Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 26th June, 1899
I, EDWARD SYLVESTER ROONEY, of 46, Jones Street, Dayton, County of Mont-
gomery, Ohio, U.S.A., Inventor, 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:-
In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of the shaving-
brush of this invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the shaving-brush, partly in section.
Fig. 3 is a section of the cap on line 3-3 of Fig. 5.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the cap, showing slits cut in side.
Fig. 5 is a plan view looking at the under side of the cap.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing how the tongue is pressed into the soap to
assist holding the soap in the cap.
A represents a tube of metal or other suitable material to form the handle
for the brush B. This brush is made, in the usual manner, of bristles attached
to a head C. The bottom of the tube or handle A is made in one solid piece with
its sides, the interior of the tube being completely separated from the bristle
portion. The tube or handle A is provided with a cap D, and this cap has a
screw E within projecting downward from the center of the top of cap D to
within a short distance of the tower edge of the rim of the cap D. The rim of
the cap D is caused to extend beyond the end of the screw E, so as to prevent
the scratching of the face when the shaving-stick I has been worn down to the
sides of the cap D. The screw projecting down from the center of the cap is for
the purpose of holding the shaving-stick I in the cap D. There is also a
tongue F in the rim of the cap D. made by cutting one or more slits part way
up the rim of cap D, which assists the screw in retaining the shaving-stick I
in the cap D and prevents the shaving-stick from turning and coming loose from
the cap D. When the shaving-stick is first attached to the cap D, the tongue F
is parallel with the sides or rim of cap D; but when the shaving-stick is placed
in position solid against the top G of the cap D the tongue F is pressed into the
shaving-stick I, as shown in Fig. 6, thereby preventing the shaving-stick I from
turning or getting loose. The cap D has its side made slightly tapering, it being
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page_text: larger in diameter immediately under the top G than it is at the lower edge H,
and the upper interior part of the tube or handle A is tapered to suit the taper
of the sides of the cap D. The reason I taper the sides of the .cap D is to have
a cap that can be placed in or taken out of the tube A easily, and when down
to proper position the friction between the sides of the cap 1 and the tube or
handle A will retain it in position.
In use my shaving-brush is handled as follows: The cap D is removed and the
shaving-stick being attached to said cap is simultaneously taken out of the tube
or handle A and is then used in the ordinary manner.
My shaving-brush is very convenient for the use of persons travelling, as it
economizes room, is always ready for use, and can be packed with any article
of clothing without soiling the same.
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. In a shaving-brush, the combination of a tubular handle provided with a
cap, having tapering sides to conform to the taper of the inside of the tube or
handle, the cap having a screw within projecting downward from the center to
within a short distance of the lower edge of the sides, the screw to hold the stick
of soap securely to the cap, substantially as set forth.
2. In a shaving-brush, the combination of a tubular handle provided with a
cap, having tapering sides to conform to the taper of the inside of the tube or
handle, the cap having a screw within projecting downward from the center to
within a short distance of the edge of the sides, a tongue in the side of the cap
projecting inward to assist in holding the soap securely to the cap, substantially
as set forth.
Datod this 26th dox of Tuna 1000
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
15, Tooks Court, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.