US1091026A - Inkstand. - Google Patents

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A. A. TRAUGOTT. INKSTAND.

INVENTOR 2 AZJerZA.

v I ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

ALBERT A. TRAlIGOTT, F PORTLAND, OREGON.

k INKSTAND.

Application filed January 31, 1913. Serial No. 745,439.

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Mal-.24, 1914.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, ALBERT A. TRAUGO'I'I, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful Improvements in Inkstands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an ink stand and has for its object to embody, in a device of this character, means of supporting penpended drawing, of which:

Figure l is a perspective view of an inkstand embodying my invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional plan View of the stand, the view being taken substantially on line AA of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows the shapebf mydevicebefore forming.

As stated, my device is ade from one solid piece of metal, see Fig. 3, and comprises a front plate 1, from which extend a pair of ears, 2, 3. Said ears are bent at right angles to the front plate on lines BB C-C, whereby the U-shaped structure shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is formed.

The'blank shown in Fig. 3 may be made in one punching operation, and it isnoticed that the ears 2, 3 are made with a series of stepped notches 4:, and with a pair of projectio'ns 5. When the ears are bent, these projections form the rear feet of the device,

and the notches 4 form an inclined rack for supporting pen holders, pencils or the like. Center portion '6, of the front plate, is then bent forward so as to provide a horizontal bracket, and this bracket has-a perforation 7 adapted to receive a suitable ink well 8.. The front plate 1 shows a decided rearward inclination, thereby presenting a more pleasing appearance, and, as the said plate recedes from the mouth of the ink well, giving more room for the free manipulation of the pen. Another advantage of this construction is, that the front edge or foot 9, of the stand, is brought well underneath the ink well, thereby increasing the stability of the device.

In forming thebracket 6, a perforation 10 appears, and the side edges 11, 12 of the perforation are conveniently set back so as to form guides for suitable inserts 13. These mserts may take the shape of calendar sheets, pictures, advertisements or other appropriate matter, and thus add to the appearance and utility of the device.

The outline of the device and its general ornamental finish are matters of artistic value only, form no part of my invention, and maybe left to the ingenuity of the designer, so long as the mechanical features and combinations remain substantially as described.

It is also noticed that the center portion 6 is bent, forward and the inkwell is thus proportioned well in front of the stand.

This is. not only a convenient arrangement,

but it is important for the reason that ink spilled while the device is in use will not soil the pens or pencils on the pen rack.

I claim:

inclined front plate the center portion of which is bent forward to form a horizontal bracket, said bracket perforated to receive an ink well, the side pieces of the-stand having each a series of notches, the two series alined to form an inclined penrack, the bottonredges of said side pieces and said front plate forming the base or feet of the stand. 2. A box shaped stand comprising an inclined front plate and a pair of side plates bent at right angles to the former, the center portion of said front plate bent forward to form a horizontal bracket, said bracket.

perforated toreceive an ink .well,.the side edges of the opening in the front plate, caused by the bending of said bracket, set ,back so as to form guides for supporting suitable inserts, the top edges of said side pieces having notches forming an inclined rack for supporting penholders.

80. 1. A 0ne-piece, U-shaped stand having an 3. 'A U-shaped' one-piece stand having an inclined front, a horizontal ink well support forwardly projecting from said front, an inclined pencil rack cut in the top edge of the sides of the stand, the bottom edge of said front and sides forming the base of the stand.

1. A onepiece stand comprising a rearwardly inclined front plate and. side plates horizontal shelf on said front plate perforated to receive an inkwell, said shaft formed by bending the center-portion of a said front plate forward so as to project in front of the stand, said side plates having rearwardly inclined top edges in which are cut notches forining a pen rack, the edges of the perforation in said front plate being bent atright angles to said front plate, a rearwardly bent so as to form a receptacle 10 on the back of said plate for insertion of suitable reading matter.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto aflixed my signature.

ALBERT A. TRAUGOTT. Witnesses: v

O. ENGER, O. O. MARTIN.

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