CPC Definition - Subclass B43K
This place covers:
- nibs and writing-points of ink pens;
- nib holders (penholders);
- ink fountain-pens, ink ball-point pens, ink pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls;
- ink filling devices;
- devices for removing or cleaning nibs of ink pens;
- assembling, finishing, or repairing ink pens;
- continuously-adjustable nibs of ink pens;
- non-propelling pencils, styles, crayons, chalks;
- propelling pencils;
- holders or connectors for writing implements (pencils and ink pens) and means for protecting the writing-points of said writing implements;
- mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units;
- attaching writing implements to wearing apparel or objects;
- multiple-point writing implements (pencils and ink pens);
- combination of writing implements with other articles;
- writing implement receptacles functioning as, or combined with, writing implements.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Writing implements | pens, pencils, crayons, chalks or like markers for writing or drawing |
This place covers:
- the writing-points of ink pens, by considering their different shapes and materials: e.g. capillary, porous, split or wire nibs; tubular or fibrous writing-points; ball points or felt pads.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Nib holders, fountain pens, ball-point pens, pens with other writing-points, multiple-point writing implements | |
Appliances for applying liquid cosmetics, e.g. using roller or ball | |
Brushes with reservoir | |
Hand-held spraying apparatus, e.g. pen-like sprayers | |
Hand apparatus for applying liquids | |
Making writing instruments | |
Machining for treating particular metal objects | |
Erasing devices, e.g. with fluids | |
Hand devices for applying liquid, other than ink | |
Implements e.g. for painting lines | |
Alloys | |
Coating metallic material | |
Pointing devices |
This place covers:
- penholders, namely rods of e.g. wood, metal, plastic into which a nib is fixed or pinched;
- penholders with retractable nibs.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Nibs | |
Devices for removing or cleaning nibs | |
Mechanisms for retracting writing units | |
Implements e.g. for painting lines | |
Recording elements transferring e.g. ink to recording surfaces |
This place covers:
- ink fountain pens;
- components of ink fountain-pens, i.e. barrels, ink reservoirs, retractable nibs, closing means and arrangements for feeding ink to the nibs.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Split nibs | |
Holders for writing implements | |
Writing-points protecting means | |
Mechanisms for retracting writing units | |
Hand apparatus for applying liquids | |
Layered products e.g. tubular | |
Ink supply systems | |
Liquid applying hand-held devices of the fountain-pen type | |
Implements e.g. for painting lines | |
Inks |
This place covers:
- ink ball-point pens;
- components of ink ball-point pens, i.e. barrels, ink reservoirs, retractable ball points and arrangements for feeding ink to the ball points.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Nibs with ball points | |
Fountain-pens, pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls | |
Holders for writing implements | |
Mechanisms for retracting writing units | |
Appliances for applying liquid cosmetics, e.g. using roller or ball | |
Hand apparatus for applying liquids | |
Layered products e.g. tubular | |
Ink supply systems | |
Erasing devices with fluids | |
Inks |
This place covers:
- ink pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls;
- components of ink pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls, i.e. barrels, spraying systems, writing points (comprising fibres, felt or capillary material; with roller or coreless tube; electrically or magnetically activated), ink reservoirs, retractable writing points, closing means and arrangements for feeding ink to the writing points.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Capillary or porous nibs, fibrous writing-points, felt pads | |
Fountain-pens, ball-point pens | |
Holders for writing implements | |
Writing-points protecting means | |
Mechanisms for retracting writing units | |
Multiple-point writing implements | |
Appliances for applying liquid cosmetics, e.g. using roller or ball | |
Hand-held spraying apparatus | |
Hand apparatus for applying liquids | |
Layered products e.g. tubular | |
Ink jet printing mechanisms | |
Ink supply systems | |
Erasing devices with fluids | |
Hand devices for applying liquid, other than ink | |
Implements e.g. for painting lines | |
Hand-held apparatus for applying coatings | |
Inks | |
Apparatus for measuring force | |
Pointing devices |
This place covers:
- ink refilling arrangements for writing implements with ink reservoirs.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Refilling of cartridges in typewriters | |
Filling liquids in containers | |
Filling bottles with liquids |
This place covers:
- devices for removing or cleaning the writing points of ink pens.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Devices for cleaning brushes | |
Cleaning in general | |
Machines for separating metal parts | |
Hand tools for separating parts |
This place covers:
- assembling whole ink writing implements or only parts (e.g. clips or writing points) thereof;
- providing the finished appearance to ink writing implements;
- repairing deteriorated ink writing implements.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Nibs | |
Fountain-pens, ball-point pens, pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls | |
Assembling, finishing, or repairing propelling pencils | |
Multiple-point writing implements | |
Restoring or reconditioning objects | |
Machines for fitting together metal parts | |
Devices for polishing, finishing or abrading surfaces | |
Hand tools for fitting together parts | |
Repairing of articles made from plastics | |
Repairing layered products | |
Assembling, repairing, or finishing erasers | |
Fittings for pipes |
This place covers:
- drawing-pens adapted to draw lines of any predetermined width;
- ink writing implements with e.g. cushioned or diameter expandable writing tips;
- holders with arrangements for drawing dotted lines.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Nibs | |
Nib holders | |
Generating stepwise movements of drawing equipment |
This place covers:
- non-propelling pencils (e.g. with graphite, coloured or with short leads), styles, crayons (e.g. pastel or with wax) and chalks;
- non-propelling pencils with metallic writing-core (e.g. of metal alloy or aluminium) for writing on surfaces;
- slate pencils having a rod of slate and adapted for drawing, writing on slate surfaces;
- non-propelling pencil sheathings;
- making non-propelling pencils.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Holders for crayons or chalks | |
Multiple-point writing implements | |
Holders for pencil-like cosmetics | |
Manufacture of specific wooden articles | |
Methods for working e.g. slate | |
Layered products essentially comprising wood | |
Printing on wooden surfaces | |
Hand-held eraser holders of the pencil type |
This place covers:
- propelling pencils, in which the writing core (lead) is projected by a feeding mechanism;
- different components of propelling pencils, namely barrels and writing core feeding mechanisms (with sliding tubelike writing-core guides, by gravity, by means sliding in longitudinally-slotted casings, by screws, by stepwise feed, or with gripping means);
- assembling, finishing, or repairing propelling pencils.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Barrels for pens with nibs, ball points or other writing points | |
Pens with retractable nibs, ball points or other writing points | |
Assembling, finishing, or repairing pens | |
Holders for writing implements | |
Holders for pencil-like cosmetics | |
Layered products e.g. tubular | |
Hand-held eraser holders of the mechanical pencil type | |
Pencil-leads, crayon compositions, chalk composition |
This place covers:
- tubular pencil holders e.g. for the holding of short pencils;
- tubular shaped, open-ended writing implement holders;
- tubular pencil couplings which hold two pencils together;
- writing implements supporting means;
- holders or barrels with finger grips or adapted for handicapped persons;
- holders for attachment to finger tips;
- holders for crayons or chalks;
- means for connecting two or more writing implements;
- writing-points protecting means, e.g. caps.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Barrels for pens with nibs, ball points or other writing points | |
Pens with closing means or movable closure | |
Non-propelling pencil sheathings | |
Barrels for propelling pencils | |
Attaching writing implements to wearing apparel or objects | |
Barrels for multiple-point writing implements | |
Appliances for applying liquid cosmetics, e.g. using roller or ball | |
Holders for pencil-like cosmetics | |
Handle constructions with improve grip | |
Supports for attachment to hands or arms for facilitating writing | |
Holders for erasers | |
Hand-held devices | |
Desk sets comprising pen holders |
This place covers:
- mechanisms (deformable barrels, sliding sleeves or means, flicking or tilting means, turning means or push-buttons) for locking a single writing unit in only fully projected or retracted positions;
- mechanisms (sliding means, turning means or push-buttons) for selecting, projecting and locking several writing units.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Pens with retractable nibs, ball points or other writing points | |
Propelling pencils | |
Multiple-point writing implements | |
Holders for pencil-like cosmetics | |
Hand-held eraser holders of the mechanical pencil type | |
Pointing devices |
This place covers:
- attaching means for attaching writing implements to wearing apparel or objects, like e.g. tether, magnet, necklace, chain, ring, hook-and-loop fabric or clips.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Supporting means for writing implements | |
Key-rings | |
Clips in their decorative or ornamental aspect | |
Bracelets with means for attaching a writing instrument | |
Supports for attachment to hands or arms for facilitating writing | |
Friction-grip releasable fastenings, like clips | |
Magnets |
This place covers:
- writing implements (pencils or ink pens) with more than one writing-point (combinations of only pens, of only pencils or of pens and pencils).
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Fountain-pens, ball-point pens, pens with writing-points other than nibs or balls | |
Non-propelling and propelling pencils | |
Holders for writing implements | |
Means for connecting two or more writing implements | |
Mechanisms for retracting writing units | |
Appliances for applying liquid cosmetics, e.g. using roller or ball | |
Holders for pencil-like cosmetics | |
Hand apparatus for applying liquids | |
Layered products e.g. tubular | |
Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices | |
Hand devices for applying liquid, other than ink | |
Inks |
This place covers:
- writing implements comprising one or more non-writing articles on or in them.
- besides the examples of articles listed explicitly in this group, other non-writing articles are also possible, namely e.g. magnetically means, toys, ornaments or decorations, letter openers, pocket knifes, nail files, cap openers, screwdrivers, perfuming means, bookmarks, key holders, massage devices, golf tees, cigarette holders, first-aid kits or spray devices.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Accessories for smoker's pipes | |
Cigarette holders | |
Key-rings | |
Jewellery | |
Nail files | |
Containers adapted for handling liquid cosmetic substances | |
Casings for handling solid cosmetic substances | |
Brushes | |
First-aid kits | |
Devices for massage | |
Containers adapted for medical purposes | |
Golf tees | |
Lottos or bingo games | |
Games not otherwise provided for | |
Noise-producing devices for toy effects | |
Other toys | |
Hand-held spraying apparatus | |
Screwdrivers | |
Hand-held cutting tools | |
Portable hand-operated stamp devices | |
Apparatus for stamping articles | |
Sheet pads | |
Calendar blocks | |
Bookmarkers | |
Circular curve-drawing instruments | |
Blotters | |
Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices | |
Sharpeners for pencils or leads | |
Devices for opening envelopes | |
Hand devices for applying liquid, other than ink | |
Decorative arts | |
Containers with means for dispensing contents | |
Hand-held apparatus for applying coatings | |
Hand devices for removing flanged caps | |
Perfumes | |
Making blotting paper | |
Electric lighting devices | |
Combinations of lighting devices with other articles | |
Lighters containing fuel | |
Instruments using mechanical measuring means | |
Compasses | |
Apparatus for measuring force | |
Light guides | |
Magnifying glasses | |
Other optical systems | |
Time-pieces combined with other articles | |
Indicating the time optically | |
Structural details of time-pieces | |
Input arrangements for transferring data | |
Counting of objects | |
Character recognition, image acquisition | |
Lottery apparatus | |
Models for optics | |
Perpetual calendars | |
Indicating arrangements for variable information | |
Advertising on or in specific articles | |
Audible advertising | |
Sound-producing devices | |
Magnets | |
Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents |
This place covers:
- writing implement receptacles like e.g. etuis, pen holding rulers, refill storing containers, containers for leads, containers for cartridges, lead dispensers or chalk dispensers.
This place does not cover:
Supporting means for writing implements | |
Desk sets penholders |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Propelling pencils with lead cartridges | |
Holders for chalk | |
Casings for storing solid cosmetic substances | |
Storage of ink cartridges | |
Straightedges combined with other drawing aids | |
Containers for dispensing rod-shaped articles | |
Containers adapted for pencils or pens |