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Structure for reduced ink evaporation
Assignee: Waterman SAS
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Filing: 1978-01-25
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Granted: 1980-06-24
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Expires: 1998-01-25
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a writing unit better known as a refill for writing instruments, comprising a cap housing a cartridge composed of an ink accumulating capillary body, and a smaller diameter, greater capillary capacity ink feed member connected between the writing tip and the adjacent end of the capillary body. Air enters the case through a hole axially between the writing tip and the adjacent end of the capillary body and the forward end of a tubular cap sealingly engages the case, the tubular cap covers the portion of the feed member otherwise in contact with the atmosphere and the adjacent end of the capillary body so as to reduce evaporation of ink from capillary parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Droubay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:50
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K8/00; B43K8/02; B43K7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A writing unit comprising: a case; a writing point forwardly protruding from said case and lodged in said case; an ink capillary accumulating element in said case and having a forward end; an ink capillary feed member having a forward portion in contact with said writing point and a rearward portion in contact with said forward end of said ink capillary accumulating element, said feed member positioned within said case such that a gap exists between the outer surface of said feed member and the inner surface of said case; a cap member sealingly bearing onto the forward end of said ink accumulating element; a through hole formed in said cap member, said rearward portion of said feed member fitted into said through hole, and said through hole widening forwardly in said cap member to allow easy insertion of said feed member, said cap member forming a zone of sealing contact with the inner surface of said case; and a venting aperture formed in said case rearwardly of said zone of sealing contact between said cap member and the inner surface of said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A writing unit comprising: a case; a writing point forwardly protruding from said case and lodged in said case; an ink capillary accumulating element in said case and having a forward end; an ink capillary feed member having a forward portion in contact with said writing point and a rearward portion in contact with said forward end of said ink capillary accumulating element, said feed member positioned within said case such that a gap exists between the outer surface of said feed member and the inner surface of said case; a cap member sealingly bearing onto the forward end of said ink accumulating element; a through hole formed in said cap member, said rearward portion of said feed member fitted into said through hole, and said through hole widening forwardly in said cap member to allow easy insertion of said feed member, said cap member forming a zone of sealing contact with the inner surface of said case; and a venting aperture formed in said case rearwardly of said zone of sealing contact between said cap member and the inner surface of said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A writing unit according to claim 1, wherein said sealing zone is formed on a shoulder of said case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A writing unit according to claim 2, wherein the shoulder is of frustoconical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A writing unit according to claim 1, wherein said cap member has a middle portion of prismatic outer configuration facing a section of said case of cylindrical configuration located rearwardly of said venting aperture.
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