A Combination Watch Stand, Magnifler, and Night Light.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 3'st Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combination Watch Stand, Magnifler, and Night Light.
CHARLES SMITH and WILLIAM THOMAS SMITH of No. 288 Icknield Street
Birmingham in the County of Warwick Manufacturers of Stationers' Sundries do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to do away with the necessity of getting a
light when it is desired to ascertain the time from a watch during the night and by
the employment of a combined magnifying lense and night light to render visible
the smallest watch dial when placed in any part of the room and at a considerable
distance from the eye.
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It consists of a stand with an upright back made in tin, nickel or any kind of
metal on the inside face of which is placed the hook for suspending the watch.
powerful magnifying lense about three inches in diameter or larger and mounted in
a metal rim or bead forms the front of the stand and in such a position that it
The lense is
focusses the dial of the watch when this is suspended on the hook.
placed at a distance of about six inches from the back of the stand to which
it is connected by three metal rods which are also fastened on to the rim
or bead which carries the lense which has also a focus of about six inches, but
it is also made adjustable and this is accomplished by having telescopic rods
or tubes attached to the lense mounting whereby the magnifier can be pushed
nearer to, or withdrawn farther from the dial as desired, and in order that the user
may find the focus which suits his vision. The floor of the stand is provided with
a small socket similar to a candlestick into which the night light is inserted. This
receptacle is equidistant between the magnifier and the watch when suspended. Its
rays are focussed by the magnifying lense and thrown upon the dial of the watch
which is then easily distinguishable and can be read with clearness when placed at
the far end of an ordinary sized chamber or bed room.
Dated this 20th day of July 1893.
CHARLES SMITH.
WILLIAM THOMAS SMITH.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combination Watch Stand, Magnifier, and Night Light.
We CHARLES SMITH, and WILLIAM THOMAS SMITH, both of 288 Icknield
Street Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturers of Stationers
Sundries, 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 this invention is to do away with the necessity of getting a light
when it is desired to ascertain the time from a watch during the night, and by the
employment of a combined magnifying lens and night light, to render visible the
smallest watch dial when placed in any part of the room and at a considerable
distance from the eye.
It consists of a stand with an upright back (made in tin, nickel or any kind
of metal), on the inside face of which is placed the hook for suspending the watch.
A powerful magnifying lens about three inches in diameter or larger, and mounted
in a metal rim or bead, forms the front of the stand, and in such a position that

page_text: it focusses the dial of the watch when the latter is suspended on the hook.
The lens is placed at a distance of about six inches from the back of the stand
to which it is connected by metal rods which are also fastened to the rim or
bead which carries the lens, which latter has also a focus of about six inches.
In practice we find that a fixed distance can be readily decided upon according
to the focus of the lens and is preferable; but if desired we may also make
it adjustable by having telescopic rods or tubes attached to the leus mounting,
whereby the magnifier can be pushed nearer to, or withdrawn farther from the
dial as desired, and in order that the user may find the focus which suits his
vision. The floor of the stand is provided with a small socket similar to a
candlestick into which the night light is inserted. This light is about equidistant
between the magnifier and the watch when suspended. Its rays illuminate the
dial of the watch, which by reason of the magnifying lens, is then easily
distinguishable, and can be read with clearness when placed at the far end of
an ordinary sized chamber or bed room.
Appended hereunto is an illustrative drawing of this our invention, whereby
it may be more clearly understood.
The stand consists of the upright back 1, having the hook 2, upon its inside
face, upon which is hung the watch 3. At the front of the stand is the magnifying
lens 4, carried upon the frame or bead 5. This frame or front part of the stand
is additionally supported by the rod or rods 6, 6. 7, is a night light, resting
upon the floor 8, upon which latter is prepared a suitable fitting to receive it.
Although we have shown and described this our invention according to the
accompanying drawing, still it will be clearly seen that we may considerably modify
the details of construction without departing from the nature of the said invention,
as for instance, we may in some cases, make the stand entirely of wire, or of other
or more than one material such as metal, wood, (the latter polished or covered
with plush or other material,) or of papier mache, &c., the object being in each
case to combine the lens 4, with a stand upon which is carried the time keeper 3.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The combination with a watch stand, of the magnifying lens 4, substantially
as herein described and illustrated.
2. The combination with a watch stand, carrying a magnifying lens 4, of the
night light 7, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and shown.
Dated this 14th day of February 1894.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicants' Agent.