An improved Means for Attaching Pipes to Closet Bowls and other Receptacles of Earthenware and similar Non-metallic Material.
Year: 1896

page_text: An improved Means for Attaching Pipes to Closet Bowls and other
Receptacles of Earthenware and similar Non-metallic Material.
We CHARLES WILLIAM OUTRAM of Woodville near Burton-on-Trent, Manufacturer,
and GEORGE PECK, Merchant, of 226, Amstel, Amsterdam, Holland, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The main object of the present invention is to furnish a simple and an easily
detachable connection for the pipe which delivers a supply of water for flushing the
closet bowl.
As the bowl is usually of crockery in some form, the attachment of the water pipe,
which is generally of metal, has been attended with some difficulty, and various
attempts have been made to provide a satisfactory connection.
In accordance with our invention, the connection is effected in the following
manner:
The bowl is pierced in a suitable position, as, for instance, within the flush rim,
with a hole, into which is inserted an annular flanged metal piece. Into this piece is
screwed a metal tubular piece, in such a way that the closet bowl is gripped between
the flanges of the two parts, the metal tubular piece also carrying a flange about the
middle of its length. The portion of this tubular piece outside the flange, is
threaded externally, or provided with some other joint to receive an ordinary union
attached to the water supply pipe.
Rubber washers are preferably inserted between the bowl and the metal flanges, to
make a tight joint, and the hole in the bowl is furnished with some device to prevent
the free turning of the metal piece in the hole, when the tube is being screwed up,
notches or recesses corresponding with small lugs or projections on the annular piece
before named, for instance.
It will thus be seen that a closet bowl can, with our arrangement, be connected, or
disconnected, in a few minutes, and further, that there are no projections on the closet
bowl to get broken in packing or transit. Moreover, in screwing up the connection,
there is no danger of breaking the bowl.
The connection is also applicable for joining metal pipes to slate and glass tanks,
and various other vessels and receptacles.
Dated this 13th day of November 1896.

page_text: An Improved Means for Attaching Pipes to Closet Bowls and other
Receptacles of Earthenware and similar Non-metallic Material.
We CHARLES WILLIAM OUTRAM of Woodville near Burton-on-Trent, Manufacturer,
and GEORGE PECK, Merchant, of 226, Amstel, Amsterdam, Holland, 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:-
The main object of the present invention is to furnish a simple and an easily
detachable connection for the pipe which delivers a supply of water for flushing the
closet bowl.
As the bowl is usually of crockery in some form, the attachment of the water pipe,
which is generally of metal, has been attended with some difficulty, and various
attempts have been made to provide a satisfactory connection.
In accordance with our invention, the connection is effected in the following
manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, whereof-
Fig. 1 represents the attachment in cross section; and
Figs. 2 and 3 a portion thereof, in front and side views.
A is the closet bowl, pierced in a suitable position, as, for instance, within the flush
rim, with a hole, into which is inserted an annular flanged metal piece B. Into this
piece is screwed a metal tubular piece C, in such a way that the closet bowl is gripped
between the flanges of the two parts B and C, the metal tubular piece also carrying a
flange c about the middle of its length. The portion c¹ of this tubular piece, outside
the flange c, is threaded externally, or provided with some other joint to receive an
ordinary union D, attached to the water supply pipe E.
A rubber washer F is preferably inserted between the bowl A and the metal flange c,
and another washer G, between the bowl A, & the flange B, to make a tight joint,
and the hole in the bowl is furnished with recesses to engage with projections bb on
the annular piece B, to prevent the free turning of the said piece B in the hole, when
the tube is being screwed up.
It will thus be seen, that a closet bowl can, with our arrangement, be connected, or
disconnected, in a few minutes, and further, that there are no projections on the
closet bowl to get broken in packing or transit. Moreover, in screwing up the
connection, there is no danger of breaking the bowl.
The connection is also applicable for joining metal pipes to slate and glass tanks,
and various other vessels and receptacles.
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:-
The means described for attaching pipes to closet bowls and other receptacles of
earthenware and similar non-metallic material, comprising an annular flanged metal
piece and a flanged tubular piece arranged to screw together in the manner
shown, and providing an attachment for a water supply pipe, substantially as set
.forth.
de of T. 1905