US714297A - Toilet-mirror. - Google Patents

Description

' No. 714,297. Patented Nov. 25, I902.

E. M. Gavan. TOILET MIRROR.

Application filed Sept. 2, 1902.) mo Mqdal.)

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; UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN GOVER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TOILET-MIRROR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 714,297, dated November 25, 1902.

Application filed September 2, 1902-. Serial No. 121,808. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern.-

' Be it known that I, EDWIN M. GOVER, a citizen of the United States, residing atWashing ton, in the District of Columbia, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Mirrors; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Myinvention has relation to toilet-mirrors; and it hasfor its object to provide mechanism for adjusting the mirror vertically, latorally, and to different angles, as may be desired or required to produce the proper reflection of the person.

The invention embodies a suitable frame, a support from which the frame is suspended and on which it is movable laterally, a slide in the frame to which the mirror is pivotally connected, and an endless carrier to raise and lower the slide with the mirror. v

I have fully and clearly illustrated my improvements in the accompanying drawings,

forming a part of this specification,and where- Figure l is a front view in elevation of the device. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device, showing the means for raising and lowering the slide and the bracket for adjusting the vertical angle of the mirror. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the slidable bracket. Fig. -l is a bottom plan View of the curved track or bar from which the device is suspended.

Similar references are used to designate the same elements appearing in the several illustrations, and, reference being had to the drawings, 1 designates an elevated surface, which may be a ceiling or a suitable board or plate secured thereto and constituting the supporting element from which the device may be suspended. In this support is secured a curved bar 2, having its ends fixed therein and the body of the bar arranged at a suitable distance below the surface to provide room for the free movement of the" suspension-hook of the frame to move unimpeded.

I The bar or track 2 is formed with a recess 3 to afford convenient access for the hook on the end of the frame and may have additional support by a staple or hook 3*- at the middle.

The supporting-frame is composed of parallel bars 4 5, arranged with a suitable space between them, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, and are united at their upper ends by a cross-piece 6 and at their lower ends by a cross-piece 7, which is extended into a handle 8, by which the device may be manipulated and adjusted as occasion warrants. At determined points between the side bars are journaled upper and lower sheaves or pulleys, on which is mounted a chain or cable 11, which may be operated by a hand cable or chain 12. The ends of the cablell are socured to a slidable bracket 13. This bracket consists of a body-piece 14, terminating in a shouldered extension at the rear and also having shoulders at the front portion, which shoulders serve as guides for the bracket and to retain it in position between the bars of the frame. The bracket at the front is formed with a disk or circular plate 16, provided with a series of holes 17, adapted to receive a pin or screw 18. To the disk is pivotally connected'an arm 19, carrying a plate on its outer end, to which the mirror 21 is fastened by any suitable fastenings.

To the upper end of the frame is pivotally secured a bail 22, formed with a hook 23, which engages loosely and slidably on the track 2, substantially as shown in the drawings.

It will now be perceived from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, that the mirror may be adjusted to any vertical angle by turning it on the axis of the arm 19 and then placing the pin or screw under the arm in the selected hole of the series in the disk. It will also be seen that the mirror may be moved in either direction vert-ically by means of the cable 11 and also latorally to the extent of the track by proper manipulation and that the frame, With the mirror, can be swung back and forth on the pivotal support;

The use of the device is apparent. It is to the connection of the pulleys as described and shown, as any proper belt or cord may be substituted.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A bracket-mirror comprising a curved track, a frame suspended from and movable along the track, pulleys journaled in the frame, a chain mounted on the pulleys, a sliding bracket carried by the chain, and formed with a disk provided with a series of holes, an arm pivotally secured to the disk, a pin adapted to be inserted in either of the holes in the disk for supporting said arm, and a mirror secured to the outer end of the arm.

2. A bracket-mirror comprising a curved track, a frame suspended from and movable along the track, upper and lower pulleys j0urnaled in the frame, a flexible member connecting the pulleys, a bracket carried by the flexible connection, and formed with a disk on its outer end having a series of holes an arm pivotally mounted on the disk, a pin adapted to be inserted in either of the holes in the disk for supporting said arm, a mirror secured to the outer end of the arm,'a handle to manipulate the frame and a hand-cord to move the flexible member on the pulleys.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWIN M. GOVER. Witnesses:

A. R. FENNING, S. R. H. FENNING.

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