A New or Improved Ruling Device.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 7th May, 1395-Accepted, 22nd June, 1895
I, CHARLES HENRY DAVY of 10 Melbourne Mansions West Kensington
London Master Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved ruling device intended to provide an
arrangement by which a series of lines at regular distances apart can be ruled more
rapidly and accurately than can be done by ordinary rulers."
The device consists of a light frame of wood or other material having at one side
a series of perforations at a regular distance apart.
Through these holes a number of stout wires is passed, and at the opposite side
of the frame a simple arrangement is provided for fixing the wires across; such as
a series of slots with a clamp retaining the wires in place.
On laying this frame on the paper or book to be ruled the lines can be rapidly
drawn in the desired positions.
A modified arrangement consists of a series of strips of thin material fixed in the
frame, sufficient distance being left between the strips to permit of the pen or pencil
being drawn between them.
Dated thin 12th don of Aust 1904
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Ruling Device.
I CHARLES HENRY DAVY of 10, Melbourne Mansions, West Kensington,
London, Master Printer, 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 an improved ruling device intended to provide an
arrangement by which a series of lines at regular distances apart can be ruled more
rapidly and accurately than can be done by ordinary rulers.
The device consists of a light frame of wood or other material having at one side
a series of perforations at a regular distance apart.
Through these holes a number of stout wires is passed and at the opposite side
of the frame a simple arrangement is provided for fixing the wires across; such as
a series of grooves, with a clamp retaining the wires in place.
On laying this frame on the paper or book to be ruled the lines can be rapidly
drawn in the desired position.
A modified arrangement consists of a series of strips of thin material fixed in the
frame, sufficient distance being left between the strips to permit of the pen or pencil
being drawn between them.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a plan of the device according

page_text: to one arrangement, Fig. 2 is a cross section of the same, and Fig. 3 shows the
device in a different position.
The device consists of the rectangular frame A formed from four strips of wood
or metal, fitted together in the usual manner.
One side a of this frame may be furnished with a scale as shown in Fig. 1 serving
as an ordinary rule when required. This side of the frame is furnished with a
series of holes at the inner edge, at a short distance from each other. These are
employed for fixing the wires B, the wires being inserted in the required holes.
The wires are of a stiff metal, and of a thickness sufficient to prevent them
hending easily.
At the opposite side of the frame grooves a' are furnished. These grooves are
cut on the upper side of the bar, and serve to secure the other ends of the cross
wires. The wires are placed in the grooves at the required distance apart, and in
order to fix them in position a hinged strip or flap C is employed. This flap is
hinged at c to the side bar of the frame, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 can be
turned over on top of the wires, effectually securing them in position. A small
catch e' is furnished at each end which secures the flap in position.
When the wires are to be shifted in position the catches are unfastened, and the
flap turned over as shown in Fig. 3, permitting the wires to be removed, and
placed into other holes and slots. The flap thus serves as a clamp which can be at
once detached.
Instead of employing a hinged clamp a separate strip may be used fixed in the
manner described, or by other well known means.
According to the modification before mentioned, strips of suitable material may
be secured instead of wires, the arrangement being otherwise similar.
This ruling frame is especially applicable for ruling stamp albums and like
purposes, and will greatly reduce the labour of ruling.
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 improved ruling device consisting of a light wooden or other frame
furnished with a series of wires or cross strips fitted at regular intervals across
the frame, and adjustable in position substantially as described and for the purposes
specified.
(2.) The improved ruling frame in which a series of wires or strips are secured
by means of holes at one side, and grooves at the other, with clamps for securing
them in place, the wires or strips being adjustable in position substantially as
described and shown, and for the purposes specified..
Dated this 7th day of Mar 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.