US1852136A - Penholder - Google Patents

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April 5, 19324 E.A H. ToMPKlNs 1,852,136

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April 5, 1932. Ev H TQMpKlNs 1,852,136

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UNITED STATES rATENT OFFICE EMERSON H. TOMPKINS, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIG-NOR TO SCOVILL MAN'U- FACTURING COMPANY, F WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CON- N ECTICUT PENHOLDER Application -1ed February 7, 1929 Serial No. 338,122.

This invention relates to certain improvements in pen-holders of that class in which there is provided a base and an open-ended holder for the pen.

In this class of pen holders it is desirable that the holder be so associated with the base that it can be moved to different positions,

either up or down or sideways, Vrelatively. to

the base.

It is further desirable in this class of holders that the holder and the base with which it is used be connected in a simple way so that the device may be economically produced.

It is the especial object of the present invention to provide improved constructions for securing the holders to the bases, so that the holders may have the desired movement relatively to the bases and which will at the same time securely hold the parts in place and be durable.

With these and other objects not specifically referred to in view, the invention consists in certain novel parts, arrangements I and combinations which will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings and the novel features pointed out in the claims hereunto annexed.

Referring now to these drawings- Fig. 1 is a top view of one form of holder.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the construction shown in Fig. 1, partly broken away.

Fig. 3 is a view of a spring used in assembling the parts.

Fig. 4 is a top plan View of another form of pen holder embodying the invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the holder shown in Fig. 4, partly broken away; and

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view looking in the direction from the left hand side of Fig. 5.

Referring to said drawings, the invention may embody holders of various forms, two preferred forms of such holders being selected to illustrate the invention.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 3, there is provided a base 1, which may be of any suitable form, the base shown being square. This 0 base may be of any suitable material. In

the particular construction shown, lit isof a, plastic composition 2 enclosed in a metaly shell "This form of the invention'includes a hollow pen holder 4, and meansarelprovidedfor securing 'this' holder to the'base, sothat the holder may stand in any desired position, two such positions being shown in Fig. 2. In the particular construction shown in this figure, Ythere is jprovided a retainer 5 havinga central opening' through which is inserted a ball 7 carrying a hollow plug8fwhich is Vmolded into fthe pen holder 4,- the latter being of plastic material. Secured to the base is a retaining `member 9 provided with an upwardly extending ilange "10 forming Y an opening 11 for retaining a spring 12. This retaining member 9 is also yprovided with an outwardly extending Hangs 13 vandthe flange 10 of this member is externally threaded torreceive a flange 14 on' the part 5 before referred to. This retainer V9 is secured to the base in any suitable manner, asbeing provided with a flange 15 which is closed in under the edges' of an aperture formed in the metal shell 3' oi the base, so that the retainer isheld snuglyA in position. The springmay be of any suitable character, but, in they particular construction shown, comprises three legs 16 whichterminate in a depressed seat'17 for receiving the ball. In assembling the parts, the spring retainer 9 is secured to the base, the spring then dropped into place in the opening 11, and the ball retainer 5 with the ball andvpen holder then securedin place. It' will be seen that the ball seats on the spring which acts to hold the pen holder in any position to which it may be moved.

Referring now to Figs. 4, 5 Vand 6, a somewhat modified form of holder is provided in which the holder may be maintained in any desired angular position relatively tothey base., In the construction shown in these Iigures, instead of a ball for uniting the holder 4 to the base, there is provided a hollow plug or block 18 which is molded into the holder 4. This plug at one end is provided with an eye 19 which is secured by a screw 20 to a swivel member 21 having a split end, indicated at 22 in Fig. 6. This swivel member has a flange 23 which seats on the spring 24 in the spring retainer 25, and is held in place by a retaining cap 26 having an inturned flange 27 which engages the lower end of the swivel member holding the latter in place; the spring retainer 25 being secured'to the base in a similar manner as retainer 9 heretofore referred to. It will be seen that with this construction the parts are securely held, l together, but the holder may be angularlyl adjusted as desired relatively to the base.

It will be seen that with the construction n shown and described, simple and yet efficient and durable holders and associated parts have been produced; the constructions com-' prising few members which are readily and quickly.v assembled. While the constructions shownl and'described have been: selected as embodying the invention in its best forms, it

will be understood that the various changes and arrangements may be made in the specific construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the invention as dened in the appended claims.A

What is claimed is: I

. Vl. rIn an article of the class described, the combination of a pen holder, a plug to which the holder is molded, a base having a sheath-v ing on its upper face, a springV holding block fixedly secured to the Y base beneath the sheathing, and vhavinga recess, a spring in the recess, a swivel connection between the plug and the spring, and a retainer for retaining the swivel inoperative relation with the block.

2. In an article of the class described, the combination with a pen holder, a plugv to which the holder is secured, a base having a sheathing on its upper face, a spring holding block having a recess, a spring 1n the recess,

f saidblock having a projecting portion held under the sheathing, a member carried by thek plug and engaging the spring, and a retainer having telescopic relation with the block for retaining the member in associated relation therewith.

3. A pen holder comprising a base of a plastic composition, a metal sheathing over the top of the base provided with an aperture, a support-ing member having a projection closed in between the sheathing and the base and rigidlyr` and fixedly held in position,y and a pen holder resiliently supported by the supporting member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

EMERSON I-I. TOMPKINS.

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