A Sweeping Brush Staff Fastener.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 7th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Sweeping Brush Staff Fastener.
I, JOSEPH PEARSON RIGBY, of 33, Cheltenham Street, Barrow-in-Furness, in
the County of Lancashire, Engine Driver, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a metal ferrule or ring to which are attached two
outward pieces.
The ferrule or ring is fixed by a screw to the brush staff, and the outward pieces
are fixed by screws to the brush head, thus securing the brush to the staff
completely, at the same time, being, easy to put on, and to be got off.
It is especially adapted for yard and house sweeping brushes.
J. P. RIGBY,
Applicant.
DI BLITICATION.
A Sweeping Brush Staff Fastener.
I, JOSEPH PEARSON RIGBY, of 33, Cheltenham Street, Barrow-in-Furness, in
the County of Lancashire, Engine Driver, 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 a sweeping brush staff fastener, which consists of a metal
ferrule or ring to which are attached two outward pieces. The ferrule or ring is
fixed by a screw to the brush staff and the outward pieces are fixed by screws on
the brush head, thus securing the brush to the staff completely; at the same time
being easy to put on and to be taken off. It is especially adapted for long staff
Sweeping brushes.
The object of my invention is to prevent the staff being forced from the head, as
usually takes place with such like sweeping brushes now in common use.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Figure 1 is a plan of the top of the ferrule; Fig. 2, is a side elevation of the
ferrule fixed in its position. The screws are indicated by dotted lines. Parts of
this figure are broken off for want of space; Fig. 3, is a front elevation of the
ferrule.
This invention consists of a férrule b of any suitable shape with ears or outward
pieces cc, with a countersunk hole a in each ear. The base of the said ferrule is
curved to suit the brush head e on which it is fixed. At the front of the ferrule b
I drill a countersunk hole for the purpose of passing a countersunk screw into the
staff d as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2.
The ferrule is fixed to the brush by passing the staff through the opening and
securing the ears c c by screws to the brush head e, and securing to the staff d by a
screw through the hole f.
I do not confine myself to any particular shape or material, as they may be varied
without departing from the nature of my invention.
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. A metallic sweeping brush staff fastener with the ears or outward pieces,
substantially as herein described and according to the accompanying drawing.

page_text: 2. A. metallic ring or ferrule attached by screws to the brush staff and brush
head, substantially as herein described and for the purpose set forth.
3. A metallic ring or ferrule constructed of any suitable shape substantially as
described.
Dated this 7th day of Wahm 1901
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.