# US 2016/0077612 A1 · Manual device adapted for a capacitive screen

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- Number: US 2016/0077612 A1
- Document ID: US20160077612A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/889,011
- Filed: 2014-04-22
- Published: 2016-03-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-05-06
- Assignees: Societe BIC
- Applicants: Societe Bic
- Inventors: Franck ROLION
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160077612A1

## CPC

- G06F 3/03545: {Pens or stylus}
- B43K 29/00: Combinations of writing implements with other articles
- G06F 3/044: by capacitive means
- G06F 2203/04102: Flexible digitiser, i.e. constructional details for allowing the whole digitising part of a device to be flexed or rolled like a sheet of paper
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- B43K: IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (containers, casings or accessories for cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick, make-up A45D34/00, A45D40/00)

## Abstract

A manual device comprising a longitudinal prehension body and a pad for a capacitive screen mounted on one end of said body, wherein the body is insulating, while the pad is conductive, and a rod of polymer material filled with at least one conductive material and/or comprising a conductive coating is electrically in contact with the pad and extends longitudinally inside the body.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-13. (canceled)

### Claim 14

A manual device comprising: a longitudinal prehension body and a pad for a capacitive screen mounted on one end of said body, wherein the body is insulating, while the pad is conductive, wherein a rod of polymer material filled with at least one conductive material and/or comprising a conductive coating is electrically in contact with the pad and extends longitudinally inside the body, and wherein the body presents an outside surface, a layer of conductive material being arranged on the outside surface of the body, said layer being insulated from the pad.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the rod extends over more than 10% of the length of the body.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the pad is mounted on the body via a conductive base, while the rod is electrically in contact with the pad via the base.

### Claim 17

A device according to cairn 16, wherein the rod and the base form a single piece.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, further comprising a writing tip or the equivalent.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

A device according to claim 18, wherein the writing tip is fed from a reservoir, said reservoir being located in full or in part inside the rod.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the body is made of insulating polymer material, of wood, of ceramic, of glass, or the equivalent.

### Claim 21 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the layer extends at least in part in longitudinal overlap with the rod.

### Claim 22 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the layer extends over at least 30% of the length of the rod.

### Claim 23 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the layer comprises a metal foil or a conductive laminate.

### Claim 24 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the rod is spaced apart from the body.

### Claim 25 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, wherein the rod and the body are substantially cylindrical, the rod and the body each presenting an outside surface of substantially cylindrical shape, the radial distance between the outside surface of the rod and the outside surface of the body being less than 5 mm.

### Claim 26 (depends on 14)

A device according to claim 14, the device being of the passive type.