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US 8,366,595 B2Granted
Writing implement body and method of making same
OwnerChristopher W. E. Coteinventor
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Abstract
Writing implements, such as ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils, and method of making such writing implements, having a body made of recycled newspaper are disclosed. The writing implement's body, often referred to as a barrel, may be decorated, shaped, scented or have other desirable features.
Claims20
A method of making a writing instrument having a body made of newspaper, the method comprising:
- securing a leading edge of a sheet of newspaper to an elongated cylinder by placing a first securing pin over a first portion of the newspaper and a second securing pin over a second portion of the newspaper, wherein the first and second securing pins hold the respective first and second portions of the newspaper against the elongated cylinder;
- rolling the elongated cylinder such that the sheet of newspaper rolls onto itself along the elongated cylinder;
- applying a binding agent to the sheet of newspaper as it rolls onto itself forming a newspaper tube along the elongated cylinder, wherein the newspaper tube comprises layers of newspaper and binding agent;
- heating the newspaper tube formed on the elongated cylinder until the binding agent substantially dries;
- removing the newspaper tube from the elongated cylinder;
- and
- securing to a first end of the newspaper tube a writing mechanism.
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A method of making a writing instrument having a body made of newspaper, the method comprising:
- securing a leading edge of a sheet of newspaper to an elongated cylinder;
- rolling the elongated cylinder such that the sheet of newspaper rolls onto itself along the elongated cylinder;
- applying a binding agent to the sheet of newspaper as it rolls onto itself forming a newspaper tube along the elongated cylinder, wherein the newspaper tube comprises layers of newspaper and binding agent;
- heating the newspaper tube formed on the elongated cylinder until the binding agent substantially dries;
- removing the newspaper tube from the elongated cylinder;
- and
- securing to a first end of the newspaper tube a writing mechanism;
- wherein
- the elongated cylinder comprises a first end and an opposing second end, the first end is coupled to a first wheel and the second end is coupled to a second wheel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.