A-A-723 Pencil, Mechanical For 0.5 And 0.7 Mm Lead Sizes (Top/Side Activated)

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[METRIC]

A-A-723C

April 12, 1995

Superseding

A-A-723B

July 25, 1988

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

PENCIL, MECHANICAL

FOR 0.5 AND 0.7 MM LEAD SIZES

(Top/Slide Activated)

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description by all federal agencies.

1. Scope: This commercial item description covers refillable mechanical pencils which accommodate 0.5mm and 0.7mm lead sizes.

2. Classification:

Types:

1- Type I- Pencil, Mechanical (Top Activated)

2- Type II- Pencil, Mechanical (Side Activated)

Size:

A- 0.5 mm

B- 0.7 mm

3. Salient characteristics:

3.1 Mechanical pencils shall consist of a removable metal or plastic noise, extended fixed, partial retractable, or fully retractable (sliding) sleeve (as acceptable), a barrel which contains a lead holding device (clutch mechanism) and spare lead chamber, metal pocket clip and a replaceable eraser with protective cap.

3.2 Mechanical pencils shall operate by a lead holding device which shall operate by push button actions, as indicated in paragraph 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 to propel the lead in short, uniform increments to a usable length from the sleeve end, and shall operate smoothly and easily, without binding, bending, breaking, or other malfunctions.

3.2.1 Type I mechanical pencils shall have the clutch mechanism activated by pressing the push button located at the top (eraser end) of the pencil.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release;

Distribution is unlimited.