Year: 1898

page_text: I, WILLIAM STENNETT FORDYCE DILLON, Machinist, of Montego Bay, Jamaica,.
West Indies, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention particularly relates to a kind of writing pen in which I have
dispensed with the ordinary split, as I have found that a groove or channel
running longitudinally in the undersurface of the metal answers the purpose of
carrying the ink down to the paper. The groove or channel is made by stamping.
or the compression of a tool displacing the metal. The pushing out or displace-
ment forms a ridge or rib on the opposite side of the pen, and thus as deep a
groove as desired can be made. The groove may be brought to or near the point
of the pen. A hole is punched on either side of the groove cutting the edge of
said groove and rib, and a hole lower down cutting through the groove and rib.
The use of these holes will be explained hereafter. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal
elevation shewing the upper side of the pen, the rib a, and holes b. Fig. 2
is the same shewing the under side of the pen, the groove c, down to the end or
point d, and holes b. Fig. 3 is a side view. Fig. 4, is a longitudinal section,
shewing a half pen, the groove c, and holes b. Figs. 5, 6, and 7, shew different
forms in which the groove and point of the pen may be made. Fig. 8, shews
the groove, c, running down to, e, near the point, d. The holes b, are designed
to prevent a too sudden and rapid flow of ink to the paper.
And the manner of their operation is this: As the ink flows to the paper, in
writing, it circulates around the said holes filling them, and retaining itself by
attraction. And the capillary attraction towards these holes being greater than
that of the paper the ink is thus held up while being gradually exhausted. This
can readily be seen, for when the ink is flowing to a low ebb in the pen, a thin
film of air intervenes in the ink, in the centre of the holes which gradually push
out or let go the ink around their circumference as the ink is being used up.
And the object that I have in view is to provide a pen more for commercial
uses, and which will not stick into the paper, writing smoothly as a pencil.
This pen can be made by the ordinary stamping machines, while I dispense with
the machinery for splitting.
Having described my invention fully, I claim:
A writing pen, with a groove, c, of suitable length, in the underside, running
longitudinally to or near the point d, and having holes b, cut on either side of
said groove, and through it, all arranged and adapted to carry the ink to the
paper, exactly as and for the purpose described.

page_text: 1, WILLIAM STENNETT FORDYCE DILLON, Machinist, of Montego Bay, Jamaica,
West Indies, 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:-
My invention particularly relates to a kind of writing pen in which I have
dispensed with the ordinary split, as I have found that a groove forming a sect-
tion of a tube answers the purpose for carrying the ink down to the paper.
The groove or channel is made by stamping, or the compression of a tool dis-
placing the metal. The pushing out or displacement forms a rib or ridge on the
opposite side of the pen, and thus as deep a groove as desired, of any form can
be made. A hole is punched on either side of the groove, cutting the edge of
the said rib, and a hole lower down cutting through the groove and rib. I
am aware that pens are made with holes, and therefore I do not claim broadly,
or simply holes in my pen, for I can dispense with them and stamp slitted recesses.
in the metal where I place the holes as shewn in Figs. 4, 6, in the same manner
that the groove or channel is stamped. The groove itself can also be slitted
midway between its commencement and point of the pen. But the manner of
placing these holdes or slitted recesses alongside of the central groove, which
position obtains the required draught of ink from the pen, I claim to be new,
and which will be explained hereafter. Fig. 1, is a longitudinal elevation
shewing the upper side of the pen, the rib a, and holes b. Fig. 2 is the same,
shewing the under side of the pen, the groove or channel e, down to or near the
point of the pen, as at o. Fig. 3, is a side view shewing the groove and rib a
slightly concave and running to a point at both ends, (which is my preferred
form,) and holes b. Fig. 4, is also a longitudinal elevation shewing the under
side of the pen, groove c, and slitted recesses b. Fig. 5 shews the pen without
the slitted recesses b, with the groove slitted midway from 1 to 2. Fig. 6, is a
side view shewing the slitted recesses 6, and the rib a of groove, c, without the
slit. Fig. 7, is a side view also shewing the rib a of groove e slitted midway
from 1 to 2 and without the recesses b, (Figs. 4 6). Fig. 8, is an enlarged plan-
view of the end or point of the point as shewn at o, Fig. 1, as though the point
was held directly before the eye. Fig. 9, is a modification of the same shewing
the groove concave at the point of the pen, as seen by the undersurface of the
pen at o, Fig. 2. Fig. 10, is an enlarged plan-view of the groove c, as shewn
by Figs. 5, 7, and slitted midway from 1 to 2. These slitted recesses or holes
are designed to prevent a too sudden or rapid flow of ink to the paper. And the
manner of their operation is this:-As the ink flows to the paper in writing,
it circulates around the said slitted recesses or holes, filling them, and retaining
itself by attraction. And the capillary attraction towards these holes being as
great as that of the paper, the ink is thus held up while being gradually ex-
hausted. This can readily be seen, for while the ink is flowing to a low cbb in
the pen, a film of air intervenes in the ink in the centre of the slitted recesses
or holes which gradually push out or let go the ink around their edges as the ink
is being used up. And the object I have in view is to provide a pen more for
commercial uses and quick work and which will not stick into the paper.
This pen can be made by the ordinary stamping machines while I dispense
with those that do the splitting.

page_text: 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
1. A writing pen, made with a groove c, of suitable form and length, in the
underside, running longitudinally to or near the point of the pen, for the pur-
pose herein set forth.
2. A writing pen, made with a groove c, and having slitted recesses b, or holes
cut on either side of said groove, and through it, all arranged and adapted to
carry the ink to the paper, exactly as and for the purpose herein described.
Dated the 23rd day of June 1899.
WILLIAM STENNETT FORDYCE DILLON.