Improvements in Nail Brushes and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 4th Oct.; 1894-Accepted, 10th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Nail Brushes and the like.
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I, HERBERT ALEXANDER WANKLYN, of 17 Manchester Avenue in the City
of London, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention relates to improvements in nail brushes and the like, and my
invention consists in the improved construction of folding nail brushes and the like
as hereinafter described.
In carrying out my invention I construct a nail brush or the like, of two parts,
one of which parts carries, or has attached to it, the bristles in the ordinary
manner, and the other part, which is preferably constructed of metal, is formed in
the shape of a case, the two parts being hingedly connected together by means of a
screwed pin in such a manner that the bristles of the brush enter and are
completely enclosed within the case on the said brush being folded together.
The pin herein referred to, is, as stated, a screwed pin, so that the sides of
the part forming the case may, if desired, be brought closer together in order
to get the necessary grip on the part which carries the bristles, and the outer
end of the case is sufficiently cut away to enable the folded brush to be readily
opened. The case is also formed with suitable apertures so as to allow the
water, that would otherwise collect therein, to escape; said apertures serving
also as ventilators to the whole brush, thereby keeping it sweet and pure.
It will be readily understood that my improvements are applicable to tooth
brushes as well as nail brushes, and also that the materials of which the different
parts are constructed may be any that are most suitable.
Dated this 28th day of May 1894.
HORN & SON,
Applicant's Agents.
I, HERBERT ALEXANDER WANKLYN of 17 Manchester Avenue in the City
of London, Merchant, 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 improvements in nail brushes and the like, and my
invention consists in the improved construction of folding nail brushes and the
like, as hereinafter described.
In carrying out my invention I construct a nail brush, tooth brush or the like,
of two parts, one of which parts carries or has attached to it, the bristles in the
ordinary manner, and the other part which is preferably constructed of metal is
formed in the shape of a case, the two parts being hingedly connected together by
means of a screwed pin in such a manner that the bristles of the brush enter and
are completely enclosed within the case on the said brush being folded together.
The pin herein referred to, is, as stated, a screwed pin, so that the sides of the
part forming the case may, if desired, be brought closer together in order to get
the necessary grip on the part which carries the bristles and also to enable the
part of my improved brush which carries the bristles being renewed.
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The outer

page_text: end of the case is sufficiently cut away to enable the folded brush to be readily
opened. The case is also formed with suitable apertures so as to allow the water
or any dampness that would otherwise remain therein, to escape, said apertures
serving also as ventilations to the whole brush thereby keeping it sweet and pure.
It will be readily understood that my improvements are applicable to tooth
brushes as well as nail brushes and in order that my invention may be readily
understood reference is made to the accompanying drawing wherein like letters
indicate corresponding parts throughout both figures and in which-
Figure 1, represents a plan view of a folding tooth brush constructed according
to my invention the said tooth brush being open or unfolded.
Figure 2, represents a side elevation of a folding tooth brush constructed
according to my invention the said tooth brush being closed or folded together
and the case being partly in section.
My improved folding nail or tooth brush consists of two parts A and B. The
part A. carries or has attached to it the bristles C in the ordinary manner, and
the part B, which is preferably constructed of metal, is formed in the shape of a
case, the two parts being hingedly connected together by means of a screwed
pin D in such a manner that the bristles C of the brush enter and are completely
enclosed within the case B on said brush being folded together; the said bristles C
are then protected against injury and are also kept clean and free from dust. The
pin C is, as stated, a screwed pin so that the sides of the case B may, if desired, be
brought closer together in order to get the necessary grip on the part A, and the
outer end of the case B is sufficiently cut away at E to enable the folded brush
to be readily opened. The case B is also formed with suitable apertures F so as
to allow the water or dampness that would otherwise remain therein to escape, said
apertures F serving also as ventilators to the whole brush thereby keeping it sweet
and pure
For the purpose of normally retaining the two parts A and B in either the
closed or opened position, any suitable means may be employed, for example, I
may slit or cut the case B as at G the part H thus forming a spring which presses
against either of the flat faces J, J' of the part A in a manner similar to the
spring which normally retains the blade of a penknife in either its closed or open
position; or I may dispense altogether with the latter arrangement, the frictional
contact between the sides of the case B with the shank of the part A being for most
purposes sufficient to retain the two parts in any desired relative position.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to any particular shape
of the parts A and B and also that both said parts may be made of any material
which is found in practice to be most suitable.
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. A folding tooth brush, nail brush or the like consisting of two parts A and B,
said parts being hingedly connected together by a screwed pin D the part A
carrying or having attached to it the bristles C and the part B being formed in
the shape of a case into which the bristles C enter and are completely enclosed on
said brush being folded together, the case B being cut away as at E and being
formed or provided with apertures F and slits or cuts G all constructed, arranged
and operating for the purposes and substantially as described and illustrated.
2. A folding tooth brush, nail brush or the like consisting of two parts A and B,
the part A carrying or having attached to it the bristles C and the part B being
formed in the shape of a case, the said parts A and B being hingedly connected
together in such a manner that the bristles Center and are completely enclosed
within the case B on said brush being folded together, for the purposes and
substantially as described and illustrated.
3. A folding tooth brush nail brush or the like consisting of two hingedly
connected parts A and B the part A carrying or having attached to it the
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page_text: bristles C and the part B being formed in the shape of a case, said part or case B
being formed or provided with apertures F for the purposes and substantially as
described and illustrated.
Dated this and day of October 1804
HORN & SON,
Applicant's Agents.