Improvements in Ornamental Receptacles for Hearth Brushes and like Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 11th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ornamental Receptacles for Hearth Brushes and
like Articles.
I, CHARLES THOMAS PRICE of 9 Charterhouse Street, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention to
be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improvements in ornamental receptacles for hearth
brushes, dust or picture brushes, or similar articles destined for use in elegantly
furnished apartments, the object being to furnish a receptacle ornamental in itself and
which will completely hide the head or bristles of the brush, support the same in a
vertical position and protect the bristles from injury. The article as I propose to
construct it will consist generally of a narrow strip of wood, metal, papier-maché or
a combination of these or other suitable materials provided at one end with a loop,
eye or other contrivance for suspending it against a wall and at the other end with a
box or case for receiving the head of the brush and concealing it from view.
The box or case may be of various forms and materials. In one form the box may
be completely open on the underside with a small opening on the upper side of
In this
sufficient diameter to admit of the handle of the brush passing through it.
case the brush will be inserted from the underside, the handle passed through the
opening in the top.and suspended near the upper end of the vertical strip by means
of a hook, clip, ring, or other suitable device. Or the handle of the brush may be
passed through.slots formed in the front or side and top of the box such openings
being closed by self closing flaps of flexible material or hinged or sliding doors. Or
the top and sides of the box may be hinged to the back or bottom so as to close upon
the brush after the latter placed in position in which case the box may be closed
at the bottom.
Dated thin latenth day of Mawb 1889
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements, in Ornamental Receptacles for Hearth Brushes and
like Articles.
I, CHARLES THOMAS: PRICE, of 9 Charterhouse Street, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention,
and in what manner the same is. to be performed to be particularly and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to improvements in ornamental receptacles for hearth
brushes, dust or picture brushes or similar articles destined for use in elegantly
furnished apartments, the object being to furnish a receptacle ornamental in itself
and which will completely hide the head or bristles of the brush, support the
same in a vertical position and protect the bristles from injury. The article as I
propose to construct it will consist generally of a narrow strip of wood, metal,
papier maché or a combination of these or other suitable materials provided at one
end with a loop eye or other contrivance for suspending it against a wall, and at
the other end with a box or case for receiving the head of the brush and concealing
it from view.
The box or case may be of various forms and materials-In one form the box
may be completely open on the underside with a small opening on the upper side

page_text: of sufficient diameter to admit of the handle of the brush passing through it-In
this case the brush will be inserted from the underside, the handle passed through
the opening in the top and suspended from the upper end of the vertical strip by
means of a hook, clip, ring or other suitable device. Or, the handle of the brush
may be passed through slots formed in the front or side and top of the box, such
openings being closed by self-closing flaps of flexible material or hinged or sliding
doors. Or, the top and sides of the box may be hinged to the back so as to
close upon the brush after the latter is placed in position, in which case the box
may be closer at the bottom.
And in order that my Invention may be more fully understood, I have shewn
the same in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a front view of one
form of my improved brush carrying receptacle and frame, Figure 2 is a front
view of another form of receptacle, Figure 3 is a side elevation of a sliding
receptacle or case and frame, Figure 4 is a similar view of a modification of iny
apparatus, and Figures 5, 6 and 7 shew separately different forms of box or case-
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the figures.
Referring to Fig. 1, A is a cylindrical case or receptacle which has a vertical
opening closed by a leather strip g, and is fixed to a wooden bar or support S
provided at the top with a ring for suspending the same against the wall by
the side of the fire-place and with a book designed to receive the top of handle a
of the hearth brush B which handle is inserted through the above mentioned
opening in the case or box A and drawn up so as to be hung on the hook h.
Referring to Figure 2, A is a cylindrical case or receptacle formed of two
halves d. d hinged together at the back and closed together under the action of
a springs shewn in dotted lines in the drawing and secured either inside the case
or between the case and the bar or support S constructed in the manner described
with reference to Figure 1. These two halves may also be so counterpoised as to
close by gravity. To remove the brush for use or to replace it in position after
use, the handle a is pressed at its lower part against the two halves d. d¹ of the
case A which yield first and close again when the pressure is relieved the handle
being now drawn through the case A and its top fixed in the book h, while the
bristles are securely enclosed in the said case.
In the arrangement shewn in Figure 3, the box or case A is arranged to slide
upon a rod R of brass or other suitable metal fixed to or formed integrally with
two brackets b. b which can be attached to the wall by screws or in any other
suitable manner. The bracket is provided with a pendant p the front part of
which carries a forked piece or ring in which the handle a of the brush is inserted
after having been previously passed up through the case A, raised for that purpose
to its uppermost position-After the handle has been thus fixed in the piece r,
the case A is brought down to its lowest position wherein it securely encloses the
bristle end of the brush B.
I have shewn in Figure a case or receptacle A fixed to an ornamental standard. S
of suitable metal provided with an open ring r at its upper end, this case being
arranged at a suitable height to enclose the bristles of the brush when the top of
the handle thereof after having been first passed up through the case A is inserted
in the ring rand suspended in position.
Figures 5, 6 and 7 shew various modifications of cases or receptacles provided
with doors D) or portions of the case hinged, and designed to securely enclose the
bristles of brushes and to prevent the dirt which they contain dropping on the
floor in the case of hearth brushes or small brooms. In Figure 5; S is a frame
or support provided with a base m-To the former is hinged the case proper A
which possesses the shape of a semi-cylindrical, door and may be fixed thereto by a
suitable catch or other fastening device, the brush B being secured in position by the
circular notch formed, at the top of the door or case-In Figure 6 the case or
door A is hinged to the lower part of the frame or support S and forms the sides, and
the bottom of the device, this case being furnished as above with a circular central
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page_text: notch which permits it to secure the handle of the brush in position—In Figure 7
the case or box A has a rectangular shape and is fixed to the lower part of the frame
or support S being provided with a door D.
Having thus 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 I
claim, is :-
1. An improved receptacle or case for enclosing the lower part of hearth, dust or
other similar brushes or small brooms in such a manner that the latter may be
detached from the said case or receptacle whenever required for use and replaced in
position when not in use so as to entirely conceal the bristles from view, substantially
as and for the purpose described.
2. The various forms and modifications of receptacles or cases as above claimed,
arranged and constructed substantially as and for the purpose set forth and shewn in
Figures 1 to 7 of the accompanying drawings.
T
11th das of December 1889.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.