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Transparent or translucent tubular structure

US6742952B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2003
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S138/03
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A writing medium reservoir that exhibits clear drain of a writing medium, and preferably in which the writing medium is readily visible to the user. A method of making a writing medium reservoir that exhibits clear drain of a writing medium, and preferably in which the writing medium is readily visible to the user. The method may include forming the writing medium reservoir by co-extruding an inner layer and an outer layer. In addition, the present invention relates to a multi-layer tubular structure that exhibits clear drain of a liquid, and preferably in which the relative presence or relative absence of liquid is readily visible to the user.

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