was it Slavoljub Eduard Penkala
2007-01-23 08:39:38 · 5 answers · asked by lesmaritx 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
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2007-01-23 08:42:49 · update #1
You are partially correct
The first patent on a ballpoint pen was issued on 30 October, 1888, to John J Loud. But his invention had practical difficulties.
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala had invented a solid-ink fountain pen in 1907, a German inventor called Baum took out a patent in 1910. You can check out the link below if you need more details.
2007-01-23 08:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by FC Arsenal Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A Hungarian journalist named Laszlo Biro invented the first workable ballpoint pen in 1938. That's why it's called a "biro" in England. A type of ballpoint instrument was patented in the 1880's but it wouldn't work on paper. Penkala's invention was really a fountain pen with solid ink---not a ball point pen.
2007-01-23 08:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard it was that French guy BIC but it turns out he just made it cheap and affordable. Wiki says a guy named Loud patented it in the 19th century.
2007-01-23 08:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Baron BIC the same of the brand!!!!
2007-01-23 08:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. All that I know is that these three people all have completely different answers...
2007-01-23 08:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋