Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 6th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 5th Jan., 188
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I BERTRAM CHARLES LEVEY of 21 Gloucester Road, Seven Sisters Road in the
County of Middlesex, Ormolu Maker and Silversmith do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention I construct what I might term a turn under cap suitable
for receptacles for ink and other liquids or substances, and which cap when the ink-
stand is to be opened is made to turn under the well. In one form the cap is half
spherical and mounted on pivots on two opposite sides and there also provided with
pinions which gear with a toothed rim forming a fixed part of or on the bottle. The
pivots are mounted on a ring frame which can turn round on the bottle but is attached
thereto. The middle of this frame is adapted to receive the well which by preference
is loose and removable for cleaning. The well may be ball shaped if used for a spirit
lamp. By turning the ring frame the pinions roll on the toothed rim and thus revolve
the cap on its pivots causing it to assume its position either under the well (when the
inkstand is open) or over the well (when the inkstand is closed). Or I actuate a
pinion or pinions on the cap by means of a movable tooth rack or racks. Or I turn
the cap on centres by lever gear.
BERTRAM CHARLES LEVEY.
By Jensen & Son,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Patent Agents.

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I, BERTRAM CHARLES LEVEY of 21 Gloucester Road Seven Sisters Road in the
County of Middlesex Ormolu Worker and Silversmith do hereby declare the nature
of the said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
According to this invention I construct what I might term a turn-under cap suitable
for receptacles for ink and other liquids or substances, and which cap when the ink-
stand is to be opened is made to turn under the well. In one form the cap is half
spherical and mounted on pivots on two opposite sides and there also provided with
pinions which gear with a toothed rim forming a fixed part of or on the bottle. The
pivots are mounted in a ring frame which can turn round on the bottle but is attached
thereto. The middle of this frame is adapted to receive the well which by preference
is loose and removable for cleaning. The well may be ball-shaped if used for a spirit
lamp. By turning the ring frame the pinions roll on the toothed rim and thus revolve
the cap on its pivots causing it to assume its position either under the well (when the
inkstand is open) or over the well (when the inkstand is closed). Or I actuate a
pinion or pinions on the cap by means of a movable tooth rack or racks. Or I turn
the
cap
on centres by lever gear.
And in order that my invention may be more easily understood I will describe the
same with reference to the accompanying drawings of which Figure 1 is a plan
showing an inkstand with the pivotted top swung underneath the ink well, Figure 2
is a front elevation partly in section. Figure 3 is a plan of the same inkstand or a
similar receptacle with the top swung over to cover the inkwell or upper part of the
receptacle and Figure 4 is a front elevation partly in section of a small smoker's or
other similar lamp or night light. Figure 5 shows a modification in end view and
partly in section and Figure 6 is a front view of another modification also partly in
section.
b
Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 it will be seen that the top or cap A is half
spherical and is pivotted at B and C in an outer ring D provided with lugs or suitable
projections d to afford the necessary grip. The outer ring D is also provided with a
semi-circular slot for the free passage of the cap A through it. The cap or top A is pro-
vided with one or two pinions (in this case only one is shown) which gears with a
partly toothed rim or ring f forming a fixed part of or on the bottle or other receptacle.
The pivots are mounted in the ring or frame Das above indicated which is attached or
connected to the inkstand in such manner that the said frame rim or ring D is capable
of a short revolving motion without being detachable from the inkstand. The ring
mar as shown in Figure 2 be kept in position by means of small studs which take
into the corresponding groove in the ring f. The middle of this frame, rim or ring D
is adapted to receive the ink well or other receptacle E, which by preference is loose
and removable for cleaning or filling. The well E may be ball-shaped if used for a
spirit lamp as shown more particularly in Figure 4.

page_text: The action is as follows:-By turning the ring frame D the pinion 6 will roll on the
toothed rim and thus revolve the cap A on its pivots B, C, causing it to assume its
position either under the well E (when the inkstand or other receptacle is open) or
over the well entirely covering same (when the inkstand is closed), or instead of
making the ring or frame fa fixture it may be capable of a partial revolution and be
actuated from underneath the inkstand whilst the ring D would be made a
fixture.
According to a modification the inkstand may be constructed as described with
reference to Figures 1 and 2 that is with a rack ffixed to the bottle or inkstand and a
movable ring D, said ring D being provided with supports in such manner that the
body of the inkstand would revolve whilst the ring D supporting the whole would be
rigid. The inkstand might be actuated by means of tooth gearing or by levers.
Or as shown in Figure 5 I actuate the pinion on the cap by means of a movable
tooth rack, This rack f may be actuated in any convenient manner for instance
either by a knob projecting through the outside of the box or inkstand or by means of
a key which may act on the rack fas desired.
Or according to another modification as shown in Figure 6 I turn the cap on
centres by means of a pinion f provided with a knob or button d. The inner well or
receptacle round which the top or cap A revolves is not in this case shown.
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:-
First. An inkstand or other receptacle provided with a cap or cover having a pinion
and being pivotted in a movable ring the said pinion engaging in a corresponding
toothed rim fixed in the receptacle substantially as described and shown.
Second. The improved constructions of inkstands and other receptacles as described
and shown.