Improvements in Holders or Stands for such articles as Bells Watches and Time-pieces, Magnifying Glasses, Flower Pots, and Glasses, Ink Bottles, Match Boxes, Cigars and Pipes, Kettles and Lamps, Tea and Coffee Pots and Jugs, Egg Cups, Pin Trays, and such like articles, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18 Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 17th June, 1897--Accepted, 7th Aug., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Holders or Stands for such articles as Bells
Watches and Time-pieces, Magnifying Glasses, Flower Pots,
and Glasses, Ink Bottles, Match Boxes, Cigars and Pipes,
Kettles and Lamps, Tea and Coffee Pots and Jugs, Egg Cups,
Pin Trays, and such like articles, and in the Manufacture of
the same.
I, EDWIN TAYLOR of 1 Alfred Street, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick Stamper and Piercer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be
as follows:-
My invention has for its object, improvements in holders or stands for such articles
as bells, watches and time pieces, magnifying glasses, flower pots and glasses,
ink bottles, match boxes, cigars and pipes, kettles and lamps, tea and coffee pots and
jugs, egg cups, pin trays and such like articles and in the manufacture of the same
which I accomplish in a cheap and expedious manner and generally form one piece
or stamping of metal and generally also without resort to soldering and the like and
this I accomplish in the following manner which is applicable generally to the articles
named and to similar articles.
In the manufacture of my various and improved articles I first take a sheet of
metal, such for instance as tin, brass, iron or soft steel of a tough kind and cut out a
blank having a circular, oval, square or other centre but generally of round shape from
which a series of fingers branch out after the stamped out process. These fingers for
some of the articles may be of equal length and in other cases they may vary in their
lengths and the points of the fingers may be thin or broad and a finger or fingers may
be larger than the others to form a handle or handles. I then proceed as follows:-
In the case of a bell stand I bend some of the radiating fingers downwards to form
feet and some of them-say three or four more or less-upwards and bring the points
near together to enter the socket under the dome of the hell to carry it while another
odd finger may carry the hammer or strike it if it is a side striker. In the case of
such like articles as salt glasses I form the footstand as before explained and the
upper fingers are bent and worked to any desired shape to receive the glasses and
this proceedure applies to flower stands." In the case of ink stands for single bottles
extra long fingers cut out to the necessary shape are bent up behind the bottle
holders the carry the pen or peus and in case several ink bottles are to be mounted
the formation plate centre is of an oblong shape with the fingers radiating from
several centres instead of from about one centre approximately for the fingers do not
require to truly radiate from one centre the real object being to obtain a natural
root for the fingers and parts without joining them on by rivets or solders and to
avoid the cost of casting which remark applies generally to the articles. In the case
of a watch stand the upper arms are irregular in their length the middle upper one
being formed as a hook or an eye to receive the bow of the watch and the feet may
be formed from bulged pointed fingers cut out to the desired configuration by the
first stamping tool or separately but yet out of the one piece of sheet metal. In the

page_text: case of magnifying glasses the centre piece of the cut out plate or blank is perforated
and the edges cupped or curled round and the fingers are notched by bending and
cutting to receive the edge of the glass or of more than one glass one behind
the other and if a handle is required a longer strip is left to form it. Match box
stands are formed in the same manner with one or more of the arms longer to
form eyes or hooks to fasten to the wall or other part. For cigar and pipe
stands the centre of the blank may be oblong with its arms cut in varying lengths
to turn into the holders and feet. For kettles, small saucepans and the like the
lamp may stand on the centre piece or the centre piece may be pierced for the
wick and flame and supplemental arms may be bent under to receive the lamp or
the lamp may stand upon a base plate. For teapots, hot water jugs and the like the
upper fingers are bent round to clip the tiles or plates and may be round, square,
oval or other shape. In the case of substantial stands the feet may curl outwards to
form a base and the upper fingers either outwards or inwards in considerable curls and
any of the fingers may be curled, twisted and otherwise ornamented to add to the
appearance and to suit the particular purpose to which it is applied. In the case of
pin trays, pin cushions and the like the upper arms are formed flatter to receive the
dish or the plate or the cushion.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.
Improvements in Holders or Stands for such articles as Bells,
Watches and Timepieces, Magnifying Glasses, Flower Pots
and Glasses, Ink Bottles, Match Boxes, Cigars and Pipes,
Kettles and Lamps, Tea and Coffee Pots and Jugs, Egg Cups,
Pin Trays, and such like articles, and in the Manufacture of
the same.
I, EDWIN TAYLOR, of 1, Alfred Street, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick, Stamper and Piercer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has for its object improvements in holders or stands for such articles
as bells, watches and timepieces, magnifying glasses, flower pots and glasses, ink
bottles, match boxes, cigars and pipes, kettles and lamps, tea and coffee pots and
jugs, egg cups, pin trays, and such like articles and in the manufacture of the same,
which I accomplish in a cheap and expeditious manner and generally from one piece
or stamping of metal and also generally without resort to soldering and the like, and
this I accomplish in the following manner which is applicable generally to the articles
named and to similar articles.
In the manufacture of my various and improved articles I first take a sheet of
metal such for instance as tin, brass, iron or soft steel of a tough kind and cut out a
blank having a circular, oval, square or other centre, but generally of a round shape
and from which a series of fingers branch out after the stamped out process. These
fingers for some of the articles may be of equal length and in other cases they may
vary in their lengths and the points of the fingers may be thin or broad and a finger
or fingers may be longer than the others to form a handle or handles. I then proceed
as follows:--In the case of a bell stand I bend some of the radiating fingers
downwards to form feet and some of them-say three or four, more or less-upwards
and bring the points, near together to enter the socket under the dome of the bell

page_text: to carry it, while another odd finger may carry the hammer or striker if it is a side
striker. In the case of such like articles as salt glasses I form the foot or stand as
before explained and the upper fingers are bent and worked to any desired shape to
receive the glasses and this procedure applies to flower stands. In the case of ink
stands for single bottles extra long fingers cut out to the necessary shape are bent up
behind the bottle holders to carry the pen or pens, and in case several ink bottles are
to be mounted the foundation plate centre is of an oblong shape with the fingers
radiating from several centres instead of from about one centre approximately, for
the fingers do not require to truly radiate from one centre, the real object being to
obtain a natural root. for the fingers and parts without joining them on by rivets or
solder and to avoid the cost of casting which remark applies generally to the articles.
In the case of a watch stand the upper arms are irregular in their length, the middle
upper one being formed as a book or an eye to receive the how of the watch and the
feet may be forined from bulged pointed fingers cut out to the desired configuration
by the first stamping tool or separately, but yet out of the one piece of sheet metal.
In the case of magnifying glasses the centre piece of the cut out plate or blank is
perforated and the edges capped or curled round and the fingers are notched by
bending or cutting to receive the edge of the glass or of more than one glass one
behind the other and if a handle is required a longer strip is left to form it. Match
box stands are formed in the same manner with one or more of the arms longer to
form eyes or hooks to fasten to the wall or other part. For cigar and pipe stands the
centre of the blank may be oblong with its arms cut in varying lengths to turn into
the holders and feet. For kettles, small saucepans and the like the lamp may stand
upon the centre piece or the centre piece may be pierced for the wick and flame
and supplemental arms may be bent under to receive the lamp or the lamp may
stand upon a base plate. For tea pots, hot water jugs and the like the upper fingers
are bent round to clip the tiles or plates and may be round, square, oval, or other
shape. In the case of substantial stands the feet may curl outwards to form a base
and the upper fingers either outwards or inwards in considerable curls and any of the
fingers may be curled, twisted and otherwise ornainented to add to the appearance
and to suit the particular purpose to which it is applied. In the case of pin trays,
pin cushions and the like the upper arms are formed flatter to receive the dish or
plate or the cushion.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried into
practical effect I have appended hereunto three double sized sheets of drawings upon
which I have illustrated some of the many articles to which my improvements can be
applied.
In the manufacture of my various and improved articles I first take a sheet of
metal such for instance as tin, brass, copper, iron or soft steel of a tough nature
and cut out the blank such as A as shewn at Figure 18 with the branching out
fingers a¹ and a². These fingers for some of the articles may be of equal length as
shewn and in other cases they may vary in length and the points of the fingers may
be thin or broad and a finger or fingers may be longer to form a handle.
At Figures 1, 2 and 3 I have shewn examples of iny stands for the reception of
such like articles as flower pots or vases. The fingers a' are bent upwards so as to
grip the flower pot or vase P and the fingers a² downwards so as to form feet. The
struts or stays p may be provided so as to strengthen the feet or supports a² in all
cases. In the case as shewn at Figure 3 the fingers a² are bent so as to be level
with the base or centre of the stand or holder.
At Figure 4 I have shewn an example of a stand suitable for holding pin trays,
pin cushions, fruit dishes or any such like articles. The fingers a¹ are bent upwards
and then outwards so as to form a kind of base for various articles to rest
upon and the fingers at are bent downwards to form feet for supporting the
device.
The device as shewn at Figure 5 will be found to be suitable for holding a flower
glass or the like. In this case the arms a¹ are bent straight upwards and the
arms a² are formed with the parts a³ extending at right angles. These extending

page_text: portions are rivetted together at a so as to form a kind of extra base or strengthening
part for the feet a².
At Figures 6 and 13 I have shewn a simple device for the reception of the glass G
for holding cut flowers and the like. The arms are bent straight upwards so as
to embrace the glass and the arms a are bent downwards and curled outwards so
as to form feet.
At Figures 7 and 9 I have shewn devices for holding matches or the like. In the
case of Figure 9 the arins a' are held together by the parts a5 which fit into the slots
formed in the parts a' for strengthening purposes.
Figures 8, 10 and 11 shew devices for, holding vases or such like articles. In the
device shewn at Figure 10 the arms are bent upwards so as to embrace the
vase V, the arins a² being bent downwards to form the feet or supports. At
Figure 11 the arms are bent upwards and then outwards and the ends are
pierced so as to receive the flower holders for for other purposes. The centre
portion may contain a flower pot or other article. The arms are bent downwards
to form the leet or supports and at the ends of these arms or feet the part a
may be pressed outwards so as to form a rounded surface for the device to stand
upon, thus preventing the feet from damaging or scratching the surface of the
article of furniture on which the holder is placed. This pressed out portion may be
applied to any or all of the arms a in any or all of the devices.
At Figure 14 I have shewn the application of my device for holding a single
ink well. In this case two of the arms a¹ are made longer than the others, one
being bent over so as to form the hinge for the lid I, and the other is bent over
at a8 so as to form a handle, the part a' being pressed outwards so as to form a
catch for the part of the lid to spring into.
The device as shewn at Figure 15 is formed for holding a salt cellar or the like.
The arms a¹ are formed at their ends with the projectious al which fit on to the
edge of the salt cellar, thus holding it firmly in position. One of the arms ¹ is
formed larger than the others and bent over to form a handle.
At Figures 16 and 17 I have shewn my device formed into knife rests. In the
device as shewn at Figure 16 the arms a' and a² are bent so as to forin square ends
and at Figure 17 these arms are bent so that the ends are formed round.
At Figure 12 I have shewn my device with a number of arins a¹ turned upwards
and around these arms, which are twisted, I lace thin strips of metal or wire w³.
The arms a are also twisted and flattened out at their ends so as to form feet. This
device forms a very pretty receptacle for various purposes.
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
CLAIMS.
First The improvements in holders or stands for such articles as bells, watches
and timepieces, magnifying glasses, flower pots and glasses, ink bottles, match boxes,
cigars and pipes, kettles and lamps, tea and coffee pots and jugs, egg cups, pin trays
and such like articles and in the manufacture of the same consisting essentially of
the bent up arms or fingers such as a¹ and the bent down arms or fingers such as a²
forming part of a common base substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown
upon the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Second Forming stands or holders out of metal blanks by bending the arms or
fingers such as al in an upward direction and the arms or fingers such as a downwards
in the manner and for the various purposes substantially as herein before described
and as shown on the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Datad this 16th day of Luna 1907
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colinore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.