Improvements in Pen Rests.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 11th Dec., 1897
Improvements in Pen Rests.
I, EMRY DAVIS, residing at 314 W. 133rd St., New York, in the County of New
York, and State of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer, 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 pen holders, and the object thereof is to provide an
improved device of this class which is adapted to be connected with a desk, table or
similar article of furniture and which may be connected with an ink stand if
desired.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement
are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the views, and in
which:-
Fig. 1, is a plan view of a part of a desk or table provided with my improved pen
holder; and,
Fig. 2, a section thereof, on the line 2, 2,.
The chief object of this invention is to provide a holder for pen stocks and pens
when they are not in use so as to prevent them from being thrown down on a desk
or table, and thus soiling or staining such articles of furniture; and in the drawing
forming part of this specification, I have shown at 5, a part of a desk or table, and in
the practice of my invention, I provide a holder for the purpose herein specified
which consists of a conical attachment 6, the base of which is directed upwardly, and
which is provided at the lower end thereof, with a tubular extension 7, which is
preferably screw threaded, and at the upper end of said tubular extension, said
attachment is preferably provided with an annular flange or rim 8, and the opening
through the hollow conical attachment 6, is so formed that a narrow inwardly directed
shoulder or projection 9, is provided with the upper end of the tubular
extension 7.
The inner walls of the conical attachment 6, are preferably convex in longitudinal
section as shown at 10 and the operation will he readily understood from the fore-
going description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, and
the following statement thereof.
In practice, the pen stock with the pen connected therewith is inserted or dropped
into the holder as shown in Fig. 2 and the form of the inner walls of the holder, and
the annular inwardly directed shoulder or projection 9, are such that they operate to
hold the pen stock and pen as shown, the annular inwardly directed shoulder or pro-
jection 10, acting upon the pen so as to prevent the pen stock and pen from tipping
out or dropping out of the holder.
This device is simple in construction and operation, and is perfectly adapted to
accomplish the result for which it is intended, and my improved attachment or holder
ha mode of any desired material, hard rubber being preferred,

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 declare that what I
claim is,
1. A holder for pen stocks and pens, consisting of an attachment which is adapted
to be secured to a desk, table or other support said attachment comprising a hollow
conical portion the base of which is directed upwardly, and which is provided at its
lower end with a cylindrical extension, and at the top of said cylindrical extension
with an inwardly directed annular shoulder or projection, substantially as shown and
described.
2. A holder for pen stocks and pens, consisting of an attachment which, is adapted
to be secured to a desk, table or other support, said attachment comprising a hollow
conical portion the base of which is directed upwardly, and which is provided at its
lower end with a cylindrical extension, and at the top of said cylindrical extension
with an inwardly directed annular shoulder or projection, and also with an outwardly
.directed flange or rim, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 29th day of October 1897
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane London W.C. Agents.