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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399135 | Pen with flashy barrel A pen comprises a barrel having a first tube and a second tube coaxially overlaying the first tube. The first tube has a pattern area defined by a plurality of parallel lines thereon; and the second tube is transparent and has a plurality of parallel protrusions for... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347638 | Pen with a storage function A pen with a storage function includes a penholder, an end of which is installed with a storage device, enabling a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector of the storage device to be protruded out of the penholder, for connecting with an external computer to download d... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325992 | Gas-pressurized writing instrument and writing instrument refill A gas-pressurized writing instrument simply constructed so that a compressed gas will not escape to the outside by providing a writing point assembly (10) at the front end (14a) of a tube member (14), storing an ink (12) to be fed ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7160045 | Illuminated highlighter and advertising vehicle A writing instrument with an illuminated ink reservoir. The writing instrument includes a light source, a power supply, a power switch, and an ink reservoir defined by a portion of the instrument body that is generally capable of transmitting light. The ink reservoi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153052 | Writing implement A grip using a gel substance capable of preserving its own shape is provided in a grip portion of a barrel of a writing implement. An outer coat for covering the grip portion of the barrel 1 is provided. The gel substance is located between the outer coat and... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147394 | Writing insert with non-destructive final inspection A writing insert for a writing implement, in particular for a fineliner writing implement. The writing insert includes a writing member with a writing tip, a casing part with a through cavity in which the writing member is at least partially accommodated and from th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7112003 | Combined toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash device A disposable toothbrush containing a small amount of toothpaste disposed within an internal cavity in the head of the toothbrush and a small amount of mouthwash disposed within an internal cavity in the grip of the toothbrush, where the toothpaste is expelled onto t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108441 | Package for dispensing a pressurized fluid A package for dispensing a pressurized fluid having a plastic container body comprising a non-round cross-section which is at least in part maintained by a skeletal support adjacent to the outer surface of the container body configured to do so. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083349 | Writing implement A writing implement includes a cylindrical shaft member, a pen tip member which is fixed to one end of the shaft member and from which colored ink seeps out, liquid for ink which is stored in the shaft member and which comprises a part of the colored ink seeping out... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070352 | Writing implement A writing implement includes a cylindrical shaft member, a pen tip member which is fixed to one end of the shaft member and from which colored ink seeps out, liquid for ink which is stored in the shaft member and which comprises a major component of the colored ink ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056052 | Ink reservoir for writing instrument In order to provide an ink reservoir for a writing instrument which has satisfactory permeation resistance and moisture-absorption resistance against permeation of a solvent and absorption of moisture and which is excellent in a storing property of the ink with the ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048459 | Liquid ink writing instrument with a shape memory valve The liquid ink writing instrument has a body containing, from its rear end towards its front end, a reservoir for the ink and a front chamber containing a capillary element for transferring ink coming from the reservoir to a writing head. The front chamber communica... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040827 | Device and method for applying and/or packaging a product A device for at least one of applying a product to a surface and packaging a product may include at least one element that may include at least one substance, and at least one of the product and the surface receiving the product may be enabled to contact the at leas... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037019 | Ink-storing member for writing instrument An ink-storing member for a writing instrument which can inhibit deterioration in the ink caused by permeation of oxygen and nitrogen contained in air, inhibit leaking of the ink and generation of bubbles, enhance discharge stability of the ink, improve fragrance re... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6981811 | Lip product applicator An improved lip product applicator for applying a pasty or semi soft lip product to a user's lips comprising a body is described. The body has a product reservoir extending therefrom. The product reservoir is generally hollow and has a tip extending from an end of t... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971813 | Contact coating of prostheses A method and apparatus for coating prostheses via contact patterning with an applicator. Applicators can include rollers, tampons, and ribbons. Coating materials include a variety of substances including polymers and therapeutic agents. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6946162 | Method for providing a semitransparent metallic aspect to cosmetic case or compact components and resulting components The invention concerns a method for providing a semitransparent metallic aspect to a rigid component of a cosmetic case or analogue, made of transparent plastic material capable of being metal-coated. Said method is characterized in that it consists in depositing by... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910824 | Writing instrument with fluid-containing barrel A promotional writing instrument includes elongated first and second barrel portions. The second barrel portion is transparent and hollow and includes an open end and an opposite closed end. A fluid is disposed within the hollow second barrel portion and is viewable... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899483 | Mechanical crayon pen with an internal cartridge for multiple crayon sticks A mechanical crayon pen with an internal cartridge to hold multiple crayon sticks has a transparent barrel (10) with an open top, an inner diameter and an inner surface, a thrust device (20) mounted inside the transparent barrel (10) and a thrus... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6742953 | Writing instrument with display window A writing instrument having a display window for displaying images from inside the barrel or body member of the writing instrument. The display window is formed by applying a wrap element having a hole therethrough to a transparent portion of the body member. A writ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6742952 | Transparent or translucent tubular structure A writing medium reservoir that exhibits clear drain of a writing medium, and preferably in which the writing medium is readily visible to the user. A method of making a writing medium reservoir that exhibits clear drain of a writing medium, and preferably in which ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6726387 | Hair dyeing or cosmetic unit In a hair dyeing or cosmetic unit, in particular a mascara unit, comprising a reservoir for holding the liquid cosmetic and a cap as well as an applicator that is mounted on a handle, it is provided, with a view to facilitation of purchase, that the cosmetic unit is... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6698960 | Push-button writing implement A push-button writing implement includes a barrel having at least a transparent or semitransparent part, a refill axially slidably contained in the barrel, and provided with a writing tip, and a refill-operating mechanism including a push button, and a re... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695513 | Hair product application package and method of use A hair product application package is provided for applying a supply of hair gel product to curly hair in order to facilitate straightening thereof. A translucent plastic container is included for storing a product applicator and the clear, gelatinous com... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6695508 | Case and method for packaging a substance A case for packaging a substance, such as a semiliquid substance, for example a makeup product and/or a care product. The case comprises a body suitable for receiving the substance and a lid suitable for pressing against the substance in the case body to ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6663305 | Multiple marker holder 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 rectan... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659672 | Writing implement A writing implement is provided and includes a pen element that feeds and retain ink from a writing implement body. The pen element has an ink leader, a writing part delivering ink from the ink leader portion and a viewer portion directly above with respe... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6607323 | Lip product applicator An improved lip product applicator for applying a pasty or semi soft lip product to a user's lips comprising a body is described. The body has a product reservoir extending therefrom. The product reservoir is generally hollow and has a tip extending from ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6595940 | Applicator for dispensable liquids A disposable applicator includes a generally tubular applicator body having a closed proximal end and an open distal end and a frangible vial inside. The proximal end is covered by a drying swab while the distal end is covered by an applicator swab that i... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6561711 | Shade evident cosmetic package A cosmetic package is provided for a stick cosmetic, such as lipstick, which allows the color of the lipstick to be visible without opening the package. The package includes a base, a protective sleeve and a collar. The base includes inner and outer cylin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6428235 | Liquid applicator having ink color identification A writing implement having a cap member is provided and is a direct-flow type (liquid ink type) writing implement including: a barrel cylinder; a holder holding a pen core at a front end of the barrel cylinder and further having inside the barrel cylinder... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6409407 | Pen or pencil A pen or pencil having a shaft which in its peripheral surface has at least one first and at least one second surface region. Irradiation of the first surface region with light of a first light quantity per unit of surface area results in an emission of v... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398441 | Ink for ball-point pen and ball-point pen using the same An oil based red ink for a ball point pen comprising at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols and glycol ethers, a resin and a colorant, wherein the spectral reflectance determined in the state where the ink for a ball p... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386780 | Ballpoint pen with visual window and sleeve A press-action ballpoint pen includes a hollow shank which has an elongated viewing window. A printed sleeve is rotationally mounted within the hollow shank for rotation past the viewing window upon actuation of a press-action mechanism which operates the... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382861 | Cleaning device for cleaning dirt produced from manufacturing equipment A cleaning device for cleaning the dirt is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a container for receiving the cleaning material therein, a permeating element disposed in the container for introducing the cleaning material, and a cleaning head mounted o... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6375375 | Container for storing and dispensing cosmetic stick products A container for storing and dispensing colored cosmetic stick products comprising an external base having a portion for housing the cosmetic stick, a rotational assembly enabling extension and retraction of said stick, and a bottom portion which is hollow... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6354756 | Ink storage tube for ball-point pens An ink reservoir which can allow a visual color to display a blue color without coloring the ink reservoir with a specific colorant. It is an ink reservoir for a ball point pen, in which fine particles for scattering light are contained in a resin composing th... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6283933 | Applicator for dispensable liquids A disposable applicator includes a generally tubular applicator body having a closed proximal end and an open distal end and a frangible vial inside. The proximal end is covered by a drying swab while the distal end is covered by an applicator swab that i... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6283658 | Chapstick dispensing apparatus The chapstick dispensing apparatus provides convenient use and asymmetrical, tactile geometry, aiding manual determination of the disposition of the device. The cap for the chapstick dispensing apparatus is slidably, pivotably, or hingeably attached to a ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6273625 | Wax applicator with removable side cover A wax applicator for depilation has one of its side walls forming a removable cover having transparent or partially transparent properties. The body of the applicator presents a U-shaped outline designed to permit insertion of a wax cartridge. The cover h... | 08/14/2001 |
