Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes: a barrel; a cushion spring that has a rear end supported by the barrel; a sleeve that is biased forward in an axial direction by the cushion spring and movable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction by an impact applied from outside of the barrel in an elastically supported state; a chuck spring that has a front end supported by the sleeve; a chuck that chucks a writing lead for a mechanical pencil; a writing lead tube that is fitted to the chuck and biased rearward in the axial direction together with the chuck by the chuck spring; and a contact sliding part that suppresses movement of the sleeve in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

Abstract: A device for the application of a gel or solid substance to a human body surface is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of an applicator portion to which gel or solid deodorant is secured and which is coupled to a handle portion. The applicator portion is sized to accommodate a single application of deodorant in a compact format while the handle portion is sized to be grasped between the fingers and thumb of the human hand. The handle portion comprises a moveable connecting point allowing the handle portion to traverse between a storage position and a gripping position during use.

Abstract: A retractable writing instrument that includes a barrel, a writing tip, an actuating mechanism that includes a plurality of parts for extending and retracting the writing tip upon actuation of the actuation member, and a cushioning device enabling a retraction of the writing tip when an excessive pressure is exerted by a user. The cushioning device includes a spring member elastically deformable, which is integrally formed with a movable part of the actuating mechanism, the part being movable relative to the barrel. The spring member has a free end abutting the barrel toward its rear end and has a through hole. A stem extends within the spring member's hole and connects the actuating member to the actuating mechanism.

Abstract: An adjustable container is disclosed, wherein a plunger assembly disposed the container body cooperates with a support formed on an interior of the body to force the contents of the container upwardly towards a top thereof and to militate against the downward movement of said plunger assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable pencil for varying the pressure on a piece of lead includes a cylindrical barrel, and a guide tube containing a piece of lead disposed in the barrel. A coil spring, a rectangular channel with a plurality of stops and a follower compresses the spring for increasing or decreasing the longitudinal force applied to the lead as it engages a writing surface. A knob rotates the guide tube to open or close a pair of jaw like grips for maintaining a pre-selected length of lead extending from the tip of the pencil.

Abstract: An applicator includes a tubular container, and a soft applicator tip bonded to the tubular container and having a composition including 60˜85% by weight of thermoplastic elastomer, 10˜30% by weight of polyolefin, and 5˜10% by weight of an adhesive. The adhesive is a modified polyolefin adhesive resin.

Abstract: A writing instrument having a writing tip that responds to pressure applied during writing through the use of a cushioning element integrally formed with another part of the writing instrument. In a preferred embodiment, a writing instrument comprises a barrel, a cartridge with a writing tip, and an end plug with a cushioning element formed integrally with the end plug. The cartridge may be held in the barrel via the cushioning element, which is attached to the proximal end of the barrel. The end plug may be formed by an injection molding process. A stop element may be provided to inhibit or to prevent compression of the cushioning element after a predetermined degree of compression of cushioning element. The cushioning element may have a variable spring rate.

Abstract: A pencil with buffering effect for prevent a pencil lead from breaking comprises a head tube; a stepped element installed within the head tube and resisting against a front end of the spring; a spring; the spring having two sections, a front section and a rear section; the front section being denser than the rear section; a positioning tube; a plug resisting against the positioning tube; an inner tube enclosed by the spring and a rear end of the spring being in contact with the positioning tube; the inner tube passing through the positioning tube; a distal end of the inner tube being connected to a plug; a sleeve enclosing the inner tube and the positioning tube; the sleeve being connected to the head tube; and a pencil lead received within the stepped element.

Abstract: A writing instrument is provided having an elongated shell having a longitudinal axis and an elongated assembly having a writing tip disposed at a first end of the elongated assembly. The elongated assembly is disposed at least partially in the elongated shell. The elongated assembly moves relative to the elongated shell between first and second positions along the longitudinal axis, a surface of the elongated assembly abutting a surface of the elongated shell with the elongated assembly in the first position and the surface of the elongated assembly spaced from the surface of the elongated shell with the elongated assembly in the second position. The writing instrument also includes a flexible bushing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the flexible bushing is secured to the elongated shell and the second end of the flexible bushing secured to the elongated assembly. The flexible bushing biases the elongated assembly toward the second position.

Abstract: To provide a makeup sponge puff of less frictional resistance and stiffness and no surface slipperiness, particles are adhered to a surface of a substrate sponge of closed-cell foam to form the makeup sponge puff. For example, the substrate sponge comprising is a natural or synthetic rubber, the particles are a thermoplastic resin, synthetic rubber or a thermosetting resin, and the particles are adhered by an adhesive layer on the surface of the substrate sponge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double chuck type mechanical pencil and an internal writing mechanism thereof comprising a feed chuck for feeding a normal lead, and a tip chuck for holding the tip of a lead for reducing a residual lead. The double chuck type mechanical pencil comprises a lead tank provided movably in a longitudinal direction within a barrel, a feed chuck connected to the lead tank to feed leads, a chuck ring loosely fitted in the feed chuck, a sleeve provided externally of the feed chuck, a chuck spring provided between the sleeve and the lead tank, an inner tube provided externally of the sleeve and movable integrally with the sleeve, a cushion spring provided between the inner tube and the barrel, a tip chuck provided on the end part of the inner tube, a tip ring provided externally of the tip chuck, and a tip spring provided between the tip chuck and the inner tube.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a stick of product includes a holder configured to hold the stick of product and a housing containing the holder. The housing has a first end, a second end, and an opening in the first end. The housing is configured to move the holder in a first direction toward the opening to allow dispensing of the product and in a second direction away from the opening to allow storage of the product. The dispenser further includes a removable closure configured to sealably close the opening during storage of the product. A sealing member is provided for sealing at least a portion of the housing between the holder and the opening from at least a portion of the housing between the holder and the second end. The dispenser also includes an elastic member between the holder and the second end of the housing. The elastic member is configured to deform and thereby allow for movement of the holder in the second direction when excessive pressure is formed between the holder and the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double chuck type mechanical pencil and an internal writing mechanism thereof comprising a feed chuck for feeding a normal lead, and a tip chuck for holding the tip of a lead for reducing a residual lead. The double chuck type mechanical pencil comprises a lead tank provided movably in a longitudinal direction within a barrel, a feed chuck connected to the lead tank to feed leads, a chuck ring loosely fitted in the feed chuck, a sleeve provided externally of the feed chuck, a chuck spring provided between the sleeve and the lead tank, an inner tube provided externally of the sleeve and movable integrally with the sleeve, a cushion spring provided between the inner tube and the barrel, a tip chuck provided on the end part of the inner tube, a tip ring provided externally of the tip chuck, and a tip spring provided between the tip chuck and the inner tube.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a stick of product includes a holder configured to hold the stick of product and a housing containing the holder. The housing has a first end, a second end, and an opening in the first end. The housing is configured to move the holder in a first direction toward the opening to allow dispensing of the product and in a second direction away from the opening to allow storage of the product. The dispenser further includes a removable closure configured to sealably close the opening during storage of the product. A sealing member is provided for sealing at least a portion of the housing between the holder and the opening from at least a portion of the housing between the holder and the second end. The dispenser also includes an elastic member between the holder and the second end of the housing. The elastic member is configured to deform and thereby allow for movement of the holder in the second direction when excessive pressure is formed between the holder and the opening.

Abstract: Pencils that have an outer sheath comprising a base elastomer and reclaimed rubber for enclosing an inner marking core therein. The base elastomer provides a vulcanizate with basic physical and environmental resistant properties including at a minimum elasticity, flexibility, and relative impermeability to water and air while the reclaimed rubber advantageously extends the base elastomer to reduce cost and help reduce quantities of existing environmentally harmful waste. By not incorporating wood in the sheath, the present invention does not contribute to deforestation or consumption of a natural resource, but to the contrary, describes an efficient use for used tires. In addition, the pencils of the present invention are easier to manufacture than wooden pencils and generate less health hazards.

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 dispenser for a friable product. The product has a consistency ranging from viscous to solid and has an application service. The dispenser includes a shell which is open at one end with the opposite end having a bottom. A support on which the product is mounted is axially movable inside the shell. A driving mechanism for adjusting the support height inside the shell is controlled by an actuating mechanism which is accessible from the shell bottom. A resilient device which is axially deformable allows pressure to be exerted substantially axially on the application surface and allows the relative axial displacement between the product and the shell to counter the force exerted by the resilient device.

Abstract: A writing instrument includes a barrel having a substantially cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having a finger gripping area and an outer circumferential recess portion provided around the finger gripping area, a writing medium advancing mechanism axially movably disposed within the barrel, an actuating member provided at the outer circumferential recess portion for actuating the writing medium advancing means, the actuating member being engaged with the writing medium advancing mechanism, and a finger gripping member provided around the circumferential recess portion of the cylindrical body, the finger gripping member having an opening, the actuating member being exposed externally through the opening of the finger gripping member.

Abstract: An improvement for a writing instrument consists of an elastomer spacing element disposed within the interior of the writing instrument. The improved writing instrument accepts ink cartridges that are within a range of lengths. Relatively short cartridges are held in place and prevented from independent movement by the spacing element. Conversely, relatively lengthy ink cartridges cause the spacing element to be compressed.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil providing a cushioning action by the action of a sleeve disposed inside of an outer barrel. The mechanical pencil comprises an outer barrel, and a lead pipe disposed inside the outer barrel. The lead pipe has a chuck mounted in the end thereof. The pencil further comprises a chuck ring mounted on the outside of the chuck, a sleeve contacting a rear end of the chuck ring slidable relative to the outer barrel, and a spring interposed between the sleeve and the lead pipe. The sleeve has a plurality of flexible pieces that spread outwardly in a radial direction. A part of each flexible piece 24a is inserted into a stopper hole formed on an inner wall of the outer barrel. An inclined portion contacting the rear end of the stopper hole is formed on an outer surface of each of the flexible pieces.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil has a front sleeve, a cap rotatably and detachably mounted at the rear end of the front sleeve, and a lead advancing mechanism contained in the front sleeve. Rotation of the cap actuates the lead advancing mechanism to advance a lead. The mechanical pencil prevents breakage of lead and has low manufacturing costs. A rotation cam mechanism is disposed behind the lead advancing mechanism for advancing lead. The rotation cam mechanism has a rotation cam for rotating in accordance with rotation of a cap and a cam sleeve biased to engaged the rotation cam. An inside diameter of the front end of the cam sleeve is larger than an outside diameter of the rear end of the lead advancing mechanism so that the rear end of the lead advancing mechanism is inserted into the front end of the cam sleeve with a clearance in the radial direction. An inside diameter of the rear end of the lead advancing mechanism is larger than the outside diameter of a lead to establish a clearance there also.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a cartridge for a writing instrument. In particular, the writing instrument includes a surface against which the cartridge abuts. The cartridge includes a tubular body for containing ink which has a front end including an applicator for applying the ink, and a plug member disposed at least partially in a rear end of the tubular body of the cartridge. The plug member includes a path for permitting airflow into the tubular body, and a flange for cushioning the cartridge against the abutment surface of the writing instrument so as to inhibit separation of the ink from the ink applicator and absorb pressure exerted upon the ink applicator during writing.

Abstract: A liquid applicator includes a tubular casing, a liquid holding member, and a support member. The support member whose modulus of elasticity is smaller than that of the liquid holding member is provided between a bottom end portion of the liquid holding member and a bottom wall of the casing. The support is formed such that at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the support member is in pressing contact with an inner circumferential surface of the casing and that the support member is compressively deformable in an axial direction thereof while being held tightly between the liquid holding member and the bottom wall of the casing. Accordingly, the liquid holding member can be reliably supported in the casing.

Abstract: An improved applicator for soft materials includes a cartridge section and a relatively rotatable body section, the soft material being contained within the cartridge section and a plunger being provided to advance the soft material. The improvement resides in providing an assembly within the applicator body to prevent the inadvertent separation of the cartridge section from the body section. In a preferred embodiment, this assembly comprises a clutch means between the rotatable body section and the plunger whereby rotation of the body is transmitted to the plunger to advance and retract the plunger and associated soft material, the clutch means being designed so as to disengage before the plunger is retracted to the point at which it would forcibly separate the cartridge from the body.

Abstract: An applicator insert for an applicator implement comprises an applicator member with capillary spaces, which is slidably accommodated in a holder in the form of a tubular sleeve. The sleeve has a front end portion of an internal cross-section which matches the applicator member to guide same and a rearward end portion of an internal cross-section which is larger than the cross-section of the applicator member. Disposed in the space between the rearward sleeve portion and the applicator member is a spring element having its front end portion fixed with respect to the applicator member and its rear end portion fixed with respect to the rearward sleeve portion, whereby the applicator member is sprung in relation to the sleeve.

Abstract: A refill lead writing instrument for stepped advancement of a lead has a spring biased clamping device for holding a lead in direction of its longitudinal axis against a writing pressure. The clamping device includes a clamping chuck supported in a clamping sleeve under a spring action and a longitudinally displaceable lead pipe against which the clamping chuck can abut. A gripping part is form-lockingly connected with a shaft so that the shaft and the gripping part are rotatable relative to one another about a common longitudinal axis. The shaft and the gripping part have opening of same diameters and provided with grooves. A longitudinally displaceable supporting pipe has strips guiding in the grooves, one of the grooves having an extension extending in direction of the writing pipe and formed as a recess in which one of the strips is turnable.

Abstract: A knock-type propelling pencil includes a lead pipe inserted into an outer cylinder and having a lead chuck at the end portion thereof, a chuck-fastening tube for fastening the lead chuck, a cushion sleeve coming into contact with the chuck-fastening tube and being slidable relative to the outer cylinder, and being urged by a spring. The cushion sleeve has a cushion portion which can be resiliently deformed to absorb excessive writing pressure and thereby preventing breaking of the lead.

Abstract: A mechanical marking pen is disclosed. The marking pen includes a cylinder and a holder element axially and movably engaged with one end of the cylinder. A pen point is removably attached to the cylinder and is slidably fitted concentrically in the holder element so as to project from the holder element to permit a length of projection to be adjusted. There is an ink reservoir contained in the cylinder for storing ink. An ink guide core is provided to connect the pen point and ink reservoir to allow the transfer of ink to the pen point. There is an element concentric with the pen point, for receiving and transferring writing pressure from the pen point. Finally, an element is mounted concentric with the pen point and is engaged with the receiving and transferring element. This element accepts writing pressure from the transferring means to prevent the ink guide core from bearing pressure from the pen point.

Abstract: In a liquid applicator comprising: a main body or shaft sleeve; a front shaft provided with at least one inner shoulder portion, the front shaft being fixedly mounted on the shaft sleeve; a brush tip for applying an application liquid, which brush tip has its rear-end portion formed into a solid flange portion, the brush tip being constructed of a tuft of fibers while mounted in the front shaft so as to extend forward from the front shaft; and a pipe-connecting piece provided with an axial through-hole in its central portion, in which through-hole is fixedly mounted a guide pipe for supplying the application liquid from the shaft sleeve to the brush tip which is sandwiched between the inner shoulder portion of the front shaft and a front-end surface of the pipe-connecting piece, the improvement exists in that: the pipe-connecting piece is provided with a front resilient projection in its front-end surface, which projection resiliently deform to reduce a pressure applied to the solid flange portion of the brus

Abstract: In a tube pen tip with a writing tube (3) supported in the front end of a pen body (1) where the writing tube (3) is pivotable against a resilient pressure means in a limited way in all directions around a point located on the writing tube center axis (11) and inside of the pen body (1). The rear end of the writing tube (3) is movably braced against axial displacement by a guide surface (6) that is centrosymmetrically located in the pen body (1) on a central axis (11) of the unpivoted writing tube (3).

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 improved tubular writing pen having a writing pen body (3) and a forepart (1) joined to it that holds in a forward direction a writing tube (5). The forepart (1) is revolvable, yet is installed axially non-dislocatably in the pen body (3) and in the latter is braced against dislocatability in a rearward direction by a support surface (14). A writing fluid conductor extends into the writing tube (5). A coupler element (7) is fastened to the writing conductor and stands in contact with a bearing surface of an adjuster element (4) when raised from the drawing surface, and which is screwed into the forepart (1) and held non-rotatable with respect to the forepart.

Abstract: A knock type sharp pencil provided in its outer cylinder with a core holding mechanism composed of an inner cylinder coaxially arranged in the outer cylinder, a lead chuck inserted in the inner cylinder and including a chuck portion projecting out of the front end of the inner cylinder, a chuck ring inserted between a flange portion of the inner cylinder and the chuck portion of the lead chuck, a core case provided at its rear end with a knock portion and connected to the rear end of the lead chuck, and a spring means arranged in the inner cylinder and inserted between the flange portion of the inner cylinder and the front end portion of the core case, the spring means urging the core case backwardly.

Abstract: An automatic pencil which comprises a pointed end cap made of a synthetic resin material into which a lead pushing-out mechanism consisting of a lead chuck fixed to a lead container, a chuck ring externally fitted onto the lead chuck and a spring is inserted, a cushion stopper on the outer periphery of which and at one end thereof engaging projections are integrally formed so as to oppose to a plurality of engaging holes circumferentially provided around an open edge of the pointed end cap, and an outer tube into which the outer periphery of the backward end of the aforesaid pointed end cap is inserted to combine them with each other and, as a consequence, the resultant automatic pencil has a simple construction, so that it can easily be assembled.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil wherein a lead is propelled through a lead insertion tube provided at the forward end of the pencil body by the propulsion of a lead sustaining and feeding mechanism consisting of a chuck and the like, the mechanical pencil also having a lead protective device wherein a thin film made of an elastic material, such as rubber, synthetic resin or the like, is provided over the whole length of the inner surface of the lead insertion tube so that the lead is permitted to pass therethrough with ease, the elastic thin film being adapted to have a relatively greater thickness at the forward end part of the lead insertion tube so as to form a lead sustaining portion, the elasticity of the lead sustaining portion precluding the lead from slipping out due to own weight when released from the lead sustaining and feeding mechanism thereby minimizing the loss of lead.

Abstract: In a device for spotting with ink which comprises a plurality of hollow cylinders each having a small aperture at the end thereof and means for holding the hollow cylinders in parallelism to one another and for sliding movement axially of the cylinders, there is provided an ink reservoir member disposed within each of the hollow cylinders and containing ink therein, and a spotting member disposed within each of the hollow cylinders with one end thereof engaged with the ink reservoir member and the other end projected from the small aperture. The spotting member is formed of an elastic material having a number of communication pores for directing the ink therethrough from the one end to the other end of the spotting member.

Abstract: An automatic pencil employing axial movement of a lead piece guide and a lead piece chucking mechanism. After a length of protruding lead rod is used up, the lead piece guide is caused to retract in the same amount as the wearing away of the lead rod. By pressing the tip of the lead rod against another object, the lead rod is caused to move back with the chucking mechanism. After the rod is retracted until the tip aligns with the tip of the guide, the rod and lead piece guide will be moved back. The rod will then advance when the holder is moved away from the object while the lead piece guide will be left in the retracted position due to a large friction between the friction member and the guide means. By this operation, the rod is protruded from the guide at substantially equal length to the stroke of the retracting movement.

Abstract: A writing instrument in which a marking element is removably mounted in a casing and held in the casing by resilient means acting lengthwise of the writing instrument. A removable plug at one end of the casing holds the removable marking element under compression in the casing.

Abstract: A push-button type automatic pencil includes an outer tubular member which is held in the hand of the user and lead rod holding means for holding the lead rod. A lead rod stepping means of a push button type is provided and the lead rod holding means is mounted within the outer member in such a way that the lead rod holding means is movable relative to the outer member, while still holding the lead rod, when the lead rod is pushed backward relative to the outer member. Accordingly, the breaking of the lead rod while writing is eliminated, and a soft writing feel is achieved.