Improvements in or relating to Feed Valves for Baths and the like, by which they are made Applicable for Delivering when required a Shower or Spray of Water.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in or relating to Feed Valves for Baths and the like,
by which they are made Applicable for Delivering when required
a Shower or Spray of Water.
We, THOMAS DODD and GEORGE OULTON of-8, Stanley Street, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Brass Founders, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :-
To the nozzle or delivery orifice of a feed valve (preferably delivering either hot or
cold water through the one orifice) we attach a pipe having a rose or nozzle for
ejecting a shower, spray or jet of water. The coupling for attaching said pipe consists
in our model apparatus of a pipe bend. preferably larger at one end than the other.
To the smaller end may be securely fastened a pipe with a jet, rose, strainer, or
their equivalent and in the larger end we insert a seating of india rubber or other
suitable material, supported by a shoulder or other device. Upon this seating a ring
or collar is then screwed in, and when the seating is held firmly down by it, a set
screw is inserted to secure the ring in position. The aforesaid ring or collar is pro-
vided with outwardly projecting arms, having a cross piece pivoted thereto in which
a binding screw is provided, for holding the coupling on to the delivery orifice of the
valve. The end of the screw is provided with a piece of wood or other suitable
substance for preventing injury to the metal by pressure. The delivery orifice of the
valve is made of a shape to receive the coupling.
The bath is filled in the usual manner and when a douche or shower bath is desired,
the coupling having the pipe with the jet, nozzle, or strainer, attached, is placed on
the delivery orifice of the valve, so that the face of the latter seats itself on the flexible
joint ring, the cross piece with binding screw being first rotated on its axis or pivots,
so that the screw will lie clear and enable the coupling to be slipped on. A projection
is preferably provided on the cross piece so that it will rotate the required distance
only.
When the outwardly projecting arms and binding beam embrace the delivery end
of the valve, the binding screw is screwed down, and a secure joint is made between
the face of the delivery orifice and the flexible joint ring. The heat of the water
issuing through the strainer can of course be adjusted at pleasure by regulating the
flow through the hot and cold water feed valves, respectively.
Other forms of coupling might be used if desired, for example, projections might
be provided on one of the parts which would interlock with a groove, or collar on
the other part, or a spring book fastening might be employed. Or, the cap or valve
might be provided with pivoted binding arms, with binding screws for engaging the
valve, or when the arms are arranged on the valve, to engage the cap.,
Dated this 11th day of December 1888.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Feed Valves for Baths and the like,
by which they are made Applicable for Delivering when required
a Shower or Spray of Water.
We, THOMAS DODD and GEORGE. OULTON of 8, Stanley Street, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Brass Founders, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following stateinent :-
The invention relates to feed valves for baths or tho like, having a device for
coupling a hose pipe with a strainer or other suitable appliance attached, by which
they are made applicable (in addition to their ordinary use as feed valves) for
delivering a shower or spray of water.
The invention is best described by aid of the accompanying drawings, in which,
Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section of a feed valve adapted to receive a
pipe or tube having a strainer, rose, or other device at one end.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device for connecting the said pipe and the delivery
orifice of the feed valve..
Figure 3 is a back elevation of said device.
Figure 4 is a horizontal section of a rose or strainer.
To the nozzle or delivery orifice a of the feed valve A, we couple a pipe a¹ having
a rose such as A², nozzle or their equivalents at the delivery end thereof for ejecting a
shower, spray or jet of water. The coupling B for connecting said pipe comprises
a pipe bend B', to the smaller end b of which is securely fastened the pipe A¹
aforesaid. and in the larger end 6 we insert a seating of india-rubber or other
suitable material supported by a shoulder c or other device. Upon this seating an
annular collar D is then screwed in or otherwise inserted, and when the seating C is
held firmly down by it, a set screw d is inserted to secure the collar D in position.
The annular collar D is provided with projecting arms E having a cross piece F
pivoted or attached thereto in which a binding screw G is provided for holding the
coupling onto the delivery orifice of the valve A. The end of the screw G is provided
with a piece g of wood, leather or other suitable substance for preventing injury to
the metal by pressure. The delivery orifice of the valve is made of a suitable shape
to receive the coupling.
The bath may be filled in the usual manner by means of the valve A. When a
douche or shower bath is required, the coupling, having the pipe with jet, nozzle, or
strainer such as A' attached, is placed on the mouth or delivery orifice a of the valve,
so that the face of the latter seats itself on the flexible seating C as shown in Figure 1,
the cross piece F with binding screw G being (if pivoted), first rotated as shown in
Figure 2 on its axis or pivots so that the said screw G will lie clear and enable the
coupling to be slipped on. g' is a projection on the cross piece F which limits its
rotation to what is actually necessary to enable it to lie clear of the valve.
When the projecting arms E and cross piece F embrace the delivery end of the
valve A, the binding screw G is screwed down and a secure joint is made between the
face of the delivery orifice and the flexible seating C.
When the valve is adapted to deliver hot and cold water through one orifice, the
temperature of the water issuing through the rose or strainer can of course be
adjusted at pleasure by regulating the flow through the hot and cold feed valves
respectively.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In combination with a feed valve for baths or the like, a coupling device for

page_text: shower or jet of water, said coupling device comprising a union B¹ connected to the
hose pipe and having an india-rubber or other seating Cadapted to receive the mouth
of the valve, arms E, mounted on said union and carrying between them a pivoted
cross bar F, and a binding screw G, mounted in said pivoted cross bar and adapted
to be turned clear of the valve when the coupling is being put on or removed,
substantially as described.
2. In combination with a feed valve for supplying water to baths or the like, the
improved readily detachable and self contained coupling device for attaching to the
mouth or delivery orifice of the said valve a hose pipe having a strainer or other
similar appliance for delivering a shower or jet of water, the whole constructed
substantially as herein described and shown.
Dated this 11th day of September 1889.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicants.