Eraser cap assembly for writing instrument

US9004792B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9004792-B2
Application numberUS-201113340164-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 29, 2011
Priority dateDec 29, 2011
Publication dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateApr 14, 2015

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Abstract

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An eraser assembly having at least one eraser, an eraser holder having a first rim including at least one notch, the eraser being disposed in the eraser holder and an eraser cap having at least one tab extending therefrom. The tab of the eraser cap engages the notch of the eraser holder, thereby securing the cap to the eraser holder and enclosing the eraser.

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What is claimed is: 1. An eraser assembly comprising: at least one eraser; an eraser holder having a first rim including at least one notch, the eraser being disposed in the eraser holder; and an eraser cap having at least one tab extending therefrom; the tab of the eraser cap engaging the notch of the eraser holder, thereby securing the cap to the eraser holder and enclosing the eraser; wherein the eraser holder comprises a first end, a second end disposed opposite the fi…

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What does patent US9004792B2 cover?
An eraser assembly having at least one eraser, an eraser holder having a first rim including at least one notch, the eraser being disposed in the eraser holder and an eraser cap having at least one tab extending therefrom. The tab of the eraser cap engages the notch of the eraser holder, thereby securing the cap to the eraser holder and enclosing the eraser.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wisler Stephen Jacobs, Colavitti Marc William, Sanford Lp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B43L19/0081. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).