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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7126590 | Using 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 |
| 6935800 | Marking 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 |
| 6722803 | Self-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 |
| 6648536 | Ergonomic 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 |
| 6572295 | Method 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 |
| 6478494 | Method 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 |
| 6409402 | Cosmetic 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 |
| 6179502 | Writing 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 |
| 6092950 | Method 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 |
| 6065892 | Recoiling, 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 |
| 6062755 | Combination 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 |
| 5984556 | Writing 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 |
| 5957604 | Structurally 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 |
| 5893671 | Ergonomic 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 |
| 5774931 | Pencil 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 |
| 5735622 | Writing 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 |
| 5549779 | Process 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 |
| 5399041 | Writing 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 |
| 5360281 | Cosmetic 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 |
| 5340226 | Process 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 |
| 5244297 | Process 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 |
| 5183349 | Lipstick dispenser formed with lipstick formulation A colorized, protective lipstick dispenser for dispensing a lipstick bullet.... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5112151 | Cover 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 |
| 5069232 | Disposable 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 |
| 4714085 | Cosmetic 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 |
| 4640636 | Powder 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 |
| 4624273 | Pigmented 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 |
| 4486110 | Pencil 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 |
| 4413921 | Cosmetic 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 |
| 4334546 | Cosmetic 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 |
| 4267929 | Lid 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 |
| 4230655 | Pencils 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 |
| 4176978 | Pencil 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 |
| 4063828 | Plastic 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 |
| 4019822 | Pencils 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 |
| 3993408 | Pencil 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 |
| 3936519 | Method 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 |