US1283279A - Shaving-brush receptacle. - Google Patents

Description

Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

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SHAVING-BRUSI-I RECEITAGLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 25, 1918..

. n ineat'ion'mea September 25,1917. Seria1No.193,851.

of Washington, have inventeda new and u useful Improvement in Shaving-Brush Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in shaving brush receptacles, and the object of this improvement is to provide a receptacle of novel form of construction that is adapted to receive and contain both a shaving brush and a quantity of shaving soap.

In its most simple form, the invention comprises a single receptacle that is adaptto have a shaving stick inserted at one end and a specially constructed brush inserted at the other end, while other forms show a brush container that may be used on ordinary brushes and slipped over the end of a tube that containsa shaving stick or shaving powder so that the soap and brush are both contained in a single package.

The invention consists in the novel construction of a shaving brush container and in the adaptation and combination of such container with a soap containing tube as will be more clearly hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view partly in longitudinal section and partly in elevation of a shaving brush receptacle constructed in accordance with this invention; Fig. 2 is a slmilar view of a slightly modified form of brush receptacle as it may appear when it is connected with a tube, a fragment only of which is shown; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 except that the brush receptacle is constructed for a brush having a short handle, and Fig. 4 is a View in elevation of the device shown in Fig. 3, as it may appear when detached from the soap holding tube and ready for use. i 1

Referring to the drawings throughout, which like reference numerals indicate like parts, the numeral 6, Fig. 1 indicatesv a tube that is open at both ends, and of sufficient length for the reception of a stick of soap 7 and a shaving brush 8.

The stick of soap is set in a metal top or end piece 9 that serves as a finger hold and may be screw threaded as at 10 so that it will screw into the end of the tube 6.

The shavingbrush is provided a short handle element ll that may be screw .threadedas at 12, so that it "can be screwed into the end of the tube 6 opposite the end that contains the soap stick 7.

13 isa band that may be placed over the bristles of the brush 8 to hold the bristles together and facilitate the insertion of the brush into the tube 6. When the brush is in use the band 13 is moved upwardly on the brush against the end of the handle.

If desired, the soap stick and brush may slip into the end of the tube 6 instead of screwing thereinto.

Fig. 2 shows an annular tube or receptacle 15 that is adapted for the reception of a. shaving brush 16 of common and well known form. The receptacle 15 is open at one end so that it may be slipped over the end of a soap tube 17 of standard size and is formed with an annular inwardly directed rib 18 that engages with the end of the soap tube and serves as a stop when the receptacle 15'is placed thereover. The rib 18 also serves as a stop to prevent the brush from slipping out of the receptacle 15 when the latter is removed from the soap tube.

The outer end of the brush receptacle 15 is open to permit the brush handle to project outwardly therethrough the edges, being bent inwardly as at 19 to serve as a stop and prevent the brush from slipping out of the receptacle.

.The receptacle 15 is preferably formed of spring like sheet metal and is slotted as at 20 so that it may be expanded and will automatically contract about frictionally grip the end of the soap tube and the larger portion of the brush.

Fig. 3 illustrates the annular brush receptacle 15 as it may appear when a brush 21 having a short handle 22 is placed therein and Fig. 4: shows the device of Fig. 2 re moved from the soap tube and the brush 21 projected outwardly for use, the receptacle 15 serving as a brush handle when in this position.

The slot 20 permits the tubular container 15 to be adjusted to brushes and soap tubes of slightly varying size.

What I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A shaving brush receptacle comprising a tubular member formed of spring metal and having a longitudinal slot throughout its entire length whereby it may he diametrieapanded, said member adapted to contain a shaving brush and to fit over and frictionally engage the end of a shaving soap can to form With the can a single package for the reception of shaving brush and soap.

2. A shaving brush receptacle comprising a tube of thin' spring like metal open at both ends and having a slot extending lengthwise thereof throughout its entire length to admit of diametrical expansion and contraction, said tube being adapted to contain a shaving brush and to slip over and Copies of this patent may be olitained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner oi Patents,

Wardly curved end on said tube to hold said brush in said tube.

RAYMOND P. PACKARD.

Witnesses:

R. J. Coon; C. B. GmBoNs.

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