Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th. Mar., 188:
Complete Left, 4th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
SAMUEL HARRISON, Printer and Stationer, 69, Corporation Street, Manchester and
JOHN MARA Insurance Agent 12, Peter Street, Cedar Street, Moss Lane Hulme,
Manchester do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
An ordinary Hollow Penholder having holes in its sides, the said holes and so much
of the Penholder as may be deemed sufficient to secure adhesion, being covered by a
flexible material, by pressure upon which flexible material the Pen is supplied through
a small orifice at bottom of the holder, from the interior of said holder, with the
quantity of Huid required. The fluid containing capacity of the Holder is equal to
the size of Holder less thickness of material only, and any Pen and Ink may be used.
It is in two pieces, (one fitting into the other) for easy refilling, and may be
replenished from ink makers' ordinary bottles without other appliances. It may be
made from tin, brass, silver, gold, vulcanite wood or any other metal or material usually
used in the manufacture of Penholders.
The Pen may be left unprotected for the desk, or ordinary use or may be covered
with a moveable cap for conveyance in the pocket.
REFERENCE TO DRAWINGS.
1 shows the holder complete, ready for use.
2 shows the reservoir portion disconnected for refilling.
3 shows partition in centre of ink chamber to support the outer case and to
minimise the pressure required to expel the ink. This partition may be omitted from
thin holders.
4 section of Holder.
5 back view of feed tube showing position of outlet which is at an angle between
the holder and the Pen causing the ink to spurt upwards on to the Pen, and then to
flow downwards to the point, and avoiding spurting to and off Pen point.
6 section of feed tube.
A A shows holes in sides of Holder covered with flexible material, by pressure upon
which the ink is forced through the feed tube to the Pen.
B. B. shows how the flexible material is fixed.
Doind thi= 26th day of Anril 1887

page_text: SAMUEL HARRISON, Printer and Stationer, 69, Corporation Street Manchester,
JOHN MARA, Manchester Workhonse Hospital, Crumpsall, Manchester late 12, Peter
Street Cedar Street, Moss Lane, Hulme, Manchester, Insurance Agent 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:-
An ordinary hollow Penholder for supplying fluid to writing pens from the interior
of the Penholder having holes in its sides the said holes and so much of the holder as
may be necessary to secure adhesion and prevent leakage being covered with a flexible
material or by parts of the holder corresponding in position to the holes above
mentioned being softened and made flexible.
By pressure upon the flexible portions A A of the holder mentioned above the fluid
is expelled from the interior of the Penholder through a small orifice at its bottom
(fig. 6) and flows to the pen point for use.
To minimise the pressure necessary to expel the fluid a partition D D is placed in
the ink chamber midway between the two holes or flexible sides, parallel therewith
and extending their whole length.
The feed tube is near its end turned backwards from the pen point at an angle
between the pen and the holder so that when fluid is expelled it is forced upwards
on to the pen and then flows to the point thus avoiding any tendency to blot. See
fig. 6.
The bore of feed tube is enlarged at its outlet E whereby the fluid is spread evenly
upon the pen.
The Penholder is in two pieces one fitting into the other and held by means of a
screw and may be easily separated for refilling or cleaning. See fig. 2.
Any ink or pen may be used.
The Penholder may be made from tin brass, silver, gold, vulcanite, wood, or any
other metal or inaterial usually used in the manufacture of penholders and pencil
cases or from a combination thereof, the covering may be of gutta percha or other
suitable material.
The Pen may be left unprotected for the desk or ordinary use or may be covered
with a moveable cap for carrying in the pocket.
The drawings, which are those filed with the Provisional Specification, are hereunder
described.
Figure 1 shows the Penholder complete ready for use. A A indicates of holes in
sides of holder to be covered with flexible material or part of holder to be made
flexible BB indicates about the size of flexible coating.
Figure 2 shows the holder separated for filling with Aluid CC indicates part from
which cross section (fig. 3) is taken.
Figure 3 shows cross section of ink chamber under flexible sides,

page_text: Figure 4 shows section of holder, the whole of the upper portion, except space
occupied by partition, is available for fluid. D D indicates position of partition for
minimising pressure required for expulsion of fluid.
Figure 5 shows the feed tube (back view) facing the hollow shank of pen. E
indicates position of outlet and shows the same widened at its outer extremity for the
purpose of spreading the ink on the pen.
Figure 6 shows section of feed tube, and illustrates direction of bore, indicating
method of discharging fluid upwards on to the pen and away from its point.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :
POINTS OF NOVELTY.
(1) Flexible coating of a portion of the holder or the making of a portion of the
holder flexible B B.
(2) Expulsion of fluid by pressure on the flexible sides A A.
(3) Partition to minimise pressure required and which enables the user to entirely
exhaust the fluid D D.
(4) Expulsion of the fluid in a direction inclining towards holder and away from the
pen point causing a gentle flow towards the point and not a spurt fig. 6.
Enlargement of bore at outlet to spread the fluid evenly over the pen fig. 5 E.
Increased ink holding capacity whilst retaining the normal size of P'enholder.
It can be more easily cleaned and filled than any other.
Dated this 28th day of December 1887.