An Improved Wash-stand.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1896-Accepted, 25th July, 1896
An Improved Wash-stand.
I WILLIAM HENRY WEARING Croxteth New Cottages Deysbrook Lane West
Derby Liverpool Joiner do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly describel and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved domestic wash-stand, constructed and
arranged, to contain a supply of fresh water sufficient for the ablution of several
persons, and a tank for receiving the waste water as this is let out of the washing
bowl or basin, the whole being a suitable combination of parts, contained within a
frame of the usual or ordinary dimensions.
Referring to the accompanying drawing, Figs. 1 and 2 are front elevation, and
plan respectively, of a washstand substantially as I prefer to construct it according
to my invention.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of same, taken upon line A B Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged section of the flexible exhaust tube, by which the waste
water tank is emptied.
Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating the manner in which I prefer to
arrange for the passage of the clean water from the cistern to the washing bowl
or basin.
Fig. 6 is an enlarged part sectional view of a portion of the frame, illustrating
a device I may employ, in the filling and emptying of the said fresh water cistern.
I carry my invention into effect by constructing of any suitable material, and of
any desired dimensions, a preferably rectangular frame, composed of four legs A,
turned to any pattern, those in the frent (and maybe the back) having rectangular
portions a at the top, and like portions near the bottom, into which is morticed or
otherwise connected horizontal partitions B, B' and B", and the top C, in the latter
of which is fixed a preferably elliptical metallic or other wash-bowl D, and near
this is provided receptacles c and d, for the desposit of soap, tooth-brushes, and the
like. The said bowl D is provided with a central exhaust E closed by a plug in
the usual way, and to which is connected a waste pipe F, leading into a metallic
waste water tank G beneath, held in position and enclosed by the partitions or
shelves B' and B, the former of which, by the aid of suitable cement, may form,
or partly form, the top of the said tank. The lower end of the pipe F is normally
closed by a plug-valve H held in position by a weighted lever J, this being to
prevent smell arising from the stale water that may be allowed to accumulate in
the tank G.
An exhaust K is provided in the tank G, to the outer surface of which is fitted a
boss e (Fig. 4), upon which is placed, and bound by suitable wire f, one end of a
flexible tube L, its opposite end being connected to a short length of metallic
tubing L, normally closed by a screw cap L", by the removal of which the
contents of G may be run into a bucket or other convenient receptacle, a space
such as G¹, being provided, between the end of the tank and the frame of the
washstand, by which the said flexible tube L and its accessories may be placed and
hidden by a hinged flap (not shown) when not in use.
The bowl or basin D is provided with a suitable over-flow g to which is connected
a pipe h leading into the exhaust tube F.
Within the frame of the washstand and between the top C and the partition B is
placed a flexible water-tight cistern M, this being so formed as to surround, and

page_text: permit the presence of, the bowl D, and have a portion M', which extends upwardly
within the hollow back of the wash-stand, such hollow back (rising for any distance
above the top plate C) being formed by the back N, and the front frame N', and
the sides of the wash-stand enclosing the same, the whole being covered by a
plate O between which and the back and front N and N', and the said sides of the
frame, the mouth of M' would be turned over and enclosed and he held water-tight
by the screwing down of the plate O as shown in Fig. 3. In the centre or other
part of the plate O a suitable aperture would be provided by which the said cistern
may be filled, such aperture being closed by a ventilated screw cap P. The
front N is constructed in the form of a frame or moulding, and receives a metallic
or other plate, which forms a rigid wall, for one side of the portion M' of the
flexible cistern M, and a backing for any kind of fancy tiles, such as k these being
held in position by a ridge on the plate j and a suitable bead on the frame N
The bowl or basin D is connected to the water-cistern M by a cock governed
passage R, constructed sulistantially as at Fig. 5, and consists of a buss m connected
to the bowl D, and by a threaded collar n to the outlet end o of a suitable tap or
cock, to the opposite end of which o is connected by a binding of wire p, the
mouth of an opening in the flexible cistern M as shewn in Fig. 3, and through the
said cock the water in M is supplied to the bowl D.
In order that the level of the water in the cistern M may always be at a height
capable of being drawn off at the tap R, I arrange that the said cistern rests upon
a platform S, in which is formed a hole S' of the same shape, and slightly larger
than the bowl D, the said platform being mounted upon four spiral spring S",
seated in recesses in the legs A, the tension of which serve to raise the platform,
and consequently the bottom of the cistern M gradually as the water is drawn off,
so that the surface of the water is always level or above the cock R. In order that
the said cistern when thus collapsed may not bulge outwardly, I prefer to so mould
this that its outer walls M" are concave, which provides that as the quantity of
water in M is reduced, and the tension of the springs S raise the platform, S, the
said outer walls will collapse inwardly, and to prevent undue stretch or bulge of the
walls M outwardly when the cistern is filled, I provide at suitable intervals
around M", rule or kuncked jinted nuds such as S, so arranged as to collapse
inwardly as the platform S rises, but will not collapse in the opposite direction. In
order that the cistern M may be quickly refilled without waiting for the weight of
water in M to depress the spring S", I provide at either or both sides or other part
of the frame of the washstand, a metallic belt crank device such as T, pivotted at
to the top C, and crescented or hollowed out at its lower end t', so as to always
embrace a pin or stud upon the platform S, as this rises and falls, and which,
when so raised, may be instantly lowered by the withdrawal of a rod or arm i
pivotally connected to the crank T at t in which are cavities v aud ¹, the former
of which engage with a projection el when the platform S is lowered, for retaining
it in that position until the cistern is filled, the fatter engaging with the same when
S is raised to prevent undue collapsibility of the cistern M.
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 :
1st. In an improved washstand, the combination of a suitable frame such as A,
arranged to carry a washing bowl or basin D, the exhaust and overflow of which
empties into a tank such as G, with sanitary trap such as H, and means such as
tube L for emptying the said tank when full, substantially as herein described and
shewn.
2nd. In an improved washstand, the combination of a frame such as A, with
washing bowl or basin such as D, connected by a cock such as R, to a flexible water
cistern such as M, surrounding the said howl or hasin, and resting upon a platform
such as S, the latter arranged to rise by the tension of springs such as S, as M is
emptied, tad be luwered by the means of a rod such as , operating a bell erank

page_text: such as T, engaging with a stud t" on S when the said cistern is to be filled, with
means for filling the said cistern through a screw capped aperture P, in the raised
back of the washstand, substantially as described and shewn.
3rd. In a washstand, the combination of a flexible water cistern, connected by the
means of a tap or cock to a fixed washing bowl, the latter arranged to empty into
a waste tank, with means for emptying the tank substantially as described and
shewn.
Dated this 15th day of May 1896.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
1 Broad Street Buildings, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.