Improvements in and connected with Urinals.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 7th Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Urinals.
I, SIDNEY JENNINGS of Palace Wharf, Lambeth Palace Road, London, S.E.
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 and connected with urinals, and has
more particular reference to those urinals which have no basin or pan but wherein
the urine is discharged into stalls of porcelain or other similar material fixed upon
a separate base having an opening for escape below the floor level.
With this type of urinal as ordinarily constructed semicircular in plan with
vertical sides discharging upon a separate base, much inconvenience is experienced
consequent on the large fouling area and the tendency of flushing waters in falling
to splash the fect of the user, also in the liability of the joint between the base and
upright stall becoming defective. The object of this present invention is so to
construct the urinal that these objections are entirely obviated. By the peculiar con-
struction of the stalls and the combination with base in one piece as hereinafter
explained a large decrease of fouling surface and a considerable economy in the
quantity of water required for flushing purposes is effected whilst the possibility of
splashing is prevented and the objectionable joint dispensed with: provision is also
made in a simple and efficient manner to prevent the escape of solids into the drain,
and thereby the liability of the same being choked is prevented.
And in order that this invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect, reference is had to the accompanying two sheets of drawings and to the
figures and letters of reference marked thereon similar letters referring to like
parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1. is a front elevation of one stall of a urinal constructed in accordance
with this invention;
Fig. 2. is a sectional elevation through line X Y (Fig. 1) and Fig. 3 is a plan of
same.
a a are the sides of linings of the stall. To prevent as aforesaid, the water
splashing when the stall is flushed these sides are formed to taper slightly inwards
towards the bottom edges 6 which consequently project slightly beyond the plane
of the upper edges c: the water will thus fall from the conduit pipe direct upon
the sides or linings of the stall and be carried down to the receptacle at foot which
is moulded in one piece with the sides. Hence it is impossible for it to splash as is
the case in urinals of this type as at present constructed.
To lessen the area of surface of the sides or linings of the stalls open to fouling
or corrosion in accordance with this invention the same instead of being of a
circular shape as is now usually the case are fixed at an angle to one another,
preferably at an angle of 60° as particularly seen in the plan view Fig. 3. in
order to facilitate grouping of 3 or 6 stalls in semicircular or circular formation
when required.
In the outlet pipe d, as a means of preventing the escape of any solids or matter,
I employ pin or pins e passing therethrough thus forming in a simple manner an
efficient strainer or grating.
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 [
claim is.
1ot The constmuation of urinale substantially as hereinhefore described.

page_text: 2nd. The construction of urinals stalls having sides or linings tapering inwards
towards the bottom, and set or placed at an angle one with another substantially as
and for the purposes hereinbefore set. forth.
3rd. In combination with urinal stalls of porcelain stoneware or other suitable
material constructed with their sides tapering inwards towards the bottom and set
at angles one with another, the formation of a basin or base, below the floor line
substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of November 1892.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.