US5221152A
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Writing instrument with cap
Assignee: Pioneer Industrial Corp Taiwan
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Filing: 1992-06-02
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Granted: 1993-06-22
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Expires: 2012-06-02
Abstract
Abstract The tubular main body of a writing instrument has a cylinder the writing end of which is formed to include a cap-fitting portion. A gripping portion, which is formed on the cylinder below the cap-fitting portion, has an outer peripheral surface provided with a number of annular slip-preventing grooves. A cap detachably fitted on the cap-fitting portion of the cylinder includes a clip extending axially to a point in the vicinity of the gripping portion. The clip has an engaging projection formed on an underside thereof for engaging one of the slip-preventing grooves of the gripping portion when the cap is attached. When the writing instrument is clipped to the fabric on the outer side of a shirt or jacket pocket, the engaging projection on the clip and the slip-preventing groove of the gripping portion on the cylinder of the tubular main body engage each other via the fabric clamped between them.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheng-Hwa Chuang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K29/00; B43K29/02; B43K23/00; B43K23/08; B43K23/10; B43K25/00; B43K25/02; B43K25/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1321; Y10T24/1324; Y10T24/1347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A writing instrument comprising: an elongated tubular main body including a cylinder having an end face on a writing end thereof, a cap-fitting portion, and a gripping portion formed below said cap-fitting portion with a step portion intervening therebetween, said gripping portion having an outer diameter larger than that of said cap-fitting portion and an outer peripheral surface provided with a plurality of annular slip-preventing grooves, said gripping portion further comprising an internal surface with a plurality of axially extending ribs over at least a part of said internal surface; and a cap detachably fitted on said cap-fitting portion of said cylinder and having an outer diameter equal to that of said gripping portion, said cap including a clip extending coaxially with and from said cap to a point in the vicinity of said gripping portion, said clip having an engaging projection formed thereon facing said gripping portion, said engaging projection engaging one of said grooves of said gripping portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A writing instrument comprising: an elongated tubular main body including a cylinder having an end face on a writing end thereof, a cap-fitting portion, and a gripping portion formed below said cap-fitting portion with a step portion intervening therebetween, said gripping portion having an outer diameter larger than that of said cap-fitting portion and an outer peripheral surface provided with a plurality of annular slip-preventing grooves, said gripping portion further comprising an internal surface with a plurality of axially extending ribs over at least a part of said internal surface; and a cap detachably fitted on said cap-fitting portion of said cylinder and having an outer diameter equal to that of said gripping portion, said cap including a clip extending coaxially with and from said cap to a point in the vicinity of said gripping portion, said clip having an engaging projection formed thereon facing said gripping portion, said engaging projection engaging one of said grooves of said gripping portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A writing instrument as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plurality of axially extending ribs are equispaced from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A writing instrument as claimed in claim 1 wherein the internal surface of the gripping portion has six axially extending ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A writing instrument as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of cores, each core having a holding cylinder, and being located within the cylinder, wherein each holding cylinder has a plurality of axially extending ribs equispaced thereabout, the ribs of the holding cylinder cooperating with the ribs of the gripping portion to prevent rotation of the core within the cylinder.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-21 | 2000-12-21 | 2001-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-21 | 2004-12-21 | 2005-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |