公开(公告)号：EP3950373A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-09

申请号：EP21188586.8

申请日：2021-07-29

申请人： Sanford, L.P.

发明人： GNANADOSS, Vasanth Andrew ,  CHOWDHURY, Brojokishore ,  MUNOZ, Nataly Thiry

IPC分类号： B43K1/12

摘要： 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.