Inventors:
James K. Williams - Cincinnati OH
International Classification:
B43K 2900
Abstract:
A writing instrument comprising a ballpoint pen assembly, a holder for the assembly having two substantially flat surfaces in opposed parallel relation, the thickness of the holder ranging from about 1 to about 4 mm, the ballpoint pen assembly being accommodated in an elongated channel in the holder with a writing tip projecting outwardly therefrom, the flat surfaces having a width at least about ten times the thickness of the holder. The flat surfaces have indicia or the like thereon applied by imprinting one side only of an elongate web, folding thereof to envelop the holder and die-cutting into a desired configuration. The method of making the writing instrument includes imprinting one side only of an elongate web, severing the web into lengths twice that of the writing instrument, forming in the web an elongated channel suitable to accommodate a ballpoint pen assembly, folding the web to envelop the ballpoint pen assembly and leave the writing tip projecting from one end, adhering the folded web portions together, and die-cutting the adhered web portions into a desired configuration.