Patent ID: 6454480
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
A handwriting instrument containing a refill and comprising:a top part (1) having an upper end and a lower end, an intermediate part (2) having an upper end and a lower end, a tip (3) that can be fastened to the lower end of the intermediate part (2), and a refill adapted to be inserted inside the handwriting instrument; wherein said refill includes a writing tip, wherein at least one flexible stud (4) located on the upper end of the intermediate part (2) is guided in a diagonal detent element (5) of the top part (1) so that the intermediate part (2) can be displaced in the longitudinal direction relative to the top part (1) by rotating the intermediate part (2) relative to the top part (1), whereby depending on the direction of rotation, the writing tip (6) of the refill (7) can be exposed or covered by the handwriting instrument tip (3), and wherein the lower end of the top part (1) includes at least one lead-in bevel (8) to guide the at least one stud (4) during insertion of the intermediate part (2) into the top part (1).