He added: "This hole allows the flow of air If the cap gets stuck in someone’s throat".
The video went on to show an X-ray of the skeleton and how the cap’s design could allow air to pass through the throat if someone swallowed it.
Company confirmed "beck" The most famous in the industry ballpoint pensthe reason for the design of the cover, in the FAQ section of the company’s website.
The company’s website states that "The reason some pens have a hole is to prevent the cap from completely blocking the airway if it is accidentally inhaled".
The site added: "This is required by international safety standards, except where the cap is considered too large to present a choking hazard".
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An account of a person named “Zack D”, who has more than two million subscribers on YouTube, shared an interesting video about pen caps.
In the short clip, he said that most people think it is about ink, but the real reason is “much more important than that”, according to the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”.
Zack said: ‘Actually, pen companies have to add these little holes on top the lid“.
He added, “This hole allows the flow of air If the cap gets stuck in someone’s throat.”
The video went on to show an X-ray of the skeleton and how the cap’s design could allow air to pass through the throat if someone swallowed it.
The company, “Beck”, the most famous in the industry, confirmed ballpoint pensthe reason for the design of the cover, in the FAQ section of the company’s website.
The company’s website explains that “the reason there is a hole in some pens is to prevent the cap from completely blocking the airway if it is accidentally inhaled.”
The site added: “This is required under international safety standards, except in cases where the cap is considered too large to present a choking hazard.”