Marking instruments and methods of manufacturing marking instruments
OwnerAndre R. Steinschadeninventor
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Abstract
A handheld marking instrument includes a body having a substantially flat shape, a first chamber formed within the body and having an inner surface configured to receive and contain a marking substance within the body, and a first marking device configured to deliver the marking substance to a desired surface during marking. The first marking device is incorporated in the body and in communication with the first chamber to access the marking substance contained by the inner surface. At least a part of the first marking device is moveable between an exposed position for marking on the desired surface, and a retracted position. In one embodiment, the body has a form factor of a financial transaction card.
Claims57
A handheld marking instrument, comprising:
- a body having a substantially flat shape;
- a first chamber formed within the body and having an inner surface configured to receive and contain a marking substance within the body;
- and
- a first marking device configured to deliver the marking substance to a desired surface during marking, wherein the first marking device is incorporated in the body and in communication with the first chamber to access the marking substance contained by the inner surface, wherein at least a part of the first marking device is moveable between an exposed position for marking on the desired surface, and a retracted position.
A handheld marking instrument, comprising:
- a body having a substantially flat shape;
- a first chamber formed within the body and having an inner surface configured to receive and contain a marking substance within the body;
- a vent in communication with the first chamber and configured to pass air and to block the marking substance;
- and
- a first marking device configured to deliver the marking substance to a desired surface during marking, wherein the first marking device is incorporated in the body and in communication with the first chamber to access the marking substance contained by the inner surface, wherein a distal part of the first marking device is exposable for marking on the desired surface.
A handheld marking instrument, comprising:
- a body having a form factor of a financial transaction card;
- a first chamber formed within the body and configured to receive and contain a marking substance within the body;
- and
- a first marking device configured to deliver the marking substance to a desired surface during marking, wherein the first marking device is incorporated in the body and in communication with the first chamber, wherein a distal part of the first marking device is exposable for marking on the desired surface.
A promotional item, comprising:
- a body having a substantially flat shape for holding between a user's fingers, and having at least one surface with promotional information;
- and
- a marking instrument integrated in the body, the marking instrument comprising:
- a body having a substantially flat shape;
- a first chamber formed within the body and having an inner surface configured to receive and contain a marking substance within the body;
- and
- a first marking device configured to deliver the marking substance to a desired surface during marking, wherein the first marking device is incorporated in the body and in communication with the first chamber to access the marking substance contained by the inner surface, wherein at least a part of the first marking device is moveable between an exposed position for marking on the desired surface, and a retracted position.
A method of manufacturing a handheld marking instrument, comprising:
- providing a first flat housing part of a first predetermined thickness;
- forming a first chamber within at least the first housing part;
- covering the first chamber and the first flat housing part with at least a second flat housing part to form a housing, the first chamber within the housing configured to receive and contain a marking substance;
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- fitting a first marking device to a predetermined location of the housing to place the first marking device in communication with the first chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.