IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND ANALOGOUS ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I SIEGFRIED DUNKELSBÜHLER of the Nuremberg Pencil Factory Nuremberg in
the Kingdom of Bavaria, Pencil Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of
my said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN PEN AND PENCIL CASES AND ANALOGOUS
ARTICLES 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 construct pen and pencil cases for the pocket
or for attachment to the watch chain or belt in such a manner that the opening
or exposure of the pen or pencil takes place instantaneously and the closing of the
same, ready for the pocket is also effected in a simple and expeditious manner; in
both of which operations a great saving of time and trouble is effected.
And in order that my said Invention may be clearly understood reference is
hereby made to the accompanying Drawings, in which similar letters of reference
indicate corresponding parts in the several Figures.
Figs. 1 2 3 and 4 illustrate the construction of a single ended pocket pon and
which figures equally illustrate a single ended pocket pencil and Figs. 5. 6. 7
and 8 illustrate the construction of a double ended pocket case with pen at one
end and pencil at the other.
These illustrations will also apply to other analogous articles, such as toothpicks
cigar holders &º.
Fig. 1 is a diagram shewing the single ended pencase closed, and Fig. 2 is a
sectional view of the same-Fig. 3 is a diagram of the same opened, and Fig. 4
is a sectional view of Fig. 3. a is the outer case, b is the inner case c is the holder
for pen or pencil, d is a trigger, which is constantly pressed outwards by a spring e
(sbewn in dotted lines) fitted inside c, f is a pin which is fitted into the two sides
of the outer case a, and which pin f prevents the case a and the holder c from
changing their relative position.-When the trigger is pressed inwards the spring is
set free and as it presses upon the base of c and the end of the inner case 6 the
latter is forced back as shewn in Figures 3 and 4 whereby the pen is left exposed,
ready for use. The slot g shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 is cut in the inner case b, one
slot on each side, to allow the pin f to slide up and down.
When it is desired to close up the case, the lower end of bis pressed inwards
until the trigger & protrudes through the inner and outer case, in which position
the case is closed and locked by the trigger as shewn in Figs. 1 and 2.

page_text: Fig. 5 is a diagram shewing the double-ended pen-case, closed, and Fig. 6. is a
sectional view of the same-Fig. 7 is a diagram of the same, opened; and Fig. 8
is a sectional view of Fig. 7.-a is the outer case, b is one inner case, to one end of
which the pen holder c is fixed.-c¹ is another inner case. to one end of which the
pencil h is fitted. The spring e and trigger d are also fitted to the case c². The
case c¹ has also attached thereto the rod i the outer end of which rod is fixed to
the tube a at (Figs. 6 and 8) on pressing the trigger d (Figs. 5 & 6) the
compressed spring is released and forces back the inner case c', this operation
causes the tube a to move therewith by the rod i, and thus the pen at one end
becomes uncovered, at the same time that the pencil is protruded at the opposite
end: The shoulder m acts as a stop to limit the motion of the cases;-the action
being governed by the dimension n, Fig. 6.
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. The construction and arrangement of cases for pens, pencils and analogous
articles, operating substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and
shewn on the Drawings.
2. The combination of the several and respective parts together forming my
improvements in pen and pencil cases and analogous articles herein before described
and shewn on the Drawings or any mere modification thereof.
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for the Applicant.