Improvements in Pen Wipers.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 2nd July, 1891-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pen Wipers.
I JAMES SUGDEN of 99 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, in the County
of Surrey, Electrician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is "Improvements in apparatus for wiping the points
of pens," after being used, so as to preserve them from corrosion. My invention
consists essentially of two plates of metal, or other hard substance, so hinged, and
pivoted in a frame, that they tend to separate or approach at one end, when either
of them is moved. The inner sides of the plates are fitted with an absorbing
material, such as cloth or any substance of a like nature. The absorbant is
removable, and can easily be replaced. The plates are held apart by an elastic
tension, such as a spring or weight, in certain cases a helical torsion spring is used,
each end of the spring pressing against the inner sides of the respective plates, thus
keeping them apart.
Dated this 2nd day of October 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pen Wipers.
I, JAMES SUGDEN of 99 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, in the County
of Surrey, Electrician, 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 object of the improvement in pen wipers hereinafter detailed, is a mechanical
contrivance, for wiping the points of pens, immediately after being used by a
simpler, quicker, & cleaner method, than has hitherto been in ordinary use. The
accompanying drawings will better illustrate my invention.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation,
Fig. 2, a front elevation,
Fig. 3, a section taken on line X X, of Fig. 2,
Fig. 4, a like view taken on line Y Y, in said fig., and
Fig. 5, a plan.
Like letters and figures of reference, indicate corresponding parts, in the different
figures of the drawings.
A B, represent the jaws of the pen wiper, and C, the bracket. The bracket is
adapted to be screwed or pinned to the back of a desk or other support, or it may
be made to fix on a stand, paper weight, inkstand, or other such writing appliance,
as desired.
The as-said bracket is provided with 2 laterally projecting ears or lugs F; in
said ears or lugs, the jaws A B, are pivoted to swing vertically, respectively
at G H. The jaws A B. consist respectively of a plate of metal, or a similar hard
substance, turned vertically at their edges, through which edges the pivots pass.
The pivots are in different planes as best shown in Fig. 3. The jaws are hinged at
their inner ends by a link J, Fig. 3, or other connecting medium, the object being
to pivotally connect them. The said jaws are held apart at their outer ends by a
spring, weight, or other elastic tension.
In certain cases a helical torsion spring is used, as shown at K, the said spring
slides over the pivot G, and its ends press against the inner sides of the respective
figures of the drawings.
A B, represent the jaws of the pen wiper, and C, the bracket. The bracket is
adapted to be screwed or pinned to the back of a desk or other support, or it may
be made to fix on a stand, paper weight, inkstand, or other such writing appliance,
as desired.
The as-said bracket is provided with 2 laterally projecting ears or lugs F; in
said ears or lugs, the jaws A B, are pivoted to swing vertically, respectively
at G H. The jaws A B. consist respectively of a plate of metal, or a similar hard
substance, turned vertically at their edges, through which edges the pivots pass.
The pivots are in different planes as best shown in Fig. 3. The jaws are hinged at
their inner ends by a link J, Fig. 3, or other connecting medium, the object being
to pivotally connect them. The said jaws are held apart at their outer ends by a
spring, weight, or other elastic tension.
In certain cases a helical torsion spring is used, as shown at K, the said spring
slides over the pivot G, and its ends press against the inner sides of the respective

page_text: plates A. B. tending to spread them. A stud or projection Q, on the back of the
bracket, is in position to be engaged by the inner end of the upper jaw A, serving
as a stop to prevent said jaw being elevated too far. The body of each jaw has a
lip L, forming part of the jaw itself, under which the pads P, are held to the jaws.
In the use of my improvement, the pen to be wiped is pressed on the lower pad,
the jaw B, being thus depressed. Owing to the jaws being pivoted in different
planes, the upper pad P, will then close on the top side of the pen, as shown by
dotted lines in Fig. 3. The pen is then withdrawn with wiping contact, from
between the pads, thoroughly cleaning the same. As soon as the pressure on the
lower jaw is released, the spring K, forces said jaws apart, in position to again
receive the pen. By means of the lips L, the pads may be readily detached, and
reversed, or clean ones substituted as desired.
Instead of the lips L, a series of spikes, being part of the jaws, may be used, it
being simply necessary to hold the pads securely on the jaws, allowance being made
for easily removing them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) A pen wiper comprising two pivoted jaws, having their inner ends pivotally
connected, the pivots of said jaws being respectively in different planes, substantially
as, and for the purpose set forth.
(2) A pen wiper comprising a support; two jaws pivoted therein, the inner ends
of said jaws being pivotally connected, and the jaw pivots being arranged in
different planes, substantially as described.
(3) A pen wiper comprising two elastically separated jaws, having their pivots
arranged in different planes, the inner ends of said jaws being connected by a link,
substantially as described.
(4) A pen wiper comprising two pivoted jaws, provided with detachable wiping
pads, and having their inner ends pivotally connected, the pivots of said jaws being
arranged in different planes, substantially as described.
(5) In a pen wiper, a bracket or support, in combination with
elastically
separated jaws pivoted therein, the jaw pivots being in different planes, and the
inner ends of said jaws being pivotally connected, and wiping pads being detachably
secured in said jaws, substantially as, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 1st day of July 1891.
JAMES SUGDEN.