US 11,787,221 B2
Writing instruments
Eirini Petratou, Clichy (FR); and Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou, Anoixi (GR)
Assigned to Soceté BIC, Clichy (FR); and BIC Violex Single Member S.A., Anoixi (GR)
Filed by Société BIC, Clichy (FR); and BIC Violex S.A., Anoixi (GR)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/451,274.
Claims priority of application No. 20315439 (EP), filed on Oct. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0134796 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. B43K 23/12 (2006.01); B43K 25/02 (2006.01)
CPC B43K 23/126 (2013.01) [B43K 25/022 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A writing instrument comprising a main body, a writing tip and a cap, wherein the cap includes a clip,
wherein the cap is designed to be secured on the main body such that the writing tip is covered by the cap,
wherein the cap comprises an inner core and an outer layer, wherein a material of the outer layer is softer, and exhibits a shore A hardness value that is lower, compared to a material of the inner core, and
the outer layer extending over a radially outermost surface of the clip.