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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038360 | Writing instruments for small children Crayons are formed of a unitary material with interior distances between surfaces to prevent insertion through the maximum mandibular opening of a child five years of age or younger. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7758267 | Cosmetic container with light A cosmetic container includes a cap comprising a hinged top cover and a rear opening; a frame comprising a top hole, a slit besides the hole, and a hollow cylinder; a light assembly comprising a lamp disposed in the hole, a battery, and a spring biased switch; and a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7503716 | Writing instrument with roll-preventing eraser A writing instrument includes an elongate body having opposed first and second ends, a longitudinal axis and a bore therein extending from the first end. A marking body, such as one having lead or a colored material, extends from the first end and is seated in the b... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7467904 | Tree-ring chronology pens, pencils, key chains, and other commonly used articles A pen comprising wood originating from cutting a tree transversely so it displays a tree's cross section. As a result of the transverse cutting, the product displays a tree's annual growth rings along one axis of the object. Tree-ring analysis is carried out in orde... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7413320 | Illuminating eraser An illuminating eraser is provided. The eraser includes a body and an insert. The insert is receivable within a hollow portion of the body and includes a power source and a light emitting source. The power source is activated by applying pressure to the insert there... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7350995 | Marker eraser system A marker eraser system for efficiently combining an eraser with a dry erase marker. The marker eraser system includes a body having a tubular structure and a central aperture extending through the tubular structure. The central aperture extends through an inner end ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314325 | Pen-and-electronic device assembly A pen-and-electronic device assembly comprises: a barrel; a writing member; and an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a housing having a battery-mounting part including top and bottom walls and a peripheral wall cooperating with the top and bottom wa... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309181 | Magnetic mount dry eraser for accommodating writing utensils A dry eraser is disclosed including an eraser body having an upper region and a lower region, a layer of erasing material having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion affixed to the lower region of the eraser body, at least one socket on the upper regi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293317 | Holding device and cleaning tool with the holding device Disclosed is a holding device including a handle and a support member pivotally connected to a front end of the handle for supporting a cleaning wiper. The support member has a pivot axis oriented in a direction crossing a shaft axis of the handle. The support membe... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284927 | Writing instrument including stick-shaped material propelling mechanism A writing instrument including a stick-shaped material propelling mechanism which is capable of propelling a stick-shaped material without relatively rotating the stick-shaped material with a small number of components is provided. The writing instrument incl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7246964 | Note pen A note pen paper system, which includes a roller assembly having an elongated tube member and a knob member. The elongated tube member has a first and second end, where the knob member is coupled to the first end of the elongated tube member. The knob member has a b... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232304 | Hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively-shaped writing instruments In accordance with the present invention a hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments is disclosed. The apparatus for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments having a casing includes a heater unit and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225984 | Systems and methods for providing multiple object planes in an optical image scanning environment Systems and methods for optically scanning multiple object planes are provided. One embodiment is a system for optically scanning multiple object planes comprising a platen and an optical head for scanning. The optical head comprises an optical delay element, a firs... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7189021 | Writing or marking instrument with attached stapler A pen and stapler combination has a stapler body pivotably mounted to pen casing. A cover is movably attached to the stapler body for preventing the stapling of a pocket when the stapler body is used as a clip to attach the pen to a pocket. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7143516 | Pencil sharpener cap The present invention involves a pencil sharpener that is housed in a pencil cap, having a variable-sized shavings reservoir. The shavings reservoir can be expanded by moving at least one of an internal wall, an external wall, and the sharpener. Contemplated caps co... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127817 | Shaving preparation for wet shaving assembly A shaving assembly for simultaneously applying a shaving preparation and removing hair in a single step includes a base having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow space between the upper and lower ends, whereby the hollow space defines an opening at the upper end... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121752 | Multi-purpose pen A multi-purpose pen includes an upper pen shaft and a lower pen shaft joined by a hollow middle ring in between. The upper pen shaft has a cone-shaped lucent section at a rear end thereof, such that light beams emitted form an illumination module located in the uppe... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090492 | Element for aiding in the cementation of fixed dental prosthesis An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the fi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086798 | Pen with advertising means A hand held implement and a clip intended for use on a hand held implement with the clip including graphical or imprinted material on a removable piece. The clip further includes a base plate upon which the removable piece is placed in typical construction and use a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083665 | Highlightable marking composition, method of highlighting the same, highlightable marking composition kit, and highlighted marking composition complex A highlightable ink including a colored pigment and an eradicable colorant; a kit including the highlightable ink and an eradicator solution; an ink complex including a colorless or substantially colorless eradicable dye selected from the group consisting of diarylm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066042 | Advancing/retracting mechanism An advancing/retracting mechanism having a pair of cams is disclosed. The advancing/retracting mechanism includes a first cam, a second cam, and a barrel. The first cam includes an angled surface and a shoe, and the second cam includes an angled surface and a slider... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040829 | Pen with paper dispenser A paper dispenser includes a reel tube having a lateral opening and a cavity, a central shaft disposed inside the cavity, a set of spring for shaft with one end inserted and fixed on the central shaft while the other end is connected with the beginning end of the re... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033102 | Calculating pen The present invention generally relates to a writing instrument that includes a means for calculating the result of specific a non-linear equation, such as the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person or the energy developed by a falling object. The present invention is a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029192 | Sound producing crayon A set of crayons each having at least one characterizing physical property which differs from other crayons in the set such as color, size, shape, or fragrance have identifying terminations corresponding to the physical property. A universal decoder is provided in a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025519 | Unique writing instrument A unique writing instrument. The writing instrument comprises a barrel, which has an initial first layer of an adhesive onto which solid beads are adhered, said beads forming a textured grip facilitating a user in holding the article. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014380 | Composite holding tool A composite holding tool has a space in a rear barrel to be effectively used in order to expand a range of use of one composite holding tool. The composite holding tool includes a front barrel, a rear barrel rotatably connected to the front barrel, a plurality of ho... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6984087 | Writing and candy utensil A writing & candy utensil for giving a user something sweet to chew on rather than the end of the writing utensil. The writing & candy utensil includes an elongate tubular member having open front and back ends; and also includes a writing tip being disposed at the ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6974026 | Three-in-one art pack A storage device for writing or drawing implements includes a holder adapted to receive writing or drawing implements. A paper roll is wrapped around the holder. A guide is positioned adjacent to the paper roll and against which the paper can bear. A base is attache... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6955445 | Illuminated writing implement An illuminated writing implement has substantially tubular body and head portions. An electrically connected power source and light source are located in an interior of the head portion. A removable cap is provided on the top of the head portion. A display unit for ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948872 | Writing instrument having metal casting and process for the manufacture thereof A hand-held writing instrument is provided having a tubular barrel housing a writing mechanism and a writing tip, the barrel having externally affixed thereto, and extending circumferentially therearound, a three-dimensional metal casting. Pens, pencils and matched ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945725 | Multi-functioned image projecting pen The present invention discloses a multi-functioned image projecting pen, the front end of the jointing tube is connected dismountable to the rear end of pen shaft; the battery, button and luminotron constituting the circuit are mounted into the front end of jointing... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939069 | Composite writing utensil A composite writing utensil comprising a front barrel and a rear barrel, a cam body provided within the barrel unrotatable with respect to the rear barrel, and a slider unrotatable with respect to the front barrel and coupled to each of a plurality of writing shafts... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935799 | Stick-like object receiving member and barrel provided with stick-like object receiving member In a stick-like object receiving member having safety precautions, which receives a stick-like object, a sufficient air passage is secured without exerting an influence on the size of the stick-like object or the receiving member. An eraser receiving member 16 | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935801 | Pen having unwindable note paper sheet A pen includes a housing having a slot, an ink reservoir received in the housing, and a sheet material received in the housing and movable out of the housing via the slot of the housing for noting purposes. The housing includes a rotatable tube, and the sheet materi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932531 | Writing assembly with eraser assembly A writing assembly includes a writing instrument having a first end with a marking point depending therefrom and a second, opposite end, and a cap having a first end with a receptacle defined therein and a second end, the first end of the writing instrument disposed... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923589 | Lipstick case and refill cartridge An apparatus for distributing and safely housing lipstick, the apparatus comprises a lipstick casing and an assembled refilling cartridge. The lipstick casing has a top cap, an O-ring connected to the attachment of the top cap, a hollow body including a retainer lip... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915554 | Process of molding and assembling three-dimensional ornaments In a process of molding and assembling a three-dimensional ornament, a mold having a recess in which is formed an opening is provided. A molding pattern is located inside the opening. A first material fills in the molding pattern to form a plurality of protruded dec... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905275 | Pen card An apparatus for a housing 12 having a longitudinal slot 38 passing therethrough communicating with a housing cavity that has a spool 32 positioned therein with flexible sheet material 24 wound on the spool which is extendable and retract... | 06/14/2005 |
