Improvements in Pocket Note-books and other similar Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 13th Aug. 1890-Accepted 27th Sent
1000
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket Note-books and other similar Articles.
I WILLIAM JOSEPH DOWNES of 109 Queen Victoria Street London Manufacturing
Stationer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention consists in fitting the back of the case of a pocket note book or other
similar article with a clip having two flanges which together form a socket and two
lips between which the pencil rests. Also in making two suitably shaped slots in the
centre fold of the note book so that when the latter is placed in the clip the division
piece between the slots rests in the before mentioned socket while the ends of the flanges
abutting against the edges of the slots serve to steady tho note book and fix it in
position.
Dated this 1241
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket Note-books and other similar Articles.
I WILLIAM JOSEPH DOWNES of 109 Queen Victoria Street London Manufacturing
Stationer, 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 this invention is to render a note book memorandum book, pocket
book or other similar article self indicating so as to automatically indicate the place
where there is some particular entry or where the next entry is to be made therein.
My invention consists Firstly In fixing on the inside of the cover or case of a note
or memorandum book, pocket book or other similar article a clip having two bottom
flanges forming a recess and terminating in two curved upper lips which form a socket
wherein a pencil or pen rests Secondly In making one or two suitable slots or openings
in any convenient position in the centre fold of the book which is to be placed in such
case or cover and either fitting the single slot or opening with a division piece or
leaving such division piece between the two slots. When the note book is fitted in the
case or cover the clip projects through such slot or slots and the division piece takes
into the recess formed by the two bottom flanges on the clip, thus securing the book.
At the same time the ends of such flanges abut against the top and bottom edges of
the slot or slots and so steady the note book and keep it in position. The slot or slots
is or are made sufficiently wide to allow the leaves of the book as they are turned to
freely pass over the clip.
The operation of my invention is as follows:-After making an entry in the book
by placing the pencil or pen in the socket of the clip, the place where the next entry
is to be made is marked or registered and on reopening the book to make such further
entry the same automatically opens at the right place for so doing. The slot or slots
may be either oval square or of any other convenient shape and if desired may be
made sufficiently long to allow the pencil or pen to rest therein as the thickness of
such pen or pencil is sufficient to cause the book to open automatically at the right
place in the inanner already described.

page_text: 6 the recess c the two curved lips forming the socket & which receives the pencil or
pen. Fig. 3 shews in plan the book belonging to such cover or case baving an oval
slot e with division piece f in the centre fold thereof. Fig. 4 shews such book fitted
in the cover or case the division piece being placed in the recess b between the two
bottom flanges to secure the book therein while the ends of such flanges abut against
the top and bottom edges of the slot e thus preventing the book slipping to and fro.
A pencil is shown placed in the socket d to inark the place in the book to be next
referred to and thus causing the book to automatically open at such place.
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.
1. In combination with a note book, memorandum book, pocket book or other
similar article a clip furnished with two bottom flanges forming a recess and termina-
ting in two curved lips forming a socket for a pencil or pen and a note or memorandum
book or other similar book having two separate slots or openings or a single slot or
opening of any convenient size and shape formed therein and furnished with a division
piece which fits into the recess between the two bottom flanges of the clip all sub-
stantially as herein before described and shewn.
2. As a new article of manufacture an automatically indicating note or memo-
randum book, pocket book or other similar article made and fitted all substantially in
the manner herein before described and shewn.
1000
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, Agents for the Applicant.
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