Patent ID: 6179501
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B43K,B43L,B43M

Abstract:
A dual function highlighting pen for sequentially marking and eradicating transparent highlighting ink over selected printed material on pages of printed material of a printed publication comprising a single one piece barrel, said barrel having a dispensing means for first temporarily highlighting liquid ink over selected printed material on pages of printed material from said printed publication, said dispensing means of said one piece barrel having therein a first felt wick having soaked therein said transparent highlighting ink, said first felt wick dispensing said transparent highlighting ink from said barrel over selected printed material; anda means for subsequently removing in stages said transparent highlighting ink from selected printed material, said removal means comprising said barrel having therein a second felt wick, said second wick having soaked therein a highlighting liquid ink eradicator solution which eradicates said transparent highlighting ink but which will not damage any selected print material,said first felt wick and said second wick being coaxially located within said barrel;said barrel having a partition wall therein dividing and separating the interior of said barrel into first and second axially aligned reservoirs containing highlighting ink and eradicator solution, respectively, said first wick extending within said first reservoir up to one side of said partition wall and said second wick extending within said second reservoir up to an opposite side of said partition wall, said partition wall separating said first wick from said second wick;said highlighting ink being first delivered from a first end of said barrel in a first position of use and said eradicator solution being subsequently delivered from an opposite end of said barrel in a second inverted position of use of said barrel.