US1614607A - Pocket clasp for pens and pencils - Google Patents

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Jan. 18, 19727.

J. A. EWEN POCKET 4CLASP FOR PENS AND PENCILS Filed Decg 11. 1924 Hz. H mm Patented Jan. 18, 1927.

UNITED STATES JOHN A. EWEN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

POCKET CLASP FOR PENS ANDFPENCILS.

Application filed December 11, 1924.

This invention relates to pocket clasps for holding pens, pencils, Watches and the like. An object of the present invention 1s the provision of a clasp for attachment in a pocket of a garment, purse or the like for frictionally receiving a pen or pencil and for retaining the same against accidental dropping out. The invention is applicable also for protecting a watch or the like.

Pursuant to the more preferred forms of my invention, the pocket clasp comprises a member provided with resilient spaced corrugations and means for suitably positioning the clasp within the pocket. Such spaced and retaining corrugations are preferably formed of a rubber strip corrugated at spaced depending portions, Which strip is folded upon itself in duplex relation Whereby the oppositely positioned corrugations form shaped openings of a diameter less than the diameter of a pencil or pen. Such rubber strip may be thickened or reinforced by thin metal to thereby resiliently collapse the spacing and retaining corrugations when no pen or pencil is inserted in my clasp, and thus reduce the thickness of the pocket.

In the most preferred forms of my invention the duplex clasp is formed of an endless, flattened ring of rubber having spaced depending corrugations, and my clasp is secured by any suitable adhesive or strips of specially treated rubber interposed between the inner and outer materials of the garment pocket or the like and my duplex clasp, and accomplished by pressing with a moderately heated iron. y

Further features and objects of the invention will be more fully understood from the following` detail description and the accompanying drawings, in Which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of my invention, shown as inserted in the upper pocket of a vest and illustrating a pen, pencil and a watch safeguarded thereby;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional elevation on line 2 2 of Fig. 1, on a greatly enlarged scale;

Fig. 3 is a top plan vienT of my aforesaid form of duplex pocket clasp, removed from the pocket;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the aforesaid clasp, showing the same at a stage of manu- Selial No. 755,149.

facture lation;

Fig. 5 is a vievv similar to Fig. 1-, but on the opposite side thereof;

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective View of a connecting member for interlocking the opposing duplex portions of my pocket Vclasp when folded;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modiiied embodiment of my invention, in the form of a reinforced rubber strip having depending portions, which strip when folded upon itself forms my duplex clasp;

Fig. 8 is a top perspective view of a further modicat-ion, showing my invention in the form of an endless, flattened ring, constructed to be positioned in a garment pocket or the `like by means of a thin film of special rubber for cement-ing the clasp and accomplished by pressing with a flat iron, moderately heated, to thereby press both members of plie clasp to the garment cloth or lining; anc Y Fig. 9 is a section on line 9*-9 of Fig. 2.

Referring to Figs. 1, and 2, my pocket pen and pencil clasp comprises the outer strip portion 10 and inner strip portion 11, preferably formed as a single strip and folded upon itself. y

Depending from the respective strip portions 10, 11, are a. plurality of corru ated members 12, spaced from one another W ereby upon folding the strip portions 10, 11, there is provided an opening 13 between each pair of the opposing corrugated members 12 of substantially elliptical contour and of a width of opening less than that of a pencil or of a pen,` Y

In such form of my invention, the opposing strip portions 10, 1l, are preferably reinforced by the strip 13 of metal or the like, having the spaced resilient tongues 14, see Fig. 1l. The strip portions 10, 11, are secured at their upper edge to the reinforcing strip 13 as by the spaced retaining tongues 13a.

Such metal strip 13 may be provided With an outer lip 15, arranged to overlap the top edge of the pocket 16. Such lip 15 may be covered With enamel or other covering to suit the color of the garment. The retention of the rear strip portion 11 may be had by prior to being folded in duplex respaced teeth or staples 17, Which are inserted in the inner material of the pocket 16 and pressed down.

Upon folding the liront strip portion and the rear strip portion 11 upon one another, the free `ends or" my duplex pocket clasp may be interconnected by overlapping ,the extensions 18, 19 oli the strip 13 upon one another and riveting or soldering to one another.

Preferably, the liront strip portion 10 and the rear strip portion 11 oi' my duplex clasp are provided with suitable means for contracting or collapsing my duplex clasp, as

, is desirable When no pencil or pen or other article inserted therein, to thereby flatten down the vpocket for appearance sake. As

Y one formv of such means, l provide the slot 'i el the slots 20, 21 to position the retaining member 2-i on one side oli the iront strip por-p i tion 10 and the outer retaining member 25,

on the opposite side oli the rear strip portion 11, and the head 26 is located between the iront strip portion 10 and the rear strip portion 11 and spaced troni the stem portion 23 to enable a linger or the user to grasp the head 2G to slide the locl; 22 as desired.

The rea-r strip portion 11 may be substantially coextensive with the iront strip portion 10, and is preferably Ytermed of rubber or the like, molded to the desired configuration. The strip 13 is preiierably iiormed of metal by punching, to thereby provide the respective parts thereoi.

In lieu oli the iront retaining lip 15, the body of the iiront portion. o' the metal strip 13 may be punched at spaced locations below its upper edge to iiorm one cr more teeth similar to the teeth 12 extending forwardly oi the front strip portion 10, iior insertion through the iiront lining oii the pocket 1G,

which are then bent to locate such teeth bektween the iront lining and the outer material oli the pocket 16, and thus conceal such retaining teeth.

If desired, the liront strip portion 10 may be secured to the iront material oii the pocket or the like by one or more clips punched from the metal, at the upper edge o'li theV siliently held under tension toward one another by the use of a rubber band 27, see Fig. 3, passed enteriorly about the iront strip portion 10 and the rear strip portion 11 and inserted in the interstices between two corrugations 12. Such rubber band 35 may be multiplied lior each pair ot oppositely disposed interstices.

In Fig. 1, I have illustrated the use of my duplex pocket clasp l'ior an upper vest pocket. The pencil 2S is shown positioned between tivo oppositely disposed corrugations 12, and similarly the pen 29. Fig. 1 also illustrates the use of my duplex clasp iior safeguarding a Watch, namely by sliding the sliding lock 22 to the center oii my duplex holder, thereby insuring the safety of the Watch iirom theiit or other 'form of loss.

As is indicated in Figs. 3 and 9, when no pen or pencil is inserted, the opposing corrugations 12, 12 contact with one another at their inner iiaces over a large area and that each opening 30 iior receiving a pen or pencil is of a liattened elliptical 'liorm and of dimensions materially less than the diameter oli a pen or pencil. Upon inserting a pen 28 Within any opening, see Fig. 2, the corrugations 12, 12 on the opposite sides ot the pencil 2S engage the pencil 28 tor the greater part oli their lengths and as u'ell encircle the pencil 28.

ln F ig. 7', have .shown another modification oli my invention, namely a molded strip oli rubber, liormed or" iii-ont portion 31 and -a rear portion 32, having the depending membersA 33. The iiront and rear portions 31, are reinforced by greater thickness, see Sil, preii iably at the upper edge as indicated. Upon iiolding the iiront and rear portions, 31, 32 upon one'anothcr, to locate the thickened portion 3ft ezrteriorly, my duplex pocket clasp is then secured at the upper part ot' a pocket of a garment or the like by adhesive or by the use of double pronged staples pushed through the material ot the 'liront and rear portions 3l, 32 respectively and into the liront and rear materials of the pocket and bent over to be concealed. Such double pronged staples may be molded Within the body oi' the front and rear portions 31, 32, it desired. i

rllhe depending members in one iiorin ot my invention oii the type shown in Fig. 7 are preferably substantially Vflat for the 'liull Width oi'i the pocket, with slits and at in tervals of approximately the Width oii a pen or pencil, the body portion oli the liront and rear strip portions 30, 31 slightly concave, as indicated similarly in Fig. 9, to readily receive a pen or pencil. Such flat form oli my invention enables my pocket clasp to be manufactured in multiple lengthsI similar to the manufacture ot rubber bands and cut and stamped to the proper shape,

thereby materially cheapening its production. My invention of the form of the type shown in Fig. 7 may also have its depending portion 33 corrugated similar to the aforesaid corrugations 12.

In Fig. 8, l have shoivn my duplex pocket clasp in the form of an endless ring 36, flattened out to provide opposing ring portions 37, 38, each of which include depending corrugated or flat tongues 39, arranged in opposing relation. The tongues 39 engage the pen or pencil as similarly indicated in Fig. 9. Such ring 36 may be cut from lengths of tubing corrugated or iiat and cut to the contigui-ation ot the tongues 39.

rlhe ring 35 When flat is secured Within and adjacent to the upper edge of a garment pocket or the like by any suitable means. Preferably, the securement is attained by applying a i'ilm or thin strip otl specially prepared rubber which becomes an adhesive at a slightly elevated ten'iperature, and interposing such film betiveen the outer and inner linings ot the pocket and the outer and inner portions 87, 38 of the ring 86, by applying a moderately heated iron to compress the ring 3G and bind my pocket clasp Within the pocket.

Then desired, my pocket clasp 3G may be removed from a pocket bythe use of a heated iron, thereby rendering the rubber adhesive tluid, and permitting` the pocket clasp 3G to be pulled from engagement Within the material of the pocket, and facilitating reneivals.

ln a similar manner, my pocket clasp in the various JEorms herein described, may be positioned Within the pocket of purse or of a coin holder or applied to the material of a garment or the like, tor removably holding a pen or pencil or the like, which forms are particularly for ladies use.

ln a similar manner, my clasp may be employed to retain cigars of the same or varying sizes.

It vvill be noted that the respective articles retained in my pocket clasp may be of differ-ent diameters or different thicknesses, each article being retained by a set ot' depending members independently of the remaining sets of depending members, whereby all articles are individually retained by my pocket clasp.

My pocket clasp may be applied into a pocket or the like by the use ot' a thin, flat steel band encircling the upper edge of my clasp, particularly of the endless form, as shown in Fig. 8, such steel band having` a small clip at either end for gripping the edge of the pocket at its corners. Such steel band may be enclosed in the mold While casting the rubberor like material of the clasp, to derive a unitary product. To position such iorm ot pocket clasp in a pocket, the combined clasp and band spring is collapsed from end to enol and the spring` is allowed to spring back into the corners of the pocket, with the clips overlapping the edges at the corners ot the pocket, and thus iirmly holding my clasp in place.

Whereas, I have described my invention by reference to specific terms thereof, it Will be understood that many changes and modilicationsmay be made Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

l claim: l... A pocket clasp 'for pens, pencils or like articles comprising oppositely disposed members otl yieldabie resilient material, the upper portions of said members being outivardly flared for 'facilitating the entry ofthe article therein, the lower portions of said men'ibers being slittcd to provide depending spaced portions and means formed of still resilient material engaging with and for normally yieldingly holding the depending spaced portions ot one ot said members tov/ard corresponding depending portions of the other oit said members.

Q. A pocket clasp ior pens, pencils or like artic-les comprising oppositely disposed members ot' yieldable resilient material, the upper portions'ot said members being outwardly flared tor facilitating the entry of the article therein, the lower portions of said m-unbers being slittcd to provide depending` spaced portions and means formed of still resilient material engaging with and 'for normally holding the de sending portions ot said oppositely disposed members yicldingly toivard one another. i l

3. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having spaced depending corrugations, said corrugations extending curvedly toward one another to thereby engage a pen or pencil, said depending corrugations being arranged to form recesses i'or receiving a pen or pencil. il

4. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members of resilient material having depending corrugations, said corrugations extending curvedly toward one I@another to thereby engage a pen or pencil, said depending corru-gations being arranged to form recesses 'for receiving a pen or pencil.

5. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils comprising a member having depending spaced corrugations and arranged to be folded upon itself and positioned in a garment pocket or the like to locate the depending corrugations in successive substantial alignment and to position said corrugations to extend curvedly toward one another and thereby engage a pen or pencil.

6. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils comprising a member of resilient material having depending spaced depending corrugations curved in a certain uniform direc.- tion and arranged to be folded upon itself and positioned in a garment pocket or the like to locate the depending corrugations in successive substantial alignment and to extend cnrvedly toward one another.

7. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending portions, said depending portions being arranged to form individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and means Yfor holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate of their ends.

8. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending portions, said depending. portions being arranged to form individual recesses tor receiving a pen or pencil and resilient means for holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate ott their ends.

9. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending portions, said depending portions being arranged to Yform individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and sliding means for holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate of their ends.

10. A pocket clasp lor pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending corrugations, said depending corrugations being arranged to form individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and means ifo-r holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intern'iediate of their' ends.

1l. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending corrugations, said depending corrugations being arranged to 'form individual recesses lor receiving a pen or pencil and resilient means Jfor hold- 'ig said oppositely disposed mei'nbers at a lo ation intermediate of their ends.

l2. A pocket clasp 'lfor pen and pencils ard the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having` depending ccrrugations, said depending corrngations being arranged to form individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and sliding means 'for holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate oli' their ends.

13. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like,A comprising oppositely disposed members having depending fiat portions, said depending portions being Yarranged to form individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and means for holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate oi their ends.

14E. A pocket clasp tor pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending liat portions, said depending portions being arranged to form individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and resilient means for holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate of their ends.

l5. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising oppositely disposed members having depending iat portions, said depending portions being arranged to form individual recesses for receiving a pen or pencil and sliding means for holding said oppositely disposed members at a location intermediate of their ends.

16. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, comprising an endless member having laterally spaced, depending portions and a band ot still', resilient'material encircling its upper edge to be compressed and allowed to spring into the corners of a pocket or the like.

l?. A pocket clasp for pen and pencils and the like, conlprising an endless member having laterally spaced, depending portions and a band et' stili, resilient material encircling its upper edge to be compressed and allowed to spring int-o the corners of a pocket or the like, said band being provided with spaced clips tor impinging on the edge or the pocket.

18. A pocket clasp l'or pen and pencils and the like, comprising an endless member having laterally spaced, depending portions and a band or' stiff, resilient material encircling its upper edge to be compressed and allowed to spring into the corners or a` pocket or the like, said band being provided with spaced clips for impinging on the edge ot the pocket adjacent to the corners of the pocket.

In testimony whereof l have signed this specification this 29th day oit November,

JGHN A. EVVEN.

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