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Writing instrument with largecapacity cartridge
Assignee: HARTLEY PEN CO
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Filing: 1960-12-19
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1980-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartley M Sears
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:31
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K7/00; B43K7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN INK CARTRIDGE PROVIDED WITH A WRITING TIP FOR USE IN A WRITING INSTRUMENT BARREL HAVING A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE PROJECT-RETRACT MECHANISM IN ITS REARWARD PORTION COMPRISING: A HOLLOW CARTRIDGE BODY FOR INK, SAID BODY HAVING A REARWARDLY DIRECTED OPEN END AND A FORWARDLY DIRECTED WRITING TIP; A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SEPARATORS WITHIN SAID CARTRIDGE BODY, SAID SEPARATORS FORMING A PLURALITY OF INK RECEIVING CHAMBERS IN SAID CARTRIDGE BODY WHERE SAID CHAMBERS ARE IN COMMON COMMUNICATION WITH SAID WRITING TIP, EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS HAVING A REARWARDLY DIRECTED OPEN END AT SAID CARTRIDGE BODY OPEN END; SEALING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARTRIDGE SEALING SAID OPEN END OF SAID CARTRIDGE BODY AND SAID CHAMBER OPEN ENDS; AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARTRIDGE AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY PAST SAID SEALING MEANS FOR ABUTMENT AGAINST A PROJECT-RETRACT MECHANISM WHEN ASSEMBLED WITHIN A WRITING INSTRUMENT BARREL HAVING SUCH MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A BALL-POINT TYPE WRITING INSTRUMENT EMPLOYING RETRACTION MECHANISM TO SELECTIVELY PROJECT AND RETRACT A WRITING TIP RELATIVE TO A BARREL PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT, THE PROVISION OF: AN INK RESERVOIR OPEN AT A REARWARD END AND IN INK FEEDING COMMUNICATION WITH A WRITING TIP AT A FORWARD END; A MULTI-WINGED INSERT DISPOSED WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR FORMING THEREIN A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING INK HOLDING CHAMBERS INDIVIDUALLY OPEN AT SAID REARWARD END AND COMMUNICATING IN A COMMON CONDUIT WITH SAID WRITING TIP AT SAID FORWARD END; AIR VALVE MEANS ON SAID REARWARD END OF SAID RESERVOIR FOR PROVIDING A NORMALLY CLOSED AIR TIGHT SEAL OF SAID CHAMBERS AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF AIR; AND MEANS FOR OPENING SAID AIR VALVE MEANS UPON EACH PROJECTION AND RETRACTION OF SAID WRITING TIP OPERATED BY MOVEMENT OF SAID RESERVOIR INTO AN OVERPROJECTED POSITION, SAID AIR VALVE MEANS BEING CLOSED WHEN SAID WRITING TIP AND RESERVOIR ARE IN EITHER RETRACTED OR PROJECTED POSITIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |