New or Improved Slop-stone or Sink Fitting, also applicable for other Purposes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 29th June, 1900-Accepted, 4th Aug.,
1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Slop-stone or Sink Fitting, also applicable for
other Purposes.
We, CHARLES DARRAII, Junior, of the Firm of Baxendale & Co., of Miller
Street, Manchester, Manufacturer, and THOMAS FREDERICK JONES, of Norris Bank,
Heaton Norris, near Manchester, Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of our
said invention to be as follows:-
With sinks, slopstones or receptacles used in the washing of plates, dishes, etc.,
there is a great risk of the articles being broken by contact with the hard surface
thereof, and in placing heavy objects on the edge of an earthenware sink there
is a liability to fracture the earthenware.
Our invention has for its object to overcome these drawbacks and consists in
the application to the sink, slopstone or receptacle of a woven wire or like lining,
loose or fixed, and approximating, by preference, in size and shape to the interior
size and shape of the sink slopstone or receptacle. The edges of the lining are
also arranged to lie over one or more of the top edges of the sink, and when
fully in position presents considerable, if not absolute, security against fracture
of the articles washed in the sink, or fracture of the sink itself.
In sinks made in one with, or fitted to an adjoining a slab the wire covers
such slab also, and in such connection may be in two separate or hinged parts.
The lining is, by preference, made from tinned iron wire with open mesh,
but it may be of other materials, and in other forms. For facilitating its removal
when required we may provide handles.
The improved lining may be adapted to sinks as used in washing clothes and
be used for lifting the clothes out of the water bodily.
Dated this 28th day of September 1899.
CHARLES DARRAH, JUNR.,
THOMAS FREDERICK JONES,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents
A New or Improved Slop-stone or Sink Fitting, also applicable for
other Purposes.
We, CHARLES DARRAH, Junior, of the Firm of Baxendale & Co., of Miller
Street, Manchester, Manufacturer, and THOMAS FREDERICK JONES, of Norris Bank,
Heaton Norris, near Manchester, Salesman, 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:.
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With sinks, slopstones or receptacles used in the washing of plates, dishes, etc.,

page_text: there is a great risk of the articles being broken by contact with the hard surface
thereof, and in placing heavy objects on the edge of an earthenware sink there
is a liability to fracture the earthenware.
My invention has for its object to overcome these drawbacks and consists in
the application to the sink, slopstone or receptacle of a lining of wire netting,
loose or fixed, which approximates, by preference to the interior shape of the
sink or receptacle. The edges of the lining are also arranged to lie over one
or more of the top edges of the sink, and when fully in position present con-
siderable if not absolute security against fracture of the articles washed in the
sink or fracture of the sink itself.
In sinks made in one with, or fitted or adjoining a slab the netting covers
such slab also, and in such connection may be in two separate or hinged parts.
The netting is, by preference, made from tinned iron wire with open mesh,
but it may be of other materials, and in other forms. For facilitating its removal
when required we may provide handles.
The improved lining may be adapted to sinks as used in washing clothes and
be used for lifting the clothes out of the water bodily.
To make our invention perfectly clear we have attached a sheet of drawings
in which:
Fig. illustrates a perspective view of one form of the improved sink guard
or lining as made in one piece and used with an ordinary washing up sink and
its adjoining drain slab.
Fig. 2 illustrates a like view of another form of the guard or lining as made
in two separate parts for use with an ordinary sink with adjoining slab or for
use with an elongated sink, the same depth from end to end and the shallower
part of the guard fitting only in the mouth of one end.
Fig. 3 illustrates the shallower portion of the guard turned over and forming
a lid or cover of the deeper portion, say when the deeper portion is filled with
articles to be washed or already washed and being carried about.
A space is left at one or both sides of the lining for lifting and carrying
purposes and the upper edge as shewn is adapted to lie over the upper edge of
the sink either on one, two or more sides and partially or completely.
Being by preference loosely fitted the lining can be easily removed and placed
under the sink when required. Besides protecting the sink from danger by
impact the lining or guard also protects it from injury from the placing of hot
utensils on the upper edges or draining slab of the sink.
Being made of wire the elasticity of the lining also allows of the most perfect
draining and drying of the utensils, and when removed from the sink is useful
for clearing and serving tables with crockery ware. Vegetables may also
be placed in the sink cleaned, drained and panned with great facility.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
1: In means for protecting washing up sinks and like objects a lining or
protector of wire netting substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 28th day of June 1900.
CHARLES DARRAH, JUNIOR,
THOMAS FREDERICK JONES,
By John G. Wilson & Co., Fels. I.P.A.,
Agents for the Applicants. 55, Market Street, Manchester.