IMPROVEMENTS IN PENCIL CASES, PEN CASES OR HOLDERS, TOOTH PICK HOLDERS, AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS"
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Alfred Havilah Woodward of Birmingham in the County
of Warwick Manufacturer for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN PENCIL
CASES, PEN CASES OR HOLDERS, TOOTH PICK HOLDERS, AND OTHER HOLDERS
FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS"
PROVISIONAĻ SPECIFICATION left by the said Alfred Havilah Woodward
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd November 1883.
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ALFRED HAVILAH WOODWARD of Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Manufacturer "IMPROVEMENTS IN PENCIL CASES, PEN CASES OR HOLDERS, TOOTH
PICK HOLDERS, AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS.
My Invention has reference primarily to pencil cases pen cases or holders, tooth
pick holders, and cases or holders for such like instruments; in which the part or
movement containing or holding the lead, pen or tooth pick, is capable of being
projected from, or withdrawn into its case, either by pressing or sliding inwards the
terminal cap of the holder or case, when unsheathing or shooting forward the
writing or other instrument; and also by partially rotating the said pusher mount,
the writing or other instrument is again shot within its case or holder, in order to
protect the point from injury or otherwise
I will describe my invention as applied to a pencil case.
A pusher tube, having a longitudinal slot formed therein in which a pin on the
movement hereinafter described works, the slot on one side is cut away or expanded
at its upper end, which tapers down to the lower part thereof and of a breadth
equal to the pin working therein.
Immediately above the said slot, a collar is situated which limits the upward
or outward movement of the tube and its cap, on the said collar coming against a
stop on the extreme end of the outside case in which it works; and above this
collar, the pusher cap is situated.
To the lower end of the pusher tube a coiled spring is attached by its hooked end
engaging within a bayonet like slot. The other end of the spring is attached to
the bottom of the fixed conductor barrel.

page_text: The spring acts both for slightly rotating tho pusher tube on its inward
movement; so that the pin on the movement shall lie on the side of the cut away
part of the slot described, and also forces or slides back the pusher on being released
after the shooting or ejecting of the movement nozzle from out of its case for
using; and further the spring also brings or turns back the pusher tube after its
rotation for the purpose of forcing the movement pia out of the cross slot in the
conductor barrel as herein after described for the withdrawal or sheathing of the
movement nozzle within its case when not in uso.
Situated within the pusher tube, is a fixed conductor tube or barrel, which has
near its top end a longitudinal slot, wherein the movement pin works, and also an
inclined cross-slot at the bottom thereof, for fixing or locking the movement when
in the shot or unsheathed position of the nozzle. The bottom of the conductor
barrel is furnished with a bayonet slot, for the engagement or fixing of the lower
end of the pusher spring; this end of the barrel is also soldered or fixed to the
outer tubular casing.
The part constituting the movement, slides or moves axially within the
conductor barrel..
A pin on the head of the movement engages in the slots of both the conductor
and pusher tubes. At the lower end of the movement the nozzle part containing
the writing material is situated. A coiled spring is attached under the head
described, the lower end of the said spring taking its abuttment on a collar on the
lower inside end of the conductor tube. The spring is for the double purpose of
shooting back the movement into its case when not in use, and also for forcing the
pin into the cross slot of the conductor barrel for fixing the movement in the
locking slot,
The action of the parts of the pencil case is as follows.
The pencil case being in its normal or sheathed position, that is; the nozzle
being enclosed within its case, the position of the pin on the movement rod rests
at the top of the cut away part of the slot in the pusher tube; and in order to
unsheath or force the movement nozzlo from its case-This is effected in the
following way. On pressing or sliding the pusher cap into its case, the expanded
top end of its slot forces the pin of the movement rod down the slot of the
conductor tube, pushing it, and the movement forward; the pin traversing the
longitudinal slot of the conductor tube, until it comes opposite the inclined cross
locking slot at its botton, when by virtue of the side prossure acting thereon, the
said pin is forced and snaps into the said cross.slot, and is held there, retaining the
nozzle protruding from the bottom open end of the case. By the advance
movement made by the pusher tube, and consequently the compression of its
helical spring, a slight amount of twisting or torsion is created; thereby imparting
a slight rotary movement to the pusher and tubo; and that in consequence of this
rotary movement occuring at the same time, the pusher tube is advancing, the
cut away side of the slot is constantly pressing the pin of the movement to that
side of the conductor tube slot, in which the locking slot is situated; and so assists
the engaging of the movement pin, with the said cross fixing slot, the cut away
side edge of the presser slot following the movement of the pin, to an extent equal
to the cut away part of the said slot. By the carrying forward of the movenient
by the pin described, its coiled spring is likewise compressed and held in a state of
tension by the act of compressing the pusher, the compression of the spring also
produces torsion or twisting, and thereby imparts partial rotation to the movement
and its pin, and on coming opposite the cross locking slot in the conductor tube,
snaps therein-On relieving pressure from the cap its compressed coiled spring
forces it back to its normal position; the pin on the movement resting at the
bottom end of the pusher slot.
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The main twisting or torsion before described is produced by rotating several
times one end of the spring before attaching it ether to the pusher tube or to the
movement head as the case may be.

page_text: The withdrawal or shooting of the protruding nozzle within its case is effected
by partially rotating the pusher tube by its cap, the sides of the slot forcing
the movement pin out of its locking slot, and thereby liberating it therefrom;
which is afterwards forced up the slot of the conductor tube to the upper end of
the pusher slot by the tension of the coiled spring acting upon the movement rod
carrying the nozzle-The nozzle is thereby withdrawn within its case, and the
parts resuming their normal positions.
Instead of actuating the movement by the compression of a coiled spring. as
herein before described; the same effect inay be produced by extension, instead of
by compression; so that, the act of forcing the movement down the conductor tube
it elongates or opens out a coiled spring attached to its summit, the reverse or
drawing in movement being effected by the contraction of the said elongated
spring, which is attached at the other end to the top of the fixed conductor tube
described.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Alfred Havilah Woodward in the Patent Office on the 25th April
1884.
ALFRED HAVILAH WOODWARD of Birmingham in the county of Warwick
Manufacturer "IMPROVEMENTS IN PENCIL CASES PEN CASES OR HOLDERS TOOTH-
PICK HOLDERS, AND OTHER HOLDERS FOR LIKE INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS
"
My Invention has reference primarily to pencil cases, pen cases or holders, tooth
pick holders and cases or holders for such like instruments, in which the part or
movement containing or holding the lead, pen or tooth pick is capable of being
projected from or withdrawn into its case, either by pressing or sliding inwards 1
the terminal cap of the holder or case when unsheathing or shooting forward the
writing or other instruments and by also partially rotating the said pusher mount;
the writing or other instrument is again shot within its case or holder in order to
protect the point from injury or otherwise.
I will describe my Invention as applied to a pencil case
A pusher tube, having a longitudinal slot formed therein in which a pin on the
movement hereinafter described works, the slot on one side is cut away or expanded
at its upper end, which tapers down to the lower part thereof and of a breadth
equal to the pin working therein-Immediately above the said slot a collar is
situated which limits the upward or outward movement of the tube and its cap
on the said collar coming against a stop on the extreme end of the outside case in
which it works, and above this collar the pusher cap is situated-To the lower end
of the pusher tube a coiled spring is attached by its hooked end engaging within
a bayonet like slot-The other end of the spring is attached to the bottom of a
fixed barrel-The spring acts both for slightly rotating the pusher tube on its
inward movement, so that the pin on the movement shall lie on the side of the
cut away part of the slot described and also forces or slides back the pusher on
being released after the shooting or ejecting of the movement nozzle from out of
its case for using, and further the spring also brings or turns back the pusher tube
after its rotation for the purpose of forcing the movement pin out of the cross slot
in the conductor barrel as hereinafter described for the withdrawal or sheathing of
the movement nozzle within its case when not in use.
Situated within the pusher tube is a fixed conductor tube or barrel, which has
near its top end a longitudinal slot wherein the movement pin works and also an
inclined cross slot at the bottom thereof, for fixing or locking the movement when
in the slot or unsheathed position of the nozzle-The bottom of the conductor
barrel is furnished with a bayonet slot for the engagement or fixing of the lower
end of the pusher spring, this end of the barrel is also soldered or fixed to the outer
tubular casing.
The part constituting the movement slides or moves axially within the conductor
barrel A pin on the head of the movement engages in the slots of both the
conductor and pusher tubes-At the lower end of the movement the nozzle part
containing the writing material is situated-A coiled spring is attached under the
head described the lower end of the said spring taking its abuttment on a collar
on the lower inside end of the conductor tube.
The spring is for the double purpose of shooting back the movement into its
case when not in use and also for forcing the pin into the cross slot of the conductor
barrel for fixing the movement in the locking slot.
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page_text: The action of the parts of the pencil case is as follows-
The pencil case being in its normal or sheathed position, that is, the nozzle being
enclosed within its case, the position of the pin on the movement rod rests at the
top of the cut away part of the slot in the pusher tube, and in order to unsheath
or force the movement nozzle from its case. This is effected in the following
way, On pressing or sliding the pusher cap into its case the expanded top end
of its slot forces the pin of the movement rod down the slot of the conductor tube
pushing it and the movement forward, the pin traversing the longitudinal slot of
the conductor tube until it comes opposite the inclined cross locking slot at its
bottom when by virtue of the side pressure acting thereon the said pin is forced
and snaps into the said cross slot and is held there retaining the nozzle protruding
from the bottom open end of the case. By the advancing movement made by the
pusher tube and consequently the compression of its helical spring a slight amount
of twisting or torsion is created, thereby imparting a slight rotary movement to
the pusher and tube, and that in consequence of this rotary movement occurring at
the same time the pusher tube is advancing the cut away side of the slot is
constantly pressing the pin of the movement to that side of the conductor tube slot
in which the locking slot is situated, and so assists the engaging of the movement
pin with the said cross fixing slot the cut away side edge of the presser slot
following the movement of the pin to an extent equal to the cut away part of the
said slot By the carrying forward of the movement by the pin described its
coiled spring is likewise compressed and held in a state of tension by the act of
compressing the pusher, the compression of the spring also produces torsion or
twisting, and thereby imparts partial rotation to the movement and its pin, and on
coming opposite the cross locking slot in the conductor tube snaps therein
On relieving pressure from the cap its compressed coiled spring forces it back
to its normal position the pin on the movement resting at the bottom end of the
pusher slot
The main twisting or torsion before described is produced by rotating several
times one end of the spiral spring before attaching it either to the pusher tube or
to the movement head as the case may be.
The withdrawal or shooting of the protruding nozzle within its case is effected
by partially rotating the pusher tube by its cap, the sides of the slot forcing the
movement pin out of its locking slot and thereby liberating it therefrom, whichi
is afterwards forced up the slot of the conductor tube to the upper end of the
pusher slot by the tension of the coiled spring acting upon the movement rod
carrying the nozzle-The nozzle is thereby withdrawn within its case and the
parts resuming their normal positions
Instead of actuating the movement by the compression of a coiled spring as
herein before described, the same effect may be produced by extension, instead of
by compression, so that the act of forcing the movement down the conductor tube
it elongates or opens out a coiled spring attached to its summit, the reverse or
drawing in movement being effected by the contraction of the said elongated
spring which is attached at the other end to the top of the fixed conductor tube
described
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawing, the
manner in which my invention may be performed
Figure 1. shows in elevation a pencil case, with the nozzle of the movement
containing the pencil withdrawn. Figure 2. shows the same partly in section with
the nozzle projected-Figure 3 is a part longitudinal section of Figure 1. showing
the position of the locking pin-Figure 4 is the same section as figure 3. showing
how the top of the slot in the impelling tube urges forward the locking pin, down
the longitudinal slot in the conductor tube, and so projects the pencil nozzle and
compresses the springs-The position of the pin in the conductor slot, is at a point
just before it reaches its locking alot, at the bottom thereof. Figure 5 shows
the pin of the movement just engaged in the locking slot, thereby fixing the
movement.

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The said pusher mount is shown in its compressed position before pressure is
releived therefrom-When released it automatically resumes the position indicated
in dotted lines Figure 6 is a complete section of figure 1. with the pin and slots
at right angles, and figuro 7. is a like section as before but with lead nozzlo
projected for use ás in figuro 2'. The other figures 8. 9. 10. 11. and 12. show. the 5
principal parts separately. Figure 13 shows the combined torsion and withdrawal
actuating springs operating identically in the way as in the before shown figures
The same letters indicate the same parts in the several figures of the drawings
A. the pencil case. B. the impelling or presser mount for automatically operating
the pencil nozzle C. as hereinafter described-By pressing vertically the impelling 1
or pusher mount B, figures 1. 3. 6. within its case, as shown at figures 4. and 5.
the top edge of the expanded end of the slot B³. (see figure 3.) of the impelling
tube B, presses and urges forward the locking pin C, on the head of the
movement C. down the longitudinal conducting slot D' of the fixed conductor
tube D, and on the pin C³ travelling to the bottom thereof, bears against the 1
inclined upper edge B of the impelling tube slot, and on coming opposite the
inclined cross locking slot snaps therein on the top B³ of the impelling slot
becoming coincident with the said locking slot, the impelling tube B₁ when in this
position has the other or straight side of its slot in contact with the pin in the
locking slot as represented at figure 5, and thereby at the same time projecting or
shooting the pencil nozzle C³, from its case and fixing the movement as represented
in figures 2. 5. and 7.
On liberating the pusher or impelling mount B, the spring E, figure 4. being
under tension and torsion, first partially rotates, and then ascends, the partial
rotation bringing the inclined side of its slot again to the pin, which presses in 2
contact with the said slot to the extent of its vertical movement-The said vertical
'movement again rotates the impelling tube, in the other direction by the over-
lapping of the inclined side of its slot coming in contact with the pin. The pin
now rests at the bottom thereof as represented at figure 2.
The pencil nozzle being now rigidly fixed, the lead or marking material contained 3
therein, can be used as desired.
The return movement of the pusher tubo B is limited by its collar Babutting
against the stop A' of the outer case A.
To the lower end of the said pusher tube, the coiled spring E. is attached by its
hooked end E engaging within a bayonet like slot B The other end of the 3
spring is attached at D to the bottom of the fixed conductor tube D.
The part constituting the movement C. slides or moves axially within the
conductor tube D. The pin C. as before described on its head, engages in the
slots B', D³ D³ of the conductor and pusher tubes.
A coiled spring F. is attached to the head at F. The lower end F3 being fixed 4
to the inside case of the conductor tube-This spring also is for the double purpose,
of both shooting back the movement into its case, as hereinafter described, and for
forcing the pin C, into the locking slot D³ by the tension and torsion imparted
thereto.
The main twisting or torsion imparted to the springs E. and F. as before
described, is produced by rotating several times one end of the respective springs
before attaching the said end to the pusher tube at B, or to the bottom of the
inside caso D of the conductor tube, as the case may be
A fuller description than before described of the action of some of the parts is
as follows,
By the advance movement made by the pusher tube B³, and consequently the
compression of its helical spring E an extra amount of twisting or torsion is created―
The whole torsion of the spring imparts in virtue of its elasticity a partial rotary
movement to the pusher, and that in consequence of the rotary movement occurring
at the same time that the pusher tube is advancing, the cut away side of the slot 5
constantly presses the pin of the movement to that side of the conductor tube slot,

page_text: in which the lucking slot is situated; and so assists the engagement of the
movement pin with the locking slot
By the carrying forward of the movement as before described its coiled spring
is likewise compressed and held in a state of tension, while its torsion thus created,
as described rotates the movement and fully forces its pin into the locking slot.
The withdrawal or shooting of the protruding nozzle C², figure 2 and 7. within
its case 4. being effected by partially rotating the impelling tubo B³, by its
mount B. in the direction indicated by the arrow figure 2., when the side B. of the
slot B¹ forcibly removes the movement pin C³, out of the locking slot D³, of the
conductor tube; and thereby liberates or unfastens the movement, ..which is
afterwards forced up to the top of the conducting tubo by the tension of its coiled
spring acting upon the movement rod C., carrying the nozzle―The head Ct of the
said movement striking the yielding pad G., which breaks the force or recoil of
the spring; and so prevents the pin C³ from being injured on coming in contact
with the top of the slots of the conductor and impelling tubes. The nozzle is
thereby withdrawn within its case, and the parts resume their normal positions by
the return of the pusher mount in consequence of its spring E as before described
being under torsion and untwining itself by a partial rotation when liberated as
represented at figures 1. 2. and 6. of the drawings.
Figures 13. 14. and 15. show a modification of the position of the springs E.
and F.
Instead of actuating the movement by the compression and recoil of the spring F.
as hereinbefore described, the same effect is produced by extension and contraction
as shown in figures 13. 14. and 15. of the drawings so that the act of forcing
tho movement C. by its pin C, down the conductor tube D. by the impelling
tube B, of the pusher B., elongates or opens out the said coiled spring F. as
represented at figure 14., in which the movement pin is engaged with the locking
slot, and the nozzle protruding from its case ready for use.
The torsion of the spring E returns the pusher B to its normal position when
liberated.
Figure 13 shows the parts in their normal positions; on the liberation of the
pin C from the locking slot, the spring F. contracts, and draws the movement after
it, up the conducting tube, as represented in the said figure 13. In all other
respects the parts of the pencil case are the same-Figure 15. shows the spring
and movement separately
The springs both E. and F. are twisted before attachment to produce the
necessary untwining, for the partial rotation of the movement and conductor tube
as before described.
I claim-First-The combination in a pencil, pen or toothpick caso or holder,
consisting of an impelling tube B2, and pusher mount B, for actuating or operating
the movement C. by its pin C³, for both projecting or shooting the nozzle C² out
of or withdrawing it, within its case substantially as described, and for the purposes
set forth
Second-In a pencil, pen or toothpick case or holder, the combination of a
conductor tube D, with a slot D³, and locking slot D³., for conducting and locking
the pin of the movement carrying the pencil or other instrument-Also the
movement C, and its pin C³, when combined with the conductor and impelling
tubes; and further the elastic pad G. fixed at the top of the conductor tubo, for
breaking the impetus of its movement or ascent up the said tube, substantially as
set forth.
Third-The combination in a pencil, pen or toothpick case or holder of a spring E.
for both impressing or actuating the impelling tube, by its tension or elasticity;
and which said spring also partially rotates or untwines itself by torsion; the said
spring being connected by its hooked ends respectively, to the moveable impelling
tube at B and the fixed conductor tube at D substantially as set forth.
Fourth-The combined torsion and withdrawal spring F. for operating the
movement and its pin whether the spring be elongated or compressed; the ends

page_text: being respectively attached to the movement, and the fixed conductor tube at C™ D³
and working in the ways substantially as set forth
In witness whereof I the said Alfred "Havilah Woodward have hereunto set my
hand and seal the Seventh, day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty four
Witness
HENRY SKERRETT
Patent Agent
6 Livery Street
Birmingham
ALFRED HAVILAH WOODWARD. (L.S.)