Improvements in the Manufacture of Brushes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Aug., 1893-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Brushes.
I, REUBEN PHILLIPS of 60 Blackburn Road, Accrington in the County of
Lancaster, Brush Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows :-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of brushes wherein
the foundations or stocks in which the bristles are placed are made of leather, and
which when the bristles have been tied in as heretofore have not been durable in
consequence of the holes in the leather in which the bristles are tied soon enlarging
and the bristles then becoming loose.
According to this invention holes are punched through the leather foundation as
ordinary and in such holes I place metal, preferably brass, eyelets of size corre-
sponding to the holes, and having at one end a small flange projecting on, the
leather foundation.
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The opposite end of the eyelet is closed with the exception of a narrow slot cut
across it. When the holes in the foundation are provided with the metal eyelets
the bristles are tied in the ordinary manner the wire or string employed passing
through the slot in the end of each eyelet.
By the use of the eyelets the bristles or hairs can be securely fixed in leather
foundations and the brush made durable for whatever purpose employed.
Dated the 27th day of May 1893
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Brushes.
I, REUBEN PHILLIPS of 60 Blackburn Road, Accrington, in the County of
Lancaster, Brush Manufacturer, 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 the manufacture of brushes, wherein
the foundations or stocks in which the bristles are placed are made of leather com-
position, woven fabric, or other pliable substance, and which when the bristles have
been tied in as heretofore, have not been durable in consequence of the holes in
the leather or other pliable foundation in which the bristles are tied soon enlarging,
and the bristles then becoming loose.
According to this invention, holes are punched through the leather foundation as
ordinary, and in such holes I place metal eyelets having at one end
small flange,
and on the opposite end a narrow slot cut across it. The bristles are tied in the
ordinary manner, the wire or string employed passing through the slot in the end
of each eyelet.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,
in which :-
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of part of a brush constructed in accordance with
this invention.
Fig. 2 is a view of the back of the leather or foundation shewing the metal
eyelets in position.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of one of the metal eyelets.

page_text: Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a plan view, and
Fig. 6 is an oblique view of the metal eyelet.
According to this invention, holes are punched through the leather or other
foundation as ordinary, and in such holes 1 place metal, preferably brass, eyelets I
of size corresponding to the holes, and having at one end a small flange 2 pro-
jecting onto the leather or other pliable foundation 3 (see Fig. 1.). The opposite
end of the eyelet 1 is closed with the exception of a narrow slit 4 cut across it.
Each hole in the pliable foundation 3 is provided with one of the metal eyelets 1,
and the bristles 5 are tied in the ordinary manner, the wire or string 6 employed,
passing through the slot or slit 4 in the end of each eyelet.
It will be seen that the small flange 2 projecting over the edge of the leather
around the hole prevents the latter wearing and gives a better appearance and
finish to the whole.
The eyelets 1 are slightly larger than the holes punched in the foundation 3 and
are inserted therein under pressure so that the said eyelets remain firmly and
securely in position even after long continued use of the brush.
By the use of the eyelets the bristles, or hairs can be securely fixed in a leather
or other pliable foundation and the brush made durable for whatever purpose
employed.
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 1
claim is :-
The metal eyelet 1 when used in combination with the leather or pliable
foundation, or stock of a brush, and substantially as, and for the purpose herein
described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this lot dox of tum 1902
REUBEN PHILLIPS,
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.
REUBEN PHILLIPS,
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.