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US 8,007,195 B2Granted
Writing implement with pivoting roller
AssigneeSociete BIC
InventorsDidier Lange, Franck Rolion, Vincent Bedhome
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Abstract
A writing implement that includes a body which extends longitudinally along a central axis Z; an ink reservoir, and a roller having a radial outer writing surface being located at one of the ends of the body, which is connected to the ink reservoir and is mounted so that it is able to rotate around the primary axis Y. The ink roller is also mounted so that it is able to pivot around a second axis X, which is perpendicular to the primary axis Y and the secondary axis X being secant to the primary axis Y.
Claims13
A writing implement comprising:
- a body which extends longitudinally along a central axis Z and includes a first end and a second end;
- an ink reservoir;
- and
- a roller having a radial outer writing surface, the roller being located at the first end, connected to the reservoir and being mounted so as to be able to rotate around a primary axis Y when displaced according to a direction of writing in which the writing implement is dragged over the surface to be marked;
- a pin in contact with the roller;
- wherein the roller is mounted so as to be able to pivot around a secondary axis X perpendicular to the primary axis Y, the secondary axis X intersecting the primary axis Y and being substantially parallel to the direction of writing, the secondary axis X intersecting the pin.
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A writing implement comprising:
- a body which extends longitudinally along a central axis Z and includes a first end and a second end;
- an ink reservoir;
- and
- a roller having a radial outer writing surface, the roller being located at the first end, connected to the reservoir and mounted so as to be able to rotate around a primary axis Y when displaced according to a direction of writing in which the writing implement is dragged over the surface to be marked,
- a pin positioned along the primary axis Y in a neutral position,
- wherein the roller is mounted so as to be able to pivot around a secondary axis X perpendicular to the primary axis Y, the secondary axis X intersecting the primary axis Y, and being substantially parallel to the direction of writing and,
- wherein the pin comprises, in a middle region, a spherical portion that forms a ball joint with a roller.
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A writing implement comprising:
- a body which extends longitudinally along a central axis Z and includes a first end and a second end;
- an ink reservoir;
- and
- a roller having a radial outer writing surface, said roller being located at the first end, connected to the reservoir and mounted so as to be able to rotate around a primary axis Y when displaced according to a direction of writing in which the writing implement is dragged over the surface to be marked,
- wherein the roller is mounted so as to be able to pivot around a secondary axis X perpendicular to the primary axis Y, the secondary axis X intersecting the primary axis Y, and being substantially parallel to the direction of writing;
- and
- wherein the roller is provided with a hollow tube, the hollow tube having an inside diameter that increases toward one of its ends.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.