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Writing instrument

US5944438A · kind A · utility

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5References
3Claims
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Filing dateJun 26, 1998
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB43K8/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A free ink type writing instrument using an ink containing an organic solvent as a main solvent, wherein a temporary ink reservoir member has a larger critical surface tension than a surface tension of the ink, and an absolute value of a difference between values of solubility parameters of a material constituting the temporary ink reservoir member and a solvent contained in the ink is 1 or more.

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