Improvement relating to Ink Wells.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvement relating to Ink Wells.
I, RALPH GREGORY DORRANCE, of 1623 Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
U.S.A., Inkstand Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows;
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The object of this invention is to provide simple means for insuring the
closing of the lid of ink-wells when done with and thereby to prevent the
evapouration of the ink therein contained.
The invention comprises a suitable clip which can be readily bent or sprung
around or over the lid of the inkwell. The clip has a rearwardly extending arm
carrying a weight which tends to raise and open the lid. The clip has also a
forwardly and upwardly extending arm ornamentally formed to hold a pen holder.
A spring hinge may be fitted to the lid instead of the weight if desired.
When the pen is removed the lid will open automatically and will be closed,
by reason of the greater weight of the pen when it is replaced after use.
When the connection is used in connection with some inkstands it is found
convenient to pivot levers to the sides thereof and connect their rear ends to the
lid in such manner that a pen placed on their forward end closes the lid.
Dated this 21st day of September 1898.
R. RAINSFORD,
Agent for Applicant.
I, RALPH GREGORY DORRANCE, of 1623 Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
U.S.A., Inkstand Manufacturer, 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 this invention is to provide simple means for ensuring the closing
of the lids of inkwells when done with, and thereby to prevent the evaporation
of the ink therein contained.
Reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed:-
Figure 1 is a side elevation of an inkstand fitted with my improved lid closing
attachment; and Fig. 2 is a detail plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of
another form of the invention; and Fig. 4 is a plan thereof.
A refers to an ordinary ink-well of any desired shape, having a hinged lid B.
My improved attachment comprises a metal dise or spider Chaving radially
projecting spring arms D of such shape as to permit of their being readily

page_text: sprung beneath the shoulder E of the lid B. Forwardly projecting arms F are
secured to or formed integral with the lid and have seats G to retain a pen-
holder. A weighted projection H extends rearwardly of the attachment.
To apply the attachment, it is placed over the lid and the spring arms sprung
beneath the shoulder E. A pen placed in the seats G holds the lid normally
closed; but when removed, the weighted arm H will cause it to open ready for
118e.
Figs. 3 and 4 shew a modification, in which as before, A represents the ink-
well and B the lid. A metal band I is fitted around three sides of the ink-well
and rests in a groove J; the rear ends of the bends being united by a rod K
fitted at its ends with nuts L. The band I has projecting pins M upon which
lever arms N are pivoted and held in place by nuts 0. The forward ends of
the levers are formed with seats G (as in Fig. 1) to retain a pen-holder; the rear
ends of the levers being united by a rod P, secured by nuts Q, and carrying the
sleeve R. A. bail S has its ends pivoted on the rods K, and has an extension T
secured to the lid B.
The operation of this form of the attachment is the same as that described
with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, except that the mechanism cannot be as readily
applied to any ink-well, and that the sleeve R takes the place of the weighted
arm H.
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:
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(1) The hereindescribed attachment for ink-wells, comprising a disc or spider
formed with spring clips adapted to secure the attachment to the lid of the ink-
well, arms or pen rests projecting forwardly of the attachment, and a weighted
arm extending rearwardly of the attachment to counterbalance the forwardly
extending arms or pen-rests, all substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
set forth.
(2) The hereindescribed improvements relating to ink-wells, comprising a
metal band surrounding three sides of an ink-well, a rod connecting the rearward
extremities of the band and fitted with nuts whereby said band may be securely
bound around the ink-well, lever arms pivoted to the respective sides of the
band and having pen-rests at their forward ends and a weighted rod connecting
their rear ends, a bail pivoted to the rod first-mentioned and connected to the lid
of an ink-well, all substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth,
and illustrated.
Dated this 21st day of June 1899