Year: 1899

page_text: We, CHARLES JOHN AXTEN and WALTER THOMAS HALL, both of 66, Hatton
Garden, in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturers and Merchants, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
"The invention 'relates to a domestic appliance for holding brushes, soap, or
other articles.
A scullery sink is generally furnished with a soap box sometimes unprovided
with proper drainage so that it speedily becomes saturated with, moisture and
consequently the soap is always wet whilst in so called "sink tidies".no pro-
vision is made for properly stowing scrubbing and like brushes but they are
generally furnished with simple shelves on which the brushes are placed so
that they lie upon their backs in a more or less wet state and the wiring of the
bristles as a consequence speedily becomes oxidized and destroyed whilst their
position upon the shelves is so insecure that they are liable to become acci-
dentally dislodged by the slightest touch.
Now the object of the present invention is to obtain a simple and inexpensive
device adapted to hold the soap and brushes or other articles in a secure manner
and drain the water therefrom so that they will be maintained in an approxi-
mately dry condition.
'
In carrying the invention into effect an open fronted box or frame is employed
the bottom of which constitutes a soap box or tray and which is provided with a
perforate false bottom or grid upon which the soap rests so that all moisture
is drained therefrom into the box or well beneath or the false bottom may be
dispensed with and the bottom of the box or tray perforated to drain into the
sink when the device is placed thereover or a sliding tray or well may be placed
beneath the grid or perforate bottom to receive the drainage, said tray being
adapted to slide out of position for the purpose of emptying the same.
Above the soap box is or are provided two or there might be only one or
more than two receptacles or pockets of equal or differential depths arranged
in different vertical planes to hold scrubbing or other brushes in which the
same can stand on end and the bottoms of these pockets are inclined downward
and at their lowest points adjacent to the backs thereof long slots or rows of
perforations are provided for the drainage.. water so that the latter passes from
the shallow pocket into the deep one and from the latter it passes down the back of
the device to the drainage well or tray of the soap box or into the sink as the
ease may be.
A hook or the like is preferably provided at the side of the device to support
a house flannel.
The device although especially applicable as a sink tidy may be usefully
employed in lavatories or bed or dressing rooms.
By the means hereinbefore described the soap and brushes or the like may be
securely held and effectually drained and dried after use and thereby preserved

page_text: in good condition instead of being allowed to lie in their own moisture to their
certain injury and with the possibility of becoming foul and stinking.
Dated this 24th day, of February 1899.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Rooms 221-225, Birkbeck Bank Chambers,
Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.
A Domestic Appliance for Holding Brushes, Soap or other articles.
We, CHARLES JOHN AXTEN and WALTER THOMAS HALL, both of 66, Hatton
Garden, in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturers and Merchants, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and the following state-
ment:-
The invention relates to a domestic appliance for holding brushes, soap, or
other articles.
A scullery sink is generally furnished with a soap box sometimes unprovided
with proper drainage so that it speedily becomes saturated with moisture and
consequently the soap is always wet whilst in so called "sink tidies"
no pro-
vision is made for properly stowing scrubbing and like brushes but they are
generally furnished with simple shelves on which the brushes-are-placed so
that they lie upon their backs in a more or less wet-state and the wiring of the
bristles as a consequence speedily becomes oxidized and destroyed whilst their
position upon the shelves is so insecure that they are liable to become acci-
dentally dislodged by the slightest touch.
Now the object of the present invention is to obtain a simple and inexpensive
device adapted to hold the soap and brushes or other articles in a secure manner
and drain the water therefrom so that they will be maintained in an approxi-
mately dry condition.
In carrying the invention into effect an open fronted box or frame is employed
the bottom of which constitutes a soap box or tray and which is provided with a
perforate false bottom or grid upon which the soap rests so that all moisture
is drained therefrom into the box or well beneath or the false bottom may be
dispensed with and the bottom of the box or tray perforated to drain into the
sink when the device is placed thereover or a sliding tray or well may be placed
beneath the grid or perforate bottom to receive the drainage said tray being
adapted to slide out of position for the purpose of emptying the same.
Above the soap box are provided two or there might be only one or
more than two receptacles or pockets of equal or differential depths arranged
in different vertical planes to hold scrubbing or other brushes in which the
same can stand on end and the bottoms of these pockets are inclined downward
and at their lowest points adjacent to the backs thereof long slots or rows of
perforations are provided for the drainage water so that the latter passes from the
shallow pocket into the deep one and from the latter it passes down the back of
the device to the drainage well or tray of the soap box or into the sink as the
case may be
A hook or the like is preferably provided at the side of the device to support
a house flannel.
The device although especially applicable as a sink tidy may be usefully
employed in lavatories or bed or dessing rooms or in other situations.

page_text: And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and
readily carried into effect we will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings
more fully to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a sink tidy constructed according to the present
invention.
Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section thereof taken on the line 1-1 of
Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an underside view thereof.
Figure 4 is a sectional side view of the lower part of the device illustrating a
modification.
Figure 5 is a sectional front view of the lower part of the apparatus illustrating
a further modification.
Figure 6 is a front elevation partly in section of a bath tidy having the present
invention applied thereto and
Figure 7 is a similar view of a stable tidy constructed according to the present
invention.
In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
Referring to Figures 1 to 3 a represents a box or frame which is formed
with a front opening a¹ to give access to the lower part 2 which constitutes a
soap box or tray and which is provided with a perforated bottom a* as shown
more particularly at Figure 3 so that all moisture will drain therefrom into the
sink over which the device is assumed to be suspended from a nail by means of
the eye a³.
Above the soap box at the box or frame is divided by a partition at into two
or there might be only one or more than two pockets or compartments a which
extend the entire width of the box and are of differential depth or they might
be of equal depth if desired.
The pockets a which are arranged in different vertical planes are designed
to serve as holders for scrubbing or other brushes and are so proportioned that
said brushes are required to stand on end and the bottoms a6 of these pockets
are inclined downward and at their lowest points adjacent to the backs long
slots a, or they might be rows of perforations, are provided for the escape of
the drainage water as shown at Figure 2 so that said water passes from the front
pocket a into the back one and from the latter it passes down the back of the
box a onto the perforate bottom * whence it drains into the sink.
A hook may if desired be provided on one side of the device to support a
house flannel.
In the example given a Figure 4 the bottom of the box is formed imper-
forate and a perforated tray or grid as is removably fitted in the lower part a².
of the box the space beneath the tray constituting a drainage well or a fixed
grid might be substituted for the tray but the former is the preferred arrange-
ment.
In the example given at Figure 5 the bottom * of the box is formed perforate
and an imperforate tray or well a is placed beneath the grid a* to receive
the drainage and said tray is mounted upon guides 10 so as to slide into and out
of position in order that the drainage water may be removed from time to time.
In the example given at Figure 6 which represents a bath room tidy the main
pockets are arranged at the sides of the box or frame and are designed to
contain the various brushes necessary for the toilet whilst smaller pockets (5*
are arranged at the back of the device and are intended to contain shaving
brushes or the like.
The centre of the device is occupied by a sponge basket a" and the drainage
water from that and the pockets is received onto the bottom a* which constitutes
a well whilst elevated perforate trays or grids as are provided for the soap.
In the example given at Figure which represents a stable tidy several
pockets a³ intended for the reception of the wet brushes are arranged across the

page_text: back of the device, a sponge basket is arranged in front of the pockets and the
sides of the device are fitted up. with receptacles for the various other stable
requisities whilst the drainage water from the pockets. a³ and sponge. basket
is received into the bottom a* as in the previous example.
. It will be obvious that the device may be usefully employed in other situa-
tions than those above named.
"
By the means herein before described the soap and brushes or the like..may be
securely held and effectually drained and dried after use and thereby preserved
in good condition instead of being allowed to lie in their own moisture: to their
certain injury and with the possibility of becoming foul and stinking
小
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
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1. An appliance for holding brushes, soap or the like comprising a box or
frame one or more pockets or receptacles for brushes or the like within the
box, inclined floors to the pockets and drainage openings provided at the lowest
point of said floors so that moisture from the articles within the pockets will
drain down the back or side wall of the box as the case may be substantially as
herein shown and described.
2. An appliance for holding brushes soap or the like comprising a box or
frame, two or more pockets or receptacles for brushes or the like within the
box said pockets being arranged one in advance of the other, inclined floors to
the pockets and drainage openings provided at the lowest point of said floors 80
that moisture from articles within the pockets will drain from the front pocket
to the rear one and thence down the -back-or side-wall of the box as the case
may be substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
3. An appliance for holding brushes, soap, or the like comprising a box or
frame, one or more pockets or receptacles for brushes or the like within the
box, inclined floors to the pockets, drainage openings provided at the lowest
point of said floors so that moisture from articles within the pockets will drain
down the back or side wall of the box as the case may be and a perforated bottom
to the box and a removable tray or well located beneath the bottom substan-
tially as herein shown and described.
4. An appliance for holding brushes soap or the like comprising a box or
frame, one or more pockets or receptacles for brushes or the like within the
box, inclined floors to the pockets, drainage openings provided at the lowest
point of said floors so that moisture from articles within the pockets will drain
down the back or side walls of the box as the case may be, an imperforate bottom
to the box and a removable tray or grid arranged above the same substantially
as herein shown and described.
5. An appliance for holding brushes soap or the like constructed arranged
and operating substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 24th day of November 1899
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Birkbeck Bank Chambers, London, Agents.