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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152401 | Surgical skin marker with disposable sterilized tip A surgical skin marker has a handle body and a removably attached marking tip that is provided in a protective sterilized bag. After a single use, the marking tip can be removed and discarded. A new marking tip can be attached for a subsequent surgical procedure or ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8128304 | Direct-fluid-supply writing implement A direct-fluid-supply writing implement has a pentip, an ink occlusion body connected to a rear end of the pentip, an ink tank that directly stores ink and is arranged at a rear of the ink occlusion body, a plurality of communication tubes that connects the ink tank... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7942597 | Assembly for delivering protective barriers onto stethoscope heads An assembly structured to restrict contamination of individuals from association with the heads of stethoscope comprising a housing including a path of travel along which the head portion passes. Different embodiments include the dispensing of cleaning fluid or the ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7850385 | Liquid supply implement A liquid supply implement can accommodate a large amount of liquid without being subjected to limitation of a capacity of a temporary storage chamber temporarily storing the liquid overflowing a tank, or can reduce the capacity of the temporary storage chamber. A ta... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837404 | Applicator An applicator which includes a rear barrel 1; an ink occlusion element 10 accommodated in rear barrel 1; an ink occlusion element receiver 20 opposing the front end part of ink occlusion element 10; a see-through front barrel 30... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7625149 | Method and applicator for applying hydrophobic compositions to surfaces An applicator comprises an applicator tip fixed to a housing. Contained within the housing is a flowable hydrophobic composition of a metal silicon complex. The hydrophobic composition is applied to a surface by rubbing the applicator tip across the surface. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7578631 | Direct-fluid-supply writing implement A direct-fluid-supply writing implement has a pentip, an ink occluding element connected to a rear end of the pentip, the ink occluding element including a high-density portion, and a low density portion continuously connected to a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7445395 | Uninterrupted ink marker An uninterrupted ink marker, which includes a base tube, a vertical tube, a refill head and a cap, is disclosed. The base tube includes an inner space, a base section and a bent section. The bent section is curvedly extended from the base section, and the base secti... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7419321 | Hand applicator of encapsulated liquids A hand applicator of encapsulated liquids, such as cosmetic, hygienic, and pharmaceutical formulations or household chemicals, of different viscosity. When the user squeezes the applicator in her hand, the capsule inside it ruptures, possibly with a clap, and releas... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367280 | Bookmark A household apparatus that combines the function of a bookmark and a highlighter/marker is provided. The apparatus has enclosed an inkwell that includes a volume of ink. The apparatus has thin shape that allows it to serve as a bookmark, while at the same time, has ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364614 | Capillary-action, glitter markers and ink compositions for same The disclosure is generally related to writing instruments capable of making markings containing large diameter glitter pigment particles, and glitter ink compositions for the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a capillary-action marker comprising a gl... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7325993 | Device for packaging and applying substance, and method of manufacturing device A device for packaging and applying a substance may include a receptacle including a body defining a first space and an opening. The first space may be configured to receive a supply of the substance. The receptacle may include a second space and a partition. The pa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320553 | Electrical wire marker A liquid marker for marking wires and conductors for identification purposes having a nib with a divergent or a somewhat V-shaped opening so as to be able to accommodate a range of different circumferences of wires. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314326 | Device and method for treating pathologically affected skin Device for treating pathological conditions of skin surfaces, which comprises a main component that includes a body and a contact layer superimposed to one another, wherein the body is porous to provide storage capacity for liquid medicament fed to it and permeable ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308822 | Capillary devices for determination of surface characteristics and contact angles and methods for using same Devices are presented which allow determination of unknown surface properties through the creation of a channel capillary, comprised in part of the subject surface or surfaces, and measurement of the capillary pressure created by a test fluid within the resultant ch... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309024 | Wick assembly for dispensing a volatile liquid from a container and method of assembling same An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305690 | Optical information recording medium A disk-shaped optical information recording medium comprising a recording layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer or an adhesive layer, and a cover sheet in this order on a substrate, and having a central hole, a track pitch of 300 to 600 nm and a groove depth of... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7255508 | Writing system and ink pen having time-dependent characteristics A writing system for producing a writing having time-dependent characteristics includes: a pen including: a reservoir containing a fluid; and a writing tip configured to dispense the fluid to a writing surface, wherein the fluid includes a first chemical; and a writ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252451 | Automatic adjustment and control structure for writing liquid An automatic adjustment and control structure for writing liquid comprising a storage of writing liquid (1), an adjustment portion (2), an automatic adjustment and control element (3), a writing tip (4) and a guiding wick (5), wher... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237971 | Marker pens A marker pen has a housing at one end of which protrudes a plurality of fluid retaining nibs each shaped to define along an upper surface a ridge. The nibs are positioned side-by-side with adjoining ends of neighbouring ridgees in contact or in close proximity to | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223037 | Production processes for writing instrument and ink occlusion body Provided is a writing instrument comprising an ink tank, an ink holder which can hold an ink, a pen tip, an ink guiding part for guiding the ink in the ink tank to the pen tip and an ink occlusion body which can feed the ink to the ink guiding part and which has an ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195414 | Pressurized dispensing package and method for using the same A package for dispensing a pressurized material to be applied to the body. In one embodiment, the package comprises a container body having a cavity for containing a pressurized material to be applied to the body, the container body having an outer surface. An appli... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7172360 | Art instrument Art instruments having a self-contained reservoir for dispensing paint or ink to a paintbrush portion provided on one end of the instrument. The instrument includes an ink-dispensing assembly comprised of a series of capillary tubes, orifice restrictors, pins and pl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168876 | Writing instrument for water-metachromatic members with detachable pen point holder A writing instrument for a water-metachromatic member has a cylindrical container capable of holding water, formed with an opening at a tip end thereof to communicate the interior of the container with the exterior thereof, a hollow cylindrical holder which directly... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163744 | Multi-functional product markers and methods for making and using the same Disclosed are multi-functional markers for use on various products, particularly products which have one or more visually indistinguishable characteristics, for identifying and/or providing information about such products, and to processes and materials for making a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156573 | Writing implement fitted with support means for the writing tip The writing implement of the invention comprises: a) a body including an internal reservoir of ink and having a writing tip projecting from its front end; b) a capillary connector serving to transfer ink between the reservoir and the writing tip; and c) tip support ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144174 | Applicator for liquid cosmetic compositions An applicator for liquid cosmetic products, wherein product is dispensed primarily by capillary flow of the cosmetic product through the applicator and wherein the liquid cosmetic composition has a flow rate outward from the porous polymeric applicator head of about... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135507 | Metallic ink and capillary marker An ink including an aqueous dispersion of a metallic pigment and a film-forming resin, optionally together with one or more of a pH-adjusting agent, a color agent, a linking agent, an anti-settling agent, and a preservative, is disclosed. A marking instrument, parti... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125189 | Device, system, and method for applying a product A device for applying a product may include a container configured to contain a product, a duct associated therewith, and an applicator. The applicator may include a side wall, a substantially closed first end defining an application surface, and an open second end.... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111930 | Fluid supply having a fluid absorbing material A fluid supply including a body and a reversibly fluid absorbing material having a first surface energy and disposed in the body. In addition, the fluid supply has at least one fiber having a fiber surface energy where the fiber is disposed within the fluid absorbin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101104 | Free ink system A free ink marking instrument for dispensing an ink, including a housing, a reservoir for storing ink within the housing, a feed tube to convey ink communicating with the reservoir, a tip disposed within the feed tube for conveying ink to a substrate at a marking en... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094278 | Multi-color writing inks The disclosure is generally related to a multi-color writing ink and, more particularly, to a multi-color writing instrument comprising a mixture of a first ink composition and a second ink composition, wherein the first and second ink compositions are immiscible wi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087710 | Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being r... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080952 | Pen A marking pen having a deformable tip, and adapted to apply ink or the like to a surface in a stroke of uniform width. The deformable tip has a pocket or recess in its marking surface, that allows a leading edge of the tip that is applied to a surface to be marked, ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077593 | Writing utensil A writing instrument has an ink storing chamber 12 formed inside a main body 10 of the writing instrument, a writing element 17 provided on a front end of the main body 10, a reservoir chamber 14 formed between the ink storing cham... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073967 | Writing instrument A writing instrument can prevent ink stored in an ink intake retainer body from flowing toward an air passage due to volume expansion, shock, etc., of the ink, thereby preventing the stoppage of the air passage and the ink from flowing outside the body. The writing ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063475 | Ink-storing body for writing utensil An ink reservoir for a Writing instrument molded from a gas barrier resin such as polyvinyl alcohol, an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin, polyacrylonitrile, polyamide, a cellulose resin, polyester, polycarbonate and polystyrene, wherein a vapor-scarcely permea... | 06/20/2006 |