An Improved Reservoir Pen-holder.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1899
An Improved Reservoir Pen-holder.
I, HENRY JOHN WATERWORTH, Engineer, of 10, Albert Terrace, Middlesbrough-
on-Tees, 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: -
This invention has for its object an improved construction of pen-holder
whereby the holder is adapted to form an ink reservoir in combination with
the writing nib so that when the pen is dipped in the ink a quantity of the ink
will be retained in the said reservoir and will feed the nib until it is all exhausted.
The pen can therefore be used for a considerable time without requiring to be
again dipped in the ink.
In order that this invention may be more clearly described, reference is had
to the accompanying drawing which shows in section a reservoir pen-holder
constructed according to this invention.
The holder A is formed with a portion A¹ adapted to fit within the curve of
the writing nib B and curved so as to direct the ink as it flows from the reservoir
on to the surface of the nib a suitable distance from the point of the nib. A
sleeve C is fitted over the nib upon the end of the holder A which is preferably
slightly reduced in size adjacent to the reservoir end A¹ and secures the nib B
in position upon the holder A. Several small holes a are provided in the reser-
voir portion A¹ and serve for the admission and emission of air.
In using this pen the nib is dipped in the ink in the usual manner and the
reservoir portion A will hold a certain quantity of ink. As the pen is used
for writing this ink gradually feeds to the nib B so that until all the ink
contained in the reservoir portion A' is used up, there is no need for dipping the
pen into the ink again.
It is found in practice that there is no risk of the ink escaping from the
reservoir and causing blots if the pen is properly put together and it only feeds
to the nib according to requirements, being drawn to it during the movement
of the pen over the paper during writing.
If desired the reservoir A¹ may be formed separately from the holder A and
fitted into it or attached to it in any suitable manner. Also means other than
the sleeve C can be employed for retaining the nib upon the holder.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
(1) In a reservoir pen-holder, the provision of an ink reservoir in conjunction
with the holder adapted to hold ink when the pen is dipped into the ink, and to
feed it as required upon the inner surface of the nib, substantially as described.
(2) In a reservoir pen-holder, the combination of an ink reservoir formed in
the end of the pen-holder and suitably shaped, with a nib and a sleeve for
holding the nib upon the holder adjacent to the reservoir portion, substantially
as described and for the purposes specified.

page_text: (3) An improved reservoir pen-holder comprising the holder A, reservoir
portion A¹, holes a in said reservoir portion, nib B and sleeve C, substantially
as described with reference to the drawings.
T 1
1000
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.