Patent ID: 6149331
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
A pencil which has a tip and which dispenses a soft mass in use, comprising:a sheath having fromt and back ends;a push rod positioned coaxially within the sheath, having a sheath-side end, and being secured by its sheath-side end to the back end of the sheath in an axial direction;an elongate soft mass insert positioned coxially with the sheath;a front part which is a sleeve that envelopes the soft mass insert over at least a portion of its length, which is positioned coaxially with the sheath and accommodated at least in part the sheath, and which operates jointly with the sheath in the manner of a helical gear so that the front part retracts into the sheath by turning the front part relative to the sheath; anda soft mass insert holder which is connected to the front part so that it is engaged in the turning moment of the front part, which holds the elongate soft mass insert by one end thereof, which is rotatably secured to the push rod, and which is immovably secured to the push rod in the axial direction.