for other like Purposes.
Year: 1885

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I GEORGE JOSEPH PEDLEY of No 1 Church Road! Harborne in the County.
of Stafford Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
"A NEW OR IMPROVED BRUSH OR DAMPER FOR DAMPING PAPER AND FOR OTHER
LIKE PURPOSES" to be as follows:-
My invention consists in constructing and arranging in the manner herein after
described the parts of a brush or damper for damping paper for various purposes
such for example as in the copying of letters and for other like purposes such as
damping gummed or 'adhesive labels and for spreading liquids generally.
I will describe my invention as a brush or damper to be used for damping paper
in copying letters.
I make the handle of the brush hollow and of such size and shape that it may
be conveniently grasped by the hand. The said handle may be made of metal or
gutta-percha or other hard and elastic material and constitutes the water reservoir
of the brush. The front end of the handle terminates in a tubular neck expanding
into a broad flat holder in which is inserted and fixed a broad strip of india rubber
sponge. The said strip of india rubber sponge terminates in a chisel like edge
which edge is covered by a layer of fine felt fixed thereto.
The base of the handle may be furnished with a hole and plug or stopper.
Water may be introduced into the handle or reservoir at this opening. Where the
opening is dispensed with the handle is filled by gently compressing it and
plunging the india rubber sponge into water. By relaxing the pressure on the
handle water is forced through the india rubber sponge into the handle. By
repeating the operation two or three times the india rubber end of the brush being
held uppermost during the compression of the handle the handle may be filled
with water.
In using the brush it is taken hold of by the hand and the felt covered edge of
the india rubber sponge drawn over the surface to be damped.
The gentle pressure of the hand in grasping the handle forces a small quantity
of water into the india rubber sponge and felt which are thereby wetted and by the
mere handling of the brush in use the required supply of water to the sponge is
effected without any conscious exertion of pressure by the user.
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A bandle of a size that may be conveniently grasped by the hand will hold
sufficient water for the copying of from one to two hundred letters.
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I GEORGE JOSEPH PEDLEY of Shaldon House Near Teignmouth South Devon
late of N° 1 Church Road Harborne in the County of Stafford Gentleman do
hereby declare the nature of the said Invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the.
following statement:
My invention consists in constructing and arranging in the manner herein after
described the parts of a brush or damper for damping, paper for various purposes
such for example as in the copying of letters and for other like purposes, such as
damping gummed or adhesive labels and for spreading liquids generally.
I will describe my invention as a brush or damper to be used for damping paper
in copying letters.
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I make the handle of the brush hollow and of such size and shape that it may -
be conveniently grasped by the hand. The said handle may be made of metal or
gutta percha or other hard and elastic material and constitutes the water reservoir
of the brush. The front end of the handle terminates in a tubular neck expanding
into a broad flat holder in which is inserted and fixed a broad strip of india rubber
sponge. The said strip of india rubber sponge terminates in a chisel like edge
which edge is covered by a layer of fine felt fixed thereto.
The base of the handle may be furnished with a hole and plug or stopper
Water may be introduced into the handle or reservoir at this opening. Where the
opening is dispensed with the handle, is filled by gently compressing it and
plunging the india rubber sponge into water. By relaxing the pressure on the
handle water is forced through the india rubber sponge into the handle. By
repeating the operation two or three times the india rubber end of the brush being
held uppermost during the compression of the handle, the handle may be filled
with water.
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In using the brush it is taken hold of by the hand and the felt covered edge of
the india rubber sponge drawn over the surface to be damped. The gentle pressure
of the hand in grasping the handle forces a small quantity of water into the india
rubber sponge and felt which are thereby wetted and by the mere handling of the
brush in use the required supply of water to the sponge is effected without any
conscious exertion of pressure by the user.
A handle of a size that may be conveniently grasped by the hand will hold
sufficient water for the copying of from one to two hundred letters..
Figure 1 of the accompanying Drawing represents in front elevation; Figure 2
in side elevation and Figure 3 in vertical section my new or improved brush or
damper.
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The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in the several Figures of
the Drawing.
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a is the tubular bandle of the brush or damper constituting the water reservoir,
the said handle being completely closed at top or provided with an opening for the

page_text: purpose herein after explained. The said handle a is made by preference of gutta
percha or other hard and elastic non-metallic material but the said handle may be
inade of thin elastic metal or alloy. The lower end of the tubular elastic handle a
terminates in the tubular neck or contraction b expanding into the broad nearly
flat holder c open at its bottom. Inserted and fixed by cement, riveting or other-
wise in the open bottom of the flat holder c is a strip of india rubber sponge d
having the sectional figure represented in the edge view Figure 2, that is, its lower
part terminates in a chisel like edge; e is a layer of fine felt which is made to
cover the chisel edge and a portion of the india rubber sponge d; but I do not limit
myself to forming the acting end of the brush of the india rubber sponge and felt
covering as india rubber sponge alone may be used. The india rubber sponge d
may be split or divided nearly through its whole length for facilitating the passage
of the water into the interior of the sponge. On the exterior of the bottom of the
tubular elastic handle a where it joins the neck b, a collar f of somewhat greater
diameter than the lower part of the handle is made, the said collar being flattened
on opposite sides at g, g and parallel with the sides of the sponge holder c (see
Figures 1 and 2). By means of the collar f the wet sponge end of the brush is
prevented from coming in contact with the surface on which it is laid, one of the
flattened sides g of the collar f resting on the surface and preventing motion in
the brush. Near the top of the elastic handle a a hole may be formed which hole
is closed by a screw or other plug or stopper h. By removing the plug or stopper h
water may be introduced through the said opening into the handle a for filling it.
The opening described may however be dispensed with, that is, the handle is
completely closed excepting at its bottom where it communicates by the tubular
neck b with the sponge holder c.
When a closed handle is used it is filled with water by compressing the elastic
handle and plunging the india rubber sponge d into water. By relaxing the
pressure on the handle water is forced through the sponge d into the handle a and
in this way the handle may be filled with water as herein before described. The
brush is used for damping paper and for other like purposes in the manner herein-
before described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and the manner in which the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
A new or improved brush or damper for damping paper and for other like
purposes consisting of an elastic handle or water reservoir, made of metal, gutta
percha or other hard and elastic material, the bottom of the said handle opening
into a flat holder in which a strip of india rubber sponge is inserted and fixed, the
bottom chisel like edge of the said sponge being by preference covered with a layer
of felt fixed thereto, the said brush or damper being used and the several parts
combined substantially as herein before described and illustrated in the accom-
panying Drawing.
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