A Writing-pad Holder.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Writing-pad Holder.
I, ANDREW WHITE TUER of 50 Leadenhall Street, London, Publisher, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive contrivance by
means of which authors artists and others who have occasion to write or draw whilst
travelling, or under other circumstances when it is necessary or desirable to dispense
with the use of a table or desk, are enabled to carry on their occupation with comfort
and rapidity under the conditions alluded to. My "Author's paper-pad holder"
which is the subject of this invention consists of a rectangular sheet of wood or other
suitable material of any required dimensions and thickness, having a projecting frame
or rim incorporate with or planted on to the face of the said sheet of wood or other
material on two of its adjacent sides. To more clearly illustrate my invention I append
the accompanying drawing in which the like letters of reference indicate the like
parts throughout. Figure 1 shews my paper-pad holder when not in use, A represents
the sheet on which the pad reposes, and B represents the projecting rim or frame
which is intended to hold the paper pad in its place and also to afford a rest for the
bands when the person using the pad is writing or drawing. Figure 2 shews my
paper-pad holder with a pad consisting of compressed sheets of paper placed in it
ready for use. The frame or rim B I of course make to any required width, and of
different depths according to the thickness of the paper-pad which it is intended to
so that the said rim or frame may be on a level with the surface of the pad.
When my Author's paper-pad holder is in use it is intended that the frame or rim B
should be grasped by the left hand, (the other side of frame or rim being at the
bottom of the holder) the right hand is then free to travel over the whole surface of
the paper from top to bottom, the lower edge of rim or frame forming a rest for it.
The height of the pad and that of the rim or frame will be kept uniform if each sheet
as written and torn off is placed underneath the pad. The ordinary sloped position
of the contrivance when in use will keep the pad and holder together, and one or both
of the elastic bands that it is intended to provide my pad-holder with for the additional
security of the paper, may be then conveniently dispensed with. As my invention is
capable of various modifications without departing from the general principle thereof
I do not restrict myself to materials or dimensions, or to the exact form or placement
of the various parts thereof.
use,
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
The Author's paper-pad holder as described in the foregoing specification and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 4th day of January 1890.
of January 1890.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.