Improvements in Toilet Apparatus.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 23rd May, 1890-Accepted, 5th July, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toilet Apparatus.
1, JAMES BURFORD, of Croydon Road, Caterham Valley, in the County of Surrey,
Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention has reference to improvements in apparatus for holding toilet
requisites ready for use supported in a convenient manner.
The apparatus is especially designed for use where space is of primary importance
to be saved and the convenience of tables is restricted, such as in very small rooms,
cabins, huts, dressing rooms, tents, houseboats, wagons, sleeping cars and other
places.
The main portion of the apparatus consists of a back piece which may be plain, or
folding at one or more parts and shaped to any convenient design, preferably so that
an opening, or eyelet may be provided at the upper middle edge to be used for passing
onto a hook, nail, or stud projecting from the wall, loor, frame, pole, post or other
part on which it is to be supported. On the front of this back piece is arranged
centrally at the upper part a mirror on either side of which may be sconces for
supporting lighting means; below the mirror are a pair of pockets or projecting
sockets for holding pots of pomade or shaving cream or soap pot for hot water, or
tumbler for toilet use. Drawers or boxes may be arranged to draw out or open below
these pockets. Sheaths or pockets are arranged preferably between the pot and
tumbler pockets for hair brush and comb, nail and toothbrush, razor or other
articles.
Reservoirs or receptacles may also be provided for matches and candles.
The form of a shield is a convenient and ornamental shape for the back plate.
The whole of the supporting apparatus may be made of sheet metal and the edges
may be beaded and wired for additional strength whilst corrugation, or ribbing, at
parts may be employed to increase its rigidity.
The whole combination of parts serves as a very convenient and ornamental toilet
article economical of space and trouble to the user.
The arrangement and number of the parts may be varied.
The back part if of metal may be enamelled, painted, varnished or otherwise
ornamented.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toilet Apparatus.
I JAMES BURFORD, of Croydon Road, Caterham Valley, in the County of Surrey,
Ironmonger 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 invention has reference to improvements in apparatus for holding toilet
requisites ready for use supported in a convenient manner.
The apparatus is especially designed for use where space is of primary importance
to be saved and the convenience of tables is restricted, such as in very small
rooms, cabins, huts, dressing rooms, tents, houseboats, wagons, sleeping cars, and
other places.
The main portion of the apparatus consists of a back piece which may be plain, or

page_text: folding at one or more parts, and shaped to any convenient design, preferably so that
an opening, or eyelet may be provided at the upper middle edge to be used for passing
onto a hook, nail, or stud projecting from the wall, door, frame, pole, post or other
part on which it is to be supported." On the front of this back piece is arranged
centrally at the upper part a mirror on either side of which may be sconces for
supporting lighting means; below the mirror are a pair of pockets or projecting
sockets for holding pots of pomade or shaving cream or soap, pot for hot water or
tumbler for toilet use. Drawers or boxes may be arranged to draw out or open below
these pockets. Sheaths or pockets are arranged preferably between the pot & tumbler
pockets for hair brush and comb, nail and tooth brush, razor or other articles.
Reservoirs or receptacles may also be provided for matches and candles.
The form of a shield is a convenient and ornamental shape for the back plate.
The whole of the supporting apparatus may be made of sheet metal and the
edges may be beaded and wired for additional strength whilst corrugation, or
ribbing, at parts may be employed to increase its rigidity.
The whole combination of parts serves as a very convenient and ornamental toilet
article, economical of space and trouble to the user.
The arrangement and number of the parts may be varied.
The back part if of metal may be enamelled, painted, varnished or otherwise
ornamented.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shews by front view a simple form of toilet apparatus.
Fig. 2 shews an edge view of the same.
Fig. 3 shews by vertical section taken on the line A-A Fig. 4, and
Fig. 4 by front view, a modification of the same, constructed so as to be capable of
being folded up for transport or stowage.
In these figures the apparatus is represented as being extended for use.
Fig. 5 by front view, and
Fig. 6 by edge view shew this modified form of apparatus closed for carriage or
otherwise.
a is the back or frame of the apparatus. a' represents the beaded and wired edges
of the sheet. a is a hole for passing onto a nail or hook as support, but this may be
a loop or other engageable part. 6 is a mirror held in a metal frame &', soldered or
fastened to the back plate a. c, c are projecting pockets forming receptacles for pots
of pomade, soap or other toilet requisites. d is another pocket adapted for holding a
hair brush or brushes. e is a pocket adapted to support a comb. f and g are loops
is a hooked clip securing thereto a match box and
for tooth and nail brushes.
matches.
The principal difference in the modification shewn by Figs. 4 to 6, is that this
apparatus is constructed and designed to fold up into a smaller compass for stowage or
transport. For this purpose the back a is formed in three parts a, a, a, jointed
together by hinge joints a³, a. The bottom or part a has three sides a', a³, a³, which
form three sides of the ultimate enclosure. The intermediate hinged part a* forms a
fourth side, whilst the part a³ carrying the mirror forms the lid. The receptacles for
the toilet articles may be arranged substantially as in Fig. 1, and in the folding of
the parts into the box form indicated they are conveniently disposed therein. I
find it convenient to form on the middle part at an open or closed tray i, which serves
for the reception of clothes brush, razors or other articles as may be desired. a¹ is a
spring-catch which passes through the opening a² and serves to hold the lid to the
bottom and sides. a" is a handle secured to the wall a', and which serves to carry
the box, formed by the folded apparatus for transport.
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
1. The combination or arrangement and use of parts of a support for toilet

page_text: requisites arranged substantially as described and shewn with reference to Figs. 1
and 2.
2. The combination or arrangement and use of parts of a support for toilet
requisites constructed with capability of folding into smaller compass for stowage or
transport substantially as herein before described and shewn with reference to Figs. 3,
4, 5 and 6.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.