US1860093A - Writing instrument receiving receptacle - Google Patents

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May 24, 1932= w. E. GUYOT 1,860,093

WRITING INSTRUMENT RECEIVING' RECEPTACLE y Filed June V4. 195o Patented May 24, 1932 TTAIJ'JIEIX. E. GUYOT, OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO THE PARKER PEN 700M-h rarer erica' PANY, OF JANESVIIJLE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION F WISCONSIN WRITING INSTRUMENT and it has to do particularly With novel means for svvingably mounting the receiving-receptacle on the base. Y

One of the objects of my invention is to provide an improved mounting for desk sets vvvhichis of a character adapted to permit the .to receiving-receptacle to be swung angularly to a plurality of positions above the base and to a position approximately horizontal, in which latter position the receptacle is rotatable around the base. l

Another object is to provide a mounting of the foregoing character including'two members svvingably connected together with one adapted to be attached to the base and the other to the receiving-receptacle, the base m'ounted member being secured in place by novel means permitting rotation of such member under tension. A

A more speciiic object is to provide a receiving-receptacle mounting of the ball and 2socket type, the socket being of improved form mounted in the base for rotation under tension and being so formed as to house spring means for tensioning movement of rthe ball,which spring means also serves tov secure certain of the mounting parts together against accidental displacement and detach'n ment. o l

- @ther objects and advantages Will'become obvious as this description progresses and by reference to the drawings Wherein,-

Fig. 1 is top plan view of onel form of desk set embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is an enlargedV verticalsection'taken substantially on line 2 2 of Figi;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional vieW taken substantially on line 3-v-3 of Fig. 2;'and

i is a perspective view of thek mounting parts, shovvn in separated relation.

Referring particularly to the form of desk set structure Which I have chosento illustrate my invention, I employ a base formed of any suitable inateriahand Whichv may take any desired shape or form. The base is pro-` I vided With an opening 11 in Which there is C3 rotatably secured an interconnection means RECEIVING nncnrmacnn! 1930. serial No. 459,176.

Y (generally indicated at 12') for supporting a receiving-receptacle v13 Which, in this instance, is adapted to receive and support a fountain pen. The mounting, or interconnecting means, between the receptacle 13 and base 10, preferably, takes a form which permits of universal movement of the receptacle in an inclined conditionv above the top of the base to a'plurality of positions around the base, in each of which positions the fountain pen may be readily grasped for use. The receptacle is also retained in position for readily receiving the fountain pen following any desired and yconvenient position for readyv use.

Specifically, With reference to theform' shown inFigs. 1 to fi, inclusive, the mounting or interconnecting. means 12 takesthe form' of a' ball, or similar spherical, member 14,

secured to the projected neck 13'a at the closed f i end of the receptacle; and aball receivingretaining unit 15 which is rotatably secured 1 in the opening 11 of the'base. To facilitate manufacture and assembly, and in order to readily adapt the mounting to various different bases and receptacles, the connection between the ball 14 and the recep'ta'cle'is a detachable one, beingcffected, preferably, by

a Wedge-spread, yieldable-vvalled screvv 14' secured to the ball 14 and engaging a threaded opening 13b in the receptacle neck 13a.

taining portion 16 and a detachable spring retaining portion 17. The upper portion 1 6 of this unit lmay be referred. to generally as the ball-socket. It is offsomewhat greater diameter than'the opening 11k in the base so as to sea-t upon the-top of the base around such opening, and the upper part of its inner Wall surface is so shaped as to rotatably *9.o AThe ball receiving-retaining unit .15 takes the forni of an upper or ball receiving-re-- contained within the receptacle.

v retaining-receiving receive and embrace the ball lll for universal movement of the receptacle and to prevent outward displacement of the ball therefrom.

rlhe lower inner wall of the ball-receiving portion 16 is threaded to receive the threaded anged head 1S of the depending cup-shaped spring-receiver portion 17. The flange 19 of this latter portion is adapted to seat in Van enlarged bore in the base of the socket portion 16, as best shown in Fig. 2, and when the top and bottom portions 16, 17 are screwed tightly together, the bottom surface of the flange 19 assumes a position approximately iiush with the bottom edge of the soclret portion 16 so as to seat the socket portion 16 flat upon the top of the base.

The depending cup-shaped body of the spring-receiving portion 17 is of slightly reduced diameter to fit freely and rotatably in the base opening 11. T his portion receives a coil spring 2O which is, preferably, of a diameter closely approaching the inside dimension of the cup-shaped portion, such spring seating upon the bottom 17 of this cup-shaped portion. A washer 21 having, preferably, at its center an opening 22, is interposed between the upper end of the spring 20 and the ball 1li, upon which the ball 1li is seated and moves. This washer may be formed of any suitable material, but preferably of fiber, or like material, to reduce to a minimum wear of the ball 14 and to aid in establishing the desired frictional resistance to the angular movements of the ball 1li. rlhe spring 2O is of such length that when the ball, spring and washer are assembled in the unit 15, as shown in Fig. 2, the spring 20 is compressed and under sumcient tension to hold the ball 14 in its desired soclret-seated relation` and to permit its movement, frictionally resisted., to any of its angular positions above the base. This spring also serves to retain the ball and its supporting receptacle in any of these positionsy with or without the pen This arrangement providesfor very ready assembly, disassembly and adjustment of the parts, hereby facilitating manufacture and maintenance.

The socket portion 16 of the unit 15 is provided at one side with a recess 23 which is of sufficient size to receive the receptacle neclr 13 permitting movement of the receptacle downwardly to a position approximately fiat lupon the base, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. lt is highly desirable for the convenience of the user, and to best adapt the receptacle for use with various forms and sizes of bases, regardless whether one or more receptacles are mounted upon the base, to have the reA ceptacle swingably adjustable to various positions around the base in this substantially flat condition; for example. as indicated in Fig. 1v. `To accomplish 'this feature, the ballunit is rotatably mounted in the base opening 11. l accomplish this rotatable mounting by means of an Y anchor pin or bolt 2li rotatably engaging the spring-receiver 1'? and non-rotatably engaging a transverse spring bar which is in stopengagement with the base. Specifically, the anchor pin 2d is provided with an enlarged cylindrical head 26 circumferentially grooved at 27. rlhe bottom of the cup-shaped receiver 17 is provided with an open-ended slot 28 extending from its outer edge, preferably, radially, to a point slightly beyond its center, and its side wall at the entrance to this slot is cut away as at 29 (Figfd) to readily receive the portion 26aof the anchor pin head above the pin groove 2T, whereby with the anchor pin head 26 assembled n the slot 28 (Fig. 2) the opposite walls of the bottom of the cup-shaped portion 17 are rotatably embraced by the pin head 26.

ln addition to providing for ready assembly and disassembly of the anchor pin 24, it is also desirable to positively prevent ac-. cidental uncoupling of the same from the rotatable unit and consequent accidental detachment of the receptacle 13. To accomplish this positive lock, the pin head portion 26" which is adapted to be disposed within the cup-shaped portion 17 is, preferably, of a diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the coiled spring and the lowermost coil of the spring 2O is adapted to seat down over and around this head portion positively preventing its lateral Withdrawal without disassembly of the mounting unit or without applying suflicient force to the lower coils of the spring 20 to disengage the same from the pin head.

The anchor pin 24@ is provided with a reduced `threaded shank 29 having diametrically opposed flat sides 29a so that this shank portion will readily enter the correspondingly shaped opening 30 in the spring bar 25 for non-rotatable engagement with the latter. ln this particular form, the spring bar25 is of a length somewhat greater thanthe width of the base opening 11 so that its ends project into diametrically opposed recesses 11a extending laterally from the base opening 11. rFhe walls of these recesses 11a may be tapered as illustrated in Fig. 2, whereby. the spring bar 25 is engaged with the base only at its ends to receive the benefit of the resiliency of the spring bar practically throughout its length. The shanlr. 29 of the anchor pin is of sufficient lengthto extend somewhat beneath the spring bar 25 to receive a nut S1 which, when tightened with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 2, draws the socket portion 16 of the mounting unit down into its seated position upon the top of the base where itis yieldably held due to the resiliency ofthe spring bar 25. `With they parts so secured, the receptaclemay be folded to the position of Fig. 2 and readily rotated, by

vii-tue of the rotatable conneetion between the anchor pin and spring-receiver portion 17,. such rotation beingi so tensi'oned7 by The advantages offered byv my'invention.

The

are l obvious from the Aforegoing.` mounting parts are quite simple in construction and may be cheaply manufactured-and repaired. These parts may be readily assembled and disassembled, While, at the same third-being positively held in assembly condition. Free rotatability of the mounting unit is pi'ovidedfor Without interfering with angularand other adyustmentsl ofthe receiving-receptacle.

changes in details and arrangement of' parts may vbe made Without departing from the spirit and scope of my inventionv as defined by the claims which follow. For example, the shape of the. base opening may vary. Recesses similar to recesses 1la except hav-ing flattop Walls may be employed, or the spring bar 25 may be mounted in an enlarged bore or socket oiany desired shape communicat-A ing directly withgthe main part of the base opening 1l, and theV top Wall of such-bore or socket which is enfraged by the ends of the spring bar 25 may be horizontal or tapered, or any other suitable shape.

I claim: Y 1

l. In a desk set for Writing instruments, abase havin@ opening, a Writing instruii'ient receiving receptacle, and means tor mounting said receptacle on said base for,

angular and rotatable movements relative to said base which includesL a ballV mounted on said receptacle, and a socket structureinounted on said base comprising a ball receiving-l retaining portion,I a cup-shaped spring-receiving portion extending into the opening in said base, a spring in said spring-receiving portion acting on said, ball,v an anchor member secured to said spring-receiving por'- tion and to said base, said spring tending normally to prevent detachmentof said anchor member from said spring-receiving portion.

2.V In a deslrset Jfor Writing instruments, a

base having an opening',y a Writing instr-ninent receiving receptacle, and means for mounting saidreceptacle on said base for angular androtatable movements relative tor said base which includes a ball mounted on said receptacle, and a socket struct-ure mounted onsaid base comprising a `ball receivingretaining portion resting on top oi said base,

a cup-shaped spring-receiving portion eritending into the opening in said base, a spring in said spring-receiving portion acting on ed on said .base compri-sing a ballreceivingretaining' portion resting on topof said base, a cup-shaped spring-receiving portion eX-f tending intopthe opening in said base, saidv v y spring-receiving portion having an openlllhile I have shown only t-Woforms of my inventioinit Will be understood-that other` `ber rotatably connected to said spring-receivingportion and'to said base, said'spring'being associated with said anchor member in such a Way as normally to'prevent detachment ot said anchor vmember from-said spring-receiving portion Without interfering with relative rotation Lbetween said spring-receivingportion and said anchor member. v

4. In a desk set for Writing instruments; a. base having an opening; a receptacle for receiving the Writing instrument; and means for-,mounting said receptacle on said base for-angular and swingable rotary movements above said base Which includes a spherical member on said receptacle, a spherical seat portion in Whichr said spherical member is received and retained for angular movements, a cup-shaped spring-receiving portion detachably connected to said spherical seat pors ing portion'havinga slot therein, an anchorv member having a headed part rotatably Irekceived and retained in saidslot, and spring means securing said anchor membertosaid base. f

' 5. l'n ya deslreset for Writing instruments; a base having an opening; a receptacle for receiving the Writing instrument; and means [for mountingsaid receptacley on saidbase for angular andy swingable 'rotary movements vabovel said base which includes 'a spherical 'member on said receptacle, afspherical seat portion in Vwhich said spherical `member-is received and retained for angular -movements, a cup-shaped sp-ring-receiving portion,

`detachably connected to said lspherical seat portion and 'rotatably disposed in said base opening, a coil spring in said spring-receiving portion acting on said spherical member to tension the angular movements of saidspherical member, the bottom of' said springreceiving portion having a slotv therein, an anchor member having a headed part rotatably received and retained in said slot, and

spring means securing said anchor member to said base, the lowermost coil otsaid spring surrounding the headed portion of said anchor member preventing lateral displacement and detachment of said anchor member from said spring-receiving portion without interfering with their relative rotation.

6. In a desk set for writing instruments, a

base having an opening; a receptacle for receiving and holding the writing instrument; and means for mounting saidreceptacle adjustably upon said base comprising a ball on said receptacle, a socket mounted upon said hase and in which said ball is received and retained for angular movements of said receptacle, said socket having a recess in its side Wall adapted to receive the ball-con# nected part of said receptacle permitting the receptacle to be swung downwardly to a position nearly flat upon said base, a cupshaped member detacha-bly connected to said socket and rotatably mounted in said base opening, a coil spring supported in said member and acting on said ball to hold it tensionally seated in said socket, said member having a slot in its bottom, an yanchor member having a headed part rotatably engaging said slot, a yieldable connection between 35- spring in saidl cup-shaped ymember pressing said ball against its socket seat, said cupshaped member having an open ended slot in its bottom, an anchor member rotatably engaging said slot, a spring member nonrotatably engaged by said anchor member and itselil non-rotatably engaging said base,

said spring in said cup-shaped member cooperating with saidanchor member to prevent detachment ot'therlatter through the open end of said slot. Y

8. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receptacle for receiving a writing instrument, a ball on said receptacle, a socket on said base in which said ball is received and retained, and means for rotatably securing said socket upon said base which includes a cup-shaped member detachably secured to said socket and rotatably disposedv in said base opening, a coil spring seated on the bottom of said cup-shaped member pressing said ball against its socket seat, said cupshaped memberhaving an open ended slot in its bottom, an anchor member having a head rotatably engaging said slot with a part of its head disposed within saidcup-shaped member, a spring member non-rotatably engaged by said anchor member and itselt'nonrotatably engaging said base, the lovvermost coil of said spring in said cup-shaped member surrounding said anchor member head to prevent detachment of the latter through the open end of said slot.

9. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receiving-receptacle, a ball mounted on one end of said receptacle, a ball-receiving socket mounted upon said base surrounding said opening, a spring-cup attached to said socket and rotatably disposed in said base opening, a spring in said cup acting on said ball, an anchor member rotatably en- O'a fred with the bottom of said cup, andraV c zn spring between said member and said base yieldably pressing said socket ldown upon and in frictional engagement with said base.

l0. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receiving-receptacle, a-ball mounted on one end of said receptacle, a ball-receiving socket mounted upon said base surrounding said opening, said socket having a recess in its side wall to receive the ball-attached end of said receptacle to permit the latter to be folded approximately flat upon said base, a spring-receiving-retaining member attached to said socket and rotatably disposed in said base opening, a spring in said member acting on said ball, an anchor member rotatably engaged with the bottom of said member, and a spring between said anchor member and said base yieldably pressing said socket down upon and in frictional engagement with said base for rotation of saidsocket upon said base to swingably rotate said receptacle around said base in the approximately flat condition of said receptacle.

11. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receivingreceptacle, a ball mounted on one end of said receptacle, a ball-receiving socket mounted upon said base surrounding said opening, said socket having a recess in its` side wall to receiveA the ball-attached end ot said receptaclev to permit the latter tobe folded approximately flat upon said base, a spring-receivingretaining member attached to said socket and rotatably disposed in said base opening, a spring in said member acting on said ball, an anchor member rotatably engaged with the bottom of said member, and a spring between said anchor member and said base yieldably pressing said socket down'upon and in trictional engagement with said base for rotation of said socket upon said base to swingably rotate said receptacle around said base in the approximately `flat condition i' said receptacle, said first-mentioned spring coacting With vsaid anchor member to prevent detachment of the latter from said spring-receiving-retaining memf ber Without interfering With relative'rotation of the attached parts.

l2. ln a desk set, abase having an opening, a receiving-receptacle, a ball mounted on one end of said receptacle, -a ball-receiving socket mounted upon said base surrounding said opening, a spring-cup attached to said socket and rotatablydisposed inl said base opening, said member having a slot in its bottom, a coil spring seated on the bottom of said member and acting on saidball to seat it tensonally in its socket, an anchor pin having av grooved head mounted axially in said base opening With the groove of its head engaging'said slot in saidvmember .to rotatably connect said member and said pin, said coil spring being seated over the head of said pin to prevent detachment of the latter from said member, and a spring member bottom, a spring in said member acting on l said ball, an anchor pin having one end rotatably engaged in said slot, a iat spring having its ends engaging the Wall of said base opening, the other end of said anchor pin non-rotatably secured to said spring.

14'. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receiving-receptacle, means interconnect ing said base and receptacle consisting of a Amember secured to said receptacle, a second member mounted upon ksaid base and to Which said first member is swingably connected, a third memb-er mounted in said base opening, spring means associated With said first and' third members frictionally resisting v movement of said receptacle and for holding it in adjusted position, andl an anchor mem.

ber yieldably engaging said base and locked to said third member by said spring means. Signed at Albuquerque thisv 2d day of Oct., 1931. Y

WALTER E. GUYOT.

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