Improvements in Nib Attachments or Pen Holders.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1892-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Nib Attachments or Pen Holders.
A communication by ANTON BASCH, of Mármaros-Szaploncza, in the Kingdom of
Hungary, Wood-dealer, and GUSTAV DIELING and LUDWIG WILHELM, both
of Vienna, in the Empire of Austria, Engineer and Locksmith, respectively.
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool and 6 Bank Street,
Manchester both in the County of Lancaster and 323 High Holborn in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, 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 consists of a pen to be placed upon the finger and which can be
conveniently managed in every way, or the pen may be made so that the little
capsule to be placed on the finger could serve as a penholder, and for the reception
of the pen nib.
This finger pen attachment, or little capsule, can be made in a variety of forms,
as will be seen from the accompanying sheet of drawings.
On this sheet of drawings,
Fig. 1 shows a nib and holder in one piece.
Fig. 2 is a side view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows the little capsule or holder provided with holes so as to prevent the
finger sweating and to afford a larger amount of gripping surface.
Fig. 4 is a capsule which at the same time serves as a pen holder so that the nib
can be changed.
Fig. 5 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 6 shows a capsule prepared out of wood similar to a thimble on the top of
which the nib is placed.
Figs. 7 & 8 are respectively a section and top view of Fig. 6.
Fig. 9 is a capsule with pen similar to that in Fig. 4 but in the latter case the
nib was placed above whilst in Fig. 9 it is placed underneath.
Fig. 10 is a front view of Fig. 9.
Figs. 11 and 12 show a differently developed construction, the nibs being made
out of one piece with the capsules.
Fig. 13 shows these pens in use.
Finally Fig. 14 is a complete pocket-writing-outfit, where the nib is placed in
the ink holder and is so applied in a common capsule that the point juts into a
little hair pad.
In consequence of its small dimensions this latter implement can be conveniently
carried in the waistcoat pocket.
By means of this nib or pen to be placed on the finger, there is attained a
simplicity and convenience which has not heretofore been the case. The shape or
size may of course be varied in the manufacture, so that each one may find a
suitable pen for himself.
The advantages which this pen afford are:-It takes up a small compass, it is
cheap, and further it has the convenience that no matter what a person may be
doing, the laying down and taking up of the pen is dispensed with and consequently
time is saved.
The part of the pen to be placed on the finger can be rolled up out of an elastic
sheet, or be made in the form of a thimble without a longitudinal split.
A little knob can be applied to the inner and front sides of the capsule so as to
better guide the finger on the writing.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, as communicated to me from abroad, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, I declare that what I claim is:
1. A writing attachment or pen whose upper part is formed with or shaped to a
capsule or ferrule to be placed upon the finger, substantially as hereinbefore
described and shown.
2. A capsule or ferrule serving for the reception of the pen and replacing the
holder, which can be put on the finger, substantially as hereinbefore described
and shown.
Dated this Seventh day of July 1892.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.