Eraser Cap Assembly For Writing Instrument

An eraser assembly comprising:

• an eraser holder having a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a first receptacle disposed at the first end housing a first eraser, a second receptacle disposed at the second end housing a second eraser, a first rim disposed at a first end, the first rim having a first notch and a second notch, and a second rim disposed at the second end, the second rim having a first notch and a second notch disposed opposite the first notch;
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• an eraser cap having a circular lip with a first tab extending therefrom and a second tab disposed opposite the first tab and also extending from the circular lip;
• the first and second tabs of the eraser cap engaging the first and second notches, respectively, thereby securing the eraser cap to the eraser holder and enclosing one of the first and second erasers.

A writing instrument including an actuatable writing implement comprising:

• an eraser assembly having at least one eraser, an eraser holder having a first rim including at least one notch and a bottom surface, the eraser being disposed in the eraser holder, and an eraser cap having at least one tab extending therefrom, the tab of the eraser cap engaging the notch of the eraser holder, thereby securing the cap to the eraser holder and enclosing the eraser;
• a barrel for housing a writing element capable of making erasable written markings, the eraser assembly being coupled to the barrel;
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• a plunger element capable of actuating an advancing mechanism for the writing implement contained within the barrel, the plunger element having a top surface;
• the bottom surface of the eraser holder engaging the top surface of the plunger element, said bottom surface being in contact with and thus capable of advancing the plunger element and thereby actuating the advancing mechanism for the writing implement.