US3164906A

US3164906A - Multiple pen combination

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Publication number: US3164906A
Application number: US220843A
Authority: US
Inventors: Russ S Andaloro
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1962-08-31
Filing date: 1962-08-31
Publication date: 1965-01-12
Anticipated expiration: 1982-01-12

Description

Jan. 12, 1965 R. s. ANDALORO MULTIPLE PEN COMBINATION 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 51, 1962 INVENTOR. Russ s. AND/11.0120

ATTORNEY Jan. 12, 1965 R. s. ANDALORO 3,164,906

MULTIPLE PEN COMBINATION Filed Aug. 31, 1962 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

R055 5. ANDALDRO ATTORNEY associated, therewith; FIG. 2,is aislightly enlarged s'ectional viewpa'rtly United States Patent O 3,164,906 MULTIPLE PEN COMBINATIQN Russ S.-Andalor0, 2107 N. Campbell, Tucson, Ariz.

Filed Aug. 31, 1962, Ser. No. 220,843

4 Claims. (Cl. 33-41) My invention relates to an improved multiple pen cornbination. s

I am aware that it is very old to support two or more pens, pencils, crayons or the like in juxtaposition so that more than one line may be drawn or indicium traced at thesarne time. It is even old to provide a number 0f pens in parallel functional relation in a multiple.

check writing machine, permitting the signing of a relatively large number of checks at one time. There are, however, no readily available means for carrying out such simple functions as drawing-a predetermined number of uniformly spaced parallel lines such as required in producing the staff for the reproduction or composing of music. Paper on which the .staifs are produced is, of

course, available but itis relatively expensive and a given piece of paper is not always suited to the particular use to which themusician wishes to put it. s The principal object of my invention is the provision of an improved multiple pen combination.

Anotherobject of my inventionis the provisionof an improved multiplepen arrangement particularly adapted for producing a predetermined number. of parallel uniformly spaced lines for any desired purposepwhether such lines be curveder straight. i

,Al-furtherobjectis the provision of an improved multia ple pen combination particularly-adapted for producing musical'staffs of any desired length on any desired type ofpapen A preferred embodiment and desirablemodificatioris of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein: m

FIG. 1' is an elevational view showing a basic frame structure with conventionaltype of ink writing elements broken away taken along the line2' 2 of FIG. 1'..'

- "FIG. 3 is a sectional .view takenalo ng the line 3-3 3,164,906 Patented Jan. 12, 1965 writing'elements 22 project with their ball-points 23 in parallel relation as shown particularly in FIG. 2.

The cover member has a closed top 24, end walls 26 and side walls 27, the end and side walls being'aligned withthe end and side walls of the base member 16. In addition, the cover member 17 has a flared skirt 23 which extends entirely around the top portion of the base member and has projection engaging recesses in the base member as shown particularly in FIG. 3 to thereby hold the base member and cover member in releasably assembled relation.

The cover member 17 is provided with a plurality of spaced curved parallel longitudinal recesses Slifor lightly gripping the writing elements 22 and releasably hold mg them in proper spaced relation. This arrangement is shown particularly at the top of FIG. 2.

' At .times it may be necessary to produce both a treble and bass staff and I may do so by the modification shown in FIG. 4; This includes a base member 116 and cover member 117 having the same general construction as that shownin 'FIGS..2 and 3, but with accommodation for a 7 total of ten ball-point pens grouped to rulethe two stafis but providing the usual space required between the staffs For convenience, I have applied the same referencesto FIG..4 as to-thefirst described embodiment with, how- 7 ever, the prefix 1 to indicate modification.

: Instead of providing a separable frame'and housing arrangement for the ball-point pens, I may mold a unitary plastic housing, 32'around the'ball-point' pens 33, holding the pens in parallel relation as the plastic or other material used is j molded into position." I may. use, and preferto use, any one of the relatively light weightplastics, preferably of the thermosetting type and molded at a sufiiciently, low temperature that the writing elements and ink contained. therein are not injured in any way. The result is annitary body as appears particularly clear from the transverse section of FIG. 6, which can be readily handled, is. relatively. inexpensively produced and can be discarded when its period of usefulness has expired;

It may beused alone for ruling purposes or it may be i used with special equipment such as shown in accomalong the FIG. 8 is a slightly enlarged fragmentary sectional V view taken along the line'88 of; FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary elevational view looking along FIG. 10 shows the use of the, device of FIG. 7 for producing a series of parallel equi-spaced curved lines, and

FIG. 11 is a fragmentary elevational view looking along the line 11-41 of FIG; 9.

Looking now, first, to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, I provide a combination caseand frame consisting of a base mempanying drawings, FIGS. 7jthrough '11.. 1

I; have found that good results are obtained in ruling operations employing any one of the three forms of: the invention showninFIGS. lthroughjG using an ordinary straight edge such as provided by a simple ruler. I find,

however, that somewhat faster and more accurate'results I areobtainable by means of. specialassociated equipment including, for. example, common types of mechanically adjusted straight edges. utilized on theldrawing board.

When a ruler is used it is. necessary always to set the ruler in parallel relation which takes time, but'it is, also,

necessary that the ruling'instrument shown'in FIG.. 1, for example, always be held in the same position so that the spacing between the lines will be uniform; For many purposes, such as when one is composing, extreme accuracy is not required. But-even when you are passing out simple. exercises to students, it is much preferred that an accurate arrangement of lines be provided. ,There is, also, the fact that in a ruling instrumentit, is frequently desired that curved or arcuate lines be providedand these,

a of course, are much more readily ruled by means of her indicated generally by the reference character 16 and a cover member indicated generally by the reference character 17. The base member is generally in the form of a rectangular six sided figure with the top removed.

It has end walls 18','side walls 19 and a bottom wall 21 j with uniformly spaced holes through which ball-point guides.

A special base member 136 is provided which can receive the standard writing elements 22 and can be associated with the standard cover 17. The base member 36 has a bottom 37 with holes through which the ballpoint pens project, with ends 38 and sides 39. One I side 39' is provided with a pair of integral extensions 41 which are apertured to engage in sliding relation along arod 42. ;A set screw 43 or other suitable means may be provided to hold the base member 36 in any desired adjusted position. The rod 42 is carried on a bolt 44 having a nut 46, and this bolt 44 has its shank extending through a longitudinal slot 47 on a guide member 48. The guide member has a pair of depending feet 49 adapted to slide easily along any smooth surface. At one end of the guide member 48 there is a cone shaped upwardly projecting pivot pin 51, the function of which will be described. I

Any one of the devices shown in FIGS. 1 through 6 can be supported on the rod 42, the only requirement being, of course, that a modified base member be provided to engage the rod in the manner shown in the drawings. The utilization of a base member corresponding to the base member 16 of FIGS. 1 through 3 is,therefore, illus trative, but very good results are possible utilizing this particular arrangement.

When lines are to be ruled, a straight edge 52 is provided which is preferably part of a relatively simple drawing board in which the straight edge 52 is maintained in a set position, such, for example, as at axis 90. The rod 42 is set at a desired position and the rod 46 tightened. An arrangement may be made, as shown, in which a knurled rod is provided at the top and merely tightened with the fingers. If the rod 42 is disposed at right angles with the slot 47, then the maximum spacing between the lines provided for by the structure of the base member will be obtained. If, however, the rod 42.

is slanted as shown in FIG. 7, then the lines will be closer together. If the rod 42 should be linedup completely with the guide member 48, then, of course, only one line would be provided becausethe pens would rule on top of each other. By moving the feet 49 along the writing surface and against the straight edge 52, very accurate ruling can be obtained.

The equipment may'be employed for ruling arcuate lines as shown in FIG. 10 by removing the rod 44, turning the guide member over, and using the pin 51 as a center. Here again the rod 42 can be angled with :respect to the guide member 48, but in this case the larger the subtended angle the further the lines will be'apar t. It will be obvious, also, that I can rule a group of straight lines with curved lines on the end thereof whenever such an arrangement is desired. I

The scope of my invention is defined by the claims.

I claim: I

1. In a multiple pen combination,

(a) a hollow base member having five sides including i a bottom,

(b) said bottom having a plurality'of holes to pass a smaller diameter portion of a ball-point pen type of writing element,

(c) a cover portion having five sides, four of which are generally aligned with four sides of said base, and having a flared skirt extending around the base member,

(d) said cover being provided with inside curved walls to grip and releasably position said writing elements,

(e) means including a projection and recess for releasably holding said base member and cover together, and

(f) means supporting said base member in a set position with respect to a straight edge orthe like.

2. In a multiple pen combination,

(a) a hollow base member having five sides including a bottom,

(b) said bottom having a plurality of holes to pass a smaller diameter portion of a ball-point pen type of writing element,

(2) means including a projection and recess for releasably holding said base member and cover together,

(f) means supporting said base member in a set position with respect to a straight edge or the like, and

(g) said last mentioned means comprising (1) a guide member having a longitudinal slot therein, (2) a rod, (3) means supporting said rod, and. .(4) pivot means at one end of the rod and slidably supported in said slot for attaching said rod in rotatable position onsaid guide member. 3. A combination as defined in claim 2, including ad I justable means forming a part of said pivot means for holding said rod in fixed relation to said guide member.

4. The combination defined in claim 2 wherein said base member is slidably supported on said rod, including means for anchoring said basemember to any fixed position along said rod.

ReferencesCited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Germany Jan. 11, 1932

Claims

1. IN A MULTIPLE PEN COMBINATION, (A) A HOLLOW BASE MEMBER HAVING FIVE SIDES INCLUDING A BOTTOM, (B) SAID BOTTOM HAVING A PLURALITY OF HOLES TO PASS A SMALLER DIAMETER PORTION OF A BALL-POINT PEN TYPE OF WRITING ELEMENT, (C) A COVER PORTION HAVING FIVE SIDES, FOUR OF WHICH ARE GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH FOUR SIDES OF SAID BASE, AND HAVING A FLARED SKIRT EXTENDING AROUND THE BASE MEMBER, (D) SAID COVER BEING PROVIDED WITH INSIDE CURVED WALLS TO GRIP AND RELEASABLY POSITION SAID WRITING ELEMENTS, (E) MEANS INCLUDING A PROJECTION AND RECESS FOR RE-