A New or Improved Combination Inkstand, Pincushion, and Paper-weight.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 15th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 10th Mar., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combination Inkstand, Pincushion, and
Paper-weight.
I, ROBERT MARSDEN, of 30, Varley Street, Oldham Road, Miles Platting, Man-
chester, Floor Cloth Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said inven-
tion to be as follows:-
My invention consists of an inkstand made of india-rubber or similar elastic
material or composition of by preference, partly circular and partly conical
formation, and with a central orifice for the reception of a small ink well.
The size of the stand is such as to afford a sufficient mass to form a good paper-
weight, and the quality or character of the rubber is such as to allow the points
of pins, needles and the like to readily enter and remain fixed therein.
In other forms of the device two or more ink wells and a sponge holder may
be used.
Suitable provision may also be made for holding pens and the exterior of the
stand may be utilised for displaying advertisements, or postal data.
Whilst preferring the stand to be solid and plain externally it may be partly
hollow and be made with any suitable surface decoration or outline.
Being of rubber the stand is prevented slipping when placed on a smooth or
inclined surface.
Although preferring the stand to be wholly made of rubber I may make it partly
of wood or other solid material and superimpose a covering of rubber.
Dated this 14th der of Anril 1800
ROBERT MARSDEN.
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.
A New or Improved Combination Inkstand, Pincushion, and
Paper-weight.
I, ROBERT MARSDEN, of 30, Varley Street, Oldham Road, Miles Platting, Man-
chester, Floor Cloth Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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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My invention consists of an inkstand made of india-rubber or similar elastic
material or composition of, by preference, partly circular and partly conical
formation and with a central orifice for the reception of a small ink well.
The size of the stand is such as to afford a sufficient mass to form a good paper-
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page_text: weight, and the quality or character of the rubber is such as to allow the points
of pins, needles and the like to readily enter and remain fixed therein, and be
readily withdrawn.
In other forms of the device two or more ink wells and a sponge holder may
be used.
Suitable provision may also be made for holding pens and the exterior of the
stand may be utilised for displaying advertisements, or postal data.
On the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 illustrates a vertical section, and Fig. 2
an exterior elevation of the improved non-slipping inkstand, pin-cushion, and
paper-weight.
Fig. 3 illustrates a further elevation of the device at right angles to the section
shewn in Fig. 1, and shewing how the inkstand may also serve to hold a pen
or pencil.
Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a modification.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the body (A) of the stand is made out of a block
of india-rubber with circular base and sloping sides, and with a central cavity
for the reception of the ink well (B). The rubber is of a quality which readily
allows the insertion of pins as shewn in Fig. 2, whilst it is also weighty enough
to act as a paper-weight.
Being of india-rubber the stand when placed upon a polished and sloping desk
will not slide, but will by its friction remain where placed.
In lieu of a solid rubber stand I may employ a wooden or metal core (C), see
Figs. 4 and 5, and use a casing or envelope of india-rubber (D), moulded or
stretched into position, but I prefer the solid rubber stand.
The sloping sides of the stand may be formed with a groove (E) to receive a
pencil or pen as shewn, and in such manner I produce a most useful device, pos-
sessing the advantages of being an ink-stand, a paper weight, pin cushion, a pen
or pencil holder, and non-slipping when in use.
By suitable elongation or enlargement it will be obvious without the aid of
drawings that the stand may serve for holding two or more ink wells and a sponge
holder. The exterior form of the stand may also vary to suit various tastes and
the advertisements or postal or other data may be moulded in the rubber.
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. A combined inkstand, pin-cushion and paper-weight, composed of a block
of india-rubber with an orifice or orifices for the reception of an ink-well or ink
wells and sponge holder and with, or without a recess for a pen or pencil, sub-
stantially as herein set forth and illustrated on the accompanying drawings.
2. A combined ink-stand, pin-cushion and paper-weight composed of a wooden
or metal block with orifice or orifices for the reception of an ink well, or ink
wells and sponge holder, and a shell of india-rubber enclosing the bottom and
sides of the said block, substantially as herein set forth and illustrated on the
accompanying drawings.
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ROBERT MARSDEN.
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant, 55, Market Street, Manchester.