Denver Business Journal: Inka Pen Ready to Take on Toughest Conditions
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May 13, 2005 |
To develop a different kind of writing utensil, Greg Adelman "drew" on past experience.
Adelman, 38, an optical engineer, came up with the idea for the Inka pen while doing field world for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, where he helped oceanographers design instruments for oceanic research.
"I worked in stressful, wet conditions," he said. "I needed to take notes constantly. I had a Leatherman that came in handy, but I couldn't write with it."
Because standard pens don't hold up well in wet, windy conditions, Adelman began to think about creating a pen that could perform in extreme environments.
Adelman uses a pressurized ink cartridge that writes in heat, cold, upside down, at high altitudes and under water.
NASA developed the cartridge, which is commonly available in office supply stores, in the 1960s for space travel.
But the unique part of the product is its non-corrosive casing, complete with a watertight seal built to withstand harsh environments.
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