IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR TOILET AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward Griffith Brewer, of Chancery Lane, London, for
the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR TOILET
AND OTHER ARTICLES." A communication from abroad by Charles Benis
Segoffin, of Paris, France.
Sealed the 8th August 1876, and dated the 11th February 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edward Griffith Brewer at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th February 1876.
EDWARD GRIFFITH BREWER, of Chancery Lane, London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR TOILET AND OTHER ARTICLES." A communication
from abroad by Charles Benis Segoffin, of Paris, France.
The object of this Invention is to combine in a small space a large number of
useful articles suitable for the toilet and stationery purposes.
The Invention is as follows:-A frame or case forms a framework for an ordinary
head or clothes brush; the brush is an ordinary brush, only the handle and the top
thereof are hollow, and the spaces thereby provided are intended to contain articles
suitable for the toilet, such as combs, razors, scissors, nail scissors, button hook; in
fact, any desired suitable article which can be fitted into the spaces provided.
The Invention further consists in utilizing the case aforesaid as a lid or cover for
a receptacle, casket, or box made in two parts, the upper to contain articles for the
toilet, and the other articles of stationery. A writing slope may be provided hinged
between the frames, which slope is free to slide in and out when required; thus, in
one and the same case a holder of toilet apparatus, and a separate and distinct
holder for writing materials are provided in a compact manner, particularly suitablo
for travellers.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Edward Griffith Brewer in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th
August 1876.
" IMPROVEMENTS IN
EDWARD GRIFFITH BREWER, of Chancery Lane, London.
CASES OR RECEPTACLES FOR TOILET AND OTHER ARTICLES." A communication
from abroad by Charles Benis Segoffin, of Paris, France.
Price 1
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page_text: The object of this Invention is to combine in a small space a large number of
useful articles suitable for the toilet and stationery purposes.
The Invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying Sheet
of Drawings.
a is a recess
Figure 1 represents a hair brush fitted according to this Invention.
formed in it, which contains two combs b and c; a pair of scissors d; a button
hook e; a comb cleaner f; a looking glass g; here the lid h is jointed at ¹, and is
fastened by means of a spring i, which is actuated by stud i¹, by depressing which
the lid is released, and the objects may be taken out either by the end / or by
unfolding the handle a¹ jointed at a².
Figure 2 represents a similar brush, but with the difference that the lid a² is made
to slide, as shown, Figure 2bis and Figure 2ter, and as a modification I have repre-
sented a razor j and a nail file j, besides the other articles before described.
Figures 3 and 3bis represents a clothes brush which, as those before described,
contains inside combs, razors, scissors, and other toilet accessories a; it is fastened
by means of sliding plate g, Fig. 3bis, in which may be fitted a looking glass g¹ ; it is
maintained in position by frictional spring g³.
Figures 4 and 4bis show another arrangement of clothes brush; in this the articles
are set on a tray instead, then to be placed immediately inside the brush. By
this arrangement all the articles may be taken out at once. The lid is jointed
at, and is kept in place by spring 12; by pressing on stud 13 the lid is
released.
Figures 5 and 5 bis show another arrangement of clothes brush; here all the
articles are set in a drawer m, which fits in the hollowed. part of the brush; it is
fastened, as shown in Fig. 5, by pin n, which when depressed releases the drawer.
A spring o placed at the bottom of the hollowed part of the brush causes the drawer
to spring out.
Another mode of fastening is shown at Figure 6. is the hollowed part; ¹,
the case; 8 is a spring actuated in the direction of arrow.
The above will be found sufficient to describe the Invention, which is intended to
utilize the thickest part of brushes as receptacles for articles of toilet and other-
wise. By making them hollow they will be found very useful, 1st., to travellers for
articles of toilet; 2nd., to doctors for surgical instruments of general use; 3rd., to
engineers for mathematical instruments; 4th., to artists for colours, pencils, brushes,
and other objects; 5th., as stationery desks; 6th., as ladies' companion to contain
materials for sewing and embroidering.
The Invention is not limited to the arrangement or parts shown in the Drawings,
as it must be understood they may be very much varied in their modes of fastening,
the number and nature of objects to be placed in the hollowed part. The lid also
might be made either of wood, brass, iron, silver, horn, tortoiseshell, ivory, or of
many other kinds of metals or materials.
The second part of the Invention consists of a case or companion constructed on
same principle, but of a larger compass to contain articles made according to this
Invention.
An illustration of it is shown, Fig. 7, which shows a case or trunk divided
vertically in two parts c, d; the part c is made to contain articles of toilet, and
part d for writing materials; it might be provided with a shelf of peculiar shape e,
which is represented divided transversely at f, where there is a hinge. By causing
this shelf to slide, as shown in the Drawing, the part el will swing down and
form writing desk. By the combination of my system of brushes this will make
a case or trunk to contain objects of toilet and writing materials in a very small
compass.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I declare that I claim, the improvements in cases or recep-

page_text: tacles for toilet, stationery, and other articles, substantially as herein-before
described and illustrated in the accompanying Drawings, together with any mero
modifications thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Edward Griffith Brewer, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
E. G. BREWER. (L.S.)