U.S. patent number 3,809,483 [Application Number 05/307,679] was granted by the patent office on 1974-05-07 for polishing kit.
Invention is credited to Jesse R. Young.
United States Patent |
3,809,483 |
Young |
May 7, 1974 |
POLISHING KIT
Abstract
A polishing kit formed of a folder having a plurality of layers
superimposed thereon. A base layer forms a support upon which a
receptacle layer having a recess therein is positioned. Polishing
material is placed in the receptacle layer recess and the
receptacle layer is then covered with a protective layer of
material such as transparent pressure-sensitive plastic material. A
felt applicator may be placed on the top surface of the
pressure-sensitive material and the superimposed layers mounted in
a match-book type folder.
Inventors: |
Young; Jesse R. (Hawthorne,
CA) |
Family
ID: |
23190760 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/307,679 |
Filed: |
November 17, 1972 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
401/123;
15/104.94; 206/472; 206/229 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L
23/10 (20130101); B08B 1/00 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47L
23/00 (20060101); A47L 23/10 (20060101); B08B
1/00 (20060101); A46b 011/00 (); B08b 001/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;401/7,123,132,18,19,118,126 ;15/104.94 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Charles; Lawrence
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nilsson, Robbins & Berliner
Claims
1. A shoe polishing folder kit comprising:
a base layer of material;
a receptacle layer having a recess formed therein superimposed on
said base layer;
polishing material positioned in said recess;
a protective layer of material superimposed on said receptacle
layer for preventing transfer of said polishing material in said
recess prior to removal of said protective layer; and wherein said
polishing material extends in said recess from the top surface of
said base layer adjacent said receptacle layer to the surface of
said receptacle layer adjacent said protective layer.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of art to which the invention pertains includes the field
of polishing kits, particularly with respect to a folder containing
a disposable shoe polishing kit.
2. Background of the Invention
The best known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,524,008;
2,839,774; 2,523,909; 1,813,047; and 2,351,407.
Conventional disposable shoe polishing kits, typically those which
are utilized by a traveler and are normally found in hotels and
motels, are relatively expensive and do not provide the desired
configuration which makes them easily usable. In one arrangement, a
polish applicator contains a barrier sheet between the folds and
laminations of a folded structure. The barrier sheet is used to
cover the shoe polish which normally is poured in heated form onto
a folded sheet and is then cooled. An applicator portion is
preferably positioned on the outermost portion of the folded pack
with the coating of polish positioned outwardly therefrom.
Alternatively, an applicator pad having a small disc or wafer
thereon is positioned on a strip which can be folded. Wafers of
polish are normally arranged in offset relationship lengthwise of
the strip so as to prevent the wafers from overlapping one another.
The aforementioned type arrangements have been utilized as
disposable shoe polishing kits where it is desirable to apply
polish to the shoes, rather than merely cleaning the shoes with a
disposable chemical pack which can be rubbed on the shoes.
Typically, the prior art arrangements either saturated a pad with
the shoe polish or the polish itself was positioned in a raised
portion of the polishing kit. Such arrangements have been found to
be unsatisfactory in view of the fact that where the polish was
formed in a raised portion of the kit, the polish itself was easily
broken by handling. Alternatively, where the polish is utilized to
saturate layers of material, the resultant shine has been found to
be unsatisfactory in view of the limited amount of polish available
for shining, in addition to being expensive to manufacture.
The present invention provides a protective structure which enables
the polish to be stored safely for prolonged periods of time
without dehydrating or breaking the polish. When it is desired to
use the polish, a protective layer is removed, thus exposing the
polish for use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A polishing folder kit comprises a base layer of material and a
receptacle layer superimposed on the base layer having a recess
formed therein. Polishing material is positioned in the recess and
a protective layer of material superimposed on the receptacle layer
for preventing transfer of the polishing material from the recess
prior to removal of the protective layer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the shoe polishing kit
made in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is an assembled view of the shoe polishing kit in a stored
position; and
FIG. 3 is an assembled view of the shoe polishing kit of FIG. 1
with the kit in an open position, ready for use.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 an exploded
perspective view of a polishing kit 12 made in accordance with the
principles of the invention. The polishing kit 12 comprises an
outer folder 14 having a bottom portion 16, one end of which is
integrally formed with a flap 18 having a free end 22. The other
end of the bottom portion is integrally formed with a securing tab
24. The folder 14 is typically configured in a manner similar to a
conventional match book cover with a staple 26 utilized to position
the securing tab 24 with respect to the bottom portion 16.
A base layer 32 having a width equal to the width of the bottom
portion 16 is superimposed thereon and has a length slightly
smaller than the length of the bottom portion 16. Superimposed on
top of the base layer 32 is a receptacle layer 34 having a circular
recess 36 formed therein. Typically, the base layer 32 and the
receptacle layer can be formed of cardboard or other paper-type
material, although plastic or similar material can be used as well.
The base layer 32 and the receptacle layer are illustrated as
separate layers, but could be formed of a single integral layer if
desired. Positioned within the recess 36 is conventional shoe
polish 38 which is normally slightly heated so that it can be
easily poured into the recess and allowed to cool and harden. The
polish 38 is poured into the recess 36 so that when it is cooled,
the top surface thereof will not protrude over the top surface of
the receptacle layer 34.
Secured on top of the receptacle layer 34 is a thin layer of
protective material 42 which may be formed of pressure adhesive
material or the like. The pressure adhesive material typically may
be cellophane, which is clear plastic and enables the user to
determine the color of the polish as well as to prevent dehydration
and drying of the shoe polish 38. By utilizing the layer of
protective material 42, drying and cracking of the polishing
material will not occur. In addition, the protective layer may be
easily removed when it is desired to use the polish 38.
A short section of spacer material 44 is positioned between the
bottom surface of the securing tab 24 and the top surface of the
receptacle layer 34 and may be secured thereto by means of the
staple 26. As can be seen in FIG. 2, when the staple 26 is inserted
into the securing tab 24, the spacer material 44, the receptacle
layer 34, and the base layer 32 are thereby secured to the bottom
portion 16 of the folder 14.
An applicator pad 48 is then positioned over the protective
material 42 and is inserted under the securing tab 24. The
applicator pad has a height equal to the thickness of the spacer
material 44 so that the thickness of the entire package remains
relatively even. The applicator pad 48 which is normally formed of
a felt layer may be made secured by the staple 26 or formed
integral with the spacer material 44. A serrated connection can be
formed between the spacer material 44 and the applicator pad 48 so
that the pad can be firmly secured in the folder yet easily removed
therefrom. After the entire kit is assembled as shown in FIG. 2,
the free end 22 of the flap 18 is inserted under the securing tab
24 and the kit is ready for distribution or storage.
When it is desired to use the shoe polish 38 on a pair of shoes or
other leather material, the flap 18 is opened in a conventional
manner, such as by opening a match book cover. As shown in FIG. 3,
the flap 18 may be folded back, enabling the applicator pad 48 to
be removed. Then the protective material 42 is removed, exposing
the shoe polish 38. The applicator pad 48 is then rubbed in the
shoe polish until it is sufficiently saturated with polish so that
it may be applied to the item which is to be shined. The applicator
pad 48 may be made of felt or similar material having a porosity
that continued rubbing of the polish onto the object to be polished
enables the applicator pad to both apply the polish and then with
further rubbing provide the desired shine. Of course, a brush or
other shoe polishing cloth could be used to shine the article as
well.
The polish 38 in the recess 36 could be conventional brown or black
shoe polish, or may be of neutral shade enabling use on both brown,
black or other color leather-like material as well. The entire
package is relatively inexpensive and enables the packages to be
carried and used by a traveler and be readily disposable. In
addition, the outer surface of the folder 14 enables advertising to
be placed thereon, such as by a motel or hotel which provides such
items free as goodwill.
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