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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2013
Crayola Llc, Easton, PA (US);
Douglas Brand, Easton, PA (US);
Adam Scott Sharp, Sellersville, PA (US);
Thomas R. Rau, Easton, PA (US);
Adam Sandt, Durham, NC (US);
John D. McBride, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
Crayola, LLC, Easton, PA (US);
Abstract
A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. In embodiments, rotation of a portion of the marker positioner advances and/or retracts the marking device with respect to the flow of air through the air outlet, thereby altering the angle and/or amount of air that contacts the marking device during spraying. In another embodiment, the marker positioner includes a locking lever for engaging against the marker device nib and/or housing.