Improvements in or relating to Pen or Pencil-holders.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 30th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 5th Jan., 1895
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Pen or Pencil-holders.
I WILLIAM CORFIELD, of 39 Ash Road, Horfield, Bristol do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in or relating to pen or pencil-holders,
and has for its object to provide a pen or pencil-holder that will greatly facilitate
the teaching of writing, by causing the pupil to hold the pen or pencil-holder in
the correct manner and mechanically rendering it impossible for him to hold it
otherwise, a further object being to prevent strain or fatigue being experienced by
continuous writers, by providing support and a resting place for the fingers.
In carrying my invention into practice, I provide the nib-holding end of the pen
or pencil-holder with an attachment having the form of a loop or sheath upon the
upper part of the pen-holder, into which loop or sheath the fore finger is inserted
when the pen is grasped, a projecting piece or pieces being provided at the side of
the device, on or about the level of the underside of the pen-holder, so curved and
formed at such an augle as to constitute a rest for the second and also if desirable,
the third finger and thumb of the user's hand.
The device may be attached to the pen-holder by any suitable means, or may be
formed integral therewith, if desirable.
Dated this 27th day of April 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: pen-holder, similar in many respects to the pen-holder, at present in use, which
holder a has a piece a' formed integral therewith or suitably fixed thereto, at the
side. This side piece or finger-rest is preferably produced by cutting, stamping or
otherwise forming three slits in the barrel of the holder, and then pressing out or
bending the partially detached piece a into the position shewn, suitable for resting
the second finger upon.
If desirable the said rest a' may be extended sufficiently far to afford support
for the third finger also.
The curve of this finger-rest may be varied as found desirable or convenient.
I may also, if desirable, provide a similar piece shewn in dotted lines at a² upon
the opposite side of the pen-holder for the purpose of affording a resting place or
support for the thumb.
In Figs. 2 and 3 I have shewn the pen-holder as having in addition to the finger
rest or support a', a loop or sheath as formed integral with, or fixed in any suitable
manner to the upper part of the holder, into which loop or sheath, the fore-finger
is inserted.when the pen b is grasped by the hand, though I can dispense with this
said loop or sheath a' if found desirable.
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By thus providing the rests and loop or sheath, it will be readily seen that the
holding of a pen or pencil-holder in an incorrect manner, is rendered impossible
whilst at the same time, cramp and weariness caused by the strain upon the fingers
of continuous writers, will to a considerable extent, be obviated.
my
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ;-
CLAIMS.
1. The improvements in pen or pencil-holders, consisting in providing at the side
thereof, a curved or other finger-rest or support, substantially as described and
illustrated.
2. In pen or pencil-holders such as above described claimed the addition of a
second rest or support upon the opposite side of the holder, and of a loop or sheath
upon the upper part thereof, substantially as and for the purpose, specified and
illustrated.
Dated this 30th day of November 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents.