IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLIANCES CONNECTED WITH URINALS PARTS OF WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED FOR FLUSHING OTHER PLACES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William McGill of 32 Cottage Grove Lambeth in the
County of Surrey, Clerk of Works, for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
AND APPLIANCES CONNECTED WITH URINALS PARTS OF WHICH MAY BE
EMPLOYED FOR FLUSHING OTHER PLACES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William McGill at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th May 1882.
WILLIAM MCGILL of 32 Cottage Grove Lambeth in the County of Surrey Clerk
of Works "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLIANCES CONNECTED WITH URINALS PARTS
OF WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED FOR FLUSHING OTHER PLACES."
To construct for Public and other Buildings double Action and flushing Urinals
that thoroughly cleansing shall prevent waste of Water and automatically flush
round back or recess and bottom with the Action of stepping on and off the
treadle. This I effect by means of a small Cistern in Metal or other material in
which there is a false bottom dividing it into two parts one larger than the other
in the larger of which a ball-cock is inserted for the supply of Water from the
main or other service which ball cock is not confined in any way but works by its
own action. Also a valve through which the smaller division is charged from the
larger with the necessary quantity of Water required for once flushing.
There is also a valve in the bottom of smaller division-this valve is removable
being connected with the bottom by a Screw and is connected with the perforated
flushing pipes which pass round the upper part of recess and down the side in a
groove provided for that purpose in the Wood or Metal fixing.
To the perforated pipe along a Groove formed in the floor under the treadle
after the use of the Urinal this pipe ejects jets of water which flushes the floor.
These Valves are actuated by a metal Cranked lever one end of which is fitted
with a spring or weight and attached to the Valves by Copper or brass wire or
rod, the wire for the larger division Valve passing through the Water direct to the
Valve the wire in the smaller division passing down a short pipe to screwed valve
in bottom which valve is connected with the perforated flushing pipes, the Short

page_text: pipes aforesaid also acts as air and overflow pipe, the said lever is actuated by a
Metal rod connected with the end of lever and passing down the Side in a groove
provided for that purpose in the wood or Metal fixings and is connected with the
underside of treadle by a trigger which treadle is a movable metal grating, the
aforesaid grooves containing the Metalrod and supply pipes are covered and
protected by a Metal cover plate reaching from Cistern to top of treadle where
it acts as a stop to treadle.
With the foregoing-Apparatus I combine a Wall or surface of Glass or any other
impervious material in one or more pieces in a semi-circular or other form this wall
or surface standing on a bottom of glass or any other impervious material, moulded
fitted or cast to receive the same with groove formed for perforated flushing pipe
and with sinkings and holes for treadle and outlet the finishings to the above to be
in wood or other material.
Having now described the nature of my Invention and the manner in which
the same may be worked, I would remark that I do not limit myself to the
exact limits details and configuration of parts I have explained as the same may
be varied or modified without in anyway departing from the nature of my
Invention

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William McGill in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 4th November
1882.
WILLIAM MCGILL of 32 Cottage Grove, Lambeth in the County of Surrey,
Clerk of Works, "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLIANCES CONNECTED WITH URINALS,
PARTS OF WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED FOR FLUSHING OTHER PLACES."
To construct for public and other buildings, open Streets. Railway. Stations, and
such like places, double action and flushing Urinals that thoroughly cleansing shall
prevent waste of water, and automatically flush round the sides, back, and recess
and bottom, with the one action of stepping on and off the moveable treadle at
bottom this I effect by the construction of a small cistern in metal, slate, or other
materials in which there is a cistern dividing it into two parts one larger than the
other, in the larger of which a ball cock is inserted for the supply of water from
the main or service, which ball cock is not confined in any way. but works by its
own action, also a valve through which the smaller division is charged from the
larger with the necessary quantity of water required for flushing. There is also
a valve in the bottom of smaller division this valve is removable being connected
with the bottom by a screwed collar and is connected with perforated flushing
pipes which pipes pass round the upper part of recess and down the side in a
groove provided for that purpose in the wood; metal or slate or other finishings to
the perforated pipes passing along a groove formed in the bottom, this bottom pipe
acts by the water playing up in jets for cleansing the top of the treadle or
otherwise as may be most effectual in cleansing. The valves are actuated by a
metal lever one end of which is fitted with a spring or weight, the said lever
passing over top of Cistern working on a centre bridge fixed across cistern and
attached to valves by wires or other connections, which are connected with the
lever by regulating or other adjustments.
The wires to the valve in the larger division passing through the water direct
to the valves. The wire to the screwed valve in the bottom of smaller division
passing down a short pipe through the larger division which pipe also acts as air
and overflow pipes.
The screwed valve in the bottom of smaller division is connected with the per-
forated flushing pipes by union screws and a short length of flexible indiarubber
tubing. The said lever is actuated by a brass rod connected to the other end of
lever by a regulating adjustment, the other end of the rod is connected with a
suitable lever, the other end of which lever is connected to rod by an adjustment,
which rod is connected with the treadle by a trigger the rod passing down a groove
in the side of the said finishings provided for that purpose, the treadle is a moveable
grating or plate of metal or other material as may be desirable the aforesaid grooves
containing the metal rod, and supply pipe are covered and protected by a cover of
slate or other material reaching from the top of recess to the top of treadle where
it acts as stop to treadle. The whole of the above is so arranged as to be easily
removed. There is also a stop cock connected with the above cistern for shutting
off or regulating the whole supply.
With the foregoing apparatus I combine a wall or surface of glass, glazed
earthenware or any other impervious material in a semi-circular or other form
this wall or surface standing on a bottom of slate, glass, glazed stoneware or any
other impervious material, moulded, worked, or cast to receive the same, with
grooves formed for perforated flush pipe, sinkings and holes for moveable treadle
and outlet the finishings to the above being in slate marble, or other suitable
material.
The back of circular surface or wall (if of glass) is of metal or other material of
the same form as the surface or wall allowing a small space between the glass and

page_text: he back which space is filled with sand or any other suitable material which back
s secured to the bottom by proper adjustment, round the upper part is a curb of
ood, metal, or other material to carry the cistern and apparatus finishings, if the
all or surface is of glazed earthenware the curb at the upper part for carrying the
pparatus, Cistern and appliances will be similar to the above.
And in order that my said Invention may be more easily understood I have
ereunto annexed a sheet of drawings fully illustrating my said invention upon
eference to which it will be seen that.
the back which space is filled with sand or any other suitable materran
is secured to the bottom by proper adjustment, round the upper part is a curb of
wood, metal, or other material to carry the cistern and apparatus finishings, if the
wall or surface is of glazed earthenware the curb at the upper part for carrying the
apparatus, Cistern and appliances will be similar to the above.
And in order that my said Invention may be more easily understood I have
Hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings fully illustrating my said invention upon
reference to which it will be seen that.
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ment of fittings the same as to the glass.
Supply pipe to underside of treadle.
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Over flow pipe.
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Having now described the nature of my said invention and the manner in which
the same may be carried into practical effect, I wish it to be understood that the
shape of my improved urinal may be altered in various ways so as to suit the place
to which same may be applied and further that I may "couple" several of my
said improved urinals so that any one of the same may be flushed and cleansed
from one cistern or flushing appliance.
And what I consider novel and claim as my invention and desire to secure by
the said Letters Patent is,
1. The construction of a Urinal for Public and other places substantially as
berein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. The combination with the Urinal herein described of an apparatus for regu-
lating the supply of liquid thereto for cleansing purposes and preventing waste
of said liquid substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
3. The combination with the herein before described Urinal and Water waste
preventer and Regulator of the means and appliances for operating and causing the
flow of liquid around the Back and over the bottom of the said Urinal by the
action of the user. and The whole constructed and operating as and for the purposes
herein described and illustrated.
In witness whereof I the said William McGill have hereunto set my hand
and seal this fourth day of November in the year of Our Lord One
thousand eight bundred and eighty-two.
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Witness
GEO. METCALF.
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