Abstract: An erasable ink for use in a ball point pen, particularly in a pressurized cartridge, is a fluid comprising at least 10% w of polyvinyl acetate or a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, and at least 10% w trichloroethylene. The ink preferably also contains at least 5% w of a solvent boiling in the range of 180.degree.-250.degree. C., a plasticizer boiling above 270.degree. C., a colorant, and a tackifier.

Abstract: A ball-point pen comprises a tip having a ball retainer at its front end for rotatably carrying a ball therein and having a through-opening formed in the ball retainer for communication with the rear end thereof, and an axial sleeve for containing a quantity of ink therein. The through-opening is formed a plurality of axially and radially extending ink guide grooves in its inner surfaces. The guide grooves have a width which is gradually narrowed toward the axis of the pen and a radial depth which is gradually reduced toward the ball retainer.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a writing instrument is provided comprising a long, hollow barrel member and a ferrule member assembled in end-to-end relationship to afford an inner chamber for a reservoir of marking fluid. A writing nib projects from the ferrule and extends into the reservoir.The ferrule member and the barrel member have adjacent skirt portions in telescoping assembled relation for normally mechanically urging the ferrule and barrel together in axial alignment. Additionally, the skirt portions, when moved longitudinally one into the other, afford fastening means, sealing means and means for constraining relative rotation between the assembled ferrule member and the barrel member thereby providing a securely sealed and easily assembled housing for a writing instrument.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a writing instrument is provided comprising a long, hollow barrel member and a ferrule member assembled in end-to-end relationship to afford an inner chamber for a reservoir of marking fluid. A writing nib projects from the ferrule and extends into the reservoir.The ferrule member and the barrel member have adjacent skirt portions in telescoping assembled relation, the skirt portions, when moved longitudinally one into the other, afford latching means, sealing means and means for constraining relative rotation between the assembled ferrule member and the barrel member, thereby providing a securely sealed and easily assembled housing for a writing instrumemt.

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 an elastomer selected from the group consisting of natural rubbers, synthetic rubbers and mixtures thereof, pigment, and a solvent system for said elastomer and pigment. The elastomer is present in the range of about 18-28% by weight of the ink and the pigment is present in the range of about 10-22% by weight of the ink. The solvent system comprises a volatile component present in the range of about 8-30% by weight of the ink and having a boiling point less than about 180.degree. C. and an essentially non-volatile component which is predominantly a low viscosity hydrocarbon oil, essential oil, petroleum derivative, plasticizer or mixtures thereof having a boiling point less than about 300.degree.

Abstract: The refill cartridge of a writing implement is retained in a hollow tubular assembly having an interior frustroconical portion at one end to receive and retain a tapered split collar portion of a cartridge retaining tip. The tapered split collar has an interior surface which may include at least one interior radial surface which along with friction between the collar interior surface and the refill cartridge locks the refill in proper position when stressed inwardly by insertion of the tapered split collar in the frustroconical portion of the tubular barrel.

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: A ball-point pen has an outer housing containing an ink reservoir tube with a writing tip supported in a nose piece in the shape of a cone which is press-fitted thereon. The nose cone is provided with a rear extension having a cylindrical outer wall and an inner concentric cylindrical wall having a central through bore that receives the writing tip. The cylindrical walls define an annular space therebetween that has a bottom seat. The ink reservoir tube is provided with a central ink passage and the end of the tube is received in the annular space with the inner cylindrical wall of the nose piece received within the ink passage whereby the passage and the bore are in communication. The elements are sized so that the reservoir tube is press-fitted on the inner cylindrical wall of the nose piece and the outer cylindrical wall exerts a radially inwardly biasing force against the reservoir tube to maintain the reservoir tube tightly wedged against the inner cylindrical wall.

Abstract: A fibrous pen for recording instruments and the like comprises an ink supply container, at least one writing tube extending therefrom and a fibrous or lamella writing nib extending through the writing tube and from the free end thereof. The writing tube comprises an outer plastic tube and an inner deformable metallic tube. The deformable metallic tube permits the writing tube to be permanently bent to precisely position the end of the writing nib at a predetermined location.

Abstract: A barrel for a ball-point pen is formed with three concave surfaces extending along the length thereof. Such a construction facilitates the firm holding of the pen barrel in an untiring manner by the thumb, forefinger and middle finger of the hand of the user. To reduce the cost of the manufacture of the pen, the ink is contained in a hole extending through the longitudinal center of the barrel.

Abstract: A writing instrument in a conical configuration is provided which is less easily misplaced and which can be placed in a position of vertical stability if desired. The surface areas of the writing instrument are well adapted to display decorative or promotional indicia of a number of different types, or a combination of both.

Abstract: A pen nib provided with a slit for liquid inks, in which the front end of the nib is at its underside provided with a ball-point tip which extends substantially perpendicular to the writing plane, and the ball bed of which is associated with the slit in the nib in an ink transmitting manner.

Abstract: A low-viscosity ink ball-point pen has a tip press-fitted at its rear end into a forward end of a barrel member housing an ink source therein. A ball is rotatably held in a ball socket at the forward end of the tip and supplied with ink from the ink source through an ink-feeding capillary element extending from the ink source into an axial hole formed in the rear end portion of the tip and extending toward the ball socket. The ball socket and the hole are communicated by a reduced axial passage extending between the bottoms of the ball socket and the hole. The forward end portion of the ink-feeding capillary element cooperates with the bottom of the hole to define a substantially closed chamber of a substantial volume whereby a substantial quantity of ink can be accumulated therein for uninterrupted writing for a long period of time.

Abstract: Pen apparatus is disclosed which includes a cooperating pen cylinder or barrel and a tip which suitably engage each other to secure a ball point pen cartridge within the apparatus, and which may be locked and unlocked by means of a wrench which includes a key portion insertable into the tip to unlock the tip from the cylinder or barrel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to writing instruments comprising several removable parts and specifically to a construction wherein the several parts are firmly held together during the writing operation, yet may be quickly and easily disassembled to replace the ink cartridge.

Abstract: A pen body for a writing instrument, having a plastic barrel, and at the writing end, a collar that covers the end of the barrel, with the outside of the barrel and the inside surface of the collar containing complementary interlocking means for forming a grip-lock connection between the barrel and the collar. The barrel and the inside of the collar may be provided with camming surfaces to secure a ball-point cartridge to the barrel.

Abstract: A dispenser and massage with one or more applicator aperture in the bottom of a housing to dispense, as the ball massages a body portion, lotion or powder from a dispensing chamber formed between the housing bottom and an insert which forms a bearing for the ball. The insert divides the space above the dispensing chamber between the insert and a lid into separate lotion and powder chambers with each connected to the dispensing chamber by an aperture in the insert. Also, separate valve mechanisms control the flow of powder and lotion, each including an apertured valve portion disposed over the insert aperture for blocking or permitting flow therethrough, a knob extending through a lid for rotating the valve portion through a stem and a spring urging the valve portion against the insert. In a first embodiment the lid is snapped in place over resilient ribs. In a second embodiment, the lid is threaded and screwed down in roughly one quarter turn.

Abstract: Truncated pen with ball point writing tip, designed to contain a large volume liquid ink supply within a short axial length body includes a short axial length, wide diameter pen barrel. A liquid ink reservoir, housed inside of the barrel, is separated from a pressure regulation mechanism by a thin diaphragm. The pressure regulation mechanism constantly applies pressure on the ink supply contained within the ink reservoir, so that ink will be supplied to the writing tip regardless of the position in which the pen is disposed or the volume of ink remaining in the reservoir.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a housing including a flexible diaphragm and a sidewall forming a cavity therewithin, the diaphragm serving to distort in response to a movement of the sidewall, a plurality of strain gages attached to selected locations on the diaphragm, each strain gage having an electrical resistance and being responsive to distortion of the diaphragm and operative to produce a change in its electrical resistance corresponding to the distortion at its respective location, a reservoir capable of holding writing fluid and formed to be carried within the cavity, the reservoir including external ribs for frictionally engaging the sidewall and having a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft having a distal end for writing on a surface and a passageway for supplying writing fluid to the distal end, the distal end being movable in response to contact with the surface, whereby when the shaft is moved, such movement is transmitted through the reservoir and the sidewall to the diaphragm causing it to di

Abstract: A writing implement has a replaceable refill which is insertable through an opening in the base of the body. The base includes a pivotable flap which opens and closes the opening. The flap is provided with two ramps which can engage the end of the refill and respectively move it under stop means for retaining the end of the refill under the base on closing the flap and move it towards the opening when the flap is opened.

Abstract: A hand manipulated electrically heated stylus tool for transferring insignia to an article from a ribbon or sheet having a coating on one face thereof subject to release and transfer to an article to be printed which operates on a 115 volt power supply without use of a voltage reducing transformer or temperature control means. The tool includes an aluminum mandrel with a surrounding sleeve of heat shrinkable Teflon on which a heating element of high resistance insulated wire is wound so that the sleeve provides back-up insulation between the wire and mandrel. The mandrel is provided with a bore which receives the tip portion of a conventional ball point pen, thus forming a heated stylus. The heated stylus assembly is disposed within a hollow frusto-conical support and is secured therein by a hardenable mixture forming heat insulation between the assembly and the support.

Abstract: This application relates to ball point type of writing and marking instruments and improvements therein whereby problems involving stick-slip phenomena and skipping, uneven writing and inability to write on greasy surfaces, as well as susceptibility to shock and distruption of continuity in writing are corrected by cooperating elements involving use of feeder rods, and utilization of flexed resilient filaments to modify friction relationships between the writing ball, its seat and a writing surface.

Abstract: A flexible double ball-point pen of special construction to permit writing characters and lines of different thicknesses and styles and changing the style of writing at will. The pen is provided with a flexible joint of compressible and expandable material responsive to the amount of pressure and direction of movement of the user's hand and also having a pair of ball-point balls in communication with an ink supply of any standard composition used in ball-point pens and held by a dimple formation in an ink-containing tube adjacent the writing end of the pen. The remainder of the ball-point pen may be of standard or conventional construction.

Abstract: Pen point for writing instruments which is a rod-shaped wick composed of synthetic resin filaments and in which narrow slots defined by said filaments extend longitudinally in said wick and form ink passageways, comprising in the cross-section(a) a circular portion to form the outer periphery portion of the pen point,(b) a plurality of stem portions projecting inwardly from the inner periphery portion of said circular portion and being arranged at a moderate distance with one another,(c) branches projecting laterally from at least two stem portions, said stem portions and branch portions being constituted with a plurality of connected monofilaments, each having same or different diameter,(d) standing tree-formed projections consisting of said stem portions and said branch portions, which are arranged in a fold axis symmetry against the center of the pen point, and(e) the above described projections being mutually crossed or the above described projections and the above described stem portions are crossed to f