Improvements in Baths.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 21st Oct., 1891-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Baths.
I JOHN SHANKS, of Tubal Works, Barrhead in the County of Renfrew, North
Britain, Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows, that is to say:
My said invention has for its object to improve the construction of baths and to
arrange their water-supply and discharge fittings in a more convenient and satis-
factory manner than in most existing baths.
There are objections, on the score of inconvenience and otherwise, to the placing
of the water supply fittings at or near either end of the bath; and whilst the
middle of the inner side of the bath is in some respects a convenient position. it
involves the placing of the connections and pipes in a very confined and difficultly
accessible space between the bath and the wall. In carrying out my invention I
arrange the valve fittings at the middle of the front side of the bath, but in a
manner to retain the advantages of that position without inconveniences.
The bath is according to one modification, made of cast iron and with a com-
paratively broad rounded coping around its upper edge; and just under this coping
at the middle of the front side there is formed what, as viewed from the inside of
the bath, is a recess, in which the valve handles are arranged, with the supply
pipes connected to the valves extending downwards. The full width of the recess
is confined to the top part, but a middle part or recess extends down to the bottom
of the bath and in the bottom an ordinary plug discharge valve may be arranged;
or any suitable known arrangement of discharge or waste valve may be applied.
Or the middle recess may be enclosed or covered by a diaphragm or shield within
which the discharge valve may be arranged. An overflow passage may be
formed in the same casting, or in the valve piece, or it may be arranged separately.
Externally the parts forming the internal recess or recesses, and the pipes and.
connections, may be covered by an ornamental casing if desired.
Dated this Twenty-second day of January 1891.
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Baths.
I, JOHN SHANKS, of Tubal Works, Barrhead, in the County of Renfrew, 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, that is to say :-
My said invention has for its object to improve the construction of baths and to
arrange their water-supply and discharge fittings in a more convenient and satis-
factory manner than in most existing baths.
There are objections on the score of inconvenience and otherwise to the placing
of the water-supply fittings at or near either end of the bath and whilst the middle
of the inner side of the bath is in some respects a convenient position, it involves
the placing of the connections and pipes in a very confined and difficultly accessible
space between the bath and the wall. In carrying out my invention I arrange the
valve fittings at the middle of the front side of the bath but in a manner to retain
the advantages of that position without inconveniences.
And in order that ny said invention and the manner of performing the same may
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page_text: be properly understood hereunto append a sheet of explanatory drawings to be
hereinafter referred to and showing examples of baths as made with my
improvements.
Figure, 1, on the sheet of drawings, is a perspective view, Figure 2, a longi-
tudinal section and Figure, 3, a partial transverse section of one example of my
improved bath.
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Figures, 4, and 5, are partial transverse sections showing modifications of
details.
In these drawings the same reference letters are used to mark the same or like
parts wherever they are repeated.
The bath, B, is made of cast iron or other suitable metal or material and with a
comparatively broad rounded coping, C, around its upper edge; and just under this
coping, C, at the middle of the front side there is formed what, as viewed from the
inside of the bath Figure, 2, is a recess, R, in which the valve handles, H, are
arranged, with the supply pipes, P, connected to the valves extending downwards.
The full width of the recess, R, is confined to the top part but a middle part, M, or
recess extends down to the bottom of the bath; and in the bottom an ordinary plug
discharge valve, D, may be arranged as shown in Figure, 4. Or as shown in
Figures, 2, 3, and 5, a combined discharge valve and overflow tube, T, may be
arranged inside the middle recess, M, the tube, T, shown in Figures, 2, and, 3,
being arranged to be lifted by hand for opening the discharge; whilst that shown
in Figure, 5, is lifted by means of a handle, A. The middle recess, M, may be
enclosed or covered by a diaphragm, E, as shown in Figure, 5, made in a piece
with the bath, B, or it might be a separate shield inserted in the bath.
Externally the parts forming the internal recesses, R, M, and the pipes and
connections, are covered by an ornamental casing, F, as shown in Figure, 1.
The bath, B, may be completely encased in an external shell of metal or with a
wooden casing as is done with many existing baths, and in such case the actual
inner shell of the bath may be made without the coping, C, a coping or rail being
formed in the ordinary way upon the outer shell or casing; and an opening will be
formed or as it were cut in the inner shell for the inwardly facing recess, R, for the
valve handles and details, the outer side of such recess being enclosed by the
external shell or casing of the bath.
The inwardly facing recess, R, may be made at the middle of the front side of
the bath as shown in the drawings; or it may be placed nearer either end if found
preferable.
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 :
1. An improved bath having its parts and accessories constructed or arranged
substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown in the accompanying
drawings.
2. Making a bath with an inwardly facing recess for valve details in the front
side of the bath substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this Twentieth day of October 1891.
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EDMUND HUNT
Applicant's Agent.