Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1898
I, HELLMUTH BERNSTEIN, Engineer, of 10/11 Grunewaldstrasse, Spandau, in the
Empire of Germany, 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 :—
This invention for improvements in crayon holders has for its object to provide a
novel crayon holder, which as regards convenience and adaptation to the necessary
purpose, excels all instruments of the kind hitherto brought into use.
In the accompanying drawing, the invention is illustrated in various forms :-
Fig. 1 illustrates a crayon-holder of the kind, in general view and in section.
Fig. 2 is à sectional elevation of a double crayon-holder, into which the crayons
can be introduced from both ends.
Fig. 3 is a similar view of a crayon-holder with moveable case.
Four springs c are riveted in a metal tube o, of suitable length and stoutness.
The springs chave pressed wedge-shaped projections, as can be seen by the sectional
views in the drawing.
Corresponding recesses for the projections are provided in the above-mentioned
tube o.
The springs c are hard and bent so that, when riveted in, they lie
against the interior of the tube o, as shown in the illustrated section a b.
For the purpose of strengthening the crayon-holder and providing a stop for the
adjustable ring d the rings n n are riveted on. A circular disc g, which fits tightly
into the metal tube, serves to prevent the crayon from slipping through. In case it
is desired to fix the crayon-holder on to the foot of a wooden compass, a small pin
may be driven through or a wooden screw may be drawn through for the purpose of
fastening.
Fig. 2 illustrates a crayon-holder, the construction of which is substantially the
same but which really consists of two crayon-holders put together from different
ends. The object of this is that in case of pieces of different coloured crayon being
employed it may be possible to have at the same time at least two of such different
coloured pieces together in one holder, in order to obviate too frequent inter-
changing.
Fig. 3 represents a crayon holder also constructed in the same manner, but which
has in addition a moveable protecting case, in order to allow of the whole crayon-
holder with the crayon to be put into the pocket, without the pocket being smudged
by the chalk. This crayon holder may be lengthened in use, by moving the
protecting case, or shortened if it be desired to put it into the pocket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A crayon-holder, the distinguishing feature of which is that four springs c are
riveted in a metal tube o of suitable length and stoutness, such springs having
pressed in wedge shaped projections, corresponding recesses being provided for these
projections in the tube o for the purpose of actuating the hard springs by pushing
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page_text: the ring d over the projections, and firmly holding the inserted crayon while a metal
plate g seated in the tube, prevents the crayon from falling through.
2. In the arrangement described under Claim 1 the doubling of the same so as to
form a crayon holder, with two holder ends for the purpose of enabling two pieces of
crayon possibly of different colour or of different thickness to be placed in one and
the same holder simultaneously.
3. In the contrivance described in Claim 1, the arrangement of a moveable
protecting case for the crayon holder, for the purpose of enabling the holder to be
put into the pocket in a contracted form with the crayon no longer projecting,
without smudging the pocket and so lengthening the holder in use, by pushing of
the protecting case, that it shall have a good support between the thumb and the
index finger.
4. The improved crayon holder substantially as described with reference to the
drawings.
Dated this 16th day of September 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, Agents.