Improvements in the Manufacture of Water Cisterns and other Analogous Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st Aug., 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Water Cisterns and other
Analogous Articles.
1, JOHN HAY LIGHTBODY, of 15 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, in the County of
Midlothian, North Britain. Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of water cisterns, and
has for its object the utilization of Papier Mache or similar compressed paper for the
purpose; the advantage gained by the use of this material being that the structure
of the cistern is rendered light, does not require therefore such heavy brackets or
supports in the case of an elevated cistern for example, and the whole fixings are
consequently much more easily put up, and are much cheaper to manufacture.
The paper pulp which I use is made sufficiently strong, by subjecting the materials
to great pressure in the manufacture; the thickness of the compressed paper being
in proportion to the strength required.
In order to render the paper waterproof, it is glazed, enameled or painted; if found
necessary I may strengthen the walls of the cistern by iron stays.
As a further development of my said improvement, I use the said compressed paper
in the manufacture of rain-water goods, such as rainwater pipes, heads and gutters
and also in the manufacture of analogous water-containing or conducting fixtures in
connection with the water supply of premises.
Date this 2nd day of Nov
1000
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Petitioner's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Water Cisterns and other
Analogous Articles.
I, JOHN HAY LIGHTBODY of 15 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, in the County of
Midlothian, North Britain, Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of water cisterns and
other analogous articles, and has for its object the utilization of compressed paper for
the purpose, the advantage gained by the use of this material being that the structure
of a cistern, for example, is rendered light, does not require such heavy supports as in
the case of an elevated cistern for example, and the fixings are much more easily put
up and are cheaper to manufacture. Cisterns constructed according to my Invention
are also more durable than the construction and mode of mounting the present iron
cisterns; my said cisterns can also if necessary be made acid proof.
The paper pulp which I use may be composed entirely of wood or partly wood and
partly of any other mixture or material used in the manufacture of paper or it may
be made entirely of pulp such as is used in the manufacture of the finer qualities of
paper.
The thickness of the compressed paper which I use in the carrying out of my
Invention will of course vary in proportion to the strength required for the cistern or
analogous article. In order to render the paper waterproof and acid proof, it may be
glazed, enamelled or painted; I may also impregnate the material during the process
of manufacture, with any ingredients for hardening, waterproofing or preserving the

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In the mounting of water cisterns made in accordance with my Invention,
I may add strength to the structure by the addition of iron stays.
In lieu of, constructing the cisterns and analogous articles wholly of the said com-
pressed paper or pulp, they may in accordance with my invention be constructed
partly only of the said material as may be found desirable under certain circum-
stances.
My Invention is applicable to the manufacture of all description of cisterns or tanks
used for flushing water-closets, urinals, trough-closets and the like, and which are
either on the syphon or vacuum principle or simple valve; and is also applicable in
the manufacture of other analogous water containing and conducting fixtures in con-
nection with the water supply of, or removal of waste or draining from premises.
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―
In the manufacture of water cisterns, and other analogous water containing and
conducting fixtures in connection with the water supply of premises, the employment
of compressed paper or pulp substantially in the manner and for the purposes as set
forth.
D
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1000
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.