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Class 401/210 - Adjustable-length reservoir


Subclass of Class 401 - Coating implements with material supply
Definition: Implement wherein the supply-means includes a reservoir* and
No. of patents: 12
Last issue date: 01/08/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7316516Pocketable writing instrument
A pocketable writing instrument includes an elongate body which incorporates a flexible dual tab grip 66. The grip provides the user with additional surface area with which to grip the instrument during writing; this allows the device to be comfortable during...
01/08/2008
7101106Rotary dispenser with extended handle for cream, lotion, gel or liquid
The dispenser has a rotary dispenser roller mounted on a reservoir with a telescoping handle. The dispensing head preferably has a valve in its supply channel to control and stop dispensing of cream, lotion, gel or liquid fluids for application to the body surfaces....
09/05/2006
7080486Pass-through firestop device
A cast-in-place pass through firestop device for providing a passage in a partition in a structure through which wires, cables, pipes, and the like are run includes a housing having a riser portion with frangible connections that define removable bands that can be r...
07/25/2006
7066586Ink refill and recharging system
Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur...
06/27/2006
6918404Irrigation and drainage based on hydrodynamic unsaturated fluid flow
Irrigation and drainage systems are disclosed, including a saturated zone and at least one pipe in communication with the saturated zone. The pipe(s) can be configured to comprise a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting water from the saturated zone to an unsa...
07/19/2005
6764240Universal refill mechanism and method
A mechanism for automatically adjusting the chamber length in a writing instrument to accommodate refills of different lengths. The mechanism comprises at least first and second elements operably engaged with each other. When contacted by a refill, the second elemen...
07/20/2004
6196745Adaptable refill, a collection of writing instruments capable of incorporating same as well as a method for refilling
A writing instrument having an adaptable refill is provided as well as a method for refilling any one of many commercially available writing instruments sold by various manufacturers. The adaptable refill includes a refill body and a variety of components...
03/06/2001
5915870Writing instrument with cartridge spacing element
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...
06/29/1999
5712328Aqueous ball point ink composition
An aqueous ball point ink composition comprising a key aqueous ball point ink composition comprising coloring materials consisting of (pigment and pigment dispersant) and/or precolored emulsion resin, water-soluble organic solvent, pseudoplastic imparting...
01/27/1998
5615964Adaptable length pen refill system including a refill and a method for adapting the length of the refill
An adaptable length refill system and method are provided for replacing a refill in a pen housing. The refill is capable of adapting to any one of a number of available pen housings. To this end, a length of tubing is provided having a hollow core. At lea...
04/01/1997
5207524Ball point pen refill adapter
An adapter device is provided for varying the length of a ball point pen refill cartridge to enable the cartridge to be used in a variety of ball point pen housings. The adapter consists of a barrel which slips over the distal end of a refill cartridge an...
05/04/1993
4536099Writing instrument with ball point and two reservoirs
A ball-point writing instrument in which dislodging of the rotating ball as a result of accidental droppage on a hard surface is prevented by employing an ink reservoir construction designed to prevent propagation of a travelling pressure step in the colu...
08/20/1985
 
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