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Marking instruments

US6135660A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
2References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1999
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB43K8/24
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A retractable marking instrument has a seal arrangement for sealing the marking tip (3) when it is retracted within the barrel. The seal arrangement comprises a sealing element (6) shaped as a torus which rolls between the barrel (1) of the instrument and a refill unit (2) carrying the marking tip (3).

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