Abstract: A removable cap attached to a writing instrument in an insertion manner for preventing ink from evaporating from the writing instrument, comprises: a hollow cylindrical cap main body; 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; a ventilating hole of the inner cap; a space defined between the inner cap and the cap main body; and a clearance defined between a rear-end opening of the cap main body and a rear-end projecting portion of the inner cap, which projecting portion is disposed in the rear-end opening of the cap main body while space apart therefrom, whereby there is no fear that the cap suffocates infant's bronchi even if the infant swallows the cap whole.

Abstract: A removable cap attached to a writing instrument in an insertion manner for preventing ink from evaporating from the writing instrument, comprises: a partially double-walled cylindrical cap main body having its opposite axial ends opened and its rear portion double-walled to form an inner cylindrical wall and an outer cylindrical wall, the inner cylindrical wall being provided with a plurality of axial slits defining a plurality of axial lands therebetween; and a cylindrical inner cap for hermetically covering a pen-point portion of the writing instrument, the cylindrical inner cap having its front axial end opened and its rear axial end closed, the cylindrical inner cap being supported by the axial lands of the inner cylindrical wall of the cap main body so as to leave rear-end portions of the axial slits of the inner cylindrical wall of the cap main body open, through which rear-end portions of the axial slits the interior of the cap main body communicates with open air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pen including a tubular body and a rigid fastening clip that extends longitudinally of the body and is pivotably movable with respect to the body, characterized in that the clip (6) is solidly attached in its upper portion (7) to at least one point of an elastic device (8, 9) accommodated in the body (1, 2) and immobilized with respect to it in the longitudinal and transverse directions.

Abstract: A three piece pen is provided including a short elongated cap having a first open internally threaded end, an elongated pen holder of a length greater than the cap and including a pen point at one end and a hollow elongated tubular barrel having a first open, internally threaded end is provided. The second end of the cap includes structure for anchoring a keyring thereto, the second end of the barrel is closed and the second end of the pen holder remote from the point includes a circumferentially extending enlarged abutment spaced from the terminal end thereof.

Abstract: To screw the writing tip in and out of the instrument shaft of a writing or drawing instrument, the cap has been used as a screwing tool. The cap is usually fabricated with a many-sided receiving bore for this purpose as an extension of its bore, which can be placed onto the writing tip after the cap has been turned around. As a result, the cap is relatively long. The writing or drawing instrument of the present invention in contrast, has a cap of standard length. A many-sided receiving bore which is to be placed on the writing tip, in order to be able to screw it in or out, is formed, in part, by the clip of the cap, and in part by the wall of cap in the region where the clip is connected to the cap.

Abstract: A manually-operated dispenser for user-controlled discharge of an internally-stored fluid includes a variable length assembly normally driven to its maximum longitudinal extension for fluid-tightly closing a fluid discharge opening and a vent opening disposed at opposite ends of an elongated housing, a piston bounding an end of an internal fluid reservoir and operatively movable along the housing for volumetrically reducing the reservoir and for driving stored fluid toward and through the discharge opening, and an actuator assembly manually operable by the user for causing controlled foreshortening of the variable length assembly whereby the fluid discharge and vent openings are concurrently opened permitting the forced discharge of a correspondingly controlled volume of stored fluid.

Abstract: A sealing cap for a writing, drawing or painting instrument includes an axially extending tubular member open at one end to receive the instrument. An interior space extends axially within the tubular member from the open end and is closed at the opposite end. An axially extending air channel, open at both ends, is located within tubular member. One open end of the air channel opens to an at least partially laterally closed space which is open outwardly from the closed end of the interior space. The other open end of the air channel is open to the interior space. The air channel does not interfere with the sealing effect of the interior space when an instrument is inserted into the space. Accordingly, whether the cap is fitted on the instrument or is removed from it, there is a continuous open path for the flow of air through the air channel.

Abstract: A device for preventing drying of ink in a writing instrument, in particular, a writing instrument provided with a tubular holder made of synthetic resin. The writing instrument is internally provided with a tubular ink-cartridge containing ink and a liquid retainer impregnated with liquid whose vapor pressure is higher than that of the liquid in the ink in the ink-cartridge, provided in an inner space of the holder so as to control evaporation of ink from the cartridge by the use of vapor evaporating from the impregnated retainer.

Abstract: An axially removable cylindrical holding shaft or cap for placement over and for unscrewing or removing the tip of a writing or drawing instrument, the holding shaft or a cap having a receiving bore for the instrument tip, and being comprised of at least one approximately axially extending lever which can be tilted about an axis extending approximately tangentially to the cylinder wall. The lever has an arm on each side of the axis. One of the arms forms part off the wall and has a detent at its end, the detent projecting into the receiving bore for engaging a groove or an undercut of the tip when the tip is inserted into the receiving bore, fixing the tip in the axial direction. The structure makes it possible to clean the adjustment system of the tip, avoiding the danger of getting it dirty, and without touching the tip while reinserting it into the housing.

Abstract: An applicator, especially for applying nail varnish, is associated with a closing cap with a reservoir for keeping the coating member moist. Located in the closing cap is a closing element which, when the closing cap is pulled off the applicator, closes the space containing the reservoir in order to prevent the reservoir from drying out.

Abstract: The cap for writing equipment comprises an air vent in the top portion, means installed on the inner peripheral surface for providing airtightness, a miniature cap movably enclosed in the axial direction in a space formed with the top face, the inner peripheral face and an annular boss for providing airtightness, a resilient seal positioned on the outside of the top of the miniature cap for blocking the ventilation between the air vent and the inside of the cap when the tip of the pen body is fitted into the cap and rebounders for pressing the miniature cap against the pen body. The annular boss for providing airtightness is so positioned as to block the ventilation in the longitudinal direction by forcing itself to contact the trunk of the pen when the tip of the pen body is fitted into the cap.

Abstract: A pocket clip assembly for a writing instrument includes a pocket clip partially extended into a cap of the writing instrument and pivotable about a ring which is embedded within a plastic insert fixed to the cap. The assembly technique includes steps for presassembling the components of the cap assembly prior to embedding the ring into the plastic insert.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a suitable material comprising a tubular casing having a reduced diameter portion at its one end portion, a nib fixed to an open end of the one end portion of the tubular casing, an elongated cap for protecting the nib and a sleeve slidably mounted on the reduced diameter portion of the tubular casing. The sleeve is slidable longitudinally along the reduced diameter portion, and has a first shoulder on its outer surface. The elongated cap has an open end for fitting to the tubular casing to enclose and protect the nib, and a second shoulder on an inner surface of the open end to abut against the first shoulder when the cap is moved to fit to the tubular casing.

Abstract: A card type writing instrument has a casing made of plastics and at least one recess formed therein. Also, at least one flat writing element capable of being removably fitted into the recess in the casing is provided. When the writing element is held in the recess it is essentially integral with the casing and defines the shape of a card. The writing instrument may include a variety of writing elements such as a mechanical pencil unit and ball-point pen unit by providing a plurality of recesses in the casing for receiving the writing elements.

Abstract: A clip assembly for an elongated instrument which includes a base portion, a resilient elongated member extending from the base portion and means extending from the base portion dimensioned for insertion into an aperture defined by the elongated instrument for snap-locking engagement therewith and attachment of the base portion thereto. In its preferred form the elongated instrument is a pen which includes a body member having a reservoir of writing medium and a writing tip, a cap member configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the body member; and a clip. The clip includes a base portion, a resilient elongated member extending from the base portion; and means extending from the base portion configured and dimensioned for insertion into an aperture defined by the body or cap member of the writing instrument for snap-locking engagement therewith and attachment of the base portion thereto.

Abstract: The cap for the writing instrument comprises a jacket mounted slidably on a sealing insert or sleeve which provides a sealed moisture chamber for the writing tip when the cap is on the writing instrument. Near the writing tip there is a circular bulge on the shaft of the writing instrument which enters into a sealing engagement with an interior passage of the sealing insert. On putting the cap on the writing instrument the sealing insert is pushed over the circular bulge until it contacts a contacting stop on the jacket. Then the circular bulge presses tightly into the sealing insert and it locks the jacket to the writing instrument so that the entire arrangement is kept in that position until the cap is removed. A signal slider is attached with the sealing insert which is extendable out from the end of the jacket in order to signal in its extended position the proper seating of the cap on the writing instrument. Erroneous indications of a sealed state are prevented with our invention.

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: The invention relates to a writing instrument cap and clip therefor. The cap has secured thereto an immovable end piece made rotationally integral with the cap by the heel portion of the clip being sunk into a notch in the cap.

Abstract: A cap and clip assembly for an instrument having working means at one end, the assembly being adapted to cover the working means when the working means is not in use, the assembly including a cap member having an open end, a housing extending from the cap member proximate the open end and including a slot having an opening facing in the same direction as the open end of the cap member, and an elongated clip member having a substantially flat base portion, the cap member slot being adapted to receive and retain the base portion of the clip member.

Abstract: A writing instrument having a main body housing a movable, spring-biased sliding member bearing a writing element. The main body is pivotable about the in-turned ends of wires attached to and depending from an overlying cap/actuator. In one pivot position the main body is acted on by the cap to cause the point of the writing element to protrude out of the main body against the urging of a spring. In a second pivot position the writing element is free to recede within the main body under the urging of the spring.

Abstract: A device for preventing the drying of the nib of a cartridge type pen, wherein a cartridge type ink container provided with a nib and used to directly contain ink or contain an absorbent loaded with the ink and to supply the ink to the nib through a relaying material, a vent hole is made in a nose cone of the ink container at a position close to the nib, packing is provided between the outside peripheral surface of the ink container and a penholder at the position close to the vent hole to prevent the vent hole from communicating with the outside air, the nib is provided with elastic material such as rubber and plastics in the cap, a blind hole is made in the lower end surface to insert the nib, the opening of the blind hole is shut at the front end of the nose cone of the holder or the front end of the nose cone of the ink container to cut off the communication of the inside of the blind hole with the outside air, and both used to cut off the communication of the vent hole with the outside air by means of th

Abstract: An indicating cap for a writing instrument has an insert with a blind passage adapted to fit over the tip of e.g. a felt or fiber tip pen or marker and axially movable in a sleeve forming a cap between two limiting positions. One of these positions is defined by a spring detent shoulder against which a shoulder of the insert abuts when the cap is withdrawn from the writing implement. When the cap is thrust properly onto the writing implement the insert is pressed into its second position in which a pin of appropriate color is visible through an end of the sleeve where the projecting pin can be protected by a hood or basket.

Abstract: A writing implement with a sealing element on a closing cap is mountable over a writing insert having a concentric writing tip, wherein the projecting part of the writing insert is provided with abutment faces and threads on which the closing cap is screwed.

Abstract: A modular writing instrument cap system is disclosed, in which each individual cap comprises an elongated tubular portion having an open end and a closed end. Near the closed end the cap is internally provided with a seal member adapted to seal with a writing instrument holding quick-drying ink. Near the open end, the tubular portion is internally provided with a catch for removably securing the cap on a writing instrument. Externally on the closed end, the cap is provided with a transversely-oriented open ended tubular barrel. The barrel is configured to receive an internally threaded sleeve, terminator rings and screws which thread towards one another through the rings into the opposite ends of the sleeve in order to hold the assembly together and secure a bail to it. The ends of the barrel and corresponding ends of the terminator rings are cooperatively notched to accommodate the legs of the bail.

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 writing instrument having a closure cap assembly (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) which can be placed in a sealing manner on the writing tip (20), whereby a positive engagement with an indentation in the writing tip is established via an elastically deformable finger (8), when the closure cap is in place on the writing tip. On the inner face of the arm (8), oriented toward the writing tip (20), at least one cam face (13) is located in a chord plane of the circle forming the closure cap opening. Whereupon a twisting of the entire mounted closure cap assembly (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) brings the cam face (13) into engagement with a correspondingly formed wedge face (27) of the writing tip (20), so that the arm (8) is pivoted radially outward, and the closure cap can be removed.

Abstract: An instrument for writing or drawing comprises a main body containing a writing element and a closing member pivotally connected to the former by resilient means allowing for a reciprocal rotation of the parts.

Abstract: A writing instrument such as a ball point or felt tip pen is provided with a seal member selectively engageable with the writing tip, the sealing member being movable from a position plugging the pen through hole to a position allowing the front end of the writing member to freely pass through the through hole for writing.

Abstract: A cap device for securing an instrument, such as a ballpoint pen, to a web of flexible material. The device comprises a stem portion and a body portion which collectively define a first, second and third surface, with the first surface being disposed between the second and third surfaces. The surfaces are disposed in a spaced array to form a longitudinally extending gap which is serpentine in cross section and arranged for receipt of the web of material to bend the web about the surfaces to accomplish a substantially non-traumatic gathering of the web by the device. The device is slidable from a first position wherein it covers the tip of the writing instrument to a second position wherein the tip is exposed. Means are provided to ensure that the device does not slide off the instrument.

Abstract: A writing instrument is described, which includes a writing assembly, a holder for an ink reservoir joined to the writing assembly, a removable barrel secured by rotation to the holder, and a removable cap which, in the closed position, fits over and protects the writing assembly. The cap and writing assembly are rotatably integrated in both rotational directions when the cap is in the closed position, so that removal of the barrel is effected simply by rotating the barrel relative to the cap without it being necessary to remove the cap and hold the writing assembly in the hand.

Abstract: A closure cap for a writing instrument such as a ink pen and the like has an outer generally cylindrical cap housing within which is a sealing sleeve having a closed end to close one end of the cap housing. A slide sleeve of a hard rigid material is retained against axial movement within the sealing sleeve. A closure member of a soft resilient durable material is axially slideable within the slide sleeve and is acted upon by spring means which may include a helical spring or axially extending resilient strips.

Abstract: A closure cap which is held on writing instruments by a permanent magnet connected to the cap. The permanent magnet is arranged near the closed end of the cap, has a nearly cylindrical cross section, and has pole shoes on its pole faces, the free ends of the pole faces engaging ferro-magnetic annular parts of the writing instrument when the cap is placed on the latter.

Abstract: A cap for a writing instrument includes sleeve means coaxially disposed within the cap body and formed from material softer than the material of the writing instrument body. The sleeve means has a non-deformable part and a deformable part arranged to substantially inhibit translational movement of the cap while attached to the writing instrument body. However, the cap may be angularly adjusted without scoring the writing instrument body.

Abstract: The cap of a fountain pen is releasably locked to the barrel by spherically arcuate projections in the bore of the cap engaging a groove in the barrel which is bounded by a circumferential sealing rib on the barrel in a direction inward of the cap when the latter is in the closed position. Three, equiangularly distributed, axial ribs in the cap guide the barrel during insertion of the barrel into the cap and bound capillary ducts in the assembled pen which collect condensate from the air chamber surrounding the nib and prevent contamination of the condensate with coloring matter from the ink. The sealing rib on the barrel engages a cylindrical face portion of the cap between the projections and the outer ends of the guide ribs.