US2475934A - Advertising pencil or like device - Google Patents

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July 12, 1949. J. v. WUESTMAN ADVERTISING PENCIL OR LIKE DEVICE Filed June 6,.y 1946 JMW \\\\\\wm%m.

Patented July 12, 1949 ADVEBTISWG BENCILQRUJEEIEYIQE .f

, .Insephjh Wuestmam.1IInionville,iN.f.J.

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L Illustrative embodiments of this 1- invention fare shown yinl the accompanying drawings, in Whi'ch LFig. -1 iis' an elevational view :of a pencil `provided Withy-a transparent liquid -lled =.chamber eontainingielatively movable elements capable Aof counter ldireetionalgmovements -throi1gh-the liquidfsaid Lchambered section also including a :stationary non-transparent .portion or -rneans grelative -to which said oounter-directionally movl .ableelements Amay-move, the latter being .shown in A one #display-l position; Fig. 2 `is a fragmentary ydorigitudinal..seotional lView .of` thenliquid ii'llled ohamberedseetion ofi-the pencil,-withthetinternal hmovableelem-ents shown .in eleVation,--anvd:in-1the :display position shown -nv-Figml; -fllg. 3 is.a=frag. -nientary,A elevational View ,of the.. chamberedseotionfof'theipencilin endonend reverse'dabosition :whereby wsaidinternal l movable .elements -lave moved; `Ato another display position {Figi-..4 isa gl'tu.` Vinal seotionl aij onaraeterspf nejei'enge alle einployedin vide,segg-,iind) :ei/img; @maia conrresppnd.-

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The internal elements of the device, which are submerged in the liquid content of the chambered body Il, comprise at least two in number which are capable of counterdirectional relative movements through the liquid from end to end of the chambered body. To this end, one said element is made of material possessing a specific gravity which is greater than that of the liquid IB, whereby, when free to do so, it will sink through said liquid, while the other said element is so constructed or is made of such material that its specific gravity is less than that of the liquid I8, whereby, when free to do so, it will rise through the liquid by virtue of its buoyancy. Said elements may be made in any suitable form, but preferably in forms whereby they are capable of mutually guiding one another as they respectively move endwise in opposite directions through the liquid IS. Said elements may be given desired form or may be provided with any selected indicia, display matter, color or other decoration suitable to characterize the same for desired advertising eiect, or merely for ornamental eiect, as the case may be.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, one illustrative form and mutual relation of the internal movable elements, characterized as above stated, comprises an outer tubular element I9 of somewhat smaller external diameter than the internal diameter of the chambered body whereby the same is free to move endwise through the liquid I8 from one to another end of said chambered body, and an inner element 20 of somewhat smaller external diameter than the internal diameter of said outer tubular element I9, whereby to be capable of endwise movement through the liquid I8, and through the bore of said tubular element I9, from one to another end of said chambered body. One of said elements is gravitational in the liquid I8 while the other is buoyant n said liquid. For example, as shown, the outer tubular element I9 is gravitational, while the inner element 20 is buoyant. The buoyant inner element 2E] may comprise a hollow body (see Fig. whereby air entrapped within the same accounts for its buoyancy, or it may comprise a solid body made of material of less specific gravity than that of the liquid |8. It will be obvious that when the pencil IIJ is disposed point down (see Figs. 1 and 2), the gravitational tubular element I9 will sink and thus descend through the liquid I8 until brought to rest by the end wall I2, whereas the buoyant element 2D will rise through the liquid I8 until brought to rest by the end plug I5. If, after this, the pencil is reversed end for end (see Figs. 3 and 4), the outer tubular element I9 will again descend through the liquid I8 until stopped by the end plug I5, Whereas the inner element will again rise through the liquid |8 until stopped by the bottom wall I2. It will thus be understood that the relative movements of the outer and inner elements I9 and 2D are always counterdirectional.

Said chambered body I I is provided with a suitably formed and located stationary non-transparent portion or means relative to which the internal counterdirectionally movable elements I9 and 2|] may move, whereby to be in whole or in part exposed or concealed according to given end positions thereof within said chambered body |I.

A preferred means to provide the stationary 4 non-transparent portion or means in connection with the chambered body I| comprises an external opaque shielding sleeve 2| of suitable length, which is preferably aixed to the exterior surface of the chambered body at a selected location intermediate its ends. In one illustrative arrangement of said shielding sleeve 2|, as shown in Figs. l to 5 inclusive, the same is placed midway between the ends of the chambered body II, whereby to provide the latter with a lower transparent section or zone and an upper transparent section or Zone. Said sleeve 2| may be provided with any selected indicia, display matter, color or other decoration suitable to characterize the same for a desired advertising eiect,

or merely for ornamental effect, as the case may be. In said illustrative arrangement thereof, the stationary sleeve 2| is of such length as to cover and conceal adjacent end portions of the internal movable elements I9 and 20, when the latter occupy positions of rest.

By reason of the ability of the internal movable elements I9 and 2li to move up and down counterdirectionally within the liquid lled chambered body II, changes in the appearance or display of the advertising matter or decoration carried thereby may be attained by the shifting of portions of the elements I9 and 20 from concealed position behind the stationary sleeve 2| to exposed positions which renders them visible through the transparent sections or zones of the chambered body II. For example, one half of the gravitational element I9 may be given one color or may carry one form of indicia or display and the opposite half thereof may be given another color, indicia or display; and in like manner, one half of the buoyant element 2i! may be given a different color, indicia or display, and the other half thereof still another color, indicia or display. Illustrative of this, such parts of the movable elements I9 and 20 have been lined for differentiated color indication in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, whereby one half of the gravitational element I9 is colored brown and the other half is colored r' green, and whereby one half of the buoyant element 2i) is colored red and the other half thereof is colored blue. In such illustrative make up, when the pencil is disposed in normal point down position, the gravitational element I9 will sink to rest in position to expose its brown part through the lower transparent section or zone of the chambered body, while its green part will be concealed by the stationary shielding sleeve 2|, whereas the buoyant element 20 will rise and come to rest in position to expose its red part through the upper transparent section or zone of the chambered body, while its blue part Will be concealed by the stationary shielding sleeve 2|; all whereby one set of visible color effects is associated with said shielding sleeve 2| (see Figs. 1 and 2). When, however, the pencil is reversed end for end, the gravitational element I9 will again sink and come to rest in position to expose its green part through the upper transparent section or zone of the chambered body I, while its brown part will be concealed by the shielding sleeve 2|, whereas the buoyant element 20 will again rise and come to rest in position to expose its blue part through the lower transparent section or zone of the chambered body II, while its red part will be concealed by the shielding sleeve 2|; all whereby a different set of color eiects is associated with the shielding sleeve (see Figs. 3 and 4). The variable color changes thus possible may be used for arrivasse-1 ceal'one element andY expos'ethemothers whenffthef pencil is held in oneposition;butawlfienthe-pencill is reversed end for end to conceallrsaidlastmen-4 tioned element and expose` saidlfrstfmentioned-` An arrangement of this-characteris element. shown in Figs. 6 and 7', wherein=a1gravitational1 element 22 of tubular forme'.andiexternallyshapedC to simulate the appearance-of "a easing-orfholderv (illustrativelyshown by wayiofexam-ple as tha-tf of an oil filter device) is submerged in'theliquid I8" contained in the 1 cl'iamberedfbodyy ll. Also submerged within said liquid; |8- is a buoyant element 23, adapted' to telescopically cooperatev with said gravitational element 22,' said buoyanty element 23 being shaped lto simulate the appearance of the content of casing or holder simulated by said gravitational elementY 22 (said buoyant element being, illustratively. showny byy way` of example as simulating the appearance-oi a removable oiliilter unitl., A stationary shielding sleeve 2d is aixedto the chambered body il in connection with one end portion thereof, whereby to provide a transparentsectiorr or zoneat the opposite end portion oi said 1 chamberediibody l l The shielding sleeve 24- may carry suitable advertising matter.

In operation of the last described arrangement, when the pencil is held in normal position, the gravitational element 22 will sink to a position behind and so as to be concealed by the shielding sleeve 24, whereas the buoyant element 23 will rise so as to be visible through the transparent section or zone of the chambered body Il above the sleeve 24 (see Fig. 6). When the pencil is reversed end for end, the gravitational and buoyant elements will move counter-directionally, so that the buoyant element, which simulates the iilter unit, will appear to enter the casing or holder simulated by the gravitational element, but when the movements of said elements end as they come to rest, the buoyant element will be concealed by the shielding sleeve 24 but the gravitational element will be visibly exposed through the transparent section or zone, and the casing or holder and the lter unit will appear to be assembled (see Fig. 7).

It will be obvious that many variations in the forms and appearance of the internal elements may be made to adapt the same to various advertising purposes and displays, or to obtain various changeable ornamental or other effects. It will also be understood, that the shielding means may be variously formed and located according to given cooperative relation to the internal elements desired to be obtained in any given case. It will be further understood that in devices wherein the use of the counter-directionally movable internal elements alone is desired, that the shielding sleeve or equivalent means may be omitted.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

1. In a styliform device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed ends, a transparent liquid filling said body, at least two movable advertising elements 6. submerged'irr said liquid; onei-ozsaid elements being# of greater specii'lcr rgrani-itin*thanf that: thevliquid so. asiY to gravitate therein,..andlf.thef othery of said elementsibieing ot lessxspeoio. gravity than thatfofthe liquidiso: asstoarise;,thereindcryA virtue ofits buoyancy, allwherebyssaidlelements1 are capable of simultaneous:counter-directional relative movements through .saidhliquidx when :the deviceistturned endforrend 2'.- Ina styl-iiorm device; abarrellincludingya. transparent chamblet'eda ibody1= sectiom having:I closed:y ends, a: transparenti` liquidff filling7 saidbody, at least; two imovablenadvertisingl elements--` submerged" in said liquid;- one. ot said elements bei-ng of greater specific-gravity thanzthat" ottheli'quidscf asf to gravitate therein, the; other of` said" elements'` beings-oi: lessspecific gravity' tl'l'anthanoil thelliquid, sof as to rise therein.` by virtue of its buoyancy, all-wherebysaidelementsare capable of' simultaneous counter-directional relative movements' through said? liquidiwfhen :the device is turned'endior end; and opaque means, in fixed relation to a-selected-:portion :of said body section adapted tol conceal said-internal"elements or portions thereof 'whenl theV same come to rest in given positions within said'bodyfsection.v

3. In a styliform device, a barrel includinga. transparent chambered body section having.: closed ends, a tran-sparenti liquidfilling-1 said body, a pluralityl of movable elements-bearing. advertising indicia submerged-inrsaidv liquid, at.` least one of said elementslbeing ofgreater specific gravity than that offthe l-iquidsoas to'gravi-ta-te therein, atleast another.d offsaideelements beingY of less.;specic gravityv thany vthat. .ofi-the,l liquid:L so as to rise therein by virtue of its buoyancy, all whereby said elements are capable of simultaneous counter-directional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end, and a stationary non-transparent shielding sleeve aixed to a selected portion of said body and adapted to conceal an element when at rest in a given position within said body section.

4. In a styliforrn device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed ends, a transparent liquid filling said body, a pair of internal elements bearing advertising indicia submerged in said liquid, one said element being lof greater and the other of less speciiic gravity than that of the liquid in said body section so as to be capable of simultaneous counterdirectional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end, and said elements being so relatively shaped as to mutually guide one another during their counterdirectional relative movements.

5. In styliform device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed end, a transparent liquid lling said body, a pair of internal elements bearing advertising indicia submerged in said liquid, one said element being of greater and the other of less specific gravity than that of the liquid in said body section so as to be capable of simultaneous counterdirectional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end, said elements being so relatively shaped as to mutually guide one another during their counter-directional relative movements, said chambered body section having a stationary non-transparent shielding means affixed to a selected portion thereof relative to which` said elements move, whereby to be in whole or in part exposed or concealed in certain of their positions of rest,

6, In a styliform device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed ends, a transparent liquid filling said body, and a pair of telescopically related internal elements submerged in said liquid, said elements bearing advertising indicia, one of said elements being of greater specic gravity than that of the liquid so as to gravitate therein and the other being of less specic gravity than that of the liquid so as to rise therein by virtue of its buoyancy, whereby said elements are capable of counter-directional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end.

'7. In a styliform device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed ends, a transparent liquid filling said body, a pair cf telescopically related internal elements submerged in said liquid, said elements bearing advertising indicia one of said elements being of greater specific gravity than that of the liquid so as to gravitate therein and the other being of less specic gravity than that of the liquid so as to rise therein by virtue of its buoyancy, whereby said elements are capable of counterdirectional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end, and said chambered body section having a stationary non-transparent shielding means aflixed to a selected portion thereof relative to which said elements move, whereby to be in Whole or in part exposed or concealed.

8. In a styliform device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed ends, a transparent liquid lling said body section, and a plurality of internal advertising elements submerged in said liquid so as to be visible therethrough and through the walls of said body section, at least one of said elements being of greater and others of less specific gravity than that of the liquid in said body section so as to be capable of simultaneous counter directional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end.

9. In a styliform device, a barrel including a transparent chambered body section having closed ends, a transparent liquid filling said body section, and a plurality of internal advertising elements submerged in said liquid so as to be visible therethrough and through the walls of said body section, at least one 0f said elements being of greater and others of less specific gravity than that of the liquid in said body section so as to be capable of simultaneous counter directional relative movements through said liquid when the device is turned end for end, and opaque means in fixed relation to a selected portion of said body section adapted to conceal said internal elements or portions thereof when the same come to rest in given positions Within said body section,

JOSEPH V. WUESTMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following referenlces are of record in the iile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,850,190 Welch Mar. 22, 1932 1,912,602 Stoneberg June 6, 1933

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