Combination Watch-chain and Pen- or Pencil-holder.
Year: 1885

page_text: Combination Watch-chain and Pen- or Pencil-holder.
I, NESTOR FRERE, of 22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery, Lane, in the County
of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This invention has for its object a combined watch-chain and pen- or pencil-
holder, and consists in constructing the chain so that it can be closed up in such a
manner as hereafter described so as to form a rigid tubular pen or pencil holder.
The chain is composed of short tubes alternately of a large and small diameter.
The interior diameter of the larger tubes corresponds with the diameter of the
smaller ones, so that by enveloping the smaller and intermediate tubes by the
larger, a convenient pen or pencil holder is obtained.
The tubes are strung upon a chain, and a pin is passed through each alternate
tube and a link of the central chain.
I do not confine myself to plain tubes or tubes of any particular section inasmuch
as I may make them of any pattern. Either terminal tube is provided with a
reversible socket fitted for the insertion of a pen or pencil as the case may be, and
proper provision is made for the attachment of snap hooks, a cross bar, or their'
equivalents, and any trinket, which may be conveniently shaped to serve the
purpose of an ink reservoir.
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Combination Watch Chain and Pen or Pencil Holder.
I, NESTOR FRERE, of N° 13, Upper Westbourne Terrace, London, in the County
of Middlesex, Engineer, 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 relates to an improved combination watch-guard and pen and
pencil holder, and consists in making the links of the watch-guard mutually
telescopic; so that by being made to close up, by sliding over or into each other,
the flexible and pendant guard is immediately converted into a rigid pen or pencil
holder.
A light chain runs through the series of telescopic links to which it is loosely
connected.
Each guard is furnished with a small ink bottle, which can be conveniently
produced so as to serve the purpose of a seal, the pencil, or pen, being preferably
at the watch end of the guard,
The guard is made detachable from both watch and wearer, by means of
snap-hooks or other equivalent device.
I attain the object of my invention by the mechanism illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a combination watch-guard made according to my
invention, detached and closed up, thereby producing a pen-holder.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of two adjoining links closed up, and Fig. 3 is a
sectional elevation of two adjoining links disjointed, as the links would be, when
my invention is being used as a watch-guard.
Fig. 4 shews a combination guard, made as a pen holder, disconnected, with the
pen reversed, the ink-bottle closed, ready for receiving the watch and to be
attached to the vest.
Like parts are maṛked throughout the figures with the same reference letter.
A, A, are the links or tubes, between each pair of which I interpose a smaller
one, B, of about the same length, but of a proper diameter at its ends for sliding
evenly, but not loosely, within the ends of the tubes A, A. Rings or projections b, b,
are formed upon the tubes, B, B, to prevent them being pushed too, far into the
tubes, A, A, as well as to add to the rigidity of the holder.
Although the figures illustrate the tubes A, B, as of a circular section, I wish it
to be distinctly understood that I do not confine myself to this section, nor to the
exact outer conformation of the tubes, inasmuch as any outline or conformation
may be given to them, according to the taste or fancy of the manufacturer,
provided that the ends of the smaller links are capable of sliding into the larger
ones evenly, but not loosely.
C is a plain chain, longer than the total number of tubes, A, B, which are
threaded upon it; the centre of a link of this chain, preferably, coinciding with
the centre of a tube, as shewn in Fig. 3. A pin c, is passed through the centre of
each tube, and therefore through a link of the chain C. The play of the tubes A
and B is, therefore, limited; and the continuity of the guard maintained.
One end of the chain C, may conveniently terminate in a snap hook D forming a
flexible and convenient connection with the bar, d, or its equivalent.
E is a small ink reservoir, hanging from its cap, e, which is connected to the end
of the chain, or of the guard.

page_text: The other end of the chain is fastened to the terminal tube, A¹%; which is
preferably longer than the tubes, A. It receives a reversible pen holder, F, or a
pencil holder may be substituted.
The connection with the watch is effected by means of a snap hook F¹, or
equivalent device.
I do not confine myself to fitting the terminal, F, with a single pen, or a single
pencil, inasmuch as a reversible terminal, having a pen at one end and a pencil at
the other, may be used.
The mode of using my invention is as follows:
If the wearer wishes to use the pencil only, he detaches the snap hook, F¹, from
his watch, leaving the latter in his pocket and the closing up of as many tube-links,
as may be considered necessary, produces a practicable pencil holder.
When the wearer has finished, he separates the links by pulling the ends of the
chain, C, and re-attaches his watch.
The use of the pencil does not require so many tube-links to be closed up, as
would be necessary to form a practicable pen-holder, inasmuch as the grip necessary
to use a pen properly cannot be conveniently gained upon a length which is quite
sufficient to furnish a practicable pencil.
When it is required to use a pen, the watch is disconnected; the terminal F,
adjusted; the chain taken off the snap, D; and closed up. This produces a
practicable pen-holder. The ink bottle, E, is unscrewed from its cap, or the latter
may be made detachable.
It is obvious that my invention can be applied to the kind of watch guard
known as a double-albert, in which case the watch need not be disturbed before the
invention could be used.
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
1. A watch guard the links of which are capable of being united or separated by
reason of their adjacent ends being made male and female; i.e. capable of sliding
into or over each other; for the purpose of producing a combination guard and pen
or pencil holder.
2. The combination of links capable of being united or separated by reason of
their adjacent ends being made male and female, i.e., capable of sliding into or over
each other for the purpose of producing a combination watch guard and pen or
pencil holder, with a central chain, upon which said links are strung, and to which
they are severally loosely connected by a pin passing through each link and a link
of the central chain, for the purpose of producing a practicable watch guard.
3. The combination of the tube-links of a watch-guard which are capable of
being united or separated by reason of their adjacent ends being made alternately
male and female with stops or projections upon the surfaces of the male links,
which stops or projections abutting against the ends of the female links will impart
rigidity to the pen or pencil-holder produced by the union of the tube links.
4. The combination with a watch guard capable of being made rigid for the
purpose of being used as a pen- or pencil-holder of a pendant with bottle; moveable
pen or pencil end; and suitable releasable connections for connecting the watch to
the guard, and the guard, to the wearer's person.
Doted this 92nd damag
1004
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicant.