Improvements in Inkstanas.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Inkstanas.
I, CHARLES OCTAVIUS PAGET, of 1, Burgring, Vienna, in the Empire of Austria,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Nearly all improvements in inkstands have the object of reducing the drying
up of the ink, and generally endeavour to attain this object by preventing the
access of the outer air to the main reservoir and by confining the evaporation
of the ink to the surface exposed to the air in a small cup communicating with
the main reservoir.
The present invention is, on the other hand, based on the observation that
ink dries up much less quickly in damp than in dry air. If therefore an open
inkpot is kept in a vessel filled with water, the water will by its own evaporation
cover the surface of the ink with its vapour and so prevent or diminish the dry-
ing up of the ink more or less in proportion to extent of surface of water in
comparison to that of the ink. The water used for the purpose of moistening the
air above the ink may at the same time be utilised for other purposes such as
for wetting postage-stamps, envelopes and the like.
In the accompanying drawings I have shown different forms in which my
invention may be carried into practice. In the said drawings A indicates the
water-reservoir, B the lid or cover for the same, C the water, the water-vapour
and D the ink-pot. B1, B2, B33 are devices to be used for wetting postage stamps,
envelopes or the like.
Figures to 5 are diagrams illustrating the invention. Figures 6 to 20 are
more complete drawings of modifications.
Figure
shows an opening arranged in the cover B for enabling a brush to
be dipped into the water C whilst the opening 61 allows a pen to be dipped into
the inkpot D.
Figure 3 shows a receptacle E for a solution of gum arranged within the water
reservoir A, the cover B being provided with an opening 2 through which.a
brush may be inserted.
Figure 4 shows an inkstand provided with a second inkpot F for copying or
red ink or for Indian ink access being had to this inkpot through an opening b
in the cover B.
covers G G with attached
Figure 5 shows an arrangement of two lids or
brushes H H, arranged to be lifted. The lid I above the inkpot D being pivoted
at J.
Figures 6,-7, and 8 show an arrangement in which the water-brush is attached
to or formed in one piece with the lid B and consists of a tube B¹ holding a wick
or sponge B. The lid B can be pushed to the right or left for giving access to
the inkpot D or to a second inkpot or gum receptacle. Stops or projections 6
may be arranged on the lid B to serve for preventing penholders or pencils from
0 rolling from the said lid.
Figures 9 and 10 show a section and an elevation respectively of another modi-

page_text: fication of my inkstand made externally to represent apples or pears and provided
with three covers B. One of the covers is provided with a tube B¹ for receiving
a wick or sponge or an ordinary brush for use in the gum-pot E. The middle
cover is provided with an end piece B3 made of porous unglazed earthenware or
porcelain which absorb water and thus serves as a brush for wetting or damping
postage stamps or other gummed surfaces.
Figures 11 and 12 show a vertical section and plan respectively of a modified
form of inkstand in which two holes are arranged in the top of the water-
reservoir A to receive two brushes B, whilst an inkpot D and a cup F for fluid
India ink are arranged beneath the lid B. The grooves A¹ serve for holding
pencils or penholders.
Figures 13 to 15 show in vertical section and plan a modification in which
the lid is attached to the brush and arranged to be turned to the right or left as
may be required to permit access to the pot D or the pot E. The tube B' may
be made open not only at the bottom but also at the top end, so that the top end
of the wick or sponge B2 in the tube may be used as pen-wiper and the lower end
for wetting stamps and the like. Figures 17 and 18 show a simplified modifica-
tion with only one inkpot D.
Figure 16 shows the water-brush or damper B' arranged independently in the
water reservoir A. In this case also a piece of porous inglazed earthenware or
porcelain may be used instead of an ordinary brush.
Figures 19 and 20 show a modification in which the cover has the form of a
disc which may be rotated so that an opening in the disc may be brought over
any one of the three pots D E F in the water reservoir A. The waterbrush or
damper B¹ passes through a hole in the middle of the disc which may be pro-
vided with projections 6 for holding pens or pencils.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Inkstands.
I, CHARLES OCTAVIOS PAGET, of 1, Burgring, Vienna, in the Empire of Austria,
Engineer, 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;-
Nearly all improvements in inkstands have the object of reducing the drying
up of the ink, and generally endeavour to attain this object by preventing the
access of the outer air to the main reservoir and by confining the evaporation of
the ink to the surface exposed to the air in a small cup communicating with the
main reservoir.
The present invention is, on the other hand, based on the observation that ink
dries up much less quickly in damp than in dry air. If therefore an open inkpot
is kept in a vessel filled with water, the water will by its own evaporation cover
the surface of the ink with its vapour and so prevent or diminish the drying up
of the ink more or less in proportion to extent of surface of water in comparison
to that of the ink. The water used for the purpose of moistening the air above
the ink may at the same time be utilised for other purposes such as for wetting
postage-stamps, envelopes and the like.

page_text: In the accompanying drawings I have shown different forms in which my
vention may be carried into practice. In the said drawings A indicates the
ater-reservoir or vessel, A¹ the lid or cover for the same, C the water, C¹ the
ater-vapour and D the ink-pot. B the tube containing devices serving as water-
rushes or moisteners to be used for wetting postage stamps, envelopes or the like.
Figures 1 to 4 are diagrams illustrating the invention. Figures 5 to 32 are
ore complete drawings of modifications.
Figure 1 shows an opening b arranged in the cover A' for enabling a brush
r moistener B formed of bristles to be dipped into the water C whilst the open-
ng 61 allows a pen to be dipped into the inkpot D.
Figures 2 to 4 show in vertical section and plan a modification in which the.
id is attached to the brush and arranged to be turned on the right or left as may
e required to permit access to the pot I) or the pot E. The tube B may be made
pen not only at the bottom but also at the top end, so that the top end of the
vick or sponge B2 in the tube may be used as pen-wiper and the lower end for
vetting stamps and the like. Figures 13 and 14 show a simplified modification
vith only one inkpot D.
Figures 5, 6 and 7 show an arrangement in which the water-brush is attached
to or formed in one piece with the lid A¹ and consists of a tube B holding a wick
or sponge B. The lid A¹ can be pushed to the right or left for giving access to
the inkpot D or to a second inkpot or gum receptacle E.
Figure 8 shows the water-brush or moistener or damper B arranged indepen-
dently in the water reservoir A. In this case, also, a piece of porous earthenware
or porcelain may be used instead of an ordinary brush.
Figures 9 and 10 show a section and an elevation respectively of another
modification of my inkstand made externally to represent apples or pears and
provided with three covers A¹. The middle cover is provided with a moistener B
having an end piece made of porous earthenware or porcelain which absorbs
water and thus serves as a brush for wetting or damping postage stamps or other
gummed surfaces.
Figures 11 and 12 show a vertical section and plan respectively of a modified
form of inkstand in which two holes are arranged in the top of the water-reservoir
or vessel A to receive two brushes B, whilst an inkpot D and a cup F for fluid
India ink are arranged beneath the lid A. The grooves a serve for holding
pencils or pen-holders.
Figures 15 and 16 show a modification in which the cover A¹ has the form of
a disc which may be rotated so that an opening a² in the disc may be brought
over any one of the three pots D E F in the water reservoir A for containing
ordinary copying, red, Indian ink or mucilage. The waterbrush or damper B
having a wick passes through a hole in the middle of the disc.
Figures 17 and 18 show in plan and vertical section a construction in which
the water brush or moistener B. is attached to the cover G so that by simply
turning the said moistener on its axis to the left as shown in dotted lines in
Figure 17 or to the right the said cover may be removed from over the opening
above the inkpot D. The cover G may be made channelled shape so as to form
a rest for a penholder, and as shown in Figure 19 the cover G together with the
moistener Bare arranged so that when removed from the inkstand they may be
turned upside down and stand upright on any plane surface.
Figure 20 shows that by a slight modification the inkstand illustrated in
Figure 18 may be changed into a combination of a waterbrush or moistener B
with a mucilage or gum bottle. Instead of the waterbrush B with its attached
cover G a simple waterbrush B and a separate mucilage brush H I may be used
and the pot D supplied with a solution of gum or other mucilage instead of ink.
Figure 21 shows a modification of the last described arrangement. In this
case the moistener B consists of a tube having a hole B* at the top arranged so
that by pressing the finger on the said top hole more or less water may be removed
as required for moistening. Figure 22 shows the mucilage brush turned upside

page_text: down. Figures 23 and 24 show in plan and vertical section an arrangement in.
which an inkpot D and a gum-pot E are contained in the same vessel A. The
cover A is provided with three openings, one of which is situated above the ink-
bottle D and through the two other openings the lower ends of the mucilage
brush HI and the water brush B are inserted. The water brush B is attached
to the cover G which may be pushed sideways past the opening above the inkpot
as described and shown in Figure 17.
Figures 25 and 26 show in plan and vertical section an arrangement in which
the water-vessel A differs from that shown in Figures 23 and 24 in having no
wide
separate removable cover A. The mucilage brush H is attached to a
cover I which closes an opening of such size as to allow of the inkpot D and
mucilage pot E being inserted in or taken out of the watervessel A through the
said opening. A separate removable cover is thus made superfluous.
Figures 27, 28 and 29 show in plan, vertical longitudinal section and vertical
cross section an arrangement in which the cover A is formed of one piece with
a sponge holder L having a nozzle B. The sponge inserted into the holder L
may be used for a pen-wiper. On removing the cover A¹ from the vessel A the
nozzle B may be used as moistener for gummed surfaces. The water vessel A
is preferably formed of one piece with the two inkholders D and E.
Figures 30, 31 and 32 show in vertical cross section, plan view and vertical
longitudinal section an arrangement combining a water vessel A two ink-
bottles D D, one mucilage bottle E two water-brushes or moisteners B of bristles,
a mucilage brush H and a sponge receptacle M for a sponge serving as a pen-
Each water-
wiper said receptacle being provided or not with an overflow m.
brush or moistener B is attached to a cover G arranged above an opening leading
to an inkbottle. By turning the said moistener around its axis; the cover G
attached to it will be removed from its position on the opening above the inkpot,
as already described with reference to Figures 17 and 24. The cover I attached
to the gum-brush H covers an opening of a diameter larger than that of the ink
pots and gumpots so that they may be inserted into or taken out of the water-
vessel A through the opening, thus avoiding the use of a large cover A¹ shown
in other constructions.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is;
1. In combination with a water-vessel (A) and an inkpot or the like contained
therein, a device or moistener adapted to receive and distribute water from the
said water-vessel for the purpose of moistening gummed surfaces or for similar
purposes, substantially as described.
2. A water-vessel (A) with cover (A') forming a receptacle for an open ink-
pot (D) and a moistener or water-brush (B) substantially as and for the purpose
described.
3. A water-vessel (A) provided with a cover (A¹) and containing a waterbrush
or moistener (B) and one or more pots or bottles DEF for ordinary ink, copying
ink, red ink, Indian ink, or mucilage, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
4. A water-vessel (A) with cover (A¹) which may be employed for holding a
gum pot instead of an ink pot by substituting the simple moistener (B) and
the gumbrush (H) (Figures 20, 21) in the place of the combined moistener and
cover (BG) (Figures 17, 18) substantially as described.
5. A water-vessel (A) to be used in combination with a moistener (B), and one
or more pots (D E F) for ink or gum or the like, the said water-vessel being
provided either with a sideways movable cover (Figures 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14) o
with a sliding cover (Figures 5, 6, 7, 27, 28, 29) or with a rotative cove
(Figures 15, 16,), substantially as described.
6. A moistener (B) to be used in combination with a water-vessel (A) contain

page_text: ng one or more receptacles (D, E, F) for inks or mucilage, the saru
being made either so as to hold a sponge (Figure 5, 8, 28) or bristles (Figures 1,
2, 26, 32) or a wick (Figure 16) or of a hollow (Figure 21) or porous form
(Figure 9), substantially as described.
7. In combination, the moistener (B) and a cover (G), the said cover being so
attached to the moistener (B) that by turning the moistener around its axis, the
cover will open or close the opening above the inkpot, substantially as described
and shown in Figures 17, 18, 23 to 26 and 30 to 32.
8. In combination with the moistener (B) a cover G, channelled so as to serve
as a rest for a pen holder, substantially as described and shown in Figures 17
and 18.
9. A water-vessel (A) and a moistener (B) and receptacles for ink and gum
arranged within said water-vessel, in combination with a cover (I) attached to
the gum-brush (H) and of a diameter purposely larger than that of the said
receptacles, substantially as described and shown in Figures 25, 26, 30 to 32.
10. In combination with the water-vessel (A) for the purpose described a
cover (A) having a receptacle (L) for holding a sponge substantially as described
and shown in Figures 27 to 29.
11. In combination with the water-vessel (A) for the purpose described a
receptacle (M) for holding a sponge and with or without an overflow (m) sub-
stantially as described and shown in Figures 30 and 31.
21st day of December 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.