Improvements in Hydraulic Brushes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Apr., 1889
· Complete Specification Left, 10th Jan.; 1890-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1890'
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Hydraulic Brushes.
JOHN HERBERT LAPTHORN of The Limes Hydropathic Establishment, Southport
in the County of Lancaster, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention consists in improvements in the construction of hydraulic brushes,
used for various purposes. These brushes are ordinarily made with a chamber with
perforated holes through the back of the brush, and connected to a pipe through the
handle and to. an india rubber pipe attached to a tap.
My invention" consists first in the use of three chambers instead of one: There
is a large chamber with holes perforated through the brush instead of one row of
bristles or hair'; a small pipe is connected with a chamber in the handle provided
with a stop tap to regulate or stop the flow of water coming from the perforated
holes or. rose.
It has a smaller chamber in the centre with a hole through the brush for a jet to go
through, which has a worm outside for attaching an enema or any other appliance of
the same nature, the chamber also has a pipe with a stop tap for regulating or stopping
the water coming from the jet or from the enema attached to the pipe which passes
into the chamber in the handle by the side of the other.
According to my invention I also have a brass pipe passing through the handle
which pipe has a worm at the end, and screws into the small chamber in the handle
which feeds both pipes, being connected with both chambers. It has a worm at
the top for screwing thereon a brass nut connected with an india rubber, or other
pipe.
My invention can be connected to hot, or cold water taps, or both together by
means of a branch pipe, attached to both. It can be connected to any tap or any part
of the hydraulic main or wherever water under pressure can be obtained.
This improvement is applicable also to india rubber or any other flesh brush, and
may be used as a shower bath, ascending or descending douche, suitable for any house
with or without bath, for Hydropathic establishments or other public bathing places.
It is also applicable to yard or household brushes, also for washing carriages or other
conveyances, 'railway carriages, or windows.
In some cases I propose to use perforated pipes instead of the chambers, which will
be less expensive for cheaper brushes, the two stop taps being connected with the
pipes in the same manner.
GEORGE DAVIES,
· 4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hydraulic Brushes.
1 JOHN HERBERT LAPTHORN of "The Limes" Hydropathic Establishment Southport
in the County of Lancaster Manager 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 consists, in improvements in the construction of hydraulic brushes
used for various purposes.
These brushes are ordinarily made with a chamber formed in the wooden back and
coated inside with waterproof or other varnish, with holes perforated through the back

page_text: of the brush, a hole being also made through the handle and connected to an india
rubber pipe attached to a tap.
My invention consists principally in the use of metal chambers or tubes let into the
back (or front) of the brush with small brass porcupine pipes fastened therein, one of
the chambers is preferably made in the form of a ring, such porcupine pipes projecting
through the face of the brush instead of one row of bristles or hair, and either with or
without a separate jet in the centre.
The manner in which my invention is to be performed or carried into practical
effect will be readily understood on reference to the two sheets of drawings hereunto
annexed and the following explanation thereof.
On Sheet 1. Fig. 1. is a back view of one of my improved hydraulic brushes for
personal use the back of the brush being removed to show the internal construction.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same and Fig. 3 an elevation of the metal
work removed.
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On Sheet 2 of the drawings Figs. 4 and 5 are section and partial front views respec-
tively of one of my improved hydraulic brushes as constructed for washing carriages,
windows, or for other similar purposes.
Referring to sheet 1. Figs. 1 and 2, a is the wooden body and part of the handle of
the brush in the back of which a recess b is formed to contain the three chambers c d
and e.
The chamber c communicates by a stop tap with the chamber d which is in
the form of a ring and is provided with a series of small porcupine pipes g the open
ends of which project through to the face of the brush in the place of one row of
bristles. The chamber c also communicates by another stop tap fx, to the central
chamber e which is provided with a tube or jet h which is formed with a worm outside
for attaching an enema or other appliance of a similar nature, so that either the
circular rose or the central jet or enema may be used at pleasure and the strength of
the jet regulated by means of the stop tap or taps.
The chambers c which feeds both chambers d'and e is also fitted with a brass tube i
passing through the handle and connected with an india rubber pipe or pipes attached
to a branch pipe or tap which supplies hot or cold water, or both, under pressure.
In the arrangement shown at Fig. 3. the chamber c is dispensed with and the
supply to the two chambers d and e is regulated by means of a three way tap k.
My invention is applicable also to india rubber or other flesh brushes, and may be
used, as a shower bath, ascending or descending douche, spray or enema suitable for
any house with or without bath and for hydropathic establishments or other public
bathing places.
It is also applicable to yard or household brushes, also for washing carriages or
other conveyances railway carriages or windows and for a variety of other similar
useful purposes.
A convenient form for washing carriages &c. is illustrated by Figs. 4 and 5
(Sheet 2) wherein the chamber d is made in an elongated form and the central jet is
dispensed with, but in some cases the central jet may be retained if preferred. The
chamber dis also shown as let into a groove in the front of the wooden body or
stock a in which case it will be simply perforated and the porcupine pipes 9 dispensed
with, which will save expense: is a light bamboo. handle. enclosing the water supply
pipe i and fixed by screwing up the socket m.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
First. In hydraulic brushes the combination of brass or metal perforated chambers
or pipes let into the back or stock of the brush and communicating with a metal
supply pipe or pipes passing through the handle substantially in the manner and for
the purposes described.
Secondly. The combination with a hydraulic brush for personal use of an enema,
jet or other appliance of a similar nature substantially as herein before described and'
illustrated by the drawings annexed.

page_text: Thirdly. In hydraulic brushes the use of metal taps fitted into the wood work for
feeding either separately or conjointly, as may be required, perforated pipes or
chambers and a jet substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
Fourthly. The construction of brush stocks of wood or other suitable material
formed with recesses for the purpose of combining therewith, perforated metal fittings
substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 9th day of January 1890
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.