Abstract: An artist's painting brush and method for using same wherein one or more chambers are located in the handle of the brush for the containment of one or more colors of paint having fluid viscosity. The handle is hollow and has a cap on one end for the addition of paint and securing of same therein. Inside the hollow handle is a barrier that separates the paint from the second end of the handle. The second end of the handle contains an absorbent means that absorbs the paint prior to application. On the outside of the handle are activation means to correspond to each reservoir that allows the barrier between the reservoir and the sponge to be breached. The sponge then absorbs the paint and pre-mixes any combination thereof. Upon depression of the second end of the handle wherein there exists a plurality of bristles for the application of the paint, the pre-mixed color or single color paint absorbed in the absorbent means is transferred to the canvas or other artist's media.

Abstract: A compressible holder for positioning any combination of a plurality of writing utensils in differing orientations. The writing utensils present multi-color, multi-implement usage.

Abstract: A marker pen has a housing at one end of which protrudes a plurality of fluid retaining nibs each shaped to define along an upper surface a ridge. The nibs are positioned side-by-side with adjoining ends of neighbouring ridgees in contact or in close proximity to define together a continuous (or substantially continuous) ridge. A coating of an impermeable material is applied to one or more of the nibs, or alternatively, one or more outer sheaths of impermeable material may be applied to one or more of the nibs to prevent or inhibit migration of dye from adjoining nibs.

Abstract: A marker pen comprises a tubular housing from one end of which protrudes a first fluid retaining nib replenished by fluid such as an indicator ink present in a first chamber positioned within the housing, and a second fluid retaining nib which also protrudes from the aforesaid end of the housing and is replenished by fluid such as an eradicator fluid present in a second chamber positioned within the housing. The protruding nibs are spaced one from the other.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a tubular, ink-impermeable body portion containing a plurality of reservoirs that are housed adjacent to each other wherein each reservoir is separated from an adjacent reservoir by a reservoir barrier; a multi-sectioned nib disposed at one end of the writing instrument, said nib comprising a plurality of nib sections disposed adjacent to each other and separated from an adjacent nib section by a nib section barrier at a writing end, wherein the nib sections are secured adjacent to each other, and separated by said nib section barrier at one end thereof to form a writing end of the writing instrument, such that the nib sections do not communicate materials contained therein between adjacent nib sections, and wherein opposite ends of the nib section are spaced from each other and disposed within the tubular body portion such that each nib section is disposed in communication with a different reservoir.

Abstract: A writing & candy utensil for giving a user something sweet to chew on rather than the end of the writing utensil. The writing & candy utensil includes an elongate tubular member having open front and back ends; and also includes a writing tip being disposed at the front end of the elongate tubular member; and also includes a candy support assembly being removably attached to the elongate tubular member; and further includes a piece of hard candy being removably supported by the candy support assembly.

Abstract: A drawing tool for creating stripped patterns or multi-colored lines, such as rainbows. The drawing tool includes a set of removable cartridges of varying sizes, nib shapes and colors, each of which is interchangeable with others of its own size or with a set ratio of lager or smaller cartridges.

Abstract: A writing instrument having a substantially tubular body including a first and second end and a writing tip associated with the first end. The writing instrument includes a receptacle integrally formed within the second end and having a retaining portion to engage a removable auxiliary module including a securing portion, the removable auxiliary module adapted to be secured within the receptacle by the cooperation of the retaining portion and the securing portion. The writing instrument further includes an auxiliary module cap adapted to engage both the second end adjacent to the retaining and securing portions and the first end adjacent to the writing tip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an offset pen comprising a holding portion, a writing portion, and an intermediate portion, in which said holding portion is provided for a user to operate by hand, said writing portion is provided with a pen tip for writing, in which a pen tip seat is provided outside the pen tip, and said intermediate portion is used to connect the holding portion and the writing portion so that the writing portion and the holding portion are separately formed on different axes and that a visible space is formed between said writing portion and said holding portion; therefore, when the user operates, the holding portion naturally tilt, while the writing portion keeps vertical to a writing surface for the sake of different axes, so that the user may promptly see the writing result through the visible space; furthermore, a storage chamber is provided in the holding portion, in which pen tips ready for replacement are stored in the storage chamber so that storage and use of the tips may be impl

Abstract: An applicator for a fabric treatment composition and application thereof. Fabric treatment applicators comprising a nib and a containing a composition with a bleach and a surfactant and methods of use therefore. Portable stain remover applicator for a fabric treatment composition containing a housing and an application device that incorporates a nib herein the composition comprises at least one bleach and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: An improved structure of a multi-color pen set essentially comprised of base, penholder, multiple cartridges containing colors different from one another, and upper lid; multiple insertion holes being provided on the base to each receiving and holding in position a pen point; a retainer being provided above the base; multiple sleeves in parallel being provided to the retainer, and a retaining wall being provided on the upper edge of the sleeves in parallel; multiple cartridges being inserted and held in position by the sleeves, then further placed in the penholder to separate from one another by means of the retainer to prevent contacts among the cartridges and to allow easier assembly of the pen set.

Abstract: A device for coupling writing utensils includes a first engagement member comprising an exterior wall and an interior wall defining a channel capable of receiving a first writing utensil; and a second engagement member including an exterior wall and an interior wall defining a channel capable of receiving a second writing utensil; wherein a portion of the first engagement member is tangentially connected to the second engagement member. The axis of the first engagement member is offset at a selected angle from the axis of the second engagement member, so as to form a generally X-shaped configuration.

Abstract: An integrated lipstick and lip pencil comprises a lipstick part for painting a user's lips with a lipstick of a prescribed color, a lip pencil part for penciling a lip line using a lip pencil, and a coupling part for coupling the lipstick part and the lip pencil part to combine them into one body.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil and/or pen and method for operating a mechanical pencil and/or pen is provided. The mechanical pencil includes a barrel, a lead chamber, a first pressure actuator, an eraser chamber, and a second pressure actuator. The first pressure actuator is situated on the outer surface and is coupled to the lead chamber. The lead chamber holds the lead and pressing the first pressure actuator advances the lead chamber causing the lead to advance. The second pressure actuator is situated on the outer surface and is coupled to the eraser chamber. The eraser chamber holds the eraser and pressing the second pressure actuator advances the eraser chamber causing the eraser to advance. A pen including a barrel, a pen chamber, an eraser chamber, and an eraser pressure actuator is also provided. The barrel includes a pen-end, an eraser-end, and an outer surface. The pen chamber is situated in the pen-end and holds the pen. The eraser chamber is situated in the eraser-end and holds an eraser.

Abstract: A stacked marker is formed by stacking individual stackable markers where each stackable marker is a fully functional marker and each stackable marker can be selected for use and then reassembled to store the restackable marker. Each stackable marker is originally assembled as an otherwise ordinary marker, but with a temporary utility cap, which, upon being inserted into a rear receptacle in another marker, is left therein to form the permanent cap for other markers. When fully assembled, the stacked marker becomes a multi-unit final assembly that affords one the use of a plurality of different types of markers that are snapped together during non-use and taken apart to select individual markers during use.

Abstract: An improved structure of a multi-cartridge color pen comprised of a hollow barrel, a seat and a base cover, wherein, multiple insertion holes being provided to the base, multiple separators each with a point bottom protruding from the lower edge of the base; multiple sleeves in parallel with one another each containing a cartridge in different color from one another to prevent mixture of colors; a nib being inserted into the hole of the base for drawings lines in different colors.

Abstract: A dual cosmetic applicator is formed from two applicator units, each of which includes a cap from which extends an applicator and an internally threaded sleeve facing the applicator. An enclosure includes an externally threaded end portion adapted to threadably engage the internally threaded sleeve of the cap. Each applicator unit also includes a coupling member which is formed by a central internal member surrounded by a peripheral wall, the peripheral wall having a plurality of projections laterally extending therefrom beyond the central internal member and a plurality of recesses corresponding in size, shape and number to the projections. An inner surface of the projections includes one half of a mating pair of snap fitting elements, while an outer surface of central internal member adjacent the recesses includes the other half of the mating pair of snap fitting elements.

Abstract: A writing instrument has multiple writing inserts to enable a user to write with more than one color. The inserts are mounted into a body having a generally oblong cross-section with at least two tips extending from one end of the body. The body dimensions create a pair of flat, opposed gripping surfaces which enable the user to index the movement from one tip to the other using only one hand and no moving parts, while positioning the tips a far enough distance apart to ensure that only one tip at a time contacts the writing surface.

Abstract: A holder that is designed to hold within a single molded structure up to four marking implements such as a carpenter's pencil or a lumber crayon. The marker holder, which is configured to resemble a Greek cross, consists of a vertical tube having a rectangular or circular cross-section, a right wall and a left wall. To the two walls is respectively attached a right horizontal tube and a left horizontal tube. Each tube includes a set of marker support tabs that grip and accessively retain the carpenter's pencil and the lumber crayon.

Abstract: A multicolor marker with a plurality of marking nibs that individually receive ink of different colors or shades. The nibs have marking surfaces that are elongated in one direction and can be selectively aligned end-to-end to produce a continuous line whose color changes from one nib to the next.

Abstract: A wireless input device having an outward appearance resembling a standard ballpoint pen operates as both a standard ballpoint pen or similar writing instrument as well as an input device. The pen includes directional sensors for determining the direction and length of each pen stroke. A transmitter is provided in the pen barrel for transmitting the stroke signals directly to a computer for input and processing each stroke to provide an accurate representation of the pen stroke as it is being made. The transmitter may be a wireless device for transmitting a low frequency radio signal to a receiver associated with the computer. This permits the pen to be utilized anywhere within the transmitting range of the device, and in any orientation, with the computer picking up, processing and storing the signal representing the pen strokes.

Abstract: A pencil has a fixed non-replaceable eraser and a moveable sleeve. The fixed non-replaceable eraser is elongated to provide a larger eraser to pencil ratio in order to have more erase cycles per write cycles. The moveable sleeve can be moved to selectively expose a portion of the eraser. A ferrule couples the pencil body and the eraser together and provides an outer surface to engage an inner surface of the moveable sleeve. In one embodiment, a threaded female slot in the outer surface of the ferrule engages a male threaded tab in the inner surface of the sleeve. In another embodiment, a plurality of concentric slots in the outer surface of the ferrule engage a tab in the inner surface of the sleeve.

Abstract: A set of combined construction toy and marker bodies. Each marker (50) includes ball portions (58, 60) and socket portions (62, 64) that receive the ball portions (58, 60). The construction facilitates a pivoting, rotatable interconnection between markers. All of the markers (50) may also consist of an identical shape. Each marker (50) may further include a separable cap (54) that incorporates a ventilated end (132) to allow fluid passage therethrough, so as to provide an air passageway (130) through the cap (54).

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of two or more spray guns for use when applying two or more types of fluid coating to an article, the spray guns bearing a recognizable coding sequence indicating the sequence by which the spray guns are to be used.

Abstract: A dockable storage container for storing solids, powders, liquids and the like includes a housing defining a storage chamber having an opening to provide access to the storage chamber, a cap for closing the opening to the storage chamber and a unisex docking mechanism for releasably docking with a structurally identical unisex docking mechanism of another container so that the containers align with each other when they are docked. A method of refreshing eye makeup includes providing eye makeup liquid remover disposed within a first hollow container and having a first applicator disposed therein, providing eye makeup refreshing powder disposed within a second hollow container connected to the first hollow container and having a second applicator disposed therein, applying the eye makeup remover with the first applicator to remove unwanted makeup, and applying the eye makeup refreshing powder with the second applicator to refresh areas contacted with the eye makeup remover.

Abstract: A direct-feed type writing implement having two ends includes an ink tank and a pair of writing points, arranged at opposite ends of the ink tank. An ink collector is provided for each writing point. An air/liquid exchanger adjusts the internal pressure inside the ink tank by use of capillarity. An ink feeder is provided for each writing point. Each ink feeder includes a center core for feeding ink to the writing point. Air is inhibited from flowing into the ink tank through the ink collector air/liquid exchanger located at one end while the pen is being used for writing at the opposite end.

Abstract: A set of combined construction toy and marker bodies. Each marker (50) includes ball portions (58, 60) and socket portions (62, 64) that receive the ball portions (58, 60). The construction facilitates a pivoting, rotatable interconnection between markers. All of the markers (50) may also consist of an identical shape. Each marker (50) may further include a separable cap (54) that incorporates a ventilated end (132) to allow fluid passage therethrough, so as to provide an air passageway (130) through the cap (54).

Abstract: A single writing instrument has multiple marking tips combined with a non-marking stylus tip. The single writing instrument is formed by two complimentary bodies which are joined together. The complimentary bodies are a front section and a rear section. The front section defines a chamber for holding ball point pen cartridges which are extendable one at a time through an opening in the front section writing tip disposed at one end of the front section. The opposite end or back of the front section is open and forms a sleeve for receiving the rear section. The rear section is bilaterally symmetric with a non-marking stylus at one end and one of a fountain pen tip, a rolling ball tip, a felt-tip marker tip, or a gel ink tip extending through a writing tip at the opposite end of the rear section. The rear section is adapted to fit into the open sleeve of the front section and be held by a frictional fit.

Abstract: A pencil assembly. The assembly can be elongated so that substantially all of the pencil can be more completely used. The pencil assembly includes a main shank provided with a fixing annular member on one end of the main shank, and a connecting shank provided with a fixing collar on another end of the main shank. By mutually connecting the fixing annular member and the fixing collar of the main shank and connecting shank, the main shank and the connecting shank are connected with each other.

Abstract: A ball-point pen with correction supply includes a tubular holder having an upper end formed with a neck provided with an inner circular flange and a circular recess above the circular flange, a correction fluid container having a lower end snugly-fitted into the circular recess and bearing against the circular flange, an upper tubular member configured to engage with the neck, a reservoir tube fitted within the tubular holder having an upper end extending through the circular flange to abut against a lower end of the correction fluid container, and a cap engageable with a lower end of the tubular holder and an upper end of the upper tubular member.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing liquids such as perfumes or other fragrances includes a common double-ended cap with a plurality of liquid dispensers bottles therein. Each of the dispensing bottles is retained in axial alignment with another of the bottles within the common double-ended cap. Each bottle has a dispensing end facing another dispensing end of another bottle within the common double ended cap. The common double-ended cap preferably includes separate caps attachable at common edges to form a single cap.

Abstract: A double ended direct-feed type writing implement includes: an ink tank; a pair of writing points (point assemblies) arranged both ends of the ink tank; ink collectors; an ink feeder means including a center core; arrangement for inhibiting air from flowing into the ink tank through the ink collector air/liquid exchanger located at the top while the pen is unused for writing.

Abstract: A printer ink supply system that includes a docking station having a pair of separated keying members and another docking station having another pair of separated keying members, wherein the docking station and the other docking station can be arranged in a stacked relationship when one of the keying members on the docking station is interlocked with a keying member on the other docking station. The keying members are distributed on the top, bottom and side walls of both docking stations thereby enabling the two to be interlocked in top to bottom or side to side relationships. The docking stations are interchangeable and any number can be joined in vertical or horizontal relationships, or in combinations of vertical and horizontal relationships.

Abstract: Dual pack applicators capable of holding two separate volumes of product are described. The respective product volumes are separately accessible from opposite ends of the applicator. The applicator has an outer sleeve which holds two individual applicator assemblies. Each individual assembly has its own reservoir and dispensing mechanism and can be a pre-existing self-sufficient applicator. Each individual applicator assembly is secured within the sleeve by a friction fit or by a snap fit mechanism.

Abstract: A decorative writing implement includes an animal-shaped body having four limbs and a head. Each limb is detachable from the body and retains a pen therein. A rear end of each limb is interferentially fit into a hole defined in the body for mounting the limb to the body. A writing tip of each pen extends beyond a front end of the corresponding limb. Protection caps in the form of a pair of gloves and a pair of boots are detachably mounted to the writing tips of the pens for protection thereof. A further pen is retained in the body with a writing tip thereof extending beyond the head. A cap is detachably mounted to the head for covering and protecting the further pen. Preferably, the animal-shaped body is made of rubber thereby being capable to serve as an eraser.

Abstract: A marking and/or highlighting and eradicating instrument having a marking and/or highlighting ink dispenser and an ink eradicator dispenser, which are coaxially and opposingly located each to the other and a barrel for manual gripping. Liquid dispensed from the eradicator dispenser removes the marking and/or highlighting previously dispensed upon a permanently printed surface. The marking and/or highlighting dispenser and the eradicator dispenser may each have felt wicks or other applicators for applying the marking and/or highlighting liquid and the eradicating solution.

Abstract: A marker assembly which includes a first end cap, a first marker body, and a second end cap, each component having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the first marker body nests within the rear portion of the first end cap. The front portion of the second end cap nests within the rear portion of the first marker body. The formation results in a predetermined interconnected marker configuration.

Abstract: A building blocks type writing instrument having a plurality of writing units, each of which is provided with a pencil lead at its front end, and at least one coupling unit engaged insertedly axially with each other in series. The writing units is formed having the front end provided with a tubular projection for insertion of pencil lead and the rear end with an insertion hole for insertion and engagement of the tubular projection at the front end, and on the outer circumferential surface at least one engaging projection at least one coupling groove corresponding to the engaging projection for engagement side by side transversely of another writing unit by corresponding engaging groove and projection. The coupling unit has a tubular body with front end and the lower portion provided on the two back to back lateral sides each cross shape coupling unit for cross engagement of the writing units. As one with a tubular projection corresponding to that of the writing unit.

Abstract: A method of simultaneously applying two or more different nail polishes to a nail and a nail polish applicator system therefor. The applicator system is a multi-chambered container or bottle having in each chamber a reservoir of a different nail polish. The bottle is covered with a mating cap that has multiple brushes. The number of brushes equals the number of chambers in the container. The nail polish applicator system can be used to make linear or circular striped designs on nails.

Abstract: A writing implement (10) includes an integrally formed stylus tip (12) for inputting information into electronic devices. An ink cartridge style pen (10) with a push-button spring actuator (48) is modified to include an integrally formed stylus tip (12) molded into the writing end of the pen. When the ink cartridge (30) is retracted, the stylus tip (12) is available for use. However, when the ink cartridge (30) is extended, it extends beyond the stylus tip (12) for engagement with paper writing media. The pen (10) allows the operator to quickly and easily switch between writing with an ink tip cartridge (30) to input information with the stylus tip (12) without significant manipulation of the pen.

Abstract: A writing apparatus which includes a pen holder holding an ink, a pen socket fastened to an open end of the pen holder and holding a sponge and an absorptive writing tip, an ink feeding valve assembly mounted in the pen holder and adapted to feed the ink to the sponge and the absorptive writing tip, and a steel ball movable in the ink inside the pen holder, the steel ball being movable by the pressure of the ink to close off a tapered rear opening on the ink feeding valve assembly and to stop the ink from passing to the inside of the ink feeding valve assembly when the pen holder is held in a writing position, and the steel ball being movable away from the tapered rear opening on the ink feeding valve assembly for permitting the ink to pass from the pen holder to the inside of the ink feeding valve assembly when the pen holder is placed in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A new candy attachment for a writing instrument for allowing a user to removably mount candy to an end of a writing instrument. The inventive device includes an edible candy member having a cylindrical lower end which is frictionally inserted into the cylindrical upper hollow interior of a connector sleeve. The lower section hollow interior is shaped to frictionally hold an end of a writing instrument therein.

Abstract: A multiple pen-like cosmetics applying device comprising a central holder having a first end with a brush for applying wet or dry powder cosmetic and a second end with a lining pencil removably mounted in the second end, whereby the pencil is capable of being moved between an operative position with a marking tip of the pencil being exposed for use and an inoperative position with the tip being housed in a cavity of the holder.

Abstract: A stylus tip for inputting information into electronic devices is provided on the writing end of a writing implement so that the operator can quickly and easily switch between writing with an ink tip cartridge to input information with the stylus tip without significant manipulation of the pen. More specifically, the writing implement comprises an elongated body portion including a first end, a second end and an outer surface constructed and arranged to be gripped by a user. Located within an interior chamber of the body portion is a retractable ink cartridge actuated by a conventional push button/spring biased actuator. The stylus tip is preferably integrally formed with the outer surface of the first end of the body portion extending forwardly from the first end of the body portion such that the stylus tip is presented for use when the body portion is gripped by a user in a normal writing grip.

Abstract: A hand held marking device including a male marker and female marker for engagably fitting to one another. The hand held marking device provides for access to two daubers in fluid communication with different sources of ink in independent reservoirs.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the manufacture of various different configurations of marking instruments which utilizes a uniquely configured nib holder which includes a media transfer channel therethrough along with a nib mounting ring and securement prong or finger apparatus for facilitating the mounting and retaining of a marking nib therewithin. A conventional marker barrel being generally tubular with end openings is included which can be used for forming either single or double ended marking pens which share a common marking media reservoir or have different media used therewith. The nib mounting ring of the nib holder is designed to orient the nib centrally within the media transfer channel at the nib holder and the securement prongs are adapted to abut and grip the nib holder for retaining in position therethrough and preferably in abutment with respect to a conventional generally fibrous marking media reservoir.

Abstract: A writing tool including: a cylindrical shell containing ink of a solid-liquid separation type and a stirring piece; an ink flow-out control mechanism disposed in the cylindrical shell, which includes a valve main body having an ink introducing port around the peripheral surface thereof, and a valve which is contained in the valve main body in such a manner as to freely advance and retreat and which is biased in the valve closing direction by a coil spring; and a writing tool mounted to the cylindrical shell through the ink flow-out control mechanism; wherein an enclosed ink containing cylindrical body having a suitable length and diameter is disposed in the cylindrical shell; the ink and the stirring piece are contained in the ink containing cylindrical body; and an ink flow-out port for supplying the ink from the ink containing cylindrical body into an ink introducing port of the valve main body is formed at a suitable portion of the ink containing cylindrical body.

Abstract: A multi-purpose writing instrument having a series of writing tips for various uses includes a hollow tubular mounting having a mounting wall surrounding a through hole, an upper end of the mounting wall forming a mounting step with inner threads. A lower section of the mounting wall has a tapered configuration which extends downwardly to form a straight section having a tip hole. An outer surface of the lower section of the mounting wall is cut horizontally and then vertically to form an insert surface and an insert step which is, in turn, joined to a plurality of outer threads before extending to the tapered end. The outer diameter of the insert surface corresponds to the diameter of the mounting hole while the external and internal holes engage each other. The writing tip has a size matching that of the tip hole so that it may fit firmly into the tip hole.

Abstract: A writing utensil structure includes an upper body having an upper end portion with a first neck having two first lugs, and a lower end portion with a second neck having two second lugs. A cap has an inner wall defining a first recess for receiving the first neck, and a second recess for receiving the two first lugs. An intermediate body includes an upper end portion having an inner wall defining a first socket for receiving the second neck, and a second socket for receiving the two second lugs, and includes a lower end portion having an inner wall with a first space defined in a lower portion thereof, and a second space defined in a mediate portion thereof. A lower body includes an upper end portion having a third neck received in the first space. Two third lugs each protrude from the third neck and are each received in the second space. A first writing utensil is received in a first passage defined in the upper body, and a second writing utensil is received in a second passage defined in the lower body.

Abstract: A selectively detachable combination cosmetic applicator device is provided. The cosmetic applicator device includes a nail polish applicator container that is releasably attached to a nail polish remover container. The device also incorporates an on-board chamber for storing absorbent materials or the like. The chamber is prohibited from contact with either the nail polish or the nail polish remover. The containers of the device can readily be refilled and can be used at the same time when they are detached.