Improvements in Pocket Pen and Pencil Cases.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket Pen and Pencil Cases.
We, HENRY COLE WILLMOTT 23 Leighton Crescent, London, N.W. Manu-
facturers Agent and JOHN TOM LEACH, Wragby Road, Bardney near Lincoln,
Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention consists in providing a safety receptacle for ordinary wood pencils
for pocket use. It comprises a cylindrical tube within which the pencil is capable
of free telescopic movement. The tube, for this purpose, is of special construction.
It is split throughout its whole length the elasticity of the material composing it
serving to clasp the pencil sufficiently tight in whatever position it is in the tube.
The tube is cut away for a portion of its length preferably opposite the longi-
tudinal split, so as to expose as much of the surface of the pencil as is required to
enable the thumb of the person using it to press upon and expel it ready for use.
The reverse action applies when the pencil is not required for use. A projection
or equivalent attached by suitable means to the pencil can be employed to facilitate
its movement. In some instances two of the springy tubes can be used each of a
sufficient length to protect each end of the pencil.
To the end of the pencil opposite to the point we adapt by suitable means
either a piece of india-rubber or other erasing substance or a pen nib. The
india-rubber or pen nib is thus always protected from dust and dirt and ready for
immediate use.
In lieu of wood pencils we may substitute those containing solid movable leads.
Dated this 15th day of March 1894.
BENJAMIN T. KING,
163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket Pen and Pencil Cases.
We, HENRY COLE WILLMOTT, 23, Leighton Crescent, London, N.W., Manu-
facturers Agent and JOHN TOM LEACH Wragby Road, Bardney near Lincoln,
Farmer, 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, reference being also had to the accompanying drawing
wherein :-
Figure 1 is a general view showing the pen portion of the device ready for
use and
Figures 2 and 3 are respectively views of the casing and of the combined pen
and pencil shown detached.
Our invention consists in providing a safety receptacle for ordinary wood pencils
for pocket use.
It comprises a cylindrical metal tube A within which the pencil B is capable of
free telescopic movement. The tube A for this purpose is of special construction.
It is split throughont its whole length at a, the elasticity of the material composing
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page_text: it serving to clasp the pencil B sufficiently tight in whatever position it is in the
tube A. The tube is cut away for a portion of its length at 6 preferably opposite
the longitudinal slit a Figure 1-or as an enlargement of the slit a as at b
Figure 2-or in any position so as to expose as much of the surface of the pencil
as is required to enable the thumb of the person using it to press upon and expel it
ready for use. The reverse action applies when the pencil is not required for use.
A projection or equivalent attached by suitable means to the pencil can be employed
to facilitate its movement. In some instances two of the springy tubes can be used
each of sufficient length to protect each end of the pencil.
To the end of the pencil B opposite to the point we adapt by suitable means,
say by a gripping tube or holder either a piece of india-rubber or other erasing
substance, or a pen nib C. The india-rubber or pen nib is thus always protected
from dust and dirt and ready for immediate use.
In the position shown in Figure 1 the pen is expelled ready for use. The
pencil B can be used when it is slid by the pressure of the thumb into the other
end of the tube A, whilst the central position is occupied by the pen and pencil
when not required for use.
In lieu of wood pencils we may substitute crayons, or solid or movable leads and
in some instances also we may employ a pencil sharpened at each end either of one
or two colours.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
First. A pocket pen and pencil holder wherein a cylindrical casing is formed
with a longitudinal opening 6 in such a manner as to permit, when the holder is.
taken in one hand, of the thereby exposed surface of the pencil being pressed upon
by the thumb and either end of the pencil being expelled from the casing
substantially as described.
Second. Pocket pen and pencil holders consisting of the parts A 6 B combined,
arranged and acting substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
Dated this 6th day of September 1894.
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BENJAMIN T. KING,
163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicants.