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Abstract

A lead cartridge capable of holding a rod-shaped object of a sufficient length and allowing simultaneous replacement of the lead and the rod-shaped object is to be provided. A lead cartridge which includes a lead tank for containing leads and is detachably incorporated into a mechanical pencil to supply leads has a rod-shaped object feeding mechanism which propels the rod-shaped object by turning manipulation. This rod-shaped object feeding mechanism is configured of a spiral groove formed in the inner circumferential surface of a case comprising the lead tank, a guide sleeve which is arranged in the case to be unable to move in the axial direction and able to turn relative to the case and in which guide holes extending in the axial direction are formed, and a receptacle which is slidably fitted into the guide holes of the guide sleeve and has a male thread screwing into the spiral groove. A rod-shaped object is held by the receptacle. When the lead cartridge is incorporated into a mechanical pencil, the case becomes unable to turn relative to the outer sleeve of the mechanical pencil, and part of the guide sleeve protrudes out of the mechanical pencil.

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