Stylized writing instrument
OwnerJoel B. Shamitoffinventor
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Abstract
A stylized writing instrument which is shaped like a proprietary and/or familiar object. In general, embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary and/or familiar object, a writing element, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extending the writing element from, and retracting the writing tip into, the housing. The internal mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of actuation systems for extending and retracting the writing element, including a cam actuation assembly, an edge slide actuation assembly, a gravity actuation assembly, a pressure actuation assembly and a push button actuation assembly.
Claims20
A writing instrument, including:
- a housing having an outward appearance of a familiar or proprietary object;
- and
- a writing element mounted at least substantially within said housing, said writing element having a writing tip capable of extending from said housing;
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- wherein said writing tip may be optionally retracted within said housing to maintain the outward appearance of the familiar or proprietary object.
A method of promoting a business entity, the entity having a proprietary object associated with the entity, comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a writing instrument in the shape of the proprietary object;
- and
- (b) distributing the writing instrument.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.