WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH ROLL-PREVENTING ERASER

摘要

A writing instrument inciudes an elongate body (14) having opposed first and second ends (18, 22), a longitudinal axis and a bore therein extending from the first end (18). A marking body (16), such as one having lead or a colored material, extends from the first end (18) and is seated in the bore, while a connector (24) is coupled to the second end (22). An eraser (26), such as a rubber eraser, is coupfed to the connector (24) and is configured to erase markings made by the marking body (16). The eraser (26) includes a flat surface that is configured to prevent the writing instrument from rolling about the axis down an inclined surface (46) contacting the elongate body (14). The flat surface may be oriented on a plane that is substantially parallel to the axis. The flat surface may also include a dimension perpendicular to the axis that is larger than another dimension of the elongate body (14) which is also perpendicular to the axis.