IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNTAIN PEN HOLDERS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Fortune François Benvenuti of Swansea, in the County
of Glamorgan Professor of Languages, Literature and Philosophy, for an
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNTAIN PEN
HOLDERS
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Fortuné François Benvenuti
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at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th October 1882.
FORTUNE FRANÇOIS BENVENUTI,. of Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan,
Professor of Languages, Literature and Philosophy, "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNTAIN PEN HOLDERS,"
This Invention relates to improvements in the construction of stylographic and
other fountain pen holders in which it is requisite, when writing, to admit air to
the upper part of the ink holder so as to ensure a continuous flow of ink, and it
consists in the arrangement of a valve and of a lever for actuating the same.
An aperture is formed in the upper part of the case constituting the ink holder
and has a suitable valve arranged, in connection therewith, on one end of a lever
which is hinged or pivoted about its centre to suitable bearings formed on or
attached to the exterior of the said ink holder. The free end of the said lever is
arranged near the lower end of the ink holder in such a manner that when the
pen holder is held in a position for writing one of the fingers or the thumb of the
hand will press down the said free end of the lever thereby turning the same on its
hinge or pivot and causing the valve to be moved from the before mentioned
aperture, thereby admitting air to the interior of the upper portion of the ink
holder as above referred to. When the free end of the lever is disengaged from"
the pressure of the finger or thumb it will be again raised by the action of a spring
placed between it and the exterior of the ink holder or case, and the said aperture
will be thereby closed.
When desired a ring is arranged on the lower end of the ink holder or case so
as to slide beneath the free end of the lever, in order to prevent the accidental
opening of the aperture by the pressing down of the said end of the lever when
the pen is not in use.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Fortuné François Benvenuti in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 5th April 1883.
FORTUNE FRANÇOIS BENVENUTI, of Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan,
Professor of Languages, Literaturo and Philosophy, "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNTAIN PEN HOLDERS"
My said Invention relates to improvements in the construction of stylographic
and other fountain pen holders in which it is requisite, when writing, to admit air
to the upper part of the ink holder so as to ensure a flow of ink, to the pen, as
required, and it consists in the arrangement of a valve and of a lever for actuating
the samo.
An aperture is formed in the upper part of the case constituting the ink holder
and has a suitable valve arranged, in connection therewith, such valve being fixed
to one end of a lever which is hinged or pivoted at a suitable point between the
ends thereof to suitable bearings formed on, or attached to, the exterior of the said
ink holder. The free end of the said lever is arranged near the lower end of the
ink holder in such a manner that when the pen holder is held in a position for
writing the forefinger of the hand holding the pen will be in a position to press
down the said free end of the lever and by turning the same on its hinge or pivot
to cause the valve to be moved from the before mentioned aperture, thereby
admitting air to the interior of the upper portion of the ink holder. When the
free end of the lever is released from. the pressure of the finger it will be again
raised by the action of a spring placed between it and the exterior of the ink
liolder or case, and the said aperture will be thereby closed.
When desired a ring is arranged on the lower end of the ink holder or case so as
to slide beneath the free end of the lever, in order to prevent the accidental opening
of the aperture by the pressing down of the said end of the lever when the pen is
not in use.
I will now proceed to refer to the accompanying drawing from which the nature
of my said Invention will be more clearly understood. The ink holder or reservoir
is shown at A., B., is the lever which is pivoted at b. and has the valve C. attached
to one end. is the free end of the said lever, and d., is a spring for maintaining
the same in an upward position when not subjected to pressure as herein before
described. E. is a cap or cover for the lower or pen end of the said ink holder or
reservoir and e. is a guard plate attached to the same for the reception of the
free end of the lever.
Having thus, described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention and the
manner in which the same is to be. performed I would observe in conclusion that
what I consider novel and original and therefore claim as constituting the
invention secured to me by the said hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent,
is:-
The arrangement, in fountain pen holders, of the air valve at the end of a lever,
substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and set forth.
In witness whereof I the said Fortuné François Benvenuti have hereunto
set my hand and seal this third day of April in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty three.