Improvements in Brush Handles and the Method of Affixing the same.
Year: 1893

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Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 1893-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brush Handles and the Method of Affixing
the same.
I, FRED HAYES, of 46A Market Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Machine Smith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is the securing of brush handles in such a manner
that they are readily adjustable to any part of the brush, thus enabling the user to
wear out every part of the brush equally, and also making the brush adaptable and
more convenient for different purposes.
I accomplish this, by forming the back of the brush with a slot or cavity or
several slots or cavities either longitudinal to its length or otherwise. The handle
is formed with a projection or projections fitted to the slots or cavities and may
be fitted with a thumb or other suitable set screw to secure it in its temporary
position.
It is evident that the slots and cavities may be formed in the handle and
the projection or projections on the brushes and I therefore leave myself at liberty
to use and claim both methods.
Or, I make the handle rather longer than usual and hinge it in the centre of the
brush so that it can be turned over to either side and secured in position by a
suitable screw or fastening.
Or, I pivot the handle by a central screw so that it can be turned into any
position and then secured by a suitable screw. or fastening.
Dated this 27th day of February 1893.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
46A, Market Street, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brush Handles and the Method of Affixing
the same.
I, FRED HAYES, of 46ª Market Street, Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, Machine Smith, 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 my invention is the securing of brush handles in such a manner
that they are readily adjustable to any part of the brush, thus enabling the user to
wear out every part of the brush equally and also making the brush adaptable and
more convenient for different purposes.
I accomplish this, by forming the back of the brush with a slot or cavity or
several slots or cavities, either longitudinal to its length or otherwise. The handle
is formed with a projection or projections fitted to the slots or cavities, and may
be fitted with a thumb or other suitable set screw to secure it in its temporary
position.
It is evident that the slots and cavities may be formed in the handle and the
projection or projections on the brushes, and I therefore leave myself at liberty to
use and claim both methods.
Or, I make the handle rather longer than usual and hinge it in the centre of the
brush back so that it can be turned over to either side and secured in position by a
suitable screw or fastening.

page_text: Or, I pivot the handle by a central screw so that it can be turned into any
position and then secured by a suitable screw or fastening.
In order that the foregoing may be better understood I send herewith a sheet of
drawings in which :-
Fig. 1 shows a side view and Fig. 2 a cross section of the brush back a fitted
with a longitudinal dovetail slot in which a corresponding dovetail projection c in
brush handle d slides, the handle d being secured in any position by thumbscrew e.
This arrangement also allows of the handle d being withdrawn and reversed as
shown in dotted lines f
It is evident that the form and position of slot b may be varied according to the
circumstances and form of the brush to a great extent and I do not therefore
confine myself to the exact form shown.
Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively a side view and plan of a brush back 9 and
handle h, constructed with a central hinge k, which can be turned to either side as
shown by dotted lines and secured by screw m.
Figs: 5 and 6 show side view and plan of a brush back n and handle o formed to
turn upon a central pivot p as shown by dotted lines and secured in position by
screw &.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The combination with a brush back formed with suitable slots or cavities
or projections, of a moveable handle formed with corresponding projections
or cavities, substantially as described and shown, hereinbefore and in the
accompanying drawings for the purpose set forth.
2nd. The combination with a brush back, of a moveable handle hinged, or pivoted
thereto, substantially as described and shown hereinbefore and in the accompanying
drawings for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1893.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
46, Market Street, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.