Improvements in Shaving Brushes and in Shaving Cream therefor.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th Jan., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shaving Brushes and in Shaving Cream therefor.
I, DAVID JOHN ARCHER, Queen Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Barber, 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 a shaving brush which forms a vessel within the handle
for the reception of a shaving cream and designed to do away with the necessity
of carrying soap, and will close up within a space of four inches.
The several branches of this invention constitute the outer tubular case, with a
screw in the centre, at the head of which is a plunger designed to force the cream
towards the bristles, the said screw being fixed stationary to the top of the outer
tubular case. Working within the outer case is an inner tubular case, which
forms a vessel for the reception of cream, and to the lower end of which the
bristles are attached, the plunger fitting tightly and forming a stopper, and also
having adjustable stationary screw nut, the screw extending outwards from the
nut which screws within the opposite end of the inner tubular case, thus attaching
the screw nut to the said inner tubular case, the purpose of the said screw nut
being, that on the outer tubular case being turned the said screw passes through
the said screw nut, thus driving the plunger down and forcing the cream to the
bristles as desired.
The outer tubular case having an opening on each side as shown in the draw-
ings, for the insertion of the thumb and finger, so that the said screw nut may
be readily attached or detached from the inner tubular case, when the same
requires refilling with cream.
On the end of the brush and arranged to enclose the bristles, is a head or cap,
shaped as shown in the drawings and having perforations, so as to allow the air
to pass through and dry the bristles. The parts otherwise constructed and
arranged in detail as hereinafter more particularly explained.
The object of my invention is to provide a light, compact and inexpensive
shaving brush which will obviate the necessity of carrying soap, cup and other
articles. This brush may be made of aluminum, tin wood or other suitable
material and I do not bind myself to any particular shape of brush.
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which :-
Fig. 2 is a side elevation with dotted lines showing the interior construction of
my invention.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section showing the method of construction in full and
brush closed.
In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each
figure.
A, is the outer tubular case, in the centre of which is the screw B, with
plunger C, working within the case A, is the inner tubular case D, having an
adjustable stationary screw nut E, detachably fastened to same, the outer tubular
case A, having the openings F, for the adjusting of the screw nut. On the end of
the brush the cap or head G, all of said parts being operated as desired. The

page_text: cream is made by melting down toilet soap, adding 3oz. of boiled linseed oil, to
1lb. of soap which gives a body and also acts as a moistener.
To this is added a small quantity of scent.
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. Improvements in shaving brushes and in shaving cream therefor, having an
outer tubular case A, the openings F, screw B, adjustable stationary screw nut E,
and plunger C, as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
2. Improvements in shaving brushes and in shaving cream therefor, having an
inner tubular case D, and cap or head G, as and for the purpose herein before set
forth.
3. Improvements in shaving brushes and in shaving cream therefor, having
an inner tubular case D), forming a vessel to hold the cream, the cream being a
mixture of soap and linseed oil, scented, as and for the purpose hereinbefore
set forth.
This 28th day of Wah 1808