Improved Means for Cleaning Spectacles and Eye Glasses.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left 30th Nov. 1889 Accepted. 4th Jan.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Cleaning Spectacles and Eye Glasses.
I JOSEPH EVERARD 27 Ladypool Road Sparkbrook Birmingham in the County
of Warwickshire Brassfounder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
With tools specially constructed I cut out of sheet metal, a pair of disc's
connected by a narrow strip of metal, this when turned over forms a spring, bringing
the said disc's to face each other. On the inner face of each disc I secure a piece of
wash leather or other suitable material for the purpose the Spectacle or Eye Glass is
placed between said disc's then by a gentle pressure with finger and thumb I move
the said disc's about, thereby cleaning the Glas.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Cleaning Spectacles and Eye Glasses.
I, JOSEPH EVERARD, of 27, Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwick-
shire, Brassfounder, 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:-
This invention has reference to improved means for cleaning spectacles and eye
glasses which I will describe by referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings on
which Fig. 1 represents in side elevation and Fig. 2 in plan an article for cleaning
spectacles and eye glasses constructed according to this invention; Fig. 3 is a plan
and Fig. 4 is a side view of the sheet metal outer part of the same opened out into
almost a flat state so as the better to shew its shape or configuration; Fig. 5 is a
separate view of the felt or other soft part forming one of the rubbing surfaces of the
said article; Fig. 6 represents a modified form of the same and Fig. 7 represents in
side elevation and Fig. 8 in plan a modified form of my invention.
In carrying out my invention 1 make an outer part for the said spectacle or eye
glass cleaner which may be of sheet metal of the form represented by Figs. 3 and 4
where it will be seen to consist of two disc shaped or oval parts marked a¹ a² formed
with and connected together by a central strap a³ and having a bead formed round its
outer edge so as to strengthen it and add to its appearance and finish. To each of
the parts a¹ a² and at the same side thereof is fixed, preferably by glue or other
suitable cement, a piece of felt b, or other substance suitable for polishing glass such
as wash-leather or plush, of similar form to the parts a¹ a². The central part as is
then bent so as to bring the felt or otherwise covered sides of the parts a¹ a² face to
face as shewn in Figs. 1 and 2. The bent part a³ serves as a spring and keeps the
parts a' a² a short distance apart, or causes them to spring together.
To polish spectacles or eye glasses both sides of the lense are rubbed at the same
time by grasping the lense between the rubbing surfaces b b which are pressed
together by holding the cleaner between the finger and thumb. When the cleaner
is not in use the parts a' a² can be pressed together and maintained in that position
by a hooked catch a formed on the part a' which engages with the edge of the
part a².
Fig. 6 represents another method of forming the rubbing parts of the cleaner
which I have found to answer well in practice. In this case the outer or rubbing
surface is of plush which covers a central inner part 2 of felt fitting in and
surrounded by a ring of carboard 63 which is glued or otherwise secured to either the
part a¹ or a³.

page_text: The parts a¹ a may instead of being formed together, be made separately and
connected together at a by a hinge as shewn for instance by Figs. 7 and 8.
In conclusion I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details hereinbefore described and illustrated by the accompanying drawing as the
same may be varied without departing from the nature of my invention; the general
configuration for instance may, instead of being oval, be round or square shape with
the corners rounded off.
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. An article for cleaning the lenses of spectacles or eye glasses consisting essentially
of two flat or approximately flat metal or other discs or parts connected together so
as to allow of their being closed together face to face or of being opened apart to
allow of the lense of an eye glass or spectacles being inserted between them, the
adjacent faces of the said two dises or parts being covered with felt plush or other
like soft substance or substances, for the purpose and substantially as hereinbefore
set forth.
2. The improved cleaner for the lenses of spectacles and eye glasses hereinbefore
described and illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawing,
consisting of the sheet metal outer part hent centrally as described and the rubbing
surfaces formed in either of the several ways set forth and illustrated secured to the
inner faces of the said outer part, for the purpose and substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated.
3. The improved cleaner for the lenses of spectacles and eye glasses hereinbefore
described and illustrated by Figs. 7 and 8 of the accompanying drawing consisting
of the two sheet metal outer parts a¹ a² hinged together and the rubbing surfaces
formed in either of the several ways set forth and illustrated secured to the inner
faces of the said outer parts, for the purpose and substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated.
Dated this 29th day of November 1889