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Motorized Ice Cream Cone

A Receptacle for supporting, rotating and sculpting a portion of ice cream or similarly malleable food while it is being consumed.

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Class 401/96 - Expendable sheath


Subclass of Class 401 - Coating implements with material supply
Definition: Implement wherein the holder# is an expendable-sheath#.
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 10/24/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7126590Using RF identification tags in writing instruments as a means for line style differentiation
One aspect of the invention involves the output of a radio frequency (RF) identification tag by a writing instrument to indicate ink color or another characteristic associated with a line style parameter of the writing instrument. The RF identification tag is a wire...
10/24/2006
6935800Marking instrument and cosmetic pencil
The subject articles include a housing including a cellulose ester (for example propionic acid esters and mixed esters), optionally encasing a marking mass, such as a cosmetic mass, and methods for making the same, such as by molding such as injection molding, extru...
08/30/2005
6722803Self-cleaning pencil
A pencil includes a writing element; and an envelope in surrounding relationship to the writing element. The envelope defines with the writing element a pencil tip and is constructed to include a cleansing material for effecting a spontaneous cleaning of the pencil ...
04/20/2004
6648536Ergonomic writing instrument
A writing instrument having an ergonomic configuration and methods for making the instrument. The instrument is elongated having an equilateral triangular cross-section and having a uniform partial twist along the length thereof. The partial twist permits...
11/18/2003
6572295Method for making a writing or coloring pencil by triple extrusion and writing or coloring pencil comprising an intermediate protective layer
The method of continuously manufacturing pencils or crayons consists in coextruding a filled first thermoplastic material referred to as "lead" material, and around it both an intermediate "protective" layer of a thermoplastic material having no expanding...
06/03/2003
6478494Method for producing a rod-shaped composite part and rod-shaped composite part
A method for producing a substantially rod-shaped composite body (6) consists of a core (4) enveloped by at least one polymer, according to which the plasticized polymer (5) is extruded onto the core (4). At least one natural polymer is used and a sliding...
11/12/2002
6409402Cosmetic pencil
A cosmetic pencil is provided in which the color tone of its cosmetic material may be distinguished from the outside without marking a cylindrical shaft or a tail cap thereof with the same color, and does not require a secondary processing such as cutting...
06/25/2002
6179502Writing instrument with locking core
A writing instrument and a process for manufacturing thereof, a core having a configuration with includes a plurality of channels spaced apart in a radial direction. The channels have sides which form a specific minimum angle at the centerline of each cha...
01/30/2001
6092950Method of manufacturing laminated plates, pencil boards and/or shafts for writing, drawing or painting
A method of manufacturing laminated plates, pencil boards or shafts for utensils for writing, drawing or painting, wherein the method includes initially producing in a container a pulp essentially composed of raw material powder and/or fibers and water, w...
07/25/2000
6065892Recoiling, replaceable chain marking device with combination holder and a method for marking using same
A retractable marking device is provided having a casing in which a coil is tightly wound from which the marking device may be extended for use thereof. A housing may further be provided such that the casing is placed within the housing and the housing is...
05/23/2000
6062755Combination pen casing
A combination pen casing. The casing is frictionally combined with a predetermined number of sleeves of hollow stepped taper body. The sleeves each includes a smaller diameter upper rim, a large diameter lower rim, a first, second and third neck, a right-...
05/16/2000
5984556Writing instrument improved outer barrel and method of producing the outer barrel
A writing instrument is disclosed which includes a cartridge having a writing tip portion and a unique barrel having a generally elongated tubular configuration and an outer surface portion having a plurality of spiral shaped surface irregularities in the...
11/16/1999
5957604Structurally reinforced crayons
A structurally reinforced crayon that has a core of crayon material and a surrounding sheath of flexible and cuttable material that structurally reinforces the crayon material to prevent premature breakage....
09/28/1999
5893671Ergonomic writing instrument
A writing instrument having a ergonomic configuration and methods for making the instrument are provided. The instrument is elongated having an equilateral triangular cross-section and having a uniform partial twist along the length thereof. The partial t...
04/13/1999
5774931Pencil having an eraser-holding ferrule secured by ultrasonic welding, and a ferrule adapted for that purpose
In a pencil having a central lead, provided at its top end with an eraser mounted in a ferrule fixed on the body of the pencil, both the ferrule and the peripheral body surrounding the lead are made of thermoplastic materials that are compatible, and the ...
07/07/1998
5735622Writing instrument with a compressible friction coating and method of making
An improved writing instrument and method for manufacture thereof wherein a coating of a varnish mixture including a hardening component is applied by spraying or dipping or being force fed through a lacquer pot and squeegee to coat the external housing o...
04/07/1998
5549779Process for the production of a pencil
A process for the production of a pencil comprising the steps of introducing one of a lead and a core stick into a groove in a first housing portion; applying a second housing portion having a groove to the first housing portion wherein the groove of the ...
08/27/1996
5399041Writing instrument barrel and method of forming a writing instrument
An writing instrument having an elongated tubular body formed from a thin sheet of material being rolled upon itself. A marking substance positioned within a bore of the body is prevented from leaking through the body by the application of a coating to at...
03/21/1995
5360281Cosmetic pencil and method for making the same
A pencil barrel is prepared by extruding, shaping, and cooling, under controlled conditions, a foamable, thermoplastic resin-based composition. The combination of the particular extrudable composition and the means of shaping and cooling the tubular extru...
11/01/1994
5340226Process for the production of a pencil stick, a stick produced by the process and a pencil having such a stick
In a process for the production of a pencil stick, a pencil stick produced by the process and a pencil having such a stick, a stick material is introduced into a thin-wall tube portion forming a mold, from one end thereof, the tube portion comprising a sh...
08/23/1994
5244297Process for manufacturing pencil by tri-extrusion and the produced pencil having an intermediate protective casing
According to the invention, the writing or coloring pencil is obtained by tri-extrusion of three thermoplastic materials forming the lead material, the expanded wood material and an intermediate protective layer, containing no expanding agent, which is co...
09/14/1993
5183349Lipstick dispenser formed with lipstick formulation
A colorized, protective lipstick dispenser for dispensing a lipstick bullet....
02/02/1993
5112151Cover for artist's pastel
An artist's crayon or chalk is provided with a cover which is made of a sheet of axially oriented polymer, the sheet having one side provided by a plurality of arcuate regions separated by cusps, the regions forming tear tabs. By gripping a tear tab and t...
05/12/1992
5069232Disposable make-up systems
Conditioning system for lip rouge or make-up is provided. The system has two parts which are engageable with each other, with one of the parts being adapted to carry the required quantity of the product which is deposited as a layer by dipping, and the ot...
12/03/1991
4714085Cosmetic stick for a powder pencil
A cosmetic stick for a powder pencil for directly applying powder to the skin comprises a stable stick body formed from bound base powder components, pigment and, optionally, a binding agent and adhesion agent. The stick body is formed from at least two s...
12/22/1987
4640636Powder stick with shrink film sheathing
Described is a powder stick which includes a shrink film sheathing thereon. The material of the shrink film sheathing is a plasticizer-free hard PVC film having a modulus of elasticity of from about 2400 to 3000 N/mm2, with the shrink film bein...
02/03/1987
4624273Pigmented composition
Cosmetic pencils having cores consisting of water-set mixtures of plaster of paris, mica or other laminar material and pigment or color are disclosed. The mixtures are between 30 wgt % and 75 wgt % plaster of paris. The pencils may be made either by pouri...
11/25/1986
4486110Pencil for cosmetic purposes
A pencil, in particular for cosmetic purposes, is made by casting a stick composition into a tubular body, which forms the shaft of the pencil and is preferably seamless, in such a way that a ready-to-use exposed stick point is formed during casting. The ...
12/04/1984
4413921Cosmetic pencil having a sharpenable polyethylene casing
A cosmetic pencil capable of being sharpened in a pencil sharpener the pencil having a cosmetic core and a casing comprising a homogeneous blend of materials including a major portion of polyethylene whose density is in the range of between about 0.88 g/c...
11/08/1983
4334546Cosmetic pencil
A cosmetic pencil for use in the topical application of eye shadow, eye liner, lipstick, or the like. The pencil comprises an outer sheath or barrel and an inner core of a cosmetic composition. The barrel is composed of polyethylene and contains from 5% t...
06/15/1982
4267929Lid arrangement for a ski wax can with a tear-off casing
A lid arrangement for a ski wax can with a tear-off casing. Said lid comprising a bottom surrounded by a peripheral skirt adapted to lie against the exterior of the casing. A sharp edge or knife edge is arranged on the interior of the lid at its skirt and...
05/19/1981
4230655Pencils
A pencil, in particular for cosmetic purposes, is made by casting a stick composition into a tubular body, which forms the shaft of the pencil and is preferably seamless, in such a way that a ready-to-use exposed stick point is formed during casting. The ...
10/28/1980
4176978Pencil sheath and composition therefor
There is disclosed a pencil sheath and composition therefor, the pencil having a core of graphite and the like. The sheath composition is composed substantially of plastics, fillers and two kinds of foaming agents with different decomposition temperatures...
12/04/1979
4063828Plastic pencils
Plastic pencils comprising a writing core, a porous casing to enclose said writing core, and a coating which is coated on the surface of said porous casing, said casing being a homogeneous unitary mixture composed of 100 parts by weight of atactic polysty...
12/20/1977
4019822Pencils not requiring sharpening
Pencils not requiring sharpening are produced by wrapping a thermoplastic resin sheet, which has been uniaxially stretched, around a core material so that a stretched direction of the sheet forms a spiral against the core material, whereby the sheet forms...
04/26/1977
3993408Pencil comprising a marking core and a porous resin sheath
Pencils made with a resin-based sheath to replace wood sheaths. A sheath material consisting essentially of a resin binder, a fibrous filler and a metallic soap is extruded around a marking core. The resulting extrudate is immediately chilled after leavin...
11/23/1976
3936519Method of extruding foamed plastic sheathed pencils
An automated system for fabricating a lead pencil in which the lead is securely bonded to a sheath formed of foam plastic material and having a smooth skin. In the system, individual pieces of lead which are pre-treated with a heat-activatable adhesive la...
02/03/1976
 
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