A Combined Brush, Pressure-roller, Measuring-rule, and Hammer
Year: 1888

page_text: A Combined Brush, Pressure-roller, Measuring-rule, and Hammer
We WILLIAM HENRY SWINGLER and FREDERICK HENRY AIREY, both of Excel
All Works, Stanhope Street Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Manufacturers,
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
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This invention consists in the arrangement of the parts hereinafter described forming
a brush, a pressure roller, a measuring rule, and a hammer, the four articles being
combined in one piece
We will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings, the
manner in which our invention is constructed and used
Figure 1 represents a front view of a combined brush, pressure-roller measuring-
rule, and hammer, the roller being connected with its axis at right angles with the
vertical transverse section of brush stock
Figure 3 represents the brush-stock and hammer end, the roller in this case
being connected with its axis parallel with the vertical transverse section of brush
stock
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Figure 4 represents the brush stock and hammer end, the roller being connected
centrally at top edge of the stock
Figure 5 represents the brush stock and hammer end, the roller being connected at
the top edge of the brush-stock, the axis of the roller being parallel with the longi-
tudinal axis of the brush stock
Figure 6 represents a broken section of wired brush, suitable to be connected to
either of the brush-stocks represented at figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
In carrying out our invention we provide a brush-stock a, by preference of the con-
figuration shown at figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, or the stock may be of any other suitable
shape, in some cases we bore the stock and fasten bristles therein by any of the usual
methods adopted in making such like articles

page_text: We next provide a metal cip or shoe such as is represented at b figures 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 and nul it, or screw it to the stock or secure it to the stock by any other
equivalent mechanical means
We next provide a pressure roller of suitable dimentions such as is represented at
figures 1, 3, 4 and 5 when the pressure-roller is fixed in the manner represented at c
figure 1, wo provide a pur of roller-brackets d and secure them to the stock
We next provide or form mensuring rule, we by preference mark the inches and
parts on the bottom edge of the stock, we also in some cases inark the inches and
parts on the stoch a of the movable wire brush, we also in other cases provide the
measuring rule in the form of a strip of metal or other material and fasten such strip
to the stock a or to the stock a¹
We next provide an axial pin e, and pass it through the pressure-roller and roller-
brackets the pressure-1oller can then be rotated on its axı il pin e as hereinafter more
fully set forth when the pressure roller is fixed in the manner represented at c¹
figure 3, the stock would (in some cases) be flattened at the roller end in the manner
represented to receive the upper roller-bracket the bottom roller bracket d³ could
be secured to the underside of blank stock by means of nails, screws, or their
equivalents
In making our combined brush, pressure-roller measuring-rule, and hammer, we
form the stock out of wood, or out of metal, or out of other suitable material,
in some cases the stock is made solid, in other cases it is made in the form of a
hollow shell
In some cases we provide a brush a¹ (figure 6) this brush is complete in itself and
separate from the stock a
The combination of the brush, pressure-roller, measuring-rule, and hammer can be
completed by connecting the brush a¹ (figure 6) to either of the stocks, figures
1, 3, 4 and 5 or the brush figure 6 can be dispensed with, and bristles introduced
direct into the stocks as herein before set forth We prefer to connect the axis of the
pressure-roller at right angles with the vertical transverse section of brush stock as
illustrated at figures 1 and 2, the other views shown at c¹, c², and c³ being merely
equivalent methods of connection, which we however claim as part of our invention
By the adoption and use of the combined brush, pressure-roller, measuring-"ule,
and hammer, a paper hanger about to hang paper could after pasting the back of the
paper, mount the steps or scaffolding to reach the top of the wall or other surface to
be covered and after securing the top edge of the paper to the will use the brush to
smooth and press the full length of the piece in the desired position against the surface
to be covered the paper-hanger when so situated on top of steps or scaffolding could
hold the brush-stock by the roller end and use the hammer end to knock in or remove
any tacks or other obstructions impeding the proper laying and hanging of the paper
The paper-hanger would next grasp the brush-stock by the hammer end, and rotate
the pressure roller on its axial-pin e over the surface where the edges of the pieces of
paper meet, to match and complete the pattern
The rotating of the pressure-roller on its axial pine from the ceiling to the
floor over the joints of the newly hung paper, presses and compresses the pieces
against each other to form a level properly matched joint The measuring
rule being marked or fixed on the brush stock would always be at hand for
immediate use
The novelty of our invention consists in the combination of the parts in the manner
herein before set forth
The utility of our invention can be demonstrated by a paper-hanger pursuing his
ordinary vocation for when so occupied he would be frequently balanced on his feet at
a high altitude, with both hands occupied holding the (pasted) paper away from the
wall or surf ice to be covered, the top end only of the piece being secured near the
ceiling In such cases if the paper-hanger was supplied with our combination he
could hold four tools in one hand and in that consists the utility of our invention
We do not confine ourselves to the exact shape of brush-stock illustrated, or
to the exact shape of the metal cap or shoe forming the hammer neither do we confine

page_text: ourselves to the exact shape of the roller-brackets illustrated as we may vary,
the shapes without departing from the arrangement of four tools in one combination
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
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1st The invention as illustrated and described for the purpose described
2nd The combination of a brush, a pressure-roller, a measuring-rule and a
hammer, the whole forming a set of tools suitable for use in hanging wall paper, or
for other purposes
Dated this 7th day of June 1888
ALF WM TURNER,
Cobden Buildings, Corporation Street,
Birmingham,
Agent for the Applicants