US1137651A - Tooth-brush. - Google Patents

Description

E. METIVIER.

TOOTH BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7, 1914.

Patented Apr. 27, 191.

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TOOTH-BRUSH.

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Application filed July 7, 1914. Serial No. 849,536.

To all whom it may concern: from the handle as shown, so as to un- 'Be it known that I, ELMER METIVIER, a cover the brush body 11, whereas when the citizen of the United States, residing at 1308- brush is not in-use the "uxiliary handle 12 ton, in the coupty of Sufi'olk and State of is swung to extend longitudinally to the 0 Masachusetts, have invented new and useful handle 10, adjacent thereto, so that the Improvements in Tooth-Brushes, of which b ush body 11 will lie in the grooved prothe following a specification. .tector or cover'15 whereby the brush body An object of the invention is to provide will be kept in a clean and sanitary condia tooth brush of a simple construction and tion. It will be particularly noted that when 5 which can be kept in a clean and sanitary the auxiliary handle is in closed position, or condition. y as stated, in position to protect the brush The invention contemplates, among other body 11, the threaded portions 13 and 1 1 will features, the provision of a tooth brush form an annular band around the handle which will be convenient for traveling in and auxiliary handle, with the threads of i that it can be arranged to take up very little each portion registering with those of the room, while at the same time it will be kept other so that a member 16, 1n the nature of in a clean condition and prevented from cona cap and having a threaded end, can be artact with other things or from being conranged to inclose the handles 10 and 12, taminated with germs or dust. the threaded end of the member or cap 16- In the further disclosure of the invention connecting and threading on to the thread: reference is to be had to the accompanying ed portions 13 and l t. drawings, constituting a part of this speci- In Fig. 4 I disclose a modified form of fication, in which similar characters of refbrush and in which the auxiliary handle 12 erence denote corresponding parts in all the does not carry a protector or cover such as 0 views, and in which: indicated in Fig. 1 by the numeral 15, but 1 Figure 1 is a perspective view of the .tooth has its free end provided with a threaded brush, showing the same in position for use; portion 17 similar to the threaded portion Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the brush whefi 14 and which threaded'portion 17 is adapt-' not in use, the cap being shown in dotted ed to register or aline with the threaded 35 lines; Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional portion 13 ofthe handle 10 so that the cap view taken through the brush body and the or member 16, when arranged in position to protector or cover shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 have its threaded end engage the threaded is a side elevation of a modified form of portions 13 and 17 will constitute the coverbrush with the cap shown in dotted lines; ing'or protector for'the brush body 11, it Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modified form being seen that in this construction the proof brush somewhat similar to the constructector or cover 15, shown in Fig. 1, is distion shown in Fig. 1, but showing the brush .pensed with. entirely inclosed in the cap and holder, the In Fig. 5 I, disclose another modified form latter being shown in section; and Fig. 6 is of brush and in which the handle 10, brush a side elevation of another modified form of body 11, auxiliary handle 12 and protector brush, with the cap shown in section. or covering 15 are the same as indicated and Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 shown in Fig. 1, the only differnce here and 3, I provide a handle 10 at one end of being that the entire device, including and which is arranged a brush body 11 consistformed by the handle, auxiliary handle, 13:) ing of the usual bristles, the brush body brush body and protector, is inclosed in a being secured to the handlein any convenholder 18 to which is threaded the cap or' ient manner. Mounted to swing'on the other member 16, so that the entire article will be end of the handle 10 is an auxiliary handle inclosed and protected. 12. The handle 10 has a threaded portion In Fig. 6 I disclose still another modified 13 and, similarly, the auxiliary handle 12 form of brush and in which instance the has a threaded portion 14. handle, auxiliary handle, brush body and The free end of the auxiliary handle 12 protector or covering are indicated by the is enlarged and grooved to form a-protector same numerals as in Figs. 1 and 5. In this or cover 15 for the brush body 11. -Now it instance, however, the handle 10 is provided will be apparent that when the brush is in with an integral knob or bead 19 and a cap use the auxiliary handle 12 is swung away I 20, similar to the cap-Or member 16, but not brush bod I closed, the

threaded, is adapted to inclose the brush body and protector or covering with the in-' ner surface of the cap frictionally engaging the knob 19 and a slightly bulged portion 21 of the auxiliary handle so as to hold the cap in engagement with the brush. From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the brushes described are substantially similar in principle, the only difference being that they vary slightly in the manner of protecting the same to keep the y in aclean and sanitary condition. It will be understood that the caps employed in the various structuresdisclosed can each be provided with a suitable clasp 22 whereby the brush can be heldin a pocket similar to the manner of holding a fountain pen in the pocket, and it Will be clearly-seen that the primary object of providing aptooth brush' ofa simple construction and which can be conveniently carried in the pocket or in a suitcase when traveling, is accomplished with the various structures disbrush body in each instance being kept in a clean and sanitary condition when not in use and moist, after being used, being prevented from coming in contact with other things or the clothing, While at the same time the brush body will be so constructed that it Will not be subject to dust, dirt or germs.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: t A

1. In a brush, the combination with a main handle, of a brush body thereon, an auxiliary handle mounted to swing on the main handle, a cap, and means on the main handle. and auxiliary handle and adapted particularly when ames:

a to be engaged by the cap to hold the same 3. In a brush,'the combination with a,

brush body,.of a handle carrying the brush body, an auxiliary handle on the first mentioned handle, a threaded portion on the first mentioned handle, a threaded portion on the auxiliary handle and adapted to be alined with the threaded portion of the firstmentioned handle, and a cap for threaded engagement with the threaded portions of the said handles.

4. .In combination with a brush handle, a second handle mounted to swing on the first mentioned handle, a operating means on each holding the cap in locked 5. A brush comprising dles relatively connected another, a brush body on one of said handles, and means encircling said handles and of the handles for relation thereto. a plurality of hanforming a covering: for said brush body.

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

ELMER METIVIER. Witnesses:

RALPH S. MILES, 1 GEORGE W. AVERY.

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