IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO WATER-CLOSETS PARTS OF WHICH Communicated to IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Harris Lake, of the firm of Haseltine Lake
and Co., Patent Agents Southampton Buildings London for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO WATER-CLOSETS PARTS OF WHICH
Communicated to
IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES
"
him from abroad by Joseph Bennor of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United
States of America
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Harris Lake at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th January 1883.
HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine Lake and Co., Patent Agents
Southampton Buildings, London "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO WATER-
"
CLOSETS, PARTS OF WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES
[A communication to him from abroad by Joseph Bennor of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania United States of America]
The object of one part of this Invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and
durable water-closet which can be readily cleansed and which consists essentially
of a bowl and trap formed in one piece, the outlet of the bowl and the inlet of the
trap being connected by a retainer which is designed to be removable therefrom to
gain access to the said trap for cleansing purposes. Around the said outlet and
inlet is placed an india-rubber or elastic gasket having a groove formed in it, so
that it will automatically hold itself in position; the said gasket forms a seat for
a ball valve. The valve for the hopper is operated by means of a shaft and lever
while the ball in the trap is operated by the water passing through the said trap:
the said valves may be of glass, metal or other hard substance, or they may be so
made that there is a ball having a metal ball of smaller diameter within it, or they
may be loaded in any other suitable manner. The valvo for the trap is preferably
loaded in such a manner that it will act sensitively as the water passes through

page_text: the said trap. The ogress opening is enlarged on one side within the trap so that
the fecal or other solid or semi-fluid matter will find a more ready egress from the
said trap.
I also provide a stench-trap or trap for lavatories, urinals, wash-tubs, and the
like, which trap consists essentially of a central chamber having top and bottom
plates with inlet and outlet openings. Between the said plates and chamber
are interposed gaskets made as above described, or other suitable forms may be
employed.
Within the chamber is placed a loaded ball constructed as above set forth, so
that it will not be liable to be forced into the inlet opening of the trap, or if the
edge of the inlet opening be provided with a gasket, a metal or glass ball may be
used in lieu of the india rubber or loaded ball or valve. The outlet opening of the
trap is widened or enlarged within the chamber so as to provide for the passage of
matches or similar articles therethrough, and also to prevent the ball or valve from
being sucked up and stopping the said opening. The said chamber and plates are
secured together by a removable yoke or clamp.
The described gasket and loaded, ball or the metal ball or valve, muy if
desired, be applied to line or back water traps, hydraulic rams, or the like,

page_text: opening a in line with and adjacent to the induction opening d of chamber D.
The opening a is somewhat smaller than the induction opening d, so as to provide
the latter with an annular lip or flauge d². Around the flange and the edge c
of the outlet c are placed gaskets F made of india-rubber or other elastic material,
and which are formed with grooves into which the edge c³ and flange d' enter
when the gaskets are sprung around the same. When so located, the sides or
lips of the gaskets embrace or surround the said flange and edge, and thereby
sustain the gaskets in position thereon without necessitating the employment of
fastening screws or similar devices.
When the line of location of the packing ring b corresponds to, or is adjacent
with, that of the gaskets F, they may be formed integrally with the ring bas
shown in Figuro 1, or they may be otherwise formed, as desired.
G indicates a shaft having its bearings gg in the section A³ and to which is
secured an arm g' having fingers g² which carry a ball or clapper valve G¹ which
normally is seated against the gasket F surrounding the outlet c to close or seal
the same. The said valve G' is designed to be manually opened by moving tho
crank g³ secured to the shaft G, and is returned to its seat by the weight g
placed upon an arm g³ which is secured to the said shaft as shown.
Within the chamber D is placed a ball valve D', which seats upon the gasket F
placed around the induction opening d so as to seal the said opening and
thereby the trap or chamber D. The hopper C and the chamber are also designed
to have the usual water seals as represented at x so that the said parts are doubly
sealed and sewer gas or fecal matter odours are effectually prevented from escaping
therefrom-The eduction aperture or outlet d' is formed with an elongated
mouth as clearly shown in Figures 1 and 3, in order to facilitate the passage of
match-sticks, paper or other waste through the said opening and to prevent the
ball or valve D' from being sucked up to, and closing, the said outlet. If desired,
guidos d', ' may be formed in the chamber D, for the ball D'.to travel upon when
it is moved off its seat.
When the gasket F is used to form a seat for the ball D¹, the latter is mado of
glass, wood, iron, or other suitable material, as shown in Figure 1, but where the
said gaskets are dispensed with, as shown in Figure 5, then the valve D' is
composed of an india-rubber or elastic ball D³ carrying a loose metal or other
ball D to form a weight or load. The latter construction is preferable on account
of its cheapness.
The valve D' opens when the pressure of water in the section A² overcomes the
force of its gravity, and when such pressure ceases the valve automatically returns
to its seat thereby always ensuring the scaling of the trap-chamber D by the said
valve; or in other words the valve D' is moved off its seat by hydrostatic pressure
and returned thereto by gravity.
In Figures 6 and 7, I have illustrated the application of the grooved gasket F
and ball valve D' to a line or back water pipe.
In figures 8, 9, 10 and 12, I have shown a special form of trap for wash-basins
and similar fixtures having the gaskots F and valve D' wherein the valve
chamber D is cylindrical in outline having top and bottom plates h h¹ with 4
interposed grooved gaskets F. But, if desired, the said last named gaskets may be
plain or ungrooved. In the top plate his formed the clongated mouth of the
eduction opening d' which is contracted, as shown in Figures 9 and 12, to still
further prevent the ball or valve D' from being sucked therein. In the bottom
plate his formed the induction pipe, its end projecting into the chamber D as 5
shown, and around which is placed the gasket F to forin the elastic seat for the
valve D'. The said chamber D and plates h h¹ are connected together by means of
a yoke I and a set screw i, as illustrated.
In Figures 11 and 13, the gaskets F are shown as arranged at the end of the
induction pipe and the valve D' seats directly against the said pipe end, in which 5
case the elastic ball D and loose weights DS are employed as shown, the con-
struction of the trap in other respects remaining the same as above described. In

page_text: Figure 14, the chamber D' is provided with both the induction and eduction pipes,
and its bottom is permanently secured thereto or formed therewith, while its
removable top h is screwed or attached thereto by means of inclined lugs and
flanges h² h³.
upper
and
In Figure 15, the chamber D is horizontally parted at its middle, its
lower sections being respectively formed with the eduction and induction pipes and
secured together by the yoke I and set-screw i, or they may be screwed or other-
wise attached to each other. In the said Figure, the valve D' is represented as
being solid and may be of glass, wood or other material, seating upon the gasket F,
while, in Figure 14, such solid valve is shown covered with leather or india-rubber
and seating upon the end of the induction pipe:
In Figures 16 to 19 inclusive, I have shown the improved trap combined with a
wash-basin or lavatory wherein the basin K, the outlets k, k', the trap-chamber D
and the eduction pipe dare integral with each other. The one side D* of the
trap-chamber is removable so as to provide an opening through which the valve D'
is passed into the said chamber. If desired a disinfectant chamber L may be
formed between the basin K and the outlets k, having removable sides ³, for
the insertion of the disinfectant into the said chamber. The usual chain stopple
is dispensed with and in lieu thereof the valve tube m is employed which also
serves as an overflow pipe for the said basin The end of the eduction pipo d' is
provided with a coupling M more plainly shown in Figure 19 for attachment to
the waste or soil pipe. In Figure 20 a combined urinal and trap is shown.
In all of the said constructions, the valve D' is used to effect a seal, being
unsealed by hydrostatic pressure and sealed by gravity, and when the clastic
ball D is used it is loaded as described to give it weight and prevent it from being
forced into the eduction pipe.
Where mercury is used as the load, a ring or disc is placed upon its surface to
avoid the entrance of the valve to the eduction pipe.
Having thus fully described the said Invention as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent and the manner of performing the same I wish it understood
that I claim:
First-A watercloset having a hopper, a receiver and a trap which is sealed by
a loose ball valve, substantially as shown and described.
Second-A watercloset having a valve for the hopper, a receiver and a trap
sealed with a ball valve, substantially as shown and described.
Third-In combination with a watercloset, a trap having its induction opening
sealed by a ball valve, and an eduction pipe provided with an elongated mouth,
substantially as shown and described.
Fourth-A watercloset composed of two sections, one of which comprises a
hopper and trap with a supporting base, and the other acts as a receiver for the
hopper, substantially as shown and described.
Fifth A watercloset having a hopper, a receiver, an overflow and a trap-
chamber with a ball valve, substantially as shown and described.
Sixth: A gasket for watercloset-traps and similar fixtures having an annular
groove substantially as, and for the purpose, set forth.
Seventh-In combination with a valve of a watercloset or similar fixture,
gasket or valve seat having an annular groove, substantially as shown and
lescribed.
Eighth-A trap chamber having an eduction outlet with an elongated con-
racted mouth, substantially as shown and described.
Ninth: The combination of the section A' having the chamber D, and the
alve D, and the section A³ with the valve G³, substantially as shown and
escribed.
Tenth-A watercloset hopper combined with a ball valve and operating
aechanism and a trap-chamber with a ball valve, substantially as shown and
escribed.
Eleventh-A trap having an induction and an eduction pipe and an elastic

page_text: valve carrying a weight or load (suitably arranged to prevent the said valve from
being forced into the induction pipe) and operating by gravity to seal the outlet of
the induction pipe and being raised therefrom to unseal the said outlet by hydro-
static pressure, as set forth.
Twelfth-A valve for the traps of water-closets, wash-basins, or similar fixtures,
composed of an india-rubber ball having an enclosed load or weight which prevents
the said ball from being forced into the eduction pipe of the trap, substantially as
set forth.
Thirteenth-In combination with the body D having the top and bottom plates
with interposed gaskets or packing rings, a yoke I to hold the said parts together,
substantially as shown and described.
Fourteenth-The combination of a trap body, top and bottom plates with
eduction and induction pipes and a valve D¹, substantially as shown and described.
Fifteenth-The combined wash-basin and trap-chamber with ball valve, sub-
stantially as shown and described.
Sixteenth-A wash-basin or urinal having an integral trap-chamber and a ball
valve for the latter, substantially as shown and described.
Seventeenth-A wash-basin or other fixture having an attached trap (the
eduction opening of which is clongated and contracted) and a ball valve for the
said trap, substantially as shown and described.
Eighteenth-A water closet having a trap, sealed. by a loose ball valve, and an
elongated eduction opening, substantially as shewn and described.
In witness whereof I the said Henry Harris Lake have hereunto set my hand
and seal this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.