Improvements in Hand Brushes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1 91
Complete Specification Left, 29th May. 1891-Accepted, 4th July, 1591
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hand Brushes.
1. HARVEY HEAD MATHEW WEST of Prince of Wales Oxford Road Windsor
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct the
better grip, and also to protect the hands of the person using same.
For this purpose | manufacture the brush handles of suitable size and material,
the sides of the same being carried up to form a protecting flange for the hand.
The central partition, which is gripped by the hand, is joined at both ends and also
by a strip of any convenient width at the bottom, leaving a space of the required
dimensions for the admission of the fingers and thumb of the hand, the palm
resting upon the top which is suitably formed for that purpose.
By the use of my invention a better grip is obtained and the hand of the person
using the brush is fully protected from coming in contact with surrounding objects,
by the raised sides or flanges.
These handles may be made to suit every description of brush, and can also be
made detachable to enable a new brush to be fitted when worn, several brushes
being manufactured and sold to fit the one handle, or the brushes and handles may
be sold either separately or as one article, as at present.
Dated this 14th day of March 1891.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hand Brushes.
I, HARVEY HEAD MATHEW WEST of The Prince of Wales" Oxford Road
Windsor, Innkeeper, 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 object of this invention is to construct brush handles so that they will enable
the person using same, to obtain a firmer grip, without cramping the hand, and also
to form a protection for the knuckles while the brush is in use.
For this purpose I manufacture the brush handles of any suitable dimensions,
and material, but preferably of wood. One or both sides of the handles are
carried up to any required height to form a protecting flange for the hand. The
central portion of the handle which is gripped by the hand is joined at each
extremity to the solid ends of the handle. This central portion may be either
joined by a narrow strip left at the bottom, or cut away altogether as found most
convenient for the class of brush to which it is affixed. Between the central
portion, & the exterior protective flanges, the handle is cut away sufficiently to
allow of the free insertion of the hand, when the central portion can be firmly
gripped by the fingers and thumb, the palm of the hand resting on the top which
is suitably rounded for that purpose. These handles may be made either with flat
or curved bottoms to fit all descriptions of brushes, they can also be made
detachable, that several brushes may be fitted consecutively on the same handle,
as they are worn away with use. The brushes and handles may be made and
sold either separately or together as one article. By the use of this my invention,
not only is a better and more comfortable grip obtained whereby the cramping of
the hand is prevented, but the knuckles are protected from coming in contact with

page_text: surrounding objects by the flanges formed by the raised sides of the handle; also a
great saving is effected by the use of my invention, as the brushes can be worn
right out which it is impossible to do with the flat handles now generally in use,
there being no protection for the fingers of the user, when the brushes are shortened
by wear. For the better illustration of this my invention, I have hereunto annexed
a sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1. represents a side elevation of my improved brush handle, in which A is
the raised side or flange for protecting the hand, and B3, the central portion which
is gripped by the hand of the user. Cis a hole to allow any water or other liquid
that might get inside to drain out.
Fig. 2 is a plan in which the same letters refer to corresponding parts. This
view shows the cavities D, D, for the insertion of the hand & also the holes E E
by which, the handle may be affixed to the brush by means of screws.
Figs. 3 & 4 are cross sections showing two forms of the handle in Fig. 3. with
the central portion B, joined at the bottom by the strip F and Fig. 4 with the
same cut quite free at the bottom leaving a clear space 1) for the insertion of the
hand.
Fig. 5. represents the handle with a curved under surface, as affixed to a scrubbing
brush the same reference letters, indicating corresponding parts.
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 construction of brush handles with flanges or raised sides for the
protection of the hand of the person using same, as herein set forth described and
illustrated.
2. The construction of separate handles to which several brushes may be aflixed
in succession where required, as herein set forth described, and illustrated.
Dated this 20th day of May 1891.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.