Improvements in or connected with Paint Brushes anu о
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov.. 1594
Complete Specification Left. 20th Aug.. 1895-Accepted, 21st Sept., 1995
Improvements in or connected with Paint Brushes anu
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I. DONALD DAVID MACPHERSON, of Knot Mill, Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention is designed to provide a combined paint brush and lid for paint
tins which when the lid is closed will prevent any leakage or evaporation to take
place through the brush.
Hitherto the brush has been made with a quill or metal ferrule to hold the
bristles and a handle of wood or the like inserted therein, but this I find does not
prevent leakage when the tin is closed and laid or packed upon its side as the spirit,
oil or other liquid with which the paint is mixed-softening or dissolving the
material already used to fix the bristles or hair-percolates between the bristles or
hairs of the brush and escapes through the top.
My invention consists essentially in constructing the tube or ferrule in which
the bristles or hairs are placed sufficiently long to project through the lid and
after making an air tight joint between it and the lid by solder or other means
sealing the tube or ferrule so that no liquid or vapour can pass therethrough.
In carrying out the invention I construct the lid of the tin in the ordinary way
so as to be opened by leverage or other means. The tube or ferrule which carries
the bristles or, hairs forming the brush is passed through a hole in the centre of the
lid and securely affixed by solder or the like. The tube I prefer to make
sufficiently long to serve as a handle but this is not essential.
The interior of the tube I seal in any efficient manner to make a water or air
tight joint. This may be done in various ways, such as by soldering a piece on
to or over it; compressing the edges or sides tightly together and securing them
together by soldering, brazing or the like; filling the aperture with plaster of
If it is
Paris or other hard setting cement, or in any other suitable way.
desired to employ a wooden or other shank this is inserted after the aperture is
sealed to prevent flow or escape of liquid past the bristles or hairs.
Dated this 12th day of November 1894.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Paint Brushes and Tins.
I, DONALD DAVID MACPHERSON, of Knot Mill, Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Manufacturer, 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 certain improvements in brushes for paint enamel
and other substances which have the brush combined with or attached to the
lid or cover of the tin or receptacle and is designed to prevent any leakage

page_text: or evaporation taking place through the brush or the brush handle when not
111 use.
Hitherto the brush has been made with a quill or metal ferrule to hold the
bristles and a handle of wood or the like inserted therein, but this I find does not
prevent leakage when the tin is closed and laid or packed upon its side as the spirit
oil or other liquid with which the paint is mixed-softening or dissolving the
material already used to fix the bristles or hair-percolates between the bristles or
hairs of the brush and escapes through the top.
My invention consists essentially in constructing the brush with the tube or
terrule within which the bristles are secured sufficiently long to project through
the lid to which it is hermetically secured and sealing or closing such tube or
ferrule with a material impervious to or unaffected by water, spirit, oil or the like
so that no liquid or vapour can escape therethrough.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying
drawing being a longitudinal section of the improved construction of brush.
The tin or container (not shewn) is of any ordinary construction with the lid A
to form an air tight joint and be opened by leverage or other suitable means the
brush B being attached to the lid.
The tube or ferrule c by which are secured the bristles or hairs d is made
sufficiently long to carry the bristles d at one end and to pass through a hole in
the lid where it is secured by solder or the like to make an air-tight joint. The
tube c I prefer to make sufficiently long as shown to serve for a handle but this
is not essential as if made sufficiently long to penetrate the lid and make an air-
tight joint therewith it may be extended to any desired length by a wooden or
other handle.
The bristles d may be secured in any ordinary way at the end of the tube or
ferrule C, such as by glue or pitch e and the interior of the tube above the bristles
and the securing material e is closed in any efficient way by a seal or stopping
material impervious to moisture, spirit, oil or other liquids which will hermetically
close it and prevent the passage therethrough of any liquid or vapour.
This may be done in various ways but I at present prefer to make up the interior
of the tube for part of its length (as at 6) with solder, lead, plaster of Paris
cement or other hard setting material not liable to be dissolved by the action of
spirit oil or other liquid with which varnish, enamels or paints are mixed. Instead
of or in addition to this method a piece of tin f sheet metal or other impervious
material may be soldered or cemented over the end or in the interior of the tube c
or the tube may be compressed tightly together and the edges or sides and end
secured by soldering brazing or the like.
If it is desired to employ a wooden or other shank this is inserted above the
sealing material 6 which prevents the flow or escape of liquid past the bristles or
hairs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A brush for paint tins and other receptacles which is attached to or passes
through the lid constructed with the tube or ferrule which holds the bristles of
sufficient length to penetrate the lid and hermetically sealed or closed by a
material impervious to or unaffected by. water, spirit, oil or other liquid to
prevent the leakage or escape of any liquid or vapour therethrough substantially
as described.
Dated this 15th day of Iul., 1905
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.