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W. B. Purvis realized how much of an inconvenience it was to have to carry around a bottle of ink whenever you needed to sign a contract or fill out legal papers. He therefore decided to do something about it.
On January 7, 1890, Purvis received a patent for the fountain pen. The pen eliminated the need for an ink bottle by storing ink within a reservoir within the pen which is then fed to the pen's tip. Of his accomplishment, Purvis said, "the object of my invention is to provide a simple, durable, and inexpensive construction of a fountain pen adapted to general use and which may be carried in the pocket." The creation of the fountain pen has made office work cleaner and less expensive for businesses all over the world.
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W B Purvis date of birth?
1874
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the year 1948
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1890
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ALSTON W. PURVIS has written: 'DUTCH GRAPHIC DESIGN: A CENTURY OF INNOVATION'
How old was William B. Purvis when he died?
There is no historic record of W. B. Purvis except that he was an African-American inventor who filed numerous patents with the US Patent Office between 1884 and 1897, including an improved form of the fountain pen.
When was William .b purvis?
Likely in the 1850's. There is no historic record of W. B. Purvis except that he was an African-American inventor who filed numerous patents with the US Patent Office between 1884 and 1897, including an improved form of the fountain pen.
When was William B. Purvis born?
Likely in the 1850's. There is no historic record of W. B. Purvis except that he was an African-American inventor who filed numerous patents with the US Patent Office between 1884 and 1897, including an improved form of the fountain pen.
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O. W. Purvis has written: 'Checklist of lichens of Great Britain and Ireland' -- subject(s): Lichens
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J. B. Purvis has written: 'Through Uganda to Mount Elgon' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Ethnology, Missions
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James Garfield was given treatment by Dr. Purvis after he was shot .
