Method for marking the external surface of a strand of material

Details Method for marking the external surface of a strand of material Method for marking the external surface of a strand of material

1994-09-08

1999-09-21

Muir, D Neal

Coating implements with material supply

Transparent or translucent wall

401 9, 401 11, B43K 512, A46B 1500

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059544430

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus having a reservoir storing a marking medium, a nib receiving the marking medium for transfer to the surface to be marked, and a guide to locate the strand to be marked in the proper orientation and against the nib. In a method of marking, strands of material are drawn through the guide and over the nib. The marking medium can be a select color for each individual strand to be marked. The reservoir and nib can be combined as part of a single unitary piece or marking element. The marker includes a marker barrel housing the reservoir and nib. The guide can be part of the marker barrel or nib. The marker barrel can be the same color as the marking medium or can have a select pattern for a select color of marking medium. The nib has a marking point extending from the marking barrel. The apparatus includes a removable cap which covers the exposed areas of the nib. The apparatus also includes a means for determining the level of marking medium in the reservoir and a means for replenishing the marking medium in the reservoir.

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