Abstract: A cap fixing construction for mounting a cap on a barrel, includes a slit formed in the cap and extending in an axial direction from an end of the cap, and a longitudinal rib formed on the barrel and extending in the axial direction, so that the cap is fixed on the barrel by fitting the longitudinal rib in the slit.

Abstract: A hanging pen comprises a pen cap, and a penholder. The pen cap has a blocking cover with a loop cord for carrying at an end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof. The penholder provides a center stick therein and a writing head of the center stick extending outward from a conical part at an end of the penholder. A magnetic ring is fixed in the pen cap. The conical part is made of magnet inducing material. The pen cap engages with the penholder by way of the magnetic ring attracting the conical part during the conical part being inserted into the pen cap from the opening end thereof.

Abstract: Caps are provided for covering the writing end of a writing instrument containing a non-solid writing material. The caps include a cap body having an open end for receiving the writing end and a closed end for covering the writing end and having a long axis extending from the open end to the closed end, and a sealing member disposed within the cap body, a portion of which is fixed axially relative to the long axis of the cap body. In some caps, the cap body defines an air flow passage extending from the open end to the closed end.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen stand decorated with a movable ornament comprises a movable ornament, an ornament seat, a pen barrel, a pen cap, an ink cartridge, and a plurality of lead cords. When the writer takes off the pen cap, presses down the pen barrel, the top lid and the mount will come down too. It therefore shortens the distance between the top lid and the spring collar, the lead cords are loosened, rendering all limbs and joints of the ornament to sag. On the contrary, when the pressure is released, the lead cords are tightened up, the limbs and joints of the ornament recover to position. These successive action produce funny effect while writing with it.

Abstract: A marker device with attached cap for preventing the loss of caps for markers. The marker device with attached cap includes a marker having a body and a writing member disposed at a writing end thereof; and also includes a cap member removably disposed upon the writing member and being hingedly attached to the marker; and further includes a tether-like member having ends securely connected to the body of the marker and to a wall of the cap member; and also includes a cap attachment assembly for removably attaching the cap member to the body of the marker.

Abstract: A pen cap stylus (or screen operator) is useful in combination with a conventional writing implement, such as a pencil or an ink pen. The manner in which the pen cap stylus screen operator engages to an end of a writing implement is analogous to how a pen cap engages either end of the pen for which it was designed. To form a hybrid instrument for use both as a computer stylus and as a writing instrument, the pen cap stylus is placed on the end of the writing instrument opposite the writing element. The pen cap stylus has a pointy tip for engaging a touch screen of a computer device to selectively actuate microswitches therein. The writing element disposed at the other end of the writing instrument maintains its conventional utility.

Abstract: A pen or other writing instrument has a cap with a bulb that is relatively heavy compared to the barrel of the pen and has a larger diameter. The bulb has an approximately oval outer shape and may include a tube for receiving the pen or an outer ring. When placed or tossed onto a desk or table, the cap causes the pen to remain standing, where it is easily located. The cap can be formed as a single piece.

Abstract: A chewable writing instrument. A chewable sheath attachable to a writing instrument. A chewable sheath containing writing means having a writing end and a non-writing, chewable end. The chewable sheath or combination is suitable for placement into the human oral cavity and adapted for the chewing action of the teeth, lips, gum, and tongue. A chewable sheath protects the mouth, teach, tongue, and tissue of the chewer. A chewable sheath protects the chewer. A chewable sheath protects the chewer's clothing. A chewable sheath or combination with dental hygiene conformations provides a supplement to daily dental hygiene care. A chewable sheath or combination flavored with flavoring aromatic and tasteful to the chewer enhances chewing pleasure. A chewable sheath or combination flavored with flavoring bitter and unattractively flavored to the chewer aids in breaking bad chewing habits.

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 writing instrument is provided including a cartridge carrying a writing or highlighting medium, and a writing tip exposed at one end of the cartridge. The cartridge includes a reduced cross-section which forms an annular recessed and tapered cavity. A gripping member is received in the cavity and is preferably tubular in shape and is tapered to follow the tapered contour of the cartridge. The gripping member includes a smooth surface which may include a slightly elevated or raised pattern. The elevated pattern may comprise a plurality of interconnected parts so as to form a continuous lattice or pattern such as hexagons. The pattern is preferably continuous over the entire smooth surface. The elevated pattern is resiliently compressible with respect to the smooth surface so that a user's fingers may deform the elevated pattern to provide additional traction during use. The writing instrument may also include a vented cap.

Abstract: A ball-point pen which includes a shaft 16 which engages with balls 10 and 18 of rubbery elastic material at each end, ball 10 acting as the cap of the pen. When dropped or thrown, these balls will cause it to bounce in an entertaining fashion. The shaft 16 also has a relatively soft rubber sleeve 28.

Abstract: A cap assembly of a writing brush comprises a cap having a top opening, first and second circumferential recesses located below and adjacent to the top opening; and a collapsable sleeve having first and second end holes with first and second circumferential projections formed therearound respectively. The first projection is engaged with the first recess and the second projection is engaged with the second recess for permitting the point of the writing brush to insert into the cap in a first position. The second projection is extended toward the opening until covering and securing around handle of the writing brush for sealing the point of the writing brush within the cap and the sleeve in a second position.

Abstract: A writing implement having a movable attachment body at the end of a connecting member that is fastened to the writing implement. The writing implement is further provided with a fixed attachment body. Either the movable attachment body or the fixed attachment body, or both, are made of magnets so that they are magnetically attached to each other, thus holding the writing implement in, for instance, a pocket.

Abstract: A pen holder uniquely designed for holding two writing utensils in their individual capacity, separated from adjacent writing utensils, while providing protection for the marking tips of the writing utensils. The pen holder consists of a tube casing containing two tubes. Each tube is predisposed for releasably retaining a writing utensil, particularly a pen. Separating the tubes within the tube casing and the writing utensils received within each tube is a dividing wall.

Abstract: A pen having a 3-dimensional pattern thereon is disclosed. There is a aperture defined in a sidewall of the barrel or pen cap of the pen. A flexible strip having a 3-dimensional pattern thereon is suitably deformed and placed inside the barrel or pen cap whereby the 3-dimensional pattern of the flexible strip protrudes through the aperture. A liner ring is further plugged into the barrel or the pen cap so that the flexible strip is securely clamped between the barrel or pen cap and the liner ring. Consequently, the 3-dimensional pattern is securely fixed on the pen.

Abstract: In a writing device, an engaging portion having an annular protrusion and an annular depression is formed on the outer surface of the head end portion of a writing device body. Also, an engaging portion having an annular protrusion and an annular depression is formed on the outer surface of the tail end portion of the writing device body. A plurality of engaging protrusions are formed on the inner surface of a cap arranged at a predetermined spacing in the circumferential direction of the cap. When the cap is attached to the writing device body, the engaging protrusions move over the head end side annular protrusion and then engage with the head end side annular depression. When the cap is attached to the tail end of the writing device body, the engaging protrusions of the cap move over the tail end side annular protrusion and then engage with the tail end side annular depression. As a result of the engagement, the cap is less likely to unintentionally come off the writing device body.

Abstract: Marking instrument having a cap with a sound producing apparatus mounted therein. The sound producing apparatus includes a sound generating electronic member along with a switch and an optional button for controlling the mode of operation of the switch for determining whether the sound and/or music is generated thereby. The sound producing apparatus is retained within the cap between an intermediately positioned shoulder member and a retaining ring extending into the upper opening of the cap. The retaining ring defines an orifice through which the button member or switch means of the electronic member may extend. The retaining ring is preferably formed as a single integral member with a clip for facilitating mounting thereof with respect to the marking instrument cap to facilitate retaining of the clip member extending longitudinally along the cap of the writing instrument as well as holding the retaining ring within the opening of the cap for fixedly holding the sound producing apparatus therein.

Abstract: Basic configuration of a cap is as follows. When the end face of an elastic seal cylinder arranged in a cap for a writing instrument is caused to abut against and come into tight contact with the end portion of the mouth piece of a barrel cylinder to hermetically seal a point assembly and the opening portion of an air groove, first, the distal end of the point assembly is hermetically sealed with the bottom of the seal cylinder. The inner opening edge portion of the seal cylinder fits on the conical portion of an ink reservoir or of a point assembly support from an intermediate portion of the conical portion, and is gradually attached to the barrel cylinder while widening the opening portion of the seal cylinder in the radial direction.

Abstract: A cap for a writing instrument has a structure obtained such that a cap main body is formed by injection molding using a plastic material so as to have upper and lower open ends, and a cap head formed separately from the cap main body and integrally having a seal cylinder and clip is mounted on the upper open end of the cap main body.

Abstract: A cap for a writing instrument is provided with a suffocation preventive construction. Thus, if a curious child or the like should accidentally swallow the cap and the cap lodges in the child's throat or bronchus, a sufficient flow of air is provided to avoid suffocation. Particularly, a cap for a writing implement of a double-tube construction is provided with an air communicating portion positioned in an inner peripheral surface of an outer tube having open front and rear portions. An inner tube having a closed end is held coaxially within the outer tube, and a predetermined clearance is provided to enable communication between the air communicating portion, defined by space between the outer tube and the inner tube, and a front-end opening of the outer tube.

Abstract: A pen cap having at least two engaging portions (59f, 59r) specifically adapted to engage a receiving-side engaging portion (51f) formed on the mouthpiece-side end (7) of a hollow barrel and a receiving-side engaging portion (51r) formed on the tail-plug-side end of the hollow barrel (9), respectively. The engaging portions on the cap are at different locations along the cap's longitudinal axis. Furthermore, the engaging portions on the cap have their engaging surfaces disposed radially outward at different distances relative to the cap's longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A cap, for a writing tool having on the outside of a cylindrical shell an elastic member made of a material different from that of the cap, including a plurality of longitudinal ribs formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap in such a manner as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical shell. The end portions of the plurality of the longitudinal ribs on the opening edge side of the cap are each formed in the shape of an arch.

Abstract: A cap is fitted onto an engagement portion of a main body such as that of a writing implement, paint applicator, make-up applicator, or container. An inner wall of the cap is provided with a flexible operating member having a free end capable of bending inward. An oblique guide surface is formed on at least one of the main body and the cap such that the cap can be separated from the main body by pressing the operating member inward.

Abstract: A nib changing apparatus for a fountain pen includes a tubular container having an opening at each end. A pair of end closures are each adapted to fit onto the end of the container. The end closures each include a socket configured to receive and engage a fountain pen nib in order to retain the nib therein.

Abstract: A removable cap of the invention is used for an elongated or writing instrument. The cap is formed of a hollow main body, a supporting member projecting laterally from a side wall of the main body, and a clip projecting from a side of the supporting member. The main body includes an end opening at one side thereof, through which the elongated instrument is removably inserted into the hollow main body. The supporting member has a through hole therein. When the cap is accidentally swallowed and held in a throat, a fluid or air path is established in the supporting member.

Abstract: A removable cap for receiving a writing implement includes a hollow tubular member with a closing wall at one end and an opening at the other end. The closing wall possesses three radial rib members and a central interior land portion which define three arcuately shaped apertures which are configured to allow air to communicate with the interior of the cap to dry residual ink on the writing point of the implement.

Abstract: A marking pen design with a cap attached to the barrel of the pen wherein the cap is securable with respect to a reduced diameter end piece surrounding a marking tip and is removable therefrom while maintaining attachment with respect to the barrel to be detachable secured into a tubular bore extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the marking pen. The longitudinal bore is preferably tubular in shade and the cap is preferably of a tapered tubular shape to facilitate wedging interconnection therebetween. The attachment of the cap to the pen is by way or a flexibly resilient means preferably including a loop detachably secured in a peripheral slot defined about the outer circumference of the pen barrel. The pen cap further includes an inner and outer cap means with venting means therebetween wherein the inner cap means engages the reduced diameter flange for preventing drying of the marking tip.

Abstract: A lead portion 18 and a cap mounting portion 34 are provided at a lead end portion of a main shaft 10 of a liquid applicator. A projected portion 36 is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the cap mounting portion 34, A cap mountable to this main shaft is formed with lines of projection 30, 32 on inner circumferential surfaces of bottom and intermediate end portions thereof respectively. The projection 30 is movable over the projected portion 36, whereas the projection 32 is engageable with an outer circumferential surface 19 of the lead portion 18. The respective portions are positioned relative to one another such that the projection 32 is engageable with the outer circumferential surface 19 after the projection 30 moves over the projected portion 36. Accordingly, there can be prevented a loss of airtightness in the cap due to an incomplete cap mounting operation without impairing the facility to mount the cap to the main shaft.

Abstract: A cap for a writing device which prevents drying of ink within a given writing device comprises a cap having a ventilating hole at the leading end thereof, an inner cap formed within the cap and having a ventilating hole at the leading end thereof, a spring room and a valve room formed within the inner cap, a valve cap having longitudinal channels and a deep recess and installed to open and close the ventilating hole by the help of a spring, and an annular step formed on the opening side of the inner cap for preventing the departure of the valve cap, whereby the valve cap blocks the ventilating hole upon coupling of a writing pen body to the cap to prevent a pressure variation within the cap and to prevent the evaporation-drying of the ink.

Abstract: A cap is provided for a writing instrument to eliminate a potential threat to safety when swallowed. The cap permits easy assembly of an inner cap into an outer shell without using any tools. The cap has an outer shell and a tip seal member (inner shell) fitted in the outer shell to form an air passage therebetween. The outer shell has a rectangular recess at one end and an annular projection on the inner surface adjacent to a bottom edge of the rectangular recess, and snap-fit projection is engageable with a barrel of the writing instrument. The tip seal member has a coupling device for holding a clip, a plurality of first and second projections frictionally engageable with the inner surface of the outer shell so that when the coupling device of the tip sealing member is press-fitted to the rectangular recess, the first projections are engaged with the annular projection of the outer shell.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved writing instrument having a slidably and pivotably disposed cap for covering the writing tip. The improved cap retaining feature improves the manageability of the instrument such that the cap can be removed and lodged into its open position by a continuous motion of the hand which is holding the instrument.

Abstract: An improved protective storage cap for a rod-shaped device or instrument, particularly a fountain pen, wherein the female threads for securing the device within the cap are disposed within an axially and rotationally moveable ring. The ring is held stationary in the cap by the axial thrust of a compression spring while the male threads of the device are being rotationally engaged with or disengaged from the female threads of the cap. The cap cannot be overtightened and thereby damaged because further rotation of the device after full engagement of the threads serves only to overcome the restraining thrust of the spring and the moveable ring simply rotates in its cap with the device. The axial freedom of the ring and spring also permit the device to enter the cap to a depth sufficient to form a snap seal between the working end of the device and a chamber recessed within the cap, whereby the tool of the device, for example the writing nib of a fountain pen, sealingly is isolated from the outside environment.

Abstract: To provide an air passage, exteriorly to a swallowed pen cap, a penholder cap is formed in one body. A groove is placed side by side to the direction of cap axis from closed end edge of a cap body toward the other open end. On the end of the groove, at least one rib is disposed. This rib has an end extended on the groove up to the open edge of the cap. This rib is projected from the surface of a cap body and a connection supporting part which holds a rib is provided away from the outside surface of the tightening part.

Abstract: A hollow inner cylinder is provided in a lead end portion of a casing, and a pen shaft is inserted into the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder is connected to the casing through a partition wall having communication holes formed herein. In an annular space defined between the inner cylinder and the casing and located below the partition wall is filled an impregnation receptacle holding a dry preventing agent for preventing a nib from getting dried. The liquid applicator thus constructed is capable of effectively suppressing the drying of the nib without affecting the performance of liquid to be applied.

Abstract: A removable cap for receiving a writing implement includes a hollow tubular member with a closing wall at one end and an opening at the other end. The closing wall possesses three radial rib members and a central interior land portion which define three arcuately shaped apertures which are configured to allow air to communicate with the interior of the cap to dry residual ink on the writing point of the implement.

Abstract: The tubular main body of a writing instrument has a cylinder the writing end of which is formed to include a cap-fitting portion. A gripping portion, which is formed on the cylinder below the cap-fitting portion, has an outer peripheral surface provided with a number of annular slip-preventing grooves. A cap detachably fitted on the cap-fitting portion of the cylinder includes a clip extending axially to a point in the vicinity of the gripping portion. The clip has an engaging projection formed on an underside thereof for engaging one of the slip-preventing grooves of the gripping portion when the cap is attached. When the writing instrument is clipped to the fabric on the outer side of a shirt or jacket pocket, the engaging projection on the clip and the slip-preventing groove of the gripping portion on the cylinder of the tubular main body engage each other via the fabric clamped between them.

Abstract: A cap for a writing implement comprises an outer cap having open top and bottom ends with an inner cap having at its top a closed end and at its bottom an open end and coaxially connected to the outer cap by means of a plurality of radially extending ribs to define openings between the outer and inner caps. Flange elements are disposed below the openings for preventing the writing tip from entering the openings and guiding it toward the inner cap, the flange opening elements being circumferentially spaced apart from one another by means of slits in alignment with the ribs.

Abstract: A vented removable cap includes an outer cylindrical member and an inner cap member suspendedly mounted in the cylindrical member. A partial enclosure wall is integrally formed with the cylindrical member at an end thereof. The partial enclosure wall includes a circumferential hub having at least one radially extending rib and at least one arcuately-shaped aperture. The inner cap member is mounted within the circumferential hub by the engagement of a head portion of the inner cap member with a circumferential ledge disposed in the hub.

Abstract: A pen cap for a writing instrument barrel including a chamber defining inner housing adapted to snuggly receive a reduced nib carrying portion of the barrel and a spaced flow-through outer housing coextensive at the proximal end thereof with the inner housing to define a narrow passage therebetween with spaced radially extending rib members extending thereacross between the spaced inner and outer housing to strengthen the pen cap at the proximal end thereof.

Abstract: A writing instrument including a top part (4) which has a movable clip (20) arranged therein in a reliably functioning and stable manner so that the clip can be operated securely. The top part (4) contains a function section in the form of an inner cap (8) which includes a guiding portion (38) along which the clip (20) slides, and the function section is enveloped by a permanently attached outer cap (6).

Abstract: Protective cap for capillary writing instruments comprised of a relatively flexible outer casing and a relatively rigid inner casing. One end of the outer casing is adapted to form a substantially fluid tight seal on the body of a writing instrument. A flexible sealing means, e.g., spherical, is positioned between the inner sheath and the outer sheath so as to form a substantially fluid tight seal on the tip of a writing instrument inserted into the inner casing and placed in contact with the sealing means. In another embodiment the sealing means located between the outer casing and inner casing is eliminated and the outer casing forms a substantially fluid tight seal by directly contacting the writing instrument tip.

Abstract: A writing instrument's cap includes a main cylinder; and an inner cylinder fixedly fitted in the main cylinder includes: a cup-shpaed upper portion having a bottom, an annular flange provided to an upper end thereof, and a large diameter portion provided below the annular flange; and a cylindrical lower portion extended from the bottom of the cup-shaped upper portion in such a manner that the cylindrical lower portion is opened at the other end, wherein a vent member for communicating an interior of the cap with an outside air is provided to a wall of the cup-shaped upper portion.

Abstract: A cap includes a cap body and a clip attached to the cap body. The cap body has a small portion in a tip side thereof, and the sectional shape of the small portion is smaller than that of the adjacent portion. The clip has an annular mounting portion mounted on the outside of the small portion. An air passage is formed between the mounting portion and the small portion, and adapted for communicating a space before the tip side end with a space between the clip body and the cap body in a tail side portion of the cap. Alternately, a cap is formed with a first air passage between the mounting portion and the small portion for communicating a space before the tip end of the mounting portion and a space after the tail end of the mounting portion, a second air passage formed in the cap body for communicating a space before the cap body and a space after the cap body, the first air passage being connected to the second air passage.

Abstract: A writing instrument cap having a tubular lower section suitable to embrace a cylindrical body of a writing instrument. An upper section of the cap is formed by a central tubular core and is closed on its top. The upper section receives a writing point of the writing instrument to make an airtight seal. The outer surface of the central tubular core has a plurality of outwardly projecting radial fins whose outer edges define a prolongation of an outer wall of the lower tubular section. The circumference of those fins accounts for less than one-half of the circumference of this prolongation of the outer wall. A plurality of clearances permit the rectilinear flow of air through the cap. Channels are formed between adjoining radial fins, and the cross-sectional area of the clearances is in excess of one-half of the total cross-sectional area between the outer surface of the central tubular core and the prolongation of the outer wall.

Abstract: A cap for writing implements comprises a hollow lower body jointed at one end to a hollow upper body, ending on top with a closed end having a smaller section; openings for the communication of the lower inner hollow body with the outside are obtained in correspondence with the jointed length; said openings alternate to sides extending from said jointed length, which are substantially parallel to the hollow upper body to form ducts stretching out towards said closed end where further communication openings are realized between the inner lower hollow body and the outside.

Abstract: A writing instrument cap which can provide a substantially air-tight seal about a point or nib carried by the barrel of a writing instrument and which also includes passageways which permit air to flow through internal regions of the cap.

Abstract: A removable cap attached to a writing instrument in an insertion manner for preventing ink from evaporating from the writing instrument, includes: a hollow cylindrical cap main body provided with a trunk portion in which at least one ventilating hole is provided and a hollow cylindrical inner cap fixedly mounted in the cap main body. The cap having been detached from the writing instrument permits open air to axially flow through the interior space of the cap through a front axial opening of the cap ventilating holes in the inner cap a space defined between the inner cap and the cap main body and a ventilating hole formed in the peripheral wall of the cap main body at a position under the pocket clip of the marking pen.

Abstract: In a writing implement cap, especially for ball point pens, having at least one air channel penetrating the front face, an air channel is shaped so as to extend axially and radially and is located in the region of the otherwise closed front side. Apart from that the axially extending segments of the air channel are bounded by at least one baffle wall extending transversely or by at least one step or disk and are connected through at least one radial aperture with additional axial segments arranged to be offset or with the inside space of the cap so as to form continuous through air channels.Over and above that the cap wall, the end wall and the baffle wall or the step or the steps or the disk or the disks are to be designed so as to form one piece with each other.

Abstract: A protective cap for a writing, drawing or applicator element comprises an outer casing portion and within same a closure cap portion which has a cover portion for sealingly covering over the applicator member of the implement. The cap portion is connected to the casing portion by means of ribs which define between them through openings through which the interior of the cap is in fluid communication with the exterior thereof. The through openings are of an overall cross-section of at least 5 mm.sup.2 in order at least to reduce the risk of asphyxiation if the cap is unintentionally swallowed. The ribs are disposed in the region of the cover portion of the cap portion and are extended in the axial direction of the cap over the cover portion, whereby the through openings are oriented in particular in a radial direction.

Abstract: A writing instrument packing kit assembly comprises a body and a lid member joined together so as to be detachable. The body is provided in its bottom with a holder portion adapted to assure that the tips of writing instruments packed therein are clamped and held in place and around an open end with an inclined surface portion inclined slightly, gradually and outwardly from the open end and a recessed portion in the vicinity thereof, and the lid member is provided on the inner-peripheral side in the vicinity of its open end with a suitable number of projecting pieces to be inserted into the recessed portion in the body and on its inner periphery with a thickened portion to be joined to the inclined surface portion of the body.