Improvements in Inkstands and in Pens for use therewith...
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 10th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Inkstands and in Pens for use therewith...
A communication to me from HUGO SIEGERT, Merchant, of Breslau, in the
Empire of Germany.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 35, -Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to ordinary inkstands used when writing and it consists
essentially in joining the inkstand by hose or flexible pipes or tubes with one or
several penholders, the object of the invention being to obviate the inconveniences
experienced in the old method of writing.
This object is attained in the following manner.
It is known that where pen and ink are used for writing, the ink is ordinarily
brought into the pen by means of dipping tlie latter into the inkstand.
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Amongst the numerous inconveniences of this proceeding are the following
During the writing the inkstand must be kept always open and in consequence the
ink cannot be guarded against dust, evaporation, and finally thickening. Since it
is impossible always to fill the pen with the same quantity of ink, blots very often
occur upon the paper and the inkstand. The arm of the writer gets tired especially
if he writes in a continuous and rapid manner, in a very short time, by dipping.in
and making always the same repeated and abnormal movements.
In consideration of all these circumstances, especially of the endeavour, to always
obtain a certain quantity of ink, special inkstands and fountain pen-holders have
been introduced into use, but although made in various modifications the purpose
aimed at has nevertheless not been attained, the quantity of ink contained in¸a,
short tube or pipe being too small, and it being found impossible to empty the
same, as soon as rarefaction of the air is created, so that the inkstand fails suddenly
to fulfil its purpose although filled with ink.
By the present invention a thoroughly practicable inkstand avoiding all the
above named and other inconveniences is obtained.
The same consists of an ink stand of any suitable form and construction, or of
the original bottle itself, in which the ink is sold, and further of a stopper provided
with two perforations, through which tubes of a suitable diameter are passed into
the inkstand.
One of these tubes ends in the ink stand above the level of the ink; at the top.
of the tube is arranged a caoutchouc-ball with valve, such as is used in the
ordinary apparatus for blowing away dust, or if the opening of the ink stand is.
very large, there may be preferably used also a caoutchouc-clack-valve.
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To the other tube extending to the bottom of the ink stand is fastened a flexible.
tube of suitable length connected at its other end with a hollow penholder
resembling the so called fountain pen holder or ink-stand and into, this tube is
pressed by means of pressing against the ball or clack valve a suitable quantity of
ink sufficient for writing during a considerable time.
The method of applying the invention may be varied more or less, and several
penholders may be connected to one ink-stand by several tubes.
The advantages of this apparatus are obvious.
The pen holder is always ready for use and inseparable from the; integral part of
the ink stand i.e. from the ink, which. is in quantity sufficient, for long use, does.not
dry up, nor become mouldy nor thicken-which is very important for, copying ink
Hameed unaltored to the last

page_text: The whole process of writing becomes much cleaner and simpler than heretofore.
Even if the inkstand is upset, no ink can flow out, as the closing is hermetical.
For offices where the clerks are constantly occupied in rapidly writing, in public
offices, in hotels etc., the apparatus for writing can be always arranged ready for
use and does not for a long time require any attention, further as the pens do not
stick against the bottom they are well preserved and are fit for use for a much
longer time than is at present the case.
Dated this 9th day of March 1892.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Inkstands and in Pens for use therewith.
A communication to me from HUGO SIEGERT, Merchant, of Breslau, in the
Empire of Germany.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 35, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, 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 and accompanying drawing, that is to say:
This invention relates to a combined inkstand and penholder and the object of
the invention is to obviate inconvenience experienced in the ordinary method of
writing with pen and ink.
This object is attained by means of the apparatus illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
It is known that when pen and ink are used for writing the ink is ordinarily
brought into the pen by means of dipping the latter into the inkstand. Amongst
the numerous inconveniences of this method of proceeding the following are
especially noticeable :-
During the writing the inkstand must be kept always open, in consequence of
which the ink cannot be guarded against becoming dirty, evaporating, and finally
becoming thick.
Since it is impossible to fill the pen always with the same quantity of ink, blots
very often occur upon the paper, and upon the inkstand.
The arm of the writer (especially if he writes in a continuous and rapid manner)
becomes tired in a very short time by dipping in the inkstand and thus always
making the same repeated and abnormal movements.
In view of all these circumstances, especially of the advisability of collecting at
once a considerable quantity of ink, special inkstands and fountain penholders have
been introduced into use, but although made in various modifications, the purpose
aimed at has nevertheless not be attained,-mainly because the quantity of ink
taken up in a short tube or pipe was too little and because it was impossible to
empty the same, as soon as rarefaction of the air was produced, so that the inkstand
fails suddenly to do its service although filled with ink.
By the present invention a thoroughly practicable inkstand avoiding all the
above named and other inconveniences is obtained.
It consists of an inkstand of various forms and constructions or of the original
ink bottle itself in which the ink is sold, and having a stopper provided with two
perforations, through which tubes of a suitable diameter pass into the inkstand.
One of these tubes ends in the inkstand above the level of the ink, and at the top
of this tube is arranged an india rubber ball d with a valve, such as is used in the
well-known blowing or dusting apparatus, or if the opening of the inkstand is very
large, there may be preferably used also an india rubber valve.
To the other tube a which descends to the bottom of the inkstand, is fastened a

page_text: flexible tube & of suitable length, jointed at the other end to a hollow pen-holder c
in the manner of the so called fountain pen-holders or inkstands, and into this tube
is forced by means of pressure upon the ball d or the valve a quantity of ink
sufficient for writing for a considerable time.
The inkstand may be of any suitable kind or form, and several pen-holders may
be connected with one inkstand by separate tubes.
The advantages of this apparatus are obvious:-
The penholder is always ready for use and inseparable from the integral part
of the inkstand i.e. from the ink which is kept in a quantity sufficient for a long
period never dries up, nor becomes mouldy or thick (which is very important for
copying ink) and can be used unaltered to the last.
The whole process of writing becomes much cleaner and simpler than heretofore.
Even if the inkstand is upset, no ink can flow out, the closing being air-tight.
For offices where clerks are constantly occupied in rapidly writing, in public
offices, in hotels etc., the apparatus for writing can always be arranged ready for
use and does not require any attention and moreover as the pens cannot strike
against the bottom, they are preserved from injury and are fit for use much longer
than at present.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. An inkstand connected by a flexible tube or pipe with one or more penholders,
and supplying the latter with ink, substantially as specified, and illustrated.
2. An inkstand connected by a flexible tube or pipe with one or more penholders,
and supplying the latter with ink by pressure exerted upon an elastic ball,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 10th day of December 1892.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.