Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 8th Sept., 1894
A communication from MAX WIENER, 38, Alexanderstrasse, Apolda.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent 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 :-
This invention relates to an inkstand consisting of the receptacle for ink and a
separate smaller compartment for the immersion of the pen, wherein the quantity
of ink contained in the latter can, at any moment, be increased to the depth
required, by simply tilting the inkstand to that side, through an opening com-
municating with the ink-receptacle properly-so-called, without fear of the
immersion compartment becoming too full, as any such surplus ink would, in the
normal position of the inkstand, flow back, through the same opening, into
the principal ink-receptacle.
In the accompanying drawings are shown two different inkstands of this kind, on
the same principle but differing in form.
Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of an oval inkstand;
Figure 2 is a horizontal cross-section, and
Figure 3 a vertical cross-section of the same;
Figure 4 represents a circular inkstand in vertical section, and
Figure 5 is a plan thereof.
The ink receptacle (Figures 1, 2 and 3) which may be constructed in all sizes
and shapes, and with any kind of decoration, is provided at any portion of the
periphery, near the top, with an opening o giving access and outlet to the air,
during the process of filling and emptying the inkstand. The bottom of the ink-
receptacle W preferably follows a gradually ascending curve to the lip of the inner
orifice of the dipping compartment e, and, in addition, it is proportionally elevated
at its sides W so that by being tilted it approaches more or less nearly to the
horizontal, and consequently, the whole of the ink contained in the receptacle, even
to the last drop, or as much of it as is required to fill the smaller, outer or dipping
compartment e flows into the latter.
When the inkstand has recently been filled the well or dipping compartment e
may contain an excess over what suffices for dipping the pen, but, as already said,
that excess flows back again into the reservoir t when the inkstand is restored to its
normal position for use, through the opening or passage S.
As will be seen, all smearing of the fingers with ink or blotting of the paper, in
writing is avoided by the use of this improved inkstand, a thing that could scarcely
be avoided with those hitherto in use, because, with the latter the ink accumulated
in the corners, generally the deepest places, so that it was difficult for the pen to
reach it, and even then the pen would only take it up in very small quantities, thus
requiring constant dipping; whereas according to this invention, the size and shape
of the dipping compartment e being duly proportioned, the ink may be completely
used up, without loss or waste. And as, moreover the depth and quantity of the
ink in the dipper e are only such as required for the pen, and no more; and as the
ink in the reservoirt is almost entirely enclosed and inaccessible, any fouling or
thickening thereof is effectually prevented.
Further, also, during long intervals of non-user, such as e.g. in offices and the
like on Sundays, holidays and half-bolidays, and after office-bours, in the evening
and during the night, such occasions having been foreseen, it is possible, with this

page_text: improved inkstand, to cause the ink in the dipper e to flow back into the main
reservoir t so that it may be protected from dust, evaporation, etc. and preserved
clean and fluid with the rest.
This arrangement of this improved inkstand, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is
applicable not only to those which are oval in shape, as to those which are square
or rectangular.
The round inkstands, such as that shown in Figures 4 and 5, have their dipper e
similarly situated on one side, as well as air-opening o to allow of the proper and
efficient in and out-flow of air, to facilitate the filling and emptying of the ink-pot,
but there are two connecting orifices S and i for the flow of ink from the reservoir t
into the dipper e, opposite to each other on either side of the well e.
In this form of inkstand, also, possessing all the advantages, previously
enumerated, it is equally possible to use the ink to the last drop, as the outer wall
of the reservoir may be provided with a bulge or projection a in such manner that
the ink flows into the hollow of the dipper through the opening S and being tilted
in the reverse direction passes through the opposite opening t.
between the walls of the dipper and reservoir are provided special slanting curved
In the angles
filling pieces which facilitate the flow of ink into the dipper e and back again as
described, on occasions of foreseen prolonged non-user through the aperture i.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
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1. An inkstand consisting of an ink reservoir properly so-called such as t and a
separate dipping-well such as e wherein by tilting only a proportionate quantity
and even to the very last drop of the ink in the reservoir t the latter may flow into 2
the dipping well e through a suitable aperture substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. The complete inkstand substantially as described and illustrated in Figures 1-5
of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 4th day of August 180.1
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
London, Nottingham, Liverpool, and Manchester,
Agents for the Applicant.