US1685044A - Fountain pen - Google Patents

Description

Sept. 18, 1928.

y s. cENToFAN-n FOUNTAIN PEN A'rToNEY WITNESS:

Patented Sept.A 18, 1928.

only leak-proof, but minimum quantity of UNITED STATES 'Y Lesson oHIo.

FOUNTAIN PEN.

applicati@ filed :rune '2.

This invention relates to a fountain pen,v structure whichV isA no-t nd contemplates a one which will hold a ink, and designed to be uickly and easily filled as the occasion may equire, the invention residing' in the construction, the combination and arrangement plication, like numerals cate similar f parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this apof reference indiparts in the several views, and

wherein complete.

taken through the pen.

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the penk Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional viewA Figure 3 is a sectional view on theA line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of a modication.

Referring to t-he drawing in detail, 10 inicates the barrel of the pen which of course may be constructed from any suitable material and also vary f from the inventive in size without departing idea, the pen point or nib eing indicated at 11. 12 indicates t-he removable cap which normally covers the nib be arranged upon the 1 as illustrated in Figure 1, and adapted to other end lof the barrel when the pen is being used as illustrated in VFigure 2. As clearly ing, the barrel 10 is illustrated in the drawprovided with opposed longitudinal slots 13, which may be of any d'esired length `depending upon the size ofthe transverse slots, and trated.

bular en as a whole, these-slots accommodating a pin 14 arranged'to slide in said provided with heads 15 as illus- This pin 14 is associated withn a hollow tuplunger 16 arranged to slide within the arrel 10, and slightly spacedtherefrom for the major portion of its length tofacilitate movement of the plunger as the occasion may require. It will be noted that the lower end f the plunger is slightly reduced and is surrounded by a ring of any suitable packing material indicated at 17 to lprevent the ink from leaking through the slots 13v when the parts are arranged as shown in Figure 2.

The plunger 16 being to receive the quantity of the barrel 10, and inthis particular size can hold a of hollow is also adapted ink together withV way, a pen of any maximum quantity ink. y After the ink has been consumed, and if de-,

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sired to refillthe pen, it is only necessary to ends of the slots 13 when it f The construction is very simple and easy to'manipulate, g

hold of the heads PATENT clerics! vSAM CENTOFANTI, or YoUNcis'rowir,l

As shown in Fi'guref'2, the

15 vof the. transverse pin 14, and moving the n latter longitudinally of the slots 13.

The cap 12 which ordinarily covers the nib- 1 1, is provided with a clip 18 which is designed to retain the pen within the pocket, as will be readily understood. The innerend of the clip'flS extends through an opening provided in the cap and the extremityis bent flat against the inner wall of the cap, so that the end of the clip-'is substantially U-shaped, as indicated at 19 in Figure 2 of the drawings. In order to securely retain the clip in place there is provided a holding .member 20. n' This member isy formation and isclosed at one end, its outer diameter being such as to provide a snug fit within the cap. vThe member 2O is provided with a groove extremity of the 'clip 18. An auxiliary "cap 22 lits over the end of the cap 12 and'carries a threaded stud 23. This stud passes through an opening' provided in the cap` 12 and has `threaded engagementwith the end of the holding member 20, so that the latter will securely hold the clip in place.V

If desired, the clip 18 may be dispensed with and a screw eye ,24 may be substituted for the threaded stud 23. kpasses through the auxiliary cap 22. and the cap 12 and threadedly engages the holdingl member 20, as shown in Figure 4.. Thisv prons for attaching the cap to al chain videsv mea or ribbon. Y

While itis believed that fromV the foregoing description, the nature and advantages ofthe invention will desire'to have it known that I do not limitmyself to what is herein shown and described, as such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of'what is claimed.

of hollow cylindrical.

21 to receive theinner This screw 'eye be readily understood, I v

y VVVhmb I claim is:- In su fountain pen, n` v'lt)ngiibinldi-narl slots, 21A

barrldmvvlng qplnosed hollow phmgersldable VWithin the barrel land having a fluid-tight 5 .connection at lts vof the barr'el, and a tranSve-rse'pn earned by the plunger and opera ting '1n said slots; and; 1 l

an'cliol the barrel, heluds'fon both ends ofi utilized to move the plunger towarcl'ethe Suid 13111,' andthe edges of Saiclslots being beveled, 1Q

In tetmony whereof I affix my signature. SAM CENTOFANTI. y

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