Year: 1898

page_text: I, ALEXANDER NAIRN DUNLOP, of Rosville, Holmhead, Cathcart, Stationer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
1
This invention relates to an improved construction of blotting pad which is
also applicable for use as a portable writing frame or desk for private and office
use.
In this invention the blotting paper instead of being placed in a frame in
separate sheets which are loose and unattached is wound upon a roller or its
equivalent connected to a case or frame in such manner that a new and clean
blotting surface can, from time to time, as required, be presented by merely
unwinding a clean and fresh portion of the blotting paper from the roller and
tearing off the used and stained portion. The rolls of blotting paper are so
arranged that they can readily be renewed.
In carrying out the invention I use a case which is preferably arranged so
as to stand on a table or desk at a slight incline. The body or back of the case
is made with a slit or slot at its upper end and a second slit or slot at its lower end.
One or both edges of the slots may be rounded off. The upper surface of the
back is preferably covered with soft felt, cloth, or like material which forms a
pad. The blotting paper which is wound on a roller carried at the back or
underside of the case has its end passed up through the first or upper slit then
over the soft pad and down again through the second slit.
The portion of the blotting paper serving as the blotting pad is held in position
by means of hinged locking strips or their equivalent which are provided with
springs or the like for holding them down tight on the surface of the paper.
Instead of using locking strips as aforesaid a hinged locking frame may be
employed for holding the paper in place. This frame may be made in one or
more pieces and be provided with suitable catches and if necessary it may
also have a spring action. The locking strips, or the frame, secure the edges of
the exposed portion of paper so as to prevent it crumpling up or working loose
when the pad is in use.
The roller carrying the blotting paper may be secured removably in place by
means of a centre or point at one end and a pinching screw at the other; or it
may he gripped between spring grips or holders so arranged that they can be
readily opened out for the removal of the roller.
The spring hinges may be made of any suitable and well known construction but,
by preference, they are made in the same manner as a common hinge with the
addition of a plate spring which is made to bear upon a projection or its equivalent
on the spindle of the hinge. The hinge is, by preference, cut out for the reception
of the spring.

page_text: The case may be made of wood, metal, vulcanite, papier mache, or equivalent
rigid material.
Dated this 28th day of February 1898.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
I, ALEXANDER NAIRN DUNLOP, of Rosville, Holmhead, Cathcart, Stationer,
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 an improved construction of blotting pad which is also
applicable for use as a portable writing frame or desk for private and office use.
In this invention the blotting paper instead of being placed in a frame in
separate sheets, which are loose and unattached, is wound upon a roller or its
equivalent connected to a case or frame in such manner that a new and clean
blotting surface can, from time to time, as required, be presented by merely
unwinding a clean and fresh portion of the blotting paper from the roller and
tearing off the used and stained portion. The rolls or blotting paper are so
arranged that they can readily be renewed.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried
into effect I have hereunto appended two sheets of drawings, of which,
Figure 1 is a plan of one form of my invention.
Figure 2 is an end view.
Figure 3 is a sectional end view.
Figure 4 is plan of modification.
Figure 5 is view of underside of part of blotter.
Figure 6 is fragmental view of one corner of blotter in section.
In carrying out my invention I use a case or frame A which is preferably
arranged so as to stand on a table or desk at a slight incline. The body or back
of the case A is made with a slit or slot B at its upper end and a second slit
or slot B¹ at its lower end. One or both edges of the slots B, B¹, may be rounded
off. The upper surface of the back is preferably covered with soft felt, cloth, or
like material, which forms a pad. The blotting paper C which is wound on a
roller D carried at the back or underside of the case A has its end passed up
through the first or upper slit B then over the soft pad and down again through
the second slit B.
The portion of the blotting paper serving as the blotting pad is held in position
by means of hinged locking strips E or their equivalent, which are provided with
springs For the like for holding them down tight on the surface of the paper, as
seen more particularly in Figures 4 to 6. Instead of using locking strips
as aforesaid a hinged locking frame may be employed for holding the paper in
place. This frame may be made in one or more pieces and be provided with
suitable catches G and if necessary it may also have a spring action, as seen more
particularly in Figures 1 to 3. The locking strips, or the frame, secure the edges
of the exposed portion of paper so as to prevent it crumpling up or working loose
when the pad is in use.
The roller carrying the paper' may be secured removably in place by means of a
centre or point at one end and a pinching screw at the other; or it may be gripped

page_text: between spring grips or holders H, H, so arranged that they can be readily opened
out for the removal of the roller D.
The spring hinges may be made of any suitable and well known construction
but, by preference, they are made in the same manner as a common hinge with the
addition of a plate spring E, which is made to bear upon a projection or its
equivalent upon the spindle of the hinge. The hinge is, by preference, cut out
for the reception of the spring.
The case may be made of wood, metal, vulcanite, papier mache, or equivalent
rigid material.
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
claim is:-
The improved blotting pad or blotter, constructed substantially as described and
illustrated on the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Dated this 15th day of Anril
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents.