Patent ID: 6890116

Claim:
A writing instrument comprising: a generally tubular body disposed about a longitudinal axis between proximal and distal end regions; an ink cartridge structure having a writing tip at its longitudinally distal end for controllably dispensing a writing medium during writing; means for imparting reciprocal longitudinal movement to the writing tip to selectively deploy the tip in a first position wherein it longitudinally extends from the tubular body to render the instrument capable of writing and for alternatively retracting the writing tip into a position within the tubular body; a pocket clip affixed to the proximal end region of the tubular body and configured to securing the instrument to a person's pocket flap when the instrument is inserted into the pocket; a visible design element assembly mounted for rotation on the pocket clip; and a rod having proximal and distal ends, the rod being coupled at its proximal end to the writing tip for longitudinal movement therewith, and being coupled at its distal end to the design element to induce rotation therein in response to said longitudinal movement.