Elizabeth A Craig

US Patent:

55845924, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

May 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/441365

Inventors:

Elizabeth Craig - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

B43K 2106
B43K 2404
B43K 2902

US Classification:

401 31

Abstract:

A combination ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil comprising a barrel with a nose cone having a hole therethrough. A plurality of different writing cartridges are provided, with each writing cartridge having a writing tip. A component is for radially positioning the writing cartridges within the barrel, so that the writing tips will face the hole in the nose cone of the barrel. Structures are for facilitating manual movement of each writing cartridge with the writing tip to and from the nose cone of the barrel. An element is for guiding one writing tip of one writing cartridge into and out of the hole in the nose cone of the barrel. When the writing tip extends out of the hole, a person can grip the barrel and write with the writing tip.