An Improved Syphon Inkwell Filler.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 25th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Syphon Inkwell Filler.
I, THOMAS HOLDEN of 12 Longshaw Lane Blackburn in the County of
Lancaster, Schoolmaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as.
follows:-
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The inkwell filler consists of two parts viz., a reservoir for the ink and a specially
arranged funnel joined together by an india rubber tube. The reservoir is a vessel
shaped something like an ordinary metal tea pot. The outlet for the ink should
be near the bottom. This outlet consists of a thin metal pipe reaching as high as
the top of the vessel. The lower portion of this pipe widens out near the bottom
in order to allow of the ink accumulating. The inlet for the ink is by means.
of a circular hole in the top closed by a screw lid. There is also an inlet for air.
The vessel has an ordinary handle.
The funnel is shaped like an ordinary funnel except that the outlet is a short.
one, about half an inch long and of sufficient width to enter an ordinary school
inkwell. Round this outlet is an india rubber flange which enables it to fit tightly
over the inkwell. The inside of the outlet is divided by a strip of thin metal
material.
One of these divisions is connected to a metal pipe, similar to the one on the
spout of the reservoir, which reaches to the top of the funnel and bends over it a
little. The pipe on the funnel and the pipe on the spout of the reservoir are
connected by a piece of india rubber tubing, about of an inch diameter or upwards..
The tubing may be of any length. Ordinary length 6 to 8 inches.
The manner of using the syphon inkwell filler is by fixing the funnel on the
inkwell by slight pressure, then raising the reservoir till the ink begins to flow..
The surplus ink rises in the funnel and this can be drawn off by simply lowering.
the reservoir.
Dated this 8th day of February 1892.
THOMAS HOLDEN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Syphon Inkwell Filler.
I, THOMAS HOLDEN of 12 Longshaw Lane Blackburn in the County of
Lancaster, Schoolmaster, 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:-
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing one of the positions of my invention when
in use.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan of front elevation of funnel H shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 3 is a plan of Fig. 2.
A is the reservoir for containing the ink and may be of the shape shown or
any other suitable shape. It is filled by means of an aperture at D which is.
closed by a screw lid or other tight fitting arrangement. At E there is a small
aperture to supply air.
The spout consists of two parts, the wide portion B and the narrow pipe C. The
widened part at B is necessary to allow the ink to collect more readily at that part.
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page_text: and thus make more sure that the bottom of the tube C is covered, thus keeping
the syphon (described further on) ready for action.
Under-
His a funnel whose short outlet is divided into two portions K¹ and K' by the
thin strip of material L. One of these divisions K¹ is connected to the tube I
which is again joined to the spout C by a piece of india rubber tubing F1-F2.
Round the outlet to the funnel is an india rubber flange or ring N which enables
it to fit tightly over the inkwell M. This ring or flange is rounded at the top, as
shown, enabling it to fit the inequalities of the top of the inkwell better.
neath, there is a thickening in the shape of an inverted cone. This also prevents
leakage by tightening against the sides of the inkwell when the funnel is pressed
down. Above the india rubber ring is a rim S, fastened to the funnel to prevent
the rubber ring from slipping upwards. O' and O2 are two projections to enable
the person using the invention to get a better hold of the funnel. P is a small
hoop to hang the funnel on to a small hook on the reservoir, when not in use.
To use the syphon inkwell filler place the funnel over the inkwell, holding it
there with slight pressure, now raise the reservoir and pour in the manner shown
in Fig. 1.
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When the inkwell is full the surplus ink rises in the funnel up
division K2. Now by bringing the reservoir to a lower level than the inkwell
we have a syphon whose longer end is towards the reservoir. The resulting action
is that all the surplus ink is drawn off till the level of the bottom of the outlet K
is reached when the action ceases.
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 :-
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1. Inkwell fillers which have a spout wide at the bottom with a narrow pipe as
a continuation of the spout, such spout being joined by a flexible pipe to the tube
in the funnel which is already joined to one of the divisions in the outlet such as
shown and described. -
2. An ink filler such as shown and described having an india rubber flange
or ring, such as shown, enabling it to fit with ease over a school inkwell.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of October 1892.
THOMAS HOLDEN.