Patent ID: 7172360
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: A46B,B43K

Abstract:
1. An art instrument having a self-contained reservoir for storing and dispensing ink, and an ink-dispensing assembly for distributing the ink onto a desired surface to be painted, the art instrument comprising: a reservoir body for containing ink, the reservoir body having an open end and an opposite closed end portion, the open end having means for connecting the reservoir body to an ink dispensing assembly; an ink-dispensing assembly communicably linking the reservoir body to a brush assembly, wherein the ink-dispensing assembly comprises: a brush assembly including a bristle assembly surrounded by a valve body comprising an unvented sidewall, the valve body surrounded by a nozzle portion, the nozzle portion having a first end for connection to the open end of the reservoir body, and an opposite open end disposed adjacent the opposite end of the primary orifice restrictor so that ink flowing from the primary orifice restrictor meets the bristle assembly, and wherein the ink flows through and around the bristle assembly for distribution onto a surface to be painted.