Improvements in or relating to Cases or Holders for Pencils, Pens, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Cases or Holders for Pencils, Pens,
and the like.
EDWIN TURNER COTTINGHAM, Bridge Street, Thrapston, Northampton, Jeweller
and Optician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to cases or holders for
pencils, pens, and the like.
In carrying out my invention, I form the case or holder in two sections, these
sections being suitably connected together or hinged. The two sections are adapted
to carry pens, pencils, and such like, and may be employed to perform the func-
tion of a pair of compasses when required or for ruling parallel lines, for
instance in the event of the sections forming the cases or holders' carrying two.
pencils of suitable hardness being required for use as a compass one of the
pencils may be employed as a stationary point, and the other pencil be caused
to describe an arc or circle as required after the manner of a pair of compasses.
For the purpose of parallel ruling the two pencils which are carried in the case
or holder may be set at the required distance apart, and the lines ruled.
Although I have referred to pencils, it will be readily understood that I may
substitute therefor pens, or if desired I may cause one of the sections to carry a
point, and the other a pen, thus enabling a circle or are to be described in ink.
Any desired color of pencil may be employed. The shape, and design of the
sections may be of any suitable pattern, and the connection or hinge may be so
arranged as to have a locking action so as to maintain the sections in the
required relative position. I may also provide a suitable attachment for the
purpose of securing the device to a desired article such for instance in the case
where it might be attached to a watch chain.
Dated this 20th day of March 1899.
EDMUND EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
.COMPLÉTE SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in or relating to Cases or Holders for Pencils, Pens,
and the like.
EDWIN TURNER COTTINGHAM, Bridge Street, Thrapston, Northampton, Jeweller
and Optician, 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 consists of improvements in or relating to cases or holders for
pencils, pens, & the like.

page_text: In carrying out my invention, I forni the case or holder in two sections, these
sections being suitably connected together or hinged. The two sections are
adapted to carry pens, pencils & such like, and may be employed to perform the
function of a pair of compasses, when required, or for ruling parallel lines, for
instance in the event of the sections forming, the cases or holders carrying two
pencils of suitable hardness being required for use as a compass, one of the
pencils may be employed as a stationary point, and the other pencil be caused
to describe an arc or circle as required after the manner of a pair of compasses.
For the purpose of parallel ruling, the two pencils which are carried in the case
or holder may be set at the required distance apart, and the lines ruled.
Although I have referred to pencils, it will be readily understood that I may
substitute therefor pens or if desired I may cause one of the sections to carry, a
point, and the other a pen, thus enabling a circle or arc to be described in ink.
Any desired color of pencil may be employed. The shape and design of the
sections may be of any suitable pattern, and the connection or hinge may be
so arranged as to have a locking action so as to maintain the sections in the
required relative position. I may also provide a suitable attachment for the
purpose of securing the device to a desired article such for instance in the case
where it might be attached to a watch chain.
For purposes of illustration, I will now refer to the annexed drawings, in
which;
Figure 1, view shewing the holders or cases extended.
Figure 2, view of holders in the folding or closed position..
The casings or holders a are hinged or pivotally connected together by means
of the pivot d. The casing or holders carry pencils, pens or the like as shewn,
said pencils, pens or the like being inserted in the casing a. In the drawings,
I have shewn pencils b and c.
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The pencils may be of different colours, and in varying degrees of hardness.
The casings or holders a may be made of any suitable material, and the pencils
when not in use may have the points protected by being reversed. If required,
I may provide a ring or such like means of attachment for the purpose of enabling
the device to be carried upon a watch chain or other suitable article, and in the
event of it being desirable to lock or secure the two casings in any convenient
position I may provide a suitable locking device or clip.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of my aid
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thr what
I claim is
1. The combined casing or holder for pencils substantially as described & illus-
trated herein & for the purpose set forth.
2. Two ings or holder's pivotally connected together for the purpose of
carrying pencils or pens and the like which may be used when required, substan-
tially as desc bed & illustrated herein & for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 29th day of June 1899.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.