AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING CRAMP WHILE HOLDING A PEN, PENCIL, OR THE LIKE, ALSO FOR THE USE OF THOSE HAVING STIFF OR CRIPPLED FINGERS, AND FOR THE USE OF PERSONS HAVING MAIMED HANDS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frank Wirth, of the Firm of Wirth and Company,
Patent Solicitors, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany, for the
Invention of "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING CRAMP WHILE
HOLDING A PEN, PENCIL, OR THE LIKE, ALSO FOR THE USE OF THOSE HAVING
STIFF OR CRIPPLED FINGERS, AND FOR THE USE OF PERSONS HAVING MAIMED
HANDS." A communication from Löwi Guth, Gentleman, a person resident at
Dresden, in the Empire of Germany.
Scaled the 9th July 1878, and dated the 31st January 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frank Wirth at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st January 1878.
FRANK WIRTH, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at Frank-
fort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany. "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR
PREVENTING CRAMP WHILE HOLDING A PEN, PENCIL, OR THE LIKE, ALSO FOR THE
USE OF THOSE HAVING STIFF OR CRIPPLED FINGERS, AND FOR THE USE OF PERSONS
HAVING MAIMED HANDS." A communication from Löwi Guth, Gentleman, of
Dresden, in the Empire of Germany.
This apparatus is manufactured of cork or any other light and suitable substance,
and is provided with a hole on the left side, through which the thumb is passed;
above this hole, and somewhat to the right, another hole is located, which serves to
hold the pen, pencil, or the like.
The right side forms the real body of this apparatus, which fills up the hollow of
the hand in such manner as to support the fingers when holding the pen, pencil, or
the like, and so rendering cramp impossible.
It is also of great use to those having crippled or maimed hands, and can be
attached to any member suitable, e.g., if the thumb be lost it can be attached to any
of the fingers remaining.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Frank Wirth in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th July
1878.
FRANK WIRTH, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at Frank-
fort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany.
"AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR
PREVENTING CRAMP WHILE HOLDING A PEN, PENCIL, OR THE LIKE, ALSO FOR THE
USE OF THOSE HAVING STIFF OR CRIPPLED FINGERS, AND FOR THE USE OF PERSONS
HAVING MAIMED HANDS." A communication from Löwi Guth, Gentleman, of
Dresden, in the Empire of Germany.
This Invention relates to an improved apparatus for preventing cramp while
holding a pen, pencil, or other like instrument, and also for the use of persons
having stiff or crippled fingers, or maimed hands.
I now proceed, with reference to the accompanying Drawings, to describe an
apparatus constructed according to the Invention.
A is the apparatus, which is made of cork or any other light and suitable sub-
stance, and bevelled at a, as shewn in the perspective view; it is provided on its
left side with a hole B, through which the thumb is passed; above this hole B, and
somewhat to the right, another hole C is located, and this is used to hold the pen D),
or pencil, or other like instrument.
The right side forms the real body of this apparatus, which fills up the hollow of
the hand in such manner as to support the fingers when holding the pen, pencil, or
other like instrument, and so renders cramp impossible.
This apparatus is also of great use to persons having crippled fingers or maimed
hands, and can be attached to any suitable member; for example, if the thumb be
lost it can be attached to any of the remaining fingers.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same may be performed, I declare that I claim, a penholder, as described and shewn,
for the purposes set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frank Wirth, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
FRANK WIRTH. (L.S.)