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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1992
Takashi Tamura, Saitama, JP;
Masamitsu Nagahama, Saitama, JP;
Koichi Enuma, Saitama, JP;
Yoshihiro Wada, Saitama, JP;
Masayuki Kawasaki, Saitama, JP;
Kazuo Sakai, Saitama, JP;
Kazunori Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Pentel Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention relates to a writing instrument wherein a temporary ink storage member made of a synthetic resin injection molded article is sandwiched between a pen tip and an ink tank. In the present invention, a flange portion for fitting to a predetermined apparatus, which is positioned around an outer peripheral portion of the temporary ink storage member, is formed integrally with a shaft made of a synthetic resin injection molded article. In embodiments of the invention, the temporary ink storage member is made flexible, the shaft is made of a material which is softer than that of the tip holder, and the tip holder is used as a writing thickness display member. The temporary ink storage member can be used as an ink color display member and a cap is used as an application display member. In other embodiment, the cap can be fitted selectively in accordance with types of writing instruments.