US1566732A - Support - Google Patents

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Dec. 22, 1925. 1,566,732

- E.. H. CARRUTHERS SUPPORT I Filed July 11, 1923 Patented Dec. 22, 1925.

EDEN H. CARRUTHERS, OF ASTOItIA, OREGON.

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Application filed July 11, 1923. semi No. 650,930.

'10 all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, EBnN H. 'CARRUTHERs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Astoria, in the county of Clatsop and State of Oregon, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to supports, and

. more particularly to holders for tooth paste tubes andthe like.

An object of the invention is the provision of a support to retain atooth paste tube in an inverted position whereby the brush may;

be placed under the tube and the paste disharged from the tube onto the brush.

A further object is the provision of a closure member normally retained over the outlet opening of the tube and adapted to be readily moved to an open position when the brush is inserted.

A further object is the provision of a clamp consistin arms whereby the tubesof different sizes may be inserted in the holder.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of the invention. In

this showing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the tube in position,

Figure 2 is a central vertical sectional view, p

Figure 3 is a top plan view with *the tube removed,

, Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is adctail perspective view of the closure arm.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates a suitable base or support, such as a wall.

having a base 4 secured to the base l-by a port provided with openings 2. Suitable fastening elements 3, such as screws, or the like, are adapted to be arranged inthe openings 2 to secure the base to a vertical sup- The clamping bracket consists of a substantially U-shaped member suitable fastening element and a pair. of substantially parallel arms 6. The outer ends of these arms are arranged in-a horizontal plane, as at 7, and. are provided'withsubstantially semi-cylindrical recesses 8.. These arms are resilient and are adapted to be adjusted toward each other b means 0 "a set screw 9. collapsible tu e is arranged in an inverted position over the support and the neck of the tube is adapted to of a pair of adjustable be received in the cutout portions 8 of the arms 6. The screw 9, is then tightened to securely .elamp'tlie tube in position. A closure arm 11 is pivota'lly mounted beneath As shown, the'rear end of this aim is provided with an upwardly extending the bracket.

portion 12 having a sleeve 13 formedon its end and adapted to receive a pivot pin 14 carried by the clamping arms. This upwardly extending portion of the closure arm is provided with an opening15 for the passage of a pin 16. The end of the pin passes through the base and is bent over, as at 17 A coil spring 18 surrounds the pin.

- 'The forward end of the closure arm is provided with a downwardly curved portion 19 and adjacent this downwardly curvedportion there is provided acap 20 adapted to fit over the discharge opening of the tube and having a cork plate 21 arranged therein. A hook 22 may be formed on receive a tooth brush. 1

the base to In operation, the brush is placed on the downwardly curved portion 19 of the supporting arm and moved rearwardly with a slight pressure to move the closure arm downwardly and permit the brush to assume a position beneath the discharge opening of the tube. This downward movement of the arm moves the upwardly extending portion 12 toward the base and places the spring 18 under tension. When the brush is in proper position, the tube is squeezed to discharge the desired amount of tooth paste. As soon as the brush is removed, the spring returns means of the device shown, tooth paste and the closure arm to normal position.

other similar semi-solid substances may be readily dispensed from collapsible tubes discharging any of its contents. The device is further advantageous for the reason that the tube may always be found in its proper place and is automatically closed when the brush is removed.

invention herewith shown and described is to'b'e taken 'as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape,

size and arrangement of parts ma be resorted to without departingfromft e spirit of the invention or the joined claims. I

Having thus described'my invention, I claim: i

1. A holderfor tooth paste tubes compris- .without handlin'g the tube and accidentally It is to be understood that the form of my lot scope of the sub I adapted to engage opposite sides of the neck of an inverted tube, means for clamping saiding a base, a pair of clamping arms mounted on said base, said arms being provided with substantially semicircular cutout portions arms together, a closure arm pivotally mounted beneath said clamping, arms, a spring to'normally retain said closure arm in raised'position, and a cap carried by said closure arm and adaptedto fit over the outlet opening of said tube. I

2. A holder for tooth paste tubes comprising a vertical base, a horizontal supporting member secured at its inner end to said base,

said supporting member including a pair of spaced arms having horizontal. portions at their outer ends provided with substantially semicircular cutout portions adapted to re ceive the neck of an inverted tube, a closure arm arranged below said supporting member, the inner end of said closure arm being turned upwardly and arranged between the arms of said supporting member, a pivot pin connected between the arms of said supporting member and pivotally supporting the upturned end of said closure arm, a pin carried by said base and passing through an aperture in the upturned end of said closure arm, a coil spring surrounding said last named pin and normally urging said closure arm to raised position, and a cap carried by said closure arm and adapted to cover the outlet opening of the tube when said closure arm is in normal position.

In testimony whereof, I affix my si -natures EBEN H. oARRUTrfiaRs.

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