US2618804A - Steel wool holder - Google Patents

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Nov. 25, 1952 A. BROUSSARD STEEL WOOL HOLDER Filed 001;. 15

Inventor AVERY BROUSSARD 40 By @flfl W a Attorneys l atented Nov. 25, 1952 UNITED S TES PATENT FFICE 1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to a novel and improved holder for a piece of steel wool which holder, when the steel wool is in place, provides a novel hand appliance for conveniently and effectively scouring and cleaning pots, pans and analogous kitchen utensils.

In carrying out the principles of the invention, I provide a novel two-part holder wherein the respective parts are constructed of springy metal, one part being a backing and spreading member for the steel wool and the other part having a portion nested in the first named part and co-acting with edge portions of the steel wool, whereby the latter is clamped removably and replaceably in position for use.

Novelty is predicated, on the one hand, on a simple substantially semi-circular clip, said clip being elongated and serving to permit the steel wool to be stretched against one surface with the free ends formed into return bends, these being thus curled over the adjacent and co-acting edges of said clip to accommodate the aforementioned clamping unit or part.

Novelty is also predicated upon the last named unit or part, this being formed from a sheet of resilient metal or equivalent stock bent intermediate its ends, the intermediate portion being fashioned into a cylindrical clamping head and said head being fitted into the clip and wedged into place, and the end portions of said units being shaped and related to one another to provide a hand-grip, this to facilitate handling of the completely assembled appliance.

Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a side eievational view of the units or parts of the holder assembled and with the steel wool in place, all of said parts combining into a handy scouring appliance,

Figure 2 is a side elevational View observing one face of the substantially semi-circular clip, this being the backing member on which the piece of steel wool is tautly stretched for convenient rubbing, brushing and scouring purposes,

Figure 3 is an end view of the complete assemblage of parts seen in Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a side view of the clamping and handle forming unit,

Figure 5 is an end view of Figure 4 observing same from either end, and

Figure 6 is an end view of the semi-circular backing clip.

Referring now to the drawings by distinguishing reference numerals, it will be seen that the holder is made up of two companion units or parts, these denoted by the numerals l and 8 respectively. As before indicated, the first described part 1 is in the form of a substantially semi-circular elongated metal or equivalent clip 9, said clip being sufficiently sturdy to serve its purpose as a mounting and backing member for the steel wool strip or pad it I desire to call attention at this stage to the fact that when the steel wool pad is applied, it assumes the position seen in Figure 3 at which time the inturned edges or reentrant bends H are hooked over the edges l2 of the clip, said edges then functioning somewhat in the nature of automatically spreadable and retractible jaws.

The unit 8 is formed from a single plate of resilient metal of suitable gauge and stock and the same is bent between its ends to provide a substantially cylindrical head portion l3 which is fitted into the semi-cylindrical clip l. The end portions I4 have their extremities inturned as at I5, these features combining in providing a suitable hand-grip.

The two-parts l and 8 are fitted together in nested or inter-fitting relationship and when this is accommplished as shown for example in Figure 3, the head portion l3 becomes in effect a core. That is to say, it fits in core-like fashion between the jaw portions l2 of the clip 1 and also functions as a wedge to bind and clamp the terminal edges I! of the pad Ill effectively in place. The hand-grip portion projects well beyond the thus retained and clamped members, whereby when all of the parts are assembled, they constitute an appliance which may be used to advantage for brushing, scrubbing, scouring and cleaning in general.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufiicient to clarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

I claim:

A hand appliance for scouring and cleaning pots and pans and the like comprising an elongated clip of resilient metal, said clip being substantially semi-circular in cross-sectional form and open at opposite ends and defining a channel on its interior, the exterior surfaces of the clip constituting a foundation and firm backing member, a steel wool pad substantially enveloping and firmly contacting said backing member, longitudinal edge portions of said pad being free and being folded over coacting longitudinal edge portions of the clip and having reentrant terminals projecting into the channel of said clip, and a readily insertable and removable coacting steel Wool stretching, wedging and pad-retaining unit, said unit being formed from a single metal plate bent between its ends and embodying an elongated, substantially cylindrical head at the central portion of said plate and a handle for said head, said head being rigid and firmly lodged in the channel portion of said clip in a manner tofirmly bind the terminal edges of the pad between itself and the longitudinal edge portions of the clip, said handle embodying spaced parallel plate'portions, the ends of said plate being directed toward each other and being in firm abutting contact.

AVERY BROUSSARD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 840,982 Williams Jan. 8, 1907 1,722,400 Stevens July 30, 1929 1,859,747 Neale May 24, 1932 1,931,534 Friedman Oct. 24, 1933 2,029,426 Kingdon Feb. 4, 1936 2,066,829 Erickson Jan. 5, 1937 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 30,546 Great Britain of 1909

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