Improvements in Spitoons.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 3rd June, 1889-Accepted, 6th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spitoons.
1.
1 JOSEPH OWEN of Wrights Hill, Highfields, Sheffield in the County of York
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows: —
The object of this invention is the production of improved Spitoons of a construction
that will be found to be more useful and cleanly, much less breakable, more endurable,
and more readily cleaned out than those heretofore in use.
My invention consists in making a spitoon in three parts, each part being so made
arranged and fitted as to be easily removable from the other for the purposes of
removing the contents and for cleaning.
The foundation part or surrounding outside case which holds the other two parts is
made of any suitable kind of turned wood, or of metal, earthenware, stone, or other
suitable substance, and it can be made in any ornamental or plain shape or design.
In the bottom of this case a hole is made large enough to insert the hand or fingers,
for the purpose hereinafter named. The top of the case is open so as to receive and
hold that part of the spitoon which is the receptacle for the spittle. This receptacle is
made in the shape of a bowl or saucer, of earthenware or other suitable material, and
no sawdust or other absorbent is required therein.
Over and fitting in or on a rim or ledge made round the top of the spittle
receptacle, a round or other shaped glass, metal, or carthenware disc or plate, which
is curved or sloped downwards and is fluted or otherwise shaped in any desired
pattern or design, is fitted, and it is perforated, in the centre to allow the spittle to
pass down through it to the spittle receptacle.
In order to empty and cleanse this spitoon the above described disc or plate is first
taken out after which the hand or fingers can be passed up through the hole in the
bottom of the foundation part or case and the spittle receptacle is pushed up so as to
be easily taken out from the top of the spitoon.
Dated this 4th day of Santember 1888
BRISTOW HUNT,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spitoons.
I JOSEPH OWEN of Wrights Hill Highfields Sheffield in the County of York
Manufacturer 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 in writing, and on reference to the accompanying drawing,
that is to say:
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The object of this invention is the production of improved spitoons of a more useful
construction, more cleanly in appearance, much less breakable, more endurable, and
more readily cleaned out than those heretofore in use.
My invention consists in making a spitoon in three parts, each part being so made
arranged and fitted as to be easily removable from the other, for the purposes of
removing or clearing out the contents and for cleaning.
In order however that my said invention may be fully understood, on the accom-
panying sheet of explanatory drawings my improved spitoon is illustrated, the drawing
being marked with Figures and letters of reference corresponding with those in the
following description thereof.
Figure 1, represents in elevation and comprises the three parts of the spitoon
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page_text: Figure 2, is a plan of the same.
Figure 3, is a section drawn on the line A-B in Figure 2.
And, Figure 4, is a perspective view of my improved spitoon in its complete form
ready for use, and representing the same of an ornamental shape externally.
The foundation part or surrounding outside case a, of my spitoon which holds within
it the other two parts c, e, is made of any suitable kind of turned or other wood, or of
metal, earthenware, stone, or other substance, or compound of substances; and it is
intended to be and can be made in any ornamental or plain shape or to any design or
pattern..
In Figure 1, the case is shown of a plain shape, and in Figure 4, of an ornamental
shape or design.
In the bottom of the case a, a hole b, is made large enough to insert the hand or the
fingers, or a finger, for the purpose hereinafter described. The top of the case a, is
open and so shaped as to receive and hold the part c, of the spitoon, this part being
the receptacle for the spittle. The receptacle c, is made in the form of a bowl or
saucer, either of earthenware, metal, or other suitable material, and no sawdust or
other absorbent need be put therein. Over and fitting in or on a rim or ledge d, (See
Figure 3,) made round the top of the spittle receptacle c, and fitting on a corre-
sponding rim or ledge made inside the case a, there is fitted a round or other suitably
shaped glass, metal, or earthenware disc or plate e, which is made curved or sloping
downwards, and it may be fluted as at f, in Figure 4; or it is otherwise shaped in any
desired pattern or design; or it is made plain as at g, in Figures 1, and 3. This disc
or plate e, is perforated in its centre at e', with a hole or sufficient perforations to
allow the spittle to pass down through it to the spittle receptacle c. The edge of the
disc or plate is shaped so as to curve over and downwards as shown at h, in Figure 3,
and fits snugly on the edge or rim of the receptacle c, to prevent the parts of the
spitoon from being shaken loose.
In order to empty and cleanse this spitoon the disc or plate e, is first taken out after
being pushed up from underneath by means of the hand or fingers being passed up
through the hole b, in the bottom of the foundation part or case a the receptacle c
is pushed up in the same manner and can then be readily taken out from the top of
the spitoon and be emptied and cleansed.
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
The construction and use of an improved, more useful, more cleanly, and more
durable Spitoon comprising a combination of detachable parts so arranged that each
part can be readily removed for the purposes of being emptied and cleaned, sub-
stantially as herein before described, and as illustrated on the accompanying sheet of
drawings, or any equivalent modifications thereof effecting the same results.
Dated this 21st day of May 1980.
BRISTOW HUNT,
Aldine Chambers, High Street, Sheffield, Agent for the Applicant.