Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 1st Oct., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
1, HERBERT' ARTHUR PERTWEE, of Penbryn, Burry. Port, South Wales,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The object of my invention is to provide a simple and effective' device for
extracting pens from pen-holders.
Through the body of the improved extractor is formed a perforation having a
curved bed which is designed to receive the pen to be, extracted. A second
perforation extends from the top of the body to the first mentioned perforation
which it communicates with at right angles. In the second perforation works a
pin the bottom of which is rounded and projects into the first named perforation.
At the top of the pin which projects outside the body of the extractor is formed a
knob or other suitable head., Between the head of the pin and the outer surface
of the body of the extractor is arranged a small spiral spring encircling the pin,
so placed as to tend to force the pin out altogether. To prevent the pin being
forced out a small check is formed thereon which catches on the inner shoulder of
the pin-carrying perforation.
In operation the pen to be extracted is placed in the perforation, the pin is
pressed down on to it and the peu-holder drawn away leaving the pen pinched
between the pin and the bottom of the first mentioned perforation. On
removing the pressure the spring causes the pin to return to its normal or
open position.
My improved device may be formed in any suitable material: It also may be
made in a variety of patterns or designs singly or in combination with other
writing requisites. I may place a ring on it so as to adapt it for attachment to a
watch chain, key ring or otherwise, or I may mount the extractor on the top of a
box for containing pens, formed in conjunction with letter weights, pen wipers,
iuk-stands, and the like. In all of which cases the general principle of my
invention would be advantageously applied in removing worn pens froin holders
when owing to the accumulation of dried ink it is otherwise often difficult and
unpleasant of accomplishment,
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1904
An Improved Pen-extractor.
36 I HERBERT ARTHUR PERTWEE of Penbryn, Burry Port, South Wales,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement -
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The object of niy invention is to provide a simple and effective device for
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page_text: Through the body of the improved extractor is formed a perforation having a
curved bed which is designed to receive the pen to be extracted. A second
perforation extends from the top of the body to the first mentioned perforation
which it communicates with at right angles. In the second perforation works a
pin, the bottom of which is rounded and projects into the first named perforation.
At the top of the pin which projects outside the body of the extractor is formed a
knob or other suitable head. Between the head of the pin and the outer surface
of the body of the extractor is arranged a small spiral spring encircling the pin, so
placed as to tend to force the pin out altogether. To prevent the pin being forced
out a small check is formed thereon, which catches on the inner shoulder of the
pin-carrying perforation.
In operation the pen to be extracted is placed in the perforation, the pin is
pressed down on to. it and the, pen-holder drawn away, leaving the pen piuched
between the pin and the bottom of the first mentioned perforation. On
removing the pressure the spring causes the pin to return to its normal or
open position.
My improved device may be formed in any suitable material. It also may be
made in a variety of patterns or designs-single or in combination with other
writing requisites. I may place a ring on it so as to adapt it for attachment to a
watch chuin, key ring or otherwise, or I may mount the extractor on the top of a
box for containing pens formed in conjunction with letter weights, pen-wipers,
ink-stands and the like. In all of which cases the general principle of my
invention would be advantageously applied in removing worn pens from holders
when, owing to the accumulation of dried ink it is otherwise often difficult and
unpleasant of accomplishment.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the complete device, and Fig. 2. a vertical section
showing it applied.
A is the body of the device, which may be formed from cast iron or in any other
well known manner. This is formed with a central boss or post through which the
perforation B passes horizontally. This perforation is sufficiently large to permit
of the insertion of the pen and the hole being circular the pen will lie on the lower
Bide..
A vertical perforation B₁ is also formed in the body at the upper end and
communicates with the cross hole B. This vertical perforation carries the pin or
spike C having a head c and a rounded end. The spiral spring e' is secured at the
ipper end of the pin, and bearing against the head causes it to take the upper
position when not in use as shewn in Fig. 1.
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The pin is prevented from coming out of the perforation by means of a small
cross pin or other simple device.
On inserting the pen D as shewn in Fig. 2 the stem is pressed down and grips
the pen between its rounded end and the perforation D. On pulling the pen holder
away the nib will be left in the gripping device.
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...
(1.) A new or improved pen extracting device consisting of a bar having a
transverse perforation, a perforation at right angles opening into the same, and
a pin in the second perforation provided with a spring forming a gripping
device for the pen, substantially as described, and for the purposes specified.
(2.) A new or improved pen extracting device consisting of a base, having a
raised portion a transverse perforation in the said base, a vertical perforation
leading into the former, a pin in the second perforation provided with a head,
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page_text: and a spring for withdrawing the said pin, the peu being gripped between the end
of the pin at the bottom of the transverse hole substantially as described and
shewn, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 30th day of September 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.