Improved Construction of Slop-jars, Night-commodes, or such like Receptacles, which are Chiefly Intended for the Convenience of Persons when using an Enema.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 24th June, 1891-Accepted, 25th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Construction of Slop-jars, Night-commodes, or such like
Receptacles, which are Chiefly Intended for the Convenience of
Persons when using an Enema.
THOMAS BROOKFIELD, ALBERT BROOKFIELD, and WILLIAM BROOKFIELD,
42 Trentham Road, Longton, Staffs. trading as W. T. & A. Brookfield Bros.
Commission Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of our invention is to construct what is known as a slop jar or like
receptacle of any suitable shape and size, which will be more convenient and
comfortable while in use by a person using an enema, than the pans, pails or jars at
present used.
To carry our invention into practice, we cast, mould or otherwise form a
receptacle of or from earthenware, china, glass, metal, composition or other suitable
material or materials, and of any suitable shape and size; but preferably of the
configuration of an ordinary shaped pail, with a rim of suitable width and cross
section around the top edge of same, so that a person can sit on the said rim in
comfort while using an enema.
In and through any suitable top part of the pan and its periphery we form an
aperture or orifice of any suitable shape and size, in and through which the enema
would be placed whilst being used. On the outside of the receptacle at the lower
end of the aperture or orifice we form or fasten a projecting lip or spout, which
serves to catch any liquid that may drop or fall while the enema is being used, and
convey the same back into the receptacle. A knob or projection of suitable shape
and size may be formed on, or attached to each side of the receptacle in any
suitable position, on or to which knobs or projections a suitably shaped handle may
be temporally or permanently attached, so as to more conveniently enable the said
receptacle to be moved from one place to another.
And a knob, handle or projection may be formed on, or attached to the outside
back part of the receptacle, to enable the said receptacle to be tilted forward, so as
to facilitate the emptying of the contents of same when requisite.
Dated this 5th day of March 1891.
JOHN NEWTON,
Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Construction of Slop-jars, Night-commodes, or such like
Receptacles, which are Chiefly Intended for the Convenience of
Persons when using an Enema.
THOMAS BROOKfield, ALBERT BROOKFIELD and WILLIAM BROOKFIELD,
42 Trentham Road, Longton, Staffs. (trading as W. A. and T. Brookfield Bros.)
Commission Agents, 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 our invention has reference to improvements in slop-jars or the like
receptacles, and the object of our said invention is to make such receptacles with
an orifice of suitable shape and size extending a suitable distance from the top edge
downwards. A projecting spout or lip may be formed on, or attached to the

page_text: body of the receptacle beneath the said orifice, and the top edges or rims of such
receptacles we make of suitable width and cross section, so that a person can
sit on such rim in comfort whilst using an enema. The said receptacle or receptacles
being chiefly intended for use by females.
To carry our invention into practice we cast, mould or otherwise form such
receptacles of or from earthenware china, glass, metal, composition or other
suitable material or materials of any suitable shape, size and capacity, and prefer-
ably having the configuration of an ordinary shaped pail, with an orifice of suitable
shape and size formed therein, and extending a suitable distance downward from the
top edge or rim, which top rims or edges we make of suitable width and cross-
section for the purpose herein before mentioned.
A projecting spout or lip of any suitable shape and size may be formed in one
with the body of the receptacle, or the said lips or spouts may be made of a
different material or materials to the bodies of the receptacles, and attached to the
bodies of such receptacles by rivets, pins, cement or other suitable means, which
lips serve to catch any liquid that may drip or fall whilst enemas are being used,
and convey the said dropped liquid back into the said slop-jars or receptacles.
A knob or projection of suitable shape, size and material may be formed in one
with, or attached to each side of the exterior part of the body of the receptacle
in any suitable position or positions, or or to which knobs or projections a suitable
handle or handles may be permanently or temporally attached, for enabling the
said receptacles to be more easily moved from one place to another. And a knob,
handle or projection may be formed on or attached to the exterior back part of
such receptacles in any suitable position for the purpose of facilitating the emptying
of the contents of such receptacles when required.
In order that our said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail we have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings, the figs. on which are
drawn about one-sixth of the full size, and on which figs. letters of reference are
marked on corresponding parts on all the figs. alike.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of one form of enema slop-jar, made according to our
invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1 without the handle.
Fig. 3 is a side sectional elevation taken through the line A-B of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a similar enema slop-jar to that shewn at Figs. 1, 2
and 3 provided with a top cover or lid, and a swing cover or lid to the projecting
lip or spout, and Fig. 5 is a view shewing the mode of using an enema and enema
slop-jar.
In these figs. a is the body of the receptacle or enema slop-jar, 6 the projecting
lip or spout, c and d are the side knobs or projections, on or to which a handle e is
placed or fastened for enabling the said receptacle to be more easily moved from
place to place, and f is a back handle or projection by means of which such
receptacles can be tilted forward to facilitate the emptying of their contents when
required.
The upper part a² of the rim of the body a of such receptacles we make
rounded or curved, as shewn more particularly in sectional elevation at Fig. 3, so
that a person can sit comfortably on same whilst using an enema.
The top lid or cover 9 shewn provided with a knob or projection, and the
conformable spout lid or cover h (shewn in dotted lines) being made of suitable
material, shape and size, the said spout lid or cover / having a short pin or trunnion i
formed on or attached to each of its sides, which pins rest in suitable bearings formed
in the top edges of the projecting lip or spout.
We would have it understood that slop or enema-jars when made according to our
invention may be of various shapes, sizes and capacities, and the external or internal
surfaces, or both surfaces of such enema slop-jars may be left plain or decorated in
a variety of ways.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is ;-
1stly. The construction of slop-jars, night-commodes and such like receptacles
of or from earthenware, china, metal or other suitable material or materials of
any convenient shape size and capacity having the upper part a³ of the rim of
the body a rounded or curved, and an aperture or orifice of suitable shape and
size formed in and through the side of such receptacles extending a suitable
distance from the top edge downwards as and for the purpose herein substantially
described and set forth.
2ndly. The construction of slop-jars, night-commodes and such like receptacles
of any convenient shape, size and capacity having the upper part a² of the rim
of the body a rounded or curved, an aperture or orifice of suitable shape and
size formed in and through the side of such receptacles extending a suitable
distance from the top edge downwards, and a projecting lip or spout 6 beneath
such orifice, in the manner and for the purpose as herein substantially described,
set forth and illustrated on the drawings hereunto annexed.
3rdly. The construction of slop-jars, night-commodes, and such like receptacles
of any convenient shape, size and capacity having the upper part a² of the rim of
the body a rounded or curved, an orifice or aperture of convenient shape and size
formed in and through the side of such receptacles extending a suitable distance
from the top edge downwards, a projecting lip or spout 6 beneath such orifice, and
knobs or projections c, d and f on the external surface or surfaces of such utensils
or receptacles, in the manner and for the purpose as herein substantially described
and set forth.
4thly. The construction of slop-jars, night-commodes, and such like receptacles
of any convenient shape, size and capacity having the upper part a² of the
rim of the body a rounded or curved, an orifice or aperture of suitable shape
and size formed in and through the side of such receptacles extending a
suitable distance from the top edge downwards, a projecting lip or spout
beneath such orifice, and suitable knobs or projections such as c, d and ƒ on
the external surface or surfaces of such utensils or receptacles, a top cover such
and a swing spout cover or lid h, as herein substantially described and
set forth.
as J
Dated this 23rd day of June 1891.