Fountain pens are one of the main tools for our daily writing. Although the usage rate of fountain pens is far less widespread than ballpoint pens and gel pens, calligraphy enthusiasts and pen enthusiasts still regard pens as treasures. . The emergence of fountain pens has greatly improved the way we write. With fountain pens, we no longer need to carry ink with us, ushering in the era of water-storage pens. So who invented such a convenient fountain pen? 1. The invention of the fountain pen
The fountain pen itself was not the first water-storage pen. Water-storage pens existed hundreds of years before the invention of the fountain pen. However, due to the Previous water storage pens could not discharge water stably. Only with the emergence of fountain pens did this phenomenon change. The invention of the fountain pen has gone through many improvements and developments, so it is difficult to pinpoint the invention of one person.
In 1809, the United Kingdom issued a patent certificate for a water-storage pen. People thought this was the birth of the fountain pen. However, at that time, the water-storage pen could not actively discharge water and needed to press the piston. Later, the Englishman James Bailey invented the steel pen tip, which made writing very smooth, but this kind of pen tip was usually still used on dip pens.
In 1884, American Waterman invented a capillary tube for ink supply. This capillary tube greatly solved the problem of dipping in water. After the birth of this invention, it was very close to the pens we use today. . However, there is still a problem with such a pen, that is, the capillary cannot actively absorb water and needs to be injected. 2. Modern fountain pens
In the early 20th century, capillary tubes that could absorb water were finally invented. In the early days, the steel plate on the capillary tube was pressed to absorb water. In the middle of the 20th century, the commonly used capillary pen was finally invented. This is our current pen. Later, the fountain pen gradually formed a brand, and we often use fountain pens now. Modern fountain pens have undergone a lot of improvements, and the history of fountain pens is also relatively long.
It can be said that the invention of the fountain pen went through a long process, and its birth was improved by many people. It is such a small pen that took a long time to appear in the world, and it contains the efforts of many craftsmen. The birth is precious, and those who have contributed to the development of the fountain pen should receive their due recognition. Therefore, it is difficult for us to define who specifically invented the fountain pen. Although the fountain pen did not make the list of the ten greatest inventions in the world, it has to be said that it is also very important to human life.