A New or Improved Reservoir Brush, especially applicable for Spreading Gum, Paste, and like Liquids.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 1900-Accepted, 15th Sept., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Reservoir Brush, especially applicable for
Spreading Gum, Paste, and like Liquids.
I, EDWARD ERNEST FLEMING, of Duke of York Street, Wakefield, in the
County of York, Insurance Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a reservoir brush in such a manner
that a supply of liquid is stored at the back of the brush into which it can be
injected when required for use; whilst at the same time the brush and reservoir
are constructed so that the gum or other liquid is prevented from hardening
on the brush when not in use and cannot drip or be ejected in excessive
quantities.
According to my invention, I construct a reservoir preferably of flexible
material such as sheet metal or celluloid, and at the upper end of the same I
provide a removable plug having a point containing a fine aperture for the
passage of the liquid. The hair composing the brush is bound securely round
the plug, and a cap having a small neck is placed over the brush in such a
manner as to contract the said brush over the mouth of the plug. The simple
inversion of the reservoir brush is thus not sufficient to cause the liquid to
enter the brush, but it is necessary to eject the liquid by force, by pressing
the sides of the flexible reservoir. The brush is provided with an enclosing
thimble which keeps it from contact with the air when not in use, thus preventing
evaporation and consequent hardening of the brush.
The reservoir may be formed with a flat base to enable it to stand on a desk
or other place, or instead of a flexible reservoir being employed any suitable
means could be provided whereby the desired pressure could be obtained.
41.
1 11 1900
A New or Improved Reservoir Brush, especially applicable for
Spreading Gum, Paste, and like Liquids.
1, EDWARD ERNEST FLEMING, of Duke of York Street, Wakefield, in the
County of York, Insurance Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
£ this inmantion is to construct a reservoir brush in such a manner

page_text: that a supply of liquid is stored at the back of the brush into which it can be
injected when required for use; whilst at the same time the brush and reservoir
are constructed so that the gum or other liquid is preserved from hardening
on the brush when not in use and is not likely to drip or be ejected in excessive
quantities.
I employ a reservoir preferably of flexible material such as sheet metal or
celluloid and at the upper end of the same I provide a removable plug made with
a hole for the passage of the liquid.
a manner as to
The hair composing the brush is bound securely round the plug
and a cap having a small neck is placed over the brush in such
contract the said hair over the aperture of the
plug. The simple inversion of the reservoir brush is thus not sufficient
to cause the liquid to enter the brush, but it is necessary to eject the liquid by
force, by pressing the sides of the flexible reservoir. The brush is provided
with an enclosing thimble which excludes the air when not in use, this preventing
evaporation of the liquid and consequent hardening of the brush.
To fully describe my invention, reference is made to the accompanying sheet
of drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar figures of
reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the views.
Figure 1, represents an elevation of my improved reservoir brush.
Figure 2, is a similar view without the said thimble.
Figure 3, is a view looking at right angles to Figure 1 without the said thimble.
Figure 4, is a central vertical section.
Figures 5 and 6 are views of detail hereinafter referred to.
The reservoir 2 is made with springy sides 3 capable of being compressed
towards each other to eject the liquid when the brush 4 is inclined downwards.
The brush 4 is formed of bristles or other suitable hair bound round the stem 6
of the plug 8 fitting the neck 9 of the reservoir. Figure 5, is a separate view of
the plug. The neck is made with an internally projecting bead 10 to prevent
the plug passing too far into the neck. A cap or sleeve 12 having a contracted
opening 13 in the top is placed over the projecting bristles on to the neck 9 of
the reservoir and the periphery of the opening 13 bearing upon the bristles
causes them to converge over the duct or aperture 15 made through the plug
for the passage of the liquid. Figure 6, is a separate diametrical section of the
cap or sleeve which may simply fit tightly upon the neck 9 or be screwed thereon.
The thimble 18 (Figure 1) fits externally over the sleeve and excludes the air.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is:-
1. The combination with the reservoir made with springy sides of a brush
plug fitting the neck, substantially as herein shown and described and illustrated.
2. The combination with the reservoir and brush plug of the cap 12 and
thimble 18, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose
specified.
Dated this 3rd day of Tul 1000