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- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
- A46B7/04—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body interchangeably removable bristle carriers
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- Y10T279/17136—Yielding grasping jaws
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- nnrr an HELENE H. PHILLIPS, 0F WES ICHESTER COUNTY, YORK.
- This invention relates to tooth brushes, and more particularly to tooth brushes wherein the handle and brush portions are readily detachable in order that when one brush has become worn it may be easily replaced.
- Such a construction also provides for the use of different styles of brushes with the same handle and, further, makes it practicable to use a relatively costly handle without, in the long run, entailing appreciably more than ordinary expense.
- a further object is to provide a separable tooth brush of such. a construction that the removal of the brush portion may be accomplished quite simply by merely pulling away from the handle, without twisting or turning; and that will insure the parts remaining secure and immovable when the brush is in use.
- Figure 1 is a side elevation
- Fig. 2 is a plan View of the back of the brush with the ornamental band removed
- F ig: 3 is a view showing the backs of both parts of the brush when detached, the joint being shown in section.
- Fig. i is an enlarged cross-section on line 4% of Figs. 2 and3.
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the retaining spring.
- a separable tooth brush in order to be of any practical value, must be constructed in so simple a manner as to cause the user a minimum of trouble in the removal and renewal of the brush head. Thus it must be free from looking members requiring manipulation; and yet the partsv must be relatively immovable and rigid when frequent use which is at all complicated or which requires even a limited degree of skill in handling.
- the tooth brush is seen to consist of a brush-head 1 and handle 2, joined together by a simple but eflicient slip or push joint.
- the line of the joint is indicated at 3 in Fig. 2, and in Fig. l the disclosure shows the joint protected and concealed by a band 4-, which may be made in a any suitable design or of any desired material;"
- a band 4- which may be made in a any suitable design or of any desired material;
- the handle 2 is'provided with an axial opening or chamber 5 extending inwardly from the joint surface 6.
- This opening is shown circular in cross-section and of uniform diameter, but it will be understood that its cross-section may be diderent in shape, and the bore tapering, if desired, without departing from the scope of my invention.
- 'llhe brush-head projects beyond the joint surface thereof to form a tongue or male element 7 adapted to fit within the socket or female element 5, and to be embraced snugly therein.
- the tongue is composed of a strip of any suitable mate- Said tongue is 1 grooved as at 8 to provide clearance for the rial bent upon itself as at 12, to provide two legs 13, each of which is bent inwardly, as at 11, and offset at the end, as at 14:.
- the spring is introduced in the opening 5, closed end first, and pushed down until the ends spring into recesses 15 rovided in the walls of the opening to receive them.
- The. position of the inserted spring is such that the legs thereof serve as guides for the tongue 7 during its insertion or withdrawal and, when the brush-head is in place in the handle, the convexities of the spring enter the concavities of the grooves.
- the spring may be readily distorted under pressure, it will yield as the'brush-head is forced into the handle, and will spring into place when the parts'come into position.
- the spring is of suflicient strength and resiliency to hold the said parts immovableduring normal use of the brush, and to permit of the brushheadbeing separated from the handle by a pull straight away therefrom.
- the spring is retained wholly and completely concealed within the socket 5, so that its existence is not apparent from the exterior of the brush, and the smooth surface of the handle remains unbroken.
- a handle having a longitudinally disposed bore
- a friction clamp comprising an elastic strip anchored in the bore and having an inwardly extending resilient detent
- a brush head having a longitudinally extending groove formed therein adapted to engage said strip and a recess in said groove adapted to receive said detent.
- a handle having a longitudinally disposed bore
- a friction clamp comprising oppositely disposed and connected spring members having inwardly extending detents between their, ends and anchoring projections at their ends, said projections engaging said bore, a brush head, a shank extending from said brush headhaving longitudinal grooves therein and a recess in each of said grooves, the said grooves and recesses being adapted respectively to engage the spring members and detents.
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H. H. PHILLIPS.
TOOTH BRUSH. APPLiUATION FILED NOV. 1, 1913.
W/T/VESSES:
Patented Mar. 16, 1915.
nnrr an HELENE H. PHILLIPS, 0F WES ICHESTER COUNTY, YORK.
TOOTH-BRUSH.
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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Minn". M5, 1915..
Application filed November 1, 18,13. Serial E0. 783,633
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, HELENE H. PHILLIPS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county of Westchester and State of New 1 ork, and Whose post-oflice address is Hotel Gramatan, Bronxville, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tooth-Brushes, set forth in the following specification.
This invention relates to tooth brushes, and more particularly to tooth brushes wherein the handle and brush portions are readily detachable in order that when one brush has become worn it may be easily replaced. Such a construction also provides for the use of different styles of brushes with the same handle and, further, makes it practicable to use a relatively costly handle without, in the long run, entailing appreciably more than ordinary expense.
()ne of the objects thereof is to provide a simple, practical and inexpensive brush of the character described.
A further object is to provide a separable tooth brush of such. a construction that the removal of the brush portion may be accomplished quite simply by merely pulling away from the handle, without twisting or turning; and that will insure the parts remaining secure and immovable when the brush is in use.
This invention accordingly consists of the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.
In the accompanying drawings wherein is shown one of the various possible embodiments of my invention: Figure 1 is a side elevation; Fig. 2 is a plan View of the back of the brush with the ornamental band removed; F ig: 3 is a view showing the backs of both parts of the brush when detached, the joint being shown in section. Fig. i is an enlarged cross-section on line 4% of Figs. 2 and3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the retaining spring.
Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several-views of the drawings.
Before describing the invention in detail, it may be noted that a separable tooth brush, in order to be of any practical value, must be constructed in so simple a manner as to cause the user a minimum of trouble in the removal and renewal of the brush head. Thus it must be free from looking members requiring manipulation; and yet the partsv must be relatively immovable and rigid when frequent use which is at all complicated or which requires even a limited degree of skill in handling.
Now referring to the drawings, the tooth brush is seen to consist of a brush-head 1 and handle 2, joined together by a simple but eflicient slip or push joint. The line of the joint is indicated at 3 in Fig. 2, and in Fig. l the disclosure shows the joint protected and concealed by a band 4-, which may be made in a any suitable design or of any desired material;" It is to be understood, that instead of having the adjoining surfaces meet in direct abutment, they may be beveled so as to fit onev within the other to form a tapered union of the parts; or be formed in difl'erent ways to vary the external appearance at the joint.
By reference to Figs. 3 and 4: it will be seen that the handle 2 is'provided with an axial opening or chamber 5 extending inwardly from the joint surface 6. This opening is shown circular in cross-section and of uniform diameter, but it will be understood that its cross-section may be diderent in shape, and the bore tapering, if desired, without departing from the scope of my invention. 'llhe brush-head projects beyond the joint surface thereof to form a tongue or male element 7 adapted to fit within the socket or female element 5, and to be embraced snugly therein.
is composed of a strip of any suitable mate- Said tongue is 1 grooved as at 8 to provide clearance for the rial bent upon itself as at 12, to provide two legs 13, each of which is bent inwardly, as at 11, and offset at the end, as at 14:. The spring is introduced in the opening 5, closed end first, and pushed down until the ends spring into recesses 15 rovided in the walls of the opening to receive them. The. position of the inserted spring is such that the legs thereof serve as guides for the tongue 7 during its insertion or withdrawal and, when the brush-head is in place in the handle, the convexities of the spring enter the concavities of the grooves. As the spring may be readily distorted under pressure, it will yield as the'brush-head is forced into the handle, and will spring into place when the parts'come into position. The spring is of suflicient strength and resiliency to hold the said parts immovableduring normal use of the brush, and to permit of the brushheadbeing separated from the handle by a pull straight away therefrom.
It is to be noted that the spring is retained wholly and completely concealed within the socket 5, so that its existence is not apparent from the exterior of the brush, and the smooth surface of the handle remains unbroken.
As many changes could be made in vthe above construction 'and many apparently Widely different embodiments of this inven-.
tion couldbe made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained 'in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be'interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. a
What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is 1. In an article of the class described, the combination of a handle having a longitudinally disposed bore, a friction clamp comprising paired and oppositely disposed spring arms anchored within the bore, a
brush head, and a shank extending from said brush-head having longitudinal grooves formed therein adapted to engage said spring arms.
2. In an article of'the class described, the combination of a handle having a longitudinally disposed bore, a friction clamp comprising an elastic strip anchored in the bore and having an inwardly extending resilient detent, a brush head, a shank extending from said brush head having a longitudinally extending groove formed therein adapted to engage said strip and a recess in said groove adapted to receive said detent.
3. in an article of the class described, the
combination of a handle having a longitudinally disposed bore, a friction clamp comprising oppositely disposed and connected spring members having inwardly extending detents between their, ends and anchoring projections at their ends, said projections engaging said bore, a brush head, a shank extending from said brush headhaving longitudinal grooves therein and a recess in each of said grooves, the said grooves and recesses being adapted respectively to engage the spring members and detents.
In witness whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.
WILLIAM J. ALLEN, HENRY HAUSSEL.
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US2574330A (en) * | 1947-08-12 | 1951-11-06 | Tinnerman Products Inc | Fastening device |
US2700564A (en) * | 1951-01-26 | 1955-01-25 | Fuller Brush Co | Tube and fork connection and method of making |
US2740149A (en) * | 1950-02-04 | 1956-04-03 | Henry E Carlson | Combined tooth brush and handle |
US2823404A (en) * | 1955-03-01 | 1958-02-18 | Owens Brush Company | Two-piece toothbrush |
US2861371A (en) * | 1956-10-23 | 1958-11-25 | Edward A Leshik | Painting implement |
US2968488A (en) * | 1959-04-20 | 1961-01-17 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Tool-driving shaft assembly for household appliances |
US2993220A (en) * | 1959-12-07 | 1961-07-25 | Rufus S Nix | Toothbrush and gum massager |
US3956792A (en) * | 1973-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | Heinrich Baumgarten, Eisen- Und Biechwarenfabrik | Handle for pots and receptacles |
US4017934A (en) * | 1976-04-09 | 1977-04-19 | Callahan Harold E | Mounting for power toothbrush |
US5033154A (en) * | 1990-02-02 | 1991-07-23 | Paul Marchand | Adjustable head toothbrush |
US5040261A (en) * | 1988-03-03 | 1991-08-20 | Blendax Gmbh | Gripping slide for a toothbrush handle |
US5086523A (en) * | 1990-08-08 | 1992-02-11 | Corinne De Mott | Sanitary attachment means for a toilet seat which features a replaceable deodorizer and serves as a handle to lift and lower seat |
US5105499A (en) * | 1991-03-01 | 1992-04-21 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Toothbrush having handle joined to brush head by non-pinching flexible twin beam structure |
US5146645A (en) * | 1991-03-01 | 1992-09-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Toothbrush employing resiliently buckling arch to indicate excessive brushing pressure |
US5361446A (en) * | 1993-05-06 | 1994-11-08 | Mark Rufo | Toothbrush |
US5513411A (en) * | 1994-07-22 | 1996-05-07 | Simon; Douglas | Battery contact cleaning tool |
US5617884A (en) * | 1994-08-17 | 1997-04-08 | Allison; Duane M. | Dental hygiene system with detachable head toothbrush |
US5673452A (en) * | 1996-08-12 | 1997-10-07 | Chang; Ching-Min | Toothbrush |
US5896615A (en) * | 1997-04-28 | 1999-04-27 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Interdental brush |
WO2003011071A2 (en) | 2000-05-24 | 2003-02-13 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Replaceable head toothbrush providing controlled brushing pressure |
US20050274023A1 (en) * | 2004-06-11 | 2005-12-15 | Huang Wu S | Tube cutter having retractable tool device |
US20060179593A1 (en) * | 2003-05-20 | 2006-08-17 | Kabushiki Kaisha Ki Inexhaustible Supply | Interdental brush and method of producing the same |
US20100223747A1 (en) * | 2006-06-27 | 2010-09-09 | Comfortglide, Inc. | Tool System with Replaceable Heads and Offset Handle |
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US2574330A (en) * | 1947-08-12 | 1951-11-06 | Tinnerman Products Inc | Fastening device |
US2740149A (en) * | 1950-02-04 | 1956-04-03 | Henry E Carlson | Combined tooth brush and handle |
US2700564A (en) * | 1951-01-26 | 1955-01-25 | Fuller Brush Co | Tube and fork connection and method of making |
US2823404A (en) * | 1955-03-01 | 1958-02-18 | Owens Brush Company | Two-piece toothbrush |
US2861371A (en) * | 1956-10-23 | 1958-11-25 | Edward A Leshik | Painting implement |
US2968488A (en) * | 1959-04-20 | 1961-01-17 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Tool-driving shaft assembly for household appliances |
US2993220A (en) * | 1959-12-07 | 1961-07-25 | Rufus S Nix | Toothbrush and gum massager |
US3956792A (en) * | 1973-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | Heinrich Baumgarten, Eisen- Und Biechwarenfabrik | Handle for pots and receptacles |
US4017934A (en) * | 1976-04-09 | 1977-04-19 | Callahan Harold E | Mounting for power toothbrush |
US5040261A (en) * | 1988-03-03 | 1991-08-20 | Blendax Gmbh | Gripping slide for a toothbrush handle |
US5033154A (en) * | 1990-02-02 | 1991-07-23 | Paul Marchand | Adjustable head toothbrush |
US5086523A (en) * | 1990-08-08 | 1992-02-11 | Corinne De Mott | Sanitary attachment means for a toilet seat which features a replaceable deodorizer and serves as a handle to lift and lower seat |
US5105499A (en) * | 1991-03-01 | 1992-04-21 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Toothbrush having handle joined to brush head by non-pinching flexible twin beam structure |
US5146645A (en) * | 1991-03-01 | 1992-09-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Toothbrush employing resiliently buckling arch to indicate excessive brushing pressure |
US5361446A (en) * | 1993-05-06 | 1994-11-08 | Mark Rufo | Toothbrush |
US5513411A (en) * | 1994-07-22 | 1996-05-07 | Simon; Douglas | Battery contact cleaning tool |
US5617884A (en) * | 1994-08-17 | 1997-04-08 | Allison; Duane M. | Dental hygiene system with detachable head toothbrush |
US5673452A (en) * | 1996-08-12 | 1997-10-07 | Chang; Ching-Min | Toothbrush |
US5896615A (en) * | 1997-04-28 | 1999-04-27 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Interdental brush |
WO2003011071A2 (en) | 2000-05-24 | 2003-02-13 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Replaceable head toothbrush providing controlled brushing pressure |
US20060179593A1 (en) * | 2003-05-20 | 2006-08-17 | Kabushiki Kaisha Ki Inexhaustible Supply | Interdental brush and method of producing the same |
US20050274023A1 (en) * | 2004-06-11 | 2005-12-15 | Huang Wu S | Tube cutter having retractable tool device |
US7159319B2 (en) * | 2004-06-11 | 2007-01-09 | Wu Sheng Huang | Tube cutter having retractable tool device |
US20100223747A1 (en) * | 2006-06-27 | 2010-09-09 | Comfortglide, Inc. | Tool System with Replaceable Heads and Offset Handle |
US8250715B2 (en) | 2006-06-27 | 2012-08-28 | Comfortglide, Inc. | Tool system with replaceable heads and offset handle |
US9404267B2 (en) * | 2014-06-24 | 2016-08-02 | Timothy S. Nichols | Interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance |
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