Year: 1893

page_text: Figure za longitudinal section.
Figure 3 represents the pen ready for writing with ink.
Figure 4 shows its use as a pencil.
Figures 5 and 6 are respectively cross-sections on the lines x x and y y of
Figure 4.
Figures 7 and 8 are respectively cross-sections on the lines zz and tt of
Figure 2.
Figures 9 to 15 represent details to be referred to again hereinafter.
The pen comprises a casing or body A containing the writing fluid and upon
which all the other parts are mounted. The interior of the body contains a
device B shown in Figure 2 for regulating the flow of ink. This device is secured
by turning over the edge a of the body. Figures 9 and 10 show respectively an
elevation and a cross section of this regulating device which comprises a
spindle 6 screw-threaded at one end to enable it to screw into the part c so as to
slightly protrude from the part d. The latter part d is externally screwed to
receive the ink-holder C as shown in Figure 2. An internal collar e at a suitable
distance from the screwed end of C serves to retain an indiarubber washer g pro-
vided with a central opening f for the reception of the lower extremity of the
regulating spindle b. The operation of this device is as follows:-
If too much ink flows to the pen the holder C is screwed further on to the
body A whereby the hole in the indiarubber washer is compressed around
the pin and allows only a smaller quantity of ink to pass through. By
unscrewing the said parts the hole expands again so as to allow of a more
abundant How of ink. Another means for regulating the flow of ink would be to
unscrew the holder C and to screw the spindle 6 in one or the other direction
according to the quantity of ink required. The ink passes from the hole f on to
the ink distributor h from which it is conducted to the pen nib i. The distributor h
consists of a plate provided with three tongues, Figure 11 bent into the form
shown in elevation in Figure 12 and in section Figure 13. The distributor / is
placed together with the pen nib into the pen holder C as shown in Figures 2
and 14. The ink flows along the middle tongue, z, in the direction of the arrows
in Figure 14, and thence to the point of the pen. To enable the ink always to
flow freely from the reservoir the cap D is provided with a suitable, opening j k
which can be adjusted to correspond with an opening in the body so as to allow of
air entering into the interior of the reservoir. The cap D carries at its outer
extremity a piece of indiarubber l. Another improvement is the so-called
magazine E which is mounted on the end of the cap D (Figures 1 and 2). This
magazine is constructed in the form of a circular casing closed at one end by the
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plug m and divided longitudinally by a partition n, one of the two compartments
formed by the partition n serves as a store for pens and pencils (Figure 7),
while the other compartment contains a knife o which can be pushed out by
means of a button p after the cover q has been removed. The button is
adapted to move in a slot 1 and is fitted to the sliding block 2 which carries the
knife.
The pencil holder is another improvement in fountain pens and may be used as a
cigar-holder as well. The construction of the pencil-holder is old and the Figure 3
indicates the pencil which is held as usual in a split tube 5 compressed by the
screw-cap 4. The new feature of it is that it can be used as a cigar holder for
which purpose the casing F is closed at the narrow end 7 carrying the pencil and
is provided with holes 8 forming passages for the smoke: A mouth-piece 9 fitted
on the part 7 of the holder F is connected by arms 10 to the screw-cap 4 and can be
screwed on and off with the latter. The opening in the mouthpiece is large
enough to allow of the smoke passing out freely even should the point of the
pencil 3 be in the hole as shown in Figure 4. The mouth-piece is protected by an
outer cap G on which the name of the owner may be engraved so as to serve as a
seal. The casing F is also provided on the outside with a piece of blotting
paper 13 intended to serve as a pad.
This "universal" pen is adapted to be used for various purposes, viz. :-
1. It can easily be carried in the form shown in Figure 1 when travelling or
going to school etc.
2. It can be used as a writing pen, pencil or blotting pad for which purpose
the pencil holder F is taken away from the pen holder and pushed over the
part D.
3. If the pencil and indiarubber is required the pencil holder F is left on the
pen holder C and the indiarubber 7 uncovered as shown in Figure 3.
4. The pencil holder can be used separately and can also be used as a cigar
holder.
5. The part G can be used as a seal and
6. The magazine E serves for storing pens, pencils, erasing knife etc.
The reservoir A is filled by means of an indiarubber ball H the tubular end 15
of which is inserted into the neck of the reservoir A as shown in Figure 15, and
after pressing the air out of the ball the lower extremity of the reservoir is
dipped into an ink bottle I when on allowing the ball to expand the ink will enter
the reservoir A.
It is obvious that the ink may, if desired, be squirted into the reservoir.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
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1. A universal fountain pen comprising a casing or body A to serve as a
reservoir for the ink having at one extremity a screw plug D with a suitable hole
for air-admission and at the other extremity a regulating device B screwed to
receive the pen holder C substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
2. The combination with the regulating device of an indiarubber washer such
as g the central opening of which can be reduced by screwing together the
parts A and C in such a manner as to close more or less round the regulating
pin which latter is adapted to enter more or less into the hole f of the india-
rubber washer, thus providing another means for regulating the flow of ink
from the reservoir substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
3. The device for leading the ink to the writing pen or nib consisting in a metal
piece provided with three tongues bent into a tubular shape as shown in Figures 11
to 14 and inserted in the hollow of the pen nib in such a manner as to cause the
ink from the reservoir to flow down the central tongue z and thence to the point

page_text: of the writing pen substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
4. The combination with the screw plug D as claimed in Claim 1 of an erasing
rubber the plug serving for holding either the pencil holder or the magazine
which latter contains writing requisites and an erasing knife o substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
5. In a universal" pen such as characterized in Claim 1 a removable pencil
holder such as F adapted to serve also as a cigar holder for which purpose the
screw-cap 4 of the pencil holder is connected by means of arms 10 to a mouth
piece, openings 8 in the closed end 7 of the holder being provided for the passage
of the smoke and an outer cover G serving as a seal substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
6. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete
"universal" pen substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 24th day of July 1893.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.