[Metric]
A-A-2768A
August 5, 1997
Superseding
A-A-2768
December 2, 1991
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
PENCIL, MECHANICAL, DUAL POINT & PUSH BUTTON
COLORED OR GRAPHITE (0.9 MM AND 1.1 MM LEAD)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description by all Federal Agencies.
1. Scope: This Commercial Item Description covers a dual point and push button type mechanical pencil which accommodates 0.9 mm (0.036 inch) or 1.1 mm (0.046 inch) size colored or black graphite leads.
2. Classification:
Type: I- Dual Point
II. - Push Button
Colors: A. – Black
B. - Black/Red
C. - Blue/Red
3. Salient Characteristics:
3.1 Type I mechanical pencils described herein shall consist of a barrel assembly, two metal writing points with a closed spiral type lead advancement mechanism and a metal pocket clip. The mechanical pencils shall be designed to accept, propel, and expel leads at both ends of the pencil. The barrel of the pencil shall be plastic round or polygonal in shape in accordance with normal commercial practice for this item.
3.2 The pencil shall have finger grips between the metal point and barrel, at each end of the pencil. Finger grips shall be the color of the lead contained in the point. The finger grips and metal points shall be formed in accordance with standard commercial practice. The mechanical pencil shall operate by twist action to propel the lead from the point and shall operate smoothly and easily, without binding, bending, breaking or other malfunction.
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