Patent ID: 7131181
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: B43K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool for manufacturing a seat area and a cone of ballpoint pen tips, said tool comprising: a base; a seat area element, provided on said base, for manufacturing the seat area of a ballpoint pen tip; and a cone element, provided on said base, for manufacturing the cone of a ballpoint pen tip, wherein at least said seat area element is formed on said base, wherein said tool is rotatable about a longitudinal axis to manufacture the seat area and the cone of the ballpoint pen tips, wherein said seat area element has a seat area profile with an associated face surface at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein said cone element has a cone profile with an associated face surface at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the face surfaces of the seat area profile and the cone profile form an angle greater than 90°.