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US 6,648,539 B2Granted
Free ink writing instrument with nano technology
AssigneeToyo Pen International Ltd.
InventorZhao Zhang Dai
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Abstract
A writing instrument has a housing containing an ink reservoir. The writing instrument further has a writing nib in communication with one (or both) end of the ink reservoir by an ink induction device. In connection with the ink reservoir, there is also at least one set of pressure balance system. The pressure balance system includes a nano hydrophobic venting material that allows air to flow in and out of the reservoir to compensate pressure differential between ambient atmosphere and the interior of the ink reservoir, while prevents ink to flow from the ink reservoir to the atmosphere.
Claims14
A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- a writing nib secured with respect to a front end of the housing, and in communication with the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to a writing medium;
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- a pressure balance system attached to a rear end of the housing, and in communication with the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material that uses super dual ability hydrophobic nano technology, for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir,
- wherein the pressure balance system further includes a control valve comprising a valve body, a valve ball and a valve seat, and a washer, a vent-plug and a dust-proof cover positioned within the valve seat in that order;
- the nano hydrophobic venting material being positioned between the washer and the vent-plug.
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A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- a writing nib secured with respect to a front end of the housing, and in communication with the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to a writing medium;
- a pressure balance system attached to a rear end of the housing, and in communication with the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir;
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- an ink guiding system connected to the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to the writing medium;
- the ink guiding system having a core tube containing a fibrous core therein that connects to the writing nib at one end, and a plug with openings fitting into the core tube in connection with the fibrous core at the other end;
- ink in the reservoir being capable of entering into the fibrous core through the plug openings, and then reaching the writing nib via the fibrous core.
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A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- at least one writing nib at an end of the housing;
- an ink guiding system having a first end connected to the writing nib, and having a second end coupled to the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to the writing nib, the ink guiding system including a nib holder, and a fibrous core, a core tube and a plug with openings, positioned in that order and coupled to the nib holder, the writing nib being inserted into the nib holder to draw ink from the reservoir;
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- a pressure balance system coupled to the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir, the pressure balance system further having a control valve having a valve body, a valve ball and a valve seat, and a washer, a vent-plug, and a dust-proof cover positioned in that order within the valve seat;
- the nano hydrophobic venting material being placed between the washer and the vent-plug.
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A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- at least one writing nib at an end of the housing;
- an ink guiding system having a first end connected to the writing nib, and having a second end connected to the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to the writing nib;
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- a pressure balance system coupled with the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir;
- wherein the ink guiding system includes a nib holder and a fibrous core therein and being coupled to one end of the reservoir;
- wherein the pressure balance system is disposed within the nib holder, and further includes a sealed washer and a press ring, the nano hydrophobic venting material being disposed therebetween;
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- wherein the at least one writing nib is inserted into the nib holder through the sealed washer, the nano hydrophobic venting material and the press ring, and is connected to the fibrous core.
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A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- at least one writing nib at an end of the housing;
- an ink guiding system having a first end connected to the writing nib, and having a second end connected to the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to the writing nib;
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- a pressure balance system coupled with the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir;
- wherein the ink guiding system includes a nib holder and a tip cover connected to one end of the nib holder, the writing nib being connected to another end of the tip cover, the nib holder being connected to the reservoir;
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- wherein the pressure balance system further includes a control valve, a washer, a dust-proof cover and a vent-plug connected in that order, the nano hydrophobic venting material being disposed between the washer and the dust-proof cover.
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A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- at least one writing nib at an end of the housing;
- an ink guiding system having a first end connected to the writing nib, and having a second end connected to the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to the writing nib;
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- a pressure balance system coupled with the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir;
- wherein the ink guiding system includes a fibrous stick, a tip cover, a nib holder, a core tube, a fibrous core and a plug with openings, connected in that order, the writing nib being connected to the nib holder through the tip cover, the nib holder being connected to the reservoir;
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- wherein the pressure balance system includes a control valve, a washer, a dust-proof cover and a vent-plug connected in that order, the nano hydrophobic venting material being placed between the washer and the dust-proof cover.
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A writing instrument, comprising:
- a housing having a reservoir therein for containing ink in a free-flowing state;
- at least one writing nib at an end of the housing;
- an ink guiding system having a first end connected to the writing nib, and having a second end connected to the reservoir for drawing ink from the reservoir to the writing nib;
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- a pressure balance system coupled with the reservoir for venting the reservoir to atmosphere, the pressure balance system having a nano hydrophobic venting material for preventing ink flow from the reservoir to the atmosphere, and permitting air flow into and out of the reservoir to compensate for pressure differentials between the atmosphere and an interior of the reservoir;
- wherein the ink guiding system includes a nib holder, a fibrous core, a core tube containing the fibrous core, and a plug with openings, the core tube with the fibrous core therein being connected to the reservoir, the writing nib being inserted into the nib holder and connected to the fibrous core;
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- wherein the pressure balance system further includes an air duct, the air duct having one end coupled to the nano hydrophobic venting material and another end coupled to a vent block containing a vent-plug therein.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.