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Nib assembly having a double wall and writing instrument comprising same

US9248690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sanford L.P. · US

Inventors

Carmen O. Lira-Nunez · Appleton, US
Katherine J. Radville · La Grange Park, US
Andrew Bielecki · Evanston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2012
Grant date	Feb 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB43K23/12
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A nib assembly for a writing instrument comprises a ferrule having a first end and a second end. The ferrule includes an inner ferrule wall and an outer ferrule wall, the inner ferrule wall and the outer ferrule wall being separated by a well having an opening. A cap has a first end, a second end, and a first cap wall. The first cap wall is sized and shaped to be at least partially received within the well, the first cap wall being disposed at least partially within the well, between the inner ferrule wall and the outer ferrule wall, when the cap is coupled to the ferrule.

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