Global Patent Index - EP 0015784 B1

EP 0015784 B1 19840118 - FOUNTAIN PEN

Title (en)

FOUNTAIN PEN

Publication

EP 0015784 B1 19840118 (EN)

Application

EP 80300784 A 19800313

Priority

  • JP 2897079 A 19790313
  • JP 10340379 A 19790814

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0015784A1] Ink is supplied to the nib (2) of the pen under the control of a motor-actuated ink delivery device (9). An ink holder (1a) is formed covering a slit region (4) of the nib (2) to form an ink pool (1) between the ink holder and the nib. A detector (6) is provided for detecting the quantity of ink in the ink pool (1) at any time. A pen holder (5) supports the nib (2), and includes an ink reservoir (8) opening into the ink pool (1). The ink delivery device (9) is coupled to the ink reservoir (8) for delivering ink to the ink pool (1) under pressure. An electrical power source (15) and a power delivery circuit are provided for controlling the flow of current to an operating motor (10).

IPC 1-7

B43K 5/18

IPC 8 full level

B43K 5/18 (2006.01); B43K 8/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B43K 5/189 (2013.01); B43K 8/22 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0015784 A1 19800917; EP 0015784 B1 19840118; DE 3066123 D1 19840223

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80300784 A 19800313; DE 3066123 T 19800313