US3618518A
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Marking utensil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-06
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A barrel has a front end provided with marking means such as a nib of a pen or an analogous means. Connected to the rear end of the barrel is a pair of carrier arms which may separately pivot about an axis normal to the elongation of the barrel between an inoperative position in which they both extend lengthwise of the barrel in parallelism with one another and an operative position in which they both extend transversely to the elongation of the barrel. A stamp is provided on one of the arms and an ink pad is provided on the other of the arms on such surfaces of the arms that the stamp will contact the ink pad when the arms are in their inoperative position. A friction cap removably surrounds the arms when the latter are in inoperative position.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Rigoni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:02
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K29/00; B43K29/013; B41; B41K; B41K1/00; B41K1/003; B41K1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A marking utensil of the character disclosed, comprising an elongated body portion having a front end and a rear end; marking means at said front end for applying markings of desired type and size to a surface; a pair of carrier arms mounted on said rear end for separate pivotal movement about an axis normal to the elongation of said body portion between an inoperative position in which they both extend lengthwise of said body portion in parallelism with one another, and an operative position in which they both extend transversely to the elongation of said body portion; an indicia carrier and an ink pad respectively provided on surfaces of said arms which are juxtaposed when said arms are in said inoperative position; and a cap removably surrounding said arms when the latter are in said inoperative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A marking utensil of the character disclosed, comprising an elongated body portion having a front end and a rear end; marking means at said front end for applying markings of desired type and size to a surface; a pair of carrier arms mounted on said rear end for separate pivotal movement about an axis normal to the elongation of said body portion between an inoperative position in which they both extend lengthwise of said body portion in parallelism with one another, and an operative position in which they both extend transversely to the elongation of said body portion; an indicia carrier and an ink pad respectively provided on surfaces of said arms which are juxtaposed when said arms are in said inoperative position; and a cap removably surrounding said arms when the latter are in said inoperative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 1, said cap being a friction cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 1, wherein said indicia carrier abuts said ink pad when said arms are in said inoperative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 1, said arms having respective outwardly directed surfaces which together resemble a cylinder when said arms are in said inoperative position; and wherein said cap is a friction cap and has an inner free cross section complementary to such cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 1; further comprising clip means provided on said cap exteriorly of the same for clipping said utensil to a garment or the like.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 1; further comprising mounting means connected with said rear end of said body portion and mounting said arms for said pivotal movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 6, said arms having end portions proximal to said rear end and each provided with at least one transverse aperture and said mounting means comprising a mounting member having a groove facing away from said front end and extending transversely to the elongation of said body portion, and a pair of pins secured in said mounting member and each traversing said groove and extending through said transverse aperture of one of said end portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 7; further comprising resisting means for resisting free pivoting of said arms between said positions with a predetermined maximum force.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 8, at least said end portions of said arms being of substantially U-shaped cross section and each having two transversely spaced flanges provided with registering transverse apertures, and each of said pins extending through the respective registering apertures.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A marking utensil as defined in claim 9, said resisting means comprising a pair of helical expansion springs each surrounding one of said pins intermediate the respective flanges of one of said arms and having opposite ends bearing upon said flanges.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |