opposite longitudinal edges by hinges, so that all three panels lie in the same plane when the pen is unfolded. One of the panels has a hollow reservoir for storing and dispensing ink. A pen tip for dispensing the ink extends into the hollow reservoir.

Abstract: A writing tip 1 for use with aqueous ink comprises an elongate housing 2. A writing ball 3 is retained in a socket 4 at one end 5 of the housing and a fibrous feed core 6 having aqueous ink feeding capillaries extends into a bore 7 in the housing from the other end 8. The core 6 acts to transfer aqueous ink from a source to the ball via a grooved feed passage 9 between the bore 7 and socket 4 and in order to provide releasable transfer of ink between the core 6 and the passage 9, the core is inserted into the end 13 of the passage, the material of the core being substantially uncompressed within the grooves 12 of the passage 9 and assuming substantially the cross-section of the passage at least at the end 13.

Abstract: A method for making and the composition for an initially erasable ink for a ball point writing instrument which ink is characterized by its initial erasability by ordinary pencil erasers when applied by a ball point writing instrument to an absorbent paper-like writing surface and which thereafter develops permanence.

Abstract: An initially erasable ink composition for a ball point writing instrument which ink is characterized by its initial erasability by ordinary pencil erasers when applied by a ball point writing instrument to an absorbent paper-like writing surface and which thereafter develops permanence. The ink composition comprises polar elastomers, such as butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer rubbers and vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer rubbers, and mixtures thereof, either alone or in admixture with cis-1, 4-polyisoprene (natural rubber or synthetic nature rubber), pigment, and a solvent system. The polar elastomer is present in the range of about 14-25% by weight of the ink and the pigment is present in amount sufficient to impart color and intensity to a trace of the ink when applied to a substrate such as paper. The solvent system essentially comprises a volatile component having a boiling point less than about 180.degree. C.

Abstract: A writing instrument with a nib that is easily removed and replaced with a spare unit stored inside the pen holder. A capillary and ink core guide is provided to supply ink from storage to a ball or other writing means.

Abstract: A tip for a ball point pen utilizing a water soluble ink is provided, and comprises a ball holder which rotatably supports a ball in a tip end thereof, a ball abutment defined within the ball holder, and an ink passageway providing a communication between the ball abutment and an ink supply path. The ink passage is elongate in cross section. The ball abutment is defined by four flat bearing surfaces which are inclined toward the center of the passageway, two of the bearing surfaces being disposed on each side of the passageway and being directly joined with each other with an angle therebetween, the ball being supported by contact with a point on each of the four bearing surfaces, the joining portions between the bearing surfaces defining an ink reservoir which communicates with the passageway.

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.