Jelly pens

• US 20030235453A1
• Filed: 02/11/2003
• Published: 12/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edizone LC (Edizone)
• Original Assignee: Edizone LC (Edizone)
• Inventors: Pearce, Tony M.
• Granted Patent: US 6,835,015 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 401/6
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/36 characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/368 containing vitamins, antibiotics
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/50 characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/54 Composite products, e.g. layered, coated, filled
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/79 in the form of films
• CPC Class Codes: A23P 10/30 Encapsulation of particles, e.g. foodstuff additives
• CPC Class Codes: A23P 20/20 Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/16 Taste affecting agent
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/222 Emulsifier
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/056 Tartaric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/242 Acesulfame K, acetylsulfame
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2482 Aspartam
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/264 Sucralose, halogenated sugar
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5036 Carrageenan
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5076 Pullulane
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5118 Starch
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/54246 Casein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5432 Gelatine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/6406 Glycerol
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/642 : Sorbitol
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0056 : Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2037/085 : liquid, jellylike
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 : specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/08 : Liquid cores; Plastic cores
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/008 : with means for improving visibility, e.g. special markings or colours illuminating or reflecting means A63B43/06
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/36 : comprising polyesters
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/008 : Holders comprising finger grips B43K23/004, B43K23/012 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 5/005 : Pen barrels
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 65/463 : Edible packaging materials
• CPC Class Codes: C08J 2201/0444 : Salts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/13 : Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]

Abstract

Jelly pens are disclosed that may use a unitary elongate pen body made from an elastomer gel, the pen body having a longitudinal bore for insertion of an ink reservoir and writing tip therein. The use of elastomer gel for the entire pen body may provide a more desirable gripping surface on the pen and can provide a pen with a soft, floppy feel during use.

Claims

1. A jelly pen comprising:

a unitary elongate elastomeric gel pen body,

said pen body being made from an elastomeric gel,

said elastomeric gel including

an elastomer,

said elastomer being an A-B-A triblock copolymer,

said A-B-A triblock copolymer being selected from the group consisting of SEPS, SEBS and SEEPS, and

a plasticizer,

said plasticizer being selected from the group consisting of resin, rosin, oil and combinations thereof,

a gripping section where fingers may grip the jelly pen,

a bore within said unitary elongate elastomeric gel pen body,

an ink reservoir located in said bore, and

a writing tip projecting from said bore.

2. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 wherein said gripping section is soft and conformable to a user'"'"'s fingers.

3. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 wherein said gripping section readily experiences frictional engagement with a user'"'"'s fingers.

4. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 wherein said elastomer gel has a durometer in the range of from less than 0 to about 50 on the Shore A scale.

5. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 wherein said elastomer gel is of a softness that said pen body will tend to bend under its own weight.

6. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 wherein the jelly pen derives rigidity from use of an ink reservoir that is more rigid than said pen body.

7. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 further comprising a sleeve within said bore.

8. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 further comprising a sleeve on at least a portion of the exterior of the pen body.

9. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 further comprising a gel ink within said ink reservoir.

10. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 wherein said pen body is translucent.

11. A jelly pen as recited in claim 1 further comprising an imprint on the exterior of said pen body in said elastomer gel material.

12. A jelly pen comprising:

a unitary elongate elastomeric gel pen body,

said pen body being made from an elastomeric gel,

said elastomeric gel including

an elastomer, and

a plasticizer,

a gripping section where fingers may grip the jelly pen,

a bore within said unitary elongate elastomeric gel pen body,

an ink reservoir located in said bore, and

a writing tip in the vicinity of one end of said bore.

13. A jelly pen as recited in claim 12 wherein said elastomer is an A-B-A triblock copolymer.

14. A jelly pen as recited in claim 13 wherein said A-B-A triblock copolymer is selected from the group consisting of SEPS, SEBS and SEEPS.

15. A jelly pen as recited in claim 13 wherein said plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of resin, rosin, oil and combinations thereof.

16. A jelly pen as recited in claim 12 further comprising:

a first outer diameter located in an area of the jelly pen body other than said gripping section,

a second outer diameter located in said gripping section,

said second outer diameter being measurably larger than said first outer diameter.

17. A jelly pen as recited in claim 12 further comprising a component selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, colorants, bleed reducing additives and microspheres.

18. A jelly pen as recited in claim 12 wherein said elastomer gel has a durometer in the range of from less than 0 to about 50 on the Shore A scale.

19. A jelly pen comprising:

a unitary elongate elastomeric gel pen body,

said pen body being made from an elastomeric gel,

said elastomeric gel including

an elastomer,

said elastomer being an A-B-A triblock copolymer,

said A-B-A triblock copolymer being selected from the group consisting of SEPS, SEBS and SEEPS, and

a plasticizer,

said plasticizer being selected from the group consisting of resin, rosin and oil,

a gripping section where fingers may grip the jelly pen,

a bore within said unitary elongate elastomeric gel pen body,

an ink reservoir located in said bore, and

a writing tip in the vicinity of one of said bore;

wherein said elastomer gel has a in the durometer range of from about less than 0 to about 50 on the Shore A scale; and

wherein said pen body tends to be bendable under its own weight; and

wherein said pen body derives at least some rigidity from said ink reservoir.