Improvements in Disinfecting Apparatus as Applied to Water and other Closets.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Disinfecting Apparatus as Applied to Water and
other Closets.
I, ALEXANDER CARNS of No. 36 Demesne Road, Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus to be employed for disin-
fecting water, and other closets the object being to provide apparatus which will
either automatically or otherwise sprinkle a deodoriser or disinfectant in the basin
of the closet after use the said apparatus being fixed in any convenient position
adjacent to the closet basin.
According to this my said invention fixed, preferably at the back of the closet,
is a case or box the lower end of which is close to and above the basin of the closet
and is open or perforated with holes. At or near the centre of this box or case is
mounted on a cross pin or shaft a circular disc having three or more receptacles
formed in its periphery; and also carried on the cross pin or shaft is a lever or
arm, one end of which is weighted, and the other end attached by a cord or chain,
passing over guide pulleys, with the handle for flushing the closet or it may be
operated by a separate and distinct handle. In the top of the box or case is placed
hopper containing a disinfectant powder, and the lower part of this hopper is
semicircular in form and fits closely over the circular disc above mentioned, and in
the circular part of the hopper is a hole or holes for the passage of the disinfectant
powder to the receptacles in the circular disc.
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The action is as follows:-When the closet is flushed, or the handle of the
apparatus moved one end of the arm, or lever is drawn down and the circular disc
revolved on its axis and as each of the receptacles passes the 'hole or holes in the
hopper it is charged with the disinfectant powder which when the disc has revolved
a little further falls into the first mentioned box or case, and thence through the
perforations into the basin of the closet. When the handle is released the weight
draws down the other end of the arm or lever, and a similar action takes place in a
reverse direction.
The apparatus may be made of enamelled or japanned tin zinc or other metal,
and the receptacles in the circular disc made of various sizes and numbers as
thought desirable.
Dated this 14th day of January 1891.
WALTER
BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Disinfecting Apparatus as Applied to Water and
other Closets.
I, ALEXANDER CARNS, of No. 36 Desmesne Road, Manchester in the County
of Lancaster, Commission Agent, 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 apparatus to be employed for disin-
fecting water, and other closets the object being to provide apparatus which will
either automatically or otherwise sprinkle a deodoriser or disinfectant in the basin
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page_text: of the closet after, or before and after use the said apparatus being fixed in any
convenient position adjacent to the closet basin.
According to this my said ihvention fixed, preferably at the back of the closet is
a case or box the lower end of which is close to and above the basin of the closet
and the bottom is open or perforated with holes.
At or near the centre of this box or case is mounted on a cross pin or shaft a
circular disc having three or more receptacles formed in its periphery; and also
carried on the cross pin or shaft is a lever or arm, one end of which is weighted or
has a spiral spring fixed to it; and the other end is attached by a cord or chain
passing over guide pulleys, with the handle for flushing the closet or it may be
operated by a separate and distinct handle, or automatically by lever when opening
or turning back the closet lid or cover to which said lever is attached this is
specially applicable for use with dry closets where there is no plug or handle.
In the top of the box or case is placed a hopper containing a disinfectant powder,
and lower part of this hopper is semicircular in form and fits closely over the
circular disc above mentioned, and in the circular part of the hopper is a hole or
holes for the passage of the disinfectant powder to the receptacles in the circular
disc.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention the following is a
complete description of same reference being had to the accompanying drawings in
which :-
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my improved apparatus for purpose aforesaid shewn
as applied to the basin of a water closet or urinal.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of said apparatus shewing a spiral spring applied in
lieu of the weight shewn in Fig. 1.
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation shewing the appliances for automatically
operating the apparatus when the closet lid or cover is opened or turned back.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of hopper, and circular disc drawn detached from the
apparatus in order to more clearly shew their construction.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a detail.
Fig. 6 is a modified view of circular disc and receptacles.
Fig. 7 is a sectional side elevation of cross pin or shaft, circular disc and part of
hopper.
Fig. 8 is a detail.
According to this my said invention fixed preferably at the back of and above
the basin of the water closet or urinal is a box, or case 2 the lower end 3 of
which extends towards the basin 1, or is provided with a detachable trunk 4 for the
purpose of carrying the disinfectant to the required point, the lower end of the
case or box 2 being open or perforated for the passage of the powder.
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At or near the centre of the box or case 2 is mounted on a cross pin or shaft 5
(see Sheet 4) a circular disc 6 having three, four, or other number of receptacles 7
formed in or cut out of its periphery also carried on the cross shaft or pin 5 is a
lever or arm 8 one end of which is provided with a counter balance weight 9 (see
Fig. 1) or spiral spring 9 (see Fig. 2) and the other end has a chain or wire 10
attached to it such chain or wire 10 passes over the guide pulleys 11. 11 to and is
connected with the ordinary handle or "pull" employed for flushing the closet or
urinal or the wire or chain 10 is operated by an independent handle or "pull or
when used in connection with dry closets or such as have no pull or handle, a lever
or finger 16 (see Fig. 24) is fixed by screws or bolts to the underside of the lid or
cover 17 of the closet and when such lid or cover 17 is opened or turned back on
its hinges 18 the end 19 of the finger 16 will describe a curve, and draw down by
the wire or chain 10 the end of the lever 8 or the seat board 17" of the closet is
hinged or so mounted as to be capable of depression as ordinary and being attached
to the lever 16 operates the chain, cord or wire 10 and its connections as described.
In the top of the box or case 2 is placed a hopper 12 for the reception of the
disinfectant powder used in the apparatus and the lower part of the hopper 12 is

page_text: semicircular in form as at 13 (see Fig. 3) or of shape corresponding to the upper
half of the circular disc 6 over which the part 13 of the hopper 12 closely fits and
in the semicircular part of the hopper 12 is a hole 14 for the passage way of the
disinfectant powder which escapes through said hole 14 into any one of the
receptacles 7 in the disc 6 which may be opposite to it and so "charges" one
receptacle or cell (see Fig. 5).
The shaft or pin 5 is mounted or carried in wood or metal bearing 5* 5* in the
covering or box 20 and in the box 2 (see Figs. 24 and 7) and the disc 6 and lever 8
are fixed on the angular parts 6 of the shaft or pin 5 so that the disc 6, or lever 8
can be taken off the pin 5 and replaced again in different relative position and the
receptacles 7 varied in relation to the hopper 12.
The action and operation is as follows:-When the closet or urinal is flushed, or
the handle or "pull" of the apparatus moved or the lid or cover 17 opened or the
seat 17" depressed one end of the arm or lever 8 is by the cord, chain, or wire 10 or
finger 16 and cord chain or wire 10 drawn down and so a part revolution is.
imparted to the pin or shaft 5 and also to the disc 6 and as the latter revolves the
receptacles 7 are passed under the hole 14 in the hopper 12 (see Fig. 5) and
charged with disinfectant powder therefrom. When the handle or pull is allowed
to resume its normal position or the lid or cover 17 closed or seat 17ª rises the
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weight or spring 9 will move back the lever or arm 8 and so the disc
rotate in a reverse direction, and the disinfectant powder is discharged from the
receptacles 7 by the latter moving from under the semicircular portion of the
hopper and the powder falls by gravitation to the bottom of the case or box 2 and
is carried along the trunk 4 to the closet basin, urinal or other point, just at the
time the water is filling the basin so that the powder is dashed about in such basin
and its best results obtained.
The number and size of receptacles 7 may be varied (see Figs. 5 and 6) and
the blanks such as shewn as at 15 may be dispensed with in which case the
receptacles will be charged and discharged when rotating in each direction and
such I prefer to use in connection with dry closets so that the powder is used
both before and after use of the closets. Stops may be added to limit the
amount of movement of the lever or arm 8 and consequently the disc 6.
In Fig. 1 the hopper 12 is shewn with a lid 16 for the purpose of keeping the
disinfectant dry and so preventing sticking or choking of the apparatus. The
apparatus may be made of enamelled or japanned tin, zinc or other metal, or partly
of metal and partly of pot or glass, as for instance the disc could be cheaply made
of pot or glass which would be clean and serviceable and the whole may be encased
in a box or covering 20, see Fig. 2ª through which holes are left for the passage of
the chain or wire 10 and the trunk or guide 4.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of
my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare
that what I claim is :-
1. The case or box 2 disc 6 having receptacles such as 7. 7 the arm or lever 8
and hopper 12 having its lower end corresponding in shape to the upper parts of
the disc 6 all in combination operated as and for the purpose herein described and
substantially as illustrated by drawings annexed.
Dated this 15th day
1001
CU DIN LOGI UY UL
ALEXANDER CARNS.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax.
ALEXANDER CARNS.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax.