Improvements in Connection with Spitoons.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1897-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
Improvements in Connection with Spitoons.
I, LOUIS CHARPIAT, of 64, Camden Street, Camden Road, London, N.W. Pianoforte
Maker, 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:
My invention relates to spitoons, and the objects are to render them more ornamental
and convenient in use. In order that my invention may be the more readily
understood, I make reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings, Fig. 1, of which
is a vertical section, and Fig. 2, an end elevation. Similar letters represent the same
parts in each Figure. The bowl a of the spitoon is placed within a surrounding
casing (preferably of polished wood) b provided with a lid c hinged at d. Rising from
one side of b is a tubular standard e within which can slide freely the rod f, having a
knob or equivalent g at the upper end. The rod f is of sufficient length to keep g
above the end of e when in its normal position. Through the lower part of e is
a vertical slot h and attached to c near the hinge, is a curved lever i, the other end
passing through the slot h. The rod f is long enough to rest on the top of h and is
provided with a projection j, which on pushing down the rod ƒ (by turning f on its
axis) may be entered into one of the notches k provided for the purpose, by which
means the rod can be kept down. Below slot h and preferably within e is a disk l,
having below it a pin or stem m surrounded by the spiral spring n.
The spring
keeps m somewhat above the bottom of h, so that on removing pressure from 9,
it (m) will spring up, and force up ȧ and so close the lid c. The action of the apparatus
is as follows, when the spitoon is to be used. The knob g is pressed down which
causes the lower end of f to depress the end of i, and raise the lid c on the hinge h.
When is sufficiently downwards to fully open c, i and the lower endoff force down
and depress the spring m. On removing pressure from g the spring returns i to its
normal position and so closes c and propels f up inside e. A hook or handle o can be
provided for lifting the spitoon and carrying it from place to place. When it is
required to keep the lid c open, the rod f is given a turn on its axis to bring the pin j
into one of the notches k. As a modification, the lever i might be slotted as shewn
in dotted lines at p, and in this slot may work a pin attached to the end of f in which
case the spring might be placed within the upper part of e as at q, supported on a
ledger attached to e, a discs attached to f covering the end of q.
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Such means
I sometimes provide means for the more ready removal of the bowl a.
may consist of a platform or disc t pivotted at u to one end of the crank lever v
turning on the pivot w. Passing through b (and preferably through the bottom of e
also) is the rod x, one end of which is pivotted to vat y, the other end being provided
with the knob z. Assuming the lid c to be open, then on drawing out z, v will turn
on w and raise t and with it the bowl a which can be readily lifted out.
As some variation is possible in the various parts of the improved spitoon, I do not
confine myself to precisely the same shapes, configurations, or relative proportions or
disposition of parts shewn in the drawings or described in the above specification, but
may make such modifications as come within the spirit of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-

page_text: CLAIMS.
1. The improvements in spitoons consisting essentially in placing the bowl in a
surrounding casing having hinged thereto a lid, the said lid being lifted as and when
the spitoon is required for use by bringing pressure to bear on the upper end of a rod
free to slide in a tubular standard upstanding from the said surrounding casing, the
said rod being thus caused to operate a (preferably) curved lever one end of which is
attached to the lid and the other end free to pass through a slot provided in the
standard below the end of the rod, the said rod being returned and the lid closed by
a spring acting above or below the pressure end of the curved lever means being
provided for retaining the lid in an open position by turning the rod on its axis and
so causing a projection on the rod to enter notches provided for its reception in the
standard, the whole substantially as described in the above specification and
exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
2. In spitoons the method of raising the bowl for the purpose of removal, the said
method consisting essentially of a platform or disc supported at one end of a cranked
lever operated by drawing out a rod passed through the casing holding the bowl, the
whole substantially as described in the above specification and exemplified in the
accompanying drawings.
3. In connection with spitoons, the improvements provided for and operating
substantially as described in the above specification and exemplified in the
accompanying drawings.
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HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.