A ballpoint pen, also known as a biro[1] (British English), ball pen (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pakistani, Indian and Philippine English), or dot pen[2] (Nepali English and South Asian English), is a pen that dispenses ink (usually in paste form) over a metal ball at its point, i.e., over a …

This was the Biro, the first successful ballpoint pen – a deceptively simple writing instrument with a very big story behind it.

The BIC Cristal (stylised as BiC Cristal and also known as the Bic Biro) is an inexpensive, disposable ballpoint pen mass-produced and sold by Société Bic of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France. [1] It was introduced in 1950 and is the best-selling pen in the world, with the 100 billionth sold in September 2006.

2012年8月22日 · The pen may be mightier than the sword, but when Jewish-Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented the ballpoint pen in the 1930s clichéd sayings were probably the last thing on his mind.

2021年1月2日 · In Britain, Italy, and Australia, the universal word for a ballpoint pen is “biro,” pronounced as if it was spelled by-row. László Bíró was granted a patent in England for his device in 1938, but then Hitler’s maniacal drive for world domination put …

2019年9月29日 · László Bíró was a Hungarian-Argentine inventor who patented the first commercially successful modern ballpoint pen. The first ballpoint pen was invented roughly 50 years earlier by John J. Loud, but it did not attain commercial success.

The Biro pen, commonly known as the ballpoint pen, is an everyday writing instrument that has had a profound impact on the world since its invention. Its ease of use, reliability, and affordability have made it a staple in households, offices, and schools globally.

2018年2月22日 · A Hungarian journalist named Laszlo Biro invented the first ballpoint pen in 1938. Biro had noticed that the ink used in newspaper printing dried quickly, leaving the paper smudge-free, so he decided to create a pen using the same type of ink. But the thicker ink wouldn't flow from a regular pen nib. Biro had to devise a new type of point.

2023年10月27日 · László Bíró, a Hungarian journalist, invented the ballpoint pen in the 1930s. He was inspired by the ink used in newspaper printing, which dried quickly and didn’t smudge, and by the wheels on his brother’s printing press, which left behind a smooth, even line of ink.

2024年12月9日 · In 1938, László Bíró invented the ballpoint pen, revolutionising writing with its quick-drying ink and smudge-free design. A journalist disillusioned by fountain pens, he collaborated with his brother György to create this innovative tool.