A magnetized writing and amusement device. The device having a first end and a second end. Each of the ends having a magnet embedded with the interior. The magnetics allowing for the coupling of multiple devices together. The first end functions as a cap for the device and conceals a writing implement located within the internal structure of the device.

A mess-free coloring system comprising a coloring medium and optionally one or more coloring utensils is disclosed. The coloring medium can include a substrate with or without decorative effects and one or more coating layers on a surface of the substrate. In various examples, the one or more coating layers include a color-triggering developer, e.g., in the form of a substantially clear resin, and an opaque pigment. Decorative effects integrated with or disposed on the substrate, while initially obscured by the one or more coating layers, can be revealed when the coating layers are mixed with at least one color precursor stored and dispensed from a coloring utensil. The opaque pigment is selected and configured such that, upon receipt of at least one color precursor by the one or more coating layers, a change in the pigment's reflective index occurs as the pigment dissolves into the clear resin developer.

The method and apparatus described herein allows for the automatic retraction and extension of the writing element of a bistable self-retaining writing instrument. The method and apparatus consists of a writing element that is joined to the end of a flexible tube or material. These are inserted through a longitudinal channel formed along the outer surface of the writing instrument and are anchored only at the end opposite the writing element. When the bistable self-retaining writing instrument transitions from a coiled to straight configuration the writing element is automatically exposed. Conversely, when pushed into its coiled configuration the writing element slides back into the channel and is thereby protected. The flexible tube or material may also act as a reservoir for a writing substrate such as ink.

A writing system includes a silicone finger pen covering including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion includes a magnet and the second end portion includes an opening configured to receive an index finger of an end user. An interchangeable pen tip includes a first section and a second section. The first section is configured to contact a writing surface and the second section includes a metal surface configured to magnetically secure to the magnet. A pen tips casing includes a lid portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes a plurality of slots configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable pen tips. The silicone finger pen covering can be an electronic silicone finger pen covering and a non-electronic silicone finger pen covering. The electronic silicone finger pen covering further includes a battery, a processor, and a button.

A writing system includes a silicone finger pen covering including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion includes a magnet and the second end portion includes an opening configured to receive an index finger of an end user. An interchangeable pen tip includes a first section and a second section. The first section is configured to contact a writing surface and the second section includes a metal surface configured to magnetically secure to the magnet. A pen tips casing includes a lid portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes a plurality of slots configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable pen tips. The silicone finger pen covering can be an electronic silicone finger pen covering and a non-electronic silicone finger pen covering. The electronic silicone finger pen covering further includes a battery, a processor, and a button.

The present invention provides a drawing tool for an artist, draughtsman or hobbyist etc., the drawing tool comprising a handle and a retaining means disposed on the handle. The retaining means being adapted to releasably retain an elongate drawing material, such as a graphite lead, in an orientation substantially transverse to the axis of the handle. In use, manipulation of the handle and selective application of pressure to the elongate drawing material enables the drawing material to be applied to a drawing surface to thereby control the degree of shading on the drawing surface. The hand tool has particular application to reliably rendering gradients when shading with graphite and chalk etc. To be accompanied, when published, by FIG. 1 of the drawings, deposit varying thicknesses of graphite on the paper to modify the gradient of the shading.

The present invention provides a drawing tool for an artist, draughtsman or hobbyist etc., the drawing tool comprising a handle and a retaining means disposed on the handle. The retaining means being adapted to releasably retain an elongate drawing material, such as a graphite lead, in an orientation substantially transverse to the axis of the handle. In use, manipulation of the handle and selective application of pressure to the elongate drawing material enables the drawing material to be applied to a drawing surface to thereby control the degree of shading on the drawing surface. The hand tool has particular application to reliably rendering gradients when shading with graphite and chalk etc. To be accompanied, when published, by FIG. 1 of the drawings, deposit varying thicknesses of graphite on the paper to modify the gradient of the shading.

The invention relates to an input device 1 for capacitive touch-sensitive displays, wherein the device is a simple pen 11, wherein the simple pen can be sharpened, wherein the device is present as a core, or wherein the device is present as a core with a coating, or wherein the device is present as a core with a casing, or wherein the device comprises a core, a casing and a coating, wherein the core, the casing and/or the coating are configured to be electrically conductive, wherein an element, a contacting element 12 for a tablet/display is formed at one end of the device, and wherein the contacting element is formed as an electrically conductive material.

A mess-free coloring system comprising a coloring medium and optionally one or more coloring utensils is disclosed. The coloring medium can include a substrate with or without decorative effects and one or more coating layers on a surface of the substrate. In various examples, the one or more coating layers include a color-triggering developer, e.g., in the form of a substantially clear resin, and an opaque pigment. Decorative effects integrated with or disposed on the substrate, while initially obscured by the one or more coating layers, can be revealed when the coating layers are mixed with at least one color precursor stored and dispensed from a coloring utensil. The opaque pigment is selected and configured such that, upon receipt of at least one color precursor by the one or more coating layers, a change in the pigment's reflective index occurs as the pigment dissolves into the clear resin developer.

The invention relates to an erasable, unburnt colored lead for writing, drawing and painting devices or erasable, unburnt colored chalk containing at least one filler material, graphite, at least one colorant, at least one binding agent and at least one wax, wherein boron nitride is present as a filler material and at least on pigment is present as colorant. The invention further relates to a writing, painting or drawing device comprising an erasable, unburnt colored lead and a method for manufacturing such a colored lead or colored chalk.