Twist mechanism inventor

[Bope]

I am at a craft show and had an interesting conversation with a gentleman that got us wondering who invented the twist mechanism. Supposedly Hallmark joined up with them to promote these new pens.

 

[jttheclockman]

https://www.whitlockwoodendesigns.com/a-complete-ballpoint-pen-history/

 

[Joebobber]

https://www.whitlockwoodendesigns.com/a-complete-ballpoint-pen-history/

Very interesting read!

 

[Bope]

So I appears from that article Cross developed the twist mechanism. They used it first in a pencil.

 

[jttheclockman]

So I appears from that article Cross developed the twist mechanism. They used it first in a pencil.

Looks like not that old of an idea either.