US677482A - Lead-pencil initial-stamp. - Google Patents

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No. 677,482. Pa tented July 2, I90l.

H. A. WORTHINGTON.

LEAD PENCIL INITIAL STAMP.

(Application filed Feb. 23, 1.901.

(No Model.)

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LEAD-PENGJL lNlTlAL-STAM SPECIFICATION fornring partof Letters Patent No. 677,482, dated July 2, 1901. Application filed February 28, 1901. Serial No.49,369. (No model.)

To (.tZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRYA. WoRrnING- TON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grinnell, in the county of Poweshiek and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and linen, papers, or other article to distinguish the same. The type and inking-pad are preferablyapplied to the end of a pencil, although a pen, stylus, or like instrument inay form a sup ort therefor.

'- For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof, and also to acquire a'knowledge of the details of construction of the means for elfecting the result, reference is to be had to the followin g description and drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention are necessarily susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side view of a lead-pencil having the attachment in place. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the outer end portion of the pencil and attachment on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the end portion of the pencil bearing the type, the cap being omitted. Fig. 4; is a detail view of the pencil, showing the outer end of the sleeve inturned and overlapping the type. Fig. 5 is a detail view of a modification. Fig. 6 is a detail View or". a further modification. 7

: Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in allthe views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The pencil 1 is provided at its outer end with the type 2, which maybe a letter, character, or symbohand this type is aff xed to the extremity of the pencil by cement or in anyv selected way. A sleeve Bis fitted to the type-v carrying endot. the pencil and gives a finish thereto and may be utilized for securing the type in place or providing aborder therefor, or for both purposes. \Vhen the sleeve is utilized for printing a border around the let- 'ter, symbol, or character, its outer edge terminates in the plane of, the printing-face of v as shown most clearly in Fig. 5.

the type,

. When the sleeve is utilized for securing the type 2 in place, its outer end portion is drawn inward to form a shoulder 4, which overlaps and confines the outer portion of the type to the end of the pencil, as indicated in Figs. 4

.and 5. The rim for printing the border is indicated at 5 and is projected outward from the inner edge of the inturned part 4:. It is to be understood that the sleeve 3 may be of uniform diameter throughout, as indicated at Fig. 6.

In order that the border surrounding the character mayor may not be printed at the option of the user, the sleeve 3 may be applied to the outer end of the pencil,.so as to be projected flush with the face of the type, or withdrawn, so as not to be inked or make animpression. As shown in Fig. 6, the sleeve 3 is movable upon the outer end of the pencil and is provided with an L-shaped slot 6 for cooperation with a pin 7, whereby the sleeve may be held when moved outward. The pin 7 travels in the longitudinal portion of the slot 6 when moving the sleeve outward and enters the transverse portion of said slot when turning the sleeve after it reaches the limit of its outward movement, so as to secure it in position for printing. l Vhen it is not required to print the border, the sleeve is moved inward on the pencil, as will be readily com: prehended. l

A short tube 8 is adapted to be removably fitted to the outer end of the pencil and con stitutes a holder for the pencil-eraser 9 and the inking-pad 10, the latter being cementedor otherwise attached to the inner end of the pencil-eraser and carried thereby. The pencil-eraser consists of a plug of rubber and is held in the outer end of the tube 8 byfriction or in any way commonly employed in devices of this character to admit of its ready removal for any desired purpose. The tube or holder 8 is of a size to snugly fit over the sleeve 3 and hold it thereon by friction. When the sleeve is in place, the type is in is protected both from dust and from dryingout. The pencil-eraser completely closes the outer end of the tube and prevents the escape of ink and forms a means for handling the inking-pad when charging the same without danger of soiling the fingers. In the event of it being required to blot out an initial, character, or symbol already printed the inking-pad may be utilized, the pencil-eraser serving as a handle therefor. The stamp applied to the pencil may be used for marking linen or any article requiring a distinguishing and identifying mark, and While the stamp is shown applied to a lead-pencil it is to be understood that a pen, stylus, or kindred instrument may be'substituted for the pencil and constitute a holder for the stamp. Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- *1. In a stamp, a lead-pencil or kindred holder, a type applied to an end thereof, a

tube removably fitted to the end of the holder bearing the type, and a detachable closure for the outer end of said tube and provided at its inner end with an inking-pad for the said type, substantially as set forth.

2. In a stamp, a pencil or like holder, a type fitted to an end thereof, and a sleeve applied to the end of the holder and having an inturned portion to overlap and confine the tachably fitted to the outer end 'of' the tube,

and an inking-pad secured to the inner end of the plug and carried. thereby, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two. witnesses.

HARRY A. WORTHINGTON. [L. 8.] Witnesses:

WILL C. RAYBURN, GUY S. .MAUAST.

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