IMPROVEMENT IN PENCIL CLASPS AND POCKET HOLDERS
Year: 1884

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
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I.. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS SCHLECHTER, of Reading, in the County of Berks and
State of Pennsylvania, one of the United States of America, Jeweller, do hereby
declare the nature of my. Invention for "IMPROVEMENT IN PENCIL CLASPS AND
POCKET HOLDERS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This improvement relates more particularly to that class of pencil clasps or
pockets provided with an attaching pin, and a protecting tube connected therewith.
The object of the improvement is to furnish a more convenient and positive
attachment of the clasp, and a combination of more utility than has heretofore
been obtainable with a pencil clasp.
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This I attain by the arrangement and combination of the several parts shown in
the Drawings herewith forming part of this Specification, in which similar letters,
indicate similar parts throughout.
Figure 1, is a perspective view of the clasp in its complete state, ready for
attachment.
Figure 2, is a view of the clasp, pin, and presser foot.
Figure 3, is a view of the pen and eraser holder detached from the clasp.
Figure 4, the pencil detached.
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Figure 5, showing the use of the appliance attached to the shirt front.
Figure 6, showing the appliance partly, within, and attached to the front of the
vest pocket.
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Figure 7, is a sectional elevation of the pen and eraser holder provided at the
pen end with a pencil sharpener.
A, represents the case or socket; B the head; Ca longitudinal slot; D a locking
bead; Ea presser foot spring; F the attaching pin; G pen and eraser holder;
H the eraser; I interlocking bead; J catch for pin; K a writing pen; L ordinary
wood pencil; M shirt front; N a vest pocket; P short tube fixed excentric
within the holder G to form the pocket for the pen; Q a pencil sharpener of any
suitable form, fitted within the tube P and provided with knife blades or cutting
serrations Ql..
The construction of the apparatus is simple, the shell A, isia tube of any suitable
metal, having a head B attached thereto, a longitudinal slot C, extending from the'
lower end up to the head; to the head is attached a presser foot spring E, adapted
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page_text: to press in its normal state, directly upon the pencil, through the slot O, but when
the case is connected with a garment, the foot is raised to admit the material
between the case, and foot; which being released presses down upon the same and
transfering the pressure through the material secures the case and pencil in place.
When more security is desired, the pin F, is passed through the material, and 5
being caught by the hook J, retains the same permanently in place.
To adapt the clasp to the wants of canvassers, entry clerks, and others; I place
within the lower end of the case, the holder G, arranged to receive a pen K, at one
end; and an eraser H at the opposite end; a bead I at the pen end locks with the
bead D of the case internally, and prevents, accidental withdrawal of the holder G 1
from the same; a hook J, is set transverse of the holder at the pen end, the shank
of the hook sliding freely in the slot C, of the case. As an addition to the holder G
for a better class of clasps I introduce a pencil sharpener within the tube P, forming
the pocket for the writing pen, the center of the sharpener being central to the
body of the case, and its periphery excentric thereto; this sharpener may be of 1
any of the general forms adapted to the purpose.
The normal position of the holder G is with the pen pushed within the case far
enough to interlock the beads D, I; in which position the pointed end of the
pin F, of the case, will be caught in the hook J of the holder; in this position,
relatively of the case A, and holder G, the lower end of the case is burnished
down to hug closely to the holder.
In use the operation of the several parts are as follows:-An ordinary wood
covered pencil is sharpened, and its pointed end inserted in the head of the case,
and pushed within the same until it rests upon the pen end of the holder G, with
the point projecting within the tube P of the same, or within the pencil sharpener Q
secured in the said tube P.
The case thus filled is placed in the vest pocket, and as the case descends in the
pocket, the pin F is so directed as to pierce through from the outside, to the interior
of the pocket, where it is caught in the hook J of the holder G; the presser foot
spring being also raised so as to catch the top edge of the pocket between it and
the case.
The elasticity of the case, and bind of the presser foot is sufficient to prevent
the dropping out of the pencil, and it may be withdrawn and returned thereto
without disturbing the security of the case; should the use of the eraser or pen
be required, the pencil is shoved downward with sufficient force to slide the
holder G, out of lock with the bead D, which carrying with it the hook J, releases
the pin from the hook and permits the withdrawal of the case. If the pencil only
needs sharpening it is merely pressed down with force sufficient to contact with the
sharpener and being rotated in its axis while thus pressed, is quickly sharpened.
The eraser is always ready for use, with the case in hand; and to use the pen the
holder G is drawn out of the case and reversed end for end, the eraser being entered
within the case, and the pen protruding ready for use; as the pencil becomes
shortened, the holder G is shoved higher up within the case, until the pencil end
will not project above the head B, when a new pencil is introduced.
The appliance can be secured to the suspenders, shirt front, and used independent
of the vest pocket; in either case being securely held, and ready for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. In combination with an elastic case adapted to receive, and adjust itself to
pencils of varying diameter, provided with a presser foot spring, and an attaching
pin; the moveable and reversable holder G, having at one end a pen, and at the
opposite end an eraser; a hook J, on said moveable holder serving to lock the pin
of the case to the material, substantially as shown, and for the purpose described.
2. The adjustable and reversable holder G as shown, having at one of its ends a
receptacle for, and provided with an eraser, and at its opposite end provision for,

page_text: and the insertion of a writing pen K, with a pencil sharpener Q within the pen
pocket P, a hook J, and an interlocking bead I, in combination with an elastic
pencil case clasp, pin F, slot C, and bead D, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
Dated this 98th day of March 1884