Improvements in Everpointed Pencil Cases and other like Holders for Writing Materials.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in Everpointed Pencil Cases and other like
Holders for Writing Materials.
I, JOSEPH APPLEBY of 36 Lancaster Street, Birmingham, Manufacturer's
Foreman do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
EVER POINTED PENCIL CASES & OTHER LIKE HOLDERS FOR WRITING MATERIALS
to be as follows:-
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My invention consists in constructing ever pointed pencils & other like holders
for writing materials in the manner herein after described whereby the lead or
writing material is projected a limited distance by applying pressure to the cap or
closed end of the case irrespective of the position in which it is held, the object
of my invention being to project only sufficient lead or writing material for use
by applying pressure to the said cap & also to hold the lead or writing material
firmly in position thus rendering any adjustment unnecessary.
After use or when it is required to protect the lead or writing material it is only
necessary to press the cap & push the lead or writing material into the interior of
the case.
The lead or writing material is carried inside a metallic tube which for con-
venience I shall call the conducting tube & which is slotted longitudinally the
greater part of its length the said conducting tube is also provided with a short
pin near the top or rear end, inside the said conducting tube a sliding bolt is fitted
which may be constructed either of wire or of tube, this bolt is made to fit the
said conducting tube sufficiently tight that it cannot slide by its own weight this
bolt which serves to project the lead or writing material is provided with a pin
near the top or rear end, this pin I call the bolt pin..
Over the said conducting tube is fitted another slotted tube which I call the
outer tube and which is also slotted longitudinally the greater part of its length,
one side or face of which slot is plain & the other side of the slot is serrated or
divided into a number of saw-like teeth-each tooth is cut square or at right
angles to the longitudinal slot on the one side viz on the side nearer to the top end
of the pencil case, the other side of each tooth is cut at an angle to form a point,
the points of the said teeth being a short distance from the plain face of the slot
to allow a passage for the said bolt pin which pin is sufficiently long to pass
through the slot of the said outer tube & is held between two of the said teeth,

page_text: Near to the top or rear end of the said outer tube is an oblique slot of peculiar
shape, one end of this oblique slot is made about one eighth of an inch wide
& gradually widens to about three sixteenths of an inch wide at the other end thus
causing the top or rear face of the oblique slot to form a more acute angle than
the other face of the slot, the pin of the said conducting tube passes through this
oblique slot, the ends of the said conducting tube & of the outer tube are both
closed and between these closed ends a spiral spring is confined which exerts a
pressure against the end of the said conducting tube & causes the pin of the
conducting tube to press against the front face of the oblique slot-The closed
end of the said outer tube is brought somewhat to a point so as to diminish the
friction against the inside of the pressure cap which passes over it.
The pencil also contains an outer case which may be of metal or other suitable
material & which is made taper at one end to form a point through which the lead
passes this outer case is, soldered or otherwise fixed to the front end of the said
conducting tube, a pressure cap is fitted into the rear end of the outer case which
acts against the conical end of the said outer tube.
The action of the mechanism is as follows-When it is desired to project a
portion of the lead or writing material for use the pencil is held in the hand
& pressure is applied to the cap say by the thumb, this forces the said outer tube
forward carrying with it the said bolt pin which is in one of the divisions between
the hereinbefore described saw-like teeth, the movement of the bolt carries the
lead or writing material with it, as the pressure is continued the pin of the
conducting tube comes into contact with the rear face of the oblique slot & causes
the outer tube to make a partial turn which disengages the said bolt pin from the
teeth, the pressure being still continued the pin of the conducting tube is brought
to the wide part of the oblique slot & as the pressure is released from the cap the
spiral spring herein before described forces the outer tube back as far as the wide
end of the oblique slot will allow, this brings the next division between the teeth
opposite to the said bolt pin the pin of the conducting tube then comes into
contact with the front face of the oblique slot the angle of which causes the outer
tube to revolve back to its original position & to engage the said bolt pin in the
division between the teeth opposite to it, thus holding the lead or writing material
in its projected position.
Each time pressure is applied to the cap the said bolt pin is brought forward
into the next division. When it is wished to return the lead or writing material
into the interior of the case it is only necessary to apply pressure to the cap which
as herein before described disengages the teeth from the said bolt pin, the bolt is
then free to slide & the lead or writing material may be pushed into the interior
of the case.

page_text: Holders for Writing Materials.
I JOSEPH APPLEBY of 36 Lancaster Street, Birmingham, Manufacturer's foreman
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN EVER POINTED
PENCIL CASES AND OTHER LIKE HOLDERS FOR WRITING 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 consists in constructing everpointed Pencil Cases and other like
holders for Writing Materials in the manner hereinafter described whereby the lead
or writing material is projected a limited distance by applying pressure to the cap
or closed end of the Case, irrespective of the position in which it is held, the object
of my invention being to project only sufficient lead or writing material for use by
applying pressure to the said Cap and also to hold the lead or writing material
firmly in position, thus rendering any adjustment unnecessary.
After use or when it is required to protect the lead or writing material it is only
necessary to press the cap and push the lead or writing material into the interior
of the case.
For convenience of description I will describe my Invention in connection with
an everpointed pencil and for that purpose will refer to the several Figures on the
annexed Sheet of Drawings the same letters of reference indicating corresponding
parts in all the corresponding Figures.
Figure I represents a sliding bolt which may be constructed either of wire or of
tube closed at the front end it is provided with a short pin (a) at the rear end
which I call the bolt pin, the said sliding bolt is also provided with two side
spring (i i.)
Figure II shews a metallic tube which I call the conducting tube which tube has
a longitudinal slot (c) the greater part of its length the said conducting tube is also
provided with a pin (b) near the top or rear end, and the front end is divided into
several parts (d) which form springs. The sliding bolt Figure I is intended to
slide inside the said conducting tube the side springs (ii) causing it to bind slightly
against the sides of the said tube.
Figure IV represents another metallic tube which is intended to be fitted over
the said conducting tube, this tube I call the outer tube and is shewn opened in
form of a blank in Figure III this tube is also slotted longitudinally the greater
part of its length one side or face of which is plain (p) and the other is serrated or
divided into a number of saw like teeth (e) the under side being cut square or at
right angles to the tube and the other side of the tooth is cut at an angle to form a
point, the points of the teeth are a short distance from the plain face of the slot to
allow a passage for the bolt pin (a) which pin is sufficiently long to pass through
the slot of the outer tube and to be held between any two of the teeth (e).
Near to the top or rear end of the said outer tube is an oblique slot (f) of
peculiar shape being much wider at one end than at the other causing one face to be
of a more acute angle than the other the pin (b) of the said conducting tube (fig. 2)
passes through this oblique slot; The ends of the said conducting tube and of the
outer tube are both closed and between these closed ends a spiral spring (s fig. VI)
is confined which exerts a pressure against the end of the said conducting tube

page_text: and causes the pin (b) of the conducting tube to press against the front face of the
oblique slot.
The closed end of the said outer tube is rounded so as to diminish the friction
against the inside of the pressure cap (k) which passes over it and works against
the said closed end.
The pencil also has an outer case (m) which may be of metal or other suitable
material and which is made taper at the front end to form a point (h fig. 6) through
which the lead passes, this said point compresses the springs (d) of the conducting
tube which hold the lead firmly and prevent it falling out.
This outer case (m) is soldered or otherwise fixed to the conducting tube at
(n fig. 6) a pressure cap (k) is fitted into the rear end which acts against the closed
end of the said outer tube.
Figure IV is a view of the case shewing the positions of the various parts
hereinbefore described before pressure is applied to the pressure cap (k).
Figure V is a view of the case shewing the positions of the various parts while
pressure is applied to the pressure cap (k).
Figure 7 represents the finished pencil.
The action of the mechanism is as follows When it is desired to project a portion
of the lead or writing material for use the pencil is held in the hand and pressure
is applied to the Cap (k) say by the thumb, this forces the said outer tube forward
carrying with it the said bolt pin (a) which is in one of the divisions between the
herein before described saw-like teeth (e) the movement of the bolt carries the lead
or writing material with it, as the pressure is continued the pin of the conducting
tube comes into contact with the rear face (7) of the oblique slot (f) and causes
the outer tube to make a partial turn which disengages the said bolt pin from the
teeth, the pressure being still continued the pin (b) of the conducting tube is
brought to the wide part of the oblique slot and as the pressure is released from the
cap the spiral spring (8) hereinbefore described forces the outer tube back as far as the
wide end of the oblique slot will allow, this brings the next division of the teeth (e)
opposite to the said bolt pin (a) the pin (b) of the conducting tube then comes into
contact with the front face of the oblique slot the angle of which causes the outer
tube to revolve back to its original position and to engage the said bolt pin (a) in
the division between the teeth opposite to it, thus holding the lead or writing
material in its projected position.
Each time pressure is applied. to the cap (c) the said bolt pin (a) is brought
forward into the next division. When it is wished to return the lead or writing
material into the interior of the case it is only necessary to apply pressure to the
cap which as hereinbefore described disengages the teeth from the said bolt pin (a),
the sliding bolt is then free to slide and the lead or writing material may be
pushed into the the interior of the case.
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 claim is
The combination with the herein before described sliding bolt and slotted
conducting tube of the partially revolving and longitudinally moving outer tube
serrated or divided into a number of saw like teeth and provided with a small
taper slot the two faces of which are at different angles as herein before described.
Dated this third day of November 1885.