IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR INK HOLDERS AND OTHER VESSELS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward Griffith Brewer of 33 Chancery Lane in the
County of Middlesex for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR
RECEPTACLES FOR INK HOLDERS AND OTHER VESSELS " A communication
from abroad by Camille Simeon Bleton and Adolphe Maleville both of Paris
France.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said Edward Griffith Brewer at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th March 1882.
EDWARD GRIFFITH BREWER of 33 Chancery Lane in the County of Middlesex
IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR INKHOLDERS AND OTHER VESSELS
A communication from abroad by Camille Simeon Bleton and Adolphe Maleville
both of Paris France
This invention consists in a new arrangement of cases or receptacles which
externally represent the form of a simple tube without anything to indicate the
mode of closing or opening and which however comprises in the interior a perfectly
closed receptacle; in order to clearly understand the invention the accompanying
drawings illustrate the same as applied to an ink holder of cylindrical form;
a Figure 1 is a tube which may be of metal or other material; it represents the
external form; in the interior of this tube a second tube b is placed which contains
the inkholder c, the the tube b is provided with a bottom c¹ and carries at the upper
part a cover c jointed at c¹¹¹ retained by a fastening cl which latter is common
property but it may be replaced by another suitable fastening. To connect the
tube a with ba bayonet joint arrangement & is shewn in such manner that by
giving it a partial turn a quarter of a circle for example to disengage the internal
tube b carrying the ink holder of the external tube a which forms the exterior
envelope the same movement being regulated by a stud e which may be rivetted or
soldered to the interior of the envelope a. There is then here an envelope a which
represents the external form of the apparatus, then an envelope or holder b which
contains the mechanism and the ink holder or its equivalent. When the parts a
and bare pushed to the bottom, one in the other, there will be left a simple tube
easily carried either in the pocket or travelling bag or other place without the risk
of the ink holder escaping since there is the guarantee of two envelopes a and b
and that of the fastening of the ink holder c, when on the contrary the external
tube a is drawn out of the internal capacity b it is easy to raise the cover c" to get
at the ink.

page_text: The arrangements may be modified as shewn at Figures 1, 2, 3, 4ª 5º 6ª and 7a
where any sort of a receiver of the kind desired an ink holder for example being
enclosed in a tube and held by any suitable approved mode of fastening the tube
is closed at one end and serves as a cover to the ink holder or its equivalent this
latter may be provided with a cover and the whole may be enclosed either in an
open or closed tube.
Figure 1 represents the ink holder an open and its double bayonet joint,
Figure 2 represents a section of the tube or cover ba the bottom of which is
internally fitted with an elastic pad ca of caoutchouc leather or other suitable
material this tube is besides fitted with a stud da rivetted or soldered on the
internal side.
Figure 3a represents a section of the ink holder closed, in this position the ink
holder as is strongly pressed against the pad ca and the ink cannot escape
from it.
In order to well understand the advantages of this improvement Figures 4ª 5ª
and 6a represent the three positions of the operation before arriving at the
complete closing. At Figure 4a the stud de is engaged in the portion ea fa of the
bayonet joint and the cover no longer presses on the ink bolder. By pressing on
the cover and giving it a movement of rotation the stud is brought into the
position shewn at Figure 5º. At this time the ink holder is already closed and
the ink cannot escape to the outside. The closing is rendered more complete by
pressing on the cover be the stud da then descends to ha Figure 6° and by turning
the cover the stud de is caused to engage in the slot and then the ink holder
will occupy the position shewn at Figure 3.
This ink stand or holder which is of less price than the preceding construction
is chiefly intended for use for example in schools it is very strong and when it is
closed it is impossible for a single drop of ink to escape.
At Figures 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b several positions of an inkholder constructed
according to this Invention are illustrated.
At Figures 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, an inkstand with an independant cover is shown fixed
or secured by means of a bayonet joint. In all the examples given in the annexed
drawing the cover goes into the case also the external form or shape are as have
been heretofore proposed.
Figure 1b shews an external view of the ink holder closed
Figure 2 shews the ink holder open as well as its cover.
Figure 3 shows the first closing position.
Figure 4b shews in vertical section the inkstand closed.
Figures 5b 6 and 7b two new modes of closing the cover are shewn as illustrating
how it may be accomplished.
The case ab has internally two studs bb bb for hooking to the cover and against
which the neck cb abuts when the ink holder is open. The cover do is provided
with two bayonet joints placed opposite one another and formed with a vertical
groove ebfb and a horizontal one fb, gb, This latter has a hollowed out piece
at gb to which great importance is attached. The cover is besides provided with a
cylindrical collar hb furnished internally with a pad of elastic material ib against
which the neck of the ink holder cb comes a spring b pushes or tends to push the
bottle from bottom upwards.
In Figure 3b the first position of the closing operation is shewn. The pin bb has
entered the groove e³, fb, By exerting some pressure on the cover the spring k³ is
compressed and the stud bb is brought to fo then giving the cover a rotary move-
ment the pin is brought from fb to gb. The pins 6b then rest in the hollows gb as
is represented at Figures 1 and 4°. These hollows are intended to prevent the
cover from turning and consequently to prevent the inkholder from opening when
carried in the pocket for the cover being pushed from bottom upwards by the
spring it is necessary to raise it to press on this cover and to turn it until the
pin bb arrives at fb that is to say until the pressure of the spring causes the cover
to leave the case ab

page_text: The same arrangement modified is shown at Figure 5b the cover instead of
having a bayonet joint arrangement is provided with two catches b b which
become placed under the studs bb.
The cover do may as shown at Figures 6 and 7 be formed with a screw and
the interiors of the case ab be threaded to receive it; then the cover db must be
screwed into the case ab.
The cover instead of being in the interior may be outside the case preserving
the same modes of closing.
Also while preserving the inner cover, the cover may be made with a double
covering.
The internal covering should carry the bayonet joint arrangement the other
will only afford more facilities for opening the ink holder.
In the illustrations before given it has been understood that the tube enclosing
the ink holder as well as the base were soldered or rivetted; in order to diminish
as much as possible the expense of manufacture there are shown other arrange-
ments whereby an ink holder can be made without solder and at Sheet 2 there
are several illustrations of some modifications of this class shown.
Figure 8 shows a piece of material in which is cut or formed at each extremity a
double dovetail Figure 9 shows the piece rolled and connected, the dovetail
coupling may be the only fastening used or it may be consolidated by means of a
little solder or otherwise.
In Figures 10. 11 and 12 the bottom of the inkstand is shown movable and held
as is the cover by a double bayonet joint fastening. In this arrangement it is
necessary to introduce the bottle before soldering the studs b b. To avoid this
inconvenience a bottle having vertical grooves is produced permitting of its
introduction by the top of the tube by bringing the grooves c opposite the pins as
shown at Figures 12 and 13. When the top of the vessel has passed the studs dit
is turned so as to hold it by the pins. Each time the ink holder is opened the
grooves come back to their original position.
To support the bottom of the inkholder as shown in Figure 14 the catches e
may be soldered or thrust back making thereby projections in the interior of the
tube.
In the washer ƒ Figure 15 there are three notches el corresponding with the
catches e and three springs pieces g; the catches entering the notches e¹ become
lodged in the spring parts g when the washer is turned. In order not to allow the
washer f to be seen it is covered as shown at Figures 16 and 17 with another
washer h which is there held by the flanged end on the tube a. There may also
be placed as at Figure 18 on the catches e slotted washer i to allow the studs d to
pass and cover it by a washer k a little more convex at its circumference and
hooking into the horizontal notches made in the catches e.
Having now described the nature of the said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed I declare that I claim :-
The construction and employment of cases or receptacles with or without solder
and suitable for containing volatile materials such as ink or essences possessing
substantially an external fixed and visible holder and in the interior a tube or
inovable vessel for containing the material, the two parts being contained the one
within the other and capable of being united or separated by any convenient
mechanical means all substantially as set forth.
In witness whereof I the said Edward Griffith Brewer have hereunto set
my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty-two.
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