A marker nib for applying ink to a surface may comprise an applicator having a writing tip configured to contact the surface to apply ink thereto, and a transporter configured to transport ink received from a reservoir to the applicator, the applicator being configured to increase its ink flow rate at the writing tip when pressure is applied thereto.

The present invention provides a liquid applicator, comprising: an applicating head, a buffer in communication with the outside air, a gas-liquid exchanger and a reservoir supplying a liquid to the gas-liquid exchanger. The gas-liquid exchanger has a wick, a liquid sealing tube covering on the outer peripheral wall of the wick, and a gas-liquid channel disposed between the wick and the liquid sealing tube; the buffer covers on the outer peripheral wall of the liquid sealing tube, and capillary pressure of the liquid sealing tube is greater than capillary pressure of the buffer by 30% or more. The liquid applicator of the invention can effectively control the release of a liquid and prevent the liquid from leaking out, and features a simple structure, smooth application and easy manufacturing.

Provided are a liquid storage and release device and a pen comprising the device. The liquid storage and release device comprises a tube shell (1), a capsule-like liquid container (3), a piercing component (4) and a piston rod (5), wherein the tube shell (1) is open at one end and closed at the other end, and the interior thereof is a tube cavity (2); the capsule-like liquid container (3) and/or the piercing component (4) is/are slidably arranged in the tube cavity (2); one end of the piston rod (5) is slidably arranged in the tube cavity (2) of the tube shell (1), and the other end of the piston rod (5) is provided with a liquid release opening (6); and the piston rod (5) is provided with a liquid channel through which the liquid release opening (6) is in communication with the tube cavity (2). When the piston rod (5) slides towards the interior of the tube cavity (2), the capsule-like liquid container (3) and the piercing component (4) apply pressure to each other under the action of the piston rod (5), so that the piercing component (4) pierces the capsule-like liquid container (3) so as to release the liquid pre-stored in the capsule-like liquid container (3).

A direct-liquid writing instrument includes a penholder, an ink feeder and a nib. One end of the penholder is provided with a writing portion, and the other end of the penholder is provided with an ink storage portion. The nib is partially inserted into the writing portion. The direct-liquid writing instrument also includes a first baffle and a second baffle that are spaced apart from each other to form an air barrier layer. The first baffle is in contact with the ink of the ink storage portion, and the second baffle is adjacent the writing portion. Additionally, the first baffle is provided with a first air-guiding channel, and a second air-guiding channel is provided between the second baffle and the ink feeder. The ink feeder passes through the first baffle, the air barrier layer, and the second baffle to deliver the ink to the nib.

An applicator includes a partition wall for partitioning between a storage chamber and a reservoir chamber, an application body that allows application of a liquid stored in the storage chamber, a relay member that transfers the liquid stored in the storage chamber passing through the partition wall toward the application body, a gas-liquid exchanging section formed at the partition wall for air-liquid exchanging with the liquid stored in the storage chamber, an occluding body that is disposed in the reservoir chamber, and in contact with the relay member for occluding the liquid, and a movement prevention section disposed at the relay member and/or the occluding body for preventing movement of the liquid held in the occluding body to the relay member.

An applicator includes a partition wall for partitioning between a storage chamber and a reservoir chamber, an application body that allows application of a liquid stored in the storage chamber, a relay member that transfers the liquid stored in the storage chamber passing through the partition wall toward the application body, a gas-liquid exchanging section formed at the partition wall for air-liquid exchanging with the liquid stored in the storage chamber, an occluding body that is disposed in the reservoir chamber, and in contact with the relay member for occluding the liquid, and a movement prevention section disposed at the relay member and/or the occluding body for preventing movement of the liquid held in the occluding body to the relay member.

A liquid ink instrument, including: a pen body, a writing element mounted on the head of the pen body, an ink absorber mounted at the rear end of the writing element; a fiber ink feeder mounted in the body penetrates the ink absorbing body, the front end in contact with the writing element, the rear end communicated with the ink cartridge; at least one air-liquid balancer in the axial direction, the air-liquid balancer installed between the recited fiber ink feeder and the body; having one or more air-liquid exchange grooves penetrating through the outer circumferential surface; having an overflow groove on a radial surface of the air-liquid balancer, one end contacted to fiber ink feeder, and the other end communicating with air-liquid exchange groove; a gas-free fit or an interference fit adopted between the outer circumferential surface of the fiber ink feeder and the inner wall of the air-liquid balancer.

A liquid ink instrument, including: a pen body, a writing element mounted on the head of the pen body, an ink absorber mounted at the rear end of the writing element; a fiber ink feeder mounted in the body penetrates the ink absorbing body, the front end in contact with the writing element, the rear end communicated with the ink cartridge; at least one air-liquid balancer in the axial direction, the air-liquid balancer installed between the recited fiber ink feeder and the body; having one or more air-liquid exchange grooves penetrating through the outer circumferential surface; having an overflow groove on a radial surface of the air-liquid balancer, one end contacted to fiber ink feeder, and the other end communicating with air-liquid exchange groove; a gas-free fit or an interference fit adopted between the outer circumferential surface of the fiber ink feeder and the inner wall of the air-liquid balancer.

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.

The present invention is a direct liquid type of writing tool including a pen tip; a columnar ink absorbent body connected to a rear end of the pen tip; an ink tank arranged on the ink absorbent body; and a plurality of communicating tubes for connecting the absorbent body and the ink tank. A front end of each of the communicating tubes is located in the ink absorbent body, and has a sloped surface facing an outer periphery side of the absorbent body. Each of the communicating tubes has an opening in the sloped surface at the front end and each has a tip end region adjacent to the opening and extending more frontward than the opening, and the tip end region forms a pressing part configured to press inside of the absorbent body when each of the tubes is inserted frontward from a rear end of the absorbent body.