An Improved Combined Sink-brush and Refuse Remover.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Sink-brush and Refuse Remover.
I, HENRY SCUDDER ECKWORTH, of 11, Heathfield South, Twickenham, Com-
mercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved combined sink-brush and refuse remover,
and is designed with the object of combining in one handy and inexpensive.
implement a sink-brush, slice for collecting the refuse from the corners or other
parts of a sink, and a device for clearing the accumulations from the openings
in a sink trap.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, I provide an ordinary sink-
brush with a rectangular, square or other metal plate or slice, the rear end of
which is interposed between the stock of the brush at the point thereof, and
the back. The said plate or slice may be first secured to the said stock by nails
or their equivalent and then finally held securely in position by placing the
back of the brush over the rear portion of the said plate or slice and then fixing
the back in the ordinary manner.
It is essential for the proper carrying out of this invention that the aforesaid
plate or slice should not project beyond the bristles of the brush at the front
thereof.
The rear extremity of the brush-handle is provided with a short metal rod
terminating at its free end in a point, such pointed rod constituting a spike
which in use is employed for the purpose of freeing the openings in the sink-
trap from the refuse that usually accumulates therein and upon same.
The other end of the said rod is also preferably reduced to a point in order
that same may be driven into the extremity of the brush-handle, for the pur-
pose of fixing the said pointed rod, or spike in position.
In lieu of rigidly securing the aforesaid plate or slice to the front of the
brush stock, I may, if found desirable or convenient, cause such plate or slice
to be held upon the stock between parallel or other grooved flanges, so as to
enable such plate or slice to be capable of a sliding adjustment, the said plate
or slice being retained at any desired point of adjustment by means of a set-
screw or its equivalent.
I am aware that sink-brushes having shovels for collecting and removing
refuse are already known, but such devices possess certain disadvantages in use
which the arrangement and construction of the present combination of parts
effectually overcome.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
For the Applicant.

page_text: An Improved Combined Sink-brush and Refuse Remover.
I, HENRY SCUDDER ECKWORTH, of 11, Heathfield South, Twickenham, Com-
mercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved combined sink-brush and refuse remover,
and is designed with the object of combining in one handy and inexpensive
implement a sink-brush, slice for collecting the refuse from the corners or other
parts of a sink, and a device for clearing the accumulations from the openings
in a sink trap.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, I provide an ordinary sink-
brush with a rectangular, square or other metal plate or slice, the rear end of
which is interposed between the stock of the brush at the front thereof, and
the back. The said plate or slice may be first secured to the said stock by nails
or their equivalent and then finally held securely in position by placing the
back of the brush over the rear portion of the said plate or slice and then fixing
the back in the ordinary manner.
It is essential for the proper carrying out of this invention that the aforesaid
plate or slice should not project beyond the bristles of the brush at the front
thereof.
The rear extremity of the brush-handle is provided with a short metal rod
terminating at its free end in a point, such pointed rod constituting a spike
which in use is employed for the purpose of freeing the openings in the sink-
trap from the refuse that usually accumulates therein and upon same.
The other end of the said rod is also preferably reduced to a point in order
that same may be driven into the extremity of the brush-handle, for the pur-
pose of fixing the said pointed rod, or spike in position.
In order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying sheet
of illustrative drawings, wherein :-
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Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of my combined brush and refuse remover,
Fig. 2 being a plan view thereof, while Fig. 3 illustrates the invention in
perspective.
Referring to the drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts wherever occurring throughout the several figures, a represents
the stock of the brush, having the usual handle band bristles c.
d represents the metal slice, which may be of square, rectangular or other
convenient shape and have either square or rounded corners, said slice being
fixed to the upper side of the stock a in such a position as to cause the forward
edge of such slice to project somewhat beyond the front edge of the stock and
be in an approximate line, vertically, with the forward edge of the bristles c.
The said sliced may be fixed to the stock between the upper side of same
and the superposed back e, or such slice may be fixed, by means of nails, rivets,
screws or their equivalent, directly upon the back of the brush, the mode of
fixing being largely determined by the manner in which the bristles are secured
in the stock.
:
If desirable the sides of the slice d may be turned down or flanged as shewn
at d¹.
In lieu of rigidly securing the aforesaid plate or slice to the front of the
brush stock, I may, if found desirable or convenient, cause such plate or slice

page_text: to be held upon the stock between parallel or other grooved flanges, so as to
enable such plate or slice to be capable of a longitudinal sliding adjustment,
the said plate or slice being retained at any desired point of adjustment by means
of a set-screw or its equivalent.
f represents the metal rod, which is driven into the rear end of the handle b
and is sharpened at its end f¹ to constitute a spike for removing refuse from
the sink-holes or the like.
I am aware that sink-brushes having shovels for collecting and removing
refuse are already known, but such devices possess certain disadvantages in use
which the arrangement and construction of the present combination of parts
effectually overcome.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1st. The improved combined sink-brush and refuse remover, consisting in the
flat metal sliced fixed to the upper side of the stock a, and projecting beyond
the forward edge of the said stock but not beyond the forward edge of the
bristles ; and the short rod f having a sharpened end f¹, said rod having its
other end reduced and sharpened to allow such end to be driven into the rear
end of the brush-handle b, all substantially as described and illustrated.
2nd. In sink-brushes and refuse-removers, the combination of a flat metal
slice fixed rigidly to the brush-stock or capable of a sliding adjustment thereon,
said slice projecting beyond the forward edge of the stock but not beyond the
forward edge of the bristles: with a sink-hole clearer consisting of a short metal
rod pointed at both ends and having one end fixed into the rear end of the brush-
handle and the other end projecting in the form of a spike, all arranged, con-
structed, combined and operating, substantially as and for the purpose described
and as illustrated by the drawings.
Dated this 11th day of January 1900.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C. For the Applicant.