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“The reason that some BIC pens have a hole in their cap is to prevent the cap from completely obstructing the airway if accidentally inhaled,” the company writes on its website. Other pen manufacturers have followed suit and added larger holes to the top of their pens.
Why is there a hole in my BIC pen?
The hole is designed to allow the passage of air if someone accidentally swallows it and it blocks their windpipe.
Why does a pen have a hole?
Here’s the surprising reason why pen caps have a small hole at the top. Pen caps have a small hole to prevent choking if swallowed and to equalize the pressure inside the pen to keep it from leaking. Produced by Emma Fierberg.
Do BIC pens leak?
Ballpoint pens often leak when the temperature is raised. When people wear them in a shirt pocket the temperature of the human body raises the heat of the ink cartridge causing the ink to flow.
Why there are two holes in pen?
The pen caps have holes in them to prevent suffocation, in case they were swallowed. One of the oldest and more popular ballpoints were the Bic Cristal who originally made it part of their design to include a small hole at the end of the cap.
When did BIC put a hole in the lid?
BIC introduced the hole in its ballpoint pen lids back in 1991. They explain on their website: “In addition to help prevent the pen from leaking, all our BIC caps comply with international safety standards that attempt to minimize the risk of children accidentally inhaling pen caps.
What does BIC stand for in pens?
“BIC” is actually a shortened version of founder Marcel Bich’s last name. Click here for a complete history of BIC. WHO IS THAT LITTLE GUY STANDING NEXT TO THE BIC® LOGO? That’s the “BIC Boy.” He was originally drawn as a school boy, with a head in the shape of a ball, holding a pen behind his back.
Why do pens need caps?
A pen cap basically serves the purpose of protecting yourself from the nib and everything else from ink. Also some believe that it prevents the nib from exposure to atmosphere so that it doesn’t get dry, but then why would some pen caps have holes at the top?.
Why do pens always leak in my pocket?
Pens often leak when the temperature is raised. For instance, people tend to walk with pens in a shirt pocket. However, the human body increases the heat where the ink becomes liquefied and is pushed to the tip or the end of the pen depending on gravity.
Do pens leak on planes?
Fountain pens will definitely leak unless you take proper precaution. Fill your pen to the brim. It’s the air that expands and contracts as cabin pressure changes, the change in volume of a liquid is negligible, so the more full your pen is, the better off you will be.
Do pens dry out if not used?
The unused pens do not dry out as long as they are closed. I have pens stored for 6 months that worked right out of the box. Once the pen is opened it will need to stay capped when not in use. I have stored a box of pens in a drawer at room temperature for as long as 6 months with no dry pens when I get to them.
Who invented pen?
A student in Paris, Romanian Petrache Poenaru invented a fountain pen that used a quill as an ink reservoir. The French Government patented this in May 1827. Fountain pen patents and production then increased in the 1850s. The first patent on a ballpoint pen was issued on October 30, 1888, to John J Loud.
What is the rubber end of a pen for?
A stylus is a pen shaped instrument with a round rubber piece that moves effortlessly across touchscreen devices. It is an instrument used to navigate on a phone or tablet. A stylus is used by placing it on the touchscreen surface. Some styluses include a pen incorporating 2 writing instruments into 1 tool.
Why do pens have clips?
As the commenter pointed out, the main purpose of pen clips is probably to attach your pen to your shirt pocket. I’ve also found pen clips useful to hold pens in position in a pencil case, and in pen loops attached to ring binders and planners (such as this planner I was using back in 2010).
Where is the top of a pen?
Tip or Nose Cone: Commonly referred to as the tip of the pen, the nose cone is a metal or plastic piece that holds the tip of the ink cartridge in position when the cartridge is extended for writing.
Where does BIC lighters come from?
The BIC® pocket lighters sold in France are manufactured in the two European factories of the BIC Group: Redon (France) and Tarragona (Spain). The two other BIC® pocket lighter factories, established respectively in the United States and in Brazil, provide the other markets of the Company.
Can you choke on a pen lid?
All pen tops have a small hole in them to prevent choking should they be accidently swallowed. Fortunately most get swallowed and end up in the stomach but if they end up in the voice box, the windpipe or the airways it can be very serious.
