AN IMPROVED BROOM HANDLE SHIELD OR PROTECTOR
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Arthur Charles Henderson, of 6, Southampton Buildings,
Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for the Invention of " AN
IMPROVED BROOM HANDLE SHIELD OR PROTECTOR." A communication from
abroad by Emile Tavoau, residing at 6, Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, Paris, in
the Republic of France.
Sealed the 26th January 1877, and dated the 19th August 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Arthur Charles Henderson
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th August 1876.
ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON, of 6, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex, Patent Agent. "AN IMPROVED BROOM HANDLE SHIELD OR
PROTECTOR." A communication from abroad by Emile Taveau, residing at 6, Ruo
des Filles-du-Calvaire, Paris, in the Republic of France.
The object of this Invention is to prevent such accidents as breaking glass
windows, injuring wall paper, or furniture, the results of negligence of servants in
resting or dropping their carpet or long handled brooms against such articles.
With the view of security against such casualties, I construct hollow ball-shaped
shields of india-rubber, terminating in a shoulder or neck; this latter part is passed
over the handle of the broom, which it grips firmly, retaining the handle in the
centre of the internal cavity. This protector is or may be fixed to the handle by
screws or some equivalent attachment, and a groove made in the handle for the
reception of the shoulder of the shield. A broom handle thus equipped can do no
injury either to glass, wall paper, or furniture even in falling, as the elasticity of
the ball surrounding the handle effectually prevents accidents.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Arthur Charles Henderson in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
12th February 1877.
ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON, of 6, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex, Patent Agent. "AN IMPROVED BROOM HANDLE SHIELD OR
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page_text: PROTECTOR."
A communication from abroad by Emile Taveau, residing at 6, Rue
des Filles-du-Calvaire, Paris, in the Republic of France.
All housekeepers know from experience what damage and injury is occasioned to
furniture, wall paper, hangings, and ornaments by the servants carelessly resting
their broom handles or inadvertently dropping them against such articles. The
same misadventures occur by leaving the brooms in reach of children, thus incurring
the risk of broken windows and so forth. The object of this Invention is, as far as
possible, to prevent such casualties by protecting the broom or dusting brush at the
handle with a shield of elastic material, such as india-rubber or gutta percha, so
that in case of the accidental contact of the handle with any fragile article, the
elasticity of the shield prevents breakage. A handle thus equipped will do no
injury to furniture hangings, wall paper, pictures, or fragile articles, if rested against
or let fall upon them.
This description of the Invention is sufficient to demonstrate its nature, and the
advantages gained by its employment.
The Drawings accompanying this Specification represent one of the shields or
broom handle protectors, which consist of a hollow ball of india-rubber terminating
in a neck or shoulder; this latter part is passed over the upper end of the handle of
the broom, which it grips firmly, retaining the handle in the centre of the cavity;
this protector is or may be permanently fixed to the handle by screws or some
equivalent attachment, and a groove made in the handle for the reception of the
shoulder of the shield.
The shield or hollow ball a, an external view of which is shown by Fig. 1, a
section of which is represented by Fig. 2, and as applied to a broom handle, Fig. 3,
is of india-rubber, and is formed so as to maintain the handle b firmly in its centre.
The thickness of the india-rubber and the shape of the shield may vary in
accordance to its application, whether to a long handle broom, feather broom, or
dusting brush.
What is claimed is the herein mentioned broom handle shield or protector,
preferably constructed of india-rubber or some elastic substance, and placed or fixed
on the handle in any suitable manner as and for the purposes herein set forth, and
as illustrated by the accompanying Drawings, reserving the right of modifying the
form to adapt it to the circumstances of the case.
In witness whereof, I, the said Arthur Charles Henderson, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.