IP Library Granted Patent US 8,967,899
Granted Patent B1
US 8,967,899 · App. 13/650,911 · Granted Mar 3, 2015

Ink pen with fire starter and whistle

Inventors: Jiun-Yu Chu (Taipei Hsien, TW); Morgan Taylor (Kingsport, TN)
Assignee: Taylor Brands, LLC
B43K29/16B43K29/005B43K29/20
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Patent No.
US 8,967,899
App. No.
13/650,911
Granted
Mar 3, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A writing pen, including a first pen portion containing an ink cartridge, a ferro rod extending from the first pen portion, and a removable second pen portion removably positionable over the first pen portion. The second pen portion includes a whistle integrally formed therewith. A third pen portion is removably positionable over the first pen portion and overlys the ferro rod to substantially conceal the ferro rod. A removable striker having a first end configured for contacting the ferro rod is installable onto the third pen portion so that either the first end of the striker or the second end of the striker extends outwardly from the third pen portion.

Claims (9)

1. A writing pen, comprising:

a first pen portion containing an ink cartridge;

a ferro rod extending from the first pen portion;

a removable second pen portion removably positionable over the first pen portion, the second pen portion including a whistle integrally formed therewith and having a windway to enable air to flow from a mouthpiece defined on the second pen portion, the whistle being operable when the second pen portion is positioned over the first pen portion and also when the second pen portion is removed from the first pen portion;

a removable third pen portion removably positionable over the first pen portion and overlying the ferro rod to substantially conceal the ferro rod; and

a removable striker having a first end configured for contacting the ferro rod to produce a spark and a second opposite end, the striker being reversibly installable onto the third portion so that either the first end of the striker or the second end of the striker extends outwardly from the third pen portion;

wherein, the striker may be installed onto the third pen portion and the third pen portion removed from the first pen portion to expose the ferro rod, and the user may install the striker on the third pen portion to position the first end of the striker to extend outwardly from the third pen portion and manipulate the striker to strike against the ferro rod generate sparks for making a fire.

2. The pen of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the striker comprises an elongate plate.

3. The pen of claim 2 , wherein the second end of the striker comprises a pointed head configured for breaking glass.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
To: TD BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053733/0139 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TO REMOVE PATENT NOS 8020302, 8966771, 9375854, AND 8584367 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052860 FRAME 0247. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jul 13, 2020
From: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 053194/0585 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 7, 2020
From: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052860/0247 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2016
From: BTI TOOLS, LLC
To: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 039610/0783 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2016
From: TAYLOR BRANDS, LLC
To: BTI TOOLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 039474/0091 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2016
From: TAYLOR BRANDS, LLC
To: BTI TOOLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 039666/0799 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2012
From: CHU, JIUN-YU; TAYLOR, MORGAN
To: TAYLOR BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 029122/0660 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation In Part 12833376 · Jul 9, 2010