Improvements in and connected with Razor Strops.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Razor Strops.
I, SAMUEL DAVID LACEY of 17 West Hill, Wandsworth in the County of
London, Hairdresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce an improved razor strop as hereafter
described, whereby a more pliable surface owing to its flexibility is formed and
by which a keener edge may be produced upon a razor or other thin edged
instrument than heretofore in a ready and efficient manner.
To this end I construct what I call a "pneumatic razor strop" by the insertion
beneath the flexible abrading surface, of an air chamber capable of inflation
whereby the said abrading surface is held out and given a sufficient degree of
tension combined with a surface that is pliant and yielding in use, and I will now
describe a mode of construction by which the appliance may be readily produced
although the details of such may be varied and the materials named would be
changed according to the required cost of manufacture or the circumstances
of use.
I provide a base plate of wood or other material of proper width and length
generally fitted or formed with a handle; I further construct a holding frame
composed of two end blocks, and two longitudinal bars, and it is within this frame
when in position upon the base plate, that the air tube or chamber is located,
the latter being formed of india rubber or other elastic material and provided
with a projecting tube extending through the frame and having a mouth valve
of suitable character by which the air tube may be inflated.
The cover to form the abrading surface is of so-called Russia or other leather,
or of other approved substance or material, and is adjusted over the frame and air
tube, the edges and ends of the cover being turned and secured beneath the
frame bars and end blocks, the latter having been secured to the base plate as
aforesaid.
In order to conveniently secure the cover 1 firstly attach the end blocks to the
base plate, a rebate being formed between the edges of the blocks and base plate-
to receive the end edges of the cover, while a similar space exists between the
longitudinal bars, and the base plate; the air tube is kept in position by say glue
to the base plate and end blocks and its valve projects through an aperture in one
of the said end blocks and through the cover; the edges of the cover are secured.
by glue, india rubber solution, or other adhesive, or by nails, screws and the like.
The air tube may then be inflated and the strop is available for use.
Such a
construction as described is of simple and practical character, but it will be:
understood that the same may be varied according to circumstances.
Dated this 14th day of December 1894.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicant..

page_text: “Improvements in and connected with' Razor Strops.
I, SAMUEL DAVID LACEY of 17' West Hill, Wandsworth, in the County of
London, Hairdresser, 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 my invention is to produce an improved razor strop as hereafter
described, whereby a more pliable surface owing to its flexibility is formed, and by
which a keener edge may be produced upon a razor or other thin edged instrument
in a ready and efficient manner.
"
To this end I construct what I call a "pneumatic rázor strop by the insertion
beneath the flexible abrading surface, of an air chamber capable of inflation.
whereby the said abrading surface is held out and given a sufficient degree of
tension combined with a surface that is pliant and yielding in use, and I will now
describe with reference to the accompanying drawings a mode of construction" by.
which the appliance may be readily produced although the details of such may be
varied and the materials named would be changed according to the required cost
of manufacture or the circumstances of use.
Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a vertical sectional elevation of such a razor strop; Figure 2 is a
plan of same the outer cveor having been removed;
Figure 3 is a cross section on the line X Y of Figure 1,
Figure 4 is a plan view of part of an outer cover before being fitted to the
strop, and
Figure 5 is a perspective view of such a pneumatic razor strop as that before
referred to when completed and ready for use.
Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawing.
I provide a base plate A, of wood or other material formed with handle A';
I further construct a holding frame composed of two end blocks B B' and two
longitudinal bars C C', and it is within this frame when in position upon the base
plate A, that the air tube or chamber D, is located, the latter being formed of
india-rubber or other elastic material, and provided with a projecting tube D₁,
extending through one of the end blocks say the end block B₁, of the frame and
having a mouth valve E, of suitable character, by which the air tube or chamber D
may be inflated.
F is the cover to form the abrading surface of so-called Russia
or other leather or of other approved substance or material and is adjusted over
the frame and air tube; this cover F may conveniently be shaped as shown at
Figure 4, the edges F¹ of the cover being turned and secured beneath the frame
bars C C', the corner pieces F2, being folded down onto the end blocks, the end
piece F3 being then folded over and its edge secured between the base plate and
the end block. Between the air tube D and the cover F, I generally insert a
layer of cotton wool or the like marked G, Figure 1, as such tends to prevent
cutting of the tube D, and forms an improved surface.
In order to conveniently secure the cover I firstly attach the end blocks B B¹ to
the base plate A, a rebate B× being formed between the edges of the blocks B B¹
and base plate A to receive the end edges of the cover F, while a similar space
exists between the longitudinal bars C C and the base plate A; the air tube is
kept in position by say glue to the base plate and end blocks and its valve tube D',
projects through an aperture in one of the said end blocks and through the cover;
the edges of the cover are secured by glue, indiarubber solution, or other adhesive,
or by nails, screws, and the like. The air tube D may then be inflated and the
strop is available for use.

page_text: Such a combination as described is of simple and practical character, but it will
be understood that the same may be varied according to circumstances.
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 :-
1. A razor strop composed of a supporting frame, an elastic air chamber or tube
located within the frame, and an outer cover forming a flexible abrading surface
together with a valve in connection with the air chamber whereby the same may
be inflated, all substantially as set forth.
2. In a razor strop, the combination of a base plate, two end parts and two
longitudinal parts forming a framework attached to the base plate, an elastic or
flexible tube or chamber (for containing air) located within the framework, a
valved tube from the air chamber to the exterior of the strop, and a Russia leather
or other suitable exterior abrading cover having its edges and ends attached to the
framework and base plate substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of September 1895
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicant.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicant.