IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS to be as follows:
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL DI DUIICATION.
I ALFRED HAVILAH WOODWARD of Vittoria Street Birmingham in the County
of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE
INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS to be as follows:-
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My invention has reference to pen and pencil cases and other holders for like
instruments and materials; that is, cases for holding pencils crayons solid aniline
inks knives toothpicks. and the like in the manner hereinafter described whereby
the part or movement carrying the writing material or instrument is projected or
unsheathed by holding the case point downwards in a vertical position and at the
same time pressing a pusher cap at the summit of the case-The nozzle of the
movement carrying the lead or other instrument is projected by gravity from its
case and is held in such a position by relaxing pressure on the cap described which
then returns to its normal position the nozzle of the movement protruding from the
case or holder ready for use.
When it is wished to enclose the nozzle of the movement within its case for
protection or otherwise it is only necessary to invert the case or holder with the
nozzle pointing vertically upwards when on again pressing the sliding cap at the
end of the holder as described the movement is liberated, and the part containing
the lead or other instrument falls again by gravity or by its own weight into the
interior of its case and on ceasing to press the terminal sliding cap the movement
is suspended or fixed therein and the point of the lead or instrument projected.
For convenience of description, I will describe my invention as applied to a
pencil case.
Encased within the barrel of the pencil case is a conductor tube, in which the
movement or part carrying the writing material freely slides or traverses-The
said movement has a pin affixed at its upper part which slides or moves within a
quick spiral or helical slot running down the barrel of the said conductor tube
This helical slot has top and bottom cross slots in which the pin of the movement
takes for locking and suspending the said movement when in its projected or
sheathed position.
Working and sliding upon the conductor tube described is a secondary or pusher
cube which has at its summit a sliding cap for operating the pencil case, the said

page_text: pusher tube has a plain helical or spiral slot running longitudinally down its barrel
and which is of the same pitch as that in the conductor tube, this slot in the pusher
tube has no top or bottom slots-The pin of the movement works within the
coincident slots of the conductor and pusher tubes on the movement changing its
position.
The pusher tube with its helical or spiral slot is incapable of rotating by a
vertical slot at the bottom of the tube engaging with a long stud or pin on the
fixed conductor tube.
A coiled spring resting upon the top of the conductor tube gives the return
movement to the cap and its pusher tube.
The action of the pencil case is as follows, on the nozźle of the movement being
in its sheathed position with the pin of the movement within its sheathing slot-
On pressing vertically inwards the pusher cap the pusher tube is lowered, and by
its downward movement causes the upper part of the left hand side of the helical
or inclined slot to act against the pin on the movement thereby forcing the said
pin from the sheathing slot into the coincident helical slots of the conductor and
pusher tubes and so freeing the pin and allowing the movement to fall out of its
case the required distance by its own weight which is fixed in this position by
relaxing pressure on the sliding cap by the right hand side of the slot of the
retiring pusher tube forcing the pin of the movement into the cross locking slot of
the conductor tube thereby fixing the movement in its locked position.
When it is required to sheath the nozzle of the movement within its case it is
only necessary to invert the pencil case and again press, the sliding cap which frees
the pin from the locking slot, and uncovers the helical slot of the pusher tube and
allows the movement to fall within its case as herein first described which is again
fixed by ceasing to press the pusher tube, which retires to its normal position,
pressing the pin of the movement into its sheathing slot and holding the movement
within its case The application of my invention to like holders differs in no
essential respect from its application to a pencil case as hereinbefore described.
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page_text: I, ALFRED HAVILAH WOODWARD of Vittoria Street, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE
INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS" and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has reference to pen and pencil Cases, and other holders for like
instruments and materials; that is, Cases for holding pencils, crayons, solid aniline
inks, knives, toothpicks and the like in the manner hereinafter described whereby
the part or movement carrying the writing material or instrument is projected or
unsheathed by holding the case point downwards in a vertical position and at the
same time pressing a pusher cap at the summit of the case-The nozzle of the
movement carrying the lead or other instrument is projected by gravity from its
case, and is held in such a position by relaxing pressure on the cap described which
then returns to its normal position the nozzle of the movement protruding from
the case or holder ready for use,
When it is wished to enclose the nozzle of the movement within its case for,
protection or otherwise, it is only necessary to invert the case or holder with the
nozzle pointing vertically upwards, when on again pressing the sliding cap at the
end of the holder as described, the movement is liberated, and the part containing
the lead or other instrument falls again by gravity or by its own weight into the
interior of its case, and on ceasing to press the terminal sliding cap, the movement.
is suspended or fixed therein and the point of the lead or instrument projected.
For convenience of description, I will describe my invention as applied to a
Pencil case.
Encased within the barrel of the Pencil case, is a conductor tube, in which the
movement or part carrying the writing material freely slides or traverses-The
said movement has a pin affixed at its upper part, which slides or moves within a
quick spiral or helical slot running down the barrel of the said conductor tube
This helical slot has top and bottom cross slots in which the pin of the movement
takes for locking and suspending the said movement when in its projected or
sheathed position.
Working and sliding upon the conductor tube described is a secondary or pusher
tube which has at its summit a sliding cap for operating the pencil case the said
pusher tube has a plain helical or spiral slot running longitudinally down its barrel
and which is of the same pitch as that in the conductor tube; this slot in the
pusber tube has no top or bottom slots-The pin of the movement works within
the coincident slots of the conductor and pusher tubes on the movement changing
its position or the drop movement may be provided at its upper end with top and
bottom cross slots leading into a longitudinal vertical slot instead of the conductor
tube-The pin for holding the movement in its projected or sheathed position is
stationary with regard to the said movement, although the said pin has a slight
lateral movement sufficient for the moving of it out of the locking slots when the
movement is required to fall.
The pusher tube with its helical or spiral slot is incapable of rotating by a
vertical slot at the bottom of the tube engaging with a long stud or pin on the
fixed conductor tube.
A coiled spring resting upon the top of the conductor tube gives the return.
movement to the cap and its pusher tube.
The action of the Pencil case is as follows, on the nozzle of the movement being
n its sheathed position with the pin of the movement within its sheathing slot.
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page_text: On pressing vertically inwards the pusher cap, the pusher tube is lowered and by
its downward movement, causes the upper part of the left hand side of the helical
or inclined slot to act against the pin on the movement or the pin engaging with
the movement, thereby forcing the said pin from the sheatbing slot into the slots
of the conductor and pusher tubes or into the slots of the movement and pusher
tubes as the case may be, and so freeing the pin and allowing the movement to fall
out of its case the required distance by its own weight which is fixed in this
position by relaxing pressure on the sliding cap by the right hand side of the slot
of the retiring pusher tube forcing the pin into the cross locking slot, of the
conductor tube or into the cross locking slot of the movement thereby fixing the
movement in its locked position.
When it is required to sheath the nozzle of the movement within its case, it is
only necessary to invert the Pencil case and again press the sliding cap which frees
the pin from the locking slot either in the conductor tube or in the movement and
allows the movement to fall within its case, as herein first described which is again
fixed by ceasing to press the pusher tube which retires to its normal position,
pressing the pin into the sheathing slot, and holding the movement within its case.
The top and bottom cross locking slots may be on the movement itself, and the
pin which fixes the movement may have a slight lateral motion, independent of the
drop movement itself.
The liberation and fixing of the pin which holds the movement in its respective
locked and sheathed positions may be operated by changing the position or positions
of the inclined slot or slots which work the locking or fixing pin, without materially
affecting the principle and object of my invention, as the inclined sides of the
helical locking and releasing slots acting in a vertical direction constitute the
principle, or essential points of my invention.
The casing which covers the body of the Pencil case may be made to slide upon
the other parts, or the other parts may be made to slide within the casing without
materially altering the nature or essence of my invention.
The application of my invention to like holders differs in no essential respect
from its application to a Pencil case as hereinbefore described.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawings,
the manner in which my invention is to be performed.
Figure 1 represents in elevation and figure 2 a part longitudinal vertical section
of a Pencil case constructed according to my invention, the movement being shown
sheathed or withdrawn and fixed in that position-Figure 3 shows the movement
released from its top locking slot by the direct vertical movement of the terminal
cap-It also represents the position which the movement takes just on the point of
falling The slots in the conductor and pusher tubes now being coincident-In
figure 4 the movement is shewn projected from its outer casing, with its fixing pin
shown at the bottom of the coincident slots just before it is pushed in its locking
slot by the right hand side incline of the slot on the upper movement of the pusher
tube effected by the spring-Figure 5 represents the movement locked, the pencil
case is a little turned round in order to shew the action of the lower incline of the
slot upon the pin of the movement-Figure 6 shows the movement projected and
fixed as in figure 5 with some of the parts broken off, so as to exhibit the locking
slots in the conductor tube-Figure 7 is a complete longitudinal vertical section of
the Pencil case with the nozzle projected-Figure 8 is an elevation of the conductor
tube, while figure 9 is also an elevation of the pusher tube-Figure 10 shows upon
an enlarged view the inclined slot which fixes and releases the movement by its
vertical action, that is, the sides of the slot constitute locking and releasing inclines
which act alternately upon the movement, for locking and releasing-Figure 11 is
a transverse section of figure 1 upon an enlarged scale shewing the positions of the
parts.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in figures 1 to 11 both
inclusive of the accomnanvino Drawings

page_text: a is the outer case and b is the drop movement containing the lead, writing,
material or instrument-The said drop movement has a pin 65 near its top which..
slides or moves within slots hereinafter described-c is a pusher tube having an
inclined or helical slot c³ running diagonally down its barrel-The inclines r, 1 on
opposite sides of the said slot care for alternately releasing and locking the.
movement when projected or sheathed-d is a fixed conductor tube in which the
movement b slides, the said conductor tube has an inclined slot ds of exactly the
same pitch as the slot c² in the pusher tube c so that when the two slots become
coincident the movement is allowed to fall into or out of its case-The slot dª has
at one end a cross locking slot d for fixing the movement when sheathed, and at
the other end is a cross locking slot d for fixing the movement when projected for
use-e is a guide stud upon which works the slot of the pusher tube c, to guide
vertically the pusher tube upward or downward on pressure being applied for the
releasing or locking of the movement, the stud e also forms a stop for limiting the
motion of the parts, f is a coiled spring situated within the cap of the pusher tube
and resting upon the top of the conductor tube-The spring is for giving the
return motion to the pusher. tube when released-The sliding upwards, brings
the locking incline of the slot ca into requisition.
When it is wished to use the pencil case figure 1, the cap c³ of the pusher tube o
is pressed inwards into the pusher represented in figure 3 when ther side of the
incline e forces the pin carried by the movement out of the cross slot d³ into the
coincident slots d², d³ of the respective pusher and conductor tubes; and on holding
the pencil case downwards, the movement 6 now by gravity falls to the bottom of
the coincident slots as described, as seen in figure 4. By relaxing or ceasing to
press the cap of the pusher tube the latter rises vertically, forcing the pin b² into
the cross slot d, by the action and upward movement of the incline 7 of the slot c²,
thereby retaining the movement in its projected position as represented in figures 5,
6 and 7.
In order to sheath the movement within its case after use, it is only necessary to
press upon the cap c³, when the releasing sider of the slot c² forces the pin of
the movement b out of the slot d' into the now coincident slots dc which before
were not coincident, the movement now being released, by inverting the Pencil case
with the writing end upwards, the movement b then falls within its case, and on
ceasing to press or liberating the cap, the pusher tube rises vertically, when the
locking incline again forces the pin into the slot d, and the parts take the
positions as represented in figures 1, 2 and 10, the movement being locked within
its case as herein before described-Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15 represent Pencil cases
constructed according to my invention, the outer casing of the said case being
removed for better exhibiting the movement parts-In figure 12 the movement is
locked and sheathed, and figure 13 just released before falling, figure 14 the
movement projected with its fixing pin at the bottom of the coincident slots before
the end of the pusher tube is released, and figure 15 the movement fixed in position,
after pressure has been relieved from the summit of the Pencil case.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in the last named figures.
In this arrangement, the whole of the parts are essentially the same as herein-
before described, other than that the slot of the pusher tube is changed in form, so
as to make the top and bottom of each incline of the slot in the pusher tube act
alternately, for releasing and locking the movement; that is to say, the lower
part 2 of the side h of the slot g, releases the movement, while the upper part h
of the said side or incline h locks the movement; further, the lower side it of the
incline i locks the movement, and again the upper side of the incline i releases
the movement-The movement is capable of falling in or out of its case, when the
slots of the pusher and conductor tubes are coincident is the pusher tube and k
is the conductor tube with its slot having top and botton cross slots in the
reverse directions-The guide as before described determines the vertical move-
ment up or down of the actuating inclines-Figures 16, 17 and 18 represent a
modification of figure 1, all the acting parts being the same The Pencil case is

page_text: capable of sliding telescopally within its outer covering or barrel m―The said
Pencil case is attached to the said barrel by means of a boss n―The conductor o
slides between the cap p and and the nozzle p*.
Figure 19 represents a movement the barrel of which is fluted or corrugated, so
as to offer the least possible resistance in moving in and out of the conductor tube
or other case in which it works and slides-Figures 20 to 32 both inclusive,
represent a Pencil case constructed according to my invention, in which the drop
movement carrying the lead or other instrument is fixed and released by the
inclined sides of a diagonal or helical slot, which alternately act upon a pin as in
the other arrangements for releasing and fixing the said drop movement either in 1
its closed or projected position.
The same letters indicate the same parts in all of the figures.
a is the outer casing and bis the drop movement having at its upper end a
longitudinal slot b and cross locking slots 63 b the reverse side of the movement
has a horizontal opening as shown in figure 30-The last named slots are the same
as herein before described in the conductor tube, the difference being that in the
former case the slots remain stationary while in the latter it falls with the move-
ment The conductor tube c has a cross slot c² on one side, and a hole c³ on the
other The hole c³ constitutes the fulcrum on which the end of the pin d moves
laterally The slot climits the motion of the pin at its front or locking end in s
being moved into and out of the slots 63, 64 of the drop movement 6 by the
diagonal inclines of the slot f in the pusher tube e-g is a stud working in the
slot e³ for determining the vertical movement of the inclines in locking and releasing
the movement when it is required for it to be sheathed or projected.
When it is required to project and fix for use the movement containing the lead
or other instrument, the cap of the pusher tube e is pressed downwards into the
position figure 21, when the sides of the diagonal helical slot f in the said pusher
tube, releases the pin from the movement, and so allows the movement b. to fall
from its case as represented in figure 22; that is, the incline 7 of the slot f presses
the pin laterally out of the locking slot 6 of the drop movement b, the vertical
thrust of the said incline is determined by the slot working upon the guide g
which is upon the stationary conductor tube c. The slot 65 on the back of the
drop movement, allows the free motion of the pin in passing from the locking slot
or slots into the vertical slot 6', so that the pin on being operated for the releasing
of the movement is acted upon by the incliner of the diagonal slot f, thereby
changing the position of the said pin and liberating the movement, which said
movement now falls by gravity, as represented in figure 22. By now ceasing to
press the pusher cap, the coiled spring contained therein, forces back the pusher
tube e, the incline of its slot f forces the pin d into the locking slot b³, which
holds the movement in its projected position ready for use, as represented in
figure 24.
In order to sheath the nozzle of the movement, it is only necessary to press upon
the cap of the pusher tube e, when the pin is removed from the locking slot, by the
direct vertical action of the releasing incline r, and so releasing the movement
which on its invertion, falls into its sheathed position, and on again ceasing to
press the pusher cap, the locking incline forces the pin by its direct vertical
action into the locking sheathing slot 6, and so holds and fixes the movement in
the last named position.
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
I claim is,
First The improvements in pen and pencil cases and other holders for like
instruments and materials hereinbefore described and illustrated in figures 1 to 31
both inclusive of the accompanying Drawings; that is to say, fixing and releasing
drop movements containing the writing material or other instrument, by the direct
vertical movement or thrust of the inclined sides of a diagonal or helical slot or
blots constituting locking and releasing inclines, which act alternately upon a pin,

page_text: which holds the movement locked when sheathed or projected, and releases the
movement when change of position is required, by acting directly upon a pin or
projection which is carried by, or engages with the movement; the inclines and
pin, and other parts for guiding, locking and releasing being arranged combined.and
acting in the ways and for the purpose as described and set forth.
Secondly-Operating the movements of pencil cases and other holders, by
making the top and bottom of each incline of the slot of the pusher tube act
alternately upon a pin for releasing and locking the movement, the parts being
arranged, combined and operating in the way substantially as described and
illustrated in figures 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the accompanying Drawings, also the drop
movement with a fluted or corrugated barrel for diminishing resistance as described
in figure 19.
Thirdly The general arrangement or combination of the parts as represented
in figures 16, 17 and 18 of the accompanying Drawings.
1004
ALFRED HAVILAH WOODWARD.
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham,
Agent to the Applicant.