Patent attributes
A writing instrument extending between a first end and a second end, the writing instrument including a writing element, a first housing member extending between the first end and the second end and oriented about at least a portion of the writing element, and a second housing member extending between the first end and the second end and oriented about at least a portion of the first housing member, the second housing member being configured to move relative to the first housing member, between a first relative position and a second relative position, and at least a portion of the second housing member being configured to move radially with respect to the first housing member, wherein the relative movement of the second housing member automatically transitions the writing instrument from a writing state toward a non-writing state.
