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[[File:Waterman-42-Overlay-Cavaliere-Putti-Cap.jpg|thumb|A particularly elaborated cap]]
[[File:Waterman-42-Overlay-Cavaliere-Putti-Cap.jpg|thumb|A particularly elaborated cap]]
Apart from some particular designs (the [[Pullman]] of [[Météore]], the [[Asterope]] of [[Aurora]] and the [[Capless]] of [[Pilot]]) the cap remains one of the essential components of a fountain pen. The cap basically performs two functions, on the one hand it provides the protection of the nib against accidental bumps to the outside, on the other hand it protects the outside from accidental contact with the nib (and especially with the ink brought by the same) and from any leaks. A photo gallery of different types of caps can be found [[Cap Gallery|here]].
Apart from some particular designs (the [[Pullman]] of [[Météore]], the [[Asterope]] of [[Aurora]] and the [[Capless]] of [[Pilot]]) the cap remains one of the essential components of a fountain pen. The cap basically performs two functions, on the one hand it provides the protection of the nib against accidental bumps to the outside, on the other hand it protects the outside from accidental contact with the nib (and especially with the ink brought by the same) and from any leaks.
From a technical point of view, many inventions have been applied to the cap, almost always related to the way in which it can be opened or closed (interlocking, screw, snap, now also magnetic) and sometimes also to the way in which it can be inserted on the bottom of the pen to balance the weight or size of the same, as in the case of the [[Pilot]] [[Pilot Elite|Elite]] (but there are many precursors) in which for the use of the pen it was necessary to put the cap on it because this was a necessary extension of the body.
From a technical point of view, many inventions have been applied to the cap, almost always related to the way in which it can be opened or closed (interlocking, screw, snap, now also magnetic) and sometimes also to the way in which it can be inserted on the bottom of the pen to balance the weight or size of the same, as in the case of the [[Pilot]] [[Pilot Elite|Elite]] (but there are many precursors) in which for the use of the pen it was necessary to put the cap on it because this was a necessary extension of the body.