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The later production were ''[[flat top]]'' models that as much of the Italian production of the time turn out to be clear imitations of the [[Parker]] [[Duofold]]. These models are still branded as ''[[The King Superior]]'' and produced in two sizes and five colors. Unlike [[Duofold]] there pens were equipped with an original twist filling system (patent {{Cite patent|IT|268827}}) which can be accessed by unscrewing the cap anyway. During this period the top model is the ''[[The King Diamond]]'', featuring a cap with countersunk head decorated with a greek band.  

The later production were ''[[flat top]]'' models that as much of the Italian production of the time turn out to be clear imitations of the [[Parker]] [[Duofold]]. These models are still branded as ''[[The King Superior]]'' and produced in two sizes and five colors. Unlike [[Duofold]] there pens were equipped with an original twist filling system (patent {{Cite patent|IT|268827}}) which can be accessed by unscrewing the cap anyway. During this period the top model is the ''[[The King Diamond]]'', featuring a cap with countersunk head decorated with a greek band.  

[[Image:TheKing-Superior-Capped.jpg|thumb|A ''[[The King Superior]]''.]]

[[Image:TheKing-Superior-DuofoldLike-MabledBrown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A ''[[The King Superior]]''.]]

This patent is a second point that bears witness of the presence, at least in early years, of a strong link with [[OMAS]]. The image of the filling mechanism used by these patented pens, present on the [[The King]] catalog found in the [[Omas]] archives, is in fact identical to the one on an Armando Simoni patent ({{Cite patent|US|1784078}}), that in the French version appears to have been achieved in Italy in [[1929]]. A further indication that somehow it was the [[OMAS]] to provide technology to the [[The King]] in the early years of this company.<noinclude>Around the [[1934]], the ''Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche'' and the production adopted the brand [[Radius]], even though there are presumably contemporary examples use of the mark [[the King]]. The date of the name change to [[SAFIS]] is not precisely known,<ref>Letizia Jacopini in his book ''"La storia della stilografica in Italia"'', illustrates how Bruno Milocani and Emilio Pionzo witness the shift of production from [[the King]] to [[Radius]] in 1935 or so. </ref> but the [[Radius]] brand was recorded in [[1934]] with the new name, and we assume this to be the date of the passage.

This patent is a second point that bears witness of the presence, at least in early years, of a strong link with [[OMAS]]. The image of the filling mechanism used by these patented pens, present on the [[The King]] catalog found in the [[Omas]] archives, is in fact identical to the one on an Armando Simoni patent ({{Cite patent|US|1784078}}), that in the French version appears to have been achieved in Italy in [[1929]]. A further indication that somehow it was the [[OMAS]] to provide technology to the [[The King]] in the early years of this company.<noinclude>Around the [[1934]], the ''Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche'' and the production adopted the brand [[Radius]], even though there are presumably contemporary examples use of the mark [[the King]]. The date of the name change to [[SAFIS]] is not precisely known,<ref>Letizia Jacopini in his book ''"La storia della stilografica in Italia"'', illustrates how Bruno Milocani and Emilio Pionzo witness the shift of production from [[the King]] to [[Radius]] in 1935 or so. </ref> but the [[Radius]] brand was recorded in [[1934]] with the new name, and we assume this to be the date of the passage.