Improvements in Cabinet Wash-basins.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Jan., 1891-Accepted, 21st Feb., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cabinet Wash-basins.
I, GEORGE JENNINGS, of Palace Wharf, Stangate, London, S.E., Sanitary
Engineer, 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 certain improvements in cabinet wash basins and fittings
thereof and which said improvements are fully set forth in the following particular
description reference being had to the accompanying two sheets of drawings
wherein
Fig. 1 is a plan of the cabinet basin formed with openings to receive the water
supply and discharge fittings.
Fig. 14 a like view of an alternative arrangement thereof.
Fig. 2 is a section of the basin at the line A, B, of Fig. 1 showing further
details of inlet and outlet openings and of discharge and overflow fittings.
Figs. 2 and 2 are details of single water supply cock with flush bib.
Fig. 4 is a plan of a double cock so arranged as to fit into the orifice provided for
a single tap.
Fig. 4 a vertical section at line C. D and
Fig. 4B, a like section at line E, F.
a is the basin (of china or the like) formed with openings and seatings b for the
supply cock or cocks and discharge opening and grating c and discharge channel c',
terminating in the socket c which receives the neck d of the overflow and discharge
casing e, and tubular plug f. The cap or flange e¹ of casing & is made with a screw
thread to receive nuts e, e³, whereof es is formed with an open capping flange to
engage with and uphold the casing e by means of the flange e thereof. The plug f
has projecting wings or guides which pass into and through (shown in dotted
lines) corresponding grooves or slots in the cap e¹, to steady and guide said
plug and support same when raised and slightly turned in either direction.
The stops whilst preventing direct removal may by a quarter turn be brought
to coincide with the same slots thus allowing the entire removal or introduction of
the plug for cleansing or other purposes.
The outlet grating c in bottom of basin is fitted with projecting pieces formed
with lugs e said lugs passing through openings c* in the seating in the bottom of
the basin. When the grating is placed in position, a turn to the right will secure
same, the lugs taking up positions and wedging under the bevelled seating rim c¹.
The internal edge of basin is rounded on the front rim or edge but continued up
to a square edge at the back and in the angles at back of basin are formed dishes a¹
for soap or the like with bottoms sloping towards the outlet discharging through the
raised wall or side next the basin.
The basin also has one or more bevelled recesses b¹ in its outer portion to receive
the delivery outlet of taps without projection over side of basin, the bib of tap
being arranged flush with the curve of the well of the basin and corresponding
to recess b¹.
In order to provide for the addition of hot water supply to a stand fitted for cold
supply only, I employ a combined tap in which the hot and cold channels are semi-
circular in plan and are both contained within the circular inlet shank of
substantially an ordinary tap which further necessitates the provision of a double
inlet union adapted thereto as shewn in Fig. 4 the flush bib of the cock being
maintained this is also applicable to basins or other vessels fitted in tops of marble,
wood or other material or as fixed wash hand basins.

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
1. In cabinet wash basins as herein specified the combined arrangement of single
and double supply and of discharge and overflow valves constructed and operating
as and for the purpose set forth.
2. The construction of the supply cocks so that the delivery outlet shall be
within the circumference of the curve and be flush with the interior of the well of
the basin substantially as described and shown by the drawings.
3. A cabinet wash basin with the inlet and outlet openings and seatings for the
supply and discharge fittings as herein specified.
4. In cabinet wash basins as herein described the arrangement and construction
of the parts as and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 20th day of January 1891.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.