Patent ID: 9744796
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: B43K

Claim:
1. A retractable writing instrument having a marking component for marking a writable surface, comprising: a first instrument end and a second instrument end, the first instrument end adapted to receive a first portion of the marking component; a barrel for housing at least a second portion of the marking component, the barrel positioned between the first instrument end and the second instrument end; the barrel further comprising a slider portion proximate the second instrument end; an extension/retraction mechanism housed in the barrel and operably connected to the marking component; an internal magnet adapted to operate the extension/retraction mechanism and positioned for operating movement along a length of the slider portion for extending and retracting a portion of the marking component through the first instrument end; and a slidable magnetic ring having an inner diameter for receiving the slider portion and adapted to magnetically cooperate with the internal magnet.