Patents
US 8967899 B1: Ink pen with fire starter and whistle
- Granted
- 2015-03-03
- Filed
- 2012-10-12 application 13650911
- Type
- Utility · 3 claims
- Elsewhere
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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.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150303.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Brands, LLC 37 patents | US company or organization | Kingsport, TN | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiun-Yu Chu | Taipei, TW | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Morgan Taylor | Kingsport, TN | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B43K | Implements for writing or drawing | B43K29/16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F23Q | Ignition ; extinguishing-devices | F23Q1/06 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-09 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY signed 2020-08-24 | TD BANK, N.A. WATERBURY, CT | 53733/139 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-07-13 | Correction 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. | BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2020-06-01 | AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY COLUMBIA, MO | 53194/585 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-06-07 | Name change Change of name | BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2020-06-01 | AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY COLUMBIA, MO | 52860/247 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2016-09-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BTI TOOLS, LLC signed 2016-08-04 | BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COLUMBIA, MO | 39610/783 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-08-18 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TAYLOR BRANDS, LLC signed 2016-08-01 | BTI TOOLS, LLC SPRINGFIELD, MA | 39474/91 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-08-12 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TAYLOR BRANDS, LLC signed 2016-08-01 | BTI TOOLS, LLC SPRINGFIELD, MA | 39666/799 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2012-10-12 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TAYLOR, MORGAN signed 2012-10-03 CHU, JIUN-YU signed 2012-10-04 | TAYLOR BRANDS, LLC KINGSPORT, TN | 29122/660 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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