Improvements in Pen-holders.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 8th Nov., 1890
COMPLETE SIECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pen-holders.
I, CHARLES HOLLWEDE, residing at 3527, St. Louis Avenue, in the City of St. Louis,
State of Missouri, United States of America, Book-keeper, 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 :-
This invention has relation to pen-holders and it has for its object to provide a
pen-holder which will afford no obstruction to the natural movements of the fingers
in writing and remove from the fingers the weight of the entire holder.
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A further object of the invention is to provide the main body of the holder or
upper section thereof in such a shape as to fit the hollow of the hand between the
thumb and index finger and allow the same to assume a position which will prevent
it from turning.
Other objects and advantages will appear from the following description and claims
when taken in connection with the annexed drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved pen-holder with a pen in position,
the inner side of the holder or the side next to the hand being exposed to view.
Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view taken at the joint of the sections.
Fig. 3 is also a sectional view through the lower section of the holder, with the
upper section partly broken away and
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the pen-holding plug removed.
Referring by letter to the said drawing, A indicates the lower or finger section of
my improved holder. This section is preferably of a tapering cylindrical form,
provided for a sufficient distance from its lower end with a socket a, within which
is placed a plug b, which is designed to seat a pen and confine the same within the
socket. This plug or key is of such a shape as to firmly hold the pen within the
socket when it is inserted and its outer end projects sufficiently to form a guide for
the introduction of the pen, said key being preferably shouldered on its under side
as at c, so as to abut against the lower outer edge of the socket as shown.
This pen or finger section has its upper end recessed on one side as shown at d,
and the lower wall of said recess is curved as shown at e, and the extended portion f
is provided with a transverse aperture g, for the reception of a pivot pin or
screw B.
C, indicates the upper section of my improved holder. This upper section is flat
in cross section and is of a curvilinear form throughout its main length so that it
may rest conveniently between the thumb and index finger. The inner side or the
side next to the hand of this upper section is preferably provided at a short distance
from its upper edge with a flange h, which projects sufficiently therefrom to bear
against the under portion and side of the index finger at or about the knuckle joint.
This flange assists in preventing the holder from turning during writing and sustains
the same in a comfortable and convenient position. It is not essential however as the
bolder if made convex or flat on the inner side will be within the spirit of my
invention.
With a pen of this character, the parts will adapt themselves to the various styles
and manners in which people hold a pen while writing.
These pen-holders may be manufactured from light wood, metal, vulcanized rubber
or other suitable material and in some cases the finger section might be dispensed
with and the main section continue down and terminate in a socket to receive
a pen.
1n use, a person grasps the lower section with the first and second fingers, while
the lower end of the thumb may rest upon the bevelled portion f, and the fingers
alone used to guide the movements of the pen, the upper section or heavier portion

page_text: being relieved from the fingers and rest between the thumb and base of the first finger,
the flange h, serving to retain the pen from turning and hold the same in proper
position for writing.
The flange or convex surface on the inside of the holder, next to the hand is made
of sufficient width and thickness to give the hand a secure grasp without undue
pressure of the fingers and thus give a steady movement without cramping the
fingers.
The upper and lower parts are preferably jointed together by any appropriate
tight movable joint, whereby the lower part can be set at any desired angle with
the upper part to suit the hand of the user and remain so while in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is:
1. As an improved article of manufacture, a pen-holder comprising the upper
section, flat in cross section and curved lengthwise and having the flange on one
of it's flat sides adjacent to its upper longitudinal edge and the lower cylindrical
section recessed on one side at its upper end and perforated transversely and also
having the socket, the key or plug arranged in the socket and the pin or screw for
pivotally connecting the two sections, substantially as specified.
2. A pen-holder having its main stem or body portion approximately flat in cross
section and curved lengthwise, and also having a flange on its inner flat side and
adjacent to its upper edge, substantially as specified.
3. A pen-holder made in two parts and having the lower part provided with
means to seat and hold a pen and the upper part curved lengthwise whereby it
adapts itself to the hollow of the hand between the thumb and index finger, sub-
stantially as specified.
4. In a pen-holder, the combination of two parts pivoted or hinged together the
upper part of said holder being curved lengthwise to adapt itself to the hollow of
the hand between the thumb and index finger and the lower part provided with means
to seat and retain a pen therein, substantially as specified.
Dated this 30th day of Sentak
1000
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.