Patent ID: 6062753
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B29C,B29L,B43K

Abstract:
An improved co-molded writing instrument with enhanced tactile control and gripping comfort which comprises:A. a barrel means defining an outer gripping surface therearound to facilitate holding and control of the writing instrument during usage thereof, said barrel means comprising:(1) a barrel framework means defining a tip opening therein, said barrel framework means further defining an axial bore means extending longitudinally therethrough and in fluid flow communication with said tip opening;(2) a gripping section defined on said barrel framework means and adapted to facilitate gripping of the writing instrument during use thereof, said gripping section including a hollow core member with said axial bore means extending axially therethrough, said hollow core member and said barrel framework means defining a gripping channel means therearound at said gripping section;(3) a barrel gripping means fixedly mounted within said gripping channel means extending around said hollow core member of said gripping section of said barrel means and fixedly secured thereto, said barrel gripping means being made of a material more flexibly resilient and pliable than said barrel framework means to facilitate gripping of the writing instrument and enhance tactile control thereof, said barrel gripping means and said barrel framework means being co-molded of dissimilar materials with said barrel gripping means being more flexibly resilient and pliable and together defining said outer gripping surface on said barrel housing means;B. a medium retaining means for holding and dispensing writing medium therefrom, said medium retaining means including:(1) a medium reservoir for retaining writing medium therewithin; and(2) a dispensing tip in fluid flow communication with said medium reservoir for facilitating dispensing of writing medium therefrom as desired, said medium retaining means being positionable within said axial bore means of said barrel framework means with said dispensing tip extending outwardly through said tip opening to facilitate marking therewith.