Improvements in Toilet Powder Boxes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 7th May, 1892.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by WARREN HILL, of Chicago, County of Cook,
State of Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturer.]
Improvements in Toilet Powder Boxes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents 45 Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex, 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 to make a simple pocket case for holding face
powder and the invention consists in the features and combinations hereinafter
described and claimed.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my toilet powder box.
Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line 2-2 in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the chamois or pad.
A is the box; B the horizontal partition therein and an opening in the
partition; C the lid or cover; and D a mirror on the inner side of the cover.
In making my toilet box I first make a box preferably of metal, of suitable size
and dimensions, but for ordinary purposes about two inches by about one and one-
half inches wide and about half an inch in depth. I then provide a suitable cover,
preferably hinged to one end of the box, and on the inside of the cover I prefer-
ably insert a mirror to serve the purpose of an ordinary pocket or hand glass.
The body of the box is provided with a suitable space or chamber for holding
powder. This chamber may be formed by a partition, preferably horizontal,
passed across the box as desired, but so as to form a space for powder and pre-
ferably a space for a chamois or powdering pad. This partition may be integral
with the box, or formed from a separate piece detachable therefrom. It is
provided with an opening or openings through which the powder may be put in or
taken out as desired. I prefer to make this opening in the centre of the partition
and to have the edges of the partition around the opening notched or recessed, and
turned down so as to bring their projecting points in contact with the bottom of
the box, the openings between these points permitting the powder to be inserted or
taken out for use. But any other form of opening capable of answering the same
purpose will be sufficient, and one or more openings may be used as desired.
prefer to place the horizontal partition slightly below the top of the box, so
as to leave space for a chamois or other suitable pad for applying the powder
to the face. When in place in the box this chamois or pad covers the well or
opening in the partition and prevents the powder from escaping when the cover
is closed.
i claim-
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A toilet powder box provided with a stationary horizontal partition separating
the box into upper and lower chambers, one for powder and the other for a chamois
pad, the partition having an opening, and the edges around the opening being
notched and turned down whereby they are made smooth and rounding for the
escape of powder, substantially as described.
2. A toilet powder box provided with a stationary horizontal partition having a
central opening, the edges around the opening being notched and turned down to
come in contact with the bottom of the box, space for powder under the partition,
space for a chamois pad above the partition and openings between the downwardly
projecting arms for the escape of powder, substantially as described.

page_text: 3. A toilet powder box provided with a horizontal partition, space for powder
under the partition, space for a chamois above the partition, an opening in the
partition having its edges notched and turned down to permit the escape of powder,
and a hinged cover having a mirror on its inner side, substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of April 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.