Improvements in and connected with Calendars.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th June, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug,
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Calendars.
I, RUDOLF BEIGEL, of the Gas Works, Strassburg Alsace German Empire Managing
Clerk and Mercantile Teacher do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
n and by the following statement
This invention relates to an improved almanack which not only indicates the date,
but also serves as a secure receptacle within easy reach for memorandums, post cards,
postage stamps pencils &c.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I now proceed to describe
the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and -
figures marked thereon.
Figure 1. is an elevation shewing the almanack ready for use.
Figure 11. is a section according to the line X-X, Figure I.
Figure 11. is an elevation of the almanack when in use, and
Figures IV. and V. are detail views.
This novel almanack consists essentially of a frame A, the upper part of which is
hollow. In this hollow part is situate the removable box X having a hinged cover X¹
and containing the date indicator H, consisting of a strip or ribbon c bearing the
dates for the whole year and the respective names of the corresponding days, and
wound on the rollers a and b. This ribbon c, is arranged or stretched in the before
mentioned hollow part H of the frame by means of the guiding rollers c¹ c¹¹ so that
the name and date of one day is always exhibited in the opening in the front. The
ribbon is moved to the right or left by turning the knobs d d fixed to the pins d" of
the rollers a and b. These pins du are kept in position by adjustable slides X¹
operating against the lower parts of the knobs d d. The knob d, serves to advance
the ribbon which the knob a¹ is provided to pull it back if it should have been
advanced too far or for any other reason. For this purpose the rollers a, and b are
supplied with ratchet wheels a¹ b', Figures 4 and 5, the teeth of which point in
opposite directions. Into the teeth of these ratchet wheels a' b1 gear ratchet pawls e
and e¹ also situate in opposite directions and attached to the knobs d d'; on which
pawls act springs ell. The pawl e is attached to the knob d and the pawl e¹ to the
knob d'. When the knob & is turned to the right the pawl e gears into the teeth of
the ratchet wheel a¹ to put the date forward, on the other hand when the pawl e¹ gears
into the ratchet wheel that is to say when the knob d' is turned to the left, the date
is put back. When the knobs are turned in the opposite directions the pawls slide
over the ratchet teeth without gearing into them the dates are therefore not altered.
The ends of the ribbon are wound on two cardboard frames round on their
peripheries and formed with a square in the centre to fit over the square cores of
a and b.
Below the date indicator are three loose knobs B C D, of which C carries a lead
pencil while to B and D, are attached coloured pencils, these pencils fit into
is also inserted a
recesses f, g, carried through the almanack. Into the recess
metal sleeve i which enters through and carries a block of memorandum forms. The
further end of this sleeve is held by a nut i¹ let into the opposite side of the almanack.
If it is desired to make a note or write out a memorandum it is only necessary to
tear off one of the perforated memorandum forms, while the pencils B CD are handy
for use.
On the lower part of the frame are situated two pins r r which serve as pivots for
two plates F G one in front of the other.
These plates F G fit into recesses in the lower part of the frame and when they are
required it is only necessary to turn one or the other of the pins r r both plates are

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hollow or recessed the recess of the plate F is divided by longitudinal partition k, the
division on the right serving to receive reserve pencils while the division on the left
is subdivided by partitions into compartments m, n, o, p for the reception of postage
stamps. The recess of the second plate G is partially covered by the cover g through
the opening of which are inserted post cards envelopes &c. to be handy for use.
This almanack may be placed on the table or similar resting place or it may be
suspended on loops.
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:
An almanack consisting of a block or frame the upper part of which is recessed
and contains a band or ribbon with the dates and the corresponding names of the days
for the whole year the middle part of the frame being recessed for the reception of
pencils attached to knobs and a metal sleeve containing a block of memorandum
forms, placed in the lower part of the frame the lower part being further recessed to
receive two hollow plates which serve as receptacles for pencils postage stamps post
cards envelopes &c.
Dated this 30th day of June 1800
FELL & WILDING,
1, Queen Victoria Street, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.