Improvements in Rotary Inkstands, with Combined Stamp and Pen Drawers, Pen Rack, and Calendar.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application. 7th Oct., 1890'
Complete Specification Left, 22nd June, 1891-Accepted, 25th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rotary Inkstands, with Combined Stamp and Pen
Drawers, Pen Rack, and Calendar.
I, JOHN FRANCIS GARROW, of the City, County and State of New York,
United States of America, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
My invention relates to the combination in one device, of an ink-stand, mucilage
bottle, sponge-cup, pen-rack, stamp and pen drawers, postal-card holder and
calendar and has for its object to produce in very compact, convenient and
ornamental form a single stand embracing these features.
It consists in the novel combination and arrangement of the several parts in
one harmonious whole, substantially in manner as is hereinafter described.
The base of the stand is preferably circular in form and of a thickness to
admit of a recess therein of suitable dimensions to receive a number of postal
cards.
A central spindle is made fast to this base to project upwardly therefrom, and
this spindle serves as the pivotal axis for a revolving case, circular or polyangular
in form which is made to rest and turn freely upon the top of the base, its outer
edge being supported by the base.
This revolving case is fitted with four or more radial drawers adapted to hold
postage-stamps, pens, matches, envelopes or other sundries needed upon a writing
desk, and in the spaces between the drawers are formed or fitted suitable wells or
cups for inks, and mucilage, as also a sponge-holder &c.
By the revolution of the case containing them, either of the drawers, ink-
wells, or the mucilage or sponge cups may be brought to the front within
ready reach.
The central spindle is made to serve, not only as a pivot for the revolving case
or ink-stand but also as a support for an upper circular case of smaller diameter
than the lower case and which is made to enclose three or more horizontal disks or
date-wheels superimposed one above the other to revolve independently upon the
spindle as their pivotal axis.
The days of the week, the months, and the days of the month, are severally
marked upon the periphery of each disk to be brought by a revolution thereof to
view as required, and thus serve as a perpetual calendar.
Upon the top of the calendar-case a pen and pencil holder or a thumb-bell may
be fitted, with a pin-cushion encircling the base thereof. Hooks may also be fitted
about the rim of the stand to serve as pen-racks.
Dated this Eighteenth day of September 1890.
JOHN FRANCIS GARROW.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rotary Inkstands, with Combined Stamp and Pen
Drawers, Pen Rack, and Calendar.
I, JOHN FRANCIS GARROW, of New York, in the County 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:-
My invention relates to the combination in one device, of an ink-stand. mucilago.

page_text: bottle, sponge-cup, pen-rack, stamp and pen drawers, postal-card holder and
calendar and has for its object to produce in very compact, convenient and
ornamental form a single stand embracing these features.
It consists in the novel combination and arrangement of the several parts in one
harmonious whole, substantially in the manner as is hereinafter described and
claimed.
In the accompanying drawings:-
Figure 1, is a view in perspective of my improved combination ink-stand having
five drawers.
Figure 2, a central vertical section thereof in line y-y of Figure 3, but constructed
with but four drawers and,
Figure 3, is a horizontal section in line - of Figure 2.
Similar letters indicate like parts in all of the figures.
A, in the drawings represents the base for the stand, made of any suitable
material preferably circular in form and of a thickness sufficient to admit of a
horizontal recess B, therein, of such dimensions as to serve as a convenient receptacle
for postal-cards.
The lower end of a vertical spindle C, is carried centrally through an aperture in
the base A and is made fast by means of an encircling shoulder a and a nut c, screwing
upon the lower end of the spindle and enclosed in a recess upon the under side of
the base, as shown in Figure 2.
This vertical spindle serves as a pivotal axis for a revolving case D, which may
be circular or polyangular in form and which rests and turns upon the top of the
base A, the frictional contact between the two being reduced to a minimum by
forming narrow, bearing ledges b, b, upon the one or the other at the centre and
periphery thereof as shown in Figure 2.
This revolving case D is fitted with four or more radial drawers E, E, adapted to
hold postage stamps, pens, matches, envelopes. or other sundries needed: upon a
writing desk, and in the spaces between the drawers are formed or fitted suitable
wells or cups F, F', for black and red inks, for mucilage, a sponge &c., and these are
provided with the customary caps or covers.
By the revolution of the case I containing them, either of the drawers E, E, ink-
wells F, F, or the mucilage or sponge cups F2, F³, may be brought to the front
within ready reach.
The central spindle C is made to serve not only as a pivot for the revolving.case
or ink-stand D, but also as a support for an upper circular case G, of smaller
diameter than the case D, and which is made to enclose three or more horizontal
discs or date-wheels H, I, and J. superimposed one above the other.. to revolve
independently upon the spindle C as their pivotal axis.
The days of the week, the months, and the days of the month, are severally
marked upon the periphery of each disc to be brought by a revolution thereof to
view at a sight opening K, in the casing G, and serve as a perpetual calendar, as
shown in Figure 1.
The calendar-case C, is fixed to the upper end of the spindle C, either by
screwing thereon or in other suitable manner, and remains stationary upon said
spindle.
Upon the top of the upper case G is fitted a central cup L, adapted, as illustrated
in Figure 1, to serve as a pen and pencil holder, and this central cup is encircled by
a pin-cushion M.
I contemplate substituting a thumb-bell for the pen-cup L without departing from
my invention.
Hooks P, P, see Figure 1,-may be fitted about the rim of the' revolving case D
to serve as pen-racks.
The form and dimensions of this improved combination stand, admit of wide
variation without affecting its essential features and it admits of being constructed
with a variety of ornamental effects.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is :-
1. The inkstand constructed substantially as herein described, having a wide base
adapted to contain a card receptacle, a single central spindle fixed thereto, and a
case revoluble upon the spindle and resting at its outer periphery upon said base to
contain and support a series of drawers and intervening ink and mucilage founts,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.
2. The combination in an ink-stand substantially as described, of a wide base, a
revoluble-case supported at its outer rim upon said base, a stationary calendar-case
mounted above the revoluble-case, a series of date-wheels revoluble within the
calendar-case, and a single central spindle fixed to the base and serving as a
pivotal axis for the revoluble-case and the date-wheels and as a fixed support
for the calendar case, substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein
set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1891.
HERBERT J. ALLISON,
Agent for the Applicant.