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EP 1112862 A1 20010704 - Writing instrument

Title (en)

Writing instrument

Title (de)

Schreibgerät

Title (fr)

Instrument d'écriture

Publication

EP 1112862 A1 20010704 (EN)

Application

EP 99310627 A 19991229

Priority

EP 99310627 A 19991229

Abstract (en)

A writing instrument comprising a pen point receiver (4), a pen point (5) and an ink introducing core member. The tip end portion of the pen point (5) is formed to curve downwardly towards the tip end writing portion with respect to the base end portion of the pen point. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B43K 1/02

IPC 8 full level

B43K 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B43K 1/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] EP 0209342 A1 19870121 - FUKAMI MASAAKI
[Y] FR 1567162 A 19690516
[A] US 4968169 A 19901106 - YOKOSUKA TAKEHIKO [JP], et al
[A] FR 883071 A 19430623

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1112862 A1 20010704; EP 1112862 B1 20040421; DE 69916631 D1 20040527; DE 69916631 T2 20040923

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99310627 A 19991229; DE 69916631 T 19991229