Improvements in Sanitary Appliances.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Mar., 1891-Accepted, 4th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sanitary Appliances.
We, GEORGE CLARKE, JOSEPH CLARKE, and MARK CLARKE, all of Norden
Fire Clay Works, Rishton, in the County of Lancaster, Sanitary Pipe Makers,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
This invention relates to improved means of, and appliances employed for
automatically flushing, and cleansing closets, pipes, or drains by the use of waste
water, and the object is to more effectually flush, and clear one, or more closets, or
drains by the use of one "tipper" which tips the collected waste water first in one
direction then in an opposite one, and consists of an improved construction of grate
dish, and grate, through which the water passes to the improved "tipper as
aforesaid.
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According to this our invention the grate dish is moulded of earthenware of the
necessary form, and size to receive the iron grate, and in the upper edge of the
dish are two dovetail recesses which receive corresponding bearings of brass which
are cemented therein; these bearings form hinges in which the square iron grate is
mounted, and can be turned back thereon, for the purpose of cleaning inside,
without being removable therefrom. The inner edge of the grate dish is contracted,
or less than the grate, and at its lower edge is formed a flange which serves to
guide the waste water into the "tipper "which is below the grate.
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The tipper is formed having two containing tanks, and is mounted on pins, or
studs in the tipper tank, so that when one of the containing tanks becomes filled
with waste water its weight turns the "tipper" over on its axis emptying the water
therefrom and flushing the closet, or drain, and at the same time bringing the
second containing tank under the grate so as to receive the waste water, with which,
when the tank is full, the "tipper is again turned on its axis flushing the closet,
or drain, in the opposite direction, ie. the other side of same, and again brings the
first containing tank under the grate.
Two closets, or drains may be flushed with only one "tipper" if the latter is
arranged between the two so that the first tank tips into, and flushes one closet or
drain, and the second the other one which is placed contiguous to it. Stop pieces
of rubber are placed on the "tipper" or on the tipper tank to regulate the amount.
of movement, and to deaden the shock on stoppage.
In closets the soil pipe is arranged so as to come in more open contact with the
"Aush
of water from the tipper" by bevelling, or rounding off its upper edge, so
that excreta is prevented from lodging therein.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1890.
WALTER
BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sanitary Appliances.
We, GEORGE CLARKE, JOSEPH CLARKE, and MARK CLARKE, all of Norden
Fire Clay Works, Rishton, in the County of Lancaster, Sanitary Pipe Makers,
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: -
This invention relates to improved means of and appliances employed for auto-
matically flushing and cleansing closets, pipes or drains, by the use of waste water

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and the object is to more effectually-flush: and clear one or more closets or drains
by the use of one "tipper" which tips the collected waste water first in one direc-
tion, then in an opposite one and consists of an improved construction of grate dish,
and grate through which the water passes to the improved tipper" as aforesaid.
According to this our invention the grate dish is moulded of earthenware of the
necessary form, and size to receive the iron grate and' in the upper edge of the dish
are two recesses which receive bearings of brass which are bolted and cemented
therein, these bearings form hinges in which the grate is mounted, and can be
turned back thereon, for the purpose of cleaning inside without being removable
therefrom. And the inner edge of the grate dish is contracted or rather less than
the grate.
The tipper is formed having two containing tanks and is mounted on pins,.or
studs in the tipper tank, so that when one of the containing tanks becomes filled
with waste water its weight turns the "tipper" over on its axis emptying the water
therefrom, and flushing the closet or drain and at the same time bringing the second
containing tank under the grate so as to receive the waste water with which when
the tank is full the "tipper" is again turned on its axis but in the opposite direction,
flushing the closet or drain and again brings the first containing tank under the
grate.
Two closets or drains may be flushed with only one "tipper" if the latter is
arranged between the two so that the first tank tips into and flushes one closet or
drain, and the second the other one which is placed contiguous to it. Stop pieces
of rubber are placed on the "tipper" or on the tipper tank to regulate the amount
of movement, and to deaden the shock on stoppage.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention the following is a
complete description of same reference being made to the accompanying drawings
forming a part of this Specification in which;
Fig. 1. is a sectional elevation of our improved grate fastener, and double
automatic tipper "and appliances connected therewith.
Fig. 2. is a plan view of grate dish, and grate shewing our improved means
of attaching the two.
Fig. 3. is a plan view of the double " tipper or flushing device:
Fig. 4. is a sectional elevation of double "tipper" as fixed for flushing two
closets or drains.
According to this our said invention the grate dish 1 is moulded of earthen-
ware of the necessary form and size required, and in the edge of the opening
for receiving the iron grate 2 are formed two recesses 3. 3 which receive the
eyes or bearings 4. 4 preferably formed of brass which are bolted and
cemented therein these bearings 4. 4 form hinges for the grate 2 the lugs, or
ears 5. 5 of which are received and free to turn in the said "eyes or bearings 4. 4
and it will be obvious that the grate can be turned back on its hinges so
that the tipper box," gulley or drain beneath may be cleaned, and it is im-
possible to remove the grate 2 from the dish 1 without breaking one or the other.
The "tipper" is formed having 2 containing tanks 6. 7 and is carried by the
pins or studs 8 mounted in the bearings 9 fixed in the tipper box 10 so that
when one of the containing tanks say 6 is filled with water the "tipper" will
turn on its axis 8 emptying the water therefrom and flushing the closet or drain 11
and at the same time bringing the second containing tank 7 under the grate 2
so as to receive the waste water, with which when the tank 7 is full the tipper
will again be turned into the position shewn in the drawings, the water being
emptied and the closet or drain flushed in the opposite direction to that flushed
by the tank 6.
Referring to Fig. 1. when the "tipper" turns over from the position shewn it
follows the dotted lines in the direction indicated by the arrow Buntil the part of
the tank 7 marked A comes in contact with the stop piece 12 where it will remain
until the tank 7 is filled with water when a reverse action takes place and the tipper
again assumes the position shewn.

page_text: When the tipper is employed for flushing two closets or drains the tanks 6. 7 are
mounted as above described in a tipper box" 10 (see Fig. 4) and at the lower
part of the latter are formed the two pipes or connections 13. 13 communicating
with the closets or drains and the tipper operating as above described tips into and
Hushes first one closet or drain, and then the other one when the tipper moves in
the opposite direction.
The stop pieces 12. 14 are of metal covered with rubber or other soft material
and fixed to the inside of the tipper box 10 serve for the double purpose of limiting
and regulating the amount of movement of the tipper and to lessen and deaden the
shock on stopping same.
When one tipper tank is being filled with water, the other and lower one is
"draining" and cleaning, and the lodgement of any substances in the tanks is obviated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of our
said invention, and in what manner the same is to be employed, we declare that
what we claim is :-
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(1.) The improved grate dish having recesses such as 3. 3 and the " eyes or
bearings 4. 4 as and for the purpose herein fully described and substantially as
illustrated by Sheet 1 of the drawings annexed.
(2.) The double "tipper" consisting of two tanks such as 6. 7 operating as and
for the purpose herein fully described and substantially as illustrated by the annexed
drawings.
GEORGE CLARKE.
JOSEPH
CLARKE.
MARK CLARKE.
By their Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.
GEORGE CLARKE.
JOSEPH CLARKE.
MARK CLARKE.
By their Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.