improvement in Desk implements.
Year: 1897

page_text: improvement in Desk implements.
I, RICHARD RADLEY VERNON, residing at Ridge Road, Summit, in the State of
New Jersey, United States of America, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is a new article of manufacture, and relates to a desk implement
comprising a paper weight, calendar, and pin-cushion or well.
My improved article is preferably made of glass, or other transparent material,
and of flat circular form with a central cavity or well in the upper surface and an
annular recess or cavity in the under surface.
The cavity in the upper surface is adapted to hold a pin-cushion, or a coil of paper
stuck with pins, or when the same is exhausted to form a receptacle for pens, etc.
The annular recess or cavity in the under surface is adapted to receive a collection
of superposed paper rings upon whose upper surfaces are printed the calendar
months of the year, one on each ring of paper, and some advertisement or reading
matter, or items of general information may also be printed on the rings, as desired.
These are held in place within the circular recess in any desired manner.
The body of the desk implement is preferably circular with approximately vertical
sides and a slightly convex upper surface, in the central part of which is the
depression or well, the annular recess or cavity being in the flat under surface and
of any desired depth.
As each coil of paper stuck with pins is emptied, a fresh strip can be inserted on
the removal of the old strip, if desired. The group of superposed paper rings is
preferably retained in place by a round rubber band stretched over the central
portion of the body, as this facilitates shifting the rings each month. The glass
body is readily pressed in a mould.

page_text: 1, RICHARD RADLEY VERNON, residing at Ridge Road, Summit, in the County of
Union and State of New Jersey, United States of America, Manufacturer, 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:-
My invention is a new article of manufacture and relates to a desk implement
comprising a paper weight, calendar and pin cushion or well.
My improved article is preferably made of glass or other transparent material and
of flat circular form with a central cavity or well in the upper surface and an annular
recess or cavity in the under surface.
The cavity in the upper surface is adapted to hold a pin-cushion or a coil of paper
stuck with pins, or when the same is exhausted to form a receptacle for pens, &c.
The annular recess or cavity in the under surface is adapted to receive a collection
of superposed paper rings upon whose upper surfaces are printed the calendar
months of the year, one on each ring of paper, and some advertisement or reading
matter or items of general information may also be printed on the rings as desired.
These are held in place within the circular recess in any desired manner.
The body of the desk implement is preferably circular with approximately vertical
sides and a slightly convex upper surface, in the central part of which is the
depression or well, the annular recess or cavity being in the flat under surface and
of any desired depth.
As each coil of paper stuck with pins is emptied, a fresh strip can be inserted on
the removal of the old strip, if desired. The group of superposed paper rings is
preferably retained in place by a round rubber band stretched over the central
portion of the body, as this facilitates shifting the rings each month. The glass
body is readily pressed in a mould.
In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of my improved desk implement.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan below the line x, x, of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows a coil of
paper stuck with pins as a substitute for the cushion shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
The body of the desk implement is preferably circular, with sides a and a slightly
convex upper surface b, in the central part of which is a depression or well c, and
there is an annular cavity or recess d in the under surface. The body is of
approximately the sectional form shown in Fig. 1. The well c is adapted to receive
the pincushion e (shown in Fig. 1) or the coil of paper f, stuck with pins, as shown
in Fig. 3. Where this coil of paper is employed, a fresh strip can be inserted in
the well as each strip is emptied of pins, or, if preferred, the well may be used as a
receptacle for pens, etc.
The paper rings h are alike and correspond approximately in size to the annular
cavity, and upon one surface of each or a portion thereof is printed a monthly
calendar, and I prefer to employ twelve paper rings superposed and received in the
recess d, the twelve rings having thereon the calendar months of the year, the
arrangement of each calendar being, as shown in Fig. 2, upon radial lines and visible
through the glass body when in place. Said group of superposed rings are preferably
retained in place by a round rubber band i, stretched over the central portion of the
body, as shown in Fig. 1; but other means may be employed. The arrangement
facilitates shifting the rings of paper each month. Upon the surface of the rings
not occupied by the calendar, other printed matter, such as advertisements or
information, may be tastefully arranged.
The glass body as described is readily pressed in a mould, and the whole device
forms a new article and a very convenient desk implement.

page_text: 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:
First. As a new article of manufacture, a desk implement of transparent material
of flat, circular form, having a central cavity in its upper surface, an annular recess in
its under surface, and a collection of flat, superposed rings within said annular recess
upon whose faces are printed the calendar inonths, one entire ring at a time being
visible through the transparent material, and means for holding the same in place,
substantially as set forth.
Second. As a new article of manufacture, a desk implement, preferably of glass,
of flat, circular form having a slightly convex upper surface and a central cavity
therein, a cushion for pins within said cavity and having an annular recess in its
under surface, a collection of flat, superposed rings of paper or similar material
within said annular recess upon whose upper faces are printed the calendar months,
one on each ring to be seen through the glass, and a round rubber band for holding
the said rings in place, substantially as set forth.
Parc THIS Ten day 01 August 10JT.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 5A, Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.