US1108079A - Brush. - Google Patents

Description

J. MORRISON', Jn.

BRUSH.

LPPLIOATIOI FILED 00T. 25, 1913.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914 mfmron 1I/m /harrmon Jr.

, J. Amm/frs f through which unirnn sTATEs rATEN-*rorrion JOHN MORRISON, JR., or GLnivs FALLS, NEW YORK'. y

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To all @einem it may concern y Be 1t known that I, JOHN MORRISON, .I r.,

a citizen of the United States, and a residentl of Glens Falls, in the county of Wlarren and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Brush, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

vThis invention relates to improvements in brushes, and has for an Object to provide an improved structure which is adapted to properly fit thehand so as to be readily retained in the grasp.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a brush with a lightand substantially waterproof back.

In carrying out the object of the invention the way the bristles are applied may be the usual method, but in `order to hold the same in place when cork is used a plate of comparatively hard wood or other material is embedded in the cork back or body the ends of the bristles are drawn. 'Ilieshape of the back is preferably semi-globular though 'it may be of other shapes if desired but rounded at the edges.

In the accompanying drawing-Figure l is a perspective view of` a brush embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a side view of the brush shown in Fig. l, part vof the same being broken away for illustrating` the arrangement of retaining plate and bristles; F 3 isa top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 2, partthereof being` broken away.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numeral l indicates the bristles which may be of any desired kind, and 2 the body. The body Q is formed into an upper part or back 3 and a lower part or face plate d, both parts being preferably formed from cork, and preferably formed semi-globular with a rounded lower edge In order that the bristles l will not work loose a plate 6 is embedded in the back at the juncture of back Band face plate 4C through which the ends of the bristles are extended as shown in Figs. 2 and 8. This plate may be of any desired kind of wood harder than cork, or of metal or other suitable material. Back 3 and face plate et are formed of cork and are secured together by any desired form of cement, but preferably a water re- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1913.

Patenteanug'. 1s, 1914. Serial N0. 797,196.

sisting cement is used so that the brush may be used freely in the water without any of the parts becoming loose. lVhen the body 2 iskmade from cork the entire brush will be very light, and will float upon the water so that the water line will usually be below the line 7 indicating the juncture between back 3 and face plate 4.

,The use of cork provides not only a very buoyant structure but also provides substantially an adhesive structure, namely, means which will naturally adhere to the hand during the use of the brush. By forming the cork back perfectly smooth or as near smooth as possible, a .surface is produced which will notvbe .polished and will by reason of the natural construction of cork produce a substantially roughened or an adhering surface when engaged by the hand.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following l. In a brush of the class described, a back formed with an upper and a lower section, a plate arranged between said sections, and bristles connected with said plate projecting through the lower section.

2. A brush, comprising a semi-globular cork back said back being adapted to adhere to the hand in operation, bristles extending from the flat portion of said back, and means for holding said bristles in place said means including a stiffening member.

3. A brush, comprising a cork back rounded at the edges which merge into the flat under portion thereof, bristles arranged in said back, means for holding said bristles in place, and a reinforcing member for preventing said bristles from pulling through the cork back.

l. A brush, comprising a semi-globular cork back, said bac-k being formed into an upper and lower part, said lower part being iat and having rounded edges merging into said upper part, av stiifening plate arranged between said upper and lower parts, bristles extending from said lower part and through said plate, and means for holding said bristles in place, and in engagement With said plate.

A. brush comprising a back formed of la buoyant material, said material having as one of its characteristics the 'function of In testimony whereof l have signed my adhering to the hand when the hand 1s name to this specification 1n the piesence of brought into engagement thelewltli, bristles two Subscribing Witnesses.

extending into said back, and means for JOHN MORRISON, JR. 5 holding saidbristles in said back, said means lVitnesses:

includingl L comparatively still" plate, Where! C. P. MUENGH,

by the bristles Cannot teer seid back. l-IARREL FRANCISCO.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of :PatentsA Washington, D. G.

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