Abstract: A holding and guiding device for lettering and drafting instruments adapted to be mounted on a traveling-carriage drafting machine. An additional slide rail is disposed in parallel to the vertical slide rail, with the additional slide rail carrying a slidable carriage. A flat instrument holder is provided with a pivotally mounted head, with the flat instrument holder being disposed below the additional slide rail and extending under the vertical slide rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic stylus for digitizing devices usable for designing and digitizing. A fine-lead unit 1 with lead storage chamber 8 and advanceable graphite lead 7 is arranged in a carrier tube 2; the lead guide means 32 is surrounded by a detachable induction coil 31, by means of which the digitizing device is activated.A combined contact and on-off switch, constructed with the use of a flexible circuit board and seated on the carrier tube, is actuated with the aid of a longitudinally displaceable tubular handle 3 and a turning ring 23 mounted thereon.