An Improved Folding Penholder.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 12th Aug.. 1892-Accepted, 17th Sept., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Penholder.
1, CHARLES JOB FOOKS of Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary in the County of
Devon, Ironmonger's Assistant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The ordinary metal penholder is usually formed at its pen receiving end, of two
half tubes, so fixed that the nib or pen slides in between them. In some cases the
grip is obtained by one half tube bent back so as to form a clip behind the pen on
each side. I form a receiving part of this latter kind with projecting lugs at about
the middle of its length and I connect these lugs by means of a cross rivet with
the half tube end of the tube which slides on the ordinary wood handle part, so
that my receiver or "saddle" can be folded over from one side to another of the
tube. In order to give it the necessary rigidity when in the position for writing, I
form other lugs at its back end, away from the nib which are so indented or bent,
as to engage with corresponding recesses or projections formed on the tube.
There can if preferred be a sliding collar attached to the tube so as to slide over.
the end of the folding saddle.
The effect of this arrangement of parts is, that on a nib being inserted in the
saddle, the saddle and nib can be reversed when preferred, so as to protect the
points of the nib by folding them back against the tube.
To prevent the ink being laid on the tube a suitable depression can be formed at
or near the point of contact where the points of the pen would lie.
I do not confine myself to any precise method of holding the pen or securing
the "saddle" in position, as that may be done in various ways without affecting the
principle of folding the pen against the holder.
Dated this 11th day of December 1891.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Penholder.
I, CHARLES JOB FOOKS of Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary, in the County of
Devon, Ironmonger's Assistant, 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 is designed to supply a folding penholder which will permit the
point of the pen to be folded back so as to lie on the holder out of the way when
not in use.
The ordinary metal penholder is usually formed at its pen receiving end of two
half tubes, so fixed that the nib or pen slides in between them. In some cases the
grip is obtained by one half tube being bent back so as to form a clip behind the
pen on each side.
In my improved folding penholder I form a receiving part for the pen of this
latter kind which I place on a separate half tube which call a saddle, and I also
add to it two projecting lugs at about the middle of its length and I connect these
lugs by means of a cross rivet with the half tube end of the tube which slides on
the ordinary wood handle part, so that my holder forms a folding saddle which can
be turned ovcr from one side to the other of the tube. In order to give it the
necessary rigidity when in the erect position for writing, ! form other lugs at its
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page_text: back end, away from the nib, which are so indented or bent, as to engage with
corresponding recesses or projections formed on the tube.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1 shows an enlarged elevation of my folding penholder with the folding
saddle in the horizontal position, whereby the joint h, is clearly perceivable.
Fig. 2 shows a back elevation of the same ready for the insertion of the pen in
the clips d, d.
Fig. 3 shows a side elevation of the holder with the saddle in the reversed
position and a pen inserted which it will be seen lies against a, the tubular part of
the holder.
Fig. 4 shows a back view of a similar folding saddle with a sliding collar 9, which
may be of metal or india-rubber, and which can be passed over the nib to hold it
securely in the folded position.
e,
a, is the tubular part which fits on the wooden handle b. b, is the wood handle
c, is the folding saddle. d, d, are the clips which hold the pen. is one of the
lugs by which the saddle is pivotted to a. f, is one of the lugs which serve as a
fastening for the saddle when in the erect position. 9 is the sliding collar. h is the
pivot joint.
The effect of the foregoing arrangement of parts is that on a nib being inserted
in the saddle, the saddle and nib can be reversed when preferred, so as to protect
the points of the nib by folding them back against the tube.
To prevent the ink being laid on the tube a suitable depression can be formed at
or near the point of contact where the points of the pen would lie.
I do not confine myself to any precise method of holding the pen or securing the
saddle in position, as that may be done in various ways without affecting the
principle of folding the pen against the holder.
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 :-
A folding penholder consisting of the pivotted folding saddle c, with its fastening
lugf, the half tube and tubular socket a, and with or without the sliding collar g,
as herein described and set forth.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.