US1892524A - Fountain pen desk set - Google Patents

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This invention relates to improvements in supportsv for writing pens, and more particularly to that class of desk pensupports adapted for use in connection with capless fountain pens, more commonly known as fountain pen, desk sets. i

It Is a ma or purpose of thepresent iii-- vention to provide a fountain pen desk set support or set having universally. adjustable pen holding means whereby the pen may be maintained at any desired angle with respect to the base of. the desk set. V

It is a further object of the present invention to provide in a desk pen set'of the. class described, improved means whereby ready adjustment of the pen supporting portlon may be had, frictional means being employed to retain the said pen supporting portion 1n any desired adjusted position. 1 It is a still-further object of the present invention to provide a desk pen'set of the class set forth-having improved adjustable frictional means adapted to retain the pen supporting portion in any desired position, the said means being adjustable to vary the tension upon the bearing of the pensupporting portion at will, and being further adapted to compensate for wearthereon resultant through continued use 39 It is a still her object .of the invention to provide improved means within the pen supporting portion whereby the point of the pen may be maintained sealed and dust proof when the pen is not in use.

It is a further object of tion to provide a desk pen set or support of the class set forth which will be extremely ornamental in appearance, and durable as well as substantial in structure; which will be simple in operation; which may be 'conveniently assembled and which may beeconomically manufactured. Further objects of the invention will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

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accompanying drawings. illustrate several desk pen sets or supports of preferred construction embodying the present invention which will be described in detail to enable others to understand and use the same, but the invention is not-considered restricted n'1odified form of desk pen set constructed in the present invento thespecific forms of construction which areshown in tile drawings, and reference is therefore had to the claims for summaries of theessentials of the invention, and of the novel features of construction, and of the 55 novelcombinations of parts for all of which protectiouis desired. In thedrawiHgszl Figure 1 is a top plan view of one form of desk pen set constructed inaccordance with 60; the present invention, a portion of the pen proper being broken away.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the entire desk pen support, taken on the line 2'2'of Figure 1. 1

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view. taken on theline 3-43 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail transverse sectional view through th'ep'en supporting member, taken on theline 44 of Figure 2. 70'

' Figure 5 is atop plan view of a. slightly accordance with the present invention, a portion of the pen proper being broken away.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 66 .of Figure 5.

' Figure 7 is a detail transverse sectional view taken on the line 7'7 of Figure 6. r

Figures 8 and 9 are detail plan views of the sealing washers detached 50 Figure 10 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through a portion of a desk pen set il- 'lustrating a still further modified form of pen supporting member. a Figure 11 is a detail sectional view through 3 a portion of a pen supporting member illustrating a modifiedform of pen holding or sealing member therein. r Figure 12 is a detail elevational view of the sealing member illustrated in Figure 11, detached. I

Figure 13 is. a view similar to Figure 11 illustrating a still further modified. form o pen holding and sealing member. Figure 14 is a detail elevational view of the pen holding member illustrated in Figure 13, but detached.

Figure 15 is a longitudinal sectional view through a portion of-a desk pen set illustrating a further slightly modified form of'pen which the pen supporting member is attached.

Figure 19- is a transverse sectional view slmilar to Figure 18 illustrating. a modified form of adjustable frictional means for main-v taining the bearing in adjusted position.

-Figure 20 is a transverse sectional view illustrating a form of device similar to Figure but illustrating a modified form of frictlonal means for maintaining the bearing in desired adjusted position.

Figure 21- is a transverse sectional view similar to Figure 20 but illustrating in comb1nation therewith, a form of bearing having 1 tapered conical extremities similar to that illustrated in Figures 18 and 19.

As shown in the drawings, the noveldesk pen set comprises a base which may be formed from any desired material, and which may be of any desired size and conformation and ornamental appearance. As shown in the form of the device illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawings, the base may berectangular in conformation, and is preferably hollow therebeneathas will be hereinafter more fully described. The base 1 is provided on its upper surface-and adjacent the rear thereof, with a preferably centrally located circular aperture 1',- ad'apted to receive a reduced portion 2" formed upon a substantially hemi-spherically conformed housing 2 in which pivotally mounted the pen supporting member 3.

The base 1 is further provided with a sec- .ond aperture 1 through which is designed to project the neck 4 of an ink containing recep- "tacle 4 which may be mounted beneath the Baal Jase in any desired manner, preferably the aperture 1 being centrally located and dis.-

posed adjacent the front of the base 1. Pref erably a stra 4 is provided to retain the ink receptacle against the under sideof the top of the base, which may be recessed-if desired as at 1. The strap may be secured in any desired manner, as by having the extremities thereof slotted or hooked for engagement with screws 1 or the like threaded into bosses 1 integrally formed within the hollow base. The ink receptacle may be provided with any suitably ornamental cap or cover 4, designed to protectthe ink therein against dust or the i e. I The housing 2 is designed to rotate upon against the-base of the desk pen set when the housing is in position, thus providing an additional bearing surface for the housing with respect to the base 1.

The housing2 is provided with a merid- I ional slot 2 in which is guided the pen supporting member, the housing being of hollow lnterior conformation to provide a bearing 2 for a pivotal member 3 towhich the pen supporting member is secured, )as will be hereinafter more fully described.

The pen supporting member may be of any desired size and ornamental conformation, comprising a body portion 3 provided with a slightly tapered bore or socket for the reception of the pen P, and having a reduced stem 3 on its lower end designed to engage with the slot 2 in the housing. Preferably this stem is formed with substantially flat opposite sides to provide snug bearing surfaces a ainst the sides of the aforementioned slot.

e opposite extremity of the 11 supporting member maybe slightly 're need and 1s exteriorly screw threaded for engagement with a similarly screw threaded ornamental cap orthe like 3 adapted for the retention of any desired form of sealing means for.

maintaining the pen within the supporting member in a sealed and dust proof condition. Preferably such sealing means comprises a pair of washers, or the like, 5, having their inner peripheries toothed or serrated. as

From an examination of-Figure of the drawings, it will be obvious that the said washers are assembled instaggered relationship whereby the teeth on the "one washer overlap the teeth on the other so that by this arrangement there is provided a novel structure which permits of the ready positioning of a pen within the supporting member and the ready withdrawal thereof, while when so positioned the point of the pen is maintained sealed and free from any foreign element as dust or the like. The pen supporting member may be attached to the bearing member 3 in any desired manner. Preferably the stem 3 of the supporting member is recessed for the reception of a screw or the like'3 adapted to be threaded into the bearing 3 1, preferably the relationshi between the said stem and the bearing being such that the upper surface of the said stem merges into the upper surface of the aforesaid bearing. Any desired means may be employed for retaining the pen supporting member in any desired adjusted position. One preferable means comprises a frictional flat s ring member'3 secured to the under sur ace of the supporting member remaining in any desired adjusted position. It-will be noted that the extremities of the spring member project beyond the aperture 1, thereby preventing the displacement of the entire housing 2 and the pen supporting member therewith.

The operation of the entire desk set is extremely simple. Rotation of the housing will permit of any desired adjustment or variation between the pen holding member and the pen therewith, with respect to a vertical axis as between the housing and the base of the desk set; while the pen supporting member may be pivotally adjusted within the housing thus attaining. any desired variationwith respect to the horizontal axis.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 5 to 9 inclusive of the drawings, the

base 10 of the desk set has been shown as oval or elliptical in conformation, the base being provided with apertures 10*and 10", similar to the apertures 1? and 1". for the reception of the housing 12 and the ink receptacle 4. In this form of the invention, the ink receptacle is'retained in position identically as the recept'acle in the form of the invention reviously described. and accordingly it s believed needs no further discussion here.

The housing 12 comprises a upper hemisphericalportion and a reduced portion 12 adapted to be received with n the aperture 10 in the base and to rotate therein, the said reduced portion proiecting beneath the base 10 and. having the lower extremity thereof screw threaded for engagement with a nut or the like 12 designed to prevent displacement of the housing. The housing is further provided with an enlarged shoulder or the like 12", similar to the shoulder 2" .as above .described and for an identical purpose. In

the upper surface of the housing there is provided a meridional slot 12 in which is guided the pen supporting member 3, the housing being of hollow interior conformation to provide a bearing 12 and for a pivotal member 3' to which the pen supporting member is designed to be attached.

The pen supporting member, as hereinhefore described, comprises a body portion 3 provided with a slightly tapered bore or socket for the reception of the pen P, and having a reduced'stem 3 on its lower end designed to engage within the slot 12 in the housing. This stem is formed with substanving surfaces against the sides of the slot in the housing, the extremity of the stern being reduced and screw threaded as at 3 for engagement with a similarly screw threaded recess within the bearing member 3.

The opposite extremity of the 'pen supporting member may be formed as has been previously described, with a threaded cap or the like 3 adapted for the retention of the sealing means or washers 5 within the supporting member.

In this form of the invention a coil spring 12 is provided for assuring the retention .of the pen supporting member in any desired adjusted position. As shown in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings, the said spring is poshtioned within the housing 12 and is adapted to bear against the member 3, thus serving to securely seat the said member within its bearing and providing frictional engagement thereb'etween.-. The spring 12 is retained in position by means of' a nut or the,like 12 screw threaded within the reduced portion '12 and obyiously the tension of the spring against the member 12 may be varied merely by adjustment of the nut; this being particularly desirable to compensate for any wear within the bearing resultant from continued: use. It will be readily understood that the operation of this form of the invention is identical with that of the form thereof first herein described. The identical readiness and completeness of adjustability is had, and the essential elements of simplicity and convenience of assembly, manufacture and use being had. i

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 10 of the drawings, the base 21 is provided with an aperture 21 in which is positioned for rotation a member 22 provided with a reduced and flattened portion 22" and which terminates at its upper extremity in a bearing member 22", similar in-conformation and function to the bearing 3 above described. A leaf spring or the like 22 is suitably secured tothe under surface of the member 22, and serves to retain the same. in position for proper rotation. If desired the member 22 may be provided with a shoulder or the like 22 to further assist in maintaining same positioned in the base.

The pen holding member comprises a body portion provided with a slightly tapered socket for'the reception of the pen '1 t5 ally flat opposite sides to provide snug bear- A socket 23 is formed within the lower exscrew threaded portion formed upon a cap member 23 which serves to retain the sealing washers therein in proper position. These sealing washers are identical as illustrated and described in connectlon with the hereinbefore mentioned forms of the invention, and

accordingly it is believed need no further discussion here. 1

Obviously this form of the invention comprises the positioning of the resilient means for insuring the stability of the pen supporting member within the said member.

In Figures 11 to 14 of the drawings, inelusive, there has been illustrated a portion of, a pen supporting member 33'interiorly screw threaded for engagement with a cap or the like 33 designed to secure in position re silient pen gripping members 33 comprising an outwardly directed annular shoulderor flange and downwardly depending spring. fingers. 33 preferably formed integrally therewith. p

'As illustrated more specifically in Figure 12 of the drawings, each pen gripping member may include an integral ring like portion 33 or this portion maybe omitted as shown in Figure 14. Any desired quantity of spring fingers may be provided, in the two illustrations in the drawings (Figures 12 and 14) four and three of such fingers being illustrated respectively.

If desired, in connection with the pen gripping element above described, sealing washers may be employed; or these washers may be omitted. inasmuch asthe pen maybe designed to snugly fit within the member 33".

' There has been illustrated in Figure 15 ofv the drawings a desk pen set including a base 21 provided with an aperture 21.in which is positioned for rotation a member 22 provided with a reduced and squared portion 22 which terminates at its upper extremity in a bearing member 22 similar in conformation scribed in connection with and function to the bearing 22 abov de- Figure 10 0 the drawings.

The pen holding member 23 may be constructed identically, and the same combination of elements might be employed .to insure proper frictional engagement as between the pen holding member and the bearing 22 as has been illustrated and fully described in connection with Figure 10 of the drawings find accordingly needs no further discussion ere.

To retain the pen supporting member within the base, the lower extremity of the said member may be screw threaded as at 22 for engagement with a locking nut 22'.

Tlie form of the invention illustrated in Figures 16 and 17 of the drawingsincludes a. base 21 provided with an aperture21 in which is positioned for rotation a .member22 pro vided with a reduced and squared portion 22' which terminates at its upper extremity in a tubular bearing member 22". The lower extremity of the member 22' isscrew threaded -as above set forth at 22 for engagement'with the locking nut 22. It will be 0 vious from a comparison of this form of the invention with that illustrated in Figure '15, that the bearing portion proper may be slightly ofiset from the vertical axis of the member 22.

The pen holding member 23 comprises a body portion provided with a slightly tapered bore or socket for the reception of the pen P and is formed with an interiorly screw thread-- ed socket for the reception of the cap mem ber- 23 which serves to retain'the sealing washers 5 therein as has been previously described. The bottom extremity of the ,pen holding member -is'- reduced and exteriorly screw threaded as at 23* for engagement with 'a bearing member 23 adaptedtosurround andhave' pivotal engagement with the bear;

ing 22*. Any'desired frictional means might b'e employedto insure proper engagement as between the pen holding member 'andfthe bearing 22.

Preferably such means includes leaf sp ing' or the like 24 seated'within the member 23 andhaving an arcuate offset portion I 24: adapted to engage against the bearing 22. The extremities of the member'24 are turned outwardly and are'adapted: tobe engaged by the reduced portion 23 of the pen holding member 23. It will be apparent that the engagement of the above described frictional means may be varied by. rotation of the pen holding member 23 within the screw threaded socket in "the bearing member 23.

The member 23 is slotted for' eng'agement with the reduced and squared portion 22 on the member 22; the operation of the devicebeing identical as described in with Figure 10 of the drawings.

, The form-of the invention llustrated in Figure 18 of the drawings is similar to that disclosed in Figure 3 thereof. The base 1 is provided with an aperture 1' adapted to ,re

connection ceive a reduced portion 2* formed'upon a sub stantially dome shaped housing 2 OfhOllOW interior conformation toprovidefa bearing 2 for a'member 3? to which. thepen supporting member is secured as has been previously described. In this form of the invention the bearing'member 3 is substantially tubular and includes conical extremities 3, the bearing 2 being properly conformed to engage therewith.-

To provide forproper frictional relation-'- ship as between the bearing member'3 and the housing2. a. flat spring member 3 ofi'set as at 3 may be secured to the under surface of the base as by screws or the like 3. It has been found in practicethat the tapered portions 3 of the bearing member insure a more satisfactory frictional engagement within the housing whereby the pen holding member may be maintained in any desired adjusted position, and further more readily compensates for any-wear resultant through continued use. i In Figure 19 of the drawings the base 1 is provided with an aperture 1 adapted to receive the reduced portion 2 on the dome shaped housing 2; the saidreduced portion pro ecting downwardly through the base and being externally screw threaded for engage ment of a locking nut 2. The housing 2 is of hollow interior conformation to provide a bearing 2 for a substantially tubular bearing member 3 to which the pen holding member 3 is attached. The bearingmember 3 includes,conical extremities 3, the bearing 2 being properly'conformed to engage therewith. A frictional block a conformed to snugly fit against the member 3 is positioned therebeneath and may be retainin in desired frictional engagement therewith y any de-' sired frictional and adjustable means.-

. J Preferably such means comprises an adjusting nutscrew threaded within the lower,

reduced portion of the housing as v indicated at 3, a resilient spring like member 3 being interposed between the said nut and the bearing block 3"; thus combining with a. tubular bearing having conical extremities, frictional means variable or adjustable-formaintaining the pen supporting member in an desired position. a

n the forms ofthe invention illustrated in Figures 20 and 21 of the drawings, the base 1 is provided with an aperture 1 adapted to receive the reduced .portion' 2{ of a dome shaped housing 2, which is provided with an interior bearing 2 for a pivotal member 3 to which the pen supporting member 3 is designed to be attached. In lFlgure 20 of the drawings, the member 3 is illustrated as tubular, while in Figure 21 the said member is provided with the above described conical tapered extremities 3. A leaf spring 3 is secured'to the bottom of, the

reduced portion of the housing 2, as by screws or the li: e, and is adapted to bear against the under surface of the base, thereby resiliently and frictionally securingthe housing as against too free rotation. A bearing block or pad 3 is adaptedto be disposed againstthe under face of the bearing member 39..

A coil spring 3 is disposed above the spring 3 and bears against the pad 3? insuring the proper frictional engagement of the bearing member 3 within the caring 2".

p i In the above described varied forms of the" invention preferred mountings for the pensupporting member have been illustrated adjusted position.

and described, whereby the desired and I proper frictional engagement may be maintained between the required parts and whereby any wear thereon may be com ensated for.

The desk sets thus describe are highly ornamental in appearance, and are bothextremely durable-and substantial in structure.

'Theyare simple of'operation, readily as-I 1 having thus been described,

1; A desk pen set comprising'a-base hav- 1 ing an aperture therein, a substantially hemi I,

spherical housing slotted on its'upper surface rotatably mounted in said aperture, the said housing beingprovide'd with an inter-- ss nal cylindrical recess, a pen supporting member mounted within the said housing, the

said pen supporting member comprising a; pen retaining portion, a stem portion ada ted-to travel within theIaforesaid slot -an acylindrical bearing portion mounted withinthe recess in the housing, and resilient means carr iedtby the housing ada ted to friction- ,ally engage the cylindrical 2. A desk pen set comprisinga base havspherical; hollow housing slotted on' its upperf the said housing being provided with a cylindrical recess, a pen supporting -member mounted within the said housing, the pen, supporting member comprising a penretain- T ing portion, a flattened stem portion adapted to travel within the aforesaid slot .andacylindrical portion journalledwithin the recess in the housing, and resilient means car-- 'ried by theho usin'q adapted to frictionally' engage thecylindrical bearing:

. 3.'A desk pen set comprisinga in an aperture therein, a substantially hemisp er-ical hollow housing slotted onits upper' arin'g. ,5 w

9 ing an aperture therein, a'substantiallyhe'mie base hail Q surfade rotatably mounted in said apertureyf' surface and provided with a cylindrical re-j cess rotatably mounted withinthe vsaid aperture, a pen supporting member mounted within the said housing, the pen supporting member comprising a pen retainingportion, a reduced stem portion adapted to travel within-the aforesaid slot, andi -a- .cylindrical bearin'gnportion -journalled .wihin the recess in the housing, and resilient means harried by; the housing? adapted -to bear against f;he

,cylindrical bearing on'the pen supporting member and retain the same in any desired I 4. A desk pen set comprising aba se having anaperture therein, a substantially lie'fiispherical hollow housing slotted on its upper surface and provided with a cylindrical recess, rotatably mounted within thesaid aperture, a pen supporting member pivotally 1 mounted within the said I housing, the pen supporting member comprising a pen retain ing portion, a reduced stem portion adapted to travel within the aforesaid slot, and a cylindrical bcarin portion journalled within the recess in t e housing, and resilient means carried by the housing adapted to frictionally engage the cylindrical bearing I, whereby to retain the pen supporting member in anydesired adjusted position, and

" means for varying the tension of the said rea cylindrical bearing portion at the upper extremity thereof, rotatably mounted within the said aperture, a pen supportin member pivotally mounted within the said housing,

; the pensupporting member including a pen retaining portion, a reduced stem portion adapted to travel within the aforesaid slot and engage the sides thereof and a, cylindrical bearing portion journalled within the recess in the housing, resilient means carried by the housing adapted to frictionallyengage the cylindrical bearing, and sealing means carr1ed within the pen retaining portion whereby the pen is maintained sealed.

6. A desk pen set comprising a'base having an aperture therein, a substantially hol low hemi-spherical housing slotted on its upper surface and provided with a cylindrical recess rotatably mounted within the said aperture, a pen supporting member journalled within thesaid housing ada ted for pivotal movement relative thereto, t e pen'supporting member including a pen retaining por-, tion, a reduced stem ortion adapted to travel within the aforesaid slot,'and a cylindrical bearin portion journalled within the recess in the ousing, resilient means carried by the housing adapted to engage the cylindrical bearing whereby to retain' the pen supporting member in adjusted position, and sealing means carried by the pen retaining portion adapted -to maintain the pen sealed, said means comprising a pair of toothed washers .arrangedin abutting relationship with the i teeth thereof staggered.

7. A desk pen set comprising a base hav- I ing'an aperture therein, asubstantially hollow hemi-spherical housing slotted on its upper surface and provided with a cylindrical recess, rotatably mounted within the said aperture, a pen supporting member journalled' within the said housing, the pen supporting member comprising 'a pen retaining portion, a reduced stem i portion adapted to travel withinthe aforesaid slot and .a cylindrical bearing portionjournalled within the recess in the housing, resilient means carried by the housing adapted to frictionally engage the cylindrical bearing whereby the pen retaining portion-may be maintained in desired adjusted position, said means comprising a coil washer is disposed in staggered relationship" with respect to the teeth of .the other washer. 8. In a recessed holder for pens, means for retaining a pen therein in sealed condition, said means comprising a 7 pair of washers toothed along their inner peripheries and arranged in abuttin relationship, the said washers being so disposed that the teeth of one washer are staggered with respect to the teeth of the other washer.

9. In a, desk pen set, in combination, a base having an aperture, a bearin member mounted within said aperture and adapted for yielding engagement with the base, a pen holding member mounted on said bearing member, the bearing member including a cylindrical portion having tapered conical extremities.

- 10. In a desk pen ,set, in combination, a base having an aperture, a bearing member mounted within said aperture and adapted for rotation under tension therein, and a pen holding member mounted on-said bearing.

rotatablymounted within-said aperture, a-

pen holding member mounted on said bearmg member, one of the members including a bearing proper'of substantially cylindrical conformation the outer extremities of which are frusto conical in conformation, and the other member being provided with a journal a portion of which is similar in conformation to the said bearing proper,vand tensioning means for maintaining any desired adjusted relationship between the bearing member and the pen holding member.

12. Ina desk pen set, in combination, a base having an aperture, a bearing member rotatably mounted within said aperture, a pen holding member pivotally mounted on said bearing member, one of the members including a bearing proper of cylindrical conformation the extremities of which are frusto conical in conformation and the other member including a journal forthe said bearing a portion of which is similar in conformation thereto, and adjustable tensioning means for leg I maintaining any desired adjusted relationship between the bearing member and the pen holding member.

13. In adesk pen set, in combination, a base having an aperture, a bearing member rotatably mounted within said aperture, a pen holding member pivotally mounted on said bearing member, one of the members including a bearing proper of cylindrical conformation the extremities of which are frusto conical and the other member including a journal for the said bearing proper of similar conformation, and adjustable means for maintaining any desired relationship between the bearing member and the pen holding member, said means comprising a block adapted to bear against the bearing proper, the bearing surface of said block conforming to the tubular and conical surfacethereof, and spring means for varying the pressure of the block.

. the base and tensioning the movements of said second member and said receptacle.

15. In a desk set, a base, a receiving-receptacle, and means for mounting said receptacle on said base comprising a member rotatably mounted on said base, a member secured to said receptacle, said two members being connected together for swinging movement of said receptacle relative to said base, spring means securing said base-mounted member to said base and also acting on said receptaclemounted memberfor tensioning movements of said receptacle.

16. In a desk set, a base, a receiving-receptacle, and means for mounting said receptacle on said base comprising a member rotatably mounted on said base, a member secured to said receptacle,'said two members being connected together for swinging movement of said receptacle relative to said base,

and means for rotatably securing said basemounted member to said base, said means also tensioning movement of said receptacle. 17. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receptacle, 9. socket member having a part engaged in said base opening, a member on said receptacle engaged in said socket for swinging movement of said receptacle, a spring retainer carried by said socket member and engaging said base beneath said opening and also projecting into said socket member to engage said receptacle member for frictionally resisting its swinging movement.

18. In a desk set, a receptacle having one end open to receive the writing point end of a writing instrument, a cap detachably mounted over the open end of said receptacle, said cap having a central opening through which the writing instrument is inserted, and means for retaining the writing instrument in said receptacle in sealed condition comprising a pair of superimposed washers between said cap and the part of said receptacle supporting it, said washers being formed of resilient material and having their inner peripheries serrated with the serrations of one washer staggered with respectto the serrations of the other.

19. In structureof the class described, a base, a receiving-receptacle having an opening to receive a fountain pen and means for mounting said receptacle for swinging movement on said base comprising a member mounted on said base, a swing-permitting connection between said receptacle and said member, and means carried by said receptacle between said swing connection and said receptacle opening for tensioning swinging movement of said'receptacle and for holding the latter in any position to which it may be swung.

20. In structure of the class described, a base, a receiving receptacle having an opening to receive a fountain pen, and means for mounting said receptacle for swinging movement on said base comprising a member mounted on said base, a swing-permitting connection between said receptacle and said member, and spring means carried by said receptacle between said swinging connection and said receptacle opening for tensioning swinging movement of said receptacle and for holding the latter in any position to which it may be swung.

21. In a desk set, a base, a receiving-receptacle, and means for mounting said receptacle upon said base for swinging movement comprising a member fixed to said base, a member fixed to said receptacle, 'a swing-connection between said members, and tensioning means located between said receptacle and said second named member and opposing swinging movement of the latter.

22. In a desk set, a base, a receiving-receptacle, and means for mounting said receptacle upon said base for swinging movement comprising a member rotatably secured to said base, a member connected to said receptacle, a swing-connection between said members, tensionlng means supported by said receptacle and opposing swinging movement of the latter, and separate tensioning means for opposing rotational movement of said basemounted member.

In testimony whereof he afiixes his signature.

' ALEXANDER I. FERRIER.

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