Improvements in Devices for Displaying Pencils and similar Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 31st May, 1889-Accepted, 6th July, 1889
PROVISIONAD
Improvements in Devices for Displaying Pencils and similar
Articles.
I, LEWIS WOLFF, of Falcon Pencil Works, York Road, Battersea, in the County of
Surrey, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to devices for displaying pencils and similar articles.
Pencils and similar articles have been heretofore usually fastened upon cards or the
like when intended for display in shop windows or other places. This arrangement is
open to various objections. For instance amongst others the said cards when hung in
a shop window impede or obstruct the passage of the light and hide other articles
situated behind them. The appearance of the said cards moreover is objectionable.
The object of my said invention is to obviate or minimize the above defects and to
provide an improved device for displaying pencils and similar articles which can be
attached to a shop window or other suitable place, and that when so attached will
cause as little obstruction to the view, or to the passage of the light as possible, and
at the same time is ornamental in appearance.
In carrying my said invention into practice I provide a disc of any suitable metal,
or other material, having sockets in which can be inserted the extremities of any con-
venient number of pencils or similar articles. The said pencils project from the disc
so as to form the radii of a circle of which the said disc forms the centre. Upon the
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front of the said disc I place any ornamental design or suitable printed matter.
prefer to attach the above described disc to the window by means of an ordinary
India-rubber suction device provided in the centre of the said disc. In some instances
however I provide a hook or other suitable means for hanging up the said device.
It will be seen that my improved device when placed in a window only obstructs
or impedes the passage of a very small proportion of the light, as the central disc
carrying the sockets adapted to receive the extremities of the pencils or similar
The said device is moreover
articles is the only solid portion of the device.
ornamental in appearance.
Although I have herein before described a convenient and advantageous method of
carrying my said invention into practice it is obvious that I can somewhat modify
the construction of my improved device without however in any way departing from
the nature of my said invention. For example instead of attaching sockets to the
herein before described central disc to receive the extremities of the pencils or similar
articles, I sometimes provide two discs so arranged that the extremities of the said
pencils or other articles can be inserted and held between them. Moreover instead of
the central portion of the device being in the form of a disc, I form the said central
portion of any ornamental shape adapted for the purpose.
1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Devices for Displaying Pencils and similar
Articles.
I, LEWIS WOLFF, of Falcon Pencil Works, York Road, Battersea in the County
of Surrey, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what

page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to devices for displaying pencils and similar articles.
Pencils and similar articles have been heretofore usually secured upon cards or the
like when intended for display in shop-windows or other places. This arrangement is
objectionable for the reason that the said cards, when placed near the window impede
or obstruct the passage of the light, and intercept the view of other articles that may
be situated in the rear. The said cards moreover are not ornamental and they
⚫ considerably detract from the appearance of the window.
The object of my said invention is to provide a device for displaying pencils and
similar articles which can be readily attached to a shop window or other suitable
part, and that when so attached will offer but little obstruction to the view or to the
passage of the light and at the same time will be ornamental.
In the accompanying drawing I have shown how my said invention may be
conveniently and advantageously carried into practice.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of one form of my improved device showing the
pencils in position therein.
Figure 2 is a rear elevation and
Figure 3 is a side elevation thereof.
Figure 4 is a vertical section on the line a, a Figures 1 and 2.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.
A is a plate or disc of metal or other suitable material. B is another plate or disc
having radial arms or projections B¹. The plate or disc B is secured centrally to the
plate or disc A by means of a screw threaded spindle C and nut D. The spindle C
passes through the plate or disc A and is provided at one of its extremities with an
India-rubber suction device E of any ordinary construction. F is a distance-piece
placed between the plates or discs A and B and through the centre of which passes
the screw threaded spindle C. G is a nut for securing the said distance piece in
position.
The extremities of the radial arms or projections B₁ are bent or curved in the
manner shown so as to form suitable clips capable of receiving and retaining the
extremities of pencils or similar articles and holding them in position between
the said radial arms or projections B' and the plate or disc A. The narrower portions
of the said radial arms or projections B₁ are preferably corrugated so as to increase
their strength.
FF are holes provided in the distance piece F for receiving the points or
extremities of the pencils or other articles placed in the said clips and thus tending to
retain them evenly in position. The said pencils or other articles project from the
plate or disc A so as to form the radii of a circle. Upon the front of the said plate or
disc AI place an ornamental design or suitable printed matter; for instance an
'advertisement. I prefer to attach the above described holder to the window by ineans
of the India-rubber suction device E. In some instances however I provide a hook
or other suitable means for the purpose of suspending it.
A device for displaying pencils or similar articles constructed according to my
invention when placed in a window only obstructs or impedes the passage of a very
small portion of the light and is moreover ornamental.
Although I have hereinbefore described a convenient and advantageous method of
carrying my said invention into practice it is obvious that I can somewhat modify the
construction of my improved device without departing from the nature of my said
invention. For instance instead of employing two plates or discs as hereinbefore
described, I can use one disc, having suitable sockets either firmly attached thereto or
forming part thereof, adapted to receive the extremities of the pencils or other articles
so that the latter will project radially therefrom.
Moreover instead of the central portion of the device being constructed in the form
of a disc, it may be formed of any other shape adapted for the purpose and the pencils
arranged in any suitable forin other than in a circle as for instance star or hexagon
shape,
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it understood that
I claim :-
First. A holder for pencils and other articles, comprising a central plate or disc for
advertisements or the like and means for gripping the said pencils or other articles so
that they project from the said plates or disc, substantially as herein before described.
Second. The improved device constructed substantially as described with reference
to the accompanying drawing, for displaying pencils or similar articles.
Dated this 20th M 1000
LEWIS WOLFF.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.