Items, such as writing implements, with movable housing
AssigneeC.C. & L Company Limited
InventorSik Leung Chan
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Abstract
Items such as writing implements comprise a housing which moves from a first configuration wherein a writing portion is at least partially disposed within a housing to a second configuration wherein more of the writing portion is disposed outside of the housing. In one version, upon the selective actuation of a release, at least two housing portions initially move away from each other while the writing portion moves from the first configuration toward the second configuration, the housing portions then move back toward each other, all in a damped motion. In the second configuration, at least a portion of the writing portion is further away from the hinge-type connection than in the first configuration.
Claims48
A writing implement comprising a multi-piece housing and writing portion movably connected to said housing, said writing portion movable between at least two configurations relative to said housing, including a first configuration wherein said writing portion is disposed at least partially within said housing and a second configuration wherein said writing portion is disposed more outside said housing than in said first configuration;
- said housing comprising at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion hingedly connected to said first housing portion;
- means for moving said first and second housing portions away from each other and then toward each other in a damped motion while moving said writing portion from said first configuration toward said second configuration.
A device comprising:
- an item;
- a shield for at least a portion of said item;
- at least one connector pivotally connected to said item and pivotally connected to said shield;
- said item movable from a first position, wherein said shield is in overlapping relation with a first portion of said item, to a second position wherein said shield is not in overlapping relation with said first portion of said item;
- means for moving said connector;
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- means for dampening the movement of said connector.
A device comprising a multi-piece housing and a useful article movably connected to said housing, said useful article movable between at least two positions relative to said housing, including a first position wherein said useful article is disposed at least partially within said housing and a second position wherein said useful article is disposed more outside said housing than in said first position;
- said housing comprising at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion hingedly connected to said first housing portion;
- means for moving said first and second housing portions away from each other and then toward each other in a damped motion while moving said useful article from said first position to said second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.