Improvements in or connected with the Waste Fittings of Lavatory Basins, Baths, and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Waste Fittings of Lavatory
Basins, Baths, and the like.
I, JOHN JOHNSTON WILSON of Woodhall Cottage, Juniper Green, Midlothian,
North Britain, Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in or connected with the waste, overflow,
supply and other fittings for lavatory basins, baths and the like.
As regards waste fittings, my improvements relate to the fittings for such basins
as have the plug situated in a recess formed at the back of the basin so that the plug
is out of the way of the user. I fix the plug to the one end of an upright hollow
rod the upper end of which is provided with a handle or pull. The plug is so
connected to the lower end of the pull rod by an extended or projecting arm that by
pulling up the handle and giving it a turn to the right or left the plug is thrown to
the one side of the hole or socket of the bottom of the basin. Thus the plug has a
free unobstructed discharging waterway and the present spindle or feathered valve
is dispensed with. The pull rod or tube is guided by sliding on an upright spindle
fixed to the flange of the socket at the back thereof; the top of the guiding rod
over which rod the pull tube or rod thus slides telescopically, may be provided with
a stop to regulate the extent of pull up of the valve. The plug may be held open
by a pin at the bottom of the plug fitting into a hole at each side of the flange of
the plug-hole. I may also guide the pull rod by a socket fixed to the back of the
basin. I preferably make the underside of the valve or rubber with a rounded or
conical surface so that the valve may readily fit into the basin hole.
For ship, railway and other lavatories where there is oscillation and vibration I
may, secure the pull up rod in its open position by a bolt actuated by a spring
which bolt bears against the rod. I may provide the bolt with a short lever in
order to release the bolt; and in order that the bolt may be clear of the rod after
the lever is actuated, the rod may be cut away at an incline. In order to keep the
pull up rod from turning, when this is desired, I may form the guide ring or socket
through which the pull up rod works with an internal groove for a pin formed on
the rod to work in. The top of the groove may have a headed screw over it to act
as a stop; or to enable the rod to be pulled up to its full extent for repairs I may
form the top of the socket with an open slit leading to the groove, so that the pin
can be withdrawn out of the socket by giving the rod a turn to one side; the same
object may be attained by unscrewing the screw above referred to. The guide or
socket may be formed with a joint so that the pull up rod may be turned up and
the parts detached, for repairing and cleaning purposes. In this case I may employ
a check pin to fasten or unfasten the said joint.
I may hinge or joint the pull up rod at a certain part of its length so that when
the joint reaches the top of the guiding socket, the upper part of the rod may be
thrown back and the rod thus held up. I may form the finger of the joint with an
extended portion so that when the upper portion of the rod is thrown back the said
extended portion acts as a check against the top of the guide socket; when the pull
up rod is straightened the said projection acting on the joint pin as a fulcrum acts
as a lever, raises up the rod and allows the joint to drop straight through the guide
socket.
The arrangement for holding the plug to the one side or other of the plug hole
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page_text: may be modified by fixing a pin on the pull up rod, above the guide socket which
pin engages with a hole or holes on the top of the guide socket.
Dated this 9th day of July 1892.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Petitioner's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Waste Fittings of Lavatory
Basins, Baths, and the like.
I, JOHN JOHNSTON WILSON of Woodhall Cottage, Juniper Green, in the
County of Midlothian, North Britain Plumber, 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 or connected with the waste, overflow,
supply, and other fittings for lavatory basins, baths, and the like.
As regards lavatory basins I so mount the pull up rod and so connect the waste
plug to the end of the pull up rod that the whole is exposed to view for facility in
cleaning and repairing; and also so that the plug can be inserted in the plug hole
as well as withdrawn therefrom, by operating the pull rod. I also thus dispense
with, the chain, hitherto employed for attaching the plug to the pull in cases where
a loose plug is at present employed.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a recessed lavatory basin with my invention
applied thereto.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is a cross section.
Figure 4 is a modification hereinafter referred to.
Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the plug A is situated in a recess a formed at the
back of the basin so that the plug is out of the way of the user. The plug is fixed
to the one end of the upright rod or spindle B, the upper end of which is provided
with the handle or pull C. The plug is so connected to the said spindle B, by an
extension or projecting arm that by pulling up the handle C and giving the handle
a turn to the right or left the plug is thrown to the one side of the hole or socket in
the bottom of the basin, so as to provide a free unobstructed discharging water way
and the present spindle or feathered valve is dispensed with. The spindle B works
up and down in and is guided by a socket piece D which may be fixed to the back
of the basin as shown in Figure 3. A squared upright or standard d cast or formed
with a sole plate is secured to the basin by means of the bolt with nut 2.
Over the said standard d is fixed the tail piece d' of the socket D, the said tail
piece being retained in position by the screwed pin d². The said tail piece d', may
also be provided with an india-rubber or other buffer d' against which the handle
or pull Crests when the plug A is pulled up. In order to retain the plug A in this
up or open position I form the spindle B with a hinge or joint E at a certain part
of its lengtli, 'so that when the joint E reaches the top of the socket D, the upper or
handle portion C is thrown back against the buffer d³ and is retained in that
position by means of the extended portion e of the joint's finger el acting as a stop
and which bears against the top of the socket D. When the rod or spindle B is
straightened the said portion e of the finger e' acts on the joint pin e, after the
manner of a fulcrum working on a lever, so as to raise up the spindle B sufficiently
high to enable the joint E to drop straight down through the socket D, so as
to close the waste opening or socket which may be formed with bevelled, chamfered
or rounded edges so as to the more effectually ensure the plug entering into the
closed position in same. The plug may also be formed with a rounded or conical'
undersurface for the same object. The spindle B is prevented from turning in the

page_text: socket D, until desired by means of the pin 6' working in the groove or recess &
of the socket D, said recess being formed at its top end with a semi-circular
recess d³ so that the spindle B, on being raised high enough, can be turned round
for cleaning the waste socket, getting access to the loose grating and for other
purposes:
When applying my invention to ship, railway and other lavatories where there
is oscillation and vibration I preferably form the spindle B₁ (Figure 4) as a
straight spindle and cause it to be retained in its up or open position by means of a
spring actuated bolt F, the front end of which bears against the inclined or
flattened surface 63 of said spindle B', as shown, when the plug is down and in the.
notched or recessed portion 63 when the plug is up; said bolt being disengaged
from same when desired by depressing the front end of the pivotted lever F¹ the
tail piece of which works in a slot formed in the bolt F, which as well as the
spring and lever are carried by a small hollow chamber f¹ the front end of which
is provided with an eyelet in which the spindle B' works.
When applying my said invention to baths and the like, I preferably provide
the spindle with a guide near its lower end as well as with a socket near its top
end; said guide being formed by fixing to the back of the valve or plug's socket a
small upright rod which would work in a hole or recess in the main spindle or the
main spindle might be made hollow so as to work telescopically with the upright
rod. The said lower or telescopic guide may also be applied to basins.
The socket piece D may be provided with a joint so as to enable the pull up
rod or spindle to be drawn up and the parts detached from each other for repairing
and other purposes, there being a check pin provided for fastening or unfastening
the said joint.
The arrangement for holding the plug to the one side or other of the plug hole
may be modified in various ways, such as by fixing a pin or projection on the pull up
spindle above the guide socket, and which would engage with a hole or holes on
the top of said socket. Or the top of the groove in the socket may have a headed
screw over it to act as a stop or to enable the rod or spindle to be pulled up to its
fullest extent for repairs. I may form the top of the socket with an open slit
leading to the groove so as to enable the pin to be withdrawn from the socket, or
this may be effected by unscrewing the headed screw on top.
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-
1st. In waste fittings for lavatory basins, baths and the like, the arrangement of
the plug and pull substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn in the
drawings.
2nd. In waste fittings for lavatory basins, baths and the like, the spindle joint E,
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and shown in the
accompanying drawings.
3rd. In the waste fittings of lavatory basins baths and the like, the guide
socket D substantially as hereinbefore described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
4th. The arrangement of the pull substantially as and for the purposes herein-
before described and shown in Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.
5th. In the waste fittings of baths, basins and the like, the telescopic guiding
arrangement at the lower end of the plug rod, substantially as hereinbefore
described.
6th. In waste fittings for lavatory basins, baths and the like, providing the plug
rod or spindle with an extension or projecting arm at its lower end, whereby the
rod can be mounted further back in the recess so as to be out of the way of the
user, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown in the drawings.
7th. The general arrangement, construction and combination of the various

page_text: parts constuting my improved pull and plug, substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of May 1893.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.