An Improved Combined Pen and Pencil Holder-clip, with or without Watch Attachment.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1890-Accepted, 7th Feb., 1891
CUMI DIN DI DUIFICATI
An Improved Combined Pen and Pencil Holder-clip, with or
without Watch Attachment.
I WALTER HARRY BISHOP, of Woburn. Hendham Road, Upper Tooting, in
the County of Surrey, Clerk, 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, reference being had to the accom-
panying sheet of drawings, and to the letters and figures thereon, that is
to say --
The object of this invention is to provide an efficient Combined Pen and Pencil
Holder-clip, with an improved means of securing the same to any textile fabric
paper or other articles, thereby preventing the loss, mislaying, or injury of the pen
or pencil, and adding to the greater convenience and comfort of the wearer also to
secure a watch, or other articles with safety to the dress of the wearer, the invention
is applicable in different ways as the clip can be used in conjunction with the pen
and pencil holder, without the watch attachment, or it can be used in conjunction with
the watch attachment without the pen and pencil holder, or it can be combined as
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows the holder in the flat, that is a piece of sheet metal, of gold, silver,
steel, or any sort of suitable metal, is cut or stamped into a V shaped body, with
wing shaped sides, the top of the same being broader than the bottom. In the
centre a round hole G is made, in the piece of metal forming the holder, for the
purpose of attaching it to the body of the clip, Fig. 7. The tapering ends are
hollowed out, and the top outsides of the wing shaped sides are bevelled off in
the stamping as shown at to give strength and elasticity to the holder. The edge
of the hole G is also raised all round, to allow the holder to revolve with ease when
joined to the clip.
The sides of the holder are bent to the front, the bend commencing at the dotted
lines a¹, the sides when bent are shown as at front view Fig. 2, a side view is also
at Fig. 3. The top end view is shown at Fig. 4, and the bottom end view, taken
the form of a spring tripod is shown at Fig. 5.
Fig. 6 represents the holder in use, C shows the pen or pencil. The sides of the
holder are shown at E, the dotted lines e' showing the extension of the tripod
springs on the insertion of the pen or pencil, and it also shows the same opening
or closing according to the circumference of the pen or pencil.
The body or box of the clip Fig. 7 is cut, or stamped, out of any kind of
suitable sheet metal, the body or back part having a round hole by which to
attach it to the corresponding hole in Fig. 1, G, which is either secured by an
eyelet, screw, or stud, to the holder. The arms or sides of the body of the clip
have a hole top and bottom M. O. for the insertion of the axle pins of the
front, or lever of the clip, Fig. 10, and at the top end of the arms for the
insertion of the axle pins of the spring R, Fig. 12. The broad or lower part
is hollowed from the back, and indented for the purpose of holding more firmly
the portion of the textile fabric on which it presses. The arms or sides of the
clip, are bent to the front at right angles as shown at Fig. 8, also as in side view
Fig. 9. The front of the clip Fig. 10, which also acts as a lever, is cut or
stamped out of any sort of suitable sheet metal with an axle pin left on each
side N, and the end of the front or lever is bent at right angles as shown at
Fig. 11.
The spring is formed of steel or any kind of suitable sheet metal, as shown at
Fig. 12, with an axle pin on each side as at R.
The top end is bent as at Fio. 13. the bend commencing from the point R, the

page_text: bottom or broad part of the spring K is hollowed and indented the reverse way of
the body of the clip, Fig. 8, and presses on that portion of the textile fabric which
it is to hold. The lever axle pins N. Fig. 10, are inserted into the holes of the
body of the clip M. Fig. 14. as will also be shown in section Fig. 15. with this
result that the broad part of the spring R is open when the lever N is open but in
closing the lever N acting on the broad part of the bottom of the spring R.
Fig. 16. closes on the back of the clip K and firmly locks that part of the dress or
textile fabric to be attached to the clip. Fig. 17. shows the pen and pencil holder
attached to the clip also the textile fabric fixed between the back of the body of
the clip and the movable spring, Fig. 18. shows the holder and clip complete with
open spring and lever ready to fix and carry out the object of the invention.
When the body of the clip is required for the full combination of pen and pencil
holder-clip and watch attachment, an additional round hole must be made in Fig. 7.
as shown in Fig. 19. at T for the purpose of securing the spring, hook, or ring, of
steel, or any other sort of suitable metal, as shown at Fig. 23. This hook or ring of
steel is tapered at one end Fig. 20, with a protuberance or ball at the tapered end
and the thicker part has a corresponding hole made to enable it to attached to the
body of the clip Fig. 19. Fig. 20 shows the hook or ring, as shaped before being
bent into form. Fig. 21 is a top view of the hook or ring. Fig. 22 shows the
shape of the hook or ring which will prevent the watch ring (unless pressed towards
the ball at the end of the ring) releasing itself except at the will of the wearer.
Fig. 25 shows the hook and ring for securing the watch to the clip, without the pen or
pencil holder. Fig. 26 shows a side view of the same, Fig. 27 shows an enlarged
view of the hook or ring covered with india rubber to prevent friction or injury to
ring of the watch.
Fig. 24 shows the combination of pen pencil holder-clip and watch attachment
complete. The dotted lines P shows the line of the garment, or textile fabric, it is
attached to.
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 :-
An improved combined pen and pencil holder-clip, with the means of securing
the same to any textile fabric with or without watch attachment, comprising the
spring tripod, Figs 4 and 5. and the spring lock Figs. 15 and 16. with the safety
hook Figs. 22. and 25.
Dated this 21st day of August 1890.
WALTER HARRY BISHOP.