US2139565A

US2139565A - Frame and handle assembly for mirrors, brushes, and the like

Info

Publication number: US2139565A
Application number: US192690A
Authority: US
Inventors: Steinen William
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-02-26
Filing date: 1938-02-26
Publication date: 1938-12-06
Anticipated expiration: 1955-12-06

Description

Dec. 6, 1938. W sTElNEN l 2,139,565

` FRAME AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR MIRRORS, BRUSHES, AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 26, 1938 l INVENTQR v W/LL/AM STE/N N B ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 6, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRAME AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR MIR- RORS, BRUSHES, 'THE LIKE 8 Claims.

The present invention relates to a frame and handle assembly which may be utilized for mirrors, brushes and other utensils or devices to -be utilized in connection with dresser sets.

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide an improved frame and handle assembly to be utilized for mirrors, brushes and the like which will be of few parts and of durable construction and which may be manufactured at a minimum of expense.

Another object is to provide an improved mirror and brush assembly which may be of artistic durable and inexpensive construction, and which at the same time will omit any screw machine parts and special metal elements whichmight unduly 'increase the expense of the assembly.

Another object is to provide an improved mirror and brush assembly in which the frame may be inexpensively 4constructed of sheet metal and in which the backing or Support plate may be made of a relatively stii fibrous material, such as paper, and with assurance that the construction will be rigid and durable and may be subjected to rough usage vover long periods of time without tending to separate or become dismantled.

Other objects will be obvious or will appear during the course of the following specication.

In accomplishing the above objects, it has been found most suitable to form a unitary frame construction of a iiexible U-cross section strip of metal, which -is designed to have frame .portions forming a frame of round, oval or polygonal shape and which is designed to have two continuing integral portions extendinglside by side to form the interior sides of the handle structure.

Enclosed between the U-shaped recesses of the flexible member is a backing member having the same outline as the frame and handle, the periphery of which is to be inserted between and clamped between the side flanges of the continuous U-shaped border strip.

One side Vof the backing member may be provided with an ornamentation either directly applied thereto or consisting of a separate celluloid or metal plate and at the other side of the backing plate, ythere may be provided the mirror, brush back or other element which isclamped in the frame and which has `the same contour as the frame portion of the backing member.

The handle portions of the backing member are preferably enclosed between sheet metal plates which flare up beyond the junction of the frame vand handle to reenforce such junction.

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Desirably, these sheet metal plates for the hanelleA are provided with embossments or abutments to receive or hold a locking ring which may be slid Vup upon the handle'to lock the entire construction together.

The split ends of the flexible border member maybe heldtogether by a clip or loc-k at the bottom or endY of the handle to form a rigid permanent connection.

If desired, in certain instances, the locking band may also be held in position by embossments or notches on the sides of the channel members. K

Ordinarily with a round or oval mirror,the backing member need not be reenforced at the junction of the frame and handle, but with a square frame it is often desirable to attach an extra reenforcing strip which will extend across said 4junction and reenforce the back particularly when it 'is made of heavy paper stock.

r The reenforcing strip may be clamped or stapled onto the outside of the backing .member or it may .be inserted interiorly between the plies of the backing member.

. It ,is also possible, in certain instances, in a less preferred embodiment, to make the border vU-shaped strip in two parts, the ends 4of which will interlock with one another .inside of the locking band or sleeve at lor `adjacent to the junction of the frame or the handle.

In :such :a case, it is usually desirable to have the .ends 'of the border U-shaped channel members .lit yinside of each other and lto be locked to `the sleeve and to the vfacing plates in the handle.

1n Jche drawing which shows several of the various embodiments of the present invention but to which the present invention is by no means restricted, the drawing being by Way of illustration and not by way of limitation;

Figure l is an elevational View of a frame and handle Vassembly showing a mirror in position and with the locking band in place.

Figure 2 is-an enlarged. view of the junction of the lframe and handle before the locking band is inserted and upon an enlarged scale, as compared to Figure l.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view similar 'to Figure 2 showing the lock and band finally put in position.

Figures A4 and 5 `are respectively transverse sectional views upon the lines 4-4 and 5 5 of Figures .2 and 3.

Figure .6 is la-n exploded view upon .enlarged scale of the bottom of locking clip removed.

Figure 7 is a similar view upon the same scale as Figure 6 showing the locking clip in position.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view upon enlarged scale as compared to Figure 7 upon the line 8 8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is an elevational View upon a small scale as compared to Figure 1, of an alternative backing construction showing a reenforcing strip in position thereon.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional view showing an alternative construction in which the locking band is stepped and engages channel frame members which engage each other at the same time at the junction of the frame and handle portions with the backing member and the face plates for the handle removed.

Figure 11 is a transverse sectional View upon enlarged scale as compared to Fig. 1 upon the line of Fig. 1.

Referring to Figure 1, there is provided an outside border frame A, a mirror B, which may be replaced by a brush back or other device, a backing plate C having a frame of the same contour as the mirror B and a handle extension, as indicated in Figures 4, 5 and 11, and the handle facing plates D. At the end of the handle is a locking clip E.

The present invention is particularly directed to the provision of a locking band F which draws up and tightens the entire assembly and replaces the usual threaded rod and nut construction widely employed.

This locking band F enables a much simpler, lighter weight, more artistic construction which is very durable and much less expensive than the constructions employing a central metallic rod welded or riveted to a backing plate and provided with a take up nut at the end of the handle construction.

Referring to Figure 1, the channel member is provided with a base 20, a front flange 2| and a back flange 22, between which flanges are clamped the bevel edge 23 of the mirror B, the frame portion 24 of the backing plate C and the ornamental back 25 of the backing plate 24.

It will be noted that the peripheral edges of the mirror B, the backing plate C and the ornamenting back 25 all contact the bottom 2G of the channel member or rim A.

The channel member A is provided with the side portions 26, which, as shown in Figure 1, are shaped to form an oval or circular frame and which extend exteriorly around the mirror B and frame portion 24 of the backing structure C.

The channel member A has inwardly converging portions 21 which diagrammatically in untightened position take the location of the dotted lines 28, indicated inFigure 1.

These converging portions 21 terminate in the parallel portions or substantially parallel portions 29, which enclose and between which is clamped the facing plates D of the handle structhe handle showing the ture and also the extension 30 of the backing member C. The plates extend the full length of the handle, as does also the handle extension 30 of the backing member.

The upper ends of the plates D are flared as indicated at 3|, to form a support at the junction of the frame and handle and also to limit the take up of the channel A from the dotted line positions 28.

As indicated best in Figures 4 and 5, the plates D have a stepped construction and the flanges 2| and 22 of the U-portions 29 abut at their side edges against the

shoulders

32 and 33, of said plates D.

The ends of the'plates are turned inwardly as indicated at 34 to abut the periphery 35 of the handle portion 30 and also to abut the base 20 of the channel portions 29.

It will be noted, by the construction shown in Figure 4, the flanges 2| and 22 are flush with the face of the intermediate stepped portions 3B of the plates D, which gives a much neater and more desirable construction.

Although, as shown, the facing plates D are Separate, it is obvious they could be made in the form of a ilat tube into which the extension 39 may be inserted.

The backing member C, as shown in the present application may be of heavy cardboard, but if desired, may also be made of metal and the handle portion 30 may extend partly or wholly into the handle between the plates D.

'I'he lower end portions of the channel strip A are inturned, as indicated at 31 and they abut, as indicated at 38 and are provided with depressions or holes 39.

The clip E is provided with spaced indentations 40, corresponding to the holes or recesses 39 and has an ornamental lower edge 4|, the inside portions 42 of which are designed to abut the base 2D of the channel portions 31.

When the depressions notch into the holes 3S, the handle, as illustrated in Figures 1, 7 and 8 will be held firmly in position.

It will be noted that the outside edges 43 of said clip E are flush with the edges 44 of the channel portions and are also flush with the

shoulders

32 and 33.

The locking band F may be placed upon the handle before or after the attachment of the clip E and may be forced up upon the handle until it snaps into the recesses 45, as best shown in Y Figure 2.

The recesses 45 are formed between the ends 46 of the central embossed band 41 in the manner indicated on Figure 3.

At the same time, the sides of the band are preferably indented, as indicated at 48, to fit into the recesses or holes 49 in the sides of the channel A, at the place of lodgment of the band F.

This will form a firm rigid construction and will tightly draw, up' the channel member A around the mirror B, the backing plate and the plates D.

'I'he construction will be rm and rigid and most durable and of unusual thinness due to the absence of reenforcing metal rods extending through the handle construction.

In the backing plate construction of the type used in Figure 1, it is not necessary to use a reenforcement, but Where the backing plate is of paper and the frame is square or rectangular, as indicated in Figure 9, it is often desirable to include a reenforcing strip 50 which is clipped or otherwise secured in position, as indicated at 5| and 52, but which may also be inserted, if

desired, between the plies of the paper structure C.

In Figure 9, similarly functioning parts as those in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 8 are indicated by the same numerals primed.

In Figure 10, the locking band F2 is shown as having a stepped construction with a wider portion 53 to receive the lower ends 54 of the frame elements 262 of the channel A2.

The lower portion of the band F2 is narrow, in-

dicated atV 54A and receives the upper portions 55 of the handle sections 292.

As indicated, the bottoms of the portions and -55 are provided 'with recesses '56 .and `.5-1 receiving the indented elements :'58 and 59 from the sides of said locking band F2.

rIhe bandis held in position also by the edges 162 of the elongated embossment 412, indicated diagrammatically in dotted lines, since the yplates D2 are not shown in position.

The preferred construction, however, has an integral channel member A, as indicated in Figure l and not a two part construction, as shown in Figure lO with Yseparate channel `elements 252 for the frame and 292 for the handle.

It is apparent the specic illustrations shown above have been given by way of illustration and not by way of limitation and that Vthe structures above described are subject to Wide variation and modification without departing from the vscope or intent of the invention, all o which variations and modiications are to be included `within the scope of the present invention.

I claim as my invention1- l l. In a mirror, brush or similar construction, a frame and handle assembly lto receive a mirror or brush element-comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rim of vLil-shaped lcross section constituting the periphery `andoutside edges ofthe frame andhandle, a back-ing memberhaving an enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or brush element, `an elongated handle portion, said backing member and said'handle portionclamped at their peripheries in the bottom of the YU-shaped recess oi said channel member and between .the anges of the U oi said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brush element' and substantially parallel handle portions extending along the handle 'from the base of the frame and forming the exterior :sides of said handle `andr'neans to draw up said channel, handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element. said means including a tightening metal band slidably mounted upon the outside of said handle at its junction with the frame and embossments upon said handle structure between which said metal band is resiliently mounted in position.

2. In a mirror, brush or similar construction, a frame and handle assembly to receive a mirror or brush element comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rim of U-shaped cross section constituting the periphery and outside edges of the frame and handle, a backing member having an enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or brush element, an elongated handle portion, said backing member and said handle portion clamped at their peripheries in the bottom of the U-shaped recess of said channel member and between the flanges of the U of said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brush element and substantially parallel handle portions extending along the handle from the base of the frame and forming the exterior sides of said handle and a metal band to draw up said channel handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element, said handle including facing plates positioned in said handle on each side of said elongated handle portion and embossments upon said facing plates adjacent the top of the handle between which said metal band is resiliently mounted in position.

:3. Ina mirror, brush -or .similar construction, a trame-and .handle assembly to receive a ymirror or brush elementcomprising arsplit :resilient sheet metal channel rim of U-shaped cross section .constituting the periphery and `outside -edges of the frame and handle, a backing kmember having .an enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as `the mirror `or brush element, an elongated handle portion, said backing member .and said handle portion clamped `at their peripheries in :the bottom of the U-.shaped recess of said channel member and .between the flanges of the `U of said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brushelement and substantially parallel handle portions extending along the handle from the base of the frame 'and forming the exterior sides of said handle, av metal band drawing up said channel handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element,

and means holding said -metal band in position at -the point `ofrdiver-gence .of said parallel handle portions, said channel member being lintegral and splitronlyat the end 4of'the handle and a clip at ythe -end oi the handle holding said split ends together. i v

4. Ina -rnirror,brushlor similar construction, a -frame and handle assembly to receive a mirror or brush element comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rimoiA U-s'haped cross section constituting theperiphery and outside edges of .the frame and hand-lala backing member having an enlarged 'portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or rbrush element, an elongated -handle portion, said backing member and said handle portion clamped lat their peripheries in the bottom of the U-shaped recess of said channel memberand between the iianges of the U of `said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror 'or brush element and substantially parallel handle portions extending along 'the handle from the base of the frame and forming the exterior sides oi said handle and means drawing up said channel, handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element, said means including a tightening metal band slidably mounted upon the outside of said handle at its junction with the frame, said handle including'facing plates positioned in said handle on each side of said elongated handle portion, said facing plates having bosses locking said band in position.

5. In a mirror, brush or similar construction, a frame and handle assembly to receive a mirror or brush element comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rim of U-shaped cross section constituting the periphery and outside edges of the frame and handle, a backing member having an `enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or brush element, an elongated handle portion, said backing member and said handle portion clamped at their perlpheries in the bottom of the U-shaped recess of said channel member and between the anges of the U of said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brush element and substantially parallel handle portions extending along the handle from the base of the frame and forming the exterior sides of said handle and means drawing up said channel, handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element, said means including a stepped tightening band and means at the top of the handle where said parallel portions hold said band in position receiving and locking the ends of handle and frame channel portions.

6. In a mirror, brush or similar construction, a frame and handle assembly to receive a mirror or brush element comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rim of U-shaped cross section constituting the periphery and outside edges of the frame and handle, a backing member having an enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or brush element, an elongated handle portion, said backing member and said handle portion clamped at their peripheries in the bottom of the U-shaped recess of said channel member and between the flanges of the Y U of said Channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brush element and substantially parallel handle portions extending along the handle from the base of the frame and forming the exterior sides of said handle and a metal band drawing up said channel, handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element,said band being locked into position at the top of the handle, said backing member consisting of a heavy sheet paper material and having a metal reinforcing strap clipped thereto across the junction of the frame and handle portions.

'7. In a mirror, brush or similar construction, a frame and handle assembly to receive a mirror or brush element comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rim of U-shaped cross section constituting the periphery and outside edges of the frame and handle, a backing member having an enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or brush element, an elongated handle portion, said backing member and said handle portion clamped at their peripheries in the bottom of the U-shaped recess of said channel member and between the anges of the U of said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brush element and substantially parallel handle portions extending along the handle from the base of the frame and forming the exterior sides of said handle and means drawing up said channel, handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element. said means including a tightening metal band slidably mounted upon the outside of said handle at its junction with the frame, said handle including facing plates positioned in said handle on each side of said elongated handle portion said handle plates and channel member having means locking said band in position at the top of the handle.

8. In a mirror, brush or similar construction, a frame and handle assembly tu receive a mirror or brush element comprising a split resilient sheet metal channel rim of U-shaped cross section constituting the periphery and outside edges of the frame and handle, a backing member having an enlarged portion of the same shape and outline as the mirror or brush element, an elongated handle portion, said backing member and said handle portion clamped at their peripheries in the bottom of the U shaped recess of said channel member and between the flanges of the U of said channel member, said channel member having frame portions embracing said mirror or brush element and substantially parallel handle portions extending along 'the handle from the base of the frame and forming the exterior sides of said handle and a tightening band drawing up said channel handle and frame portions upon said backing member and mirror or brush element, said handle including facing plates positioned in said handle on each side of said elongated handle portion, the edges of said handle plates being shouldered so that more central portions of said plates will abutand be ilush with the side flanges of said channel member.

WILLIAM STEINEN.