Improvements in Pocket or Memorandum Books.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket or Memorandum Books.
JAMES WILLIAM STUART 98 Lower Sloane Strect Sloane Square London in
the County of Middlesex Hypnotist. I do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Now my improvements has for its object the automatic opening of a pocket or
memorandum books at the place of the last entry and the placing of the lead
pencil on that page or any other page as required.
My improvements consists of a strip of elastic band or rubber being passed
through the thickness of the leaves in the book by cutting slots out of each leaf
exactly opposite each other about in. long and in. broad or other suitable
size; all the slots are cut or punched on or near the sewn edge of the book in or
near the centre as convenient. The slots so cut or punched are for the purpose of
passing the elastic web or band through and passed each leaf. The ends of the
rubber band are then fastened in a suitable manner to the back of the book.
As witness my hand this 10th day of December 1890.
JAMES WILLIAM STUART.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket or Memorandum Books.
I, JAMES WILLIAM STUART of 98 Lower Sloane Street Sloane Square London
Hypnotist 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:-
The improvements which form the subject of this invention relate to pocket or
memorandum books, and the object of this invention is to cause a pocket or
memorandum book to open automatically at the place of the last entry, or other
required part of the book.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings
Fig. 1 represents a book in accordance with this invention partly open at or
about the middle.
Fig. 2 is an end view of the same book when closed, and
Fig. 3 represents the book open at the last leaf showing the inside of cover.
In this invention I form slots c of any suitable size opposite each other in each
leaf b, at or near the back of the book and preferably midway between the top and
bottom of the book. I pass an india rubber or other elastic band d through these
slots, said band being of such a width that the leaves may be readily turned back-
wards or forwards without injury to the slots. I secure each of the ends e, of
aforesaid elastic band d in any convenient manner to the inside of cover f, or
between the layers of material forming the cover.
The aforesaid india rubber band will cause the leaves to come together and close
the book, and in order that the book may open at the place of last entry or other
required part, I place a pencil 9 or other similar writing instrument within the
elastic band d between any of the leaves of the book as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
By these means the book will reopen automatically at the place of last entry or
at any other place required, and the lead pencil or other writing instrument is
always at hand for use.
In the manufacture of books of a larger size in lieu of one elastic band placed
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page_text: at or near the centre, employ two or more elastic bands of a like description
placed in suitable positions nearer to the top or bottom of the book.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
In a pocket or memorandum book the combination of an india rubber or other
clastic band or bands passing through slots formed near the back edges of the
leaves of said book and a lead pencil or other writing instrument placed within
said band or bands in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein before
described.
Dated this 9th dow of Santambo 1901
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for Applicant.
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for Applicant.