Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left. 4th Sept.. 1897-Accepted. 16th Oct., 1897
I, JAMES RICHARD GREENHALGH, of 37, Limesford Road, Nunhead, in the County
of Surrey, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a device to be applied to a typewriter for the reception
of the eraser, india-rubber, pencil, pins and other small accessories commonly
employed in working such machines; with the object of providing against the loss
or misplacement of such articles and of ensuring their ready accessibility for use
when required.
In carrying out my invention, I employ a tray or receptacle of rectangular
or other suitable form in plan adapted for attachment to a typewriter by means of
a spring clip or clips or of hooks. The device may be arranged for application,
as for instance in the case of a 'Yost' typewriter, to the plate of the main ring,
to the framework or 'bridge' pertaining to the key-board, or to any other
convenient part of the machine. The tray may be furnished on the outside with
rests or supports for carrying a pen or pencil.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Chartered Patent Agent.
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I, JAMES RICHARD GREENHAIGH, of 37, Limesford Road, Nunhead, in the County
of Surrey, Clerk, 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:-
This invention relates to a device to be applied to a typewriter for the reception
of the eraser, india-rubber, pencil, pins and other small accessories commonly
employed by the operators of such machines, with the object of providing against
the loss or misplacement of such articles and of ensuring their ready accessibility
for use when required.
A holder adapted to the purpose of the present invention is illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, whereof Fig. 1 shows a receptacle furnished with hooks
for attachment to the frame-work of the key-board; Fig. 2 illustrating a similar
receptacle furnished with spring clips for effecting attachment to the plate of the

page_text: main ring or to the main plate. The precise mode of attachment selected depends
upon the type of machine with which the receptacle is intended to be used.
The holder consists of a tray or receptacle, a,of rectangular or other suitable form
in plan adapted for attachment to a typewriter by means of hooks b b (Fig. 1)
or of a spring clip or clips b' b (Fig. 2). The device shown in Fig. 1 may be applied
to the frame-work or bridge pertaining to the key-board of a 'Yost' typewriter
for instance, or it may be arranged, as shown in Fig. 2, for application to the
plate of the main ring of such a machine, or to any other convenient part. A
notch c in one end of the tray provides a rest for a pen or pencil, or the tray may
be furnished on the outside with rests or supports d d, as shown in Fig. 2, for
carrying a pen or pencil.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
A holder for typewriter requisites, adapted for ready attachment to, and detach-
ment from, any convenient part of the machine, substantially as herein described.
and the 20th day of A 1907
ted the 20th day of August 1007
For the Applicant,
G. G. 'M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Chartered Patent Agent.