An Improved Brush for Boots, Shoes, Harness, and other Articles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Brush for Boots, Shoes, Harness, and other Articles.
I, FREDERICK ERNEST ETCHES of 42 Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, Printer and
Gold Blocker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention which is a self-feeding brush for blacking boots shoes, harness,
and other articles, consists of a brush the bristles of which are open at the top.
The brush is fixed at the base of a tin or metal case circularly constructed and
tapering at the base, so as to nip and hold tight the brush. From this place
where the brush is thus enclosed at the base, the case is made gradually wider
from the base until reaching three quarters of an inch up the case, at which
point the case reaches its greatest diameter or circumference. From this point
the case again tapers gradually to the top, which is covered by a lid, which
screws on, and is made air-tight. The case is for the purpose of containing the
blacking or liquid used for feeding the brush.
The internal construction consists of a circular metal plate, fixed securely into
the case, where the case is widest, and just above the brush. In the centre of
this metal plate is a small round hole countersunk, so as to allow of the blacking
or liquid percolating. Immediately under this fixed plate is another plate, with
a tube in the centre, the tube being directly under the hole in the fixed plate,
and thus acting as a feed pipe to the brush. Immediately above these fixed
plates and overlaying them is a moveable plate with a countersunk hole in it,
constructed with a steel spring attached to it, and up the side of the case, a
portion of this spring being made to press on the moveable plate to keep it
down in its place. From the outside of the case a pin with a knob on is fixed
to the moveable plate in order to push it back, and when thus pushed back,
the hole in the moveable plate is brought directly over the hole in the fixed
plate, thus allowing the blacking or liquid to penetrate, and feed the brush as
required. When the pressure is withdrawn from the pin, the spring forces the
moveable plate back and covers the hole in the fixed plate, thus shutting off
the supply of blacking or liquid to the brush.
Dated this 28th day of June 1893.
FREDERICK ERNEST ETCHES,
42, Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Brush for Boots, Shoes, Harness, and other Articles.
I, FREDERICK ERNEST ETCHES, of 42 Claypit Lane, Leeds, Printer and
Gold Blocker, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved brush for boots, shoes, harness, and other
articles.
The object of my said invention being to provide a self-feeding brush for
applying blacking to boots, shoes, harness, or other articles, or any other suitable
liquid for the purpose for which it is applicable.

page_text: Fig. 2, is a sectional side elevation of modification of brush in accordance with
my improvements.
Fig. 3, is a side elevation of further modification of brush in accordance with my
improvements.
Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 are detail views of parts hereinafter referred to.
According to my invention I employ a reservoir A, formed by the case B, for
holding the blacking or other liquid. The free or open end of the said case B is
closed by a cap C which may fit thereon as shown in Figs. 1, and 2, or be screwed
thereon as shown in Fig. 3. Within the said reservoir A is a slide or movable
plate D which has a hole or opening E. the said slide or plate D is fastened to a
stud or pin which has a square or other projection G upon it, adapted to fit into
a corresponding recess H in a nipple J secured in the case B the said stud or pin F
passes through the said nipple J and terminates in a button K.
The said slide or plate D is adapted to work freely and in contact with the
surface or plate L which has a central tube or aperture N projecting into the
interior of the bristles or brush O. Secured in the said case B is a spring P,
constructed with three separate prongs, two of the said prongs R are turned
up and work upon the top of the slide or plate D and act to keep it in contact with
the plate L. The other prong S is adapted to fit loosely into a recess T in the
said slide or plate D. I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to
this particular construction of spring as an india-rubber cushion or abutment may
be used therefor.
In some cases the brushes may be constructed so that the brush part is detachable
from the socket so as to allow of such part being renewed. Fig. 3 shows one way
of carrying this out, the brush part O is provided with a thread V which screws
into the socket W a corresponding thread being formed therein.
In using my said invention the reservoir A is first supplied with the required
liquid, the button K is then depressed which forces back the slide or plate D (and
the spring P along with it) and so brings the hole or opening E over the central
tube N, the liquid is then free to pass to the brush O. As soon as the pressure is
taken off the button K the cential tube or aperture N is closed by the spring
resuming its normal position and forcing back the said slide or plate D.
By regulating the pressure upon the button K the amount of liquid can be
regulated.
The said improved brushes when required may be fitted with a cap X.
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. The construction of brushes having reservoirs A formed by cases B fitted
with slides or plates D, which work over central tubes or apertures N com-
municating with the bristles or brush O, in the manner, and for the purposes, such
as shown and described.
2. The construction of brushes having reservoirs A formed by cases B fitted with
slides or plates D, which work over central tubes or apertures N communicating
with the bristles or brush portion O, which is made detachable, as and for the
purposes shown and described.
Dated this 18th day of August 1893.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent to the Applicant.