IMPROVEMENTS IN LAVATORIES OR WASH-HAND BASINS
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE PEPPER of 1, Devonshire Terrace, Manningham, Bradford, in the
County of York, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN LAVATORIES OR WASH-HAND BASINS" to be as follows:-
This invention relates to, an improved lavatory, or wash-hand basin which is
automatically emptied, and any sediment or other objectionable matter is afterwards
flushed, or rinsed out.
To carry out my invention I place in front of the lavatory or basin a footboard
fitted by preference in a frame, level with the floor and hinged to the frame at the
end farthest from the lavatory or basin, the other end is loose and is free to move
downwards to a limited extent. Suitable springs of metal or other elastic material
support and keep the loose end of the footboard in position or I may employ
balance weights for this purpose.
A bracket passing under the lavatory or basin is fitted to the loose end of the
said foot board, to which the plug or valve fitted to the waste pipe at the bottom
of the basin is connected by means of a rod passing, through a gland in the waste
pipe which rod holds the plug or valve above or away from its seat-Or in lieu
of such plug and gland I may use a cock opened and, closed by a lever.
Above the lavatory or basin I fix a cistern having two divisions connected
together by a valve; one of the said divisions is supplied with water from the
main by means of an ordinary valve and float and the other division is connected
to the lavatory or basin by a pipe fitted with a valve opening into the supply pipe
of such lavatory or basin or directly into the lavatory or basin itself. The valves
connecting the two divisions of the cistern and the valve fitted in the pipe con-
necting one of the divisions to the lavatory or basin, are opened and closed by
means of a lever or levers connected by a rod or rods to the hereinbefore described
bracket fixed on the loose end of the footboard.
The lavatory or basin is automatically emptied and flushed or rinsed out in the
following manner. A person about to use such lavatory or basin steps onto the
said footboard thereby compressing the springs and pressing down the loose end of
the foot board by which means the connecting rod attached to the bracket on the
loose end of the foot board. draws the plug or valve fitted to the waste pipe at
the bottom of the lavatory or basin into its seat, thereby closing the waste pipe.
The valve connecting the two divisions of the cistern is at the same time opened
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page_text: allowing water to pass from the division in connection with the main into the
other division and the valve in the pipe connecting such division with the lavatory
is closed On the pressure being removed from the footboard the springs raise it
to its original position thereby lifting the plug from the waste pipe and allowing
the waste water to flow away. At the same time the connection between the two
divisions of the cistern is closed and the valve in the pipe passing from the lavatory
or basin to the division filled with water from the division in connection with the
main is opened thereby allowing the water the division contains to rush down into
the basin and thoroughly flush or rinse it out.
I may also employ an automatic arrangement for supplying and filling the
lavatory or basin with water. To effect this I place another division in the cistern
and fit valves thereto worked by rods from the bracket fixed on the loose end of
the footboard in a similar manner to those herein before described.
TURNER & BAKER,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Lavatories or Wash-hand Basins.
I GEORGE PEPPER, of 1, Devonshire Terrace, Manningham, Bradford, in the
county of York, 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:-
This invention relates to an improved lavatory, or wash-hand basin, which is
automatically emptied, and any sediment or other objectionable matter is after-
wards flushed or, rinsed out.
To carry out my invention I place in front of the lavatory or basin a footboard
fitted by preference in a frame, level with the floor, and hinged to the frame at the
end farthest from the lavatory or basin. The other end is loose and free to move
downwards to a limited extent. Suitable springs of metal or other elastic material,
support and keep the loose end of the footboard is position or I may employ balance
weights for this purpose.
A bracket passing under the lavatory or basin is fitted to the loose end of the
said footboard, to which the plug or valve fitted to the waste pipe at the bottom
of the basin is connected by means of a rod passing through a gland in the waste
pipe which rod serves when the foot, board is in its normal position to hold the
plug or valve above or away from its seat, or in lieu of such plug and gland, I may
use a cock opened and closed by a lever.

page_text: Above the lavatory or basin I fix a cistern having two. or more, compartments
or divisions connected by pipes and valves; one of the said divisions, is supplied
with water from the main by means of an ordinary valve and float, and the other
division is connected to the lavatory or basin by a pipe fitted with a. valve opening
into the supply pipe of such lavatory or basin or directly into the lavatory or basin
itself.
The valves connecting the two divisions of the cistern and the valve fitted; in
the pipe connecting one of the divisions to the lavatory or basin, are opened and
closed by means of a lever or levers connected by a rod or rods or wires to, the
hereinbefore mentioned bracket fixed on the loose end of the footboard..
The lavatory or basin is automatically emptied and flushed or rinsed out in the
following manner :—
A person about to use such lavatory or basin steps upon the said footboard
thereby compressing the springs and pressing down the loose end of the foot-
board by which means the connecting rod attached to the bracket on the loose
end of the footboard draws the plug or valve fitted to the waste pipe, at the
bottom of the lavatory or basin into its seat, thereby closing the waste. pipe-The
valve connecting the two divisions of the cistern is at the same time opened,
allowing water to pass from the division in connection with the main into the
other division, and the valve in the pipe connecting such division with the lavatory
is closed. On pressure being removed from the footboard the springs raise it to its
original position thereby lifting the plug from the waste pipe and allowing, the
waste water to flow away. At the same time the connection between the two
divisions of the cistern is closed and the valve in the pipe passing from the lavatory
or basin to the division filled with water from the division in connection with the
main is opened thereby allowing the water the division contains to rush down into
the basin and thoroughly flush or rinse it out.
I may also employ an automatic arrangement for supplying and filling the
lavatory or basin with water. To effect this I place another division in the cistern,
and fit valves, thereto, worked by rods from the bracket fixed on the loose end of
the foot-board, in a similar manner to those herein before described.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same with reference to the accompanying drawing in which figure 1 represents
a front sectional elevation of a lavatory with my improvements applied thereto
and fitted with a plug valve and a treadle provided with a spring for operating
the foot-board; figure 2 represents a side sectional elevation and figure 3 represents
a plan of the same. Figure 4 represents a side elevation of a lavatory or basin
fitted with a lever valve and a treadle fitted with a balance weight as hereinbefore
described. Similar letters refer to similar parts in figures 1, 2 and 3.
Referring to figures 1, 2 and 3, the treadle or footboard A is held up in its
proper position by a spring B and a rod or bracket C₁ attached to the loose
end of the treadle is jointed at B¹ to the end of the valve spindle C which actuates
the valve D fitting into a conical seat E.
When a person steps upon the treadle or footboard A, the spring B is thereby
compressed and the valve D on the spindle C is drawn down into its seat whereby
the passage from the basin to the waste pipe is closed.
At the same time the wire F, jointed at G, to the end of the rod C actuated by
the treadle or footboard A is pulled down and acting upon the lever V attached
to the shaft U, raises the ends W of the levers W, X, and the balance weights L',
and lowers the ends X of the said levers. This movement opens a valve at R and
permits a sufficient quantity of water which was stored in the division I, to flow
down the pipe Q, and partly fill the basin-at the same time the valve S, is closed
to prevent more water flowing into the compartment I of the cistern from K, and
the valve N, which is connected with the flushing pipe is closed, but to prepare for
the flushing operation the valve O, admitting water to the flushing tank is opened
and remains open as long as the lavatory is being used.

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When the person steps off the treadle or foot-board the spring B, forces the
treadle up into its original position, the valve D is raised from its seat and allows
the dirty water to pass down the waste pipe, and at the same time the balance
weights L, fall and thereby close the valve R, so as to stop any flow of water to
the basin L, down the pipe Q, but the valve N, of. the flushing, compartment or
tank Y, is fully opened, and all the water contained in that tank rushes down the
pipe P, and flushes or washes out the basin L.
The compartment K, is supplied with water by means of the ball-valve T, and
this compartment supplies the other two compartments I, and Y with water.
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A hot water tap may be provided 'either joined to the other water pipes as
shewn at R', figure I or projecting over the basin and fixed. independently of the
other pipes.
'. In figure 4, the continuation of the treadle is shown at E, arranged to actuate a
tap or valve H, for letting off water from the basin L, by means of the lever J,
and the rod or wire 'K, jointed to the continuation of the treadle E.-The treadle
is raised into position by the balance weight F, suspended by a cord or chain
passing over the pulley G.
1.
Having, now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is; to be performed I declare that what
I claim is...
A self filling, self emptying and self flushing lavatory or wash-basin constructed
and acting substantially in the manner described; and shewn in the drawing and
operated by the weight of the person using such lavatory: bearing upon a treadle
or footboard.
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