US2180226A - Toilet kit - Google Patents

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Nov. 14, 1939. l s.- EAVTON TOILET KIT Filed Jan. 7, 1939 )Il nml/1111 Patented Nov.. 14, 1 939 UNITED STATES PATENT ori-ica Warren S. Eaton, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application January 7, 1939, Serial No. 249,793

13 Claims.

. 'I'his invention is a toilet kit of the type embodying a container creasing for carrying and housing a tooth brush and adentifrice. .4

It is an object of the present invention to ems body the tonotkit in suon form and proportions as to enable thecarrying of the device in a pocket of the clothing, as for instance, a vest pocket, and

. to enable the convenient introduction and removal of the tooth brush, and also the convenient charging of the dentifrice into the kit and the convenient discharging of the dentifrice therefrom and to the bristles`of the tooth brush.

A further object of the invention is to provide the maximum .charging opening for the dentifrice compartment of the kit so as to enable the con-v venient introduction of a dentifrice in either loose powdered form, or in a tubular container. y A further object of the invention is to provide for Ventilating and draining the toothbrush com- Vpartment, and in this connection to effectually prevent the access of moisture from the tooth Y' brush compartment into 'the dentifrice compartment.

Y With these and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts,.as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it of course being understood that' `Figure 5 is a detail sectional view on the line 5-5 cf Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of another modiiication.

, The embodiment of the invention as shown in the accompanying drawing includes a .tubular barrel creasing I of suitable cross sectional shape, preferably that illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing. A longitudinal partition 2 divides the barrel or casing into a dentifrice compartment 3 and a tooth brush compartment d. As shown in Figure 1, the bottom of the tooth brush compartment y4 terminates short of the open bottom of the barrel or casing I, and has a downwardly and outwardly inclined bottom wall 5 extending downwardly from the partition 2 to the adjacent side Wall of the barrel or casing. The outer-wall of the tooth brush compartment 4 is provided with a series of perforations 6 to aord proper ventilation forl the compartment, one of the perforations being vlocated at or adjacent. the bottom of the compartment to provide for drainage. 'I'he dentifrice compartment 3 is closed at its upper end by an end wall I which covers the compartment 3 only, the top of the compartment 4 being open for the introduction and removal of the handle of the tooth brush. I

The top surface of the end wall 'l may beinclined downwardly towards the partition 2 so as to afford drainage into the open top of the tooth `brush compartment 4, thus providing for the escape of moisture into the compartment I, from which it may discharge through anyof the perfo-k -rationst A suitable cap 8 may be provided for closing the open bottom end of the barrel or casing I. said cap having an annular flange-9 of a diametm` to have aslip joint fltupon the bottom of the casing I. To hold the cap against accidental displacement, the flange 'thereof is provided' upon its inner face with'a stud orprojection II) designed togbe received within a seat or socket Ill in the barrel I. The interengaged p artsIIl and Ill are preferably located in the vshorter transverse axis of the barrel or casing. and the material ofthe latter is such that the side walls may be forced towards one anotherV to release the s eat or socket Il from the projection I0 and thus permit ready removal of the cap or closure 8, while at the Y same time effectively holdingthe cap or closure in place. p

A tubular cap I2 is provided for-the top o f the barrel or casing I, said cap having a'socket and projection I3 and vI4 interlocking engagement with the casing to hold the cap against accidental displacement and to permit ready removal of the cap in the manner described for the bottoni elo--l sure member 8.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the stud or prof.. jection ,Illl is carried by aftongue portion IZ'Lde-` iined by a pairsof substantially parallel slits-I3(l formed in the cap I2 andvintersecting the lower edge thereof, thereby providing a springor resilient tongue such'that the projection Iii will be snapped into and-maintained in the seat I3 and the tongue may be sprung outwardly to Withdraw Athe projection from lthe seat and vthus'perinit lo. a

ready removal of the cap. This cap I2 of course has a slip joint nt upon the Itopl portion of the barrel or casing I and the parts are proportioned so that the outer end wall of the cap is spaced a casing I so as to accommodate the head or bristle end of thetooth brush. Perforations I5 are provided inthe cap I2 so as to afford ventilation and thus provide for the drying of the bristles.

It is proposed to embodythe present invention in a form and size comparable to that of a fountain pen so that it may be carried conveniently in a vest pocket, and the cross sectional shape of the barrel or casing I is somewhat elliptical, as shown in Figure 2, so as to give adequate cross sectional area to the dentifrice compartment. 3, and at the same time permit the barrel or casing to` lie relatively flat against the body of the person carrying the toilet kit.

It will be understood that-the compact nature and proportions of the present device enable the carrying of the toilet kit of the present invention in any form of luggage carrier and render it handy under any and all conditions of use.

A slight modification has been shown in Figure 4 of the drawing, wherein the partition wall 2 extends clear to the open end of the barrel or casing I and the cap or closure 8 is provided with an opening I6 communicating with the open bottom of the tooth brush compartment 4 so as to efert drainage through the cap or vclosure 8..

In Figure 3 there has been shown another modication wherein a holder clip I'I is shown secured to the top closure cap I2 at the upper end of the clip, the remaining portion of the clip being free from the cap and the barrel or casing l and extended downwardly a suitable distance below the cap I2 for the purpose of holding the kit in a pocket of the clothing in the'well known manner. This spring clip "is provided -with-n stud or projection I8 which normally lies in regis-` A tered openings I8 and 2II.in a sidewall of the` cap I2 and the barrel or casing I, thereby to hold the cap in place. By withdrawing the free end of the spring clip a suitable distance.y from the barrel o'r casing, the stud or projection `I8 may-be withdrawn from the opening2|l in the barrel I so as to permit ready removal of the cap I2.

When the cap I2 has been removed fr om either of the forms of the device as shown in Figures 1 3 and 6, theopening in the side wall of the barrel or casing I will be free and unobstructed and provides a discharge opening for powder contained in the compartment 8.

In Figure 6 there has been shown a slight modification wherein the cap I2 is not provided with a projection, the cap being heldin place by the frictional gripping of the cap around the barrel or casing. The cap of course extends below the` discharge opening I8 and closes the same when the cap is in position upon the barrel or casing.

The. cap or the casingor both may be. transparent, whereby the presence or absence of the tooth brush and the dentifrice may be readily ascertained. This transparent feature lends itself to advertising display as well as to the 'con-- venience of the possessor of the kit in-noting-the presence or absence of the toothbrush, the presence or absence of the dentifrice,and the amount thereof. A l

While the present invention lends itself to the use of a loose powder dentifrice contained in the compartment 8, and the open .en'd of the compartment has been given the-maximum areagin order to facilitate the introduction' of a powder,

it will of course be understood that a tube of dentifrice may be contained in the compartment 8.

I claim:

1. A toiletklt comprising a casing provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being openat one end ofthe casing and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed vend of the compartment, the other compartment being closed at said one end of thecasing and open at said other Iend of the casing, a displaceable closure for the open end of the first mentioned compartment, and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casing, said cap normally closing the discharge opening.

2. A toilet kit comprising a casing provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being open at one end of the casing and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end of the compartment, the other compartment being closed at said one end of the casing and open at said other end of the casing, a displaceable closure for the open end of the first mentioned compartment, and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casing, said cap normally closing the discharge opening and having its outer end wall spaced from the adjacent end of the c asing and defining therewith a third compartment.

3. A toilet kit comprising a casing provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being open at one end and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening.adja. cent the closed end of the compartment, the other compartment being closed at said one endand open'at said .other end, a displaceable closure for the open end of said one compartment and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casing, said cap having a projection tting and closing -the dischargegopening.

4. A toilet kit comprising a' casing provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one ofthe compartments being open at one end and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end of the compartment, the other compartment being closed at said one end and open at said other end, 'a displaceable closure for the open end of said one compartment, and

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a removable cap for the opposite end of the cas for the open end" of the first `mentioned lcompartment, I andaremovable cap 'for' the opposite end' of the casi'nmfsaid cap normally closing the,

discharge opening and having its outer end wail spaced from the adjacent end of the casing and f dening therewith" a third compartment, "and a comprising a :casing provided tooth brush having the handle thereof lying in i said other'compartment and the bristle portion thereof located in the said 'third-compartment.

. compartment being closed at one end and open ing and normally closing the discharge opening,

partment being closed at one end and open at i of the compartment, the other compartment bedinal compartments, one of the compartments vided with a discharge opening adjacent the end of the rst mentioned compartment, and a removable cap at the. closed endv of the first thedischarge opening, said cap having a projection engaging the, discharge opening to detransversely in the direction of the minor axis of closed at said one end of the casing and open 6, A toilet kit comprising a casing provided the casing at the closed end of the first mentioned with a partition dividing the casing into comcompartment and provided with a projection partments, one of the compartments being open entering and closing the discharge opening, the at one end and closed at the opposite end thereof outer closed end of said cap being normally reand provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end of the compartment, the other fining therewith a third compartment, said cap being provided with ventilation openings, and said second mentioned compartment being provided With a vent, the closed end of said rst mentioned compartment being inclined downwardly towards the open end of the second mentionedv compartment.

10. A toilet kit comprising a casing provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being open at one end of the casing and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge at the opposite end thereof, the closed end of the iirst mentioned compartment being inclined downwardly towards the open end of. said other compartment, a displaceable closure for the open end of the first mentioned compartment, and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casthe outer closed end of the removable cap being normally remote from the adjacent end of the lcasing and forming therewith a third compartment, the second mentioned compartment having a drainage opening.

'7. A. toilet kit comprising a casing provided withia partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being open at one end and closed at the other end and proclosure for the open end of the said compartmentv a removable cap embracing the casing at `the closed end of the said compartment and provided with an opening registered with the discharge opening, the outer closed end of. the cap beingnormally remote from the adjacent end of the casing and defining therewith a third compartment, and a retainer spring clip carried by said cap and provided with a projection normally lying within the registered openings of the cap and the casing.

11. A toilet kit comprising a casing open at one end and provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being closed at the end ofthe casing opposite the open end thereof, said casing being provided with a discharge opening communicating with said one compartment near the closed end thereof, a displaceable closure for the open end of the casing, and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casing, said cap normally closing the discharge opening.

12; A toilet kit comprising a casing provided with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being open at one end of the casing and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end of the compartclosed end of the compartment, the other comthe opposite end thereof, a displaceable closure for the open end of the first mentioned compartment, and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casing and normally closing the discharge opening, the outer closedend of the cap being normally remote from the adjacent end of the casing and denning therewith a third compartment, said second and third compartments being provided with vent openings.

8. A 'toilet kit comprising a tubular casing of substantially elliptical cross section and provided f with a partition extending transversely in the direction of the minor `axis of the casing and dividing the latter into compartments, one of the compartments being open at onev end and. closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end ing closed at one end and open at the \opposite end thereof, a displaceable closure for the open said one end of the casing and open at said other end of the. casing, a displaceable closure for the open end of. the first mentioned compartment, and a removable cap for the opposite end of the casing, said cap normally closing the discharge mentioned compartmentand normally closing..

tachably retain the capvin place, the material of the casing permitting deflection of the side walls thereof to disengage the walls of the discharge opening from the projection on the cap.

9. A toilet kit comprising a tubular' casing of substantially elliptical .cross section and pro-- vided with a longitudinal partition extending with a partition dividing the casing into compartments, one of the compartments being open at one end of the casing and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end of the compartthe casingand dividing the casing into 1ongitu said one end of the casing and open atsaid other end of the casing,-a displaceable closure for the open end of the first mentioned compartment, and a removable cap for the 'opposite end of the casing, said cap normally closing the-discharge *A opening, thecasing and the cap being transat said opposite end of the casing, a displaceable parent.

closure for the open end of the nrst mentioned l compartment, and a removable cap-embraeinl beingopen at one end of thecasing and closed at the opposite end thereof and provided with a discharge opening adjacent the closed end of the compartment, the other compartment being mote from the adjacent end of the casing and dement, the other compartment being closed at.

opening, one of said members being transparent.

13. A toilet kitcomprisingl a casing provided ment, the other compartment being closed at' opening adjacent its closed end, a displaceableA WARREN s. mamon.

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