A marking instrument having a plurality of removable writing nibs serially aligned so that an operator can remove a spent or fluid-affected writing nib and, thereby, access a fresh writing tip.

A marking instrument having a plurality of removable writing nibs serially aligned so that an operator can remove a spent or fluid-affected writing nib and, thereby, access a fresh writing tip.

A water-based liquid cosmetic containing diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, an inorganic coloring pigment, a water-soluble dispersant, and a film-forming polymer emulsion, wherein a content of diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate is 0.01 to 1 mass % and a content of the inorganic coloring pigment is 3 to 20 mass %, based on a total amount of the cosmetic, and wherein the inorganic coloring pigment contains carbon black.

A water-based liquid cosmetic containing diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, an inorganic coloring pigment, a water-soluble dispersant, and a film-forming polymer emulsion, wherein a content of diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate is 0.01 to 1 mass % and a content of the inorganic coloring pigment is 3 to 20 mass %, based on a total amount of the cosmetic, and wherein the inorganic coloring pigment contains carbon black.

An application container includes a main body cylinder, an application tool, and an engagement portion. The main body cylinder has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The application tool is insertable into the main body cylinder through the first end of the main body cylinder. The engagement portion is positioned within the main body cylinder, and includes a cylindrical portion to connect with the application tool and a connector that connects the cylindrical portion and the main body cylinder. The cylindrical portion of the engagement portion is spaced apart from the main body cylinder.

An application container includes a main body cylinder, an application tool, and an engagement portion. The main body cylinder has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The application tool is insertable into the main body cylinder through the first end of the main body cylinder. The engagement portion is positioned within the main body cylinder, and includes a cylindrical portion to connect with the application tool and a connector that connects the cylindrical portion and the main body cylinder. The cylindrical portion of the engagement portion is spaced apart from the main body cylinder.

A compensation membrane and a pen or the equivalent including a compensation membrane. The compensation membrane being configured for compensating a pressure difference between the outside and the inside of a free ink reservoir of a pen or the equivalent. The membrane including a first portion having a first rigidity and a second portion having a second rigidity, the first rigidity being less than the second rigidity.

A compensation membrane and a pen or the equivalent including a compensation membrane. The compensation membrane being configured for compensating a pressure difference between the outside and the inside of a free ink reservoir of a pen or the equivalent. The membrane including a first portion having a first rigidity and a second portion having a second rigidity, the first rigidity being less than the second rigidity.

A writing, marking and/or drawing liquid, more particularly an aqueous, pigmented and/or water-blendable writing, marking and/or drawing liquid, is provided for capillary systems, more particularly for applicator implements having a capillary system. The liquid has a viscosity of less than 40 mPas, more particularly less than 10 mPas (Brookfield, 20 C., cone-plate CPE-40) and includes an aqueous pigment preparation, a binder, a base, and a dispersing wetting agent. The dispersing wetting agent includes an aqueous solution of a modified polymer having groups with pigment affinity. An applicator implement in which a writing, marking or drawing liquid of this kind is used is also provided.

A writing, marking and/or drawing liquid, more particularly an aqueous, pigmented and/or water-blendable writing, marking and/or drawing liquid, is provided for capillary systems, more particularly for applicator implements having a capillary system. The liquid has a viscosity of less than 40 mPas, more particularly less than 10 mPas (Brookfield, 20 C., cone-plate CPE-40) and includes an aqueous pigment preparation, a binder, a base, and a dispersing wetting agent. The dispersing wetting agent includes an aqueous solution of a modified polymer having groups with pigment affinity. An applicator implement in which a writing, marking or drawing liquid of this kind is used is also provided.