Improvements in ink-stands.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 11th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1893
Improvements in ink-stands.
I, HERMANN LEHMANN of Offenbach on the Main, in the German Empire,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved ink-stand having a very reliable closing-
device, so that it may be safely carried in the pocket.
My invention consists in inclosing the ink-stand proper, which is generally made
of glass, in a metallic frame provided with a tightly fitting stopper. This frame I
place within a metallic box the cover of which is closed in the same manner as
usual in the ordinary pocket ink-stands. This box again is inclosed in an outer
receptacle constituted by two scales closing in the manner of a purse.
My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying
sheet of drawing, on which :-
Fig. 1 is a back-elevation of my improved ink-stand, in its closed state.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same, the scales A and the cover G of the
metallic box F being open.
Fig. 3 is a side-elevation corresponding to Fig. 2, the ink-stand proper and the
frame containing the same being removed.
Figs. 4 & 5 are an upper view and side-elevation respectively of the said ink-
stand with its enclosing frame.
Similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views.
The scales A are pivotted to one another by means of pivots C and provided
with balls B serving to close the whole device. Between the scales A, and by
means of the said pivots C there is connected to the same the box F, provided
with a cover G adapted to be closed in the manner used commonly for pocket
ink-stands.
Through the rear side of this box F there protrudes a small projection or
stud E which is attracted downwards by means of a spring and slides in a slot of
the box F. This stud E is adapted to engage with a notch D provided on the
edge of one of the discs provided at the inner ends of the scales A, as will be
seen at Fig. 1. By this arrangement the scales A and box F are maintained in
their respective positions when the said scales are completely opened, as shown at
Fig. 2.
Inside the box F there is placed the ink-stand proper generally made of glass
and inclosed within a metal-frame H. To the upper side of the latter I secure
two small posts M, one of which serves as a pivot for the lever O, adapted to
engage with its forked free end, around the other post M. Through the middle of
the lever O there is passed a screw, to the lower end of which I secure a metal-
plate K and which may be raised or lowered by turning the nut N in one direction
or the other.
The metal plate K is on its under side provided with a stopper or a layer L of
india-rubber or any other material suitable to afford a tight closing of the mouth
of the ink-stand I.
It will be noticed that the ink-stand proper I is closed in a very effective
manner. The lever O, by passing with its forked end under the head of the
post M, completely prevents any vertical displacement of the plate K when the
nut N has been turned so as to press the layer of india-rubber L over the mouth
of the ink-stand I; nor is it possible to turn the lever O around its pivot when the

page_text: ink-stand is closed, as the strong pressure exerted on the layer of india-rubber L
prevents such displacement.
Dated this 19th day of April 1892
HERMANN LEHMANN,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
-Improvements-in Ink-stands..
1, HERMANN LEIMANN of Offenbach on the Main, in the Kingdom of Prussia,
German Empire, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 ink-stand having a very reliable closing-
device, so that it may be safely carried in the pocket.
My invention consists in inclosing the ink-stand proper, which is generally made
of glass, in a metallic frame provided with a tightly fitting stopper. This frame
I place within a metallic box the cover of which is closed in the same manner as
usual in the ordinary pocket ink-stands. This box again is inclosed in an outer
receptacle constituted by two scales closing in the manner of a purse.
My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the drawings sent
in with Provisional application, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a back-elevation of my improved ink-stand, in its closed state.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same; the scales A and the cover G of the
metallic box F being open.
Fig. 3 is a side-elevation corresponding to Fig. 2, the ink-stand proper and the
frame containing the same being removed.
Figs. 4 & 5 are an upper view and side-elevation respectively of the said ink-
stand with its enclosing frame.
Similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views.
The scales A are pivotted to one another by means of pivots C and provided
with balls B serving to close the whole device. Between the scales A, and by
means of the said pivots C there is connected to the same the box F, provided
with a cover G adapted to be closed in the manner used commonly for pocket
ink-stands.
Through the rear side of this box F there protrudes a small projection or stud E
which is attracted downwards by means of a spring and slides in a slot of the
box F. This stud E is adapted to engage with a notch D provided on the edge of
one of the discs provided at the inner ends of the scales A, as will be seen at
Fig. 1. By this arrangement the scales A and box F are maintained in their
respective positions when the said scales are completely opened, as shown at Fig. 2.
Inside the box F there is placed the ink-stand proper I generally made of glass
and inclosed within a metal-frame H. To the upper side of the latter I secure
two small posts M, one of which serves as a pivot for the lever O, adapted to engage
with its forked free end, around the other post M. Through the middle of the
lever there is passed a screw to the lower end of which I secure a 'metal-
plate K and which may be raised or lowered by turning the nut N in one direction
or the other.
The metal plate K is on its under side provided with a stopper or a layer Lof
india-rubber or any other material suitable to afford a tight closing of the mouth
of the ink-stand I.
It will be noticed that the ink-stand proper I is closed in a very effective manner.
The lever O, by passing with its forked end under the head of the post M, com-
pletely prevents any vertical displacement of the plate K when the nut N has
been turned so as to press the layer of india-rubber Lover.the mouth of the ink-

page_text: stand I nor is it possible to turn the lever O around its pivot when the ink-stand
is closed, as the strong pressure exerted on the layer of india-rubber L prevents
such displacement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. An ink-stand consisting of the ink-stand proper, situated within a metallic
box F, and the outer receptacle constituted by two scales A, pivotted to one
another and provided at their outer ends with two balls B serving to close the
whole ink-stand, the scales A and box F being maintained in their respective
positions by a stud E, sliding in a slot of the box F and engaging with a notch D
on the inner end of one of the scales A, substantially and for the purpose set
forth.
2. In the ink-stand claimed under head 1: A closing device consisting of a
metal-plate K, provided with a stopper L of india-rubber and pressed upon the
opening of the ink-stand by a two-armed lever O, pivotted on the metallic frame H
of the ink-stand and engaging with its forked free end with another pivot M
thereon, the metal-plate K being lowered or raised by turning a nut N in the
middle of the lever O, substantially and for the purpose as described.
Dated this 11th day of January 1893
HERMANN LEHMANN,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
Agent for the Applicant.
HERMANN LEHMANN,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
Agent for the Applicant.