Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 18th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 9th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 14th Jan., 1887.
I, WILLIAM ALEXANDER BROOKE of No. 16 Royal Terrace Tairview Clontarf in the
County of Dublin Ireland Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
This invention has reference to an improved adjustable razor strop whereby the
tension of the belt can be readily increased or diminished in a simple convenient and
expeditious manner.
For this purpose I form two laths of wood or other suitable material which when
placed together constitute the frame of the strop.
On the outer surface of one of these laths called for convenience A is secured one
end of the belt which is then brought round the ends of the two laths and secured near
the handle of the second lath called B. Suitable wooden pieces are placed underneath
the belt on lath B to keep it raised from the surface of the lath. On the inner surface
of lath A and towards the end of same, a number of transverse cuts, or grooves, are
formed and into one or other of these cuts or grooves falls a small metal tip attaclied
transversely to end of lath B.
Now when it is desired to increase the tension of the belt, the lath B is used as a
lever by first parting the two laths at the handle ends and then causing the metal tip
at end of lath B to fall into one or other of the transverse cuts or grooves in lath A
when the handle ends of both laths are brought together and the desired tension
imparted to the belt.
To.release the tension it is only necessary to again separate the handle ends of the
laths and detach the metal tip from the cut or groove in which it rests when the
tension of the belt will immediately relax.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
-10, Leinster Street, Dublin,
Agents for Applicant.

page_text: I WILLIAM ALEXANDER BROOKE of 16 Royal Terrace Fairview Clontarf in the
County of Dublin, Ireland, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for AN IMPROVED ADJUSTABLE RAZOR STROP and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention has reference to an improved adjustable razor strop whereby the
tension of the belt, can be readily increased or diminished in a simple convenient, and
expeditious manner.
For this purpose I form two laths of wood, or other suitable material which, when
placed together constitute the frame of the strop.
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On the outer surface, or at the end of one of these laths called for convenience "A"
is secured one end of the belt which is then brought round the ends of the two laths
and secured near the handle of the second lath called "B." Suitable wooden pieces
are placed underneath the belt to keep it raised from the surface of the lath. Towards
the end of lath A a number of transverse cuts or grooves are formed and in one, or
other of these cuts or grooves engages a small metal tip attached transversely to the
end of lath B.
The accompanying Drawings will enable my said Invention to be more readily
understood Fig. 1 is a side elevation shewing the apparatus when in its normal
condition Fig. 2 shows the laths A and B partly separated as hereinafter described;
and Fig. 3 is a plan of the apparatus showing the laths (broken) opened out
end to end.
In all the views A and B represent the laths which constitute the frame of the
strop cc shows the belt which is secured to the end of lath A and passed.round the
block d, thence round the block e where it is secured; the object of these blocks being
as hereinbefore mentioned to keep the belt raised from the lath underneath; is a
metal clasp for the purpose of preventing the lateral movement of the belt, g is the
metal tip attached to the end of lath B which engages the notches, or slots h h
formed by two metal pieces attached to opposite sides of lath A.
The mode of operating the apparatus is obvious: When it is desired to increase
the tension of the belt, the lath B is used as a lever by first parting the two laths at
the handle ends as shown in Fig. 2, and causing the metal tip g to engage the notches
. or slots hh, when the handle ends are brought together and the desired tension
thereby imparted to the belt. To relax the tension it is only necessary to again
separate the handle ends of the laths and detach the metal tip when the tension of the
belt will immediately relax.
It will be seen that my improved Razor Strop presents four surfaces for use; the
adjustable belt and the three faces 1, 2, 3 which are provided with suitable leather
surfaces according to requirements.

page_text: 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.
c, c, the
First. In a razor strop the laths A and B in combination with the belt
metal tip and the notch or groove plates h, h, all arranged and operating in the
manner substantially as herein described and set forth.
Second. The use and application of an apparatus constructed and operated in the
manner substantially as herein specified.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
10, Leinster Street, Dublin,
Agents for Applicant.