1940
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This page contains the chronology for the year. We summarize in this page all the relevant events regarding fountain pens that happened in 1940. We also list, if present in our database, any patent applied in the year, and also the ads or document scans which publication date is in the same year.
Events
- A.B.T. is founded by Achille Busi in Torino
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces second Selene version
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces third Optima version, with tapered clip, three rings and metal decorations on the ends
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora restyles the Novum a second time (uncertain date[1])
- Columbus introduces the Columbus 25 (someone reports second half of '30s)
- Conway Stewart retires the Conway 700
- Esterbrook introduces the Esterbrook 9000
- Montblanc retires the Montblanc 138
- Montblanc retires the Montblanc 132
- Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni replace the band with three rings on the faceted Omas Extra cap[2]
- The Parker Pen Company retires the Parkette both normal and De Luxe version
- The Parker Pen Company retires the Duofold Geometric
- The Parker Pen Company introduces the Laidtone Duofold
- The Parker Pen Company introduces in South America and the Caribbean
- The Parker Pen Company retires the Vacumatic Burgundy color
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Tuckaway
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Skyboy
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company dismiss (?) Wasp sub-brand production
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 110 (uncertain date[3])
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken S4
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 112 (uncertain date[3])
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 116 (uncertain date[3])
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 120 (uncertain date[3])
- S.I.S.A. (owner of Tabo trademark) become F.I.S.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche e Affini) (approximate date[4])
- Swan retires the Blackbird BT
- Wahl Eversharp retires the Bantam
- the Wahl Company Co. and Eversharp Inc. are fused into Eversharp Inc.
- Wahl Eversharp register the patent (nº US-2255093) for the Magic Feed
ADs
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Patents
- Patent US-D120734, applied in 1940, by David Kahn, Wearever. Design for a pencil lead container or the like.
- Patent US-2232231, applied in 1940, by O'Cal Hanson, W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company. Tip for a marking instrument.
- Patent US-D123293, applied in 1940, by David Kahn, Wearever. Design for a fountain pen and pencil clip.
- Patent US-D132663, applied in 1940, by Henry Dreyfuss, Wahl Eversharp. Design for a fountain pen or similar article.
- Patent US-2236720, applied in 1940, by Oscar H. Senf, W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company. Tip for mechanical pencils or the like.
- Patent US-2401167, applied in 1940, by Theodor Kovacs, Günther Wagner - Pelikan. Fountain pen.
- Patent DE-738888, applied in 1940, by Theodor Kovacs, Günther Wagner - Pelikan. Fuellfederhalter mit Schreibrohr.
- Patent US-2249616, applied in 1940, by Lynn P. Martin, W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company. Reservoir desk stand.
- Patent US-2217502, applied in 1940, by Joseph Wallace, Inkograph. Stylographic pen.
- Patent US-2213931, applied in 1940, by Raymond S. Huss, Unbranded. Penholder.
- Patent US-2318977, applied in 1940, by Milford G. Sypher, Chilton. Machine for inlaying.
- Patent US-2293621, applied in 1940, by John William Para, Julius Kahn, Wearever. Mechanical pencil.
- Patent US-2272674, applied in 1940, by Otto J. Kehr, Unbranded. Safety clasp.
- Patent US-D121336, applied in 1940, by David Kahn, Wearever. Design for a fountain pen and pencil clip or similar article.
- Patent US-D121335, applied in 1940, by David Kahn, Wearever. Design for a fountain pen and pencil clip or similar article.
- Patent US-2233846, applied in 1940, by Eldie E. Packard, Unbranded. Fountain pen.
- Patent DE-709836, applied in 1940, by Heinrich Hebborn, Heinrich Schlicksupp, Luxor. Fülleinrichtung für Füllfederhalter mit verschiebbarem Kolben und einem Schlauchsack.
- Patent US-2237155, applied in 1940, by Morris M. Malis, Unbranded. Clip and cap structure for fountain pens.
- Patent DE-875462, applied in 1940, by Emil Wenzel, Soennecken. Tintenleiter mit einem mit Kapillarkanaelen verbundenen Luftkanal fuer Fuellhalter mit durch Druck verstellbarem Fuellkolben.
- Patent US-2258030, applied in 1940, by John H. Oxley, Unbranded. Ink container.
- Patent US-2255093, applied in 1940, by George E. Ziegler, Wahl Eversharp. Fountain pen.
- Patent US-D123485, applied in 1940, by Ray E. McKiernan, W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company. Design for a fountain pen or similar article.
- Patent US-2229749, applied in 1940, by Frank E. Little, Unbranded. Fountain pen.
- Patent US-2260571, applied in 1940, by Glenn E. Johndohl, Unbranded. Fountain pen.
- Patent US-2278907, applied in 1940, by Marlin S. Baker, The Parker Pen Company. Fountain pen.
- Patent US-2318950, applied in 1940, by James J. Larmour, Chilton. Cap and clip for fountain pens.
- Patent GB-541190, applied in 1940, by Henry Frankel, Mentmore. Improvements in or relating to fountain pens, propelling pencils and the like.
- Patent US-2304832, applied in 1940, by Harry C. Kofke, Henry C. Klagges, Esterbrook. Ink feeding means for writing pens.
- Patent US-D124609, applied in 1940, by Louis Morrison, Morrison. Design for a fountain pen or similar article.
- Patent US-2254975, applied in 1940, by Milton R. Pickus, The Parker Pen Company. Material for pen tips.
- Patent US-2293622, applied in 1940, by John William Para, Wearever. Mechanical pencil.
- Patent US-D124266, applied in 1940, by Henry Zoll, Eberhard Faber. Design for a fountain pen or similar article.
- Patent US-2293623, applied in 1940, by John William Para, Wearever. Mechanical pencil.
- Patent US-2289963, applied in 1940, by Benjamin W. Hanle, Eagle. Fountain pen.
- Patent US-D124248, applied in 1940, by Henry Dreyfuss, Wahl Eversharp. Design for a pencil or similar article.
- Patent US-D124230, applied in 1940, by Henry Dreyfuss, Wahl Eversharp. Design for a pencil or similar article.
- Patent US-2274393, applied in 1940, by Frank C. Alexander, Wahl Eversharp. Retaining clasp.
- Patent US-2319802, applied in 1940, by Henry Dreyfuss, Wahl Eversharp. Ornamental tubing.
- Patent DE-726251, applied in 1940, Mars Staedtler. Füllhalter mit einem Saugkolben an einer rohrförmigen, mit Gewinde versehenen Kolbenstange.
- Patent US-2239526, applied in 1940, by David Juelss, Venus. Reversible eraser tip.
- Patent US-D127598, applied in 1940, by Clark Gower, Unbranded. Design for a celluloid bullet pencil.
- Patent FR-971980, applied in 1940, Bayard. Perfectionnements apportés aux porte-plume à réservoir et stylographes à pointe.
- Patent US-2292381, applied in 1940, by Henry C. Klagges, Esterbrook. Fountain pen feed.
Documents
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Notes
- ↑ indicated by Letizia Jacopini.
- ↑ as indicated by Letizia Jacopini in her book "The history of the fountain pen in Italy".
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 indicative, after this catalogue, but due to the prevailing presence of steel nibs, the model was certainly produced during the war.
- ↑ supposed few time after S.I.S.A. foundation