Improved Rotary Flush-water Receptacle for Water-closets and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 17th Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Rotary Flush-water Receptacle for Water-closets and
the like.
1, EUGEN REISSER of Stuttgart, 13, Tübingerstrasse, in the Kingdom of
Wurtemberg, Manufacturer, 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 rotary flush-water receptacle for water-
closets and the like, inside of which receptacle a scoop, cup or funnel, and conduit
is provided, so that at each part rotation the funnel is filled with water, and on the
return of the receptacle to its normal position, which is effected automatically, such
water is conducted to, & cleanses the closet-basin.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawing in
which: -
Figs. 1 & 2 are side and front elevations of a water closet provided with the
improved flush-water receptacle.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation and
Fig. 4 the same view in section of the flush-water receptacle on a larger scale as
against Figs. 1 & 2.
Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the centre showing the position of the receptacle
when the flush water is delivered into the closet basin.
Fig. 6 is a like section showing the position when the funnel is filled with
water.
The flush device consists of a drum-like water chamber or receptacle a with
excentrically arranged axle or shaft b, and a valve or plug g for filling the
receptacle with water. Inside this receptacle a, & preferably along its walls, a
conduite is provided, whose upper end forms a cup, scoop or funnel & with a
capacity corresponding to the amount of water required for each flush, & whose
lower end e projects through the wall of the receptacle.
Owing to the excentric arrangement of the axle b, the receptacle, after rotation,
always returns automatically to such a position, that the open ende of conduit c
is directed downwards, whereas the funnel d is above the surface of the water in
the receptacle.
To effect a rapid discharge or emptying of the flush-funnel d through conduit e
into the closet basin, an air-pipe f is fixed inside the receptacle a, one end of which
pipe projects through the wall of said receptacle.
The operation of the flush water receptacle is as follows:-
The rotable chamber or receptacle a is partly rotated by means of a cord (m),
lever, or other suitable device, in such manner, that the funnel d immerses in the
water, and, on the automatic return of the receptacle to its normal position after
The contents of funnel d and tube
the cord m is released, is filled with such water.
or conduit c is then delivered through the socket e into the closet-basin. In order
to catch any water which could escape from the socket e during the rotation of the
receptacle a and to conduct same to the basin, the receptacle is partly surrounded by
channels h, i, so that when the receptacle rotates, the socket e travels in said
channels which catch and conduct to the closet-basin any water which may have
escaped.
The rotation or movement of the drum-like receptacle may be limited by
projections shoulders, or other suitable means.

page_text: 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 :-
An improved rotary flush-water receptacle for water-closets & the like, consisting
of a rotary drum-like chamber or receptacle (a) mounted on an excentric shaft (6)
and provided inside with scoop, cup or funnel (d) with conduit (c), such funnel
immersing in the water when the receptacle (a) is rotated by means of cord (m) or
other suitable device, and, on the automatic return of the receptacle to its normal
position, the contents of same being conducted to or emptied into the closet-basin,
substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
Dated this 8th day of Jan 1904
E. REISSER,
Per W. H. Beck,
115, Cannon Street, London, Agent.
E. REISSER,
Per W. H. Beck,
115, Cannon Street, London, Agent.