Improvements in and connected with Pen and Pencil Holders.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
Improvements in and connected with Pen and Pencil Holders.
I, JAMES CROWTHER, of Dove Farm Cottage, Southowram, near Halifax, in the
County of York, Miner, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct pen and pencil holders, with a sponge
or pad, for wetting the gum upon stamps, envelopes and for similar purposes.
I form the body of the pen or pencil holder, in the form of a reservoir containing
water. At one end of the holder I fix a pad or sponge, in any suitable manner, the
water being admitted or passed to the sponge or pad, in the required quantity by
depressing a spring plunger or plug attached to the other end of the reservoir, the
metallic clip, holding the pen or pencil, passes over this spring plug, and fits upon
the body of the holder in the usual manner.
I, JAMES CROWTHER, of 8 Hope Hall Terrace, Halifax, in the County of York,
Miner, late of Dove Farm Cottage, Southowram, near Halifax, 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:-
The object of my invention is to construct pen and pencil holders with a sponge
or pad for wetting or moistening the gum upon stamps, envelopes and labels, and
for similar purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. is an enlarged section of cap for covering sponge or moistener when
not in use.
Fig. 2. is an enlarged view of sponge or moistener detached.

page_text: Fig. 5. is an enlarged sectional elevation of pen or pencil holder, with my
improvements applied and showing valve closed.
Fig. 6. is an enlarged sectional elevation of pen or pencil holder with my
improvements applied, showing the valve open for admitting a supply of moisture
to the sponge.
Fig. 7. is a side elevation showing pen and pencil holder with my improvements
applied.
I form the body of the pen or pencil holder in the form of a reservoir A con-
taining water or other liquid for moistening purposes, this reservoir supplies when
required the necessary moisture to a sponge or pad B, this sponge or pad B is
carried by preferably an indiarubber or other elastic plug or holder C, made to fit
one end of the reservoir A, and which while making a water tight joint may be
easily taken out, for refilling the reservoir with liquid. At the other end of the
reservoir I form an air valve D for admitting air to the reservoir when required
to moisten the sponge or pad. Upon the outer cover preferably at this end of the
reservoir A, I fix a pin, stud, or projection E, which fits within a spiral or other
groove F, formed in the metallic clip G of the pen holder, this metallic clip is
also constructed in the form of a cap, at the bottom of which is a suitable rubber
pad or cushion H, which bears against and seals the air valve I) when a sufficient
supply of moisture has been admitted to the sponge or pad, so preventing leakage
or waste of moisture.
When required to use my improved moistener, the metallic clip or cap is turned
a quarter of a revolution and by means of the stud E the said cap slides up the
said reservoir, opening the air valve D as shown at Fig. 6. and admitting a supply
of liquid to the sponge or pad B, when the sponge or pad has become sufficiently
moist, the metallic clip or cap G is reversed so closing the valve and preventing an
excess of moisture to the sponge; when by use, the sponge requires a fresh supply,
the operation is repeated, J is a hole for admitting air to the reservoir when the
valve D is opened.
My invention may if desired be constructed and used as a gum moistener by
itself and not in combination with a pen or pencil holder.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The combination with pen or pencil holders of a reservoir A, sponge or pad B
fixed within a rubber or other elastic holder or plug C, valve D, and cap G with
pad or cushion H, operated in the manner and for the purposes substantially as
shown and described.
2. Constructing a gum moistener in the form of a reservoir A, sponge or pad B
fixed within a rubber or other elastic holder or plug C, valve D, and cap G with
pad or cushion H, operated in the manner and for the purposes substantially as
shown and described.
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