Patent ID: 6413001
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
An implement for applying liquid to a support, comprising:a container having a first storage area for storing fluid and a second storage area; a tip; a capillary wick extending from the first storage area and at least partially through the second storage area and coupling to the tip; a capillary storage associated with the second storage area and separated from the first storage area such that the capillary storage only comes into contact with fluid from the first storage area by way of the capillary wick; a first passage having a predetermined distance, the predetermined distance of the first passage extending at least partially between the capillary wick and the capillary storage, wherein the first passage conveys fluid from the first storage area to the capillary wick along the predetermined distance of the first passage, wherein the first passage is not directly in communication with the capillary storage; wherein the capillary storage has an average capillarity that is less than an average capillarity of the capillary wick, and the first passage has a lower capillarity than the average capillarity of the capillary storage.