An Improved Inkstand.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
An Improved Inkstand.
HERBERT GEORGE FROUD, of Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Boot
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows: -
An inkstand the well of which is fitted with horizontal bars placed at sufficient
widths apart to permit the smaller part or nibs of the pen to pass through into
the ink but to check it at the larger part or holder from dipping too far or touching
the bottom. The bars to be lowered or raised according to the quantity of ink in
the well.
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I, HERBERT GEORGE FROUD, of Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Boot
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 inkstands and attachments therefor and it has for its
object to provide a simple and improved device which will operate to permit the
dipping of the smaller part or nibs of the pen into the ink but will check the
larger part or penholder in its downward movement and therefore retain the same
against contact with the ink.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following description of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part in which the separate parts of my improve-
ment are designated by the same letters of reference in each of the views and
in which Fig. 1 is a side view of an inkstand embodying my invention, Fig. 2
is a top or plan view of the same and Fig. 3 is a side view of the attachment.
Referring to the drawings "A" designates the body of the inkstand having
the cylindrical inkwell a surrounded by a rim "a" at the top.
"B" designates the safety member or attachment which is preferably in the
form of a cylinder "b" open at its top and bottom ends and provided at its

page_text: bottom with a series of transverse "bars "61" which are preferably arranged in
parallel position and are separated a sufficient distance to permit the passage
of the smaller part or nibs of a pen into the ink but which will at the same time
operate as a check and prevent the larger part or end of the penholder from coming
in contact with the ink, its operation being illustrated in Fig. 1.
The cylinder "b" preferably has a laterally projecting circumferential flange or
rim "b" at its top which may rest upon the rim "a" of the inkstand or which
will serve as a convenient-means for operating the said cylinder in' its adjustable
movement.
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The device"
B" is preferably adjustable vertically within the inkwell "
that the dip can be regulated according to the quantity of ink in the well by
simply raising or lowering the cylinder "b."
To provide for this adjustment the cylinder is adapted to tightly fit within the
rim of the inkstand and has a spring function by means of a slit or cut "c" ex-
tending beneath the rim "62" and intersecting a supplementary slit or cut "c¹"
which extends downwardly to the lower edge of the cylinder the portion of the wall
of the cylinder within the plane of the said slits or cuts being thus freed and
adapted to press interiorly against the rim of the inkstand.
The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood:
the dipping of the pen is so regulated that all surplus ink upon the pen and the
inconvenience resulting therefrom is entirely avoided. The point of the pen is
also preserved inasmuch as it is retained from contact with the bottom of the ink-
stand and a clean pen is ensured by reason of the fact that the thick ink or sediment
will not be taken by the pen from the bottom of the inkwell.
I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the exact details of
construction and arrangement as herein shewn, as manifest variations and modifica-
tions may be made and I therefore reserve the right to all such variations and
modifications as properly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.
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 inkstand having in its inkwell a series of transverse bars
arranged a sufficient distance apart to permit the smaller part or nibs of a pen to
pass through into the ink but serving as a check to the larger part or holder
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. An improved inkstand having in its inkwell a series of transverse bars or
rods separated a sufficient distance to permit the smaller part or nibs of a pen to
pass through into the ink but serving as a check to the larger part or holder the
said bars being vertically adjustable so that their position may be varied with
relation to the level of the ink substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3. As an improvement in inkstands a check device adapted to be mounted in the
inkwell and embodying members forming open spaces through which the smaller
part or nibs of a pen may pass into the ink but which will prevent the passage of
the larger part or holder substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
4. As an improvement in inkstands a check device adapted to be arranged
within the inkwell and embodying members forming open spaces through which
the nibs or smaller part of a pen may be passed into the ink but which will bar
the passage of the larger part or holder and means for vertically adjusting said
check device within the inkwell substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. As an improvement in inkstands a cylinder conforming to and adapted to
fit within the inkwell and provided across its bottom opening with a series of
transverse bars substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
6. As an improvement in inkstands a cylinder adapted to fit within the inkwell
and provided across its bottom opening with a series of transverse bars said
cylinder having a spring wall or portion operating to maintain it in adjusted
position substantially as and for the purpose set forth. .

page_text: 7. The combination with an inkstand of a vertically adjustable cylinder adapted
to slide within the inkwell and maintain a relative position therein with respect
to the level of the ink said cylinder being provided across its bottom opening with
a series of transverse bars substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this Tenth day of May 1898.
HERBERT GEORGE FROUD.