An apparatus for holding and identifying a wax writing instrument for visually impaired users. The wax writing instrument holder includes a body portion with an internal receptacle extending longitudinally at least partially from a first end of the body portion toward a second end opposite the first end. A spike is positioned within the internal receptacle extending toward the first end. The spike is configured to at least partially pierce an end of a wax writing instrument positioned within the internal receptacle. A tactile color label indicative of a color of the wax writing instrument is positioned on the body portion.

An apparatus for holding and identifying a wax writing instrument for visually impaired users. The wax writing instrument holder includes a body portion with an internal receptacle extending longitudinally at least partially from a first end of the body portion toward a second end opposite the first end. A spike is positioned within the internal receptacle extending toward the first end. The spike is configured to at least partially pierce an end of a wax writing instrument positioned within the internal receptacle. A tactile color label indicative of a color of the wax writing instrument is positioned on the body portion.

An automated writing instrument storage apparatus designed to receive, sanitize and dispense a writing instrument includes a housing member with a top face having a slot to permit the writing instrument to pass through, a support assembly disposed within the housing member and having a transparent tubular member generally aligned with the housing member slot to receive the writing instrument, an ultraviolet lamp disposed within the housing member and able to direct light generated by the lamp through the transparent tubular member to sanitize the writing instrument stored therein, and a motor assembly disposed within the housing member and operably connected to the support assembly. The motor assembly activates to permit the sanitized writing instrument to slide within the transparent tubular member and through the slot of the housing member, thereby dispensing the sanitized writing instrument to a user.

An automated writing instrument storage apparatus designed to receive, sanitize and dispense a writing instrument includes a housing member with a top face having a slot to permit the writing instrument to pass through, a support assembly disposed within the housing member and having a transparent tubular member generally aligned with the housing member slot to receive the writing instrument, an ultraviolet lamp disposed within the housing member and able to direct light generated by the lamp through the transparent tubular member to sanitize the writing instrument stored therein, and a motor assembly disposed within the housing member and operably connected to the support assembly. The motor assembly activates to permit the sanitized writing instrument to slide within the transparent tubular member and through the slot of the housing member, thereby dispensing the sanitized writing instrument to a user.

A writing instrument capable of contributing to environmental protection through de-plasticization by forming an ink container with materials including paper-based materials is provided. The writing instrument includes a container body containing ink, a writing part disposed at the mouth of the container body, and a removable cap member covering the writing part, thereby enabling writing on a writing surface by allowing ink in the container body to exude from the writing part. The container body is formed of a laminated material having a sealant layer on the surface of the innermost layer of the container, using a paper-based material, and the sealant layers are laminated together to form the container body. The writing part is detachably attached to the mouth of the container body.

A writing instrument capable of contributing to environmental protection through de-plasticization by forming an ink container with materials including paper-based materials is provided. The writing instrument includes a container body containing ink, a writing part disposed at the mouth of the container body, and a removable cap member covering the writing part, thereby enabling writing on a writing surface by allowing ink in the container body to exude from the writing part. The container body is formed of a laminated material having a sealant layer on the surface of the innermost layer of the container, using a paper-based material, and the sealant layers are laminated together to form the container body. The writing part is detachably attached to the mouth of the container body.