A New or Improved Apparatus for Holding Newspapers, Magazines, Periodicals, Pamphlets, and such like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Holding Newspapers, Magazines,
Periodicals, Pamphlets, and such like.
I, MARTIN JOSEPH BANIM of Inchicore, County Dublin, Ireland, Librarian, 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 reference to a new or improved apparatus for temporarily holding
newspapers, magazines, periodicals, pamphlets and such like, in a simple and secure
manner, and is especially designed for library and newsroom purposes.
In connection with such institutions it is usually found desirable for various
reasons, to temporarily secure newspapers, periodicals, and such like by arranging or
attaching them to frames or devices of various kinds, whereby their use is not
interfered with, while their surreptitious removal is practically prevented.
These frames or devices as hitherto used are inconvenient, cumbersome and
generally ineffectual for the purpose, and the object of this invention is to supply an
apparatus which will afford a simple, efficient and economical means of accomplishing
the end in view.
In order that my said invention may be more clearly understood and carried into
practice I will describe same with the assistance of the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. represents my improved apparatus as adapted for holding newspapers or
such like large sheets or pages.
Fig. 2. shews same (the scale being larger) as adapted for magazines, periodicals,
pamphlets, and such like.
Fig. 3. represents a side view of the apparatus with a magazine inserted therein.
Fig. 4. is a view shewing the mode of inserting or securing a magazine, and
Fig. 5. shews the internal sliding rod detached.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts in each of the several views.
"A" is a suitable tube of brass or other suitable material provided with a
longitudinal slot B, and open at both ends, the top end being slightly squared for the
purpose presently described.
Through this tube slides a rod (), provided on its head with a flange C¹, the under
surface of which is squared as shewn (Fig. 2) to fit into the head of the tube A and
prevent the rod turning when the cap is screwed on to its threaded end for the
purpose of holding the rod in position."
As thus constructed and arranged the apparatus is used as follows:-
Having unscrewed the cap C2 the rod C is withdrawn and the fold of a newspaper,
or the back of a periodical, as the case may be, is then inserted through the
longitudinal opening B and pressed into the tube, whereupon the rod C is slided in
front of the folds or pages (see Fig. 4) and through the lower cylindrical part of the
tube. The cap C is then inserted and screwed on to the extremity of the rod C,
whereupon the apparatus with its appendage is ready for use as in Fig. 3.
The lower cylindrical portion of the tube A serves the purpose of a handle, while
a ring on the top flange of the rod C serves the purpose of conveniently hanging
or attaching the apparatus.
In order to prevent the surreptitious removal of the paper or periodical, pins, or
studs are provided on the inner side of the tube A, or the tube may be pointedly
indented from the outside, or an elongated spring may be attached to the inside of the
tube slightly curved to bear against the rod.
The withdrawal of the rod C is prevented by the cap C' which cannot be unscrewed

page_text: without the assistance of a suitable instrument provided with two points, which engage
two holes formed in its outer surface as shewn in Fig. 4.
Amongst the advantages of my invention may be mentioned the following:
(1.) It is lighter, more durable, and at the same time more rigid than contrivances
hitherto used for this purpose.
(2.) Newspapers and periodicals are more readily inserted, and removed, and are
less liable to injury by the temporary use.
(3.) It acts admirably as a protection to the back of the newspaper or periodical.
(4.) It obviates the necessity of detachable padlocks, or other cumbersome devices
for securing the parts together.
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 I
claim is :-
:-
For the purpose of temporarily holding newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and
such like, the use and application of an apparatus consisting of a tube A provided
with an opening B in combination with a rod C arranged and operating in the manner
substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 6th day of May 1897
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.