Non-smear nib and associated writing instruments

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PATENT NO 12179508
APP PUB NO 20220041006A1
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17376596

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Writing instruments with flexible nibs for reduced writing force in use are provided. A nib includes a nib body having a flexible upper writing portion and a lower portion in communication with the flexible upper writing portion, the lower portion of the nib body being configured to deliver ink to the flexible upper writing portion and the flexible upper writing portion being configured to deliver ink to a writing surface, wherein the flexible upper writing portion of the nib body has a flattened chisel-shaped tip at a superior end of the flexible upper writing portion, and wherein the nib is effective to deliver ink to the writing surface upon application of a force of less than about 0.1 lbs thereto.

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SANFORD L P6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chowdhury, Brojokishore Bengaluru, IN 1 0
Gnanadoss, Vasanth Andrew Sandy Springs, US 2 0
Munoz, Nataly Thiry Cumming, US 1 0

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