Writing instruments
AssigneeSociete BIC
InventorEtienne Michenaud
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Abstract
A multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axis and receiving at least two writing elements, each writing element comprising a writing tip and being movable between a protruded position in which the writing tip extends out of the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip is retracted within the body, and an actuating mechanism comprising a spinner configured to move one of the writing elements at a time, one after the other, from the retracted position to the protruded position, a ratchet receiving the spinner, and a single button configured to actuate the actuating mechanism.
Claims18
A multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axis and receiving at least two writing elements, each writing element comprising a writing tip and being movable between a protruded position in which the writing tip extends out of the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip is retracted within the body, and an actuating mechanism comprising a spinner configured to move one of the writing elements at a time one after the other from the retracted position to the protruded position, a ratchet receiving the spinner, and a single button configured to actuate the actuating mechanism, wherein the actuating mechanism comprises a protruding mechanism and a blocking mechanism which is distinct from the protruding mechanism, the protruding mechanism comprising the spinner and the ratchet, and wherein the blocking mechanism is functionally disposed between the single button and the protruding mechanism.
A multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axis and receiving at least two writing elements, each writing element comprising a writing tip and being movable between a protruded position in which the writing tip extends out of the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip is retracted within the body, and an actuating mechanism comprising a spinner configured to move one of the writing elements at a time one after the other from the retracted position to the protruded position, a ratchet receiving the spinner, and a single button configured to actuate the actuating mechanism, wherein the ratchet comprises two opposite helical cam surfaces axially sandwiching at least one cam follower of the spinner.
A multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axis and receiving at least two writing elements, each writing element comprising a writing tip and being movable between a protruded position in which the writing tip extends out of the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip is retracted within the body, and an actuating mechanism comprising a spinner configured to move one of the writing elements at a time one after the other from the retracted position to the protruded position, a ratchet receiving the spinner, and a single button configured to actuate the actuating mechanism, wherein the multifunction instrument further comprises a second spinner received in a second ratchet, and wherein the spinner and the second spinner are configured to axially abut against each other.
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