摘要 |
A ball point pen or the like has a retractable ink container (13) and writing tip (12) which are releasably held in the extended position by a locking element (19) freely moveable in a transparent enclosure (18) at the remote end of the barrel (11). The locking element (19) may have the appearance of a football or golf ball. In another embodiment the locking element is elongated and has flat sides which may carry advertising or promotional markings.
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