Patent ID: 7683895

Claim:
A multi-purpose pen, comprising: an elongate housing having opposed upper and lower ends and defining a selection window, said lower end defining a lower opening and said upper end defining an upper opening; a carriage rotatably positioned inside said housing, said carriage having a selector wheel accessible through said selection window to adjust a position of said carriage; an ink assembly operatively coupled to said carriage, said ink assembly having a tip for selective protrusion through said lower opening of said housing; a first stylus operatively coupled to said carriage, said first stylus having a tip for selective protrusion through said lower opening of said housing; a second stylus operatively coupled to said carriage, said second stylus being distinct from said first stylus and having a tip for selective protrusion through said lower opening of said housing; a plunger operatively coupled to said housing adjacent said upper opening, said plunger having a plate to selectively urge only one of said ink assembly, said first stylus, and said second stylus toward said lower opening according to said position of said carriage; said housing defines an indicator window that is distinct from said selection window; and an indicator is attached to said carriage, said indicator having a first portion that corresponds to said ink assembly, a second portion that corresponds to said first stylus, and a third portion that corresponds to said second stylus, wherein a respective indicator portion is visible through said indicator window to indicate said position of said carriage.