IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH WATER CLOSETS AND IN APPLIANCES USED IN SUCH MANUFACTURE "
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Sutcliffe of the firm of Wright Sutcliffe & Son
of Halifax in the County of York Brass Founders and Finishers and Sanitary
Engineers for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH WATER CLOSETS AND IN APPLIANCES USED IN
SUCH MANUFACTURE
"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Sutcliffe at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd February 1882.
HENRY SUTCLIFFE of the firm of Wright Sutcliffe & Son of Halifax in the
County of York Brass Founders and Finishers and Sanitary Engineers. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH WATER CLOSETS AND
IN APPLIANCES USED IN SUCH MANUFACTURE.
This invention relates to the manufacture of apparatus connected with water
closets of the class heretofore made of earthenware or cast in iron by use of sand
cores which in addition to its great cost were liable to breakage and mainly excludes
repairs of breakage.
In the manufacture of apparatus as aforesaid consisting of syphon traps, stand
pipes, overflow pipes, and the like I construct a permanent mould or pattern of the
two valves of such apparatus in and by which I cast (in iron) the separate halves
and on each half are lugs or projections by means of which and bolts and nuts or
screws the two halves are bound together forming a whole apparatus, along the
edge or junction of one half is formed a rim and a tongue and along the junction
of the corresponding half is a like rim and groove within which the tongue is
received so that when covered by paint and putty and the parts by means of the
bolts and screws tightened up a perfectly water tight junction of the two halves is
secured. In the duplicate halves recesses are formed in which before putting the
two halves together the valve-seat handle cup and other like parts are placed in
position so that when the halves are screwed together valve seat handle cup and
other like parts are securely held in the respective positions.

page_text: The moulds are made so as to be available without the use and cost of labour of
constructing sand cores, and securing perfectly clean and smooth interior and
regularity in thickness and being produced at much less cost than core castings
or earthenware apparatus, and in case of breakage a new half can be applied and
the apparatus is as new, affording facility for pulling to pieces for cleaning.
In the construction of cast iron cisterns for water closets I construct a pattern of
three sides of the cistern and cast the half with rim along its ends, two halves
being placed together and a plate between and secured through the rim by bolts
screws form a double cistern.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Henry Sutcliffe in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 23rd August
1882.
HENRY SUTCLIFFE of the firm of Messieurs Wright Sutcliffe and Son of Halifax
in the County of York, Brass Founders, and Finishers and Sanitary Engineers.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF APPARATUS CONNECTED WITH WATER
CLOSETS AND IN APPLIANCES USED IN SUCH MANUFACTURE."
This invention relates to the manufacture of apparatus connected with water
closets of the class heretofore made of earthenware or cast in iron by use of sand
cores which in addition to its great cost were liable to breakage and mainly excludes
repairs of breakage.
In the manufacture of apparatus as aforesaid consisting of syphon traps stand
pipes, over flow pipes, and the like I construct a permanent mould or pattern of
the two valves of such apparatus in and by which I cast (in iron) the separate
halves and on each half are lugs or projections by means of which and bolts and
nuts or screws the two halves are bound together forming a whole apparatus, along
the edge or junction of one half is formed a rim and a tongue and along the junction
of the corresponding half is a like rim and groove within which the tongue is
received so that when covered by paint and putty and the parts by means of the
bolts and screws tightened up a perfectly water tight junction of the two halves is
secured. In the duplicate halves, recesses are formed in which before putting the
two halves together the valve seat, handle cup and other like parts are placed in
position so that when the halves are screwed together, valve seat, handle cup and
other like parts are securely held in the respective positions
The moulds are made so as to be available without the use and cost of labour of
constructing said cores and securing perfectly clean and smooth interior and regu-
larity in thickness and being produced at much less cost than core castings or
earthenware apparatus and in case of breakage a new half can be applied and the
apparatus is as new affording facility for pulling to pieces for cleaning.
In the construction of cast iron cisterns for water closets I construct a pattern
of three sides of the cistern and cast the half with rim along its ends, two halves

page_text: Fig: 1 is an elevation of a valve water closet, basin and stand pipe and trap-
Fig 2 is an elevation of same partly in section-Fig 3 is an elevation of half of a
P. trap water closet, the basin being in elevation-Fig. 4 is elevation of an S trap
water closet-Figs 5 and 6 are elevation and plan in section of box for what is
known as the Bramah closet-Figs 7 and 8 are elevation and plan of the water
closet cystern made in sections or parts-Figs 9 is an elevation of a valve for water
closet cystern-Fig 10 is cross section of Fig: 9 drawn about full size-Fig: 11 is
elevation of gully and water closet trap-Fig: 12 is plan of fig: 11-Fig: 13 is an
elevation of half of gully-Fig. 14 shews connection of water closets with gully
trap.
A is the half casting of water closet in which is formed a recess B for receipt of
valve, a beading is cast on at C-at D is removable flange for affording access to
or removal of the valve E handle F and cup G.-The groove H is filled with putty
and paint, the porcelain seat J for the valve E is next placed in position, the
duplicate linlf A is placed with its tonge in the groove H and the two halves are
Screwed firmly together by means of bolts passed through holes in the lugs K.-The
handle F valve E, and cup C are next placed in position (as shewn by Fig. 2) and
secured by means of the loose half flange D. The basin L is thon slided into the
socket M the latter being coated with putty and paint making a perfectly gas and
water tight joint,-At N Fig: 13 is the down or discharge pipe from water closet
connected with the trap P of the gulley R so that the water closet is thus further
or double trapped through its outlet being connected as shewn with the gulley-
the gulley is cast in duplicate halves as described in reference to construction of
water closets its grooves H being filled with paint and putty-The studs T of the
grate S is next inserted in the hole W the duplicate half of the gulley is now
placed with its tongue over the grooves H and the other stud of the grate is
received in a hole Y and the whole secured by bolts passed through the
lugs K.
Fig. 14 shews example of connection of two water closets with
gulley R.
Referring now to the water closet cysterns at 1 is a cistern composed of parts 2
and 3, 4 is division plate the parts 2 and 3 have a groove cast in the flanges 5
the division plate 4 has projecting tongues which when the parts 2 and 3 and 4
are placed together are received within grooves H. Paint and putty being
applied as described to the joint, the whole being secured by bolts passed through
the lugs K.
The double water syphon and valve shewn at Figs 9 and 10 is cast in halves
and provided with grooves H. and tongue and secured together by paint and putty
joint and set screws passed through lugs K.
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of this my said Invention,
together with the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or
carried into practical effect I would have it understood that I claim as my
invention
Firstly The improved manufacture of water closets comprising duplicate
parts A. A and having receptacle for receiving and securing the valve seating B,
valve E, dish G and basin Las herein described and illustrated by drawings Figs 1

page_text: Secondly. The improved manufacture of gulleys in duplicate parts and as herein
described and illustrated by the drawings.
Thirdly. The improved manufacture of cisterns herein described and illustrated
by Figs 7. 8 and 9 of the drawings annexed.
Fourthly. The improved manufacture of valve Figs 9 and 10 cast in duplicate
parts and secured in manner herein described and as illustrated.
In witness whereof I the said Henry Sutcliffe have hereunto set my hand
and seal this Twenty-first day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Witness
WALTER BRIERLEY
Patent Agent
Halifax & Blackburn.
HENRY SUTCLIFFE. (L.s.)