IMPROVEMENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH BRUSHES CHIEFLY APPLICABLE FOR CLEANING BOOTS AND SHOES AND OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: I THOMAS KENDRICK of Balsall Heath in the County of Worcester Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN OR CONNECTED
WITH BRUSHES CHIEFLY APPLICABLE FOR CLEANING BOOTS AND SHOES AND OTHER
ANALOGOUS PURPOSES to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a novel construction of brush chiefly applicable to that
class employed for cleaning boots and fireplaces and articles used in connection
therewith.
I will describe my invention thus:-The general formation and appearance of
the brush is somewhat as hitherto with the exception of the body which is thicker
for the object viz
I construct the body of the brush either in the whole or part as a box or
receptacle the back as now employed I convert or employ as a lid or cover for same
if one half only of body is made as a box, then one half only as a lid, in any case
to be moveable by working upon a pin or hinge, or sliding movement in a groove
drawn out from its position when required by a thumb slot or stud.
Or I may construct the body hollow in part or whole (with the back permanently
affixed as hitherto and a drawer made of metal or other material to slide from one
or both ends as may be required The said box or receptacle (as first named) in
some cases I may line or place therein a metallic casing. In no case do I depart
from the mode or position now used in affixing the bristles.
The chief object of this invention being to keep the brush (which is made to suit
the box) applied for putting on the blacking and black lead, and also the blacking
and black lead in their respective vessels in a compact and convenient manner.
Dated this 21st January 188A

page_text: I THOMAS KENDRICK of Balsall Heath in the County of Worcester Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN OR
CONNECTED WITH BRUSHES, CHIEFLY APPLICABLE FOR CLEANING BOOTS OR SHOES
AND OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES," and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to a novel construction of brush chiefly applicable to that
class employed for cleaning boots, and fireplaces, and articles used in connection
therewith.
I will describe my invention thus,-The general formation and appearance of
the brush is somewhat as hitherto with the exception of the body which is thicker
for the object,―viz ;—
"
I construct the body of the brush either in the whole or part as a box or
receptacle, the back as now employed I convert or employ as a lid or cover for
same; if one half only of body is made as a box then one half only as a lid, in any
case to be moveable by working upon a pin or hinge, or sliding movement in a
groove drawn out or from its position when required by a thumb slot or stud.
Or I may construct the body hollow in part or whole (with the back permanently.
affixed as hitherto) and a drawer made of metal or other material to slide from one
or both ends as may be required.-The said box or receptacle (as first named) in
some cases I may line or place therein a metallic casing.-In no case do I depart
from the mode or position now used in affixing the bristles.
The chief object of this Invention being to keep the brush (which is made to
suit the box) applied for putting on the blacking and blacklead, and also the
blacking and blacklead in their respective vessels in a compact and convenient
manner.
And in order that this my said invention may be more clearly understood I will
now proceed to describe the same reference being made to the sheet of drawings,
to the Figures and letters marked thereon (that is to say)—
Figures 1. 2. 3. 4 are views in perspective.
Fig 1 illustrates the invention as a brush for or employed for the cleaning of
boots, but also applicable by introducing the handle at the back for the cleaning of
fire places and other analogous purposes, the body being constructed to carry the
receptacles for blacking & and brush or sponge for applying the same, the whole
being secreted or covered by the hinged lid.
Fig 2. is described by Fig: 1. but in this case the lid or cover slides.
Fig. 3 is also described by Fig 1., the lid or cover working upon a pin or pivot.
Fig 4., in this case the back of the brush is constructed as hitherto, permanent,-.
but the body hollow to allow of a drawer (for holding the blacking, and sponge, or
brush ;) sliding from one or both ends.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicating the same
parts"A" is the body of the brush, which is constructed hollow, forining a box
or receptacle (in some cases having a metallic casing)-"B" is the back,-in Fig: 1
it opens in part, by means of the hinge "C," in Fig: 2 it slides by working in a
groove at D-in Fig 3 it moves out in one direction only working upon the pin E
when closed fitting or mitreing in the ends;-in Fig 4 B is not moveable.-F is the
hollow for holding G, the receptacle for blacking, and brush or sponge H.-I is
the drawer sliding from either end of A.

page_text: I do not confine myself to the precise details or arrangement of parts as shewn
on the accompanying sheet of drawings, but that I hold myself at liberty to alter
or modify the same without departing essentially from my said invention.
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:-
The general construction, combination or arrangement of parts (that is to say)
brushes, the bodies of which are made hollow, with hinged, sliding, or moveable
backs, or with sliding drawers, for the purposes herein before described, set forth,
and illustrated, as " Improvements in or connected with brushes, chiefly applicable
for cleaning boots or shoes and other analogus purposes."
Dated 21st October 1884
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