Balancing pen

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1999-06-30

2001-03-13

Walczak, David J. (Department: 3751)

Coating implements with material supply

With means to support or stabilize implement when not in use

C401S243000, C401S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06200052

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to writing instruments and, more particularly, to caps for pens and other writing instruments.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A typical pen has a barrel that surrounds an ink cartridge and a cap that covers the point of the pen. When closed, the pen has an approximately cylindrical shape.
When a user finishes with the pen, it may be placed in a desk drawer or, commonly, tossed onto the top of a desk. While various stands and holders exist for pens, those tend to be large and to be pre-positioned on one part of a desk. Although movable, they are not always conveniently located when a user is finished using the pen.
When placed on a desk, a pen has little height and is easily lost among the papers and files already on the desk.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a pen or other writing instrument is provided with a cap with a bulb at the end that is relatively heavy compared to the barrel of the pen. When placed or tossed onto a desk or table, the bulb causes the pen to remain standing, where it is easily located.
The bulb may be formed integrally with the cap or as a separate piece. The cap can be sold with the pen, in place of a conventional cap, or as a replacement cap for a pen.


REFERENCES:
patent: 831394 (1906-09-01), Webb
patent: 5454654 (1995-10-01), Bergstrom
patent: 27926 (1909-11-01), None
patent: 849588 (1939-11-01), None

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