Abstract

A writing instrument for alternating between a active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/033 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor
• G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
• G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
• B43K 24/00 - Mechanisms for selecting, projecting, retracting or locking writing units
• B43K 29/00 - Combinations of writing implements with other articles

Abstract

A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 1/15 - Protecting or guiding telephone cords
• H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

Abstract

A fiber optic retractable cord reel assembly is disclosed. The fiber optic cord reel assembly includes a continuous fiber optic cord with a retractable end enclosed in a shroud and a stationary end exposed from the shroud. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 75/34 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables
• G02B 6/46 - Processes or apparatus adapted for installing optical fibres or optical cables

Abstract

An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
• H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries