IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STOPPERS AND SPREADERS OR BRUSHES SUITABLE FOR VARNISH BOTTLES AND OTHER VESSELS."AL SP
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin Beddow, of the Firm of B. Beddow and
Son, of Battersea Park Road, in the County of Surrey, Manufacturor, for an
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF STOPPERS AND
SPREADERS OR BRUSHES SUITABLE FOR VARNISH BOTTLES AND OTHER
VESSELS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Benjamin Beddow at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th August 1880.
BENJAMIN BEDDOW, of the Firm of B. Beddow and Son, of Battersea Park
Road, in the County of Surrey, Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF STOPPERS AND SPREADERS OR BRUSHES SUITABLE FOR
VARNISH BOTTLES AND OTHER VESSELS."
My Invention relates to the manufacture of stoppers and spreaders or brushes
suitable for varnish bottles and other vessels, and consists in the use in such
manufacture of wood and sponge combined and arranged as hereinafter described,
that is to say-To form a combined stopper and spreader I construct of wood a
combined handle and stem so arranged as to receive a spreader made of sponge,
which I attach directly to the said stem, with which I also combine a drilled cork
stopper. The compound device thus composed constitutes not only a secure
stopper that may be readily withdrawn without the use of a corkscrew, but
also a strong and an efficient spreader for spreading or laying on varnish or other
liquid or semi-liquid substance.
Spreaders or brushes of various forms may be constructed according to my
Invention as above set forth.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Benjamin Beddow in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 11th
February 1881.
BENJAMIN BEDDOW, of the Firm of B. Beddow and Son, of Battersea Park
Road, in the County of Surrey, Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF STOPPERS AND SPREADERS OR BRUSHES SUITABLE FOR
VARNISH BOTTLES AND OTHER VESSELS."
My Invention relates to the manufacture of stoppers and spreaders or brushes
suitable for varnish bottles and other vessels, and consists in the use in such
manufacture of wood and sponge combined, as hereinafter described :-To form a
combined stopper and spreader I construct of wood a combined handle and stem
so arranged as to receive a spreader made of sponge, which I attach to the said
stem, and with which I also combine a cork stopper. The compound device thus
composed constitutes not only a secure stopper that may be readily withdrawn
without the use of a corkscrew, but also a strong and efficient spreader for spreading
or laying on varnish or other liquid or semi-liquid substance. Spreaders or
brushes of various forms may be constructed according to my Invention as herein
set forth.
Referring to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, in which like letters of
reference denote similar parts, Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional elevation of a combined
stopper and spreader, according to my Invention; Fig. 2 is a similar view shewing
a modification thereof.
A is a wooden handle having a stem B to which is secured the cork C. D is a
spreader of sponge attached to the handle A by the wire E. This wire E may
hold the sponge in contact with the stopper, as in Fig. 1, or it may form a
continuation of the stem and carry the sponge at its further extremity, as in
Fig. 2.
The arrangement, Fig. 1, may be modified by substituting a tack or nail for
the wire.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, and the manner in which
it is to be or may be carried into practical effect, I would have it understood that
what I consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as secured to me
under the Letters Patent herein before in part recited is,-
The manufacture of combined stoppers and spreaders or brushes suitable for
varnish bottles and other vessels, substantially as described and shown.
In witness whereof, I, the said Benjamin Beddow, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
BENJN BEDDOW
(r.)