Improvements in the Construction of Brushes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 8th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 12th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Brushes.
We, CHARLES EDWARD HARBY, Inland Revenue Officer, and DAVID VAUGHAN,
Schoolmaster, both of Hessle, in the East Riding of York, do hereby declare the
nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to construct brushes so that the bristles on the
heads of same can be entirely used up, also that the handles are moveable so that
they can be used for a number of brush heads and in various positions to facilitate
the using up of the bristles on all portions of the brush equally; the principle
being applicable to all classes of brushes.
We construct the handles for brushes either with a screw formed at the end, or
made plain so as to wedge or screw into a corresponding hole or holes, such holes
being arranged so that the handles may be inserted in different positions.
Or the heads may be fitted with a stud having a square or other shaped head
put in from the underside of the brush head and screwed or wedged into a corre-
sponding hole in the handle or screwed through the handle into the head, and may
be if required further secured by a nail or screw. In case of box brushes or brushes
whose heads are made in two parts, the back one part and the portion carrying
the bristles, the other, the stud before named secures the two parts together and
also secures them to the handle. By the above arrangements the handles can be
used at two or more sides and in some cases in any position, so that when the
bristles become worn on one side, the position of the head with the handle may be
altered, and so the other side or sides may be brought into use.
DL: 11th den of Tona 1800
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds, Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Brushes.
We, CHARLES EDWARD HARBY, Inland Revenue Officer, and DAVID VAUGHAN,
Schoolmaster, both of liessle, in the East Riding of York, 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 :-
The object of our invention is to construct brushes so that the bristles on the heads
of same can be entirely used up, also that the handles are removable and movable so
that they can be used for a number of brush heads, and in various positions to
facilitate the using up of the bristles on all portions of the brush equally; the
principle being applicable to all classes of brushes.

page_text: Fig. 11, is a modification of Figs. 9 and 10.
Fig. 12, shows sectional end view of sweeping brush and handle secured according
to our invention.
Fig. 13, is a modification of Fig. 12.
Fig. 14, shows also a sectional end view of sweeping brush, and modified means for
securing the handle therein.
Fig. 15, is a modification of Fig. 14.
Fig. 16, shows sectional end view of broom, and means for affixing the handle
thereto.
Figs. 17 and 18, show modifications of Fig. 16.
Figs. 1 and 2. The head or stock A of the brush is provided with a screwed or
threaded socket B for receiving the screwed or threaded end C of the handle D, so
that the handle can be removed to the other side of the brush when required for the
object herein set forth.
Figs. 3 and 4. In this modification the end. C of the handle D is plain or unthreaded,
and in order to retain such in the socket B, indiarubber or other suitable material
may be affixed to such end, see Fig. 44, in which A is the head, B the socket, D the
handle, the end C of which carries a piece or tube of india-rubber E, having a raised
portion E. The socket B is hollowed at F and the end C of the handle D is hollowed
out at H correspondingly. J is a flange upon the handle end C.
When the end of the handle is pushed into the socket the india rubber is depressed
into the hollow H, and as soon as the end of the handle is fully in the socket the
indiarubber returns to its original position and thereby fills the hollow F in the
socket, and so holds the handle and head of the brush together.
Figs. 5 and 6. A is the stock having a threaded or screwed hole B at each end for
receiving the screwed or threaded end C of the handle D, and a recess E for receiving
the part of the handle D, and thereby prevents the threaded or screwed end of the
handle being broken off.
Or the end of the handle D, and the holes B, may be plain or unthreaded as
previously set forth in Figs. 3, 4, and 44.
Figs. 7 and 8. The stock or that portion carrying the bristles is fitted loosely into a
suitable case or cover B, (which may be of metal, wood, or other suitable material)
and the inside of the said case or cover at one portion C is slightly recessed so that
when the handle D is screwed up the stock or bristle carrying portion A is pushed
against the side of the said case or cover.
When it is required to alter the position of the bristle carrying portion the handle
is partly unscrewed, thus unfastening the bristle carrying portion which can then be
turned or placed to the required position, after which the handle is screwed up
again.
Figs. 9 and 10. A is the stock or bristle carrying portion provided with movable
case or cover B, C is the screw for securing the parts together, D is the handle, the
case or cover B may be dispensed with if preferred.
Fig. 11. In this modification the handle D is secured by the screw C which
is brought through the stock or bristle carrying portion A, B is the case
or cover.
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Fig. 12. The brush bead A is provided with fac-simile holes, the centre lines
of which radiate to the centre of the brush head at its base line; into one or either of
the said holes the brush shaft B is inserted, and a plug C carrying a pin D at its lower
end is inserted into the other, the pin D passing through a hole in the end of the brush
shaft B.
Fig. 13. In this modification the pin D, and the hole in the end of the brush
shaft B are threaded or screwed; A is the brush head, C the plug.
Fig. 14. The head A is provided with fac-simile holes C for the reception of the
shaft B, and screwed or threaded holes D for the reception of a screw E, which passes
into a threaded hole provided in the end of the brush shaft.
Fig. 15. In this modification a plain pin is used for securing the shaft B in the
head A, C and D are the holes, and E the pin.

page_text: Fig. 16. The brush shaft is carried in a metal socket A which fits into a channel
or groove B provided on the top of the brush C. The groove or channel B goes
right across the brush head so that the socket A can be reversed when required. A
screwed bolt D carried or let into the head C passes through the head and socket, and
the two are secured by means of a nut E.
Fig. 17. In this modification the head A and socket B are secured together by
means of a threaded bolt C screwed into the head A, D is a groove or channel passing
across the head so that the socket B can be reversed when required.
Fig. 18. The bolt D passes through the head A as in Fig. 16 and the said bolt has
a square B, and the socket C is provided with a square hole, the bolt D terminates in
a threaded portion, and the said parts are secured together by means of a nut E.
It will be seen that, according to our said improvements the positions of the brush
handles can be readily reversed when it is required to change the positions of such
for the purpose of evenly wearing up the bristles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. Constructing the handles of brushes separate from the heads, and providing a
threaded end upon such handles, for screwing into a suitable socket or hole upon the
brush substantially as and for the purposes shown and described, with reference to
Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
2. Constructing the handles of brushes separate from the heads and providing such
with unthreaded or unscrewed ends for wedging into a suitable socket or hole upon
the brush substantially as and for the purposes shown and described, with reference
to Figs. 3, 4, and 4, of the drawings hereunto annexed.
3. Constructing the handles of brushes separate from the heads or stocks and pro-
viding such with a plain or threaded end for wedging or screwing into similar holes
provided in the heads or stocks as and for the purposes shown and described, with
reference to Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
4. Constructing box or hair brushes with a movable case or cover and providing
such with a screwed handle substantially as and for the purposes shown and described,
with reference to Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
5. Constructing the handles of brushes separate from the heads, and securing such
handles to the heads, in the manner and for the purposes as shown and described, with
reference to Figs. 9, 10, and 11 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
6. The method of and means for securing the handles of sweeping brushes, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes shown and described with reference to Figs. 12
and 13 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
7. The method of and means for securing the handles of sweeping brushes sub-
stantially as and for the purposes shown and described, with reference to Figs. 14
and 15 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
8. The method of and means for securing the handles of sweeping brushes or brooms
substantially as and for the purposes shown and described, with reference to Fig. 16
of the annexed drawings.
9. The method of and means for securing the handles of brooms or sweeping brushes
substantially as and for the purposes shown and described with reference to Fig. 17
of the drawings annexed.
10. The method of and means for securing brush handles to their heads substantially
as and for the purposes shown and described, with reference to Fig. 18 of the drawings
annexed.
|Dated this 7th day of March 1890.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds, Agent for the Applicants.