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EP 1177917 A1 20020206 - Pen with plastic body having improved grip

Title (en)

Pen with plastic body having improved grip

Title (de)

Stift mit einem Kunstoffkörper mit verbessertem Griff

Title (fr)

Stylo avec un corps en plastique muni d'une zone de préhension améliorée

Publication

EP 1177917 A1 20020206 (EN)

Application

EP 01117791 A 20010802

Priority

IT PD20000056 U 20000802

Abstract (en)

A pen (11) with a plastic body (10) whose outer surface, at least in the hand grip regions, has a finish (17a,17b,17c) provided at least partially by photoengraving. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B43K 23/008; B43K 5/00

IPC 8 full level

B43K 5/00 (2006.01); B43K 23/008 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B43K 5/005 (2013.01); B43K 23/008 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] EP 0982151 A1 20000301 - KOTOBUKI & CO LTD [JP]
[Y] US 2854336 A 19580930 - GUTKNECHT WILLIAM J

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1177917 A1 20020206; IT 249406 Y1 20030507; IT PD20000056 U1 20020202; IT PD20000056 V0 20000802

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01117791 A 20010802; IT PD20000056 U 20000802