Abstract: A cup for retaining a cosmetic substance includes a cup body having a first end, a second end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity and a stepped retention member disposed on the inner sidewall of the cup body and extending into the cup cavity. The stepped retention member has a first width value extending around the periphery of the inner sidewall.

Abstract: A knocking-type writing instrument has a writing refill, such as a pencil lead or an ink cartridge, that is advanced by knocking a knocking member, and an eraser held by an eraser holder disposed at a rear part of the knocking member. When the writing instrument is inclined so that the eraser side faces downward, a control pin provided in the eraser holder and a movable stopper drop by their own weights along a sliding groove of the knocking member. When the control pin drops a predetermined distance and enters a circumferential locking groove provided at a rear end of the sliding groove, detachment of the control pin is prevented by the stopper, and the eraser holder is unable to retract to the inside of the knocking member. In this state, a radial projection on the control pin abuts a rear end face of the knocking holder, whereby the knocking member is locked and can no longer be knocked, and feeding of the writing refill is prevented.

Abstract: An applicator unit for a cosmetic unit comprises a substantially cylindrical applicator support body with an applicator longitudinal axis and an applicator arranged on an applicator head of the applicator support body to apply a cosmetic product, the applicator unit being configured in one piece.

Abstract: The retractable test probe includes a main sleeve, a needle and a rotation positioning mechanism. The needle is rooted in the main sleeve. The rotation positioning mechanism includes an eccentric incoaxially fastened to the needle and a flexible sleeve around the eccentric and in the main sleeve. When the needle is turned towards a specific direction, the eccentric will be firmly fastened in the main sleeve through the flexible sleeve, when the needle is turned reversely, the eccentric will be released from the flexible sleeve to be retractably movable.

Abstract: A lipstick case includes a cylindrical case body and a tube axially movably mounted in the case body to hold a lipstick. The tube has a vertically sliding groove and a guide groove disposed at two opposite lateral sides of a bottom base block thereof. A limiter device is formed of a holder base, a limiter element, a spring member and a constraint member. The limiter device is fastened to the inside of the case body for guiding and limiting axial movement of the tube relative to the case body.

Abstract: A lipstick case is disclosed to include a cylindrical case body, a tube axially movably mounted in the case body to hold a lipstick and having a vertically sliding groove and a guide groove disposed at two opposite lateral sides of a bottom base block thereof, and a limiter device formed of a holder base, a limiter element, a spring member and a constraint member and fastened to the inside of the case body for guiding and limiting axial movement of the tube relative to the case body.

Abstract: A Device for packaging and applying a product over a bodily application surface is provided. The device includes a dispenser opening and projecting elements that are distinct from the product. The projecting elements extend into the dispenser opening and are positioned at a distance from a rim that delimits the dispenser opening.

Abstract: A writing instrument is provided in which assembling thereof can be finished by inserting a writing medium advancing mechanism into an outer barrel from the rear end side thereof, in which the outer appearance thereof is not injured and the assembling thereof is easy.A lead advancing mechanism 10 has a chuck 13 connected with a front portion of a front tank member 12a, a chuck ring 14 surrounding an outer surface of the chuck 13, a sleeve 15 disposed so as to be able to contact a rear end of the chuck ring 14, a chuck spring 16 interposed between the sleeve 15 and a front end of the front tank member 12b to force the front tank member 12b backward. The sleeve 15 is formed with engaging projections 15a and with slits 15b each of which surrounds three sides of each engaging projection 15a, respectively, in such a manner that a resilient engaging means 15c is constructed, which can be resilient in radial directions of the sleeve.

Abstract: A stick-shaped material propelling container is comprised of a tubular body provided with a spiral groove in the inside thereof, a guide sleeve inserted into the tubular body that is not movable in an axial direction, but rotatable relative to the tubular body, and which is provided with guide grooves extending in the axial direction. A holder for holding stick-shaped material, is provided with projections to engage the spiral groove, so that a stick-shaped material held in the holder can be selectively extended from or retracted into the stick-shaped material propelling container. The stick-shaped material propelling container further includes a slit formed in the axial direction through a side wall portion of the holder where there are no projections.

Abstract: An automatic-pencil cartridge includes a lead automatic compensation device which is in the front section of the cartridge and which can be triggered to automatically output the lead for further writing when the lead is worn out and unsuitable for writing; a lead holder which is in the middle section of the cartridge and which can ensure that the lead is delivered only to the exit of the cartridge; a lead-storing device, which is in the back section of the cartridge and which can be used to store lead and to open the lead holder; a cup device, used to enclose the lead automatic compensation device and the lead holder with a retainer. The lead-storing device can be arranged in one end of the cup device.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil which employs the concept of inverting the configuration of a conventional mechanical pencil by designating the depressible end as the writing end and the stationary end as the eraser and thereby providing the convenience of advancing the lead as required without interrupting the writing process and requiring slightly more than the effort of dotting the letter "i" or adding a period at the end of a sentence.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil is disclosed in which lead feed occurs automatically upon lifting of the pencil from the paper surface or the like and in which the slider can be locked in a retreated position when the pencil is not in us.

Abstract: An automatic lead advance for a mechanical pencil having a tubular casing, a conical member joined to the front end portion of the tubular casing, a ring fixed to the inner surface of the conical member, an annular pivotable member provided at the front side of the ring, a lead guide tube having a lead retainer, urged backward by a spring, adapted to the slidable in the axial direction, and positioned so that the portion of the front end surface of the pivotable member which is away from the fulcrum of pivotal movement thereof contacts the rear end portion of the lead guide tube, a ball chuck mechanism urged forward by a knock spring and adapted to be movable between the rear end surface of the ring and an end surface of a stepped portion formed on the inner surface of the tubular casing, and a stopper provided at the front end of an outer tube of the ball chuck mechanism and contacting at the front end surface thereof the portion of the rear end surface of the pivotable member which is close to the fulcrum o

Abstract: An automatic lead pencil device has a casing which is releasably mountable in a bracket of a drafting machine. Within the casing, there is a clamp sleeve in which a clamping member is axially movable for clamping and releasing a lead during use of the pencil device. An axial movable lead guide tube projects outwardly of the casing in the rest position, and there is a pencil brake within the lead guide tube. The contact zone between the clamping member and the clamp sleeve is constructed so as to be of the non-self-locking type. There is an operative connection between the clamping member and the lead guide tube such that the clamping member is closed when the lead guide tube moves axially inwardly to assume the working position and opens when the lead guide tube moves axially outwardly toward a rest position.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil for automatic drawing machines is disclosed which feeds lead segments to the writing surface as the pencil is alternately pressed against and lifted from the writing surface. The pencil includes a housing having a reserve lead containment chamber and a main internal cavity. A collet split into two portions is mounted within the internal cavity beneath an opening between the main cavity and the containment chamber and has outer cone-shaped camming surfaces and first and second axially spaced, cylindrical inner clamping surfaces. A friction tube with an inner bore adapted to frictionally engage a lead segment is mounted beneath the collet and holds a lead segment to support it against the writing surface.

Abstract: A continuous feed mechanical pencil includes a lead cartridge having a lead advancing mechanism responsive to forward axial movement of an actuator button protruding from the rear end of the instrument, the actuator button being fixedly attached to a pocket clip and extending a relatively short distance from the rear of the instrument housing so that the rear end of the actuator is shrouded by the rear end of the housing when the actuator button is fully depressed.

Abstract: A cosmetic pencil containing a cosmetic mass in a thin pencil lead-like configuration. The pencil has a cosmetic mass or crayon-containing sheath and the cosmetic mass may be metered from the pencil by moving a gripping disk inwardly with respect to the sheath. This is done by turning the sheath, by moving it inwardly with respect to the pencil or by pushing a button at the back of the pencil. The mass is forced out of the sheath in a small, metered amount. The cosmetic mass may be cast in the sheath.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil in which a lead delivery mechanism composed of a lead tank part, a lead chuck, a chuck ring, a sleeve having a stopper and the like is inserted into an outer cylinder having a stopper engaging portion from the rear of the outer cylinder in axially slidable manner, a stopper fitting stepped portion is positioned on the tank part apart from the stopper with a distance equivalent to or shorter than the knocking stroke, and the lead tank part is knocked so that the stopper is fitted to the stopper engaging portion of the outer cylinder, and a method for assembling such mechanical pencil.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil having a chuck mechanism which permits the lead to advance but prevents the lead from retracting, a first slider, a second slider which is retractable progressively as a writing pressure is applied, a first engagement device for holding the second slider at its retracted position and a second engagement device for holding the first slider at its retracted position. The progressively retracted second slider is released to advance to the forward original position by applying a further writing pressure to cause a retraction of the first slider. Then, the second slider is advanced forwardly together with the lead so that the lead is advanced to a writing position.

Abstract: A lead propelling mechanism for a mechanical pencil includes a lead chuck, a ring fitted loosely about the chuck for tightening its head, a sleeve having a front end contacting the ring, and an elastic member having a front end bearing on the front end of the sleeve and a rear end held by a shoulder formed on the outer surface of the chuck adjacent to its rear end. The mechanism is very easy to assemble and join to a lead holding tube in the pencil. The rear end of the elastic member bears against an adjacent end of the tube to urge the ring to tighten the head of the chuck, when the chuck is inserted into the tube.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil having a cylindrical barrel (1) and a sheath (2) in axial relationship is disclosed. A spiral member (4) in fixed relationship with the sheath and in axially sliding relationship with the barrel for a predetermined range engages a slider (7). The slider is in fixed relationship with a push feed type writing unit and slides axially within a predetermined range within the barrel (1) as allowed by a guide (3). First spring means is provided to urge the spiral member in a forward direction when the writing unit is positioned axially such that it is contained within the barrel (1). As the writing unit is moved from its rearmost position within the barrel (1) to a protruding position by rotation of the spiral member (4), a second spring means urges the spiral member in a rearward direction, forming a gap between the barrel (1) and the sheath (2).

Abstract: A chuck mechanism incorporated in a mechanical pencil has a plurality of chuck elements in a longitudinal confronting relation. The chuck elements have a pivotal support or fulcrum at their opposing rearward portions so that the elements are pivotable about the fulcrum. The fulcrum is formed proximal to the rear end and distal to the front end jaw portions of the chuck elements. When an axial force is applied to the chuck elements, the jaw portions of the chuck elements are opened to release lead engagement thereby. The rear portion relative to the fulcrum is a portion where an axially forward thrust added thereto is converted to a radially inward thrust to the rear portion.

Abstract: An automatic lead advancing mechanism for a mechanical pencil has at its writing point a lead guide tube which is movable axially against a clamping member to cause radially movable components of the clamping member to clamp the lead therein during the writing position of the pencil. The lead guide tube moves axially inwardly against a force exerted by a compression spring interposed between the clamping member and a thrust member, a portion of which is engaged by the lead guide tube and another portion of which has a beveled surface engaging a correspondingly beveled surface on the clamping member. The co-acting beveled surfaces exert both axial and radial forces to the clamping member.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil having a writing point tube slidably mounted on the forward end portion of a pencil casing, an annular slider device slidably mounted within the pencil casing and having a lead retainer, a first spring for urging the writing point tube in the forward direction, a collet chuck mechanism having a lead engaging collet and a chuck-actuation cylinder, a second spring urging both the lead engaging collet and the chuck-actuation cylinder in the opposite direction and a third spring for urging the collet chuck mechanism in the forward direction. The pencil has a locking device for temporarily engaging the slider at its retracted position, and a pusher for releasing the engagement of the slider. When an axial thrust is applied to the writing tip of the pencil for lead advancement, the slider and the collet chuck mechanism as well are retracted within the pencil casing with their positional relation being unchanged.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes a removable tubular cover which has functions to protect a tip of the pencil and also to advance automatically the lead therein a tiny increment to project from the pencil tip when it is attached to a rear end of the pencil for writing purposes and to a front end of the pencil after writing is finished.

Abstract: A writing instrument with automatic advancement and feed of successive leads has a housing having a tip part, a lead protecting pipe having an axis and movable in an axial direction, a lead container spaced from the lead protecting pipe in the axial direction, a gripping sleeve extending between the lead container and the lead protecting pipe, a lead clamping member having a plurality of clamping arms and movable between open and closed positions in the axial direction, wherein the clamping arms of said lead clamping member are arranged to abut against the gripping sleeve under a spring action and having a clamping opening with a receiving portion, and the lead clamping member has a shaft connected with said clamping arms with a region adjacent to the latter, and a tilting member provided in the region of the shaft of the clamping member and arranged so that during movement of the lead protecting pipe to the tip part of the housing the tilting member displaces on the shaft of the clamping member, and during m

Abstract: A propelling or automatic writing implement having a lead which can be projected from the implement without pushing. An inner frame having a chuck assembly for permitting advance of the lead but preventing retraction of the lead and a lead protecting tube having a holder for holding the lead with a suitable frictional force are housed in a main body and slidable axially thereof. A mechanism is provided for retracting the frame and the tube by a reaction to which the lead is subjected when pressed against the writing surface with a force of considerable magnitude and for returning them when the lead is released from the force, while permitting the tube to move backward and forward relative to the frame in the course of the reciprocating movement. The lead can be projected by the relative movement of the tube and the frame.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil with automatic lead advance in which a slider is temporarily locked at the time when a rearward thrust applied to the pencil tip is released. The slider is locked by an arrangement in which a movable locking tube is disposed around the slider. The locking tube can be inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the pencil by a spring device so that the slider, when retracted, can be temporarily locked by the inclination of the locking tube.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil with automatic lead feed has a clamping mechanism for clamping a lead in such a manner that it holds the lead steadily against rearward movement but easily permits the lead to move forwardly. A lead tube is fixed at its rear end to the front end of a housing to guide and protect the lead. A sensor is slidably held in the front end of the housing and extends along the lead tube to sense the wear of the lead during writing. A lead advancing mechanism is actuated by the sensor and has a holder for frictionally holding the lead and an elastic member for urging the holder forwardly.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil is of the type in which a writing lead can be advanced by the extent to which the lead has been worn without changing the writing posture of the pencil. The pencil has a lead holder slidably mounted lengthwise within a casing, a lead guide tube slidably mounted within the casing together with the lead holder, a lead feeding device mounted movably within the casing for feeding the lead into the lead guide tube, and a device mounted movably within the casing for locking rearward movement of the lead feeding device. The lead can be advanced by merely releasing a writing pressure which was applied by the writing tip onto a piece of writing paper.

Abstract: In a lipstick container of basically orthodox type, comprising a body and sleeve with co-operating axial and helical slots to impart axial movement to a lipstick-bearing cup on relative rotation, there is a breakable web across one of the slots, preferably the axial one, acting to obstruct inadvertent movement of the cup so that the container can be shipped and displayed for sale with the lipstick projecting from the body and visible through a transparent cover. Subsequent deliberate action by the user to retract or advance the lipstick will break the web.