Improvements in Boxes or Receptacles for Tooth Powder and other Powders.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 13th May, 1896-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Receptacles for Tooth Powder and
other Powders.
I, JAMES PAUL HENDRICK, Jr., Commercial Traveller, a resident of
Flemingsburg, in the County of Fleming, and State of Kentucky, U.S.A., do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The body of the box or receptacle may be of any suitable height and horizontal
cross-section, but is preferably oblong in such section, and may be made of any
appropriate material.
In one side of the box, preferably the top, is set a trough-like receptacle having
vertical walls and slots in the walls located above the bottom. This trough-like
receptacle is closed by a hinged cover preferably having a spring catch and an
elastic or yielding pad or cushion that closes against the edges of the trough.
I prefer that. the top of the box shall be made with a central opening formed by
a continuous flange rising from the top inside the edge of the box, and that the
trough-like receptacle with the vertical slotted walls be secured in this opening
and closed by a suitable cover as above mentioned. Whatever the particular
construction may be, however, there is sufficient space adjacent to the slotted walls
of the trough to permit entrance of the powder through the slots to the trough.
Thus when the receptacle is used for tooth powder the wet tooth brush may be
pressed upon the powder in the trough without danger of water finding its way
through the slots into the powder in the body of the box, because the slots are
located a suitable distance above the bottom of the trough. Of course if the
horizontal cross-sectional area of the body of the box is greater than that of
the trough, the side walls of the box may be tapered to form the proper opening
for the reception of the trough. Such a box or receptacle may be used for various
kinds of powders and has the advantage that a small part only of the powder is
retained in the trough for use, and as required additional powder may be collected
in the trough by inverting or partly inverting the box.
Dated this 21st day of August 1895.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Receptacles for Tooth Powder and
other Powders.
1, JAMES PAUL HENDRICK, Jr., Commercial Traveller, a resident of
Flemingsburg, in the County of Fleming, and State of Kentucky, U.S.A., do
5 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 :-
.
The box or receptacle forming the subject matter of this application is designed
to hold a relatively large quantity of powder, and is provided with an open trough

page_text: closed by a cover and having slots in its sides whereby a small quantity of the
powder from the main.box or receptacle may be collected in the trough into which
the brush may be inserted readily.
The body of the box or receptacle may be of any suitable height and horizontal
cross-section, but is preferably oblong in such section, and may be made of any
appropriate material.
In one side of the box, preferably the top, is set a trough-like receptacle having
vertical walls and slots in the walls located above the bottom. This trough-like
receptacle is closed by a hinged cover preferably having a spring catch and an
elastic or yielding pad or cushion that closes against the edges of the trough.
I.prefer that the top of the box shall be made with a central opening formed by
a continuous flange rising from the top inside the edge of the box and that the
trough-like receptacle with the vertical slotted walls be secured in this opening
and closed by a suitable cover as above mentioned. Whatever the particular
construction may be, however, there is sufficient space adjacent to the slotted walls
of the trough to permit entrance of the powder through the slots to the trough.
.Thus when the receptacle is used for tooth powder the wet brush may be pressed
upon the powder in the trough without danger of water finding its way through
the slots into the powder in the body of the box, because the slots are located a
suitable distance above the bottom of the trough. Of course if the horizontal
cross-sectional area of the body of the box is greater than that of the trough, the
side walls of the box may he tapered to form the proper opening for the reception
of the trough. Such a box or receptacle may be used for various kinds of powders
and has the advantage that a small part only of the powder is retained in the
trough for use, and as required additional powder may be collected in the trough
by inverting or partly inverting the box.
In the drawings, A is the box and B is the trough secured in the top thereof,
and having vertical walls with slots or openings 6 therein, arranged
a suitable
'distance above the bottom of the trough, so as to afford a convenient receptacle
for the powder as clearly indicated. In the construction illustrated, the top of the
'box and the trough are struck up from a single piece of metal, which is applied
and secured to the edge of the box or receptacle as any ordinary cover might be.
The rising flange or wall C of the top or cover is so shaped as to allow a proper
space c for the approach of the powder to the slots b. The trough being raised
above the main body of the box permits the ready insertion of the tooth brush in
a substantially horizontal position. The open trough is provided with a cover D
hinged at d and secured when pressed down by a spring catch E. Within the
cover is secured a pad F of some fibrous or flexible material, as felt or rubber
*covered with a sheet of gold beater skin and between the back of the pad and
the inner face of the back of the lid is placed a spring G. The pad is held in
place by the clips shown in Figure 1, and has a slight motion so that when the top
is closed the pad may yield in contact with the edge of the trough and form a
close tight joint. I have found that the gold beater skin is particularly desirable
as it does not adhere to the edge of the trough and the powder does not accumulate
upon its surface.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
'claim is :
1. The box or receptacle for tooth powders and other powders constructed,
substantially.as herein shown and described.
2.A box for the purpose specified,. consisting of the. body A, the top.having a
traised or flanged part Cand. trough. B, having apertures or slots bin its vertical
Awalls above its bottom.
3. A box of the character described, consisting of the body A, the top.having a
raised or flanged portion C, a trough having slots in its walls above its bottom,
and a cover having a yielding closure pad.

page_text: 4. A box of the character described, consisting of the body A, and a top having
a raised or flanged portion C and trough with slots b, all struck up from a single
piece of metal and provided with a cover D.
CM
1002
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.