Folding Newspaper-holder.
Year: 1896

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Folding Newspaper-holder.
I, AUGUST KOTT, of Johannisgasse 4 Leipzig, in the Empire of Germany,
Merchant, 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 :-
The invention herein described consists of a newspaper-holder in two parts,
the upper portion of which is so arranged that it will fold, so that the newspaper
may be read each half separately; there being, moreover, an arrangement for
stretching it on either side of the holder.
In the annexed drawing, one method of constructing this newspaper-holder has
been represented as an example. Of these drawings,
Figure 1 is a front view of the paper-holder, and Figure 2 a vertical section
through the mechanism for folding the upper portion, on an enlarged scale.
Figures 3 and 4-likewise on an enlarged scale-represent two views of the
arrangement placed at the side at the top and bottom of the paper holder, for fixing
the newspaper.
The newspaper-holder consists of four divisions a, a, a, a³, of bent cane by
preference, possessing the shape represented by Figure 1, and serving as a base
for the paper to be stretched upon. By means of two rods b 61 (which are most
suitably made of tubes, and fitting together by means of pin e), and metal
capsules c, which are placed over same, the divisions are joined together into two
separate parts a a¹, and a² a³. The upper part a a' is turnable in casings of metal
capsules d, which are fixed to the lower part a2 a³, as soon as the mechanism
hereafter described, and which acts upon pin e, is actuated.
The mechanism referred to consists of a bar f (Figure 2), the upper end of
which is attached to the pine (which slides in both tubes b 6'), and is here surrounded
by a spiral spring 9 acting upon the pin. The lower end of bar is fixed to
the lower end of a casing h which slides in the tube 61. When the bottom i,
attached to casing h, is drawn downwards in a slit k of the tube b¹, the bar f, and
therefore also pin e, likewise move downwards, the tube b being thereby released,
and rendering it possible to fold the part a a¹ down backwards. For spreading
out the paper again, it is only necessary to move part a a¹ upwards, seeing that,
owing to its head being bevelled, the pin e enters the tube 6 and is kept there by
means of the spiral spring g.
The newspaper itself rests upon the two bars n (Figures 1 and 3) attached at
the top and bottom of the side of the frame, and provided with points q; and by
means of elastic bars o (Figure 4) it is held in position by nuts p being screwed on.
This "jamming" apparatus is made movable by means of rings r, firmly attached
to bars n, and so arranged as to be able to slide and turn on the frame of divisions a¹
and a², the top and bottom rings r being stopped by means of a pin and connected
with one end of a spiral springs, the other end lying firmly against a band of
the frame. By the arrangement of the "jamming" appliance it is made possible
for the latter to give way when the newspaper is folded down, in order to avoid
breakage at the point where the newspaper is bent; and at the same time it enables
the newspaper to be stretched on either side of the frame.
The springs, after the re-raising of the movable part a a' of the frame, produces
the original position of the bars. By means of the fixed stopping blocks t there is
a limit placed upon the device, preventing its being turned too far.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A folding newspaper-holder, comprising one fixed and one movable part, and
baving a central releasing device adapted to act in such a manner that the said
parts can be disconnected at will, and said parts each having at their side a gripping
or like device for fixing the newspaper; substantially as set forth.
2. A newspaper-holder, comprising an upper and lower frame having movement
about two of their adjacent edges, a releasing and locking central device operating
as described, and side paper holding or gripping devices in each of said frames
operating as described: substantially as herein set forth.
3. A newspaper-holder having parts connected and adapted to operate as set
forth with reference to and shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 11th day of August 1896.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15, Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.