Improvements in Brushes used for Shaving.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Nov., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brushes used for Shaving.
I, FREDERIC WILLIAM DUCKWORTH of No. 41 Dukes Brow, Blackburn in
the County of Lancaster, Architect, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in brushes for shaving purposes, the
object being to construct a brush, the bristles or hairs of which can be regulated as
to their working length, consequently rendered stiffer, or more pliable as desired,
and also to provide means whereby the bristles, or hairs of the brush can be
entirely covered when not in use, thus protecting both the bristles and any articles
with which the said damp bristles or hairs are brought into contact.
According to this invention I employ a brush made in the ordinary way and
having a straight or cylindrical handle. Fitting over the handle is a sliding or
telescopic and annular sheath of metal. The sheath has a longitudinal slot formed
in it and through the slot protrudes a screwed or plain pin which is fixed in the
handle.
When in use and it is desired to have a pliable brush, that is with long bristles
or hairs, the sheath is slided so as to be entirely on the handle and leaving the
bristles or hairs of full length. If a stiff brush is desired, the sheath is slided so as
to come nearly to the end of the bristles or hairs, thus shortening their working
length and rendering the brush less pliable. By sliding the sheath onwards to its
full extent, the bristles or hairs are entirely covered and protected by the metal
sheath.
A small thumb nut is placed on the screwed pin, or recesses are formed at
intervals in the longitudinal slot, so that the sheath can be fixed in any required
position.
Dated the 2nd day of Fahrnor 1802
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brushes used for Shaving.
I, FREDERIC WILLIAM DUCKWORTH of No. 41 Dukes Brow, Blackburn in the
County of Lancaster, Architect, 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 relates to improvements in brushes for shaving purposes, the
object being to construct a brush, the bristles or hairs of which can be regulated as
to their working length, consequently rendered stiffer, or more pliable as desired,
and also to provide means whereby the bristles, or hairs of the brush can be
entirely covered when not in use, thus protecting both the bristles and any articles
with which the said damp bristles or hairs are brought into contact.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a com-
plete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in
which :-
Fig. is a sectional elevation of the improved shaving brush.
Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the improved brush shewing recesses formed in
the chooth

page_text: Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 2 but shewing the sheath slided down so as to
partly enclose the bristles or hairs of the brush.
Fig. 4 shews the sheath slided down so as to entirely enclose the bristles or hairs
of the brush.
According to this invention I employ a brush made in the ordinary way and
having a straight or cylindrical handle 2. Fitting over the handle 2 is a sliding or
telescopic and annular sheath of metal 3. The sheath 3 has a longitudinal slot, 4
formed in it and through the slot 4 protrudes a screwed or plain pin 5 which is
fixed in the handle 2.
When in use and it is desired to have a pliable brush, that is with long bristles
or hairs, the sheath 3 is slided so as to be entirely_on_the_handle_2_and_leaving_the
bristles or hairs 6 of full length (see Figs. 1 and 2).
If a stiff brush is desired, the sheath 3 is slided so as to come nearly to the end
of the bristles or hairs 6, thus shortening their working length and rendering the
brush less pliable (see Fig. 3). By sliding the sheath 3 onwards to its full extent
the bristles or hairs 6 are entirely covered and protected by the metal sheath 3
(see Fig. 4).
A small thumb nut 7 is placed on the screwed pin 5, or recesses 8 (see Fig. 2)
are formed at intervals in the longitudinal slot 4, so that the sheath 3 can be fixed
in any required position.
By adjusting the sheath 3 as shewn in Fig. 3 the hairs or bristles 6 of the brush
are held perfectly firm and stiff, thus avoiding the usual practice of rubbing the
-soap on the face with the hand after lathering. When the brush is required to be
put away (say by a traveller in his bag) the sheath 3 is drawn down over the
bristles or hairs 6 whilst soapy and wet, and articles of clothing are thus prevented
from coming into contact with the damp brush and it will be seen that when
packing it is not necessary to take the brush into pieces.
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 -
A shaving brush having an adjustable sheath or case, and means for fixing the
sheath or case in the desired position as and for the purpose herein described and
substantially as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1893.
FREDERIC WILLIAM DUCKWORTH,
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.