Information about Marker pen

A Selection of Felt-Tip-Pens.

Marker pen, or marker, is a term used to refer to various kinds of pens which have their own ink-source and usually a tip made of a porous material, including felt or nylon. When the tip is made of felt it can be called a felt-tipped pen. However, see dialectal variations, below.

A temporary marker uses an erasable ink - an ink that adheres to the writing surface without binding or being absorbed. Such non-permanent markers are intended for use on overhead projectors, whiteboards, or for use by children when adults want to be able to clean up after them.

Special "security" markers with fluorescent but otherwise invisible inks are used for marking valuables in case of burglary. The owner of a stolen, but recovered item can be determined by using ultraviolet light to make the writing visible.

"Marking Pen Improvements" that did not use a porous tip were invented by Richard L. McCready - Patent number: 437312, Filing date: Feb 15, 1890, Issue date: Sep 30, 1890 USPTO

"Says answers.com: Sidney Rosenthal, from Richmond Hill, New York, invented the marker in 1953. This inventor ... placed a felt tip on the end of a small, stout bottle of permanent ink and discovered that the resulting marks saturated a heavy, absorbent surface, yielding rich color and permanence." The earliest US Trademark for Magic Marker says: (cancelled) Magic Marker of Delaware, Inc. Felt Nib Marking Pen. First use 19520901. First use in commerce 19530301. Serial Number/filing date 2050655/April 29, 1958. Registration number/date 0712865/March 21, 1961. Cancellation date March 30, 2002. USPTO An enhanced marker dye is used in U.S. Patent # 4,931,093.

Dialectal variations

The use of the terms "marker" and "felt-tipped pen" varies significantly among different parts of the world. This is because most English dialects contain words for particular types of marker, often generic brand names, but there are no such terms in widespread international use. Marker types include:

Large-tip markers, typically used for writing on non-paper surfaces.
Medium-tip markers, typically used by children for colouring in.
Fine-tip markers, typically used for writing on paper.
Wide-tip markers, typically used for highlighting text that is already present on paper. (This device is usually called a highlighter.)

In Australia, the term "marker" usually refers only to large-tip markers, and the term "felt-tip pen" usually refers only to fine-tip markers. A medium-tip marker used for colouring in is called a texta. "Texta" is actually a brand name which has become generic. In parts of Australia, the word "texta" sometimes refers to a large-tip permanent marker (this usage is attested in South Australia), and in parts of Australia, the word "texta" sometimes refers to a fine-tip marker (this usage is attested in Western Australia). Also known in Queensland as a Niko pens.

"Magic Marker" (trademark of BIC Corporation, Milford CT, Clichy France; formerly owned by Crayola/Binney&Smith/Hallmark; formerly Magic Marker Industries NJ/PA/DE; formerly Speedry Products Inc NY) and "Sharpie" are both brand names used for marker pens in Canada and the United States of America; however the term "Magic Marker" is sometimes used to refer to "reveal markers" for "magic picture books" where the colors of a picture are revealed by a colorless marker. Sharpie, in particular, is often used to refer to permanent markers used for labeling. Sharpie is also used in New Zealand, but the most dominant word used would be Vivid which is a generecised word.

Fine-tip markers are referred to as 'sketch-pens' in India.

In Malaysia, marker pen is just called marker without the word 'pen'.

In the United States, it is also only referred to as a marker.

An ink is a liquid containing various pigments and/or dyes used for coloring a surface to produce an image or text. Ink is used for drawing or writing with a pen or brush or quill. Thicker inks, in paste form, are used extensively in letterpress and lithographic printing.
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Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers. The fibers form the structure of the fabric. While some types of felt are very soft, some are tough enough to form construction materials.
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A non-permanent marker is a marker often used for making markings where permanence is not required or would be a drawback, as for example marking on overhead projectors or overhead transparencies, or whiteboards. It can be erased with a cloth or paper towel.
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whiteboard (also called a dry-erase or dry-wipe board) is the name for any glossy surface, most commonly coloured white, where non-permanent markings can be made.
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Security is the condition of being protected against danger or loss. In the general sense, security is a concept similar to safety. The nuance between the two is an added emphasis on being protected from dangers that originate from outside.
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Fluorescence is a luminescence that is mostly found as an optical phenomenon in cold bodies, in which the molecular absorption of a photon triggers the emission of another photon with a longer wavelength.
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Criminal law
Part of the common law series
Elements of crimes
Actus reus · Causation · Concurrence
Mens rea · Intention (general)
Intention in English law · Recklessness
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Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than soft X-rays. It is so named because the spectrum starts with wavelengths slightly shorter than the wavelengths humans identify as the color violet
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A genericized trademark, generic trade mark, generic descriptor, or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name that has become the colloquial or generic description for or synonymous with a particular class of product or service.
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A highlighter is a form of marker pen which is used to highlight sections of documents in a vivid colour, while leaving the content beneath the marking unobscured. As such, highlighter ink is translucent.
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Anthem
Advance Australia Fair ^[1]

Capital Canberra

Largest city Sydney
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South Australia

Flag Coat of Arms
Slogan or Nickname: Festival State

Other Australian states and territories
Capital Adelaide
Government Constitutional monarchy
Governor Kevin Scarce
Premier Mike Rann (ALP)
Federal representation
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Western Australia

Flag Coat of Arms
Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the "Golden State"

Other Australian states and territories
Capital Perth
Government Constitutional monarchy
Governor Ken Michael
Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP)
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Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
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Sharpie is a brand name for a line of permanent markers manufactured by Sanford sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and parts of Europe.
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Anthem
"God Defend New Zealand"
"God Save the Queen"¹

Capital Wellington

Largest city Auckland
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Vivid may refer to:

The quality of having "lively" colors (the original definition), or of an imaging system having a wide color space
A synonym for lucid as a state of mind, as to call someone colorful
Vivid London, the London advertising agency

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Motto
"Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu"
"Unity Is Strength"¹
Anthem
Negaraku
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A paint marker is a type of marker pen that is used to create permanent writing on a variety of surfaces from paper to metal to stone.

Unlike with most permanent markers the ink is an oil-based paint and generally requires shaking before use, similar to an aerosol spray
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permanent marker is a type of marker pen that is used to create permanent writing on an object. Generally the liquid is water resistant, contains the toxic chemical xylene or toluene, and is capable of writing on a variety of surfaces from paper to metal to stone.
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A temporary tattoo is an image made of ink and glue, which is applied to the outer surface of the skin and remains until such time as the image fades away (typically after 3-5 days) or is removed. Temporary tattoos are not actual tattoos, although many are intended to resemble them.
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Sidney Rosenthal, from Richmond Hill, New York, invented the marker in 1953. The marker is U.S. Patent # 4,931,093. Says answers.com

This inventor ... placed a felt tip on the end of a small, stout bottle of permanent ink and discovered that the resulting marks saturated a

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Marker Pen

Dialectal variations

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