Cap for a pen or pencil

Abstract

According to the invention a cap (1) for a pen or pencil (100) that has an opening (2) for the introduction of the pen or pencil (100) and a sealing bead (3) that extends radially inwards and runs around the longitudinal axis (L) of the cap (1) with a closed contour, the cap (1) having at least one first component (K1) with a first flexibility and a second component (K2) with a second flexibility that is greater than the first flexibility is further developed in that the interior (7) of the cap (1) in the region lying opposite the opening (2) in relation to the sealing bead (3) and in the region of the sealing bead (3) is delimited by the first component (K1), the second component (K2) lies on the outside in the region of the sealing bead (3) along a closed contour on the first component (K1), and the adjustability of the cap (1) by a force acing in the radial direction in the region of the sealing bead (3) is greater than in a region lying opposite the opening (2) in relation to the sealing bead (3) (FIG. 1). Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method of producing this type of cap and to a cosmetic pencil that has a cap.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.