In the case of the [[Sheaffer]] patent the mechanism involves the compression of the sac using a lever that press on an elastic metal bar (the so-called ''[[spring bar]]'') shaped like a "J", this one is inserted in the body of the pen with the curved part towards the bottom so as to make to adhere the straight part on the barrel of the pen, in correspondence of the lever. In many cases the pressure on the sac is not directly exerted by the ''[[spring bar]]'' that is hooked to a ''[[pressure bar]]'' which is the one that is pressed against the bag. | In the case of the [[Sheaffer]] patent the mechanism involves the compression of the sac using a lever that press on an elastic metal bar (the so-called ''[[spring bar]]'') shaped like a "J", this one is inserted in the body of the pen with the curved part towards the bottom so as to make to adhere the straight part on the barrel of the pen, in correspondence of the lever. In many cases the pressure on the sac is not directly exerted by the ''[[spring bar]]'' that is hooked to a ''[[pressure bar]]'' which is the one that is pressed against the bag. |