US1678505A - Finger-tip pencil - Google Patents

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July 24, 1928.

E. GREGORY FINGER TIP PENCIL Filed March 5, 1926 III Patented duly 24, 1928.

EUGENE GREGORY, 0F ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN.

FINGER-TIP PENCIL.

Application filed March 5, 1926. Serial No. 92,577.

This invention is an improvement in pocket pencils, and is what I term a fingertip pencil as it is designed to be held between the finger tips like a stubpencii instead of like an ordinary long pencil, although the pencil may be made of any desired length. The object of the invention '18 to provide a very simple pencil with interchangeable leads, and which is capable 01' holding a large quantity of leads, can be easily manip ulatcd, and is preferably so short that it can be easily carried in any pocket.

In the accoi'npanying drawings 1 have shown. forms of pencils embodying the H1- vention and will describe the same with reterence thereto; and refer to the claims for summaries of the essentials of the invention and novel features of construction and novel combinations of parts for which protection is desired.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspectiveview showing a pencil and manner of usingthe samer Figure 2 is an enlarged View otthe pencil detached.

Figure 3 is a sectional View on the line 3-8,Figure 2.

Fgure l is a front end view of the pencil.

Figure 5 is a View of the lead ejector detached.

Figure 6 is a side view of a slight modification.

Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line 7(', Figure 6.

As shown the pencil comprises a casing formed or" a plurality of similar tubes 1 arranged parallel and closely adjacent and surrounding a smaller inner tube or lead duct, 2, which latter tube may project beyond the lower ends or" the tubes 1, and has its outer end preferably split and constructed to bite and hold the pencil leads in the usual manner when such leads are forced therethrough.

The lower ends of the tubes 1 are preferably contracted as indicated at 1 so that the pencil as a whole resembles a longitudinally fluted bullet. The pencil may be made of drawn metal; and can be economically made by shaping the tubes 1 and 2 separately and then uniting them by soldering, welding, or other suitable manner to form a practically integral bullet-shaped casing. Each tube 1 is adapted to contain a quantity of pencil leads L, of the usual type, while the tube 2 is just large enough to accommodate one of these leads.

A lead L is inserted in the tube 2 and can be ejected therefrom by any suitable means. As shown a U-shaped ejector is provided, having an inner member 3 adapted to enter the tube 2, and an outer member 3 which lies outside of the tube 2 and between adjacent tubes 1, and the bend 3" of the ejector can move in longitudinal slot 2 in the tube 2, so that the member 3 will lie between two adjacent tubes 1 and be concealed and protected thereby. This ejector may have a inger piece 8 on its outer end by which it can be easily manipulated so as to force the lead outwardly through the tube 2 and toward the split end thereof, as desired.

In the preferred form the pencil has three tubes which forms a pencil stock of most convenient shape to be grasped by the finger tips of the operator, as indicated in Figure 1. Figures 6 and 7 show a construction in which four tubes are employed, the construction, arrangement and general appearance however being the same as in Figures 1 to 5, and similar parts being similarly lettered and therefore need no detailed explanation.

The outer ends of the tubes 1 may be closed by any suitable means. As shown in the drawings covers 6, conforming in shape to the cross section of the pencil stocks, are used; said cover may be hinged to the stool: in any suitable manner, as indicated at 6 and may be held closed by any suitable means, such as are commonly used.

The novel pencil can be readily carried in the vest pocket and is always ready for use. Each contains a number of leads, and when made of suitable metal or other material and properly finished it forms a practical, useful piece of jewelry or pocket piece.

The three-tube arrangement makes a form especially fitting the finger tips, facilitating easy holding. This form or arrangement also brings an open re-entrant angle into direct and necessary connection with the ejecting slot in the central tube.

It is important to note that this construction conceals the slot and furnishes a sunlicn channel for the outer, operating lug of the plunger.

I claim:

1. A pocket pencil comprising an inner tube adapted to contain a single lead, a plurality ot parallel outer tubes surroundthe inner tube and attached thereto and to each other also adapted to contain leads; each outer tube being open at one end and having its other end tapered and closed, the end of the inner tube projecting beyond the closel tapered ends of the outer tubes; and a hinged closure for the open ends of the tubes.

,2. A pencil comprising a plurality of outer tubes arranged parallel, an inner tube, and an ejector operating in the inner tube and having an operating member extending through a slot in the inner tube and lying between adjacent outer tubes; said outer tubes being tapered and closed at one end, and such tapered ends converging toward the inner tube.

5. A pocket pencil comprising an inner tube adapted to contain a single lead, a plurality of parallel outer tubes surrounding the inner tube and attached thereto the inner tube having a slot in one side between adjacent outer tubes; and'an ejector entered in the inner tube and projecting through the said slot and having an operating member lying between adjacent outer tubes and adapted to be engaged by the fingers.

L. A pocket pencil comprising an inner tube adapted to contain a single lead, a plurality of parallel outer tubes surrounding the inner tube and attached thereto and to eacn other, adapted to contain leads; such outer tube being open at one end and having the other end closed and taered, the end of the inner tube projecting beyond he closed ends of the outer tubes; the inner tube having a slot in one side adjacent the outer tubes, and an ejector entered in the inner tube and pro ecting through a slot in the inner tube between adjacent outer tubes,

41A pencil comprising a plurality of outer lead containing tubes arrange-d parallel, an inner tube adapted to contain a single lead and extending beyond the outer tubes at one end, the outer tubes being closed at one end, such closed ends converging toward the inner tube; a closure for the open ends of the tubes, and an ejector in the inner tube and having an operative member extending through a slot in the said tube and lying between adjacent outer tubes.

6. A pocket pencil comrising an inner tube adapted to contain a single lead, a plurality of parallel outer tubes surrounding the inner tube and attached thereto and to each other, adapted to contain leads; such outer tubes being open at one end and having the other end closed and tapered, such closes tapered ends conv rging toward the inner tube; the end of the inner tube projecting beyond the closed tapered ends of the outer tubes; and the inner tube having a slot in one side adjacent the outer tubes; with an ejector having one memb-cr adapted to enter the inner tube and an outer member project-ing through a slot in the inner tube between adjacent outer tubes, and adapted to be engaged by the fingers to move the ejector longitudinally; and a closure for the open ends of the tubes.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I afi ix my signature.

EUGENE GREGORY.

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