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Nib retaining assembly for a writing instrument

CA 1102739 A · Owner: Sanford Research Company · Inventors: Sherwood, Edward E.

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A nib retaining assembly for a writing instrument to hold a capillary writing element or nib of small cross-sectional dimension in position against writing pressure the nib retaining, assembly including a nib receiving main longitudinal passageway formed by offset portions through which the capillary element extends. The capillary element is held by light staking within an axial bore of a nib holder which, in turn is inserted into, a seat at one end of the passageway. Because of the passageway offset portions and an intermediate camming surface a capillary, element inserted into the passageway is deflected around an internal shoulder so as to be forced into frictional engagement with the …

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  • Granted June 9, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 9, 1998.
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FiledJanuary 5, 1979
GrantedJune 9, 1981
Term endedJune 9, 1998
Patent numberCA 1102739 A
Classification (IPC)B43K3/00 +1 more

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1980198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedJan 5, 1979Patent grantedJune 9, 1981Term endedJune 9, 1998

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