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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079767 | Fixed-nib writing instrument with a protective retractable sleeve A fixed-nib writing instrument having a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis (A) and at the front of which a protective sleeve is mounted such that it can move coaxially with respect to the shaft, the sleeve moving between a protecting position in which it cove... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7942596 | Cosmetic applicator A cosmetic applicator having an actuator near its top which can be easily used with one hand having an elastomeric top seal is described. The cosmetic applicator is provided with a seal opening sleeve which protects the body of cosmetic from the elastomeric seal dur... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7465112 | Airtight retractable writing device A retractable writing device is provided that contains a nib airtight unit with a lid. The nib airtight unit with a lid includes an airtight body, an airtight lid, and/or an elastic loop. The nib airtight unit with a lid is capable of providing effective and durable... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7350996 | Retractable writing utensil A writing utensil having a distal end and a proximal end and extending generally along a longitudinal axis includes a casing having a slot extending generally along the longitudinal axis adjacent the proximal end, an eraser disposed on the proximal end of the casing... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341388 | Retractable writing instruments with volatile inks A retractable writing instrument may include a barrel having a front opening, a nib for moving through the front opening of the barrel between an extended position and a retracted position, a cartridge for receiving the nib and for folding a supply of ink, and a sea... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334954 | Retractable felt tip pen with air seal system A retractable felt tip pen has a seal system that prevents air from drying out the felt between uses. The seal system can be actuated with one hand, and comprises two sealing devices that may be used in series in the pen or may be used alone. The first sealing devic... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331729 | Highlight ink marker with an automatic magnetic closure apparatus A highlight ink marker comprises an inner ink tube, an outer support tube, an automatic magnetic closure apparatus, a washer, a dumbbell-shaped spring coil and an olive-shaped spring ring. The automatic magnetic closure apparatus comprises of a magnet having a centr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331730 | Retractable writing material This is a retractable-nib writing tool having a retractable writing body in a shaft tube and having a sealing lid and a sealing tube which seal the writing nib of the writing body in association with the forward and backward movements of the writing body. In this re... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329062 | Retractable writing instrument A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the extended conf... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7287924 | Stylized writing instrument A stylized writing instrument which is shaped like a proprietary and/or familiar object. In general, embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary and/or familiar object, a writing element, and internal mechanisms provided within the hou... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255507 | Capless retractable sealed marking instrument with forward chamber A capless retractable sealed marking instrument has a sealed chamber incorporated in a marker casing. The sealed chamber includes a chamber, a wiper ring, and an annular rim and a seal portion with a cross-slit aperture defining surfaces or flaps which are moved out... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252449 | Retractable writing tool and self sealing valve A capless retractable writing tool applicable to neutral and volatile writing fluids and capable of self sealing. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220073 | Slide-type writing instrument with a dry prevention unit A slide-type writing instrument with a dry prevention unit which allows a nib to be extended and exposed to an outside through a non-contact extension operation while sealing a portion around the nib, prevents ink of the nib from being dried up without using any cap... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217052 | Applicator for applying an oxidative hair dye and method of repeatedly dyeing individual hair strands uniformly or non-uniformly with same The method of oxidative dyeing of individual hair strands includes providing an applicator with a first and second compartment containing an oxidative hair dye composition and an oxidizing agent respectively and respective liquid-permeable inserts. The two compartme... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7144177 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device dispenser for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128485 | Applicator for applying an oxidative hair dye The applicator (1) for applying an oxidative hair dye to human hair, especially to hair strands, has two compartments or chambers (2,3) for a liquid oxidation dye and an oxidizing agent respectively. Both the oxidation dye and the oxidizing agent are d... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128488 | Instrument An instrument includes a holder for holding a medium, a cap capable of covering a tip end portion of the medium, and a knock member provided to be capable of knocking to attach and detach the cap. The cap is connected to the knock member via a rotational transform m... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101102 | Capless writing instrument A capless writing instrument (1), wherein a writing element (5) is arranged inside a barrel cylinder (2) so that a pen point (6) of the writing element (5) can come out and retract through a front end opening of the barrel cylinder... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7059796 | Self-sealing retractable writing instrument A retractable writing instrument that substantially prevents writing fluid from evaporating through the tip when the tip is in a retracted position to eliminate the need for a cap. Within the writing instrument is an enclosure member that has a vapor chamber. In the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044668 | Stylized writing instrument A stylized writing instrument shaped like a proprietary or familiar object. In general, embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary or familiar object, a writing implement, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extend... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6981812 | Opening and closing device for capless retractable marker pen An opening and closing device for a capless retractable marker pen is disclosed. The opening and closing device is based on a two-stage design for achieving the purpose of protracting and retracting a writing tip. The opening and closing device for the capless retra... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6964534 | Retractable writing instrument A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the e... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6905276 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the selected s... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6764239 | Hand-held multipurpose casing with structure for reversibly extending functional tipped device A hand-held multipurpose casing, with a functional tipped device housed within the casing so as to be linearly and reversibly extendible relative to the casing. This casing has a cylinder-type or screw-type actuating unit designed to reversibly extend the functional... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6695512 | Writing implement with movable sleeve A writing implement with a movable sleeve that can be raised by light finger pressure and automatically or manually lowered into a protective position between writing uses. Alternative means can be used to raise and lower the sleeve, such as but not limit... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6637962 | Ergonomic writing instrument A writing instrument is comprised of an elongated body with a writing point at the lower end, and an upper end for supporting the base of the index finger. Arcuate arms extending up from the upper end of the body are arranged for being positioned on the s... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6588959 | Rotary lipstick case structure A lipstick case structure includes a base on which a rotary tube is mounted in conjunction with a guide tube having a spiral guide slot. The guide tube is fitted over the rotary tube such that the guide tube moves along with the base. The rotary tube is p... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6497524 | Hand-held multipurpose casing with structure for reversibly extending functional tipped device A hand-held multipurpose casing, with a functional tipped device housed within the casing so as to be linearly and reversibly extendible relative to the casing. This casing has a cylinder-type or screw-type actuating unit designed to reversibly extend the... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6478495 | Capless writing instrument In a capless writing instrument with its writing element arranged in the barrel cylinder so that a writing point of the writing element can come out and retract through a front-end opening of the barrel cylinder, an inner cap having a dome-like convex por... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6474889 | Telescopic ball-point pen A telescopic ball-point pen comprising a front case and a rear case capable of slidably engaged in the front case and the rear case can be adjusted to make a telescopic motion to reach respective steps, wherein the front case comprises a mouth ring, a fro... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6454480 | Handwriting instrument A handwriting instrument consists of a top part (1) and a connected intermediate part (2), on the end of which a tip (3) is fastened. To make it possible to insert the intermediate part (2) into the top part (1) rapidly and securely during the assembly of... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6402409 | Retractable tip writing implement with tip protecting member A retractable tip writing implement according to the present invention includes a tip protecting member removably mounted in an opening formed in the body of the retractable tip writing implement. The tip protecting member serves to prevent drying of ink ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6264389 | Convertible writing instrument A writing instrument comprises a front tubular member having a threaded end and a conically configured end. The writing instrument further includes a rear tubular member having a threaded open end adapted to selectively engage the threaded end of the fron... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6231257 | Marking instruments A marking instrument includes a barrel, a marking tip and a marking fluid reservoir disposed in the barrel, a retraction mechanism to move the marking tip from an operable position to a retracted position through an opening in the barrel, and a seal to cl... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6231256 | Fluid material dispenser A mascara dispenser including a pen-shaped body having a reservoir for holding mascara, an applicator retractably carried by the body so as to be movable between a location in the reservoir and a location outside the body, a wiper for the applicator withi... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6213661 | Retractable felt-tipped pen A retractable felt-tipped pen includes first and second cylindrical members movable with respect to each other and a pen nib connected to one of the first and second cylinders. A flexible membrane is connected to at least one of the first and second tubes... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6206598 | Capping device A device for capping an object. The capping device includes a cap within a housing. An actuating apparatus moves an object from a first location outside the housing into a second location within the cap. The second location is offset from the first locati... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6158913 | Mascara unit In a mascara unit comprising an applicator fixed to a holder and a reservoir for mascara, the applicator dipping into the reservoir in the condition of non-use and transport and being movable out of the reservoir for the application of mascara, it is prov... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6135660 | Marking instruments A retractable marking instrument has a seal arrangement for sealing the marking tip (3) when it is retracted within the barrel. The seal arrangement comprises a sealing element (6) shaped as a torus which rolls between the barrel (1) of the instrument and... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6033141 | Capless retractable sealed marking instruments Capless retractable sealed marking instruments have a single piece elastomeric seal incorporated in a marker casing. The seal includes an annular rim and a concave disk with cooperative sealing disk halves having lateral sealing surfaces which are moved o... | 03/07/2000 |
