Improvements in Lavatory and Water Closet Apparatus
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Nov. 1896-Accepted. 20th Feb.. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lavatory and Water Closet Apparatus.
JABEZ HULSE Plumber &c. 64 and 66 High Street Winsford Cheshire. I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a method of and apparatus for the provision of a
combination lavatory water closet urinal & slop sink. In my invention I employ
a pedestal closet which may be fixed so that the soil pipe is above the floor.
The closet has a hinged seat to fold back so that the water closet basin may be
used for urinal or slop sink as required.
On the back of the fixed portion of the seat I provide a trough or tray formed
to receive the contents of the lavatory basin when the latter is emptied. This tray
has an outlet connected to the flush pipe serving the water closet basin. The water
closet thus receives an extra flush every time the lavatory is used. I form the
lavatory basin with a framework of wood or other material lined with zink or other
material suitable for the purpose having an cutlet or overflow at the back over the
tray or trough referred to.
The upper surface of the back edge of the lavatory is lower in the center to
lead any accidental flush of water into the tray behind and so obviate flooding.
I make the lavatory hinged at the back to fold upwards when the water closet is
required for use and it is then secured by spring fastens or other means to the back
framework. The lavatory has a hinged shelf or wood top to form a sideboard
when the apparatus is not in use. I provide seperate supply cisterns fed by ball
tap with proper overflow pipe and seperate service pipes one for lavatory with
tap one for water closet fixed overhead on brackets or moulding to form cornice.
I enclose the whole in wood framing (which may have mirrors fitted in back part)
which conceals the apparatus from sight giving the appearance of furniture fitting.
Dated this 7th day of March 1896.
I JABEZ HULSE J.P. Plumber &c. Ebenezer House High Street Winsford
Cheshire 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 improvements in the construction and arrangements of
the parts of folding lavatory or wash basin and water closet as hereinafter
described.
In connection with my invention I employ as may be required some form of
pedestal water closet (ventilated) which is so fixed that the soil pipe from the
water closet outlet is above the floor level permitting of greater convenience in
fixing.
The water closet is arranged with a seat the front part of which is hinged to
fold back so that the water closet basin may be used for urinal or slop sink as may
he required

page_text: On one side of the seat against the framing I fix a box to contain paper,
I fix the lavatory basin immediately over the water closet. I form the lavatory
with a framework of wood or other material suitable.
The basin being constructed of lead zink iron earthenware or other suitable
material for the purpose with soap trays on each side. The basin having an outlet
or overflow at the back over a tray or trough.
The upper surface at the back edge of the lavatory basin is lower in the center
to lead any accidental flush of water into the tray behind and so obviate flooding
over the sides or front.
At the back of the lavatory over the fixed portion of the water closet seat I provide
a watertight trough or tray formed to receive the contents of the lavatory basin
when the latter is tipped up or emptied.
This tray has an outlet connected to the flush pipe serving the water closet basin
which outlet has a ball trap to prevent the flush from the water closet cistern entering
the trough or tray.
The water closet thus receives an extra flush each time the lavatory is used.
I hinge the lavatory at the back to fold upwards when the water closet.
is required for use by a rod running from side to side with coil spring at
each end.
The lavatory when raised or tipped comes against the top or shelf which covers
the basin and is secured by spring catch or other means. Over the lavatory
I provide a hinged top to cover the basin and to form a shelf or sideboard when the
apparatus is not in use.
1 provide two supply cisterns fed by a ball tap the cisterns being fitted with
proper overflow pipe and separate service pipe with tap for lavatory and flush pipe
for water closet.
I fix the cisterns overhead on brackets or mouldings to form a cornice to the
framing below.
I enclose the several parts of the apparatus in wood or other framing to conceal
them from view. Wood or other metal rods being fitted or fixed outside on each
end for hanging towels on and the like.
The upper part above the lavatory having framework which may contain mirrors
or other ornamental panelling in the back giving the whole the appearance of a
furniture fitting.
In order that my invention may he more fully understood I will describe the
same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Fig. 1 on the accompanying drawings of my invention shows front sectional
elevation of the apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of part of the apparatus.
Fig. 4 plan showing basin.
The same letters of reference show the corresponding parts in the several figures.
of the drawings.
Referring to Figure 1a is the lavatory basin and shows the trough or tray
into which the waste water from the lavatory hasin empties when tipped up.
shows water closet seat.
d pedestal water closet pan.
A step to be drawn out if required.
i box for paper.
k towel rails.
Referring to Fig. 2 gives a side view of the apparatus. a is the lavatory
basin.
a1 are studs fastened to lavatory for holding same in position.
a 2 is the rod on which the lavatory basin is hinged with springa on each end.
a.3 is the projecting lip from top of lavatory basin and which overhangs the
trough or tray behind the lavatory basin so as to direct the overflow or waste water
from the lavatory basin into the trough or tray below.

page_text: pedestal closet with
Prap Cue outer being at the Daca
ventilator.
e shows the hinged top or cover to lavatory basin soap trays and taps so as to hide
the whole from view and giving it the appearance of shelf or sideboard when closed
and not in use.
hinged water closet seat.
9 cisterns with ball tap and supply pipe with taps to lavatory basin and flush pipe
to water closet below having overflow pipe to empty in trough or tray these being
all hid from view behind cornice and framing (which contains mirror or panelling)
which forms back of fitting.
shows a draw out step for a pedestal water closet with S trap but is
not required for a pedestal water closet with P trap as shown in Fig. 2
letter d.
i shows the box for the purpose of putting paper in loose or on roller.
Fig. 3 shows enlargement of trough or tray with ball trap and flush pipe from,
cistern g Fig. 2 to water closet pand Fig. 2.
Fig. 4.
a shows lavatory basin when the lid or cover is uplifted.
al are slots in ledges in which studs fastened to lavatory rest as shown in
Fig. 2 a 1.
a4 shows soap trays with outlet into tray underneath.
b shows lavatory basin.
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
1st. In improvements in lavatory and water closet apparatus the combination of
a water closet urinal slop sink lavatory and side board in one piece of furniture all
as substantially delineated and set forth with reference to Fig. 1, 2, 3 and 1.
2nd. In a combined lavatory and water closet apparatus the employment of a
water closet with hinged seat so fixed that the soil pipe is above the floor level as
substantially described and set forth.
3rd. In a combined lavatory and water closet apparatus the fixing over the water
closet of a spring hinged lavatory with necessary fastenes or catches having an outlet
or overflow at the back over a tray behind as substantially described and set
forth.
4th. In a combined lavatory and water closet apparatus the fitting of a tray
behind the lavatory basin to receive the contents of the basin when tipped having
an outlet into the closet flush pipe with ball trap to same as substantially described
and set forth.
5th. In a combined .lavatory and water closet apparatus the fixing of a hinged
top over the lavatory basin with necessary fastenes or catches as substantially
described and set forth.
6th. In a combined lavatory and water closet apparatus the employment of
two supply cisterns with overflow service and flush pipes as substantially described
and set forth.
7th. In a combined lavatery and water closet apparatus the employment of a
pauneled or other ornamental framing to enclose the whole having rods fitted on
each side as substantially described and set forth.
8th. In a combined lavatory and water closet apparatus the general construction
arrangement and combination of the whole of the parts as substantially described
and set forth.
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