A writing tip assembly for dispensing a free-flowing low-viscosity ink from a writing instrument may include a micro-spring, a writing ball configured to transfer ink to a substrate, and a second ball between the writing ball and the micro-spring. The second ball is configured to transfer ink to the writing ball. A writing instrument for dispensing a free-flowing low-viscosity ink includes an ink reservoir, the writing tip assembly, and a feeder fluidically coupling the ink reservoir to the writing tip assembly.
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A writing instrument and associated system are provided. The writing instrument includes associated hardware that captures data about writing strokes performed on a surface using the writing instrument. The writing instrument may be in communication with a remote system and/or a user device. The remote system and/or the user device (e.g., desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet, etc.) may process the data to determine when particular characters are written on the surface. Based on determining that the characters were written, the user device may perform certain actions depending on the specific characters that were written. For example, a user may write a hashtag symbol followed by the word "mail" to indicate that the user device should send an email. In this manner, handwriting performed on a non-digital surface may be used to cause actions to be performed by a user device.
Compositions for use in writing instruments that provide for an opaque and permanent application and include a unique combination of a hollow particle component, a colorant, a viscosity modifier, a humectant, and an optional dispersant that result in shear-thinning properties.
A kit for preparing a cured article may include first and second casting compositions configured to form a curable composition, and an additive delivery composition for introducing an additive into the curable composition. The additive delivery composition includes a liquid carrier and at least one additive. The liquid carrier may include one or more of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, or polyacrylate. A mold assembly for preparing a cured article may include a first mold body defining a first mold chamber and a groove surrounding the first mold chamber. The mold assembly further includes a second mold body defining a second mold chamber and a tongue surrounding the second mold chamber. The tongue is receivable into the groove to secure the first and second mold bodies. The first and second mold chambers together define a mold volume configured to receive and shape the curable composition.
B29K 29/00 - Utilisation de poly(alcool de vinyle), poly(éthers de vinyle), poly(aldéhydes de vinyle), poly(cétones de vinyle) ou poly(cétals de vinyle) comme matière de moulage
B29K 31/00 - Utilisation de poly(esters de vinyle) comme matière de moulage
B29K 33/00 - Utilisation de polymères d'acides non saturés ou de leurs dérivés comme matière de moulage
B29K 75/00 - Utilisation de polyurées ou de polyuréthanes comme matière de moulage
B29K 83/00 - Utilisation de polymères contenant dans la chaîne principale uniquement du silicium avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carbone comme matière de moulage
Compositions for use in writing instruments that provide for an opaque and permanent application and include a unique combination of a hollow particle component, a colorant, a viscosity modifier, a humectant, and an optional dispersant that result in shear-thinning properties.
Machines for printing labels for household and stationery use; label tape cassettes and label tape cartridges for use with machines for printing labels for household and stationery use; label rolls of paper for use with label printing machines; label rolls of plastic for use with label printing machines; paper tapes for machines for printing labels for household and stationery use.
Compositions for use in writing instruments that are removable after application, such as by erasure. The compositions include a base resin and a colorant dissolved in a solvent where, after application to a substrate, the composition may be removed after application if desired or necessary.
markers; permanent markers; creative markers, namely, brush tip markers, bullet tip markers, fine tip markers, and ultra fine tip markers; acrylic markers; coloring markers; paint markers; highlighter pens and markers; pens; gel pens; rollerball pens; felt-tip pens
A moldable composition may include water, a filler, a polymeric binder, and a thermal stabilizer. The thermal stabilizer may include a cellulosic agent.
B29C 51/00 - Façonnage par thermoformage, p. ex. façonnage de feuilles dans des moules en deux parties ou par emboutissage profondAppareils à cet effet
B29C 51/08 - Emboutissage profond ou façonnage dans des moules en deux parties, c.-à-d. en utilisant uniquement des moyens mécaniques
B29B 15/00 - Prétraitement de la matière à façonner non couvert par les groupes
A print consumable may include a rotatable core, a roll of dispensable print substrate, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. The roll of the dispensable print substrate may be dispensably secured to the core. The RFID tag may be secured to the core and configured to rotate about a core axis. The RFID tag includes an RFID antenna coupled to an RFID chip. The RFID chip may include a print counter, a stock-keeping unit (SKU) code, and a consumable authentication code. A print system may include a housing, a holder to hold the print consumable, a print head, a transceiver, a trace antenna for reading an RFID tag of the print consumable, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the transceiver indicative of one or more of the print counter, the SKU code, and the consumable authentication code received from the RFID antenna.
B41J 11/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements pour supporter ou manipuler un matériau de copie en feuilles ou en bandes
B41J 3/407 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour le marquage sur des matériaux particuliers
B41J 15/04 - Dispositifs de supports, d'alimentation ou de guidageMontages pour rouleaux ou axes
B41J 29/393 - Dispositifs de commande ou d'analyse de l'ensemble de la machine
B41J 29/46 - Utilisation de systèmes avertisseurs, p. ex. mis en action par l'approche de la fin de la ligne
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
G06K 19/07 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré
Spinnable packages and package assemblies for products are provided. Spinnable packages include a base having a plate with a top surface and an opposed bottom surface, and a protrusion extending from the top surface of the plate. The packages also include a wheel configured to removably secure a plurality of products, the wheel having an aperture extending therethrough, wherein the wheel and the base are sized and shaped such that the wheel is spinnably mountable on the base when the protrusion is positioned in the aperture, such that the wheel is spinnable about a longitudinal axis of the protrusion.
B65D 85/20 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets incompressibles ou rigides en forme de baguette ou tubulaires
B65D 1/36 - Plateaux ou réceptacles analogues peu profonds avec compartiments ou cases moulées
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 5/50 - Éléments internes de support ou de protection du contenu
B65D 5/52 - Supports extérieurs ou éléments de présentation du contenu
B65D 85/28 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets incompressibles ou rigides en forme de baguette ou tubulaires pour crayons ou plumes
A45C 11/36 - Étuis pour instruments de dessin ou analogues
Interchangeable mold assemblies and methods of use thereof are provided to permit a user to create a variety of character combinations by connecting a first mold, e.g., a head mold, of one character with a second mold, e.g., a body mold, of a different character to assemble a full mold of a new character, which is a combination of the two different characters. The head and body molds may each be formed of a two piece construction, e.g., the front and back half of the head or body, which may be assembled together. A curable material may be inserted into the connected molds such that, when cured, the curable material is permanently formed into a casting defining a single combined character.
B29C 45/10 - Appareils de moulage par injection avec des moules ou des unités d'injection utilisables les uns par rapport aux autres dans des dispositions ou des combinaisons différentes
A sharpener for a writing instrument includes a receptacle, an entry assembly, and a cutter assembly. The entry assembly is coupled to the receptacle and defines an instrument opening. The entry assembly is configured to receive an end of the writing instrument through the instrument opening along an entry axis. The cutter assembly is configured to revolve about the entry axis in engagement with the entry assembly to sharpen the end of the writing instrument. The cutter assembly is removably engageable with the entry assembly at least by relative translation between the cutter assembly and the receptacle along the entry axis.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Downloadable mobile application for viewing visual and audio recordings featuring educational instruction and classes designed to teach drawing and sketching art
Writing nib assemblies and associated writing instruments are provided herein. Writing instruments are provided including a barrel having a barrel first end and an oppositely disposed barrel second end, an ink reservoir disposed within the barrel and containing an ink composition, a feeder rod disposed within the barrel and in fluid communication with the ink reservoir, a writing nib assembly disposed at least partially within the barrel and in fluid communication with the feeder rod, and a writing nib adapter disposed at least partially within the barrel and at least partially surrounding the writing nib assembly, wherein the writing nib adapter comprises at least one slot extending from an outer surface of the writing nib adapter to the inner surface of the writing nib adapter the slot being configured to allow for the passage of gas therethrough.
A stirrer for stirring a curable composition extracted from a squeezable container may include a body extending along a stirrer axis. A slot may be defined in the body along the stirrer axis. The slot may be configured to retain or squeeze at least a portion of the squeezable container. A total length of the slot may be less than 80% of a total length of the body. The stirrer may further include a tab extending from the body, which may have a substantially polygonal contour. The slot may extend to a teardrop-shaped end facing the tab. The slot may extend along a zigzag line. The tab may be held during engagement of the squeezable container with the slot to extract the curable composition and during stirring. The body may defining a tubular section defining the slot. The stirrer may further include a scoop extending from the tubular section.
Writing instruments may include nibs having voids for viewing a writing surface when in use. The nib includes a fibrous nib body with an upper writing portion and a lower portion configured to deliver ink from an ink reservoir to the upper writing portion. The nib has one or more elongated beams that defines a void in a two-dimensional plane through which a writing surface can be viewed when in use.
B43K 8/02 - Stylographes à pointes à écrire autres que des plumes ou des billes à pointe à écrire comportant des fibres, du feutre ou un matériau similaire poreux ou de structure capillaire
A kit for preparing a cured article may include first and second casting compositions configured to form a curable composition, and an additive delivery composition for introducing an additive into the curable composition. The additive delivery composition includes a liquid carrier and at least one additive. The liquid carrier may include one or more of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, or polyacrylate. A mold assembly for preparing a cured article may include a first mold body defining a first mold chamber and a groove surrounding the first mold chamber. The mold assembly further includes a second mold body defining a second mold chamber and a tongue surrounding the second mold chamber. The tongue is receivable into the groove to secure the first and second mold bodies. The first and second mold chambers together define a mold volume configured to receive and shape the curable composition.
B29C 39/02 - Moulage par coulée, c.-à-d. en introduisant la matière à mouler dans un moule ou entre des surfaces enveloppantes sans pression significative de moulageAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés
A liquid additive delivery composition for introducing an additive into a curable silicone composition may include a liquid carrier and at least one additive. The liquid carrier may include one or both of polyvinyl acetate or polyvinyl alcohol.
B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
C08L 83/06 - Polysiloxanes contenant du silicium lié à des groupes contenant de l'oxygène
C08L 29/04 - Alcool polyvinyliqueHomopolymères ou copolymères d'esters partiellement hydrolysés d'alcools non saturés avec des acides carboxyliques saturés
C08L 29/14 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'acétals ou de cétals obtenus par polymérisation d'acétals ou de cétals non saturés ou par post-traitement des polymères d'alcools non saturés
(1) All purpose scissors; blades for knives; hobby knives; knife sets; scissors
(2) Binder clips; cutting mats for arts and crafts use; electric pencil sharpeners; paper cutters; pencil sharpeners; pencil sharpeners- mechanical
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Providing a website featuring consumer product information about activity kits and toys; providing a website featuring consumer product information about activity kits with a fictional world of characters Providing a website featuring entertainment information about activity kits and toys; providing a website featuring entertainment information about featured characters from activity kits; providing a website featuring entertainment information about a fictional world of characters; providing a website featuring printable entertainment activities and activity instructions; providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of activity kits and making toys; providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of activity kits and customizing toys; providing a website featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of using molds
(1) Gelatin glue for stationery or household purposes; glue for arts and crafts; glue for stationery or household purposes; glue pens for stationery purposes; glue sticks for stationery or household purposes; glues for office use; spray chalk
Embodiments include container assemblies for presentation of contents. In one example, a container assembly for writing instruments may include a slideable platform with a threaded hole configured to operably receive a threaded post therethrough, a housing having at least one guide rail, a manually rotatable base configured to rotate, such that rotation of the manually rotatable base moves the slideable platform within the housing along the at least one guide rail, and at least one platform stopper configured to prevent the slideable platform from advancing past the pre-determined height, wherein the pre-determined height is selected such that the writing instruments are retained by the housing in the container assembly when the slideable platform is in contact with the at least one platform stopper.
Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition includes a polar solvent, an encapsulated metallic pigment, and a resin component.
A print consumable may include a rotatable core, a roll of dispensable print substrate, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. The roll of the dispensable print substrate may be dispensably secured to the core. The RFID tag may be secured to the core and configured to rotate about a core axis. The RFID tag includes an RFID antenna coupled to an RFID chip. The RFID chip may include a print counter, a stock-keeping unit (SKU) code, and a consumable authentication code. A print system may include a housing, a holder to hold the print consumable, a print head, a transceiver, a trace antenna for reading an RFID tag of the print consumable, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the transceiver indicative of one or more of the print counter, the SKU code, and the consumable authentication code received from the RFID antenna.
B41J 11/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements pour supporter ou manipuler un matériau de copie en feuilles ou en bandes
B41J 3/407 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour le marquage sur des matériaux particuliers
B41J 15/04 - Dispositifs de supports, d'alimentation ou de guidageMontages pour rouleaux ou axes
B41J 29/393 - Dispositifs de commande ou d'analyse de l'ensemble de la machine
B41J 29/46 - Utilisation de systèmes avertisseurs, p. ex. mis en action par l'approche de la fin de la ligne
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
G06K 19/07 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré
Industrial label printing machines label printing machines; label cartridges for use with label printing machines, namely, label tape cassettes and label tape cartridges; label rolls of paper for use with label printing machines; label rolls of plastic for use with label printing machines
A writing tip assembly for dispensing a free-flowing low-viscosity ink from a writing instrument may include a micro-spring, a writing ball configured to transfer ink to a substrate, and a second ball between the writing ball and the micro-spring. The second ball is configured to transfer ink to the writing ball. A writing instrument for dispensing a free-flowing low-viscosity ink includes an ink reservoir, the writing tip assembly, and a feeder fluidically coupling the ink reservoir to the writing tip assembly.
A marking composition may include an aqueous carrier and thermochromic capsules. The thermochromic capsules may include a leuco dye, an activator, and a temperature regulator. The thermochromic capsules may have a volume average size effective to resist temperature-mediated discoloration at a temperature of at least up to 40° C. by dissipating heat. In some embodiments, the marking composition marks a substrate with a substantially erasable mark, for example, in response to frictional contact with an eraser.
Reverse photochromic ink formulations containing at least one reverse photochromic colorant, methods of erasing reverse photochromic ink formulations by exposing them to UV light, and writing instruments including a writing tip portion connected to a light-shielding tubular member or refill and a reverse photochromic ink formulation are provided herein.
Reverse photochromic ink formulations containing encapsulated reverse photochromic colorant, methods of erasing reverse photochromic ink formulations including encapsulated reverse photochromic colorants by exposing them to UV light, and writing instruments including a writing tip portion connected to a light-shielding tubular member or refill and a reverse photochromic ink formulation including encapsulated reverse photochromic colorant are provided herein.
Dry erase ink formulations containing a resin, a pre-assembled colorant, and a solvent, wherein the dry erase ink formulation has a surface tension of at least 25 dynes per centimeter, and writing instruments including a dry erase ink formulation are provided herein.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
20 - Meubles et produits décoratifs
24 - Tissus et produits textiles
Produits et services
(1) Adhesive labels of metal; labels of metal;
(2) Industrial inkjet, thermal and laser label printing machines; label cartridges for label printing machines for industrial use; label cassettes for label printing machines for industrial use; label printing machines for industrial purposes; robotic labelling machines;
(3) Labelling software for the designing of labels on label printing machines; labelling software for the operation of label printing machines;
(4) Adhesive labels of paper; blank paper labels; hand-held electronic label printers; handheld label printers for office use; label cartridges for label printing machines for office use; label cassettes for label printing machines for office use; label printers for office use; label printing machines; labels of cardboard; labels of paper; office labeling machines; paper label rolls; partially pre-printed paper labels; reel paper for printers; ribbons for hand-held label printers;
(5) Labels of plastic;
(6) Label rolls of textile; labels of textile;
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
08 - Outils et instruments à main
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
20 - Meubles et produits décoratifs
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
(1) Contact cement, construction industry adhesives and wood glue for industrial purposes ; general purpose putty-like epoxy resins for filling, bonding, sealing and building; wood filler.
(2) Tool kits for constructing with cardboard comprised of hand tools, namely, saws, screwdrivers, and hole punches; hand saws; screwdrivers; hand held cutting tools.
(3) Glue for household or stationery use; gel glue for household and stationery use; glue sticks for stationery or household purposes; pourable glue for household and stationery use; glue for office use; glue for craft use; adhesives for stationery or household use; arts and crafts clay, paint and paper kits; spray chalk; kits comprising spray chalk and sprayer for spray chalk; arts and crafts paint kits; chalk; chalk holders.
(4) Hardware kits comprised of nonmetal brackets, nonmetal hinges and nonmetal rivets; nonmetal screws.
(5) Free flowing play gel; kits for making and customizing squishy toys; molds for making squishy toys; squishy toys; kits to make squishy toys; kits for making free flowing play gel.
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
08 - Outils et instruments à main
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
20 - Meubles et produits décoratifs
28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
Produits et services
(1) Contact cement, construction industry adhesives and wood glue for industrial purposes ; general purpose putty-like epoxy resins for filling, bonding, sealing and building; wood filler.
(2) Tool kits for constructing with cardboard comprised of hand tools, namely, saws, screwdrivers, and hole punches; hand saws; screwdrivers; hand held cutting tools.
(3) Glue for household or stationery use; gel glue for household and stationery use; glue sticks for stationery or household purposes; pourable glue for household and stationery use; glue for office use; glue for craft use; adhesives for stationery or household use; arts and crafts clay, paint and paper kits; spray chalk; kits comprising spray chalk and sprayer for spray chalk; arts and crafts paint kits; chalk; chalk holders.
(4) Hardware kits comprised of nonmetal brackets, nonmetal hinges and nonmetal rivets; nonmetal screws.
(5) Free flowing play gel; kits for making and customizing squishy toys; molds for making squishy toys; squishy toys; kits to make squishy toys; kits for making free flowing play gel.
Convertible writing instrument assemblies are provided, including an outer barrel having a tapered nosecone with an aperture for a writing instrument tip and a grip portion, and an aperture for receiving an eraser or a push button therethrough, wherein the writing instrument assembly provides selective access to a volume defined by the outer barrel, and wherein the outer barrel and the volume are collectively configured to operably and interchangeably receive a mechanical pencil insert having the eraser and a retractable pen insert having the push button. Mechanical pencils and pens utilizing the convertible writing instrument assemblies are also provided, along with kits for providing such mechanical pencils and pens.
B43K 27/00 - Instruments pour écrire à plusieurs pointes, p. ex. à plusieurs couleursCombinaisons d'instruments pour écrire
B43K 5/00 - Stylographes à plumes, c.-à-d. porte-plumes avec réservoirs d'encre incorporés dans les parties tenues par la main
B43K 5/16 - Stylographes à plumes, c.-à-d. porte-plumes avec réservoirs d'encre incorporés dans les parties tenues par la main avec des plumes rétractables
Dry erase ink formulations containing at least one colorant encapsulated in a plurality of capsules wherein the capsules comprise a release agent, methods of erasing dry erase ink formulations, and writing instruments including a writing tip portion connected to a tubular member or refill and a dry erase ink formulation are provided herein.
Writing instruments with flexible nibs for reduced writing force in use are provided. A nib includes a nib body having a flexible upper writing portion and a lower portion in communication with the flexible upper writing portion, the lower portion of the nib body being configured to deliver ink to the flexible upper writing portion and the flexible upper writing portion being configured to deliver ink to a writing surface, wherein the flexible upper writing portion of the nib body has a flattened chisel-shaped tip at a superior end of the flexible upper writing portion, and wherein the nib is effective to deliver ink to the writing surface upon application of a force of less than about 0.1 lbs thereto.
B43K 8/02 - Stylographes à pointes à écrire autres que des plumes ou des billes à pointe à écrire comportant des fibres, du feutre ou un matériau similaire poreux ou de structure capillaire
B43K 8/06 - Mèches d'alimentation entre l'intérieur du réservoir et la pointe à écrire
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Industrial label printers; electronic label printers; software for use with label printers; label cassettes for use with industrial label printers; parts and fittings for label printers. Labels; printer labels; plastic labels; adhesive labels.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Industrial label printers; electronic label printers; software for use with label printers; label cassettes for use with industrial label printers; parts and fittings for label printers. Labels; printer labels; plastic labels; adhesive labels.
Package covers, assemblies, and methods of making the same are provided herein. A package cover is formed of a foldable paperboard blank that has a front panel, a rear panel, a tab extending from the front panel, and a shoulder connecting the front and rear panels, wherein the rear panel defines a notch configured to receive the tab therethrough when the blank is folded into a cover configuration, and wherein the front panel is printed.
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 5/20 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier en repliant les parties reliées à un panneau central sur chaque côté pour former le corps du réceptacle, p. ex. en forme de plateau
