IMPROVEMENTS IN POCKET INKSTANDS
Year: 1885

page_text: I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the county of Middlesex
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN POCKET INKSTANDS' a communication from Charles Eugêne Courtois, Mecani-
cian, and Ernest Reinie, Gentleman both of Argenteuil, France to be as follows:-
"
The object of my invention is to obtain a portable inkstand which when opened
for use shall be provided with a broad base and not be so liable to upset as
portable inkstands of the usual construction.
The vessel containing the ink is mounted in a small case or box and is closed by
a spring-lid. The said casing is hinged in an outer casing or frame handle which
forms a base for the inkstand to rest upon when in use or may be closed over it
when not in use. By this broad base the inkstand will be steadied so as not to be
readily upset.
In the outer case may be two holes into which spring studs on the inner casing
take when the whole is closed up Between the inner and outer casing (which
are connected by pins or studs) washers may be fitted to ensure proper working.
The lid may be hinged or free as desired."
To cause the inkstand to close tightly, a spring may be placed under the vessel
pressing the latter upwards against the lid, or the lid may contain a spring pressing
a pad against the mouth of the ink vessel.

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I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN POCKET INKSTANDS" (a communication from Charles Eugène Courtois
and Ernest Reiniè both of Argenteuil in the Republic of France) 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 my invention is to obtain a portable inkstand which when opened
for use shall be provided with a broad base and not be so liable to upset as port-
able inkstands of the usual construction..
The vessel containing the ink is mounted in a small case or box and is closed by
a spring lid. The said Casing is hinged in an outer casing or frame handle which
forms a base for the inkstand to rest upon when in use or may be closed over it
when not in use. By this broad base the inkstand will be steadied so as not to be
readily upset.
In the outer case may be two holes into which spring studs on the inner casing
take when the whole is closed up between the inner and outer casings which are
connected by pins or studs) washers may be fitted to ensure proper working.
To cause the inkstand to close tightly a spring may be placed under the vessel
pressing the latter upwards against the lid or the lid may contain a spring pressing
a pad against the mouth of the ink vessel.
*This invention is represented in the accompanying drawings.
In figures 1 and 1ª and 2 and 2ª are shown two forms of inkstand embodying
this invention, Figs. 1 and 1ª show the instand properly so called mounted in a
frame or caising c working on studs or pins a fitted with washers to prevent friction
and jambing of the parts.
The lid is fitted with a spring internally and a catch released by pressure upon
the button f; on the top is a small spur e for further securing the lid.
In the form shown in figs: 2, 2ª the spur e is replaced by studs K. K. answering
the same purpose.
In figs. 3 and 3ª there is shown another form; therein a spring r is placed under
the vessel m containing the ink and two screws or pins inserted at o limit the
upward movement of m Instead of the broad frame or casing c a narrow band or
a flattened wire-frame g of sufficient size is used and may open towards either side.
When opened the frame g is held in position by the Spring which thus serves a
double purpose. The lid has a recess into which the frame g falls this recess
keeping the frame closed. Figs. 4 & 4 show a similar inkstand with the Spring n
in the top or lid part; in this form the frame can swing in one direction only.
Figs. 5 & 5 show the adaptation of this invention to a round inkstand.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me
by my Foreign Correspondents I declare that what I claim is
1. In an Inkstand the frame c mounted on studs or pivots a on the body and
separated therefrom by washers which reduce the friction, substantially as set forth

page_text: and shewn in Figs. 1, 1ª 2. 2ª and serving as a base when opened and for securing
the lid when closed.
2. In an Inkstand the frame g serving as a base when opened & capable of being
swung towards either side and when closed retaining the lid in place. substantially
as set forth and shown in figs. 3. 3ª and 5. 5ª of the drawings.
3. In an Inkstand the frame g serving as a base when opened and capable of
being swung to one side only and retaining the lid in place when closed.
4. In an Inkstand having a frame which when opened serves as its base a lid so
constructed as to act in conjunction with said frame to maintain the inkstand
closed.