Writing instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9844973
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14794929

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A thermochromic writing instrument, comprising: a writing body, storing a thermochromic ink therein, stored in a barrel; an operation body provided in the barrel to be operated to longitudinally move the writing body; a nib of the writing body configured to be capable of appearing from a front end of the writing instrument, wherein the writing instrument further includes a friction unit, rubbing handwriting in the thermochromic ink and capable of thermally changing the color of the handwriting by frictional heat generated at that time, and at least one clip body as the operation body, the friction unit is provided at a rear end of the barrel, and the clip body is provided in an area other than the rear end of the barrel.

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA PILOT CORPORATIONTOKYO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ito, Yoshihiro Aichi, JP 275 8358

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