IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I WILLIAM VALE of the Firm of William Valo and Sons of Unett Street
Birmingham in the County of Warwick Manufacturers do hereby declare the
naturo of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND
OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS" to be as follows: -
My invention consists in constructing pen and pencil cases and other holders for
like instruments and materials; such for example as cases for holding toothpicks,
knives, solid aniline ink, crayons and the like, in the manner hereinafter described;
whereby the movement or part carrying the instrument or writing material is
projected or unsheathed by gravity, on holding the case in a vertical position with
the nozzle of the movement downwards, so that by pressing the finger upon a stud
or pusher situated on the side or barrel of the holder the nozzle of the movement
is projected from its case, and is fixed and is held in that position, on the finger
ceasing to press on the stud or pusher described. On the other hand, when it is
desired that the nozzle of the movement should be sheathed within its case for
protection or otherwise, it is only necessary to invert the case, and again press the
stud or pusher, when the movement end is sheathed, or falls into the case, and is
held in that position on ceasing to press the stud or pusher described.
For convenience of description I will describe my invention as applied to a
pencil case.
Situated within the barrel of the pencil caso is a conducting tube, in which the
movement carrying the writing material traverses, on being projected from, or
withdrawn within its case. The movement which fits accurately the interior of
the conductor tube, has a pin or projection on its side, which slides or moves within
a longitudinal slot in the said conductor tube in which it traverses, this pin or
projection is for the purpose of fixing or holding the movement in its projected and
sheathed position.
Fixed to the conductor tube and covering the longitudinal slot thereof, is a flat
spring which is connected by a ring like attachment to the stud or posher working
and protruding through a hole in the side of the barrel of the holder.
The action of the pencil case is as follows; on the nozzle of the pencil case being
in its sheathed position.

page_text: On the finger pressing the stud or pusher on the side of the barrel of the pencil
case, the tension or pressure of the spring is relieved from the top of the stud or
projection by the outward movement of the spring thereby freeing and allowing
the movement to slide freely within its conductor tube so that by holding the caso
nozzlo downwards in a vertical position, the movement falls out of its case the
required distance by gravity or by its own weight and is fixed and held in its
projected position by the free end of the flat spring engaging behind the back of
the stud or projection on the movement described, when the stud or pusher has
ceased to be pressed by the finger.
When it is required to sheath or enclose the nozzle of the movement within its
case, it is only necessary to invert the pencil case, and to again press inwards the
pusher, which removes the free end of the spring from behind the stud or projection
on the movement and so frees the movement and allows it to fall within its case
which is thereby sheathed.
On ceasing to press the pusher, the spring returns to its normal position binding
or pressing upon the top of the pin or projection thereby holding the movement
within its case.
Instead of the pusher being on the side as described, it may be worked from the
top of the case or holder.
The application of my invention to other like holders differs in no essential
respect from its application to a pencil case as herein before described.
Dated this 20th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty four.

page_text: I, WILLIAM VALE of the Firm of William Vale and Sons, of Unett Street,
Birmingham in the County of Warwick, Manufactures, do hereby declare the
nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND
OTHER LIKE HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS," and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
My invention consists in constructing Pen and Pencil Cases and other holders for
like instruments and materials; such for example as Cases for holding Toothpicks,
knives, solid aniline ink, crayons and the like, in the manner hereinafter described;
whereby the movement or part carrying the instrument or writing material is
projected or unsheathed by gravity, on holding the Caso in a vertical position with
the nozzle of the movement downwards-so that by pressing the finger upon a
stud or pusher situated on the side or barrel of the holder, the nozzle of the
movement is projected from its case, and is fixed and is held in that position, on
the finger ceasing to press on the stud or pusher described-On the other hand
when it is desired that the nozzle of the movement should be sheathed within its
case for protection or otherwise; it is only necessary to invert the case, and again
press the stud or pusher, when the movement end is sheathed, or falls into the case,
and is held in that position on ceasing to press the stud or pusher described.
For convenience of description I will describe my invention as applied to a pencil
case.
Situated within the barrel of the pencil case is a conducting tube, in which the
movement carrying the writing material traverses, on being projected from, or
withdrawn within its case. The movement which fits accurately the interior of the
conductor tube, has a pin or projection on its side, which slides or moves within a
longitudinal slot in the said conductor tube in which it traverses, this pin or
projection is for the purpose of fixing or holding the movement in its projected
and sheathed position.
Fixed to the conductor tube and covering the longitudinal slot thereof, is a fint
spring which is connected by a ring like attachment to the stud or pusher working
and protruding through a holo in the side of the barrel of the holder.
The action of the pencil case is as follows; on the nozzle of the pencil case being
in its sheathed position―
On the finger pressing the stud or pusher on the side of the barrel of the pencil
case, the tension or pressure of the spring is relieved from the top of the stud or
projection by the outward movement of the spring, thereby freeing and allowing
the movement to slide freely within its conductor tube; so that by holding the case
nozzle downwards, in a vertical position, the movement falls out of its case the
required distance by gravity, or by its own weight and is fixed and held in its
projected position by the free end of the flat spring engaging behind the back of
the stud or projection on the movement described, when the stud or pusher has
ceased to be pressed by the finger.
When it is required to sheath or enclose the nozzle of the movement within its
caso, it is only necessary to invert the pencil case, and to again press inwards the
pusher, which removes the free end of the spring from behind the stud or projection
on the movement and, so frees the movement and allows it to fall within its case
which is thereby sheathed.
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د داش

page_text: On ceasing to press the pusher, the spring returns to its normal position binding
or pressing upon the top of the pin or projection, thereby holding the movement
within its case.
Instead of the pusher which releases the movement being on the side as described,
it may be worked from the top of the case or holder; that is, the cap of the pencil
cap constitute tho movement releasor. A coiled spring is placed within the cap for
effecting its return movement.
For releasing the movement for projection or sheathing, it is only necessary to
press the pusher cap, when it presses inwards the releaser and so liberates the
movement.
The application of my invention to other like holders differs in no essential
respect from its application to a pencil case as hereinbefore described.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawings the
manner in which my invention is to be performed.
Figure 1 represents a front elevation, and figure 2 a longitudinal vertical section
of a Pencil Case constructed according according to my invention, the internal
parts of the said Pencil Case being shown in elevation-In the view figure 2 the
movement is projected ready for use-Figure 3 is a part longitudinal section of
figure 1 with the movement sheathed, and figure 4 is a complete section of figure 5,
the movement being shown released; so by inverting the Pencil Case, the movement
falls within its Case by gravity or by its own weight-Figure 6 is a side elevation
and figure 7 a front elevation of the spring and stud arrangement-Figure 8 is the
conductor tube, and figure 9 is the movement.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in figures 1 to 9 both
inclusivo of the accompanying Drawings.
a is the Pencil case and b the movement-c is the stud or pusher by which it is
liberated when it is required to be projected or sheathed-d is a spring attached to
the said pusher by a web d², which surrounds the conductor tube e-The holding
spring d is attached by soldering or otherwise at its upper end to the conductor
tube j while the lower end is free, which engages with a stud b² on the
movement b―This stud moves within a slot e in the conductor tube.
In using the Pencil case, the stud or pusher c is pressed inwards, removing the
swell d' of the spring d from off the pin b³ figure 3, when the drop movement b
being now free of the spring, drops or is projected by its own weight as represented
in figure 4 and by ceasing to press the stud or pusher c, the spring resumes its
normal position, the end of which comes in front or above the pin b², and so firmly
holds the said movement in its projected position, as represented in figures 2 and 5.
To sheath the movement, it is only necessary to again press inwards the stud or
pusher c, when the bending of the spring outwards, removes its end from before or
in front of the pin 6 of the movement (see figure 4) thereby allowing the said
movement to freely fall within its case on being inverted or turned vertically
upwards The relaxation of pressure on the stud or pusher c allows the spring to
press forcibly upon the pin b holding the movement in its sheathed position.
Instead of the movement having a pin for the fixing thereof, notches or detaining
holes may be substituted therefor-The free end of the spring is hooked which
engages alternately with either one or other of the notches when projected or
sheathed, as represented, in figure 10-Figure 11 is the conductor tube, and
figure 12 is the movement showing the notches- is the movement, and ƒ and ƒ³
are the respective notches- is a pin on the movement for preventing its rotation-
This pin slides in a groove g2 of the conductor tube g- is the spring with its
hooked end 2, and 3 is the pusher attached to the said spring for liberating the
movement.
To liberate the movement for sheathing or projection, the pusher h³ is pressed
inwards, and so forcing the spring outwards and removing its turned up end from
either of the notches f³, f and so liberating the said movement which can now
freely fall within or without its caso either sheathed or projected as the case
may be

page_text: Figure 13 is a Pencil Case in which the movement is liberated from the top of
the case or holder-Figure 14 represents a longitudinal vertical section of the
Pencil case figure 13, constructed according to my invention, the movement being
projected and fixed-Figure 15 is also a longitudinal vertical section, in which the
movement is liberated, the holding device being pushed out of action.
Figures 16, 17, 18 and 19 are the separate parts-In figure 20 the holding device
of the movement is made out of the sides of the metal of the conducting tube-
Figure 21 the movement has a pin which fixes the movement instead of notches as
in the preceding figures; in this case no hooked end spring is required.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in figures 13 to 20.
a is the Case, c is the releaser, c³ its contracted end b is the movement-b³ the
locking notch for projection and b the sheathing notch or shoulder--d is the spring
or fixing device, and e its conductor tube-f is the spring for returning the releaser
or pusher.
The action of the pencil case is as follows-
To use the instrument, it is only necessary to press inwards the cap or pusher c
when the contracted part or mouth c³ (which is a continuation of the said cap c) is
removed from the top of the hooked end of the spring or fixing devico d (see
figure 14) when the said spring or fixing device moves out of the notch d' as best
seen in figure 15-By now inverting and holding the pencil case vertically, the
movement & falls within its case as represented in figure 15.
By ceasing to press the cap of the releaser c, it returns to its normal position,
bringing its contracted open end c³ upon the back of the hook spring or fixer d³,
the tension of the spring pressing upwards the releaser c which forces the hooked
end d² of the spring or tixer d into the notch or against the shoulder b³ and so holds
the movement sheathed.
To again project the movemont, press the cap of the releaser c when the con-
tracted end c of the said releaser moves from off the fixing spring or device d,
when the clasticity of the spring removes its hooked end d from behind the
shoulder or out of the notch b³, when the movement falls by its own weight, and is
fixed as represented in figure 14 by the closing in of the spring or fixer as pre-
viously described, by the force of the spring forcing upwards the contracted
mouth c³ against the spring or holder d.
The peg 9 working within a slot h, prevents the movement from rotating.
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
First-Constructing and arranging the parts of pen and pencil cases and other
holders for like instruments and materials hereinbefore described and illustrated in
figures 1 to 9 both inclusive of the accompanying Drawings; whereby the move-
ment containing the writing material, pen or other instrument is released, for pro-
jection or sheathing by the pressing inwards of a pusher or stud on the side of the
holder. The parts being arranged, combined and operating in the way and for the
purpose as described and set forth.
Secondly-Constructing pencil cases herein before described and set forth in
figures 10, 11 and 12, in which the hooked end 2 of the spring or movement
holder takes into notches or depressions for fixing the movement either when
sheathed or projected as described and set forth.
Thirdly Constructing and arranging the parts of pen and pencil cases and
other holders, as hereinbefore described and illustrated in figures 13 to 21 both
inclusive of the accompanying Drawings; whereby the pusher or releaser of the
pencil case or other holder, is worked from the top, so that the movement con-
taining the writing instrument or other material is liberated by the pressing
inwards of the top of the case or holder, and fixed by its return movement, the
parts being arranged, combined and operating substantially as described and set
forth.

page_text: Fourthly-The pusher c, the spring or yielding movement fixer d made
separately or out of the metal of the conductor tube; whether the spring or
yielding "movement" fixer being plain or hooked at its end for either engaging
with pins, notches or shoulders; whether the said movement fixer d is worked
from the top or side of the case or holder, as described and set forth in the several
figures of the Drawings.
Dated this nintheenth day of December 1884