A SANITARY DISINFECTING VESSEL
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Wood, of Newport, in the County of Monmouth-
shire, for the Invention of "A SANITARY DISINFECTING VESSEL."
Sealed the 23rd April 1880, and dated the 30th October 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Wood at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th October 1879.
JAMES WOOD, of Newport, in the County of Monmouthshire.
DISINFECTING VESSEL."
"A SANITARY
My sanitary disinfecting vessel will be found applicable as a portable commode
for bedchambers, nurseries, infirmaries, ships' cabins, and where water closets are
inconveniently situate, and other purposes. It consists of a vessel with close fitting
lid or cover, handle or handles, and from the interior of the vessel is an outlet or
spout of unusual capacity, in to which outlet or spout is inserted a moveable
cylinder or case of perforated or open work, and to which cylinder or case is a cap
or cover to close cover over mouth of outside outlet or spout. Into this cylinder or
case I insert a disinfecting powder or fluid, the fluid by saturating sponge or other
absorbent material, and thus disinfect contents of said vessel. Figure 1 of the
accompanying Drawing shows a sectional view, and Figure 2 side view of said
vessel with handle and cylinder or case marked A in outlet or spout. The
Drawings is simply illustrative of my Invention, by which it is observable that the
cylinder or case may be placed into vessels or apertures as a disinfecting agent.
I do not limit myself to any particular shape or precise relative dimensions, or to
the use of any special material or combination of materials.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Wood in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 27th April
1880.
JAMES WOOD, of Newport, in the County of Monmouthshire.
DISINFECTING VESSEL."
"A SANITARY
My sanitary disinfecting vessel or appliance will be found particularly applicable
to or for a portable vessel or commode for bedchambers, nurseries, infirmarys,
ships' cabins, travelling, and where water closets are inconveniently situate; also
for disinfecting the contents of water closets, drains, or vessels, emiting or con-
taining offensive odours, and for other purposes. The Drawings are simply
illustrative of my Invention. The vessel has a close fitting lid or cover marked
B, C, having an india rubber or other tubeing or material fixed to or beneath the
lid or cover, handle or handles; and from the interior is an outlet or spout D of
unusual capacity, in to which outlet or spout is inserted a moveable cylinder or
case of perforated or open work marked A, and to which cylinder or case is a cap
or cover E to close cover over mouth of outside outlet or spout; in to this cylinder
or case I insert a disinfecting powder or fluid, or other disinfectant. When a fluid
disinfectant is used, sponge or other absorbant material is saturated with such
fluid and placed within the cylinder or case A for the purpose of disinfecting
contents of said vessels, drains, or such places emiting or containing offensive odours.
Figure 1 of the accompanying Drawings shows sectional view; Figure 2, side view
of said vessel or commode, with handle and said cylinder or case marked A in the
outlet or spout D. I do not limit myself to any particular shape, precise relative
dimensions, position, or to the use of any special material or combination of
materials, but I claim the use of the disinfecting appliance marked A independently
of the vessel to which it is shown or described as employed, and also its application
in a similar manner to other vessels of different construction and usage.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Wood, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
Tha WOOD
JAMES WOOD. (S.)