Improvements in Commodes, Bidets, and Enema-syringes, whereby these Conveniences or any two of them may be Combined in one Article of Bed-room Furniture.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 25th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 6th Apr., 1889
Improvements in Commodes, Bidets, and Enema-syringes, whereby
these Conveniences or any two of them may be Combined in one
Article of Bed-room Furniture.
I, WILLIAM LINSEY TEATHER of No. 33 Camberwell Green in the County of
Surrey Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
To the ordinary commode, having simply a stool-pan I add a bidet-pan; both
conveniences being enclosed in the same piece of furniture. The stool pan and bidet
pan may be constructed to form one article; or the bidet pan may be made separate
from the stool-pan; one or both pans being formed with spout or lip by which to
connect them one to the other. The two pans may also be formed in such way that
any surplus of liquid in the bidet pan can overflow into the stool pan. If desired a
pan of suitable form may be used for the double purpose of a stool-pan and of a
bidet pan without the pan being formed in such way as to separate a part for use for
one purpose from a part for use for the other purpose.
In a commode arranged as aforesaid or in any commode or bidet I make provision
for the reception of a suitable enema syringe which by means of a spring or weight
that can be wound up before the enema is used will eject a continuous jet of liquid
when desired on simply opening a tap thus leaving both hands of the person using the
enema free to direct and insert the syringe nozzle.
When desired instead of a syringe actuated as aforesaid I employ one which by
means of a lever or levers or other suitable mechanical contrivance acting upon the
syringe piston, either directly or by means of compressed air, power being obtained
from the weight of the person sitting upon the commode, will eject a jet as
aforesaid.
When compressed air is used it may be made to act directly upon the surface of
the liquid to be injected.

page_text: Improvements in Commodes, Bidets, and Enema-syringes, whereby
these Conveniences or any two of them may be Combined in one
Article of Bed-room Furniture.
I WILLIAM LINSEY TEATHER of No: 33 Camberwell Green in the County of
Surrey Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the saine is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:—
To the ordinary commodes, having simply a stool-pan I add a bidet pan; both con-
veniences being enclosed in the same piece of furniture. The stool pan and bidet pan may
be constructed to form one article; or the bidet pan may be made separate from the
stoolpan; one or both pans being formed with spout or lip by which to connect..
them one to the other. The two pans may also-be-formed in such way that any
surplus of liquid in the bidet pan can overflow into the stool-pan.. If desired a pan
of suitable form may be used for the double purpose of a stool-pan and of a bidet-
pan without the pan being. formed in such way as to separate a part for use for one
purpose from a part for use for the other purpose.
In a commode arranged as aforesaid or in any commode or bidet I make provision
for the reception of a suitable enema syringe which by means of a spring or weight
that can be wound up before the enema is used will eject a continuous jet of liquid
when desired on simply opening a tap, thus leaving both hands of the person using
the enema free to direct and insert the syringe nozzle.
When desired, instead of a syringe actuated as aforesaid I employ one which by
means of a lever or levers or other suitable mechanical contrivance acting upon the
syringe piston, either directly or by means of compressed air, power being obtained
from the weight of the person sitting upon the commode, will eject a jet as
aforesaid.
When compressed air is used it may be made to act directly upon the surface of
the liquid to be injected.

page_text: The lid instead of being made to lift off may be hinged to the body of the
commode and may be in one or more parts.
The enema syringe shown is one in common use, and consists of a cylinder
containing a piston actuated by a spring. There is either a tap as shown to control
the flow of the enema, or a catch to prevent the spring when wound acting on the
piston & ejecting the enema until required.
I do not confine myself to the use of the exact form of stool-pan, bidet pan, or
enema syringe shown in the drawing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. The combination of a commode, bidet, and enema syringe in one article
of bed room furniture.
2. The combination of a commode and bidet in one article of bed room
furniture.
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3. The combination of a commode and enema syringe in one article of bed room
furniture.
4. The combination of a bidet and enema syringe in one article of bed room
furniture.
Dated this 25th day of February 1889.
THOS. WILKINS,
Agent for the Applicant.