Global Patent Index - EP 0546217 A1

EP 0546217 A1 19930616 - Writing instrument operated by a finger at a holding position.

Title (en)

Writing instrument operated by a finger at a holding position.

Title (de)

Schreibinstrument betrieben durch einen Finger, welcher sich in einer Schreibposition befindet.

Title (fr)

Instrument pour écrire actionné par un doigt en position d'écriture.

Publication

EP 0546217 A1 19930616 (EN)

Application

EP 91121401 A 19911213

Priority

EP 91121401 A 19911213

Abstract (en)

A writing instrument operated by a finger at a holding position comprising a hollow body (1, 2; 2A, 2B; 31, 32) for containing at least one refill (9; 39), in which each refill (9; 39) is always forced toward a retracted position in the hollow body (1, 2; 2A, 2B; 31, 32), and is moved between the writing position and a resting position by means of a cam mechanism (8, 7, 2c, 2d; 37, 36, 32c, 32d) which is operated by an actuating knob (4; 33) provided at a position near the portion of the hollow body (1, 2; 2A, 2B; 31, 32) to be grasped by user's finger-tips. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B43K 24/08

IPC 8 full level

B43K 24/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B43K 24/084 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0546217 A1 19930616; EP 0546217 B1 19970521; DE 69126209 D1 19970626; DE 69126209 T2 19980115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91121401 A 19911213; DE 69126209 T 19911213