Year: 1897

page_text: I, CHARLES GREEN HALGII, of 9, Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My said invention relates to improvements in or applicable to water closets which
are flushed by waste water.
The waste water is conducted in the usual manner to a hinged or pivoted water
receptacle which automatically tips over and discharges its contents when the water
therein reaches such a level as to overbalance the receptacle.
The water receptacle is caused to tip in the direction of the closet pedestal into
which the water is discharged at a somewhat higher level than the bottom of the
pedestal or mounting carrying the closet pan.
The bottom of the pedestal or mounting is dished or chambered in such a
manner as to retain a small quantity of water and to facilitate the flushing.
At a short distance from the outlet and below the level thereof I provide a
horizontal grating or grid mounted in or on slides or similar bearings to enable
it to be readily removed and replaced. Access to the said grid is obtained through
the pedestal or closet mounting.
A bridge or diaphragm across the outlet pipe descending almost to the level of
the grid prevents the escape of matter from the closet except through the grid and
thus avoids or diminishes the risk of choking of drains with which the closet may
be connected and which are frequently difficult of access.
Dated this 26th day of March 1897.
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M. INST. C.E.,
70, Deansgate, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
I, CHARLES GREENHALGII, of 9, Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Gentleman.
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 said invention relates to improvements in or applicable to water closets which
are flushed by waste water.
The waste water is conducted in the usual manner to a hinged or pivoted water
receptacle which automatically tips over and discharges its contents when the water
therein reaches such a level as to overbalance the receptacle.
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page_text: The water receptacle is caused to tip in the direction of the closet pedestal into
which the water is discharged at a somewhat higher level than the bottom of the
pedestal or mounting carrying the closet pan.
The bottom of the pedestal or mounting is dished or chambered in such a
manner as to retain a small quantity of water and to facilitate the flushing.
At a short distance from the outlet and at or below the level thereof 1 provide a
horizontal grating or grid mounted in or on slides or similar bearings to enable
it to be readily removed and replaced. Access to the said grid is obtained through
the pedestal or closet mounting.
A bridge or arch over the outlet directs the escaping matter from the closet
through the grid.
In order that my said invention may be more clearly understood I will describe the
same with reference to the accompanying drawing in which
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a waste water closet.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the closet pedestal at level B.B of Fig. 1. .,
Fig. 3 is a transverse section through aa of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the closet pan and pedestal showing the inlet
and outlet.
Figs. 5, 6, and 7 are modifications of a removable grid to be hereinafter
described.
The waste water is conducted from the scullery slopstone a through the waste
pipe and drain pipe to a hinged or pivoted water receptacle d which
automatically tips over and discharges its contents when the water therein reaches
such a level as to overbalance the receptacle.
e
The water receptacle d is caused to tip in the direction of the closet pedestal
into which the water is discharged at a somewhat higher level than the bottom of
the pedestal or mounting e carrying the closet pan f.
The bottom e¹ of the pedestal or mounting è is dished or chambered in such a
manner as to retain a small quantity of water and to facilitate the flushing.
At a short distance from the outlet and at or below the level thereof I provide
a horizontal grating or grid g constructed as shown at Fig. 5, 6 or 7 and mounted
in or on slides h or similar bearings to enable it to be readily removed and replaced.
Access to the said grid g is obtained through the pedestal or closet mounting e.
The object of this grid some of the bars of which are preferably mere projections is
to prevent the passage to the drain of large pieces of rubbish which are often cast
into such closets and which if not intercepted choke the drain.
A bridge or arch k over the outlet directs the escaping matter from the closet
through the grid g.
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. A waste water closet having in combination a pivoted water receptacle a
pedestal with a dished bottom and a removable grid substantially as and for the
purpose described and set forth.
2. The combination with a water closet of a removable grid substantially as and
for the purpose set forth and shown.