But do you know what the little hole in the middle of Bic pens is for? What about the one in the pen cap? Take a look at the video above as we reveal all! It's actually just a matter of air pressure. If this little hole on the barrel wasn't there, the pressure inside the pen would be weaker and the ink would flow less and less. The hole is meant to create the same level of pressure inside and outside the pen. As for the hole in the cap, it appeared in for security reasons!
Many children had choked on the pen cap. Pierced pen caps therefore became mandatory in This hole is meant to let the air into the throat of a potential victim, in the event that they swallow the cap, in order to limit the risk of suffocation. Lifestyle Viral. By simply adding a larger hole to the top of the lid, pen company BIC increased air flow and the chance that people would still be able to breathe even if that happens - a design feature that, quite literally, saves lives.
Roughly people die in the US each year from choking on pen lids, a number that used to be higher, Matt Payton from The Independent reported in Other pen manufacturers have followed suit and added larger holes to the top of their pens too, he added. Note: if you do find yourself or a loved one choking on a pen lid, here are some tips on what to do. Not impressed by that beautiful application of technology to our daily lives?
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Disclaimer: Comments will be moderated by Jagranjosh editorial team. Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant will not be published. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name, to avoid rejection. Comments Tanja Cilia Oct 21, In Malta, ballpoint pens are colloquially called "biros". Do you know why Pen Caps have holes? Ballpoint pen is mostly used by all of us, but while writing or using it, have you ever noticed that there is a hole in the pen's cap.
Why is it so, is there any scientific reason behind giving hole in the pen cap, who invented the ballpoint pen and when, etc.
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