An Improved Calendar, and the Application thereof to Paper- weights, Ink-bottles, and other similar Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 25th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 11th Oct., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Calendar, and the Application thereof to Paper-
weights, Ink-bottles, and other similar Articles.
I, ALFRED BRAYSHAW of Cecil Street, Manchester in the County of Lancaster,
Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of the invention is to provide in a compact and handy form for use on
a desk table or otherwise a calendar which can be adjusted to display during any
month the number of each particular day.
It consists essentially of a base, circular, or heptagonal inscribed with the names
of the days of the week and a card or dial resting thereon with seven radial columns
of figures each column indicating the days of the month upon which any one day of
the week may fall preferably with a transparent cover to which the figure card may
be made to adhere.
The base is preferably made circular and of a heavy material. On the top it is
engraved or inscribed with the names of the days of the week in a circle. On a
centre above this is fixed the dial containing seven columns of figures with four or
five figures in each. The columns begin with figures 1 to 7 respectively and progress
with the additions of 7 thereto until the highest reaches 31. Over the dial is
preferably placed a cover of glass heptagonal in plan with the 7 sides all inclined
upward to a central point. A circular and rounded or conical cover may be substituted
for a pyramidal one. A pin passes through from the base to the cover to retain the
whole in position. If desired the figures may be inscribed or engraved upon the
glass, instead of upon a paper disc.
When the dial is in position one set or radial column of figures will be situated
opposite to each of the week days inscribed on the base and indicate the days of the
month upon which that week day falls. By slacking the centre adjustable pin the
calendar can be set on the first day of each month to the corresponding day of
the week.
The whole implement will make a convenient paper weight with calendar at hand
for reference or the calendar may be applied in a similar way to ink bottles or other
office utensils or to a lighter base merely for use as a calendar.
The edges of the base and the back may be utilized for advertising purposes.
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1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Calendar, and the Application thereof to Paper-
weights, Ink-bottles, and other similar Articles.
I, ALFRED BRAYSHAW, of Cecil Street, Manchester in the County of Lancaster,
Accountant, 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 object of the invention is to provide in a compact and handy form for use
on a desk, table or otherwise a calendar which can be adjusted to display during
any month the number of each particular day.
It consists essentially of a base circular or heptagonal inscribed with the names
of the days of the week and a card or dial resting thereon with seven radial columns
of figures each column indicating the days of the month upon which any one day of
the week may fall.

page_text: It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 front elevation.
Fig. 2 sectional elevation.
Fig. 3 plan.
The base A is preferably made circular and of a heavy material such as cast metal
or earthenware. On the top or upper surface are engraved or inscribed in a circle
- the names or abbreviations of the 7 days of the week. Above the base A is pivoted
a dia! B either flat conical pyramidal or of other suitable form on the central pin C.
On the upper surface of the dial B there is inscribed or imprinted in seven columns-
corresponding with the seven days of the week-the numbers of the days of the
month. The columns begin with figures 1 to 7 respectively and progress with the
additions of 7 thereto until the highest reaches 31.
The dial B as shown in the drawing is heptagonial in plan with the seven sides all
inclined upward to a central point. Instead of this form however it may be circular
in plan and rounded or conical on top or of other suitable or convenient form.
Where a flat paper dial is used it may be covered by or attached to the bottom of
a transparent cover of glass of either of the shapes previously referred to in respect
of the dial itself.
The pin C passes through from the top to the bottom to hold the two parts together
and in it the dial rotates.
The base A and dial B may be made of any suitable material such as metal wood
glass, stone ware, china, parian ware or a combination of these as may be desired.
When the dial B is in position one set, or radial column of, figures will be situated
opposite to each of the week days inscribed on the base A and indicate the days of
the month upon which that week day falls. By turning the dial B on the pivot C
the calendar can be set on the first day of each month to the corresponding day
of the week.
The whole implement will make a convenient paper weight with calendar at hand
for reference or the calendar may be applied in a similar way to such office utensils
as ink bottles, call hells or the like large enough to carry the columns of figures
inscribed upon them and capable of being mounted to rotate on a base.
The edges and back of the base may be utilized for advertising purposes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
-claim is :-
1. An improved calendar formed of a base inscribed with the name of the days
of the week with a dial rotating thereon having inscribed upon it the days of the
month in seven columns substantially as described.
2. A calendar of the form shown and described formed out of or in combination
with such office utensils as an ink bottle, call bell, paper weight or the like of a
suitable form and size to have the columns of figures engraved or imprinted
thereon and capable of being mounted to rotate on a base or stand substantially as
- .described.
Dated thin 02-1 of Anant 1800